<<My mom didn't care much for animals even though we always had a dog of some sort as I grew up. When my third Berner came into my home and I told her I had a new puppy, there was a silence. Slowly, she quietly said "I guess I never am going to have grandchildren." I suggested she consider her dogs her grandchildren but somehow the idea never caught on. :)>>
*** My mom didn't care much for animals either. In fact, the odd goldfish was the extent of our pet population! When Jake was born, I sent an e-mail to all and sundry, announcing "I'm a mom!!!" ... and everyone knew I meant of the four-legged variety. *** I'm proud to say that one of Jake's "baby pictures" very quickly made it onto my mother's fridge, alongside pics of her human grandchildren. She also took copies to send to our relatives in Scotland, to show off her latest "grandchild"! I'm content to leave it to my siblings to provide human additions to the family; as for me, a little BMD sister for Jake will arrive late next year! *** When a sister recently asked what I'd bought after a grocery shopping extravaganza, our conversation went something like: "A soup bone" ... "You make soup?" ... "For Jake. Chicken drumsticks" ... "You eat those?" ... "No, but Jake does. Pork hocks" ... "What do you do with those?" ... "Give them to Jake" ... "Did you get any food for yourself?" ... "Ummm ... "! Maureen & Jake Montreal, Quebec ===== Maureen Barry Montreal, Quebec __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
