Always take the positives out of the situation

Hi Pitman

Pets can be so important. I am sure your dogs have been a great comfort and that they have loved having you around. 

I know for me, my cats really helped during difficult times. Especially during chemo and when I felt low- having the routines of having to get up and feed them etc did help. Also plenty of time with them snoozing with me and following me around. I think they understood. 

Jane

Hi Jane , thanks for the reply .

You are so right about the way our pets seem to understand our feelings and your comment about snoozing with them has been such a great comfort to me . When I am in the house alone with them as other family members have gone to work I will say to the dogs "shall we feed the birdies?" and they are up in an instant and we go into the garden and put out the bird food then retire to the sofa , one dog either side of me and await our feathered friends .

We then sit and watch for a while and have our own little competition as to who can fall to sleep first . It's a very even contest !!

But yes you are right , they are so important to us , and the comfort and love they show to us cannot be measured on any scale .

take care

Peter , my real name .