Pets are a huge responsibility, a source of joy, and leave memories when no longer with us. We had one cat, which was originally our daughter's.  She lived til she was 18. It's busy round here, so we haven't had another.  We weren't at home enough to have a dog when we were working.

Both our kids have dogs, but only one cat left now, he's a lovely ginger who completely ignores the dogs.  His female companion was run over, unbelievable as the roads near them have little traffic. 

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But Scotland also has a left wing government in the SNP. Look at their take on gender issues!  I've read FOI questions about immigration put to them, and every answer states it's the Home Office, the UK government etc.  Do people in Scottish cities really want to be like Brum? 

Brilliant Ruth!

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I always feel sad when I think of my old friends .
Mungo is the last dog I shall ever have and I see him getting older without ever having reached his potential that had his health been ok he would have done .
He's losing his joie de vivre too which makes me worried .

Quote from: Ruthio on Yesterday at 05:27:39 PMSo here's my question for you before I give up entirely: is there anything at all that you're happy with these days living in this country and leading the life you lead, anything you'd rather stay here for than move elsewhere, anything for which you count your lucky stars?!

You could be brave enough to list your blessings!

We are relatively lucky to live here in a place where, fortunately, there are not many non-white faces, and even more fortunately, very little trouble.
Not a million miles away, though, there is Wythenshawe, which is the sort of place where you wouldn't go unless you really need to, though with one exception: Wythenshawe Hospital.  I did go there, to A&E, a few years ago with a bit of a problem and sat for a few hours in the late evening in a crowded waiting room.  Fortunately, it was just a matter of waiting, and was eventually seen and dealt with well by the staff.  I also go to the same hospital every year for a check of my pacemaker.

When you start to list your blessings it usually means something is not right .

I visit 2 or 3 forums, of which this is one, and I'm finding it less and less attractive these days except for the odd limericks or word puzzle thread, because it's all so darned depressing.
 
There's enough stress in our lives ( some of us) without deliberately logging on and reading a whole lot more, it's bad enough watching the daily News!
 
So here's my question for you before I give up entirely: is there anything at all that you're happy with these days living in this country and leading the life you lead, anything you'd rather stay here for than move elsewhere, anything for which you count your lucky stars?!

You could be brave enough to list your blessings!

Quote from: Alex on Yesterday at 02:37:32 PMLovely memories for you.

Yes they were good times, I was happily divorced and living on my own, except for the dogs. I haven't been back to Glencoe or Kinshaldi Beach since I lost Dageus, just can't face it. I do drive through Drumochter on my way to and from Dunc's place. Not much option as the A9 runs right through it. Several other Dageus places I haven't been either, doubt I'll ever go again.

Then off I went to the coconut shy
And there I bumped into an old beau, Guy
He came up close and groped my bum
I slapped his face saying "Stop that chum"