Thank you for your wise words Lisa which indeed do comfort me, yes i hope that some of it is getting through and yes i will offer my home if the need ever arises, good thinking, and to take care of them when she goes away which is quite often, I was sitting reading the newspaper, all the ranch sliders open as it is very hot and humid in NZ, and i looked over to where Lexie's food bowl is and low and behold there was Duchess and Vicky, sneaky madams, I don't really encourage them inside too much as it is too tough on my allergy and i have to watch for my cats, but they were so darn cute, i guess they were telling me time for a snack, so yep i took them a snack outside, and no it is not even dinner time yet.