It is a time of sadness for some and hope for many … will posting pet pics help?

devotion10
devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
edited February 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1

Maybe it is the winter doldrums or all the struggles ... I don't want to be insensitive, but our animal friends always enrich our lives. Even a photo of a loving anmal can raise our oxytocin levels, reduce stress, and make us feel better  ... maybe some pet pictures will be enjoyable.  

I'll start ... this is my Maxwell.

 

 

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Peace. ~ Cynthia

 

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  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #2
    Sophie

     

    Ok, I know, you guys have never seen my little Sophie before...but she's "smiling" in this pic.  ;D

     

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  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #3
    LivinginNH said:

    Sophie

     

    Ok, I know, you guys have never seen my little Sophie before...but she's "smiling" in this pic.  ;D

     

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    For goodness sake ….

    Sophie is precious! She just so looks so soft and cuddly. What a picture.  Peace. ~ C

  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #4
    LivinginNH said:

    Sophie

     

    Ok, I know, you guys have never seen my little Sophie before...but she's "smiling" in this pic.  ;D

     

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    Her coat is beautiful!

    Her coat is beautiful!

  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #5
    ketziah35 said:

    Her coat is beautiful!

    Her coat is beautiful!

    :)

    Thanks.  :)   What I find interesting about this breed (British Blue Shorthair) is that the fur can appear to change color depending on the light.  In this picture the flash caused her to look light gray, in other pics she looks deep gray, and yet her coat can also appear "blue" like when I took the Avatar picture.  I've had a few people look at her picture and tell me she looks like a stuffed animal since her fur is so dense.  :)  She's been a wonderful little companion for me since I was feeling quite lonely.  Now if she would only stop sleeping on my head when I'm sleeping...   ;D

     

  • Chelsea71
    Chelsea71 Member Posts: 1,169 Member
    #6
    LivinginNH said:

    :)

    Thanks.  :)   What I find interesting about this breed (British Blue Shorthair) is that the fur can appear to change color depending on the light.  In this picture the flash caused her to look light gray, in other pics she looks deep gray, and yet her coat can also appear "blue" like when I took the Avatar picture.  I've had a few people look at her picture and tell me she looks like a stuffed animal since her fur is so dense.  :)  She's been a wonderful little companion for me since I was feeling quite lonely.  Now if she would only stop sleeping on my head when I'm sleeping...   ;D

     

    Yup, I definitely think

    Yup, I definitely think Sophie is a stuffed animal.  I am not convinced that she's real.  If she is real, you should get her into cat modeling or doing commercials.  She could make a fortune.  She looks like a cat that stays where you put her.  Does she ever do anything "bad?"  such as, hop up onto the counter top or intentionally vomit for the sole purpose of being able to re-eat her food?  

  • LivinginNH
    LivinginNH Member Posts: 1,456 Member
    #7
    Chelsea71 said:

    Yup, I definitely think

    Yup, I definitely think Sophie is a stuffed animal.  I am not convinced that she's real.  If she is real, you should get her into cat modeling or doing commercials.  She could make a fortune.  She looks like a cat that stays where you put her.  Does she ever do anything "bad?"  such as, hop up onto the counter top or intentionally vomit for the sole purpose of being able to re-eat her food?  

    Hahahaha!!!  What?  Sophie do

    Hahahaha!!!  What?  Sophie do something bad..never!! She's purrfect!   ;D

    (Sorry, couldn't resist!). ;D

  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #8
    LivinginNH said:

    Hahahaha!!!  What?  Sophie do

    Hahahaha!!!  What?  Sophie do something bad..never!! She's purrfect!   ;D

    (Sorry, couldn't resist!). ;D

    I agree with Chelsea ...

    ff Grumpy Cat can have fame and fortune, why not Smiling Sophie?

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #9
    Pets of sorts

    I don't have any household pets, but love those that live free.

    As a bird watcher, even during my treatment, I was able to enjoy the birds in my garden. 

    Here is a Cedar Waxwing sitting on my deck. 

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  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #10
    A boy and his dog...

    otherwise known as my kid Owen and the barky furball Toko.  He's getting his Xmas present.

