Thank you all for being so patient with me as I took a leave of absence from this site. My time was filled with a lot of personal and professional endeavors. Any health concerns are being managed. Family is on track.

My first book is due out this week! I'm being rather cryptic about it for now, but you'll be among the first to hear about it. It will be available on Amazon in both print and electronic download formats.

So, how is your marriage relationship? Mine is fantastic, but my husband has one new complaint: He says I spoil our little chihuahua we adopted last year. We never intended to adopt a chi but seeing her tiny, shivering body in the cold cage made my heart melt. She is unlike most chis and she does not yap a lot. My daughter has to put t-shirts and sweaters on her to keep her little body warm, and she loves to snuggle all the time. My husband gets so annoyed because I wrap her in a blanket and hold her on my lap as I type on my computer. Is he jealous? I'll be happy to wrap him up and keep him on my lap if he likes but he won't be very comfortable!

Other married couples have more serious pet problems that come between them.

Here's the latest article from the Marriage site at BellaOnline.com.

His Dog is Causing Marriage Problems
You can handle the ex. The mother-in-law. Even the step kids. But there is one threat to your marriage you can't breach: his relationship with his dog. Is your mate's pet coming between the two of you?

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art42185.asp

Drop by the marriage forum and tell me about if your marriage experiences pet problems! Together, we can come up with satisfying solutions!

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=37

Warmly,
Lori Phillips, Marriage Editor
http://marriage.bellaonline.com

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