Our daughter slept here last night, a rare occasion in her busy life. Although she is now approaching 26 years old, I still feel the absolute sense of delight that this little dog experiences, to see that sleeping form in the morning. More important than any material things.Money cannot buy that feeling ,A beautiful painting , 'Time to Wake Up' by the English artist Charles Burton Barber (1845-1894).

If I had a tail, I would have wagged it like crazy this morning making the breakfast tray...and having served my time as a parent of an adolescent girl, I no longer have to "bark" orders to get up, get moving. To see her here makes me chase my tail with happiness. It's been fun, and a little oasis from the family stuff where Dad is very frail in so very many ways. Their move is complete. More later. Such beautiful comments you left recently. Thank you so much.