mother cat

so, when i adopted cow, obviously i knew that it was a big responsibility.  but i was totally up for it.  and still am.  however, can i tell you how excited i am for co and i to move to a country where it's not a WILD GOOSE CHASE just to find cat food and cat litter?!?!?!?  it's very obvious to me now that cats are not a favoured pet in this country and it's getting really annoying trying to find food and litter. i've looked at all the grocery stores and it seems that the only place to get stuff for cats is at the vet.  fine.  but my vet is in district 2 which is a $10 cab ride away.  there is a vet in district 7 so i tried her.  i bought litter there once before and i went today and they had NO litter!  NONE!  the guy tells me it has to be imported from other countries?!?!  what?!????  and i got some food.  not the kind cow had been eating before.  but i was completely out so i needed to get some regardless.  it cost $15!!!!!  yeeesh!  i have to go to my vet this weekend for cow's second round of needles so fingers crossed that he has litter!!  otherwise....suggestions????

p.s. 47 sleeps til canada where i can buy cat food at the grocery store!!  or canadian tire.  or the bargain shop.  or the corner store.  or the kennel....you get the picture.