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I love this picture, taken in our conservatory a couple of weeks before my third diagnosis last year. A quieter, happier time: we had just adopted our third dog Bella (in the doggie bed in the photo) and had no real inkling of the arduous journey ahead of us.

How life has changed since then!

Despite it all, we all have a happy place of our very own. Mine is wherever my (human/fur!) family is.

I'm hoping your happy place continues to bring you solace in spite of all the challenges you face.

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You really are someone special 😊Enjoy your happy place life has dealt you some very cruel blows and you deserve as much happiness as you can find your babies are beautiful, and obviously well used to the camera xx

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply to

You are a darling to say so X I am certainly focused on smiling as often as I can, though the smile sometimes looks more like a grimace these days! Our furbabies are VIPs (Very Important Pups) and rule the roost! We wouldn't have it any other way :)

I'm hoping you have a happy place of your own that brings you joy: you so deserve it X

Stay safe XX

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I have been growing bedding plants 🌱 from seed in my little garden shed. Being with nature brings a feeling of calm. My cats 🐈🐈 sit with me keeping me company. πŸŒΊπŸŒ±πŸ¦‹πŸŒ·

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply toredmaple-5

Nothing like revelling in nature's bounties :) Wishing you many, many moments of joy with your kitties :)

Stay safe XX

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AllthatGlitters

Awwww gorgeous dogs 🐾

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply toAllthatGlitters

Thank you! They certainly have their moments - and each has a very distinct personality :)

Stay safe XX

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Princess60

just been reading your posts so sorry.what a lovely picture.life is so unfair to be told its fibro etc then its not must have been devastating for you.do take care my heart goes out to you its terrible.my symptoms have changed waiting to see neurologist you know your own body dont you.i feel like i an being squashed all time and my ribs,chest hurts all time.my legs are stiff i have muscle weakness.hope you get some respite from your pain.your dogs are lovely you are very strong you must be to have gone through all thatxxx

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply toPrincess60

We start our journey feeling pretty much immortal... As the years pass, a little of that immortality begins to fall away and, with it, our sense of security. That's what I miss the most. I must admit to feelings of frustration along with the sadness: this could have been avoided if my medical caregivers had followed up with scans at the right time (and when I asked for them). I do try to remain serene and forgiving, but it's hard sometimes. I'd just like the pain to go away so I could go back to being halfway me again!

You are very insightful and understanding, and I thank you for your empathy and grace :)

Stay safe XX

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bobbybobb

You all look very chilled and content. My happy place is on the beach with the dogs. xx

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply tobobbybobb

I'm picturing that right now - and it looks perfect to me XX

What a beautiful picture of peace and happiness,. Your dogs are absolutely gorgeous and I can tell that they idolise you.

You are always in my thoughts and prayers. You are a very special lady. Thinking of you as always

With all my love Lynne xxxx

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply to

Lynne, our furbabies are real characters and our world revolves around them!

You are so very lovely to me - always, and I value and reciprocate your affection. Stay safe and blessed XX

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CheetieCat

πŸ₯€Your happy place looks so calm & peaceful, your dogs are beautiful & you never fail to amaze me with your empathy & kindness towards others when facing the unfairness of your own situation.πŸ₯€

My happy place is similar fur babies & family though I must admit sometimes I do prefer my animals to people πŸ₯΄πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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Yes me too!My dogs give me so much loveπŸ€—

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply toCheetieCat

You are so lovely to say so: I thank you in all humility :)

Enjoy your darling furbabies (and yes! I so second what you've said about preferring them to humans at times!)

Stay safe and happy and as healthy as you can be XX

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CheetieCatβ€’ in reply toTheDrivenSnow

And you!

Take Care xx

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply toCheetieCat

xXx

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SusieSquirrel

I'm not surprised your happy place is there with your furry family.

Since I became an empty nester I've surrounded myself with fur children. 2 dogs one of which a rescue, 2 sugar gliders, rabbit ( was 4 but sadly only 1 left) and 6 chickens, not exactly fur but feathers are near enough.

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply toSusieSquirrel

I had feathers galore growing up! (budgies, canaries, finches - I lost count of them in the end)

I am a semi-empty-nester, if there is such a thing... Our precious daughter is at home with us and our amazing boy visits most weekends, although now that he and his girlfriend have just bought their first home (and two cats!) together, I expect to see him rather less often!

I hope you enjoy your own happy place :)

Stay safe X

Beautiful... sending love xxx

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply to

Thank you :)

Reciprocated in full measure!

Stay safe and as well as you can be XX

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thank you Beautiful lady xx

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply to

You are relentlessly kind to me!

I wish you many, many pain-free moments - and even more moments filled with hope, joy and grace xXx

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Pebble1

I long to be able to sit on the floor and cuddle my daughters Spaniel, it’s one of my special memories, Alas no more floor. Xx

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply toPebble1

I am the same... One of the reasons I like this picture is because it lets me re-visit more - shall we say - supple times! I haven't been able to sit on the floor in ages :(

If I drop something on the floor, I have to use this grabby stick thing I've got to pick it up - or I just yell loudly till someone comes over to help me! :D

Stay safe and as well as you can be XX

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Kitten-whiskers

How beautiful, what a special place, and three such lovely doggies.

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply toKitten-whiskers

And how lovely of you to say so XX We are real home-bods: nothing gives us more pleasure than staying in, pottering around our cosy nest and providing laps for the doggies to sprawl on!

Stay safe XX

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Kitten-whiskersβ€’ in reply toTheDrivenSnow

I am exactly the same, especially in the winter - I find it so cosy and love staying in, there always plenty to do. Cuddles to your doggies xxx

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply toKitten-whiskers

xXx

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That sounds rather appealing, Darrell :) So important to have those getaway destinations where we know we'll find peace... We have a few of these... Among them Norton St Philip, not far from Bath: quaint, calm, steeped in history. Porlock, remote, vaguely wild (by the moors), yet its environs are oddly seasidey. Selsey (we looked at buying a Grade II-listed cottage here years ago, but the children were horrified!)

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Such a lovely message - from an equally lovely person. I hope your special place gives you joy and serenity :)

Stay safe. Stay happy XX

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I read it somewhere! Duh!

xXx

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I am getting very attached to my little HU clan xXx

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(and I have an eye for detail, so there!)

xXx

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TheDrivenSnow

xXx

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There really is no place like home - and your very own patch of green xXx

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How very grown-up of us!

xXx

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I must branch out more (excuse the pun:)) and do more with our patch :)

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I've only just twigged what that means πŸ˜‰

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Y'know, your roots are showing πŸ˜‰

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TheDrivenSnow

You know what that stems from, don't you? ;)

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TheDrivenSnow

There, there, petal. No need to snap(dragon), is there? :D

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Sarahvit

Aww πŸ₯° thank you for sharing your precious fur babies. πŸ€—β€οΈπŸ©πŸ•

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TheDrivenSnowβ€’ in reply toSarahvit

My absolute pleasure! xXx

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'Man ure' in a really bad place. :(

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