If you could have any kind of pet, what would it be and what would you name your new pet?  Presently I am unable to tell you whether I will get another pet, just lost this sweet little female cat, she had been abused sometime in her past - I took her in the 3rd of January 2000. She was afraid of everything. They had said that she was 8 yrs old, I think that she was older. She was also sick, had the Vet over twice. She was terrified of feet, boots, shoes, broom, mops etc...I think that she had been kicked around a lot. Finally took almost 5 years for her to become a real cat. I was so glad to C her wiggle her tail when she saw the birds on my balcony.  Then beginning of May 2007 she started being sick, real sick. I rocked her and cried with her. Then she had lost so much weight & she could not longer jump on the sofa....that was it - she was in pain I called the Vet and was euthanized at his clinic. Her name was KittySox. Think that I called  her Sweet Pea most of the time.I had the gift of her complete trust, I am not sure that I will ever find another like her. Sooooooooooo.....still grieving. I have been a pet lover all my life, I had cats all my life. Time will tell. I lost my sister in July 2006 & with the loss of KittySox mourning continues. Time will heal - all this. Sure takes a long time though. Paloma

What are the most important rights every person should have?

This is not an easy topic at all - I am Canadian, therefore I believe that our Charter of Rights is different that in the USA. I will anyway try to be objective (hard for me to do).

Freedom of Speech, religion, mouvement within and outise my country with proper ID. To vote for my representative in the House of Commons, Provincial government & Municipal government.

The right to protest - without violence and with documents to prove that we have this right. The right to work to earn a decent living environment. Right to a clean environment. The powers that be should consult citizens when a huge project is planned; is it for best for all  without hurting the livelyhood of citizens in the targetted area?

In my Country I find that we are too lax - if a new Canadian wants to be a soldier, RCMP, attend a public school, the uniform that goes with this occupation, if this this work/career/ has in place rules and regulations these should be followed by new Canadians. If the new Canadians, find that a rule or unfiform places her/him doing something against his/her religion, they have the freedom to find a career in other spheres. Sometimes I think that the rights of the individuals are surpassed by the riights of our Nation as a whole.

OK.........folks......That's about it for now - Enough already. Paloma :  Dreaming in technicolour.

I am rather surprised of my lack of desire for adventure, I just now - realized that I had a room in this Community, what a nice surprise. I will from time to time venture a bit further. I have a very good imagination, therefore - I have depended too much on this <imagination> quality/default (a 2 sided sword) - I am glad that I discovered this.

Take Care my friends. Paloma

I know that I am not quite in the Idea of the Day, however this event in my life & my family will remain forever. This is a long time ago, I lived in the rural section not far from the city but far enough to see the stars! One night my husband and I came back from dinner with friends, rather late - past 01:00 AM, we looked at the sky as usual - Lo & Behold the must beautiful Auroras Borealis we had ever seen. They were 180 degress & met in the middle changing colours - I do not have the words to describe this. We woke up the kids, regardless of the late hour & we enjoyed the lights/fireworks for a long time. My eldest son is now 52 - he still remembers this night, as all of us still do. And yes I was lucky again later in life but in different circumstances. That's it - Hope U enjoyed. Paloma -

Just to say thanks for sharing photo of tigers. I have one similar - there is history with this photo. These tiger (pups) Kittens are brothers - one is normal the white one is an Albino. The happens rarely. Not far from where I live a small zoo also has an Albino tiger - just so beautiful, the zoo got him when he was very young must be about 4 years ago now.

Till next time - Take Care All - Paloma