Word for the Day - Comfort or Play

[Owlunar]

That's difficult @Razzle - I take it your Mum lives with you or you are her carer and I understand what you are saying - it can hardly be relaxing with her when you are about other business and of course - wants it her way - I could say more but no - I won't - you are battling with that cast on your leg for a week plus and doing any Christmas shopping is a hard task

But about your son - leaving a present on the Wishing Tree is wonderful - I had not thought of that and my boy has been gone a long time now - I guess we all do something and I did - but your memories are giving to other children - really kind and forward thinking - bless you

I had read something about your boy and I am sorry - this is a hard time of year for all the bereaved parents - I am with you - I hear you - 

And it's hard - you are right - it shouldn't be this hard

Sending hugs Raz

Dec

[Owlunar]

@Mazarita

Hi Maz - I could hunt up some of my stories - they are sometimes very funny but rather long - my favourite - and a family favourite - if called Of Mice and Women which comes down 4 generation of women and the fun of having mice in the house - I grew up during a mouse plague - if you picked up a piece of hessian or a slat of wood in the yard mice would run everywhere - I grew up with a hatred of mice running around the floor of the house at night and my gran would set an octagonal trap with four traps in it and I would hear it go off in the night and feel afraid to put my foot out of bed in the dark

My cat was a mouser when she was young and brought them into the unit and I would jump onto the furniture squealing - I can hardly believe I made such an archetypical noise - the cat soon got the idea of keeping her mouse outside where she was in charge of it - 

I'm so glad you appreciate my stories - aw - and just to keep in touch with today's word - it's relaxation to write short stories - and to read them - 

And it takes all sorts

Dec

[outlander]

Todays word is animals!

Anyone have pets? Any stories to share? Do you have a fave animal?


@Mazarita @eth @Owlunar @TAB @Razzle @utopia @SunFlower_7 (also wondering where you got to and if your ok?) @Former-Member @Smc @Bunniekins @Exoplanet @Former-Member @Peri @Former-Member @Janiee @Adge @Appleblossom @Sophia1 @eudemonism @Maggie @BlueBay @Serenity1 @Determined @Teej @Former-Member @Former-Member @Shaz51 and everyone

[Former-Member]

Morning @outlander.  And I must say its great to see your little animal profile pic. 

I love all animals, other than spiders I think. Even them, I have respect for, but I am scared of them. I'm okay with snakes, coming from a farm, I have learned to respect and live with them.

I particularly love meerkats I think.  Love their character and their activity levels.  My favourite pet is, naturally, Holly my sweet little dog shown on my profile pic. I just adore her, she is my baby. 

I would like to tag a couple of newcomers here who may gain some comfort  from this thread. @Starta I know you're going through a lot right now, and you too @Peri. Perhaps you might like to join in here too? No pressure of course, as you may prefer to just read along.

Thanks @outlander and hi to everyone else here.

Sherry 

[utopia]

I love listening to the birds that frequent my garden.  Their singing brings a smile to my face. 

I love it when I see a Koala walking along the road,  or an Echidna or a Wombat. Living in the country offers many opportunities to see our native wildlife.

[outlander]

thank you, i much like this one better too @Former-Member The red panda is one of my favourite animals ever, im lucky enough to have seen a few in life form and at a zoo about an hr away they actually offer a close encounter with them which would be amazing to do!

Your little Holly is very cute, and she looks so happy in your profile. Is she a Fox terrier (or some call them foxy)? i had a dog that looked like her and another who was similar but brown and white and more of the chunkier build rather than the petitie build. Both very good little dogs.

I didnt know you were on a farm, ive lived on a farm too. we had some chickens, horses, cattle, a donkey, a goat and a few sheep but i didnt own them all, we aggisted out and welcomed others with their animals as long as they werent nasty or fence breakers.


aww meetcats are soo cute! when we went to the zoo last yr they had some newborns there that we got to see if they had come out of their homes- which they did and they were really inquisitive. Have you seen any baby meercats before?

Sure! tag away, the more the merrier!

[outlander]

@utopia its great seeing the native wildlife isnt it.
what sorts of birds do you get in your garden?
we have alot of cockatoos, lorikeets and galas as well as minor birds, finches and willy wagtails around here.

[Former-Member]

Yay - love animals for the word of the day. As some of you know I have a lovely (that's an understatement but I don't want to be toooo over the top with my adoration for her!) doggy named Evie. This is her, a little wet from a rainy morning but it never stops her from wanting to play fetch. 

Animals really offer so much emotional support - even just looking at images or videos of cute animals helps cheer me up. Does anyone else find this? What is it about animals that helps you! 

[outlander]

aww shes so cute @Former-Member she doesnt look like she minds being abit wet if it means she gets to play! How old is she?

yes i agree, animals really do offer great emotional support. maybe becasue they arent judgemental( if you give them a treat they will stay with your forever 😉 )

I miss my cat and his company when things are tough, he seemed to know when there wasnt something quite right as he would want cuddles or he would go the opposite and go abit crazy around the house and making everyone laugh.

[Bunniekins]

I love animals plain and simple. Always have and always will 😄