I have decided that dogs have the perfect answer for whatever ails you. Things have been pretty hectic around here for a few months. Lots of puppies, Holidays, Nationals, dog shows, and construction on my house. And, Mom can get pretty stressed out. Charm, my Hero Dog, Good Will Ambassador, has come up with the cure. Whenever Mom is stressed, she brings me a toy. If she can't find a toy, it will be a shoe, a sock, or anything she can offer to me. The funniest thing about her toy offering is when I watch the Packers play. I am usually having a heart attack because they tend to win in the last 5 seconds of the game. Charm will offer her toys but when that doesn't work, she jumps up on me and stays in my face so I can't see the TV, lol! I love her outlook on life. Anything can be fixed with a toy. Wouldn't it be great if life was so simple? Happy Holidays to All. Laura Thomas www.treasureranchgsds.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================