Why is it that some days the faster you go the slower the job gets done? Take the fire for instance - I forgot to do the kindling yesterday so I had to go outside first thing this morning to break up the wood - it snaps real easy so not a big job but a coldone - bracing, invigorating get your blood circulating brisk.� The frost is very heavy on the ground and the ground is hard - looks very pristine this early. I decide to take water and fill the outside dish. It had ICE in it. So I bang it and break it up so the dish is empty to fill up with the recycled bleach bottle water. The food trough is nearly empty so I fill it up with dog food. Then I go out the gate to get the wood. Back in the gate and little Kenny has rushed through my legs and out of the yard - we really need to build a double gate. I put the laundry basket of kindling down and go after the little brat. He comes right away - it’s not so much fun when no one is outside with him! As I reach down to grab the basket, I pick up scattered kindling - the dogs were busy for the few minutes I was out the gate! I round up all the kindling except the one that Moeki is racing around the yard with. And start the fire. It is burning well and the heat rises to warm my bones. Time for my coffee and blog!
Here is another Happy Endings - from Lucy and Kate: - I LOVE these stories - don’t you?
Dear Yvette:
It took me about a week in playing around and experimenting with this new camera, whatever happened to point and shoot !
I could have used my trusty 35mm taken my 24 pics, had them developed and scanned and sent them to you faster than it took for these, hopefully I have it right and it won’t take you hours to download, too many features, me thinks….
however I am determined to get the hang of it … this one even takes movies, I guess it was time to come out of the dark ages. .lol !
Lucy is doing very well, we continue to address issues as they come up, like the broom really is meant for sweeping the floor, and not beating dogs, the vacuum cleaner will not chase you to the ends of the earth, and when you start cooking in the kitchen its not mandatory to run like the devil is after you, do a complete 160 turn and wait 10 feet away from you, looking for approval that she remembered the old kitchen rule.. I’d like to try that kitchen rule on her old owner, followed up by the broom, and the vacuum cleaner for good measure, makes me furious to see how she was treated., but like the other obstacles, we have overcome, onward and upward.
My vet gave her the once over, during our meet and greet, she had a slight irritation in one of her ears, but we caught that before it became infected, and also had her anal glands expressed, life is good !
I didn’t know that he was one of the vets that do a lot of work for Saints… a small world to be sure.
Lucy is becoming more confident every day, and will even go and lay in her bed if she needs time for herself, she no longer needs to keep me in sight every waking moment.
She’s quite the celebrity in our circle, she won over the people in the building, the vet’s office, and we our constantly stopped on our walks…. a lot of the older people comment , that when they were kids, they had a dog just like that! needless to say, shes getting over her shyness, still reserved with strangers, but allows the attention.
Her coat has turned a deep red gold now, and brushing her out isn’t stressful anymore,� she weighs 13 lbs. now, we walk everyday.� the one pic. is Lucy in Ravine park, and because rain doesn’t stop this dog, I got her a rain coat, so we can go for walks, and she’s not soaked, she’s a happy happy girl, and she has made me happy too.,
�she has personality plus, but you really have to know her before you begin to see the real Lucy, the story will always continue, as there are more things to learn and new challenges to overcome, but I wanted to let you know everythings a-okay, and we are both doing great.
take care,
Kate
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Kate
What a great story. Isn’t it so neat when you see them develop confidence and become themselves. Sounds like you guys were lucky to find each other.
Lorna
Comment by Lorna — October 28, 2006 @ 5:45 am