Thanks to everybody for the warm welcome back!

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Yes, it does look like I've got plenty to catch up on! To answer your question, Rachel, unfortunately a furkid is not in the very near future. There are a few issues that are causing us to hold back for now--as I've mentioned, I want to be the best "parent" I can be. Until then I'll just continue to vicariously enjoy your pets through your posts!

I am reminded of something I heard recently: a friend of ours knows a woman who has no dogs of her own though she loves, loves, loves them. So, she buys biscuits to give to dogs she sees on her walk to work (with their owner's permission, of course). Now why didn't I think of that?