Annmac responded to a discussion called Do men really hate shopping? in people.
3 weeks ago
I'm with you all the way! So is my old man! Shopping of any kind is a chore as far as we're concerned and done as quickly as possible at the quietest time. I'd say the only shop I like going in is a pet shop. We always find time to look at the fish even when we aren't buying anything from that department. I can think of much better things to do with the time and hate being in crowded places. ...

Annmac responded to a discussion called What age should a little one would learn to walk? in mother.
2 weeks ago
I wouldn't worry too much about it, or about him falling and hurting his head. If all you are supporting him by is his shirt, he's nearly ready to go it alone! In fact by holding his shirt you could be unwillingly holding him back. I know it's hard but we can be too protective sometimes. Nature provides protection to the young so that when they fall, they don't get seriously hurt! The bones are...

Annmac responded to a discussion called Do u miss your mom? in people.
1 week ago
You only get one Mum! I haven't got a Mum anymore and I really miss her! She was a good friend as well as a Mother and we were very close in her later years. I wish I could take back every pain or worry I gave her when I was young but now it's my turn! I miss my daughter when she's away and so now she phones me daily! It might just be a quick call to say Good-night or a longer call if she's fe...

Annmac responded to a discussion called How Much Is That Doggy In The Window??? in dogs.
1 week ago
I know exactly what you mean! I like Retrievers and German Shepherds and I've had full bred and crosses of both. I think the crosses are excellent dogs! I used to have a collie lab cross and he was a great family pet. Nowadays that would be too energetic for me! I always go to the 'breed' rescues first. I just think it's better to go to those who know the breeds well. However I think too many...

Annmac responded to a discussion called How do you feel about changing a pets name? in dogs.
1 week ago
Sometimes I do, especially a dogs name. I try not to change it too much though, especially if the dog is used to the name. It's easy for a dog to learn a new name if it has the same vowel sounds. (That's what they respond to most) Lenny to Benny and Rake to Jake are two I've changed. The dog we have now didn't have a name that we knew of even though she was 3 yrs old, so the rescue centre name...

Annmac responded to a discussion called Have you read it? in reading.
1 week ago
I found it very sad but inspiring at the same time. I read his other books too and am so glad that he 'turned out' OK. As a Mother I find it very hard to understand how anyone could treat their child like his Mother did!

Annmac responded to a discussion called Would you take care of your parents when they grow old someday? in people.
6 days ago
It's one thing I dislike about our Modern Society. The care of our Elderly is often 'atrocious'!!! I DID take care of my parents. My Mum was disabled and my step-dad was suffering from Emphasemia and after my Dad died, we moved into my Mum's house and I became her full-time carer. After she also passed away it seemed a natural choice for me to carry on in a caring role and I've since been a Co...

Annmac responded to a discussion called Said good bye to an old friend in dogs.
6 days ago
It's a very personal choice and usually I know when it's the 'right' time to take my furry friends to the Vet. Some have died peacefully at home but I can't see an animal I've loved suffer in pain and would rather let them go peacefully to sleep in my arms. If the dog wasn't in any pain though I think it was kinder to let her spend her last hours peacefully in a place she knew with someone sh...

Annmac responded to a discussion called Should Husband help out with the housework? in wife.
6 days ago
I certainly don't think there is anything 'unmanly' about a man helping out with the housework. Luckily neither does my husband or my now adult son. Both are much better cooks than I am so why should I do it? As we all work different times and different days then the housework is shared between us all. Even when our children were young and I was a stay at home Mum my hubby still helped out in ...

Annmac responded to a discussion called Does wearing spectacles make you smart(er)? in life.
4 days ago
Of course not! When young I never had the impression that 'clever' people wore glasses, perhaps because my very intelligent step-father didn't! Neither did my favourite scientist Patrick Moore. To me wearing glasses just means people have a problem with their eye-sight. As a lot of people in our family wore glasses I knew it didn't have anything to do with intelligence or age. I have never...