tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18673327437444511112024-03-12T17:09:59.006-07:00It Matters To Me"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do." -- Helen KellerThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-59903264419453995002012-04-26T13:04:00.000-07:002012-04-26T13:36:08.271-07:00Heaven Has Another Angel<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><br />
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Bandit 11-1-1999/ 3-20-12</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">I keep trying to come up with the right words. How do I put into words the life I shared for 12 years with a dog like Bandit? I can't.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Bandit's breeder told me when he was still with the litter, that he would need to go to an obedience home. A home that not only knew aussies, but also one that was actively involved in obedience training. To put it mildly, he wasn't an easy dog. He had a lot of attitude and personality, and felt he had to be the center of attention everywhere he went, and he got it. That made him who he was. Everyone that met him, loved him. He never took life seriously. He just lived life, expecting everyday, every moment, was being created just for him. I can't remember a single day that he was not happy.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Most importantly, he was my very special Lit'l Man. He was my constant shadow. I couldn't even move an inch without him taking notice and being right there. He often knew what I was thinking, before I did. He would console me in my lowest moments. We had a connection, like we were one.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Bandit was a picture of health. perfect, in every way, then something went wrong. He never aged. He never slowed down. I knew when it was going to be his time to leave this earth, everything would just stop, he would stop, with no warning. Like he did everything else in his life, he would just be Bandit.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Five weeks ago, I felt his last breath, my first without him. I don't know how to be me, without him.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">He was my everything, I miss him so very much, my heart aches.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><br />
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I'm afraid I have taken a few steps backwards in attempting to gain his trust. He is no longer consistent with coming onto my patio and eating nightly. There are some days I don't see him come into the yard, however, I often see him eating and drinking in the shelter.</div><div><br /><div>I've been trapping for a long time. I have experience with many different types of traps, netting, and different bait to use. I know how to handle strays, ferals and domesticated cats. I know how to tame a feral adult, and a kitten. I know how to gain their trust. It takes time, lots of time, and an extreme amount of patience. It also takes not giving up.</div><div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjrWd_zDAZIIWla9wQ2n9euvxJBrpR25S138gW2GIg2G2ft0kjxgbNCEPsXVm6j5KgnK2YNyisIkVm2gjPclk7OyzGJBAc2zPaur2Xu-PsGPPcP87gt7SpuXvT7PoIPbYF1N7iL9hWx8Y/s1600/DSCN2547.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsjrWd_zDAZIIWla9wQ2n9euvxJBrpR25S138gW2GIg2G2ft0kjxgbNCEPsXVm6j5KgnK2YNyisIkVm2gjPclk7OyzGJBAc2zPaur2Xu-PsGPPcP87gt7SpuXvT7PoIPbYF1N7iL9hWx8Y/s400/DSCN2547.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686077147668625666" /></a>I find myself often in situations like this, that one elusive cat, a difficult case, eventually somehow, someway, I manage to get them in a trap, or gain their trust enough to allow me to pick them up and put them in a carrier. With Oliver, I feel helpless, lost, perhaps because when I sat there taking these pictures, talking to him in a low soft tone, he looked helpless and lost, so very lost.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir8KC0J3SQcb2H3FmcsOfBTCEwHNuBpxPmjJzJaoBDxCCy5Dlt7fxSy26N2dnXberbmlCv3eL1tD9OxuC7MVInukTtIdh73kGadCCB1Mqq4ihJR57IikRCO6wO7JPHbJkDZofqxqc2dEI/s1600/DSCN2557.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir8KC0J3SQcb2H3FmcsOfBTCEwHNuBpxPmjJzJaoBDxCCy5Dlt7fxSy26N2dnXberbmlCv3eL1tD9OxuC7MVInukTtIdh73kGadCCB1Mqq4ihJR57IikRCO6wO7JPHbJkDZofqxqc2dEI/s400/DSCN2557.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686077142714348658" /></a>I document all activity with my feral colony. Each morning for the past several years I make a note in their file, a note that simply says they were here and seen today, and looked healthy. When a new cat shows up, I note the color/markings, gender, and date/time they appeared, just in case he/she becomes a regular visitor and I may need to trap and tnr him/her.</div><div><br /></div><div>There are also pages in the cats files that are blank, when one of the cats are not seen I don't make any notations. This helps keep track on when a cat went missing. The sad reality of feral colonies, we get no closure. Many times they just disappear. We can feed and care for a cat daily for years, then one day....Poof! They are gone. Your mind goes places you would rather not it go, but you can't help it. You imagine every horrific thing you can, hoping this isn't what happened, but most often you never know. You just mourn for them, miss them, and wonder. But, you carry on, and continue doing what you do, being a responsible feral cat caretaker.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0N6f5AHmePwTn1rHVAX55JoOfnOWeIOqQw4iiixAB32KdiNDT2-9G0zKSoKYsSQH1fQQxkNiUlZUWoNlyrJkWzSgkYTtrhbSQ3ZjmioE_xGfSZnHv2654fd1ZU1JHxvF6nZrsIs0GTEC/s1600/DSCN2554.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC0N6f5AHmePwTn1rHVAX55JoOfnOWeIOqQw4iiixAB32KdiNDT2-9G0zKSoKYsSQH1fQQxkNiUlZUWoNlyrJkWzSgkYTtrhbSQ3ZjmioE_xGfSZnHv2654fd1ZU1JHxvF6nZrsIs0GTEC/s400/DSCN2554.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686077137901917570" /></a>Yesterday morning, we heard the most horrific sound in the distance, we were sure it was the painful screams of a cat. The sound was one of a cat that was in terrible pain, trapped and couldn't get away. I went out in the shelter, lifted the roofs to all the houses, trying to count for all my ferals. After a few hours, all were accounted for, except Oliver. All day, I looked for him, all day I waited. No Oliver. Hoping he would come for dinner last night, no signs of him. As each hour passed, I became overwhelmed with worry. He has been through so much already, I prayed that he would show up unharmed.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8k0EsCFJKnjUr8PsKTuuymq3fIvdxNRTep2HJLoxa0vF71AT4dmPeFzt3BpUnIju0tr1_wjXLmkiyQH3lcYaCBjxXlvx0ac6Y9u5UvLkPNHQhs67KWK5VqMrDQqqo5mlBVLxEUgTf_Yt/s1600/DSCN2550.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8k0EsCFJKnjUr8PsKTuuymq3fIvdxNRTep2HJLoxa0vF71AT4dmPeFzt3BpUnIju0tr1_wjXLmkiyQH3lcYaCBjxXlvx0ac6Y9u5UvLkPNHQhs67KWK5VqMrDQqqo5mlBVLxEUgTf_Yt/s400/DSCN2550.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686077137633853378" /></a>This morning, still waiting for any signs of him, my husband calls me from work and asks if I had seen him yet. He expresses his sorrow and concern also, which just adds to all the horrific things I am imagining by now. Finally, here I sit at the computer, and there I see him on my webcam walking into the shelter. He's fine, no harm has been done to him. I can now open his file and write that little note, and today's page will not be blank.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/320/F35C944B7F67EBD07BC050D4E5F94BA0.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-60528147379229188362011-11-11T08:58:00.000-08:002011-11-11T09:46:14.948-08:00A Face That Breaks My Heart<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi026vcuChmQxYByNm6sKUafHk2_skDIiab4h1oLA4J5V5v3-IcJzPZpecn0AkZCl8k2GmEsFpD0LX3xvot_I7CLFZT0Nh-2KzHTjk0TFd_dVA45elkx87YlFdY0GSKZkHpUxzm6XHhqr77/s1600/DSCN2014.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi026vcuChmQxYByNm6sKUafHk2_skDIiab4h1oLA4J5V5v3-IcJzPZpecn0AkZCl8k2GmEsFpD0LX3xvot_I7CLFZT0Nh-2KzHTjk0TFd_dVA45elkx87YlFdY0GSKZkHpUxzm6XHhqr77/s400/DSCN2014.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673785285625881090" /></a>The sad reality of feral and stray cats. Those who know me, know I feel it is very important to give every feral or stray cat that I come across, a name. It gives them purpose, and makes them important. This is Oliver, I think the name suits him well.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLsB56jHVk9VzIWuJ0Rjz5BU9QJe2Pfrd6W2iAf_lU_fTdkjzq4DDm_VGxIYu3G9xFLCOA_V-NWO3qHuWUviiKO6rgbtA6D34FH9BTfqyLLcoF8ykXgXk8GXUmCnIf78KNSfuk8WSvTax/s1600/DSCN2036.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLsB56jHVk9VzIWuJ0Rjz5BU9QJe2Pfrd6W2iAf_lU_fTdkjzq4DDm_VGxIYu3G9xFLCOA_V-NWO3qHuWUviiKO6rgbtA6D34FH9BTfqyLLcoF8ykXgXk8GXUmCnIf78KNSfuk8WSvTax/s400/DSCN2036.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673785281477711314" /></a> He showed up a couple of months ago. Until recently all of my photos of him were taken in the dark and I was never able to see just how bad his eyes were.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3-nrm-aGksZb4xghBOiofExD_LClNMTocUEDLCQHy__mFGQNO70-bouplXkHsP7ixsEgsxq84EE11P3Z92EDf8dKGb8Lh1cmA5hnCjr32RGb2C5_vgRsszX9rGVk6sCUogTU8MCX5Dq8/s1600/DSCN2001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3-nrm-aGksZb4xghBOiofExD_LClNMTocUEDLCQHy__mFGQNO70-bouplXkHsP7ixsEgsxq84EE11P3Z92EDf8dKGb8Lh1cmA5hnCjr32RGb2C5_vgRsszX9rGVk6sCUogTU8MCX5Dq8/s400/DSCN2001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673785093621458546" /></a>He would come to eat in the shelter and on my patio after the other ferals ate first. He would always keep his distance from me until I was safely indoors where I can observe him through the window.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8UHWnS2kb5b_jV9LdFmq_eUvDOmMC3z0dFHToRxgf4rBjDY9AXPozMrycIfge4e39cBmu52C0baZsuG7eTwk8PsT_DNMDpJX0ZVF64kWFO0kRBq6iBaqcxRmIHyGj0lHslKyXDk8mJsv/s1600/DSCN1755.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8UHWnS2kb5b_jV9LdFmq_eUvDOmMC3z0dFHToRxgf4rBjDY9AXPozMrycIfge4e39cBmu52C0baZsuG7eTwk8PsT_DNMDpJX0ZVF64kWFO0kRBq6iBaqcxRmIHyGj0lHslKyXDk8mJsv/s400/DSCN1755.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673785089204042226" /></a>Each time I would set the traps out he wouldn't show. Then weeks would pass before I would see him again. Typical when you think a cat would be easy to trap, you watch their schedule, you plan, then they change their routine on you. It gets discouraging, but you don't give up.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvLsZq_7fa4JuSUk5BqhtO7UHh7Aq8d5W4FQGMKCl_sHZVJF6x8yDkMA-DEx8PHfuosgNEP2pp_Un8YTF8aDmKraAnLfFKEiPFm_O0H-rFS-ULecnynRQFPecLyBKXfO2wNQa2Ijk1awh/s1600/DSCN2000.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCvLsZq_7fa4JuSUk5BqhtO7UHh7Aq8d5W4FQGMKCl_sHZVJF6x8yDkMA-DEx8PHfuosgNEP2pp_Un8YTF8aDmKraAnLfFKEiPFm_O0H-rFS-ULecnynRQFPecLyBKXfO2wNQa2Ijk1awh/s400/DSCN2000.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673785081771450530" /></a>Since last month, Oliver and I have built a relationship, with just a bit of trust. He now comes to eat with all the ferals, he sits and waits on the patio for me to bring the wet food treat they all get each evening. He even allows me to pet his head some while he is eating. The infection in his eyes is disturbing. His vision is very poor. I honestly can't imagine that he can see anything, except shadows in a fog.<div><br /><div>I realized just how poor his vision was when I had the trap right in front of him and was hoping to have gained enough trust to just guide him in. His head was very wobbly, trying to focus. He knew something was there, within two feet from his face, but he couldn't focus, he was frightened and left the yard. I then realized each time he didn't show when I set the trap was because things were moved in the yard, the trap was a foreign object that he couldn't see well, so he kept his distance.