Hello Markey and welcome to the group. Obviously, you know about me now, lol, and we know a little about you. (we seem to have somethings in common lol ;-)) Tell us a little more about Holly and Emily! Send some pics....we love pics on this group. Marsha
> Hi, I am a newbie, actually have not even introduced myself. I have > been lurking and reading for about a month. I just had to respond to > your posting. > > I understand about the being 'poor' thing even with a good education and > career. My sister is an M.D. She had a private practice in Texas. > She had so many poor patients and single moms that she actualy worked > two extra jobs to support her practice. She worked as an industrial > doctor before her office opened and at a 'fat clinic' two nights a > week. She just could not bear to charge the poor folk what the going > rate was. She also insisted on paying her office staff well and > providing benefits. She eventually closed her practice and went to > work for the Texas University System. > > I also have an adult child with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and > borderline retardation. It ws very difficult for many years. She was > in and out of locked facilities. She now has a one on one living > environment which works as much as anything is ever going to work. She > still has periods where her meds are not doing their magic and she > needs help. I could go on and on, but my point is that I GET IT. My > other two older children are healthy and wonderful. My youngest son was > born with some physical problems, but we have worked our way through > all that and he is an 18 yr. old now. Still some issues, but God is in > control. so we are blessed. > > Since this is essentially a chihuahua group I will say I have a 5 lb. > long haired black and tan chihua named Holly. She is very sweet and > very loved. I also had a lovely little girl 4 lb., blue, named Emily > that was attacked and killed by a German Shepherd in our own yard. I > miss her dreadfully, but what can you do?? Someday, I will find > another little blue girl to love!! I also have a french bulldog that > we rescued two months ago. She is delightful. > > I am an emergency room nurse loving with my retired police officer > husband and doggies in northern California. > > Marky ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Something is new at Yahoo! Groups. Check out the enhanced email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/SISQkA/gOaOAA/yQLSAA/MJOolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

