HI-YES IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE A DOG! IT'S GREAT THAT YOU WERE CONSTANT COMFORT WHILE YOUR HUMAN WAS SICK AND YOU ARE ENTITLED TO HAVE THIS HONOR OF A SPECIAL DAY!! BOTH OF YOUR PICS ARE BEAUTIFUL-AND LOVE THAT TONGUE KID!! I HOPE THAT YOU ARE ENJOYING THE FALL SEASON! BLESS TOU-:SUSANSWATLIN518