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprIxOYezTy5aOKAbqcm7s197OTwpgei9XlEW_hSBwaxbGrAx-DUr9lx2PF8tlNcZ_5QArA5TXT5gB7i83EKCzoVL57_jIeuZdOb36FheHr291dLJtf0qkh-HTKWu-IJutdqmzUCbcs6hz/s1600/DSCN1758.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgprIxOYezTy5aOKAbqcm7s197OTwpgei9XlEW_hSBwaxbGrAx-DUr9lx2PF8tlNcZ_5QArA5TXT5gB7i83EKCzoVL57_jIeuZdOb36FheHr291dLJtf0qkh-HTKWu-IJutdqmzUCbcs6hz/s400/DSCN1758.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673785081782489602" /></a>While watching him daily, and viewing the dozens of photos I have taken, he appears to have a growth on the inside of his left lower jaw. It could be a tooth abscess, but until he is vetted, I won't know for sure.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk7_a43iEj0_PHZz12ZI8u-in9cir1hO96YcV_XLqjFYfwAFwJSa2tl9BopE7YA-QrknbhN7-xkRVqTitOi03M9Zi7jMZ-0n0tn7Y163mt5q7uakTWRp2Xl61Pbca1mOzNvgF-DNOvARF/s1600/DSCN1727.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvk7_a43iEj0_PHZz12ZI8u-in9cir1hO96YcV_XLqjFYfwAFwJSa2tl9BopE7YA-QrknbhN7-xkRVqTitOi03M9Zi7jMZ-0n0tn7Y163mt5q7uakTWRp2Xl61Pbca1mOzNvgF-DNOvARF/s400/DSCN1727.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673785076766782322" /></a>I am remaining positive in hopes that he has nothing contagious. His nose is clear, his weight is good, his breathing sounds normal. Perhaps the infection in his eyes is just from fighting, and the growth in his mouth is just a bad tooth. </div><div><br /></div><div>I discovered tuna is the most tasty thing he goes absolutely crazy for. I am trapping again tomorrow night, and hoping the tuna, and the little bit of trust he is gaining with me will be promising. </div><div><br /></div><div>I also hope and pray after vetting, he can be helped. Here again, is another big gray tomcat that has captured my heart.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/320/F35C944B7F67EBD07BC050D4E5F94BA0.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-32315008282419928732011-10-17T08:56:00.001-07:002011-10-17T09:12:33.260-07:00Jeni<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGXu2U8HPgdn6gSsCpoybPB_cMzG0-n71EIcZYOalntvUY996SwMhsrEWONbbstZHT8c6AAUw29f_R8eCte8OQjQzb7iWaMXgc6EJf3NEUAlQCAmWMc643wsPz_VfsQhDGFOlAE8RQjhyphenhyphen/s1600/17266_1138328758290_1829541035_274012_3099652_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUGXu2U8HPgdn6gSsCpoybPB_cMzG0-n71EIcZYOalntvUY996SwMhsrEWONbbstZHT8c6AAUw29f_R8eCte8OQjQzb7iWaMXgc6EJf3NEUAlQCAmWMc643wsPz_VfsQhDGFOlAE8RQjhyphenhyphen/s320/17266_1138328758290_1829541035_274012_3099652_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664491537309866658" /></a>Jeni is over nine years old now, but age has not slowed her down. She will always be referred by us as our little energizer bunny. She is very good with Annie, and wants to play all the time, but will always be Bandit's best friend. If someone would ask us who is the most spoiled in our house, we would have to say Jeni is. I think they are all spoiled a bit, but honestly speaking, I think Jeni is just a tad more spoiled then the rest.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimenF-OOc4QVz2_QBZ5_0tqPVIDWRY1uUNKlonYZrUB4L9FOlRr1vq2ZdvWo2wCQJOfCo81eyAZgInrgvmtCNrdsfP6Dr_IjyiKElnW2Y6CbcExP3UKIiH6Uxm15QRyAuhni-PSChmvRSc/s1600/17266_1138328118274_1829541035_274007_5744963_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimenF-OOc4QVz2_QBZ5_0tqPVIDWRY1uUNKlonYZrUB4L9FOlRr1vq2ZdvWo2wCQJOfCo81eyAZgInrgvmtCNrdsfP6Dr_IjyiKElnW2Y6CbcExP3UKIiH6Uxm15QRyAuhni-PSChmvRSc/s320/17266_1138328118274_1829541035_274007_5744963_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664491733822438146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKlvlxhhytB9zOssUdTRNF9rh0M4SaPiKrUztzpI0ZIWdeX4G3G06XrpSB4Lh_L6Kacwcw9tzJhq2E57cbCTxbdDKy9dpdQxytpOdWpaxw_9j1FC-_dpsVrnAZZCHPE-bvYt3QMEEGCKj7/s1600/17266_1138328278278_1829541035_274010_5425905_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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background: transparent;" /></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-28533013478484694552011-10-13T10:01:00.000-07:002011-10-14T14:37:11.185-07:00Little Miss Annie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYvjWUsqT1D6I9Hx-KZTRlFkuF3U5m-fyboX1rU1cbt9IYUi8uNZL6tdmQ8v7mPvSYGQF5zXkMerl6qtkZe0siP47RyeQaQUAFpjyza7ExZXYVFPUEpctEZmxuv40HaDTsY9OeDxYjnvz/s1600/298653_1885255951003_1829541035_1314706_1935129274_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYvjWUsqT1D6I9Hx-KZTRlFkuF3U5m-fyboX1rU1cbt9IYUi8uNZL6tdmQ8v7mPvSYGQF5zXkMerl6qtkZe0siP47RyeQaQUAFpjyza7ExZXYVFPUEpctEZmxuv40HaDTsY9OeDxYjnvz/s320/298653_1885255951003_1829541035_1314706_1935129274_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024704806248082" /></a>It's been a very long time, too long since I have checked in on Blogger. It's time I get my act together and start catching up with everyone. I have so many updates, and am so far behind, I have decided to just post some photos for now, so I can get those all out of the way. So please bare with me over the next few days as I will be posting photos of my crew, to get everyone updated. Then I will be able to concentrate on letting everyone know all the happenings that have been going on in our world.<div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5foCxwppBa2LMBtHPEb_9inkVE8v1GEhE5oYiOTVobZ6Yclk4zRqicjVEBk-u4LGp8BydBmZty9FkPl31dEqReTQH8ZrqMSxQaGGETaZtvPViwCmOchI62Kg2g_sKhGemglQiV3a-FtAF/s1600/215305_1517870486596_1829541035_941231_7430446_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5foCxwppBa2LMBtHPEb_9inkVE8v1GEhE5oYiOTVobZ6Yclk4zRqicjVEBk-u4LGp8BydBmZty9FkPl31dEqReTQH8ZrqMSxQaGGETaZtvPViwCmOchI62Kg2g_sKhGemglQiV3a-FtAF/s320/215305_1517870486596_1829541035_941231_7430446_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663061998981336706" /></a><br /><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">These next five photos were all taken last month. She cleans up nicely.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirspWwvC8rZXBu1va0UBJvT3vO9QnzLCWPQIzt5imes53Cl9KZqAbloCGSOCbU37Oe7rkLfDfJQ1_dGuYkgcN2Pi5TtwwISGuwF1mm2g2MBg49Bv0ybAJ_pdcJgdi7GqwNaEf3ySiErcKD/s1600/292001_1772421210205_1829541035_1220130_1966868_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirspWwvC8rZXBu1va0UBJvT3vO9QnzLCWPQIzt5imes53Cl9KZqAbloCGSOCbU37Oe7rkLfDfJQ1_dGuYkgcN2Pi5TtwwISGuwF1mm2g2MBg49Bv0ybAJ_pdcJgdi7GqwNaEf3ySiErcKD/s320/292001_1772421210205_1829541035_1220130_1966868_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024552176173042" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsqMgWQCFr_Tgf_wZAvUsEqwg6K6coCb7qI8ZY4O0KGzfBtJ7mJYr9I9Dx8d4ElLZ55kCRNUc65rXM8If1oFmVPdupF4hAdycnq6rMeK6WbF1QWpQu3nxkMv9gOCcYE9hLJZKma0oOM98/s1600/304205_1775866456334_1829541035_1223794_4825935_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsqMgWQCFr_Tgf_wZAvUsEqwg6K6coCb7qI8ZY4O0KGzfBtJ7mJYr9I9Dx8d4ElLZ55kCRNUc65rXM8If1oFmVPdupF4hAdycnq6rMeK6WbF1QWpQu3nxkMv9gOCcYE9hLJZKma0oOM98/s320/304205_1775866456334_1829541035_1223794_4825935_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024542685205938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLG8TCuOj5U-wp5LDhdTKB25vQQ0xPtd7leaDHyd-TOHdQh6Z5a68k0DMuxPVZ7ke2RJ852wIPFWwTyCP3spsXQSO4mmB65l480WNDMzB8bkVyClYgcUbtAZ6LiE6GxeZVRT9DTBvGj3Xn/s1600/301251_1772433610515_1829541035_1220134_7449828_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLG8TCuOj5U-wp5LDhdTKB25vQQ0xPtd7leaDHyd-TOHdQh6Z5a68k0DMuxPVZ7ke2RJ852wIPFWwTyCP3spsXQSO4mmB65l480WNDMzB8bkVyClYgcUbtAZ6LiE6GxeZVRT9DTBvGj3Xn/s320/301251_1772433610515_1829541035_1220134_7449828_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024537512355250" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZeZ159RuLYMdxUrCC1eLumMO7fJUzRNBuMtxzvh60zYXNJqHXtLgy1931r1hE1eMh3F4wMQ1IOsc8BFy52CAuGT6JnMLRQTMZbsQnUeMI4rufS87apc2WE0wQQ_yUAXmH9usbw1ku4rL/s1600/292001_1772421130203_1829541035_1220128_6818849_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZeZ159RuLYMdxUrCC1eLumMO7fJUzRNBuMtxzvh60zYXNJqHXtLgy1931r1hE1eMh3F4wMQ1IOsc8BFy52CAuGT6JnMLRQTMZbsQnUeMI4rufS87apc2WE0wQQ_yUAXmH9usbw1ku4rL/s320/292001_1772421130203_1829541035_1220128_6818849_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024533214275122" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVomXi_RtIq-9wJL_s2gagpPUbaiDzhk2jLWyie_i3Z9p1I42Wuk26MC6bErEUWPu8R0RU_QIFDWTvHbvsSYAcbQRZs5LCh8N0KWqiGexgilg7Lw5Kh5eqCrcrFrtNJ0mZffu44r-sCjc/s1600/292001_1772421090202_1829541035_1220127_4903072_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 295px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVomXi_RtIq-9wJL_s2gagpPUbaiDzhk2jLWyie_i3Z9p1I42Wuk26MC6bErEUWPu8R0RU_QIFDWTvHbvsSYAcbQRZs5LCh8N0KWqiGexgilg7Lw5Kh5eqCrcrFrtNJ0mZffu44r-sCjc/s320/292001_1772421090202_1829541035_1220127_4903072_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024528949698930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A couple months ago, as cute as can be.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeXKgs6xVDSHdG1-qrh9Owe-BzUc20o7h9VXwFa058BFhp3Y94a6eBdJtT5rmtrgI90iwGOr4rRc9_pe_qAVXlbAdx1FvnZ_Pcs_6pIl0OweB1V-N3b0X0S7tjOAZGx3KORsM5QMU1-I0/s1600/252973_1612698817245_1829541035_1065189_3382494_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeXKgs6xVDSHdG1-qrh9Owe-BzUc20o7h9VXwFa058BFhp3Y94a6eBdJtT5rmtrgI90iwGOr4rRc9_pe_qAVXlbAdx1FvnZ_Pcs_6pIl0OweB1V-N3b0X0S7tjOAZGx3KORsM5QMU1-I0/s320/252973_1612698817245_1829541035_1065189_3382494_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024051400327122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">These next few photos were also taken just a couple months ago.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is so pretty.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCCoh5gas7VNfnp6GIcY7uBzWh-Ozd12pSK9fBLaIZMVzkws7J9MNpW3vCgMh-jFVYj5JoyD2Yn7kTPY7yuxxJ6OaBKNf5GW0rUEiRR0RGynLEBPmyV3XF3FJjZVWjX4RYzj4d-t7ML99/s1600/216886_1535115997723_1829541035_964605_4522153_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPCCoh5gas7VNfnp6GIcY7uBzWh-Ozd12pSK9fBLaIZMVzkws7J9MNpW3vCgMh-jFVYj5JoyD2Yn7kTPY7yuxxJ6OaBKNf5GW0rUEiRR0RGynLEBPmyV3XF3FJjZVWjX4RYzj4d-t7ML99/s320/216886_1535115997723_1829541035_964605_4522153_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024051679323266" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVlWd49nWNGe0LlexTJKR_zdsr9U7lHlxJbyclskne2yjJiE6IEDC-a5vCK1OnQ_VQ-IfSPMSwF7GSy9GWCkf1hVrPCvO9u3y_tH197UE7mbvIYvCszto6XVi3K_aRu8T-2aRpVZrp1lr/s1600/215643_1536689957071_1829541035_966741_970326_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVlWd49nWNGe0LlexTJKR_zdsr9U7lHlxJbyclskne2yjJiE6IEDC-a5vCK1OnQ_VQ-IfSPMSwF7GSy9GWCkf1hVrPCvO9u3y_tH197UE7mbvIYvCszto6XVi3K_aRu8T-2aRpVZrp1lr/s320/215643_1536689957071_1829541035_966741_970326_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024043637604562" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtsWIjab6EuQYZalt2nqZ58Qmc0lfr38Xn08vGIDEleRuXhCyw2x6AOM82q3jbOt7IxChApBhXcaoc22tkuoCmzstpg1oZr6y0qQvDCUHJRc1486cazX7SUJNZnBURk8Iq_42QYlwc8qG/s1600/207832_1536676076724_1829541035_966711_2958742_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtsWIjab6EuQYZalt2nqZ58Qmc0lfr38Xn08vGIDEleRuXhCyw2x6AOM82q3jbOt7IxChApBhXcaoc22tkuoCmzstpg1oZr6y0qQvDCUHJRc1486cazX7SUJNZnBURk8Iq_42QYlwc8qG/s320/207832_1536676076724_1829541035_966711_2958742_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024035825513938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixM9WajBO4g1cBoEqSXQ5uN5fthf3L79mEHV4i7krSRRHIrfqAB2UKpixbiLKfWJcvoZKMSDdVqDBLOCXYTCqsSR3iythJz4QjBM4b0tfA9t_LW6KGIiQ-s8xCnElVm1zIU_4xF2Nbg5I/s1600/207032_1536687957021_1829541035_966737_2247644_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixM9WajBO4g1cBoEqSXQ5uN5fthf3L79mEHV4i7krSRRHIrfqAB2UKpixbiLKfWJcvoZKMSDdVqDBLOCXYTCqsSR3iythJz4QjBM4b0tfA9t_LW6KGIiQ-s8xCnElVm1zIU_4xF2Nbg5I/s320/207032_1536687957021_1829541035_966737_2247644_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663024031632243778" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJYtqR9A5LpNf1_uUPxkIpHnhmuctZjMTDBLwlufOQo7OMhUCqFJnVFamKMD9D3wsw_2T0eZLrn21b2V4CsFDhg2eVdVznU8Ss7TpprS-stbcgg8qkvcLUs9324XBYPOkttlGlnpXFJBq/s1600/250929_1600997724725_1829541035_1049885_2475718_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivJYtqR9A5LpNf1_uUPxkIpHnhmuctZjMTDBLwlufOQo7OMhUCqFJnVFamKMD9D3wsw_2T0eZLrn21b2V4CsFDhg2eVdVznU8Ss7TpprS-stbcgg8qkvcLUs9324XBYPOkttlGlnpXFJBq/s320/250929_1600997724725_1829541035_1049885_2475718_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663023682602930738" /></a>She loves my outside feral cats, and they love her. She has a way about her that attracts all the cats. Cats that are not friendly to me, but love Annie. She is like a cat whisperer!