I wouldn't couldn't be without mine!! I paid nothing for her. She'd had a shoite start to her life but she's well and truly fell on her feet now.
She is my friend, my hot water bottle and better than any anti-depressive tablet available. She's kept me going during the crap time I've had over the past year and although it may sound pathetic or dramatic, she's kept me alive through the darkest of months lately. At my lowest ebb, I looked at her and all I could think was "who would she end up with if anything happened to me?". Nobody could be good enough.
She asks for nothing but love, cuddles, walks, food and water. She doesn't judge me or care whether I've done my hair or put my make up on, she sits next to me with her head on my chest if I cry and best of all - she doesn't cheat or come home drunk!!
Excellent post, sounds like Mrs Bert, especially the fell on her feet part.
I now retire to the Anderson with a full canteen of water and one up the spout,
Bye Folks.