I can't spend all day in bed because I have four dogs to care for. I am grateful for them. I can't sleep in because my Rocket is taking meds for a skin infection and needs pills every 12 hours. I have to bathe him twice a week. I can't spend all day in bed because I have animals that need care. Forget me. My animals count on me. Yes my parents help but as two of the four dogs are mine, I help care for all. Without the responsibility of my dogs, I don't know what I would do all day. Lay around probably. But they need care and I am grateful to have them. They keep me active which is so important for me both physically and emotionally. I need them maybe more than they need me. I just wanted to share that pets are extremely therapeutic for me even when they are a handful. I'd rather have all four of them than just one or two. They keep me going and keep me busy during the day until I go back to work tomorrow when mom will care for them while I am gone. I go three laps around the block in nice weather so they can get out and exercise.