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  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #11
    Chelsea71 said:

    Yup, I definitely think

    Yup, I definitely think Sophie is a stuffed animal.  I am not convinced that she's real.  If she is real, you should get her into cat modeling or doing commercials.  She could make a fortune.  She looks like a cat that stays where you put her.  Does she ever do anything "bad?"  such as, hop up onto the counter top or intentionally vomit for the sole purpose of being able to re-eat her food?  

    Yeah...

    I think it's all a big joke on LivinginNH's part.

    There is no way that cat is real!

  • rls67
    rls67 Member Posts: 127
    #12
    What a great thread Cynthia!

    looking at those beautiful animals brought a smile to my face.

  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #13
    annalexandria said:

    A boy and his dog...

    otherwise known as my kid Owen and the barky furball Toko.  He's getting his Xmas present.

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    Both adorable AA ...

    what a coat Toko has. Does his fur require a lot of grooming? It is beautiful.

  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #14
    rls67 said:

    What a great thread Cynthia!

    looking at those beautiful animals brought a smile to my face.

    rls67 … so glad you had some enjoyment from the photos.

    Thinking of you and yours.

    Peace. ~ Cynthia 

  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #15
    Trubrit said:

    Pets of sorts

    I don't have any household pets, but love those that live free.

    As a bird watcher, even during my treatment, I was able to enjoy the birds in my garden. 

    Here is a Cedar Waxwing sitting on my deck. 

    image

    Trubit … that is so lovely

    it looks like a National Geographic photo! It has such clarity.

  • Trubrit
    Trubrit Member Posts: 5,804 Member
    #16
    annalexandria said:

    A boy and his dog...

    otherwise known as my kid Owen and the barky furball Toko.  He's getting his Xmas present.

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    Sweet picture!

    What a big ball of fluff. What breed is he?

    Your son has a sweet smile.

  • devotion10
    devotion10 Member Posts: 623 Member
    #17
    The Girls: Squiggles and Sweet Pea

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  • tpfleger
    tpfleger Member Posts: 2
    #18
    While I was undergoing my

    While I was undergoing my third liver recurrance & chemo, we bred our Yorkshire Terrier.  The puppies were born in August right at the time chemo was starting to really take it's toll again.  Even with four kids to keep me busy and feeling loved, I can't tell you how much joy these babies brought me!  It's true, animals soothe the soul.  Four of the puppies went to friend's homes.  We kept one and still have puppy playdates every week. 

    Here they are at eight weeks.

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    And four of them just a couple of weeks ago.

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  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #19
    Trubrit said:

    Sweet picture!

    What a big ball of fluff. What breed is he?

    Your son has a sweet smile.

    He's a Keeshond,

    otherwise known as the "Dutch Barge Dog" or "Smiling Dutchman".

    They are the sweetest dogs ever, although very barky, and they don't require much in the way of grooming (altho if you got a closer look at him, you would see that he actually looks like a hobo dog, so I should probably brush him more!).

  • annalexandria
    annalexandria Member Posts: 2,571 Member
    #20
    tpfleger said:

    While I was undergoing my

    While I was undergoing my third liver recurrance & chemo, we bred our Yorkshire Terrier.  The puppies were born in August right at the time chemo was starting to really take it's toll again.  Even with four kids to keep me busy and feeling loved, I can't tell you how much joy these babies brought me!  It's true, animals soothe the soul.  Four of the puppies went to friend's homes.  We kept one and still have puppy playdates every week. 

    Here they are at eight weeks.

    image

     

    And four of them just a couple of weeks ago.

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    They are so cute!

    Oh my gosh, talk about sweet faces.  Will you be keeping any of them?

  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #21
    tpfleger said:

    While I was undergoing my

    While I was undergoing my third liver recurrance & chemo, we bred our Yorkshire Terrier.  The puppies were born in August right at the time chemo was starting to really take it's toll again.  Even with four kids to keep me busy and feeling loved, I can't tell you how much joy these babies brought me!  It's true, animals soothe the soul.  Four of the puppies went to friend's homes.  We kept one and still have puppy playdates every week. 

    Here they are at eight weeks.

    image

     

    And four of them just a couple of weeks ago.

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    I want one! 

    I want one! 

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