Has anyone noticed that almost all the quilters on this board seem to have animals. We really are a wonderful bunch of human beings.

Of course we are, just ask us! LOL

I second that comment!

We've been married 32 years and have had animals the entire time. Our dogs have all been rescues and are a part of our family. This is the reason my Bernina is NOT in my home. I don't want dog hair around it so my sewing room is in my shop. I have a rented office space in town for all of my paint-sprayers-wallpaper-ladders etc. ( I'm a painter) It started out with my Bernina in one little corner of the room. Now all of my painting supplies have been squished into a little less than half of the room and my sewing has taken over the rest! I love my little shop/sewing room. I go in there and there's no supper to cook-no laundry-no one bothering me- I just go in there and sew and sew and sew. I have it all painted up bright and cheery and I just love it there!

I have had animals since i was 4, birds, toads, newts, fish, cats, dogs, guinea pigs, just can't imagine not having animals

I have a spoiled rotten FAT cat!! My Reba (dog) passed away about 5 years ago at age 12. The vet said that she was really old because Rotts usually only live to be about 8 to 10 years max. She was well loved and cared for from birth. We had her Mom and she was the runt of a litter of 15 pups!! Survived parvo at 4 months old. I sometimes want another puppy but DH won't agree to it. crafty_linda_b

Oh yes and it looks like they are all spoiled rotten just like my four doggie children LOL

Most of the animals I have had for the last 25 years kinda found me. Most of mine were ones that no one wanted. My last 2 I got are feral brother cats. Both are fixed and stay indoors now. :thumbup:

From the time I was born, I had cats. Toby slept in the crib with me. I can't imagine not having my four cats helping me with every aspect of quilting!

There are a lot of us on the board that do not have animals. You just don't know it because we do not participate in the animal discussions.