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5WgogiwUqgDTDGF_fEzr6ZHq9DQLJU5W1eJG4V_9LKqkYYfIm2al3GHIrR7w4Yfk4JDqikVohwBwYY3b4klyNTYHmJdGXF1O0JNZ332JL8UG_rmgMpfJeCIgjcy63z7wVpzHA8mR1bV0/s1600/207110_1539907077497_1829541035_970177_640077_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp5WgogiwUqgDTDGF_fEzr6ZHq9DQLJU5W1eJG4V_9LKqkYYfIm2al3GHIrR7w4Yfk4JDqikVohwBwYY3b4klyNTYHmJdGXF1O0JNZ332JL8UG_rmgMpfJeCIgjcy63z7wVpzHA8mR1bV0/s320/207110_1539907077497_1829541035_970177_640077_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663023675922310322" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Photo taken last week. Silly girl!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMENwKoZddVcd4lLODQaHG0SkDaQulXyYGaJ5ZhyeRgls0rQb8xmOVPFY1SDXnbHLduRUxR6DJGOy2GCZw_KMLxVuVUgra9qJ_gKSs9935MwSz9LpRfG_7mny4i33nvM3Kx4Hlm5ooEh1A/s1600/297105_1878379779103_1829541035_1309416_647993863_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMENwKoZddVcd4lLODQaHG0SkDaQulXyYGaJ5ZhyeRgls0rQb8xmOVPFY1SDXnbHLduRUxR6DJGOy2GCZw_KMLxVuVUgra9qJ_gKSs9935MwSz9LpRfG_7mny4i33nvM3Kx4Hlm5ooEh1A/s320/297105_1878379779103_1829541035_1309416_647993863_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663023665589236450" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1t1MQnxKaKSQfUPQK8IiqOwHZousOFNBStX1QmPCblUAafjLn6ufK9axHbA4Zcpfn0cAxL1QtWh8Qr70LsY-xCQAbZZQm70luHbgijbcpJ2jLAwCGczb9zg3FSd6Ttscz0XqJJR_lVpNL/s1600/297831_1868834620480_1829541035_1302994_2109185134_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1t1MQnxKaKSQfUPQK8IiqOwHZousOFNBStX1QmPCblUAafjLn6ufK9axHbA4Zcpfn0cAxL1QtWh8Qr70LsY-xCQAbZZQm70luHbgijbcpJ2jLAwCGczb9zg3FSd6Ttscz0XqJJR_lVpNL/s320/297831_1868834620480_1829541035_1302994_2109185134_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663023664297209522" /></a>I have an on going album titled "Annie Goes To School". Weekly I take a few photos of her interacting with the children in my daycare/preschool. I have so many great photos of her, reading with the kids, doing art projects with them, participating in show and tell, unfortunately I only share them on my Facebook page due to privacy issues, but I thought this one would be okay to share with all of you.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQg3kZEEQZELqtNKQr5vncdKttE7M7S7UwcPhutQJMet-QYAy_DbxdMLZZkRWvnywMksW-1p5xjmYXlq9PK1gORWGaZJSVxY91-l2Kfje1zb0eGMiIjYimr0aBlvxHcxyNsUuY2o02OK_/s1600/308383_1839005914781_1829541035_1280275_1385853255_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCQg3kZEEQZELqtNKQr5vncdKttE7M7S7UwcPhutQJMet-QYAy_DbxdMLZZkRWvnywMksW-1p5xjmYXlq9PK1gORWGaZJSVxY91-l2Kfje1zb0eGMiIjYimr0aBlvxHcxyNsUuY2o02OK_/s320/308383_1839005914781_1829541035_1280275_1385853255_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663023656643098706" /></a>Thank you all for being patient with me, as I went missing, but I'm back, and will be catching up with everyone soon. Until then, enjoy the photos!<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-47862650662321435452011-03-27T16:08:00.000-07:002011-03-27T17:24:25.152-07:00Hello My Friends<div style="text-align: left;">In case anyone is wondering, yes, I'm still alive! I have been very busy the past 2 months. I had a second surgery on February 14th for my broken shoulder. Any of you that does not know the details, you can read it in my previous posts <a href="http://itmatterstome-t.blogspot.com/2010/12/its-been-long-time.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">here</span></a> and<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> </span><a href="http://itmatterstome-t.blogspot.com/2011/01/surgery-update-and-thoughts.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">here</span></a>.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div>I spend a couple hours 3-4 days a week at Physical therapy. I have a CPM (continuous passive motion) therapy chair here at the house. It helps my range of motion. Per the doctor I need to sit in it for 1 hour, 4 times a day. I have several exercises I need to do at home, every hour of the day that I am awake. My life revolves around physical therapy, I should be getting paid for this!</div><div><br /></div><div>I have improved quite a bit since the last time I posted. My hand is still numb and tingly all the time, but I have gotten use to the feeling. I am getting plenty of my independence back, and am able to do most things on my own again. I can only lift my arm a bit higher then my waist. I still have days that I get a bit discouraged, wondering if I will ever be able to do things that take two hands to do. I know with the significant nerve damage and all the breaks I encountered, it is just taking time. A slow process. But I will get there, I just have to remind myself these things take time. It has been 3 months since I fell, and the Doctor and Therapist both say I am not even at the half way point of my recovery. I can not wait to be able to do my hair with both hands!</div><div><br /></div><div>The dogs and cats are all good. We have been busy with all of them, taking advantage of the cool weather. Annie is enjoying agility and obedience. We are going to be introducing her to some sheep in a couple of weeks and hope to start herding lessons with her soon after. That should be fun. </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope everyone has had a healthy and safe winter, and are enjoying the beginning of Spring.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Some recent photos for all of you to enjoy!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenqbW8e9KIcMGX3kr4QkYTHdTT48HNEPbva1q0uz63OXh2bQybV54HkjUAroJ3QAfjwbMi7Gw0iGwunlw0aNGKzksYC5lJrdAoJc41z2lD4BrQpH6KzB09706rNPjPmFNqKz427Q07_sH/s1600/DSCN7235.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenqbW8e9KIcMGX3kr4QkYTHdTT48HNEPbva1q0uz63OXh2bQybV54HkjUAroJ3QAfjwbMi7Gw0iGwunlw0aNGKzksYC5lJrdAoJc41z2lD4BrQpH6KzB09706rNPjPmFNqKz427Q07_sH/s320/DSCN7235.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588905870806472274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">March 12th, we celebrated Annie's first birthday.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDfF4q2tj4JTfpvHeB8gSuPR4znDa3GxsRAfZvDCqjLDQEVGAWc_ZXItuGAnHfbgLXkN177SHoTAdmR33jEK_ZEI7VpuYL1klnXib2d00qy4DLA_kl0X_cFhLe0ZBMzh0C_cfy8KglL8P/s1600/DSCN7130.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDfF4q2tj4JTfpvHeB8gSuPR4znDa3GxsRAfZvDCqjLDQEVGAWc_ZXItuGAnHfbgLXkN177SHoTAdmR33jEK_ZEI7VpuYL1klnXib2d00qy4DLA_kl0X_cFhLe0ZBMzh0C_cfy8KglL8P/s320/DSCN7130.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588905869727066002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">She enjoyed her cake, and especially liked the icing.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4M5FLE8DqWf4JD1nG3JbATuoYuP48e19MvXtcISUb35eMQxLKRpQaYXuWOTkmPKdeDDGbNsZEqC4ID0mvKF6sf7xpAtZlpy90WifYHCxiVtsd4FeRnrRG7Zyi961rZNYqVucQmWoAbzq/s1600/DSCN7138.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4M5FLE8DqWf4JD1nG3JbATuoYuP48e19MvXtcISUb35eMQxLKRpQaYXuWOTkmPKdeDDGbNsZEqC4ID0mvKF6sf7xpAtZlpy90WifYHCxiVtsd4FeRnrRG7Zyi961rZNYqVucQmWoAbzq/s320/DSCN7138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588905861712111698" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwF6SDwNFp0wpKvrAe8Etjhxps6KKYhq3KrnBkXcRSE6rT0gMIXQIY8c1Rj6JNn0LqLxB_Re9ewtyq8hSE697HnO1SYkLg21jr7ohm1HJDt5TMLLnOtvgcgp_y-6bS2kBQdWlsCrvExty/s1600/DSCN7133.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwF6SDwNFp0wpKvrAe8Etjhxps6KKYhq3KrnBkXcRSE6rT0gMIXQIY8c1Rj6JNn0LqLxB_Re9ewtyq8hSE697HnO1SYkLg21jr7ohm1HJDt5TMLLnOtvgcgp_y-6bS2kBQdWlsCrvExty/s320/DSCN7133.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588905861814989586" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQa0cpUFBG-q6goJr3GmaucH6CjD_yMgXR6ZtAi1md6_bs_NU0O4VD7ci3AtHGnUGplAdxKhbwwtyTF-SdhFwycQDP8-qbspBKv2l6AdPv6ku2SF4HGqiUB6Pd2RJPeqcWD1Xj54Eej2k/s1600/DSCN7135.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQa0cpUFBG-q6goJr3GmaucH6CjD_yMgXR6ZtAi1md6_bs_NU0O4VD7ci3AtHGnUGplAdxKhbwwtyTF-SdhFwycQDP8-qbspBKv2l6AdPv6ku2SF4HGqiUB6Pd2RJPeqcWD1Xj54Eej2k/s320/DSCN7135.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588905860344868242" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6j4nvfrhyJ7noMh9koGz3rj61EZ-oHDquwbekx-VFYkbSYlrN8Kcs9GkuYRNQjgvBDFj7JmGsl1WUsiBFt_y_1wxITZdyfoKJ0sNM14KuQYhox1Qig0ZzlTpDmB7XgSFEsAXsXv2vBun/s1600/DSCN7147.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6j4nvfrhyJ7noMh9koGz3rj61EZ-oHDquwbekx-VFYkbSYlrN8Kcs9GkuYRNQjgvBDFj7JmGsl1WUsiBFt_y_1wxITZdyfoKJ0sNM14KuQYhox1Qig0ZzlTpDmB7XgSFEsAXsXv2vBun/s320/DSCN7147.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588905467645135762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I made dozens and dozens of healthy, all natural treats for her many canine friends for her birthday party. Carrot & Oatmeal, Peanut Butter & Banana, and Apple Cinnamon & Oatmeal. They were all a huge hit!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisi5u0b0D7yE4FhCPAeEiz-NbZ6Z5sXCH3boszy5KLnY3oAbUUaFpVz0Az2-6ESzvQN75GAn3MKpjXzU8-6N2ZEGVINZ2XyIIcanZI4vre-fzzvjHLZq3BjCI5k71kMkhsMe4J0yen8yhw/s1600/DSCN7031.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisi5u0b0D7yE4FhCPAeEiz-NbZ6Z5sXCH3boszy5KLnY3oAbUUaFpVz0Az2-6ESzvQN75GAn3MKpjXzU8-6N2ZEGVINZ2XyIIcanZI4vre-fzzvjHLZq3BjCI5k71kMkhsMe4J0yen8yhw/s320/DSCN7031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588905465480446482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiRC0ehRWIAnTQyItkILF6ZdstxOqzF1DHlXm7k5oSSSuL2nnHoGjX2nBnuaBO4VgEwuGWOYGzthA-TIWpGLOoqLsl-FQocyY_RyT2stk793_45dzIN0zPxvqQE6SREJ54XcFFnuvAS0WE/s1600/DSCN6918.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14UAOAZ5SKjIh5qcrCWKOobAEs_S-XTjIszZbiDbpF2p3h4cq3J1bk0C-7Z8Bu-1VnwbLEj6gngxXs1ErGn3T0e2uXgzSz2wei9W0g_g5bW8CJly8SlBqgLwupT21jWIbGWSTBHe60uA2/s320/DSCN6941.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588904877158101650" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiek_vsy29Ot-Qw4reSj6Oe4g22Ro9nbXTUP9tbFgKJ1Ri1KGWAEp1CQDlF8mq-FZGr0CHRmWybCgx2RP-vQ2UuEdyWbibitqEVXbadxvl5p0PCvXaRPZB87YAnrfVj1hDVDE4oTUemuSMY/s1600/DSCN6940.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiek_vsy29Ot-Qw4reSj6Oe4g22Ro9nbXTUP9tbFgKJ1Ri1KGWAEp1CQDlF8mq-FZGr0CHRmWybCgx2RP-vQ2UuEdyWbibitqEVXbadxvl5p0PCvXaRPZB87YAnrfVj1hDVDE4oTUemuSMY/s320/DSCN6940.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588904873907974130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhneJu677JEeK9eIs8MHYf2BPKYw1OL_7l4zQyGPh3GE7xMtqYFwmFrOSoL3MVmFrGKTElestmXrj3VMlYcn0d9Aoh0mOAIJdE7DLJKlqs83S2fMi6sfMb3ZKFsg3kaHKbABruIIyP-fV/s1600/DSCN6938.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhneJu677JEeK9eIs8MHYf2BPKYw1OL_7l4zQyGPh3GE7xMtqYFwmFrOSoL3MVmFrGKTElestmXrj3VMlYcn0d9Aoh0mOAIJdE7DLJKlqs83S2fMi6sfMb3ZKFsg3kaHKbABruIIyP-fV/s320/DSCN6938.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588904873204372178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLUROTFdv-y0qa5tK20sEyaoE-znIwQuRMngrVSDrJn3xqmnI74XSZQ7Ug6y0ofnojtTXDq6fZsXjaDDwhHkpTZIt2wcyuFysrTRBvT0kBuii2GdJwbvbwcR_TLenWz-Cdcg10gyu0znq/s1600/DSCN6937+%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbLUROTFdv-y0qa5tK20sEyaoE-znIwQuRMngrVSDrJn3xqmnI74XSZQ7Ug6y0ofnojtTXDq6fZsXjaDDwhHkpTZIt2wcyuFysrTRBvT0kBuii2GdJwbvbwcR_TLenWz-Cdcg10gyu0znq/s320/DSCN6937+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588904868856612930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sitting in my Physical Therapy chair. Think she's trying to tell me something?