If anyone knows me well, they know that aside from cats in particular and most animals in general, my second passion is whales.

I have been watching CNN all day for updates on the whale's condition. It is interesting that they commented that the whale's always stay together as a pod and play together. If one is ill they still stay together and as we have seen beach themselves along with the ill member.

Sandra, I cannot tell you how I envy you. You have expressed so beautifully the feeling when making eye contact with them as you were trying to help. I believe it was just a week or so ago that they were able to remove a fishing net from the gills of another whale. After the removal the whale kept circling the boat almost as a thank you.

I always get very upset whenever I read that another 500 - 600 have been killed for "research". Exactly how many do you need a year for research? I had better stop - I get really wound up about this.

Sandra, thanks for rushing to help - and yes, we did lose ten, but because of the efforts of so many humans - 20 or so more have been saved.