Due to far too many things to get on with, my accessing of these erudite pages will be rather spasmodic for the foreseeable future.
Please excuse my episodic presence.

Dave06: Take for yourself the advice that you so generously give to others.
You know that you are a worthy individual; recognise it and honour it.
The "Black Dog" knows no reason nor rationale; don't try to make sense of it.
Just be kind and generous to yourself and yours; killing yourself with the    
cares and worries of the rest of the world will do nobody any good.
The world is what the world is. You can only influence that small part of it         
within which you live and operate, and then only marginally.
I mourn with you Man's inhumanity to Man.

It would seem things are changing, I wonder if for the best.

The "Black Dog" well if you have never met him then I hope you never do, he's a mean, nasty mongrel and once he gets a grip it is the Devil's own job to get him to let go.  I hope you stay well Dave, and Rolly do drop in from time to time, it's been a pleasure.

John

-- Edited by JRH on Thursday 21st of May 2009 01:28:52 PM

Ditto. I've had several run ins with the "Black Dog", and here I am today, a wiser, stronger Granny. The road was hard and long, and the dog has been reduced to a cute puppy most of the time. Only we can turn the black dog into a lap dog. Keep in touch.

Whats with this black dog??? I once run over a black dog...

It's depression, black moods, anxiety or just a bad day. Basil, I feel you are lucky to have your very special black dog. Share the love. Chris