</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2mGpMlwVVdlxUqBtp-vIw5gYDtwvfnPshXixCx3DtYQ8nx8uRkUdurpiXI93Y6QtVRpDjFELFmCLuhkGI3WNyKjJLVg978Yw-lFVTFsR7WqOJpaCDfdbuC1GHa095lUKBaZGAr5kRYPl/s1600/DSCN7015.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2mGpMlwVVdlxUqBtp-vIw5gYDtwvfnPshXixCx3DtYQ8nx8uRkUdurpiXI93Y6QtVRpDjFELFmCLuhkGI3WNyKjJLVg978Yw-lFVTFsR7WqOJpaCDfdbuC1GHa095lUKBaZGAr5kRYPl/s320/DSCN7015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588904408959115394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Waiting for her agility class to start.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyekwjQL33fYpHu-I9qHpOwv2wrGG3skEimedumEJfxWW_QMBAHr256frBHSprPHxTQH1ybiDcKGzIt6mUq_ko1cuJOFKEtfPAH6bCe6Jc06M7BkJraB-6p2jWL8NI9q1oxshxb-WjzaIA/s1600/DSCN6311.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyekwjQL33fYpHu-I9qHpOwv2wrGG3skEimedumEJfxWW_QMBAHr256frBHSprPHxTQH1ybiDcKGzIt6mUq_ko1cuJOFKEtfPAH6bCe6Jc06M7BkJraB-6p2jWL8NI9q1oxshxb-WjzaIA/s320/DSCN6311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588904396806910322" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OfXwkAZzilVTX0u3tdeLkWxvnY73raoEo_mG__iQ1bXpEp9m3dJ20hHZ2cb5m-6-DRLlUQphIOCQRf66prtOr9xYSfF34zBvfP1eObmMizS4UJfDA3jmQDi7da7mPABigdO3315yVAOr/s1600/DSCN6317.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_OfXwkAZzilVTX0u3tdeLkWxvnY73raoEo_mG__iQ1bXpEp9m3dJ20hHZ2cb5m-6-DRLlUQphIOCQRf66prtOr9xYSfF34zBvfP1eObmMizS4UJfDA3jmQDi7da7mPABigdO3315yVAOr/s320/DSCN6317.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588904392930016162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvK21B-Tx8TvbyOnFZR3xJQE_BGQavLUijY01G3eTC6QRsAwJLmjP5O8lIV0NTEnfbhd30NDoJbgzDs4awGawbdMFIOeBn4gsi7QBYYfhb3PBPJH5miMVxUFdLHqRdFbfMFO-Sy7k2dsq/s1600/DSCN6443.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvK21B-Tx8TvbyOnFZR3xJQE_BGQavLUijY01G3eTC6QRsAwJLmjP5O8lIV0NTEnfbhd30NDoJbgzDs4awGawbdMFIOeBn4gsi7QBYYfhb3PBPJH5miMVxUFdLHqRdFbfMFO-Sy7k2dsq/s320/DSCN6443.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588904390322920466" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpw0OSsQIBDeCmNIgr2StqG5PF0YSlwZkcXf6vFRAHR1EV_6Ole9-BqDlC63-51IiWR8exqy5updP7MvkFNPxssiA8gvFdVASKxljPrSi2v9o93lLS20u-Jybtfzn8akja2xRRpD-QRmF/s1600/DSCN6699.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpw0OSsQIBDeCmNIgr2StqG5PF0YSlwZkcXf6vFRAHR1EV_6Ole9-BqDlC63-51IiWR8exqy5updP7MvkFNPxssiA8gvFdVASKxljPrSi2v9o93lLS20u-Jybtfzn8akja2xRRpD-QRmF/s320/DSCN6699.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588904384982784498" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-86913142792177968672011-01-12T11:45:00.001-08:002011-01-12T12:26:35.204-08:00Pretty Little Annie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZIxUISQIPnUx3oeMOYFZejHm0g-G6r0LEZFf0HhgBtWYm6bxiBTSMfjs1-_Q-ieRt-_l97mGqEVhIv_HdoDEEy6ZPXyav0sxhbjV6SZ0lexENgkBauusRNHeDPAr5GFiN0t6kSsakHZq/s1600/DSCN6115.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZIxUISQIPnUx3oeMOYFZejHm0g-G6r0LEZFf0HhgBtWYm6bxiBTSMfjs1-_Q-ieRt-_l97mGqEVhIv_HdoDEEy6ZPXyav0sxhbjV6SZ0lexENgkBauusRNHeDPAr5GFiN0t6kSsakHZq/s320/DSCN6115.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561390715216434274" /></a>My baby is growing up. She turned 10 months old today. These top 3 photos are the most recent photos taken in the past 2 weeks. The others are when she was 8 months old.<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxg-U6GatMJcTm5UUljQmTgVaMX7ObNiE6H3RL2c1kKB9JaOWQ_RaKNKnzRBsOB1ABRZQRdtvQaC14HmJA61AIBQzXzWE2ndIyxRRytag5CuLe83PJWvs3dtP71AbrkclixoVhhrej5IZ/s1600/DSCN6028.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFxg-U6GatMJcTm5UUljQmTgVaMX7ObNiE6H3RL2c1kKB9JaOWQ_RaKNKnzRBsOB1ABRZQRdtvQaC14HmJA61AIBQzXzWE2ndIyxRRytag5CuLe83PJWvs3dtP71AbrkclixoVhhrej5IZ/s320/DSCN6028.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561390708390028722" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwvWOaZgp6pQk6mhwCx27NWLhpYtcVIPC2RX0p978ZJOD2vxU3RBJeUntK_XWbU3zt0oB6cfHFZqEjmMdRL5fdDP_7R2-LqzSM8rR2j1lrlUD02xf-bag7zcQbUDlSU8Rkz0z__6wL7Dn/s1600/DSCN6019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglwvWOaZgp6pQk6mhwCx27NWLhpYtcVIPC2RX0p978ZJOD2vxU3RBJeUntK_XWbU3zt0oB6cfHFZqEjmMdRL5fdDP_7R2-LqzSM8rR2j1lrlUD02xf-bag7zcQbUDlSU8Rkz0z__6wL7Dn/s320/DSCN6019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561390707487368770" /></a>She has been a true blessing in our home. Hubby tells me all the time when I talk about her I get teary eyed, he is so right. She is having a blast training for agility and obedience. She is ALWAYS happy. She doesn't seem to take life seriously, it all seems to be a game for her.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56tsBMEh8PzeMPkOSx6VtoGKa1_Sbrf0Qa5kK0nRqKdJWmx6S4KeTdp2i5j_6EKfFqZ1fQdA8aF-WGvL_Jpco50f4of1agKFg7QTbzIJnD9L4oqGUCp8tJ23Gwt_9wzU2uJCKnUg6gp9S/s1600/DSCN5577.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56tsBMEh8PzeMPkOSx6VtoGKa1_Sbrf0Qa5kK0nRqKdJWmx6S4KeTdp2i5j_6EKfFqZ1fQdA8aF-WGvL_Jpco50f4of1agKFg7QTbzIJnD9L4oqGUCp8tJ23Gwt_9wzU2uJCKnUg6gp9S/s320/DSCN5577.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561390705563493794" /></a>Everyone Annie meets is her friend, dogs, cats, humans, she loves everyone, and everyone loves her. All of her experiences have been all positive for her. We are hoping to keep it that way. We have taught her many tricks, and continue teaching her something new whenever she offers a new behavior.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcMjy2nuIcEwAQQqBGH0pGus5Bt1cxu-RNhXGLYj6a1KzmZI8FnmKsC1tGZNK4jAkA0fjUKei5-FhcFHnJgKcZzvU0gEXYMRGfgK11OWGW7FERX4aPO-0KfaImhs5jEYAzHB4H7cjfHr1/s1600/DSCN5576.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcMjy2nuIcEwAQQqBGH0pGus5Bt1cxu-RNhXGLYj6a1KzmZI8FnmKsC1tGZNK4jAkA0fjUKei5-FhcFHnJgKcZzvU0gEXYMRGfgK11OWGW7FERX4aPO-0KfaImhs5jEYAzHB4H7cjfHr1/s320/DSCN5576.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561390117150142018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0N1zwlf2r2nAJnqajnyRNZHuZ8SMucclSpZueCO-7LxcvlWSsM1vsgGmtAtwqT9n7OhIAlfoudwAwrElGuPu_WiT5FeB8xD00kJfze6TxSF0SPHMpm9Vm95HmAZ8MgXsn41VndlgEWP8j/s1600/DSCN5575.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0N1zwlf2r2nAJnqajnyRNZHuZ8SMucclSpZueCO-7LxcvlWSsM1vsgGmtAtwqT9n7OhIAlfoudwAwrElGuPu_WiT5FeB8xD00kJfze6TxSF0SPHMpm9Vm95HmAZ8MgXsn41VndlgEWP8j/s320/DSCN5575.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561390116750713650" /></a>One of the most memorable things that has occurred with Annie has been her ability to get Jessi to play. Jessi is 6 years old and is not a doggy dog. She has never played with the other dogs, she just doesn't care to. Jessi prefers to play with people or her toys, but not other dogs. Annie has tried to get Jessi to play with her since she came home to us, but Jessi would just ignore her like she does the other dogs. Then one day about a month ago, Annie play bowed to Jessi, then Jessi returned the favor, and that was the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Jessi loves Annie just like everyone else does. Annie is our little miracle worker, a true gift.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9dXZUjeGpt79qhI03ylFj0xXLNnqunVSe9iuKpvMeEitnHrqmSMxNP0sXDz_g_vOUH3ml4NEdI22AfVyZKr3nsBE3s8Pm-JgSxjz78-P4Iq8H-K_4o3hSOBYT3VDclF4kqkihaeOz9_z/s1600/DSCN5806.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo9dXZUjeGpt79qhI03ylFj0xXLNnqunVSe9iuKpvMeEitnHrqmSMxNP0sXDz_g_vOUH3ml4NEdI22AfVyZKr3nsBE3s8Pm-JgSxjz78-P4Iq8H-K_4o3hSOBYT3VDclF4kqkihaeOz9_z/s320/DSCN5806.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561390114096617154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwWNTxaIFNv4gzpObul7e240MoPx60fJT79ByubWN0_3vKPyiKYEMwyz-GFMaJ7VRxTqn3AniO8HZwwXg8E3Nn3TZxool9WNq8DIbxXGJDXUWobe72ub3Ldi5ec_HDIy3KBSXLDcBbaRB/s1600/DSCN5789.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwWNTxaIFNv4gzpObul7e240MoPx60fJT79ByubWN0_3vKPyiKYEMwyz-GFMaJ7VRxTqn3AniO8HZwwXg8E3Nn3TZxool9WNq8DIbxXGJDXUWobe72ub3Ldi5ec_HDIy3KBSXLDcBbaRB/s320/DSCN5789.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561390109913521026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTTW09HMMO9RzU2C-Qx2xJK9wy4J0Nehrddmc4TXpKRqkirVcKMCx3INosdMOa4ifGpCY9LJcqMT2VV2pvCvCasNgTYjLofCUvzNJ2SeiKr8FsU5fIwfNS5ldy-yLFJIounA55q1gtJHt/s1600/DSCN5978.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTTW09HMMO9RzU2C-Qx2xJK9wy4J0Nehrddmc4TXpKRqkirVcKMCx3INosdMOa4ifGpCY9LJcqMT2VV2pvCvCasNgTYjLofCUvzNJ2SeiKr8FsU5fIwfNS5ldy-yLFJIounA55q1gtJHt/s320/DSCN5978.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561390103911226162" /></a><br />My apologies for any errors or sloppiness, still typing left handed and having a bit of difficulty today.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-63820802313163780282011-01-09T12:03:00.000-08:002011-01-09T12:14:11.333-08:00Surgery Update and ThoughtsIt has been a week and a half since my surgery. All went well with that, but thought I should come here and update how things have progressed, or not, since the surgery.<br /><br />When I broke my shoulder, it was two breaks, but those two pieces were shattered and broken into several pieces. Technically speaking, I had eight breaks. The Doctor had to basically sew all the pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle. One of the pieces looks to have popped out of the stitches. When the Doctor manipulated my arm, we can hear the grinding of the bone (very painful too).<br />He will need to do another surgery to fix that. We are waiting until the other bones have a chance to heal some, before the next surgery though. Physical Therapy can only be done from my elbow down for now, because the Doctor does not want my shoulder moved for a month. So all physical therapy exercises are being done at home until after the first week of February, if the Doctor gives the okey for my shoulder to be moved, to resume Physical Therapy.<br /><br />I still have very little feeling in my hand and arm. Alot of numbness and alot of tingling. My hand is cold all the time, freezing cold where it aches. I started keeping a glove on that hand to try and help with that. The pain meds have been making me very sick. I've been on a couple different meds, to help with the nausea, but they have only made things worse. So, I decided to quit taking all prescription pain meds, being sick and not able to eat or drink for the past 2 weeks wasn't worth it. I discussed this with the doctor,( at that time I was off the meds for 23 hours). and told him the pain wasn't anything I couldn't handle.<br />I may have rushed that just a little. I am now feeling pain I didn't feel before, and some very sharp burning pains in the back of my shoulder, I think that is nerve pain. If it gets worse I may rethink the pain meds, but going to give that another day or two.<br /><br />I have to admit when I first got hurt, I didn't realize this was going to be such a long recovery. But realizing now, the type of breaks and how many I had, plus the nerve damage, it will be many months of healing, a long, slow process.<br /><br />I will be lying if I said I don’t get discouraged sometimes. I have my moments. Something very simple that I could have done 2 weeks ago, I can no longer do. Those are the times I start to crash, and think about some of the independence that I have lost. Those moments are few and far between though. I know this is temporary.<br /><br />Yesterday hubby let me in the cat room for awhile. My friends know that my cat room is my little slice of Heaven, full of living miracles. Oscer just grabbed my face like he does with both paws, and kissed my nose, cuddled in my lap, then all seven cats took their turns with me. Those are the moments that remind me to keep positive, I will get through this, I have to get through this and get better, I have lots of little lives relying on me.