Have a Pet And Can't Sleep? Maybe It's the . . . . Pet
I came very close today to getting two dogs. Me, who's never had a dog in her life! But I met a rescue activist who found two adorable bichon frises roaming the streets of my town, collarless, chipless, and starving, so she picked them up and told me about them. I was a little nervous -- what do I know about dogs except that I've grown to love them?! -- and they'd really be good for my son, who has no siblings. But I said yes, only to be called later in the day and told someone else who'd seen them first claimed them when she heard I wanted them, too (isn't that always the way?). There's still a chance this person may change her mind -- she took the dogs (who are brothers) for a test drive to see how they got along with her three other dogs this weekend and if they all don't get along. . . . But then I started reading about how pets really can disturb your slumber. According to newswise.com, while countless pet owners peacefully sleep with a warm...