I just read the post about the couple placing the children in rescue because the new puppy was coming. I'm glad you let that through, I needed a good laugh this morning and you made my day. Next, soon to be new mothers will be placing the husband in rescue because the baby is coming. What has happened to women? When I had my children, we had a farm. I remember stacking bails of hay, two high, in a two by one encloseure. That is where the current baby stayed while Mom milked the cows. The children had a toy, sometimes the new calf would come over and see the human baby, cats were always around, and my kids stayed like that until they were 5 years old. My kids were rarely sick, they got plenty of fresh air, as long as it was not really cold, and the highlight of the morning was a cup of milk warm from the cow, sometimes, two cups. They have great teeth, super immune systems, are all grown up and still rarely sick. To bad, by today's standards, I did it all wrong. Thanks again for a great morning. Marilyn [Thank Beth who posted it this year! BIG] [Posted in FML 5540]