I started my *work from home* career answering phones and doing secretarial work and bookkeeping for a realtor, a counseling agency, a rug cleaner, and a remodeling contractor. That last client eventually turned into a full time job, still working from my home office, but during the 80's I juggled a lot of balls in the air.

My *Dog of a Lifetime*, Bailey was born in 1981. She was conceived at my house even though I didn't own her mother or her father. Three years later, she gave birth to 7 puppies, one of which was my Tizzie. The other puppies found homes with friends and acquaintences and often came back for temporary vacation stays while their folks were gone.

In the 80's I can say that I finally figured out that living in the company of my dogs was what gave me the greatest joy in life.