My Ramblings

Grace’s Delicate Dance

It was 10:30 pm when my phone rang, an AARF volunteer was on the other end.  Earlier in the day, a local vet had taken in a tiny little baby.  The owners brought her in to be euthanized, not having...

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Big changes are happening in our house!

After several denied applications, both Romi and Michelle have home visits scheduled for this weekend.  E, the Dog Team Leader for AARF, will be taking Romi all the way past Charlotte to meet her potential new parents and doggie brother. ...

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If Only Every Home Was SO Amazing!

Fred is 25% Shar Pei.  Since adopting him, Scott and I have been fascinated by the breed.  We both hoped to eventually meet a Pei in person… and then one walked right into our lives.  It was an average day...

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Seriously, this is a true story

Based on recent experiences, I have started carrying a “doggie” kit in my car (while praying I NEVER have to use it).  Who does this??? Lately, I seem to find myelf wishing I had things that I just don’t have (and...

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Calling The White Coats

I figure that the guys in white coats must be having a hard time finding my house, because they haven’t shown up yet.  As long as they are still lost, I figure it is safe to reveal my big secret… ...

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Photo Fun

I love photographing my furbabies… especially right after a bath.  Last Sunday, Scott and I had a marathon bath-giving-session.  We bathed all eight dogs.  At that point we realized that we were out of hot water and we still needed...

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Meet Molly

Scott has wanted to own a pet Wallaby for as long as I have known him… along with a pet tiger, camel, zebra… and every other exotic animal you can think of.  However, knowing that we can’t properly care for...

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In Her Royal Opinion

I am no expert on all things dogs – even if I like people to think I am.  However, I have had over 100 test subjects to try things out with the last few years.  This has given me some...

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In Case You Were Wondering…

In case any of you are wondering how everyone in my crazy household is doing these days, here is a little update on the furbabies that run my life.   Spirit – God’s Little Reminder to Have Faith   I am...

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Checking Out Mother Nature’s Legs

Bugs have been on my mind since last weekend.  You see, Scott and I have hated the enormous stump in front of our house since July of 2006, when we moved in.  Scott has destroyed numerous chainsaw blades and other...

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