• skeleton567 - Monday, February 11, 2019 8:35 AM

    As an aside here, if you folks out there, as I do, keep pets, especially dogs, please keep them warm in the winter.  I've read many times that a dog is the most loving and trusting and faithful creature in your life.   Don't make them suffer outdoors in the cold weather.  if you can't keep them inside and warm, please take them to a shelter.  My Golden Lupe is right now snoozing at my feet, just wanting to be close.  Dogs especially need to be touched and do so  love the human contact.

    You are welcome, and a good reminder. I've seen a few posts online of dogs freezing to death this year and that's very sad and preventable. Dogs need to be inside when it's much below freezing. If you don't want dogs in your house, either provide a heated shelter or, as mentioned, take them to a shelter that will care for them.

    Our dogs are rescues,  and there are plenty of them needing homes. Animals are wonderful companions and really do help you appreciate life, especially for children.