Greetings Joe--

[barbaranoela]

luved the pics of your *honey*---and they truly are mans & womens too--best friends!!!

we had 3 DACHSHUNDS--Becky----Frankie--and Hollie--and they were much too funny to watch--

I was the one who said NO DOGS/and NOR sleeping in the bed--well U know how soon that phrase dissappeared~~

We even had major surgery done on Becky---disc trouble--cus U know how their bodies kinda slouch
Frankie has a bad accident where apon he lost one front leg and 1/2 ear and we were devasted---BUT before long he became a TRIPOD and got along just fine-
Holly was a very spiteful FEMALE--(no reflection to any females here) everytime we left the house we came home to *deposits* and once tore up my couch
Told hubby this spiteful thing has to go----yup U guessed it HOLLY stayed!!!
and what the heck---I stayed

Now we have none but thats ok cus when we get to visit son in AZ and daughter in CO. they both have beautiful cats---even my daughter who lives but a hop skip and a jump from us has 2 catz--so thats good enuf for me--anyway!!
Hope U are feeling better and sorry I didnt greet U as U entered our family~~~


Barbara

[Joefnh]

Barbara thanks for your very kind note. Yes in my experience dogs really do have a lot to offer. It has been a LONG few months and Nestle sensing this has adjusted her demeanor becoming a very gentle loving companion. Now that I am getting back on my feet, she senses its play time. They are certainly one of Gods wonderful creatures.

Nestle has a smaller brother, a Maine coon cat (Skittles)who is big love as well. Basically a 21 pound lap cat. Yup that's 21 not 12 lbs, and not an ounce of fat. Over the years I have seen him actually chasing a dog or two down the road... That must be embarrassing to our canine friends.

I am sorry that you no longer have any dogs, but am glad that you have relatives nearby that you can visit and enjoy their pets.

Thanks again for the greeting Barbara and by the way I love your signature tag line.

--Joe