Phred is HOME!!!!!

[Logan]

Your posts are wonderful, Debbie.

Phred, just take it slowly. You'll be back up to your regular hiking time in no time, I'm sure! I know the dogs loved the time that they got and it had to be good for you to get out with them and enjoy the day, even if you did have to dodge raindrops!!!!!!

Hang in there, my friend, and know that better days are coming. Just take it one day at a time!!!

Logan

[tatsxxx11]

Don't minimize your huge accomplishment, Phred! Geeesh, most "healthy," adults in their 30's and 40's I know would be hard pressed to walk a mile w/o getting winded; most won't/don't walk at all! I think you did great!!! I just came back from a 2 mile walk with Star, up and down some big hills and she's on her bed sleeping and I'm poooped too! You did GREAT! Remember Confucious! A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step! Debbie's mom has the right idea! Don't get discouraged friend

{{{HUGS}}}
Sandra

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Sounds pretty good to ME!!!
I can hardly go a block without needing to sit down!!!
Hang in there! Prayers still flying from me daily!!!

[KYS]

Hey! I can't even walk around the block with-out getting
winded. lol
You are doing great, Keep it up.

[RICHARD]

I retract my statement about climbing Everest during the September climbing season.

Slow but steady!

[cyber-sibes]

Sounds like a pretty good walk to me! And it's good to get out and enjoy the balmy weather! I'll be the furkids loved every step of it too. Gets lots of rest!

[Cinder & Smoke]

*Thank You* to the 31

Families who helped *stuff* the box!

I'm at a serious Loss for Words; as well as having great difficulty Typing through Tears ...

Keegan, Kylie, and Kloe - the Comforter is just GREAT - the Puter Room Thermostat has been reduced
(the FurKids have gathered a lil closer - the Three-Dawg Pile is a lil tighter) -
but I'm Snug as a Bug inna Rug wrapped in your Comforter!!

The Card ~ "Feelin Poopy?" - is probably how a few Nurses thought I looked!

The Gourmet Roast Beef Bisquits - are a *HIT*!
There was NO doubt when I brought the UPS Box upstairs - the Mutts wanted IN IT in
the worst way! Even Bowser wanted to help open it!

Now ... about the "Enclosure" included with the Card ...

THANK YOU ~ THANK YOU From the Top & Bottom of my sicklie Heart ...

but that's WAY too much for me to accept!

I KNOW you all mean well; but I know there are Other Pet Talkers and their Families who
are needier than I - but their Tail just hasn't been told to the extent mine has.

I've had the blessing of more Prayers than any one soul should be entitled to; cards; e-mails; phone calls; even VISITS ...
I think that's enough for one guy.

But I DO have a suggestion for using the "Enclosure" ... and it's something that has bothered
me for quite a while - and came to a head on Heart Attack Day - November 12 ...

WHAT Happens to my FurKids *if* something happens to ME?

I've sort of taken care on MY FurKids since the big Heart Attack Scare - Unka Pat is named "Payable on Death" for my checking & savings accounts.
He'll have enough money to properly care for and/or rehome Cinder, Smokey, Boots, and Bowser if I die.
But I still need a "fix" for if I become "disabled" and can't care for them myself, but don't "die" so Pat can get the money.

So my *Suggestion* is to set up a Fund, with Trustees or some governing body to take
charge of our "funds" and distribute them if and when needed by a Pet Talker or a PT FurKid.

Let's put our Thinkin Hats on and develop a plan and a Program to help deal with
the sudden loss of a PT Parent - and the resultant emergency that would effect the PT FurKid.

I'll be very honored to have my *gift* used to provide the initial funding.

THANKS, Friends!!

/s/ Phred

[gini]

Phred, I have already p/m'd you my thoughts.

[pitc9]

I'm so glad to hear you had a great walk, I can't get over the great weather we've had here in Ohio! Sure has been great for a walk!
Glad to know you're feeling better!