Celticspirit

We are sooo on the same page. Even chickens.......I could make myself crazy. But just look into any animal's eyes.
Yes, go to a Borzoi rescue group. There will be many rescue dogs. Hounds are hard to place........glamorous but with all of the hound traits.
When are you leaving and wherever you settling? I love to stay in touch with dog people and hope to continue as a dog judge in Europe.

Celticspirit

Omg. Exercise is key to sanity. I should be your mommy....67 on Thursday......you just have the knack of making me feel protected.
I have been going to Curves for 3 days a week for four years and they just started Zumba three times a week this year. Can't wait to see it but cos of the pneumonia I have to step back a bit
Got called to Jury Duty pick tomorrow......
Fidelma xx

aviva

I have dreams of how I would like it to go. First, after 40 years, citizenship (just never got around to it). Then I'd like to save up about 160K (pounds) so I can buy a place, I think. (I'm brilliant at saving money) Either that or rent a place with minimal output so I can spend money on traveling around Europe. I'd like to share with someone, significant or insignificant other, so I can have a better lifestyle. Maybe have a place in Spain or Italy and go alternating back and forth so not to get on nerves. In a perfect world, I'd like to live alone, but I don't think I can, and realistically would rather be slightly irritated by someone else sometimes, than completely lonely as the years go by. Must have pets, artistic endeavors, friends, garden, water source nearby (river, lake, ocean), possible sunshine sometimes.
I've a Masters in Clinical Psychology but do Dog and Cat Grooming. Pets are more fun and rewarding to me.
When? It's a moving target. Three years tops, one year if I could figure it out.
Where? Thought about Scotland but sometimes sounds as though the weather is too harsh? South of England, Devon? Frome?

aviva

About half of my Borzois have been from the Rescue here in CA. I even picked one up from the pound once! I was registered with them if they ever got one in. Unbelievable. The owner had been arrested and was in jail and not able to get out to claim him. Sweet boy! I was there the second he became available, even before the Rescue.
And I can't look a chicken in the eye either.

Celticspirit

Ha-Ha-Ha Frome would be the ultimate spot for those of us wanting an anchor.....so long as Rosie stays put! Big worldly family. What a trip!

windsong

Hi everyone - Just had to check in here to this new thread - or is it just an extension of the other one but with a new name?

Anyway, I wanted to put a message here so I can subscribe

aviva

You can talk about ANYTHING here is the difference.

Celticspirit

I really don't know about you. Are you British? Are you able to bring your rescues to the UK? Moving animals is a very expensive proposition. One of mine is very elderly......I would not leave without her.......she as been my reason to live......

windsong

Mine, too, CS. Love for my dear pets has carried me through more than one downturn in my life. I would never leave them or let them down.

aviva

Originally I'm from Scotland. I left when I was a child. Lived in the West Indies for ten years and here for forty. Have no family back there that I know of.
Pets, no they'e all passed. As you know, the larger breeds don't live much into their teens. I'd love to have pets now, hate not having them, but want to wait till I move. I usually have cats, dogs and birds and pretty much anything that trots by. Thought about a llama once, wouldn't mind a goat and some chickens too (for eggs).

Celticspirit

It is sorta sad we all got separated. We should all be on the same page as we all have the same goals and ideas for the future. Chit chat and seriousness can work together.
It is a little harder work to check into two lists every day.
Jury duty tomorrow. Hope they throw me out.

Fidelma

aviva

I saw on tv (within last 6 months) that there's a group in UK that rescues laying hens once they are past their prime and about to be life-ended. This group knits them sweaters as they frequently have a lot of missing feathers. Wear them for a few weeks, then they get adopted out to people who just want a hen with a few eggs laid every week. Thought I was going to die looking at this table with ladies knitting chicken sweaters!

Celticspirit

Happy days,
LuLu....AKC champion Emerald To Sir With Love.......not friendly.....Brilliant momma.....Only loves me.

windsong

That's all that counts, CS

aviva

I'm desperate to have a pet again. First time in 30 year's I haven't. I'm going to have to remain mobile and jump through every possible hoop to find the bucks to move back home though. So the sooner the better!