It really seems that there is never enough hours in a day! From the moment I wake up until I finally give up and go to bed something is happening. Good or bad our days are never boring. I woke up at 5 am because it was downright chilly and the dogs were all trying to get under my covers or on the bed. So I crawled out of my warm cocoon and checked the woodstove. Strangely the back half of the three blocks of wood had burned down but the front half was barely smoldering. A quick stir and a short burst of air from the baffle and it was soon warming up and the eco fan was busily turning again. Then I added another block on top, shut her down and crawled back to bed. Pheww only my regulars were on the bed - the extras were back on their own beds. All was peaceful until daylight and the new day begins.

Most of these guys were outside dogs but you would never know it. A little chill and they are begging for their warmth and comfort again. How did they survive?

Stan called the two mechanics that were recommended to him - both had the same thing to tell him. The TG Bus needs a new transmission and we are looking at $3000 and two days to put it in. Just another problem to deal with.

Yesterday evening just as we were setting the table for supper I had a visitor. Another return. Raz was adopted as a young puppy to a very active lady who lived in the country. Her health failed and she moved to town to be closer to her daughter and family. Raz did not do well in town. He had to be tied up. No one had time to play with him or exercise him or even be with him. So they called TG. TG welcomes beautiful, gentle, overweight Raz the  border collie who really loves kids. What a gentleman he is. He has perfect indoor manners, he is clean and quiet. he has good doggie skills and gets along with all the dogs and he loves to be with people. He comes when he is called, he sits, he knows "lie down" and he walks well on leash. He likes to go for rides in the vehicle. He is wonderful with cats - he is a perfect family companion for a family who will play with him, walk him and love him!! The reward of unconditional love will be yours.

(Sorry Stan has the camera but picture a classic black and white plump border collie!!)

Then this morning we received a visit from Frank our neighboring cattle rancher who had found a dog stuck in his cattle guard and needed a hand getting him out. Dave was soon in the old van (it works just tickeeboo!) And followed Frank. Dave put a leash around the dog’s neck handed it to Frank and lifted the dog out from between the bars. The dog promptly fell down again. It was an old Siberian husky too weak from his ordeal to stand. Dave picked him up and carried him home. He wouldn’t eat dog food so we offered him raw burger - he ate a cupful. Then we brought him indoors where he paced; walking into a wall - once; then he knew where they were. He was blind too. I offered him water which he drank, then he started pacing again but now I noticed that he held his head so his ears would touch the obstacle first. A couple of hours later I received a visit from a lady looking for her husky - he looks like a wolf she said - he has white eyes. He was missing since 9 am that day and she had looked everywhere for him. I asked where she lived and she told me - he was just up from Frank’s but across the highway! The old blind dog has crossed a busy highway safely only to fall into the cattle guard. How terrified he must have been  - trapped for three hours or more until help came. I helped pick him up to sit in the back seat of the truck and way went Bud - the old adventurous husky..

 (Again no camera but picture a striking siberian husky with clear pale blue eyes)

Don’t forget the MEET and Greet TG Evening on Saturday. It is in North Vancouver. Just email me for the address and time. Or post a comment and Stan or I will email you right away! Help TG find great homes for all our dogs! We need you.

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