Joanne I've said it before and I will happily say it again - thanks for a forum where you are not judged, not overly moderated and are allowed to express an opinion without being booted out and banned. You can be honest about your GSD and life with a GSD without feeling like you have failed.
I am proud to stand and say My Name Is Cec, you all know that I'm a tad freakish, tend towards the nutterish and can come off as a bit aloof as I dip in and out.....but I feel at home

Btw well done on the giving up smoking, a shining example to us puffers!