Great blog, Jennie.  When I read the first few paragraphs I knew you &amp; I had a lot in common.  I, too, have a younger sister.  She is the total opposite of me.  And, a lot times it's just easier to say, "Yes," to her than to try to resist.  When I got to the next to last paragraph I found another commonality, we are both Cancers.  And, although I do not have a dog, my sister is a Sheltie breeder &amp; she shows them (has had many champions) + give agility lessons to all breeds.  But she is proudest of doing the therapy dog thing.  From her experiences I know that is such a 'noble calling.'  Keep it up, it means more than you'll ever know to those patients.  Again, good work on the blog!  BTW, I'm one of your mother's "Just Friends" members.