Guest guest Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Hi Nan: I understand exactly what you are saying - animals are the best. I, too, have rescued a few horses, and all of our dogs are strays or from shelters, and to work them back to health and see them happy again is the best medicine. We have raised baby chicks and ducks when they were in danger from predators too - hand raising and feeding from an eye dropper - they do become family members. We finally are getting over our rainy and cold days - warm and sunny today thank goodness - but our corrals and yard are still drying out from the downpour. I wish I could keep them all warm and inside with me but horses aren't exactly indoor pets lol. My husband is very understanding, but he does draw the line at that - as it is we have 3 dogs in the house and the other 3 dogs out living in the barn. Indoors we range from my daughter's pug puppy to my old gal (17) a shepherd/husky mix, and another shepherd. Outside we have a queensland heeler mix, lab/ausie shepherd mix, and rotweiler/shepherd mix. I love the big dogs but that little pug has worked her way into our hearts too - she even sleeps with my husband and I (he says we snore the same) lol. Yes, caring for the animals does give a purpose besides just reaping all that unconditional love - Kathe in CA --- <nanday_blue@...> wrote: > Hi Kathe in CA, this is Nan in Michigan, and if I > didn't have my animals to keep me doing, there are > some days I wouldn't want to go on. I have RA and I > also have other things on the top of which and which > one of the worst things is bipolar disorder. It is > by far the worst. You can do exercises to help your > muscles and maybe your joints you can take some > medications, etc,. Pain pills or different meds > that can halt the disorder for a while. > But the depression (even the meds they give me for > it) nothing lifts me up out of that but > unconditional love. > Where do I get it from? My animals. I have rescued > a nanday conure and she is my baby girl (rescued her > about 6 years ago ) I also rescued a little > parrolette and had her for the last three years of > her life until she died last summer of old age. > I've rescued numerous cats and dogs who I nursed > through many a health emergency and have come to be > such sweet members of my family. I also have a > small English game hen in a big cage in my kitchen!! > She is beautiful, I brought her in last fall > because all her sisters and brothers were picked off > by a chicken hawk after I had raised them from > little poults all summer and by fall I thought they > would be safe enough to put out with the bigger hens > and roosters. When she was the only one left I said > OK THAT IS ENOUGH! Not losing my last girl!!! Now > we have our cuddle time watching TV and she talks to > me and she lays me a little egg about an inch and a > half big every day! Then last summer I got > Charlie, he looks like a little > Ewok............he is a Brussels Griffon (3/4) and > 1/4 toy poodle. He is my little guy who loves me > and my husband so much and unconditionally. > > All my life I have had it difficult emotionally, > mentally, and physically and I love every breathing > creature great and small, because they have at times > given me purpose and a will to live. I thank God > every day that we have our animals on the earth. > Such a blessing they are. > And it's not that I ever worship them, don't get me > wrong, they are like a job for me, or a purpose that > God gave me. The bible did say we should care for > the Earth and the things in it. That is something > that I think has been taken SO lightly. Now we are > paying for not keeping that instruction from God but > that is another sermon, eh????? > > Love you all and thanks Kathe for bringing me a > subject I can blah blah blah about LOL > Nan in Michigan > > PS I wish I was in CA It's too cold here and I have > to go out and feed my duckies and chickens but then > I get to see and talk to " mama's babies " too! ;-) > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Good to hear from you! I have the right arm numb thing (hand too) and it does come and go, dr kolb said it should eventually go away, are you doing okay? Nan > > I'm so happy for you ! Its about time something goes in our favor.....I am > having right side rib pain and my right arm is numb, I was told after I got > implants this would go away in about a year, it never did, now I have had > explant (6 months) and it comes and goes, I'm afraid this will never go away. It > gets bad at times. > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Lynn ~ Hello Sweetie ~ I am sorry you are so nervous. You dont have long to go. Everything will go smoothly for you, and you will have the first day of the rest of your life. Right now, pamper yourself more than ever. I wonder if there is something you could take that is natural that would help relax you. I know sleepy time tea is relaxing. You are in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope you rest well tonight ! Love DedeSee what's free at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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