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Posted by tdaneen on October 20, 2000, at 11:15:14
Hey Shar! I'm not avoiding you. I've been glum, and not wanting to talk about myself (as in what is going on right now). I've been more interested in trying (apparently not succeding, but at least trying) to help out here on PB. It is keeping my mind off of my "ick" as I have named it. I know, I know. Total avoidance. Well, at least I'm not denying it!! :^)
So how are things with you?
Oh, I'm making my daughter a homade costume for halloween. We are going to put real feathers on her angel wings this weekend. I think a bunch of feathers floating all over the back yard will be lovely. We may even be able to glue a few on her wings!
Posted by shar on October 20, 2000, at 12:38:32
In reply to Remember me? » shar, posted by tdaneen on October 20, 2000, at 11:15:14
T -
Of course I remember you. And have missed you.I think distraction is a great way to get through the day. I mean, the alternative is to sit around and think how worthless we are, right? Now, if you are not paying your bills...that's avoidance.
Hallowe'en is my favorite holiday. Since my son is now 30 we don't celebrate it, and I live alone, and it's not so fun to carve a pumpkin by oneself. My dogs arent' interested in pumpkins either--now if I were carving a turkey, I would have all sorts of petly support!
Hope you have a great time on the 31st. Dress up! The costume sounds great--with angel wings.
Shar
Posted by Christina on October 20, 2000, at 14:36:34
In reply to Re: Remember me? » tdaneen, posted by shar on October 20, 2000, at 12:38:32
My dogs arent' interested in pumpkins either--now if I were carving a turkey, I would have all sorts of petly support!
Sorry for crashing in your conversation, put your comments about your dogs was cute. I have "Petly Support" 24/7 -- especially when I'm eating.
What kinds of dogs do you have?
Posted by shar on October 22, 2000, at 19:50:48
In reply to Petly Support.... That's cute, posted by Christina on October 20, 2000, at 14:36:34
No crashing felt. I'm one of those "love me love my dogs" types. I have Shadow, a black lab, rescued as an adult. And, Lamar, a tri-color, rough coat collie, also rescued as an adult (the Lassie type). So, I did not raise these two from the start. They are both 80 or so pounds, so when we play in the house things can get pretty hectic.
Lamar learned how to play about 2 years after I got him (I spent that time trying to teach him), and he had to be taught to climb stairs. Interesting.
The sibling rivalry started right after Lamar started wagging his tail when I would pet him. Shadow, who is alpha to Lamar, did not like that, and now won't play with him, and if he lays by her or tries to get her to play she will just sit there and turn her head and not look at him.
Unless they are having a barkfest, in which case they will both participate. Like when some innocent person walks down the street.
The one I did raise, Scruffles, who has my heart of hearts in her paws, is in Doggie Heaven, where I intend to go some day.
What dogs do you have?
Shar
> My dogs arent' interested in pumpkins either--now if I were carving a turkey, I would have all sorts of petly support!
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> Sorry for crashing in your conversation, put your comments about your dogs was cute. I have "Petly Support" 24/7 -- especially when I'm eating.
> What kinds of dogs do you have?
Posted by coral on October 23, 2000, at 18:55:35
In reply to Re: Petly Support.... That's cute » Christina, posted by shar on October 22, 2000, at 19:50:48
Please pardon my "crashing", too. Shar, what a wonderfully kind-hearted woman you are. Shadow and Lamar are very lucky to have you as their person.
The house playing sounds like a wonderful time, too.
We have two cats or, rather, two cats have us. LOL Recently, I heard this definition of dogs and cats. A dog thinks, "These humans feed me, shelter me, and love me. They must be gods," while a cat thinks, "These humans feed me, shelter me, and love me. I must be a god."
Doc, the black cat who has claimed me as his person works very hard when I'm in a bad way. When I'm in my worst states, I sleep on the couch and he hovers, almost as if being "on alert." One horrible night last week, my sleep was racked with bad dreams and he'd wake me up. He kept this up through the night, every time I slipped into a nightmare, he'd wake me. If a person isn't an animal person, this will sound totally bizarre, but in bleak times, he'll cuddle close, nuzzling, giving me the warmth and comfort of his unconditional love, almost as if he's drawing the poison out of me. When I bounce back, he'll spend far more time outside, as if recharging his batteries after having to work so hard, helping me.
My husband recently had a surgical diagnostic procedure and, Sir, the other cat, never left his side the week before surgery or during his convalesence. My husband was under very tight restrictions for three days following the procedure, and Sir stayed right beside him. On the fourth day, Sir began resuming his normal routines.
What kind and loving patience you've given Lamar and Shadow and undoubtedly, they return the love in equal measure. Clearly, they trust you with their hearts and their lives - you've given them hope and home.
I sincerely believe there is a special place in Heaven (or where ever) for people who have animals in their hearts and that people who are cruel to animals will burn in the worst sort of hell.
Shar, we also share Hallowe'en as a favorite holiday. Fortunately, the cats DO enjoy the pumpkins - as well as the rest of the decorations.
I thoroughly enjoy reading your posts. You're such a fascinating person.
Coral
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