Lord love a dog (and cat). I know I do

I just wanted to take this moment to give a shout out to my furry friends. Pepper (my dog) and Shadoe (my other cat. Kitt's surviving sister). When I came home from the hospital, they were my guardians. When I'm laid up (because of my foot), they surround me. Shadoe will lay by me, purring all the time. Pepper lays on the floor near me, keeping (particularly my nephew) from getting too close and hurting me (he's very careless). It just amazes me how protective and loving they are. I've grown up around animals all my life, but in this time of illness/trouble, it really warms my heart just how incredible they are. Thank you God, for these wonderful friends and companions.