<br /><br />Having five very active dogs and one being a very young Border Collie, helps keep me smiling and laughing, and they all give me more reasons to keep a positive attitude and take one day at a time.<br /><br />Then I still have the eight plus feral cats outside in my shelter, that rely on me as their human to care for them. They need me to get back to normal, and I will.<br /><br />Hubby has just been superb through this all. He doesn't think twice about all he has to do now. Clean house, dust, Vac, laundry, dishes, cooking, caring , feeding all 20 animals in this house. Plus the added care he has to do for me and help me with so many little tasks I can no longer do for myself, he even helped curl my hair yesterday. All of this, and he still puts in a 10-12 hour day everyday at work. He should be voted husband of the year. <br /><br />I am very blessed and surrounded with all the love and support I have from Hubby, all of my wonderful dogs and cats, and from all of you, my special friends.<br /><br />One day at a time, with a positive attitude, and determination.<br /><br />PS. I have some very cute photos and videos of Annie, I will post soon.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-50501838969928452382010-12-28T20:35:00.000-08:002010-12-28T20:41:40.069-08:00It's Been a Long TimeI guess it is about time I stop by blog land and say hello to all my friends.<br /><br />Unfortunately this is going to be a very short post. I am typing this with one finger on my left hand, and I am right handed, a very difficult and painful thing to do. More about that later.<br /><br />The dogs are all doing alright, except for Jarie. I mentioned in my last post about the virus all the dogs here caught. Since then, Jarie has gone downhill a bit. She already had a compromised immune system, and we think the virus just set her whole system out of wack. We struggle with getting her to eat, to prevent the vomiting, to prevent the digestive upset, and last but not least, to prevent her from bleeding internally, since she has von Willebrands Disease. Many ear infections, eye infections and sores popping up all at once. The one blessing with all of this is Jarie continues to be the very happy dog she is. I hurt to see what she is going through, and we struggle for answers, to help her the best we can through the knowledgable vets we have and from all the support and help our friends have given us. She is worth fighting for, and we will continue the fight.<br /><br />I know many of you are wondering about Annie. In our eyes, she is perfect. She is what our house needed. She is doing well in agility and obedience, and her manners are coming along nicely. She is a very confident girl, and to her, everyone, human and animal, are her friend. I will post photos another time.<br /><br />Now, back to my one finger typing. I fell last week. I dislocated my right shoulder, but not only that, I also broke it in 2 different spots. Gave myself a very nice black eye, as a result of hitting the table when I fell. I have been in a lot of pain, and can't do much for myself. Luckily I have a wonderful husband who not only is doing his job, but caring for me, and taking care of the house chores and all the critters too. I'm scheduled to have surgery this Thursday, and start physical therapy on Friday. I have significant nerve damage in my right arm and hand. The Orthopedic surgeon said some of the feeling will return over several months time, but it won't be the same. As of right now, I have very little feeling in my right hand.<br /><br />So, not a great update for being away so long, and probably not that pretty to read. I do apologize for the one finger, left handed sloppiness.<br /><br />Hugs to all!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-14478756662530023442010-09-27T12:21:00.000-07:002010-09-27T12:52:35.910-07:00Work Frustrations, and Sick PuppiesI have been away longer then I intended to be. I thought while I have a minute I will write a quick explanation.<br /><br />September has proven to be a horrible month. Work is keeping me quite busy. After having my licensed childcare/preschool business for 17 years, another jurisdiction is taking over all the childcare licenses in my county. What this means is instead of me just sending in my renewal licensing fee like I normally do, I have had to fill out stacks of paperwork, applications, more fees, and more classes to attend, in order to renew my license. Quite frustrating, as it feels more like I am applying all over again. All of this paperwork, and running around trying to get everything done in a timely manner, isn't something that can be done in a week.<br /><br />The good news is, I finally finished it all, and it is now in the mail. Hopefully everything is correct with it all.<br /><br />Now the bad news. All of my dogs have been sick and we can't figure out why. Some sort of virus we think. Annie was the first to get sick, but recovered after a couple of days. Next came Bandit and Jeni, they prefer to do everything together I guess. They are currently being treated with antibiotics, and much improved, but have lost a lot of weight in just a couple of days.<br /><br />This morning Jarie was rushed to the vet with similar symptoms as the others. Of course with Jarie, having a compromised immune system, IBD, and von Willebrands Disease, an illness like this can affect her very seriously. She is still at the vets as I type this, and we are not sure yet, when she will be coming home.<br /><br />If anyone has any prayers to spare, Jarie sure could use them.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-70890699164533302782010-08-30T12:12:00.000-07:002010-08-30T13:30:31.705-07:00Annie At The Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNthJktYohzu7KuQPma5QXdnfb-UakAZmBGr8CqwZreayjcyZ4ebrI12jZov-xVVmPVZYqT7c3iZRwkt05_AktWgwxqTgAGtZXDSAdWyYq4Vj7BN9-cw7RcZ5gbfcRTnXmJK0ruHCQvRYa/s1600/DSCN4085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNthJktYohzu7KuQPma5QXdnfb-UakAZmBGr8CqwZreayjcyZ4ebrI12jZov-xVVmPVZYqT7c3iZRwkt05_AktWgwxqTgAGtZXDSAdWyYq4Vj7BN9-cw7RcZ5gbfcRTnXmJK0ruHCQvRYa/s320/DSCN4085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511293770828683458" /></a>I am finally up and running with my new computer, and things are starting to settle down around here. I have many updates to share with everyone, but....since I am so far behind in updating about Annie, here are some photos taken while we were at the park yesterday.<div><br /></div><div>We are having a blast with her. She is enjoying agility class, and is a quick learner. She is a very happy little girl, we couldn't be more pleased with her. She is five and a half months old now. Seems time is going by so fast. As much as I look forward to seeing her mature, and becoming all she can be, part of me doesn't want her to grow up.</div><div><br /></div><div>She is out with us quite a bit. To her, everyone is her friend, human and animal. Very fond of children, and tends to gravitate toward men when she hears a mans voice. </div><div><br /></div><div>Around the house she gets along with all the dogs. To our surprise very quiet. She has not picked up the barking from the rest of the crew. We are hoping she doesn't. So nice to have a puppy that doesn't feel they need to bark at every little noise, or every time we walk in and out the door.</div><div><br /></div><div>Have I mentioned lately how much we love this little girl?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxlsAXMi_EIULqivBuzsIpyYMlcdkqzdyePUh_I8l5rHrFn3Wf06jHDk8wy9w0U9vcai-jhvyie16LmcFyhbZ8Vd0neCUGa4s6txxsbGH25XzFLlrrBtbfBHiYVOoI4yAPmuCenJ-Hwk6/s1600/DSCN4228.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimxlsAXMi_EIULqivBuzsIpyYMlcdkqzdyePUh_I8l5rHrFn3Wf06jHDk8wy9w0U9vcai-jhvyie16LmcFyhbZ8Vd0neCUGa4s6txxsbGH25XzFLlrrBtbfBHiYVOoI4yAPmuCenJ-Hwk6/s1600/DSCN4228.JPG"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mBQdu5uR6Iq9uPiH76wFYuGz21tX-lFnXDiscOLhmTeAbPsXlhCFkgseBY_tGOal3ctKGVfMEQN1ifsMM3t3b3XwxXWBelV1iHhxh5cz7b9FXyjkihDEr86-eho3eph353o1_IBU2ysu/s320/DSCN3694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511286172814852354" /></a>Next week I will not be posting about Annie. I do need to update about the other critters around here, there has been a lot going on, and I feel I have been a little neglectful with updates on all the other important loves of my life. </div><div><br /></div><div>My goal now is to start posting weekly again, as time permits.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-49513935104806182442010-07-31T20:01:00.000-07:002010-07-31T20:19:54.276-07:00Computer Problems and MoreAfter many attempts to access blogger, I have finally gotten through. My apologies for my absence. July has not been a very good month for us. First, we were still puppy sitting the Chocolate Labrador puppy until the second week of July, and he took quite a bit of our time, and if I do say so myself, it was a little chaotic around here. <br /><br />While the house was a bit crazy, things were still running quite smoothly until my Husband ended up in the hospital for a couple of days. We thought it was his heart, fortunately his heart is in good health; and he is ok. I must say I was really sick with worry for a bit, but he is well and everything is back to normal, almost.<br /><br />My computer crashed a couple weeks ago, so I have been without my computer. I have been temporarily using my husbands laptop, but with this laptop, I have been having trouble accessing blogger, my email, and many other important tasks of mine, until now. My new computer will be here in a week, so hopefully I will be up and running, and be able to catch up on all my reading.<br /><br />One positive thing that has occurred through the month of July. Annie started her puppy foundation agility class, and is having a blast.<br /><br />I will update more, once my new computer is up and running. <br />We hope August will be a much happier and more productive month. Until then, I hope everyone is happy and well.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-15116894292733943462010-07-08T11:15:00.000-07:002010-07-08T11:17:54.292-07:00Puppy Zoomies<span style="font-weight:bold;">This was taken this past weekend when my hubby just arrived home. A typical greeting with the puppy zoomies. Annie is 3.5 months in this video.</span><br /><br /><object style="background-image:url(http://i3.ytimg.com/vi/rWRROEKrJX0/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rWRROEKrJX0&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rWRROEKrJX0&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="480" height="295" allowScriptAccess="never" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br />Updated photos in the post below, just scroll down.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/179/E8DF12BC80F0AF135D01D46D5AEEBE72.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-1038599143738575342010-07-08T09:41:00.001-07:002010-07-08T10:15:44.710-07:00Just Photos<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Annie, 12 weeks old, with Jeni, her best friend.</b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajazNTV0e6-9jCpcA_NpY29Ah9kS2usvyvneqEWS-EFKOis3pmbOM6ADeAPxx1OqCAB8vWSc7spQkpJgSKhh9bBNuawI3_YNF6RuodcygWl-rMreIFTUabq5Ex5H3ajU1S4Vy2igD-W1T/s1600/DSCN1881.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndFymmg5CT-lMI-yw6NIFzZ5PXHc-RzfntNsyk_MYz9Afy2KnDv-d4Hiy4zLo1KtvJbBSVUEECAwTCU6BoTgwqVUwIq526f7XA0HSNQiI1r5SLPAHRwWycwVf43WAzE3bxt-cZ38yWF7U/s320/DSCN2128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491580524292086194" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>15 weeks old</b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6G1UeqP5td1_Sh0Ob_7l6G1mPuZhCtr854Lf_j7jwgL-uSgaqt2_NUjbrVR-Zkb_aV_qVBzOGyyYgJ6ZOQDu46dfV-pwLpxJQoXSUzMJDeDf1_AZ7PMIbduEKiojUBXw5yRrYod8BTQp/s1600/DSCN2280.