Xolos is a hairless dog you wear around your neck. He/She provides warmth and eases your pain. The dog also can retrieve up to 14 objects. They can also pull off socks, pull sleeves off sweaters - help you get undressed. They even pick things up off the floor like credit cards or even smaller things like pennies. When properly trained they are considered "service dogs" therefore they can go with you to the store, on the airplane (to be your heating pad) or anywhere else in public. They come in two sizes -  toy 8-13 lbs and miniture 15-18 lbs.

Of course they cost a bundle! However, sometimes there are grants for them. If interested you can get your name on the website. At the moment there are 4 pups available (my favorite is apricot) - the ones available are coated (have fur) pups (there are two kinds). Getting on the waiting list don't cost. However, when your name comes up it does cost $100. non-refundable to look for the right pup for you. You need to read all the info. The website is pawsforcomfort.com

pamel

Your right stiffpain: When I went to visit my daughter in FL in January. She was so fraught with worry about the house being clean - she had the four kids scrubbing it for two days - they told me this. I laughed. Later, I asked her why she was so worried about her house being so clean. She said "Mom, I haven't seen you in ten years, I remember how clean you kept the house that you could even eat off the bathroom floor if you wanted." I laughed, "I came to see you and your family NOT your house nor how clean it is. Besides, I don't keep house like that anymore and I wouldn't expect you to."

Have a nights sleep

Outside of

Pain

Everyday is my wish for you.

pamel

'Of all the forces that make for a better world,none is so powerful as hope.With hope,one can think,one can work,one can dream.If you have hope,you have everything'

My friends,if we keep hope alive in our daily struggle and fight. we can conquer all things that come our way. Even the people who put us down because our house isn't clean enough. We have to recognize that we are SICK and can not please everyone. If family and friends can't support us ,surley they should keep thier remarks to them selves. In stead of talking about the condition they should step up and help out.

I am not feeling well today,and to read that one of my FF is stressing because her family members are coming to visit really upset me.Just hang in there and put yourself FIRST.

FFF STIFFPAIN