National Pet Day

Oh they are gorgeous @Hopeless , very sweet. Are they related? Do they ever scrap? Two of my shih tzus, sisters, have a little fight usually at 4pm/5pm each day but not serious thankfully 🙄🤣 The black one, their elder brother doesn't he just looks on as if in awe 😊

Aw That's so cute @Hopeless . Can't imagine them scrapping they seem like very serene little creatures, just lovely.

Thank you

Yea I love them

My kids don't understand

I miss the ones who passed away so much

Oh they do! Considering they are brother and two sisters (the boy is 9 but same parents as the girls who are 8) they are all quite different in nature. They bring huge joy to my life and mean the world to me, they're my reson d'etre ❤️ 💜 .

Oh wow! 😍 They very clearly mean the world to you. I understand. I wish I could have 15 dogs - I know if any of my 4 had bred I could not have parted with any of the pups.

I lost two in a week and was heartbroken, Tues 12th Jan 2016 my yorkie Jack had to be euthanized he was 15 but on Sat 16th Jan my Matilda (shih tzu) passed away suddenly at the vets on her own. I gave up my job to work for an agency instead so I could go when I was OK which wasn't often! I wasn't going to get any more but then got 4. I found the grief unbearable. Blue Cross helped who have a Bereavement helpline. I took them to their pet cremation and waited to bring each home on the same day. My heart was so broken. I still miss them I've attached a photo of the golden shih tzu, Matilda and my soul dog, Jack, who

came to me at 7 months old from rescue xx PS my black shih tzu Snicket was born on Monday 11th January 2016 so I think he was meant to come to me ❤️ 💜.

That's hard @Amberpearl, I'm also on my own (estranged from two sisters and mum passed away 2.5 years ago), if it wasn't for my tesco delivery each month and monthly medication delivery, I'd see nobody. I don't even have any blood tests due so haven't got that to look forward to 🤨🙄😅.

I do miss going out especially to cafes/cinema and theatre and even just seeing people. One of my shih tzus chunners away when I speak to her, sounds like she's trying to speak. Thank goodness for our pets.

I hope you have a restful day today, your cats look like pedigree cats (I don't know cats really well although we always had one growing up). Yours are exceptionally cute!! Take care xx

I hear you @Amberpearl . I can relate, apart from children as I didn't have any, apart from the canine type!

Do you speak to people on the 'phone? I've rang Samaritans when I'm really low and Mind. And Scope, and the ME Association and the IBS Network (these are closing at the end of June). Lucky my calls are free. Also Age UK, although I'm 'only' 62. They have a Befriending service where someone can ring you say, weekly, but I've not participated in that.

Since I lost my job in 2023, I realise that I spent the first year trying to 'fix' everything and the last year has been many appointments but no fixes (Long Covid and 30 diagnoses). All through it all just trying to adapt mentally and accept which I'm still a work in progress with that!

In the mornings, I say to the muttlets, we're going to have an AMAZING day today (we're usually not but they like the word and the upbeat sound/vibe). I think it helps to lift my spirits too. And music helps but I don't play it everyday.

Anyway, just thinking of you. And all of your lovely cats.