Hey dreamer, i noticed we both posted about one minute separating them, talk about ESP !!
Firstly, thanks heaps for your message, you;re such a caring person, i think you may have been Florence Nightingale in your last life !!haha
very sorry to hear you lost Tammy, and i'm in the samre headspace as you are re getting another replacement dog
I can't go through it any more either, swore when my last 2 went (Buster and Nelly) that was it,hurts too bloody much
Time i had a break anyhow, i've never been without a dog since i was a kid, and now time's running out for me, i don't really want to commit another 15 odd years to having a pet, as i would love to travel extensively in the next 5 years or so, before i get to basket case stage lol
Going to Africa, South America and Europe with my eldest son Tyrone 4 years ago has well and truly wet my appetite for some great travels, although this time will be looking for a more tropical break, like Carribean, WhitSundays, and Cook Islands.. plenty to go to..
My 2 boys are really good thanks dd, the wedding in Cottlesloe, Perth was awesome, i really loved Perth, and my son does too, he's just bought a house in Hillary's, and he's teaching at Scotch College
My other son Luke is still with me, he's not so good, he seems to be affected much worse atm than his brother, but he's ok, he's got a great attitude and we're close mates too, with both my sons, they're both fantastic blokes..
Well, rambled on enough dd, very nice of you to drop in and say hi, and will look forward to your usual excellent music selections when you want to put some up !! 
Always loved this Hollies song, and its message..
Should be more of it !!