Margaret here is a hug from me too after all i have plenty to spare as like you i know what its like having lost my darling mum in September last year, and its still no easier today there are some days when i can cope and others when i feel as if my world has fallen apart, without my little dogs i think on those days i would go mad yes it does help to write it down and don't do what i did once which was go into the garage and scream, the neighbours heard me and came running thinking i needed help smiley: rollwhich of course in a way i did