Not only should mom get a new dog, but dogs are shown to increase the sense of community within a family--besides a mom needs a family member who won't talk back to her. 

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OK all you bloggers out there... this is my attempt to move into the new millennium. If I can actually create a family blog then anyone can. All it takes is a desire, a lot of apprehension and the backup support of two professional teenage girls. If things really get challenging I can always ask my 8 year old.
Hopefully if this really functions I can send out Christmas cards next year with just a reference to check our blog site. That's better than one of those family news letters that I receive and feel guilty about never writing.
Well we will see...