Ah my aching  dogs. That was for my friend Debbie. An inside joke.

I had two heart attacks last January 2010 and a double by-pass last march 12, 2010. So I decided, on the advice of my health care provider, to stop working. After my my recovery and everyone went back to work and school. At home I sat. Insert the song "To Much Time On My Hands".

For about 9 weeks of constant care. I was on my own. I had things to do Cardiac rehab 3 times per week. Various doctors appointments. Uh, er well that's about it.

I have four dogs. A black lab named Maggie 12 years old. A white Terrier mix named Bianca 7 years old. A yellow Lab named Freedom 7 years old. A fawn colored mutt less than 1 year old named The Dude.

During the day they are my constant companions. When I get up, they get up. If I take a shower they are at different places in and just outside the bathroom. I eat breakfast, they sit around me hoping for a snack. To be honest since I became sick I have gotten much closer to my dogs.

At night when things are worst my 90 pound lab Freedom wedges herself next to me. It is as if she knows I need a hug.

Today is a typical day me at home wife and Jack at work and school. I could be worse.

Psalms 50
¹⁰ for every animal of the forest is mine, 
   and the cattle on a thousand hills. 
¹¹ I know every bird in the mountains, 
   and the insects in the fields are mine


Praise the LORD! Thank you LORD for dogs!

                                                  My dog Bianca!