My cat's name is Señor Sock, so I just call him Señor. I guess that's equally weird.

Glad there's improvement, meara. If you can, get yourself some throat spray that numbs you up. It makes eating possible, if weird.

The B-52s have a song about a poodle named Quiche Lorraine

Has anybody seen a dog dyed dark green
About two inches tall, with a strawberry blond fall;
Sunglasses and a bonnet
and designer jeans with appliques on it?
The dog that brought me so much joy
Left me wallowing in pain
Quiche Lorraine

I once had two beta fish - a male and a female. I named them Lily and James. They're dead now.

Oh meara, when I was feeling really awfully this morning I was thinking about you. Do you have a neighbor or friend near by, willing to make more store runs for you? You need popsicles so you stay hydrated, and more pain meds, and soup, and stuff. I know you have a store right handy, but still...

I don't know what's going on with me. This started Tuesday night, and continued through 'til yesterday morning. Then I fell to the communists and thought I was fine. A couple of times a year, for nearly as long as I can remember, my PMS has mimicked the flu. Anyhow, I was a little headachy last night, but my sinuses are always acting up, so I didn't pay it any mind. This morning I felt sort of dehydrated when I woke up, and had coffee rather than water, which was probably my first mistake. I posted in GWW and then got all hot and cold and hot and cold, dizzy, nauseated, weak, and felt like I was going to get a full blown migraine. I barely made it to the couch. I had Scott bring me some OJ, and Ben bring me a banana. I never felt much better, but maybe a little less bad. Then I fell back to sleep. I woke and was nauseated again. I had some crackers and feel nearly all better now. I think it was some weird hormonal, blood loss, dehydration, low blood sugar thing, with sinuses on top. Grlrlasghas.

Something larger than a punt dog, but smaller than a collie.

What sort of dogs does your mom like, Maidengurl? High energy? Laid back? If she likes the more energetic dogs, I believe there are some terriers in the size range you mentioned. There are loads of terriers in my neighborhood.

I'm more of a retriever person m'self, and I've been looking into the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever. They're smaller than labs and goldies, but seem to have a similar personality.

ETA: Get well, sick Bitches! I hope all the germs take the weekend off.

Oh, Cindy, that sounds terribly unpleasant. I hope it passes soon.

Tollers. Not at all like labs and goldens.

They are for the most part, one person dogs. Also, extremely busy. Like a brit or a Border Collie.

They also scream.

Are (for the most part) not nearly so biddable as a lab, golden or any of the other 4 retrievers.

Of course, this is just my opinion.

Calli - she needs something a little more laid back. She had adopted a Collie who ended up being too much for her. He got everything off the counters, would run her up a tree when they went for walks...too much. But she doesn't want a little bitty thing either.

Health~ma to thems that need it.

No virtual smoochies here today. Healthy vibes headed where needed.