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Hi everyone this page is for nothing and anything.
l have always been told l talk to much and l properly do, but l thought l would have a page just for people like myself who want to put some pleasntly useful to say if not kindly or something unusual or useful, this will not be a forum or chat page just a pleasnt interesting page about anything, even though l love animals their are many other things l love including living to the full and lovely people and places so come on who has something interesting to say.
ANYTHING UNPLEASANT WILL NOT GO ON OR NASTY , so please if you have a story or something funny pleasant anything that is rewarding in anyway please let me know.
Of you know who read my site reguarly, l had a Subrachnoid brain haemorrage quite recently, a rather unpleasant experience, but it has change my life so much, l look at thing so differently now, l don't care about so many things as l nearly lost my life, the surgeon told me that 80% of people die who have this and 70% are women caused by blood pressure,smoking and a weakness in the artereys it can be genetic but not necessarily....l smoked and it runs in my family,l don't smoke now, waht a fool l have been.
l have never been so terrified in my life when the surgeon told me how l might die in surgery and l have another aneurysm yet to be operated on, l am so lucky to be alive and all l can remember thinking of was my animals and l am sure that is what got me through, so please stop smoking or if you eat badly change your diet, because l got up that morning with a headache thats all and had had one for a couple of weeks it does not warn you it just happens.
l now get up every morning always scared because of the suddeness of what happened, then l look out of the window and see maybe blue skies and what is left of this years flowers in yellows,pinks and blues and l cry cos l am so happy to be alive, my head still hurts and it will be with me for sometime the pain but l am alive and found l had so many friends l didn't know l had such a wonderful experiences and l met more at the hospital and the wonderful doctors and nurses that saved my life, so please look after yourself and your loved ones because tomorrow???????????????????????????
Hazel a1b26f@aol.com
please email me with nice things and l will put them on my site, children are also welcome.
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My Name is Geraldine Holland known to all as Gerry. I am nearly 60 Birthday this May (09) and a reliable Taurean who simply adores all animals. When I entered this world all those years ago I was met by my Mother’s rescued Airedale named Tarzan and together we formed a huge alliance of fun and love which continued till his death when I was 7. When we as a family had recovered from this loss a wonderful Black Miniature Poodle came into our lives and she was called penny. She was simply the best dog ever and rarely left my side at that time we had a holiday home on the Norfolk coast and she relished her time in the sea and then rolled in the sand much to the disgust and many baths were called for. She lived until she was 13 and gave us so much fun and laughter which we needed as it was during this time that my Father left the family for pastures new so she really was a great form of love and joy. At this time I decided to get married and before the honeymoon a neighbour’s cat had produced a litter of kittens and I reserved one and this was waiting for me on my return and set up home with my Husband and I in our new home I realised that it was not possible to have a dog until I left work to have a family and Tiger became she most wonderful cat and filled that gap wonderfully. After three years of marriage I produced my only child a Son called Mark and he too adored Tiger and when he was two I decided it was time to have my first "Married" Dog and along came Dandy and beautiful and
very tiny Yorkshire Terrier and friends were fearful that with a small child in the house there would be problems. Of course there were none Tiger and Mark both adored him and respected him completely. He was known as The Gentleman as he was absolutely no trouble at all a loyal and very loving companion to us all. Sadly when he was just over 10 he had a very severe stroke and one which he was unable to recover from and I had to have him put to sleep. I thought my heart would break and I must admit it took me two years to fully recover. Tiger fretted terribly and died aged 14. After this time I purchase a superb Shih Tzu named Louis who was typical of this breed very lively very clever and bounding with energy a joy all round. At this time we moved house so new house new dog he was a wonderful family dog and joined in with all the usual family games which included a ball and thoroughly enjoyed his holidays and settled wherever we were. When he was 11 months he was joined by James a complete Brother but a second litter this little dog had begun life with my Mother-in-Law but when it became clear that she could not cope with him I decided to step in and adopt him into our family and he settled in very well indeed so now we had "double trouble". They two monsters kept us very busy for the next nearly 15 years and I lost both of them within 11 months of each other and it was unbearable. And as if fate had a hand a litter of puppies were advertised in our local Newspaper four weeksbefore my boys died and I had mentioned it to my Mum as it was unusual to see Toy Poodle Puppies for sale anywhere in this neck of the woods. After a week I rang the number and enquired if there were any left and there was one little boy who was now 12 weeks whom she had kept back as all the people who had been to see him in her opinion were unsuitable. I liked the sound of this breeder and asked if I could come and have a look at him and arranged to go that evening. We collected my Mum and we set off to try and find the address which was in the heart of Warwickshire and huge farmhouse and on a dark night hard to find but it was worth the trouble as when we rang the bell there was one Woof and when the lady opened the door the Mother of the pups came to me followed close behind by two little bundles of fur they soon ran back into the kitchen though as there was not sure who we all were (quite right too). She had decided to keep one of the bitches for herself and the other dog had been purchased by Michael Flattley (Irish dancing fame). The other remaining little boy was superb apricot in colour and quite small but very cheeky and seemed to approve of us which was the main thing. We were interviewed thoroughly by the owner which I welcomed as too many breeders are just keen to off load their puppies and give little thought to the eventual location of their puppies or indeed their future welfare. We were approved and offered the pup which was super and decided to take him with us that evening I had a soft fluffy blanket in the car and after signing all the papers and paying for him we became his slaves henceforth and joy returned to our house it became a home once more. He thrived from day one but has never grown much he has remained only 10 inches and around 7 lbs which for me is just great he goes everywhere with us and is wonderfully behaved all in all a complete joy to have around. He has had some health problems but I have a great Vet who has toiled hard to keep him going through all of his trials. The only down side in pet ownership is when they finally pass on and the feeling of loss is dreadful but like life those we loose we never loose really as they live on in our hearts. I have recently lost my wonderful Mum and my only consolation is the wonderful memories I have and that keeps her alive in my heart. It may sound as if I only own dogs but actually we have quite a menagerie I have had a Tortoise for over 35 years named Digby for obvious reasons and he makes us all laugh with his antics. I have had three budgies during my married life and my current one is Freddy who was hand reared and thinks he is a human and talks better than an African Grey and then there are the tropical and cold water fish which complete our home. I have to say that during the good and the bad times my animals have been a constant source of love and support and this has seen me through life threatening illness, bereavement and empty nest syndrome and much much more I feel my life is only complete with animals in it and would recommend them to anyone – but remember they are hard work and it is 24/7 but well worth it.
Gerry and George
MY FRIEND AND CONFIDANTE JACQUI
