Well as we are all talking about our past lives, I think I might just have a bit of a rant, and get a few things off my chest(and believe me I would only do this to me dear close friends at neuro talk!!)

Its comming up to a year since I sold my darling horse, Pardo, then about a week later my darling dog Ned went to the big sky paddock up above, he had cancer. Because of where I live, I can't have another dog, I live where I live because I can't work, and this is government housing!!!!! Ahhhhhhh I hate that I use to get up at 5am work all day in the blazing sun, get home, chop wood, go for a walk with the dog, then cook dinner, and fall into bed happy, and now I can't.
Iam thankful for so many other things, but this is a rant,and thanks for listening
Kate

Kate, I'm so sad to read that you've lost your dog & your horse...these are very distressing factors & impact your disease control more that most ppl realize.....since you live in that situation, can you have a cat? I know it's not the same as the dog & will never replace your friend, but there are some really pleasant cats out there that make good companions....& some that don't cause allergies as well...just a thought...it's becoming a known fact that the companion animal bond is a very important one to our lives, esp when we are dealing with debilitating illnesses like this....even fish, nah, I won't go there...but I do like my fish, lol....don't know what I'd be like without my animals.... hang in there & keep ranting....

Dottie

Hi Dottie,

Naah can't have a cat either. But the good thing is my sister and brother have two dogs, a rhodesian ridgeback and a kelpie. I go out and babysit and get my dog fix that way. They are gorgeous girls and we get on well. Iam about to go out and babysit for two weeks, the two dogs a horse and a sheep, can't wait!!