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6G1UeqP5td1_Sh0Ob_7l6G1mPuZhCtr854Lf_j7jwgL-uSgaqt2_NUjbrVR-Zkb_aV_qVBzOGyyYgJ6ZOQDu46dfV-pwLpxJQoXSUzMJDeDf1_AZ7PMIbduEKiojUBXw5yRrYod8BTQp/s320/DSCN2280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491579483716301474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfsn6VQbq9_7-1EdPVRvELbB7P6cbxsP1LkiTDLkpt-APMUZw0LmC04xFQWPrNmSe0HTPz1ljyPFYxa0zZGFqh1dFzFCjLBl9iHFxlYbsyl_4NKkKSCRf6jdQfW-UQdfPeOwGH0CtvNWD/s1600/DSCN2272.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4GSKs2TKIOUylsJTh2HH9w42ETiHeas_AWwTC6bw5J3_UVB75D5cPhsWtmEoRIiI-VRfBMFqam3Bth6s-JhQxEPJhuUCbUFFllFYxl4xu1oCgIhHPxJ6QeTr3PYLw3JXNyPKOQLlvshv/s320/DSCN2349.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491578016812774914" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>16 weeks old</b></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmYjx7Sa3kDBdnO7OWe0gQWzIx1_VevB-hsrOI655wky09Yljk62OZs_dFzskAQHpXweCbYNRdZhGc-717EMGLab6lZfMtuGfJaGWjtunxm7y-vGip6nn-wbcXRwR2u5cfWUssFr2DqU1/s1600/DSCN2438.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmYjx7Sa3kDBdnO7OWe0gQWzIx1_VevB-hsrOI655wky09Yljk62OZs_dFzskAQHpXweCbYNRdZhGc-717EMGLab6lZfMtuGfJaGWjtunxm7y-vGip6nn-wbcXRwR2u5cfWUssFr2DqU1/s320/DSCN2438.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491578010299033106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0Dc4t8CERajo0ooTVpOsYFF_DPvl3-kZ4sp3mDIYWRHXnG-Qd97pBeukHKo1E17eb5Djg4Od9rLy1A4t-5FiEJNHC26FrNu1_jmGzHVus6vFP4gAY_WH_6_oRLCFyhHvCzWb3NxWygEn/s1600/DSCN2450.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB0Dc4t8CERajo0ooTVpOsYFF_DPvl3-kZ4sp3mDIYWRHXnG-Qd97pBeukHKo1E17eb5Djg4Od9rLy1A4t-5FiEJNHC26FrNu1_jmGzHVus6vFP4gAY_WH_6_oRLCFyhHvCzWb3NxWygEn/s320/DSCN2450.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491578001869416674" /></a><br /><b>One of the reasons I have had no time for blogger. The Chocolate Labrador puppy we are puppy sitting and training.</b><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9e1jKW6BAnGWGWoBKH4fW2FYozLNlfuYSLgyuWoDci8HO5qnvHt2U6gckMR6MB6KnHhuHQUspAesY887pF3wp48r7T_ZppvAkcy-iwWoZ9W12Ya_LGvOzYIp2ORaf6hRNiKzAGgWAB_f7/s1600/DSCN1646.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9e1jKW6BAnGWGWoBKH4fW2FYozLNlfuYSLgyuWoDci8HO5qnvHt2U6gckMR6MB6KnHhuHQUspAesY887pF3wp48r7T_ZppvAkcy-iwWoZ9W12Ya_LGvOzYIp2ORaf6hRNiKzAGgWAB_f7/s320/DSCN1646.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491581760344780706" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4tzst4O5JROfr_-aFC8tX-FusjYTyhx3k9Htpo2m_xb2JLVyIBXqk5Zwt4355pgG-X4xx1gLrn_9iMuYVRuYgqbxlw2bpqsZvrmRn26QuxK8pRgFHkhK8bYK258lD6dwF0qeaDhGH0C-/s1600/DSCN1897.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr4tzst4O5JROfr_-aFC8tX-FusjYTyhx3k9Htpo2m_xb2JLVyIBXqk5Zwt4355pgG-X4xx1gLrn_9iMuYVRuYgqbxlw2bpqsZvrmRn26QuxK8pRgFHkhK8bYK258lD6dwF0qeaDhGH0C-/s320/DSCN1897.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491581753420590738" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I will post a video on my next post.</b></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-42786707191916140822010-06-09T09:38:00.000-07:002010-06-09T10:12:13.988-07:00Hello, and AnnieA big HELLO to all my blog friends! I must apologize for not writing sooner. Many of you must think the puppy is keeping me busy, but in all honesty, Annie is in a nice routine right along with the rest of my pack and fits right in.<div><br /><div>My childcare is keeping me very busy and just a little overwhelmed. Business is going strong, and I have extended my hours, which keeps me away from the computer. With a house full of 2 and 3 year olds, by the end of the day, I just can't concentrate enough to write something worth reading on my blog. Of course my evenings are devoted to the dogs and cats, and lets not forget hubby!</div><div><br /></div><div>I am trying to rush through this blog post just to get some photos up for all of you that are wanting to watch Annie grow. Blogger took way too much of my time (time I don't have to spare) trying to upload these photos.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have been getting Annie out every weekend, to different places, so she can meet different people, dogs, and cats, and familiar with new sights, sounds, and smells. She is a very well rounded puppy, and a very confident one.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please enjoy the photos, and I will try, and this time I will only say "try" to give an update sooner, with all the happenings with the rest of my pack.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJYzvNGYdCDueSyZKBh_kpn5EAjdJ7k4D8OE3ESTl-hA9G73LFNUpTJCtTXe-QjwagZa9MGVjlHqUoZg2lJDJfb0t79QmPFBd17Kj83PcKsKRRLywTtyTdqIi9pt_lvN4g8hJx3RkZHl8/s1600/DSCN1495copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJYzvNGYdCDueSyZKBh_kpn5EAjdJ7k4D8OE3ESTl-hA9G73LFNUpTJCtTXe-QjwagZa9MGVjlHqUoZg2lJDJfb0t79QmPFBd17Kj83PcKsKRRLywTtyTdqIi9pt_lvN4g8hJx3RkZHl8/s320/DSCN1495copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480816000424851778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGiUMIXpi5FYbHxoHzDvkMtM4oqtUhICaVXkKVgtSyQUCoewfjZGKAKlOtJefePm7GzzICPr5kbtDb072jf66nSFJoz6SZxFBcrNybeP_D4eNiGBMwaREFoNCSucmF573Aaj-BAhR5Yhx9/s1600/DSCN1496.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtIZBa4xdVOnr2wvhomoyV7q7MzwUmHlfHT5yGcUOwJttkFtNLPQBAdNHjGbrvLqxdycacGb6ErwcT9tHk3k5c6Qq_1ylFI935FN03kzY8EZaIi9NFobGHZ57aMPVsMj7pPnJr5o1sEX-T/s320/DSCN1559.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480814711316214082" /></a>We will be puppy sitting a friends 4 and half month old Chocolate Lab for a few weeks, starting tomorrow, hopefully I can find a few minutes during his time with us to post about that experience! Yikes!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-83520830124039742652010-05-25T18:19:00.000-07:002010-05-25T19:06:35.492-07:00All About Annie<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94oDM-k6lP5piA6rlBUgoNnE7KzrpsxFb4m2pmz4dPCmgXpW5W_mG-ecaAXFTFhqJ5NAI8GjC0ObyKEJlC5AgOF7CV8UsSscK8asTfDKEq7vjT9nVL1Pmp88m-s1YrCY_S7FWTctMvrtk/s1600/DSCN0666-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94oDM-k6lP5piA6rlBUgoNnE7KzrpsxFb4m2pmz4dPCmgXpW5W_mG-ecaAXFTFhqJ5NAI8GjC0ObyKEJlC5AgOF7CV8UsSscK8asTfDKEq7vjT9nVL1Pmp88m-s1YrCY_S7FWTctMvrtk/s320/DSCN0666-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475384469738027618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since Annie came to live with us. She is now 10 weeks old. We are so amazed with everything about her.<br /><br />We have puppy agility classes scheduled for her, starting July 21st, Handling classes starting July 20th, and Kinder Puppy classes starting in a couple weeks! She will keep us busy, or should I say keep hubby busy!! She is his puppy.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZakQXyyp39eXPy4gmUepms35DKRgTNrbsB5dIDv1cXhxiLIkSl7HfZuvGVPYBPuYAuu-wglg5Zzntpy-JWb1KemVsUb9Eb2RlZDiGfGM5fU-JOaY-xIuY1USkFRdoCk6y3hafJi5rdFZ/s1600/DSCN1363.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjZakQXyyp39eXPy4gmUepms35DKRgTNrbsB5dIDv1cXhxiLIkSl7HfZuvGVPYBPuYAuu-wglg5Zzntpy-JWb1KemVsUb9Eb2RlZDiGfGM5fU-JOaY-xIuY1USkFRdoCk6y3hafJi5rdFZ/s320/DSCN1363.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475383887418711810" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">She knows, "sit", "down," and "stand." Last week with mostly luring, but this week, she will do sits and downs with just a voice command! She now knows and responds to "here", "come", and "leave it"! Being a typical puppy, she will start to bite our pant legs, hands, and anything she feels she wants to chew or pick up, but now when we say "leave it", she will stop what she is doing, and come and sit in front of us!! Really responding well.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUwNYn7TnqZEOKwK4w6aIMpD41IPUgw3Oz7k-hmlMNlbmphqQBXcpBPveyybs3hYbWcFNIahSPJnCvTAyfQNjD7TJLbJp5D38Z1XGjuH7Pe-rTIzC3M2chudYKoHAzE9UTCwSmGD1aYcY/s1600/DSCN1280.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUwNYn7TnqZEOKwK4w6aIMpD41IPUgw3Oz7k-hmlMNlbmphqQBXcpBPveyybs3hYbWcFNIahSPJnCvTAyfQNjD7TJLbJp5D38Z1XGjuH7Pe-rTIzC3M2chudYKoHAzE9UTCwSmGD1aYcY/s320/DSCN1280.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475383878729707618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">She loves her food, and lets just say, feeding time around here with five dogs can get a bit crazy and loud! She screams at the top of her lungs if she knows food is being prepared for her. We felt it would take her a long time to learn to sit before we put her bowl down, but...this past Sunday she started offering the sit first!! Wow! We are just amazed with this little girl.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhik0TaUeFr4gnXyiJSqaENrnztWMBLnAk2WrN3WpiLAvxL9yQO1YeBMxjbgk4B1ZVzLJ1Q8_oJcO5GrFnarcq5-ToCPqVXXBZiVxVTeeIDSVxyO3YKd1qM91CUhKdljoe9L1d32JLeIWwV/s1600/DSCN1279.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhik0TaUeFr4gnXyiJSqaENrnztWMBLnAk2WrN3WpiLAvxL9yQO1YeBMxjbgk4B1ZVzLJ1Q8_oJcO5GrFnarcq5-ToCPqVXXBZiVxVTeeIDSVxyO3YKd1qM91CUhKdljoe9L1d32JLeIWwV/s320/DSCN1279.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475383869340163346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpuk__USFRq1YH9aztZoo4rRBc-h6BN-j6LGPrncTpcQ5kAj1dg8ff0tth9BgdiyRU0aMmmiOZYEjAuG5sVTADRJ2WJb5pIUNLfEl7ZfvTnf5c8cy24JSorAC83CUAc6FaIWLVrXpul18/s1600/DSCN1261.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDpuk__USFRq1YH9aztZoo4rRBc-h6BN-j6LGPrncTpcQ5kAj1dg8ff0tth9BgdiyRU0aMmmiOZYEjAuG5sVTADRJ2WJb5pIUNLfEl7ZfvTnf5c8cy24JSorAC83CUAc6FaIWLVrXpul18/s320/DSCN1261.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475383446996914674" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">We took her out over the weekend for some good socialization to a few safe places, and to both of my husbands stores, and everything was positive. For one, she wasn't startled, nervous, or overly interested in any of the sites, smells and sounds. She visited with many people, including children. She walked so beautiful on her leash and held heel position with 100% focus on hubby the entire time. Even better, when hubby walked her into the lobby of his gun range, she kept focus on hubby, and continued to heel beautifully, without worrying about the sounds. A very confident and happy puppy she is. </span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfZiF5jE0DRj7vD-9lbHtAY_B_i2cFuOc9PMBam8fb6q2Zv0Mr3dQDtv2BOkQgOuizfVaORm_o1AjvnfjIhvpaUMnKvrXggwMEoGE99Opu0qTZxcsiCKkp9x9bTkG3m5E-ZIeMYd2xIUl/s1600/DSCN1194.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTfZiF5jE0DRj7vD-9lbHtAY_B_i2cFuOc9PMBam8fb6q2Zv0Mr3dQDtv2BOkQgOuizfVaORm_o1AjvnfjIhvpaUMnKvrXggwMEoGE99Opu0qTZxcsiCKkp9x9bTkG3m5E-ZIeMYd2xIUl/s320/DSCN1194.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475383444745323762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTq8eUS5j-d_T8Bujnk-JJsucb2GOrrXsz7F5nxAd8jiCWespQ9IoPFLbcO0DAX_imFZ9Cs7gv10bturqrKvwGgVUAmrrRzKVo_m4Z7kwF_UJadPeYJugrBoKp63pDs2JLKy1QvU7TbsJt/s1600/DSCN1150.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTq8eUS5j-d_T8Bujnk-JJsucb2GOrrXsz7F5nxAd8jiCWespQ9IoPFLbcO0DAX_imFZ9Cs7gv10bturqrKvwGgVUAmrrRzKVo_m4Z7kwF_UJadPeYJugrBoKp63pDs2JLKy1QvU7TbsJt/s320/DSCN1150.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475383434782735090" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">We have her crate with the gate open all day inside a 2 foot play yard in our living room, so when she can not be right with us, she is safe there, especially when I have the daycare children. Well...Sunday, she discovered she can climb out! She only attempts to climb when we are preparing food (again, food CRAZY). I caught her before she got all the way over, thank goodness. Since then we covered the top and she can no longer climb out! She is going to be a challenge, that is for sure.<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzy0S9VQwgO6rcHTK_uwo8hiXKygCS9AnDyzvscPZ9D0_Tx6oU_jdK5CuLYdiA2D_G8spkJe9r-nE2SLNTSTyMigyNv8NXwSZt-onMkC4Z6pp5QSFB3GhHXoy2kb3NDeRrSKtmmx5MqpV/s1600/DSCN1094.