Well it's New Years Eve

[HisFirst]

Just now, SisterActs2 said:

Hi HisFirst

We have had quite a few.  I am such a sucker for animals.  My post was meant as a joke to you, because the puppy was so cute and all I want to do is give them a cuddle.  I daren't go near animal shelters or look at the homeless ones in newspapers etc. because I love them so much.  People say to me "don't try and pat our cat (or dog) as they don't like strangers".  Their animal just walks right up to me and "just knows" that I love them.  One guy said to me "you're the cat whisperer" lol.

However we are getting older and can no longer afford the vet bills etc.  We have one dog left and one cat.  Both have to have special diets and the dog has diabetes and yesterday had a blood test for thyroid problems.  We can't bear to part with them and that means great sadness when we do.  So we made a pact - no more pets.  Hope you didn't take my post the wrong way!

 

Not at all Sister, I didnt take your post the wrong way at all

I kinda had a hunch you must've had a few pets in your time!

Yes, some people just seem to connect with animals and you sound like you are one of them that do. My dad was one also - animals and little kids loved him

[SisterActs2]

14 hours ago, Sam Smith said:

 

I used to drink EVERY night and that is no exaggeration.  New Years Eve to me was “amateur night”. My goal was to get more blitzed than I did the previous year. I invariably succeeded—- drank 3 fifths of Pagan Pink Ripple Wine at the height of my accomplishments.Then ,of course I was sick for longer than I care to remember. Man, those were the days! Lol. Somebody said that God looks out for drunks and children....it was true in my case. If somebody would have told me in those days that  I would be spending that Holiday Season in a Christian Forum group , I probably would have thrown up on their shoes. Gods grace is truly amazing!

Hi Sam

So glad and rejoicing that you are rescued, saved from that downward spiral by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself! Praise Him. Praise Him. Praise Him.

Some friends of mine moved from a small outlying district into the town.  They bought a house in a certain street where there happened to be a state-owned house built for people in need next door to them.  This house is, and has been occupied by for a number of years, an alcoholic who rummages through bins at the local supermarket for food because his welfare payment goes on flagons after his rent is taken out.  They befriended him, and help him where they can.  He comes to our food program now and then and has even been to church.  We are all kind to him and pray for him, unfortunately thus far he has not been able to say no to his addiction.  There are so many more like him.  It is tragic.

[SisterActs2]

6 minutes ago, Davida said:

Is your dog on insulin injections?  We had a diabetic cat for 6 yrs who needed injections twice a day. Quite expensive & required that we be home a lot and hire a vet tech when we were gone. What we do for the love of our animals!! Lol!

Yes, Davida.  He is.  He is a tiny little thing, a cross between a Chihuahau and Maltese Terrior; the cutest thing out.  We treat him like our baby (the real ones have grown up lol).  He has to have 3.5 units morning and night.  One of us has to be home at 8.30am and pm.  We take it in turns as we both don't like doing it.  Soooo expensive, when you add up the insulin, expensive diet, needles (we use them only once, as instructed) etc.  Now, his thyroid..... hmmmm.  Yesterday the cost was $277.50 as they took a blood test for thyroidism as well.  He is 9 yo and I hope we don't have to do the most hated thing of all.  We are going on a holiday in July/August this year (first in 4 years) and have got house-sitters who are ok with doing the injections.