Barb - How true about the sensitivity of animals. Mine are cats and you will probably read my response to Camilla on the posts. The other day, my love said he felt as though he were in a box and was screaming to get out and couldn't find a way out. He has PSP and CBGD. After he left, I started crying for him, and My 17 year old Siamese (who saw me through my Mom's and step-father's death 3 years ago, which happened only 9 months apart) crawled up in my lap and put her front paws on my chest and laid her head against my neck. The Turkish Angora laid beside me and close to my thigh. They wre trying to comfort me. When I am ill, which is rarely, they will get on the bed and lay against me, as if to give me healing. By the way, I think you are the one who started the "bouncing cats" theme and I'm the one who started the "full moon" theme. Maybe we should discuss this further. I also live in a single person household, although my love comes over as often as he can. He sure is good at filling up those lonely hours. Best wishes. Jo Ann from Houston