Such a sweet looking dog, @IndianaScott. How much does he weigh now?

She is a beautiful dog. A friend of mine was lost after his wife died. Didn't feel needed and was lonely. His daughter took him to a rescue organization and he found an adult cat that gave him a reason to get up in the morning. If a dog is too much care because you have to walk them, maybe a cat (who uses a litterbox) is the right move.

Hi, @IndianaScott Napa is a beauty! Thank you for posing your question.

I was deeply offended when my body and mind began the conflict over what I could and could no longer do as well. It has taken me some time to recognize that this frolicking 30 yr old mind resides inside a 76 yr old bod. Irritating and often frustrating to say the least ...vbg However, now that I am becoming more accepting of the 76 yr old's dominance, I work to be grateful for what I can still accomplish, albeit with far more sit down breaks than before.

Oh, do I love labs of any color. My younger sister has owned 4 of them and they have been great. One was a bit dumb but loveable! lol

@IndianaScott, what a beautiful furbaby! No wonder you fell in love with her immediately. Great companion and walking partner. This may sound odd, but my new Smartwatch got me started walking daily, no matter how short the walk. It reminds me hourly to be active, stretch, or go for a walk. My husband has started walking with me too, which he would never do before. Sine I'm 71 and he'll soon be 75, it's great for us. We live in an area where the houses are far apart and we rarely meet others while walking. It's great for relieving the quarantine stress.

We did get into the hot tub last week which was great, until I tried to get out. I forgot that I'm old now and can't just hop out as I used to. Instead of putting one leg up on each step, getting my balance, waiting until I was steady, and then moving up, I tried to do it all in one fast move. I ended up falling on my right side on the concrete, and being in pain for several days. I hope our daughter will install a metal set of grab bars at the edge of the hot tub. Until then, I have to move in and out with conscious efforts. I have osteoporosis now and can't afford to break anything.