My Ramblings
Our Little Girl Is Growing Up…
FAST! The last few days, I felt like something was off with Eve. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but her leg seemed to be bothering her more than usual. I took these photos yesterday and she was sitting...
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How the card-thing happened…
Wow, that title tipped the clever scale! Weak sauce, Amber. One of my favorite people in the world is my Aunt Mary. Growing up, she always knew how to make me feel imporant, safe and loved. She is a whirlwind...
Recognize this guy?
Does this guy look a little familiar? Does he look a little like this little girl? Thankfully, he is not a return… he is a brand new one. Eli is brother to Bennett and Odie, the two Boxer puppies that we...
And the Honeymoon is Over
There seems to be a set period of a time when a dog first comes into the program and appears to be awesome. In AARF, we call this the “honeymoon period”. It generally lasts 10 to 14 days and during this time, the dog...
A Christmas Angel
Sometimes, I suppose a dog comes into my life at just the right moment, for just the right reason. The new puppy has officially been named Eve. There was much debate over her name and a close second was the name “Bumper”. ...
If Only It Were So Easy…
When Scott picked up the puppy from the Vet Wednesday night, he thanked the doctor for everything. The Vet responded by saying that he did the easy part… we had the hard part. Unfortunately, he is right. While performing surgery to save a...
She Arrives!
After fostering 130+ dogs and spending countless hours with hundreds of others, I keep expecting the anticipation to wear off. But it never does. I think this is my little reminder that I am exactly where I am supposed to be....
My Motivation
What my blogging bug really needed was some motivation… and I found it, or rather, it found me. In the form of a puppy. Surprised? Me neither! Last Friday, I took a late lunch in order to meet a contractor...
Guilty As Charged!
I have committed the ultimate blogger crime: I stopped writing! I wish I could say that I had a great reason… too busy, too drunk, fancy new position at work… but I don’t. I can only say that I have...
Empty Nester (kinda)
It has been a few weeks since I have written… I think I am feeling a bit of the “empty nest syndrome” and that has curbed my excitement for writing. Approximately three weeks ago, little Odie found a forever home. ...