[JadeD]

I am sorry for all that life has throw at you lately. I totally understand how you would be feeling after all that. It is also very scary to know that our pets won't be there forever. Try to enjoy every day, every month, every year that you have her with you.

I currently have 3 Yorkies (1 is my daughter's that lives at home) and 2 are mine. My husband has an English Setter. We had 2 English Setters about 15 months ago, but my English Setter died of cancer, at 4 years old. It is not something I expected and I was devastated. A friend of mine planned to breed her dogs and said I could have a puppy (if and when she had a litter) and I was thrilled, I started looking forward to the day she would tell me that she was expecting a litter. Then something unexpected happened. Someone I know asked me if I wanted a Yorkie, or knew anyone who wanted a Yorkie and Teek came to live with me. This 9 year old Yorkie who just popped into my life unexpectedly and wow, what a change in me. I started to live again. He brought me back to life. Then my friend told me they were expecting puppies! I told my teenage daughter she could have the puppy. She picked the one she wanted, but I fell in love with her brother from the litter. Well, my friend gave us 2 puppies.

Love your dog, don't worry over every little thing. Go for walks, even if they are only a few houses down and back a few times a day. The fresh air will do you both good. Play with the dog, my almost 10 year old Yorkie still loves to play. You need to find a way to not worry so much.

Also, make time for your husband. Go out on dates, even if they are simple things. A marriage takes work and you have to put it in. My husband knows how much I adore my Yorkies, but he also knows that I make time for him and that when push comes to shove he is top dog. The older Yorkie is strictly mine, he absolutely is bonded to me. The puppy though, from day one has been "our" puppy and that puppy loves my husband. He is not jealous of the dogs though because the dogs have me all day long, when my husband gets home I make time for him and give him my attention.

Keep crocheting and baking. Those are good things to do. Staying at home can be a challenge. I have stayed home most of the 18 years I have been married. I have at times taken part time work to help our around here, but nothing long term. I find ways to stay busy and get stuff done and still be able to enjoy the dogs.

Good luck!