My pleas for my own dog went on deaf ears when I was a child, Sarah. We had a dog (but he was my mom's dog, of course). But when you get "old as dirt", like me, then you can do what you want to!!! And I did!!! That's how I ended up with two dogs, two cats, two birds and a hamster!! LOL!!! And when I get married in a couple of months, then I'll have another dog to add to my crew!!!

Patience.........I know it's hard. Too bad Karen or I aren't your mama!!!!