Thanks for your kind words Gerri, and Welcome! You probably noticed by my signature that I too have fibromyalgia. It started when I was on one of the MS injectables in 1995 -- all those years of unrelenting pain (as you know). Have you found anything that helps in the pain department? For me, plain old Aleve seems to work as good as anything without making me feel like a zombie.

Thank you too for your understanding in losing a pet. Yep, up and down days. I've read the first year is the hardest since everything is remembered from "last year", I'm not looking forward to the holidays coming up. Your JR sounds like he's (?) royally spoiled all ready!! They're lively little things with strong personalities. Good luck!

Beth -- Thanks again for your encouragement. Sometimes it doesn't seem real. I did look and pick up her box with the ashes this morning. Have it tucked away with some of her hair in a "baggie". I just want to hug and kiss her again so much. Do you believe that dogs go to heaven? Watching "John Edwards", sometimes he mentions he "sees" a family dog there with the people, but I don't know if I really believe that whole psychic thing. I hope he's right!!! At least it gives us hope of seeing our furbabies again, young and healed of all the illnesses they had here.

Where are you in Ohio, if you don't mind me asking? My daughter is in Maumee, outside Toledo.

Take care........