Millie.

Millie is our American Cocker Spaniel. Shane got her right before we started dating in 2001. She will be 9 years old in July. For the last six weeks she's been limping off and on. I finally brought her in yesterday, after an exam and x-ray we found out that she needs knee surgery. Choices. Of course we will do the surgery, but that doesn't keep us from thinking about other things we'd love to do with that money: buy a huge television, take the kids to Disneyland, get eye surgery,... I feel so pathetic even thinking about the financial cost. I know that having a pet is a commitment and that means taking care of them and being willing to dish out when they need it, but I am disappointed too.