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzy0S9VQwgO6rcHTK_uwo8hiXKygCS9AnDyzvscPZ9D0_Tx6oU_jdK5CuLYdiA2D_G8spkJe9r-nE2SLNTSTyMigyNv8NXwSZt-onMkC4Z6pp5QSFB3GhHXoy2kb3NDeRrSKtmmx5MqpV/s320/DSCN1094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475383429085992770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0d0JVAzNaHnrQ1UxDHlzRtryFMW4yIXCsBFYZ7Kz2uH20ybh2N_VRIsRFja_aFVzDqWKGOGZCTJEEtQI6kShwh76RRHP4y5ACvh6VfLqzifF3N5prDMh2d_Oz-z4y2zBkWdYXKVgfZHoQ/s1600/DSCN1089.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0d0JVAzNaHnrQ1UxDHlzRtryFMW4yIXCsBFYZ7Kz2uH20ybh2N_VRIsRFja_aFVzDqWKGOGZCTJEEtQI6kShwh76RRHP4y5ACvh6VfLqzifF3N5prDMh2d_Oz-z4y2zBkWdYXKVgfZHoQ/s320/DSCN1089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475383420956716866" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; ">The other dogs love her. Bandit is just smitten over her and is always hovering, and will paw at her if she isn't moving, wanting her to play with him.<br />Jarie gets a bit crazy. They both will get eachother started with the Zoomies, but for now, with her being so small, we limit Jarie's time with her, so she doesn't over do it, and hurt the puppy.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">I apologize for some of the poor quality photos. Unfortunately the week before Annie came home, I was out taking photos and had fallen and not just injuring myself with quite a few bumps, scrapes and bruises, but I broke my camera. It was not fun shopping for a new one, and I am still trying to figure out how to get a decent photo with it. That too, is also the reason I have not updated sooner.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">All is good here, and now I am off to check in with all of my blog friends.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWR_J_WKRUnvct_syKEjD7DRIwtJ9Ollh3i3LdkjnNlTVzaqxNlRwHiUeIONl7yE4cNKwZ6BG81gOE96emf9RNaZwiYChsXDVmWaZkFinrZSKRMR-Gv0MXuIs0tpNYcsihdAJBjdad_wSB/s1600/DSCN0674-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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background: transparent;" /></a></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-77407700709221560072010-05-14T12:36:00.001-07:002010-05-14T12:48:27.824-07:00Welcome Home, Annie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1JfN1Jz8frtcqdM10wVy2sNug9xegqY225_0C1xWbDGEjF-2-RAtpYjB0qnOLagpsdrn8I-EyAGmzcHymrrEAA3RPfauvwV4_PSh526JH0zRvZh0wYF0nOd3iMkJqYhMC4YHuvyAOI1l/s1600/DSCN0602copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1JfN1Jz8frtcqdM10wVy2sNug9xegqY225_0C1xWbDGEjF-2-RAtpYjB0qnOLagpsdrn8I-EyAGmzcHymrrEAA3RPfauvwV4_PSh526JH0zRvZh0wYF0nOd3iMkJqYhMC4YHuvyAOI1l/s320/DSCN0602copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471213185668522434" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr5xOaMPzBk2BCiPuF0vNCBxO5FHIjaTU9RyaVTYkkPim_4c90K31Oy8lgKZf86yfVFcpgNYuMoCSs0jO7TSTuNmC3tIQIKoAoZ0yKsQfJt8PXB5nsG7WT_r0SZnHLfbqsyZuPletKVdCs/s1600/DSCN0583.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtlldCJEuFFAHpbCDA8EMpexPVmr2qhQJDLLp3CPMMyIn02fam7gKh_N4NFniI64UJZVG-si53LVmu1D8ov8X1mrHxgGDV3-YGFg8IcN-UAyyXT5QATUv-aNDRYk-fdAcu9OKM07tUJE28/s320/styellow8wks4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471212396313599202" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-81817389951980383102010-05-06T12:09:00.001-07:002010-05-06T12:46:40.666-07:00Remembering Jake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuTnUFXgUwwS6RqQuVvBD8-fjTtCrl3u0aW-ktiFHq9pT4ylIS0YXO3gmAkm4ZEPqzjCmhK4zspyKE-Auk8srvkJ04mLFoPQqvz7mWrEjl1324kdfQkgBzqDy33RB__KtrPD9FH895mYJ/s1600/Jake10-1-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHuTnUFXgUwwS6RqQuVvBD8-fjTtCrl3u0aW-ktiFHq9pT4ylIS0YXO3gmAkm4ZEPqzjCmhK4zspyKE-Auk8srvkJ04mLFoPQqvz7mWrEjl1324kdfQkgBzqDy33RB__KtrPD9FH895mYJ/s320/Jake10-1-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468237349751439586" /></a><br /><br />It has been a year since we lost our beautiful boy, yet it feels like only yesterday. In the year that has passed, one can say, life here has been different, lacking of some sort. Jake was a huge part of our everyday life. He was full of life and always wanting to please.<br />I am very aware that after we lost Jake, was when I quit blogging as often. We have lost many pets in the past, and with each passing, we lose a part of our hearts, but with Jake, he took a huge chunk with him.<br /><br />He gave us so much more then we could have ever expected. I remember holding on when he took his last breath, taking his pain away and making it our own. We still carry that pain with us.<div>The pain of missing him is just as fresh today as it was one year ago. He is and will always be forever in our hearts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbIX0ps39KHyTKaUrwBaGK0yMeCtOwHDOIvnzQ3L8xIdYRKF3QcayAM-hyAywUuwCLGTeg9ucys19_zpcA1TCQB-KeVJ17WU3DgSmgBJi6x7kVEBMm9hQvH8xiLMl5fUX279_VeeatNp_/s1600/100_8227-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLbIX0ps39KHyTKaUrwBaGK0yMeCtOwHDOIvnzQ3L8xIdYRKF3QcayAM-hyAywUuwCLGTeg9ucys19_zpcA1TCQB-KeVJ17WU3DgSmgBJi6x7kVEBMm9hQvH8xiLMl5fUX279_VeeatNp_/s320/100_8227-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468237341518970802" /></a>Words are so inadequate to describe the beauty, intelligence and loyalty of Jake. If you haven't read his tribute you can find it <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"><a href="http://itmatterstome-t.blogspot.com/2009/05/forever-in-our-hearts.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">here</span></a>,</span> or on my side bar.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-74388359113879209592010-04-27T17:49:00.001-07:002010-04-27T18:01:06.476-07:00Puppies, Six Weeks OldI had a draft ready to post today with updates on all the happenings going on around here, I am so far behind, and promised many of you I would catch you all up to date. Well, then this happened, new puppy photos, and I just couldn't put off sharing their photos. My update will come later in the week.<br /><br />For now, enjoy the puppies. They are six weeks old. 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Time has passed by so quickly, I hadn't realized I have been absent for so long. I have many updates to write about, emails to answer, phone calls to return, my apologies. I will get to those this week.<br /><br />Hubby and I have decided it is time to add another puppy to the family. It has been very difficult after losing Jake. As much as we both love German Shepherds, we know in our hearts, we don't want another German Shepherd, we just want Jake, and that is not going to happen. Our house is full of Aussies, and Jarie... being the sweetest German Shepherd, will always be our very special girl; so we still have a German Shepherd. We have now decided it is time to add a Border Collie into the mix!<br /><br />Without delaying this any further, let me introduce you to our future pup. Photos were taken by the breeder at 3 weeks old. A litter of five girls. We won't know which one will be coming home to us for a few more weeks, but they are all adorable! She will be coming home in mid May. <br /><br />I can almost smell the Puppy Breath!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMryzD5xY5lLY9SZobBmZt86ezz0faf_nj5phjdtNDUTfEB_GLRJxHoELtGAIUU565vbjcdEJmAmOc_dswoldTzIj6o7aIuLHCHza5JudqcmF-yinWic4-XgdNRqQTVSdZ70GCg1HHz6d/s1600/steasterpups5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitMryzD5xY5lLY9SZobBmZt86ezz0faf_nj5phjdtNDUTfEB_GLRJxHoELtGAIUU565vbjcdEJmAmOc_dswoldTzIj6o7aIuLHCHza5JudqcmF-yinWic4-XgdNRqQTVSdZ70GCg1HHz6d/s320/steasterpups5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457038308760765266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipfrVpsiTup1lUkRrnnqYn9ICCIceggfaDxVo9oxTXK8Qr0WSE5qIw8HOFIilqwPEmcNpx5YT4ki2DKiyK_R76krC46G5_7Ci-gJlwLu28byYe0cXLe5L1JM_lOgt9oX2IBGGNRsHodad5/s1600/steasterpups4.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFSHt8omkpA6VY17Mjj4_cAfYbtDVWUBxTPDZLws9DPMbw1Uy83AwvGmoMJiGTZCgUQqfMcu-wHqTIqW5y_UUP9rt9hkrxBIS4CgE9xgcIcLelSwl0TE0KltwQhky93e_1Tt1wzycDPpuy/s320/stgold3wks1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457038013948916434" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-44414526731041942232010-02-18T08:39:00.000-08:002010-02-18T09:38:04.491-08:00Introducing WicketThis is the new boy, or perhaps I should say ONE of the new boys I am working on. He is the one I mentioned in my last post that is not feral, but rather a stray, most likely dumped. <br /><br />He has been here for a couple months now. When he first showed up he was wearing a collar, and the tag was very visible from a distance. I am unable to get close enough with all that hair he has to see if he lost the collar or just the tag. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHu45c3bWYGSWAxXwnT-eGNQUwJh7FMsbAQ_Fghrd4QfDZGFn1UF-yc-95Ub-W1Ok71J0pcS3EPr2bBCV32krDr6_kFNsQdg-eUc96Nk0tNEaRdAaOaX8GzC_fHNkALNEctwZuhHPy2ar/s1600-h/wicket.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHu45c3bWYGSWAxXwnT-eGNQUwJh7FMsbAQ_Fghrd4QfDZGFn1UF-yc-95Ub-W1Ok71J0pcS3EPr2bBCV32krDr6_kFNsQdg-eUc96Nk0tNEaRdAaOaX8GzC_fHNkALNEctwZuhHPy2ar/s320/wicket.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439624443150697858" /></a><br /><br />He is very scared, and does not seem to be very street smart. He is finally coming as close as 10 feet to me, but not close enough to pet. He will watch and wait for me to put the wet food out for the other ferals on the back patio, and as I walk away he will come up and eat along with the others. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3P56p8AEbqh8ODL6GWfu3En5VBTCRBvj3yoxzPb6dhXi0mM9G386IVlbOYgaAoh2TPB-97fmK1yD8q8wNf-MZDSHMMbBGzzGUmTiy6b7asQxVLZUkOT8h2xUBM_g4OuESPwTDN8LE2_G/s1600-h/wicket1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 301px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo3P56p8AEbqh8ODL6GWfu3En5VBTCRBvj3yoxzPb6dhXi0mM9G386IVlbOYgaAoh2TPB-97fmK1yD8q8wNf-MZDSHMMbBGzzGUmTiy6b7asQxVLZUkOT8h2xUBM_g4OuESPwTDN8LE2_G/s320/wicket1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439624440962902034" /></a><br /><br />Unfortunately when he sees Karl or Storm, he panics, screams the most terrifying scream. I can actually recognize his yowling while I am inside the house, he has such a distinctive and unique sound. I have worked with hundreds of ferals and strays through the years, but I must admit, I have never heard the type of sound and panic that comes from this boy.<br /><br />I am hoping to trap him this weekend. I am still not sure what I am going to do with him. I really do not want to release him to live outside as a feral. Knowing he had a collar once, tells me he is tame, he is just scared. If I can work with him, I will attempt to foster him until he will be ready for adoption. <br /><br />He is such a magnificent boy.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GgysRledOm3YAR_VIJ9UpvAafoJbohNDTqf3_9Lku-LGRHFsvnWyz0bfkftkC6Bc-hz__3uLw_2u9IJxL8Ki4QVLsgM3JDQiPWzhJim3aQemrf9DmgpHeRGUIZsndueEPAu8CVUm6X9x/s1600-h/wicket2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8GgysRledOm3YAR_VIJ9UpvAafoJbohNDTqf3_9Lku-LGRHFsvnWyz0bfkftkC6Bc-hz__3uLw_2u9IJxL8Ki4QVLsgM3JDQiPWzhJim3aQemrf9DmgpHeRGUIZsndueEPAu8CVUm6X9x/s320/wicket2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439624429586139042" /></a><br /><br />The cats are keeping me quite busy lately. It was calm and quiet around here for awhile; I miss those days. We have many strays, perhaps some born feral, as I have spotted three young cats, possibly around 6 months old hanging in and around my shelter. <br /><br />Busy days ahead!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-60772515833982725872010-01-27T11:25:00.000-08:002010-01-27T12:15:30.258-08:00Cat Trapping<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheovswYsjd5Ho331M9ri1GZe2oYVvGf2ug_7f_VFlvyKs1QE0lIhPdIumPsPgzAcSBsY0vTtlqzXmWxh_3cWPzFMRs58Og8ZhutgpZk25SgwT0iOkDRiydjsf9vvflwYflTaC8uTyFjtd_/s1600-h/100_0933.