Thanks Karen and Paul for giving us this place to come and post about our pets and our lives and hear from others who can express delight in our joys, concern with our problems and sympathy when we lose pets or jobs or loved ones. I know I have met a great many people who help me feel normal in my love of my dogs (most say - you have FIVE dogs, what are you thinking?). Like Staci I don't know what I would do without this place to come and read posts (although I don't always reply) and just enjoy having a place I feel a part of. You are doing a great service to many of us!