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheovswYsjd5Ho331M9ri1GZe2oYVvGf2ug_7f_VFlvyKs1QE0lIhPdIumPsPgzAcSBsY0vTtlqzXmWxh_3cWPzFMRs58Og8ZhutgpZk25SgwT0iOkDRiydjsf9vvflwYflTaC8uTyFjtd_/s320/100_0933.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431504283568490466" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Remember *The* Karl?! Aw, I really love this boy. He reminds me a lot of <a href="http://itmatterstome-t.blogspot.com/2008/11/another-cat-angel-in-heaven.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;">BT</span></a>. A big, strong feral tom cat, who really, deep down is just a pile of mush that wants a home to call his own, and feel safe.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8H0FfZ4pUZ0DhedXDxME4n5zMdOQ0qj7rYZq7YfFiFoo1yvK69KDYF5_C5lO7RQGSx5lO-vlxH24LVI82YBHoVdv16DVm92GUZt18XBNK00Ixip3lHmGHTVCaOJU1RogQ8nAIYVmc4eq/s1600-h/100_0921.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8H0FfZ4pUZ0DhedXDxME4n5zMdOQ0qj7rYZq7YfFiFoo1yvK69KDYF5_C5lO7RQGSx5lO-vlxH24LVI82YBHoVdv16DVm92GUZt18XBNK00Ixip3lHmGHTVCaOJU1RogQ8nAIYVmc4eq/s320/100_0921.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431504273776243490" /></a>Finally got him trapped this past Sunday for his neuter. He had some pretty nasty battle wounds behind his ears, and neck. The vet shaved , cleaned, medicated and ear tipped him as planned.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWWTOucaCBBCgWrFxlgK42PC_J-7IlJ5bQQSld_KnCjyewdz739NtsjRmkAJes79Y1OAEWphAQ9Wt2YJY1TfSCaNTo2L1l8JF0yI0-hh4iC4wjOnpX3C6rA6V_lJq9AGXgU5RxRA3vG0Z/s1600-h/100_0938.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWWTOucaCBBCgWrFxlgK42PC_J-7IlJ5bQQSld_KnCjyewdz739NtsjRmkAJes79Y1OAEWphAQ9Wt2YJY1TfSCaNTo2L1l8JF0yI0-hh4iC4wjOnpX3C6rA6V_lJq9AGXgU5RxRA3vG0Z/s320/100_0938.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431504262212773458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjCrDHKwnAMHNjo1kiDE88kls7_n-D66qVgqe6D0DLf3K176lLPO_hVZrXO_0BTn7U-H5C350SekqcObGspmn2ZLddXAJlJ1aLln3cA7bmFESsS1T_kUGqY-SO66ll6GF5jiukeluMmu9/s1600-h/100_0941.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjCrDHKwnAMHNjo1kiDE88kls7_n-D66qVgqe6D0DLf3K176lLPO_hVZrXO_0BTn7U-H5C350SekqcObGspmn2ZLddXAJlJ1aLln3cA7bmFESsS1T_kUGqY-SO66ll6GF5jiukeluMmu9/s320/100_0941.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431503980906594258" /></a>We couldn't just let Karl take a trip without his partner in crime, so yes, we also trapped the Linx Point, which my husband so dearly named Storm.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZV7VNXRV2QhUqejdBbvyXxuRKtH4ti3INOSz9uxAB68dR2kK3TbJp9JClFub1faywAuLqFCk9E2pWXLAR__zm4OJpP-f3A7BryRlPx6pnYWTp4pj4_lEw9GwTs2zf0fLfnNesjsk119sc/s1600-h/100_0896.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZV7VNXRV2QhUqejdBbvyXxuRKtH4ti3INOSz9uxAB68dR2kK3TbJp9JClFub1faywAuLqFCk9E2pWXLAR__zm4OJpP-f3A7BryRlPx6pnYWTp4pj4_lEw9GwTs2zf0fLfnNesjsk119sc/s320/100_0896.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431503970321493250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Isn't that just an adorable face! </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqC4-8ojdK99zdVa-NqrZ43-W-x9MmmmfLZdAWLBLpmMC7AJgFPhhIqQoVfrU_PbZxP1Jy5_p2Epvo3clHPz2xfeV1zOL3ZQhSkyNEOOXZTMoVJUE3cTBpFfvjfZcGz7tGmuyH_O7rMAzZ/s1600-h/100_0906.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqC4-8ojdK99zdVa-NqrZ43-W-x9MmmmfLZdAWLBLpmMC7AJgFPhhIqQoVfrU_PbZxP1Jy5_p2Epvo3clHPz2xfeV1zOL3ZQhSkyNEOOXZTMoVJUE3cTBpFfvjfZcGz7tGmuyH_O7rMAzZ/s320/100_0906.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431503961372123922" /></a>Storm was not too happy in the trap, as you can see in the photos the newspaper was shredded within minutes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyxZ2jycse6n7915TJ30pwJbL-elu0uwVKfAD6ksGy_3wKj8BtT7hNo5mgbeZi_aC95zNEcmfL3sdaT7mgQCUbt9IZD91uZ2MGr2qVxogWiafBD-KHPGQ73nbvlTx7meEliAL94hnL5Jy/s1600-h/100_0939.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyxZ2jycse6n7915TJ30pwJbL-elu0uwVKfAD6ksGy_3wKj8BtT7hNo5mgbeZi_aC95zNEcmfL3sdaT7mgQCUbt9IZD91uZ2MGr2qVxogWiafBD-KHPGQ73nbvlTx7meEliAL94hnL5Jy/s320/100_0939.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431503952428143266" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">He also had wounds that needed cared for by the vet, and also an eye infection. Both boys were quite easy to trap. I originally set out the traps Saturday evening, without success. The only ones I kept trapping were the other cats in my existing colony. Sunday early morning I reset the traps with little hope, but within 10 minutes of each other, they both didn't hesitate to walk in. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We didn't get them back home until late, so they had to sleep in the traps overnight, until I could release them Monday morning. If any of you reading have ever been involved in TNR and releasing a feral, then you know the feeling you get, when you open that trap to release them. A feeling I can't really explain comes over you. Here is a cat you have never come close to touching, a cat born feral, terrified of humans. As a caretaker you build a special bond with these cats, a different sort of bond and relationship that you would with a normal household pet. They want to trust you, but they don't, and not trusting is what, for the most part, keeps them safe. We have this understanding. As they ran out of the traps, they jumped on the wall, stopped, turned, and just looked at me, then at their surroundings, then back at me, then they knew, they were home.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJBA13A1KUJMZMj5lFtw8SNgRR0dexFQdZeYHNtVco9k4cd5l8wsj7b7tGul4Ki8Ay0-9Iy5qsME3SGwFbSW72ppG8p8V20j3WJ69Tkp4Ga7tR-DBlTY70TK2iGh6Z2fJzFqivZcynXPi/s1600-h/100_0940.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGJBA13A1KUJMZMj5lFtw8SNgRR0dexFQdZeYHNtVco9k4cd5l8wsj7b7tGul4Ki8Ay0-9Iy5qsME3SGwFbSW72ppG8p8V20j3WJ69Tkp4Ga7tR-DBlTY70TK2iGh6Z2fJzFqivZcynXPi/s320/100_0940.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431503939024519522" /></a>I have another kitten similar to Lacee who has shown up, I am now working on trapping. I also have a stray, that most likely was dumped, and causing quite a bit of ruckus around here. Those two are my next priority.<br /><div>So many things have been keeping me away from blogging. Eventually, I hope, things will settle some. Until then, hope all is well with all my blog friends.<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-7378702663635739672009-12-31T13:09:00.000-08:002010-03-16T13:54:49.312-07:00Happy New Year<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4Bd-5GdYwVzwR8WZmr3NFY9CeaHxjiiTb9piWHHZ08ZzDFi-HWsn-PM17P-jZDyYNFImYdzE2jiswauxjmspq6wMxhDlbV8ZU4VLYlHhTKzrjb3hTo3dTfGUcFhv1eZw9z2OD7P5ncXr/s1600-h/e705fdee086cb1c019e4764864db8d30.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_4Bd-5GdYwVzwR8WZmr3NFY9CeaHxjiiTb9piWHHZ08ZzDFi-HWsn-PM17P-jZDyYNFImYdzE2jiswauxjmspq6wMxhDlbV8ZU4VLYlHhTKzrjb3hTo3dTfGUcFhv1eZw9z2OD7P5ncXr/s320/e705fdee086cb1c019e4764864db8d30.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421510883974766018" /></a><br />2009 has gone by so fast, I try to look back and think of all I have accomplished. It had been a trying and difficult year. 2008 and 2007 wasn't any better, I am thinking, three times is quite enough, so 2010 should be a good year!<br /><br />I have had some heartbreaking losses, pet and human alike. I have made new friends, stayed in touch with old friends, surrounded myself with more positive people, and kept myself away from the negative ones.<br /><br />I have made great friends here in blog land, and appreciate the kind comments you leave, the friendly emails, and the phone conversations. Many of you here have become extended family. I thank each one of you for such kindness, and putting up with some of my many rants.<br /><br />I thought I would end the year with everyone in my household healthy and happy. Wishful thinking on my part. Hubby is sick with a bad head cold, so lots of resting for him this weekend.<br /><br />Lacee is having some trouble with her throat. We knew this would happen as she grew, as the shoelace she was hung with had done some damage, so keeping a close eye on her eating and swallowing ability is a must right now, then we will determine what the next step will be.<br /><br />Oscar is doing well. He is losing weight, not a good sign, but he is happy and content, and that is all I want. As long as he is happy and pain free, then so am I.<br /><br />Bandit has injured his leg, and we are waiting for an appointment with his vet to determine if he has an ACL tear. He is on strict rest in his crate, and only potty breaks on leash. He must remain quiet and calm, which means we also need to keep all the dogs quiet and calm, not always an easy task.<br /><br />I don't make New Year resolutions, I never have, as I feel they are too easy to break. I will leave you all with just a few words.<br /><br />Don't compare your life to others, you have no idea what kind of journey they have or had to get where they are today, or how their journey continues.<br />Don't have negative thoughts. Invest your energy in the positive moments of every day.<br />Smile and laugh more. Remember, smiling and laughing is contagious, so pass it around. Try to make someone smile everyday.<br />Dream more while you are awake, and always believe those dreams are a possibility.<br />You are in charge of your own happiness, so Be Happy.<br /><br />Best wishes to everyone and Happy New Year!<br />Always Dream and Always Believe.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1867332743744451111.post-72606698581020775312009-12-23T07:54:00.000-08:002010-03-16T13:55:44.489-07:00Merry Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtdpfmo3tMEkYWcL6Cx7FSyEOGYxH3bIZZ4_u0PO7ICBJUJb3tmYzLIgbJT3fP7MR_Y5RWz-0Mtl5nztztr8Yzn8_Ps9epmB3EXEHe6Dbv2fBdLM-AL8oXzoNpqWbziQMcDbo2oJOL5SA/s1600-h/CtreeJBP.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtdpfmo3tMEkYWcL6Cx7FSyEOGYxH3bIZZ4_u0PO7ICBJUJb3tmYzLIgbJT3fP7MR_Y5RWz-0Mtl5nztztr8Yzn8_Ps9epmB3EXEHe6Dbv2fBdLM-AL8oXzoNpqWbziQMcDbo2oJOL5SA/s400/CtreeJBP.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418460995894946306" /></a><br /><br />I posted this photo last Christmas, but since I am such a sentimental fool, and Jake and Princess are no longer with us, I thought, why not, they still deserve their blog time, even if it is just in a photo.<br /><br />I have contemplated on what to write about for weeks, and have had many instances where I would tell myself "I have to remember to write about this", but, the correct words just are not there.<br /><br />Christmas time is such an emotional time for me, and most likely for many reading this blog. I hope many find the true spirit of Christmas, within your hearts. Christmas is about generosity, but not so much of giving of material things, but giving of your time. Please find the time to spend with family, friends, and those near and dear to you. We often get caught up in our own hectic lives, and tend to forget or take the time to be with those we care most about.<br /><br />We don't know what tomorrow will bring, we don't know if this will be our last Christmas with family and friends. Don't wait until it is too late. Pick up the phone and call that special friend or family member, and let them know you were thinking of them today. <div><br />Try to see the goodness in others, even in a perfect stranger. Lend out a helping hand this holiday season. Find forgiveness, offer a warm embrace, a gentle smile, and a little of your time.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">Merry Christmas! </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/221/9F4E48BF16B1CD2DE78B3E7A8D847516.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div>Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06089318003200939942noreply@blogger.com19