I also listen to the CS podcast year round. Lee has accumulated quite a library after all these years.
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I also listen to the CS podcast year round. Lee has accumulated quite a library after all these years.
Have a good day & enjoy the buffet tonight!
Hope your training goes well & you are feeling 100% in no time! Have a good day!
Happy Milestone Wednesday, Christmas friends!
It's overcast and a little chilly, but it's warmer than it was yesterday. The strange thing is, they are still predicting some snowfall (no accumulation) today. LOL
We have customer coming for the tour tomorrow, so I'm trying to get caught up.
I hope y'all have a great day!
It's overcast and a little chilly, but it's warmer than it was yesterday. The strange thing is, they are still predicting some snowfall (no accumulation) today. LOL
We have customer coming for the tour tomorrow, so I'm trying to get caught up.
I hope y'all have a great day!
Last year I planned ahead and saved all my Christmas magazines to enjoy on the 24th of each month. For the 25th and if time permits, I have Christmas movies to watch I've never seen and I'll make a new dish or two to enjoy while watching.
Oh I love the Christmas Magazine idea. I have a bunch that I saved over the past few years. Thanks for the idea!
Thank you! My heater is going full bore!
Enjoy the snow today ~ I know your house smells amazing! Mmmm - such a comfort food! Have a great day!
So hard to believe we are at our 1st milestone already!! Looking forward to tonight!!!
Don't blame you! Enjoy your day at home!!
Cuteness overload! He looks like a stuffed animal! ♥ Good luck picking a name!! xx Do you have it narrowed down?
Have a great day!
Oops! I fibbed...I had to turn on the outside lights to shovel snow, last evening. Unplugging lights in sub - zero weather is a great way to break wires.
YAY!!!!
Good afternoon .. We wound up with about an inch of snow but its so pretty outside and here I am in my windowless office LOL. I am making extra trips to the water cooler to sneak in peaks of the outside LOL. Looks like we are in for a bit of a warm up later this week next week, temps in the upper 40s and low 50s. I love winter and the snow but not happy with the heating bill LOL.
Thanks Holiday!
I’m leaning towards Rocky. I thought it would be cute to give a teeny tiny dog a name that’s kind of tough. Plus I love dog names that end in Y
I hope you’re having a nice day so far!!!
Brought Lucy to the groomer at lunch. We sure hit the jackpot with her (the groomer.) She's so awesome! I love talking to her! (And Lucy & Emmy were CRAZY!! They love each other!) Anyway, she's part of an animal rescue & last night she found 5 rescue wheaten puppies in Florida. She was planning a trip to FLA for the 4 of us (her & her hubby & Jim & I) - she contacted the rescue & they won't adopt out of state! What the heck??? I'm sure they will find great homes, but who could call these pups "worthless"??? Here's the story if anyone is in Florida & interested!!
Current situation: Tuesday night, 10:32 pm - after an 11 hour day, I can finally sit down, for just a few minutes, and try and unscramble the massive ball of mixed emotions in my head and heart. I just came inside after hosing out filthy travel carriers, the remnants of today's puppy mill intakes. Due to weather, our transport was delayed, and the pups arrived scared, filthy, and exhausted. Today's van full was five wheaten puppies and a goldendoodle puppy. All 5 months old, all as we were told, and I quote "like awkward teenagers, too young to breed and too old to be small, cute and fluffy for the pet stores, so they're basically worthless". Words like that weigh on my soul, especially when I look in their eyes, and know, that statement is categorically incorrect. Their lives have value, purpose, meaning. Their hearts have love they are wanting, hoping, waiting to give, yet too afraid, too unsure. The late arrival meant a phone call to Dr. M, asking for an after-hours favor, to get the pups checked, vaccinated and settled for the night. They are coming to us with nothing - no vaccine history, just a transport certificate with a birthday, some "AKC papers" that truly aren't worth the paper they are printed on, and a tag around their necks with a number, so getting vaccines on board as soon as we can is of utmost importance, and then we wait, for the next 15 days through quarantine, hoping that they don't break with anything, repeated exams, repeated fecals, a heart stop at the slightest sneeze - all while we try and mask our nerves so that the pups only absorb the positive energy - the love, the kindness, the positivity. These pups need us because there are humans out there who just don't get it - stop buying puppies at puppy stores ~ your "demand" for instant, cute, gratification creates a "demand" that the mills will keep fulfilling to keep padding their bank accounts and until people do get it, there will be many more late nights just like this, spent showing the "worthless" pups that they are worth it. Tonight these six are safe, warm, and on a solid surface for the first time in their lives. Please, please consider visiting www.floridalittledogrescue.com - any of the donation links will work, if you can lend a helping paw towards their medical care. Every donation matters, and helps. Tobin, one of the pups, after being examined, vaccinated, given dewormer and other meds just sat at Dr. M's feet for a minute. He then looked up, wagged his tail, and put his paw up on Dr. M's leg, as if to say "thank you", and all I could think was how I wished he could understand how much I wanted to think him, for being willing to take a chance on humans again, to give some of us the chance to get it right. Tobin, we will get it right for you, I promise. -Laurie
Footnote: No, we won't discuss adoption on any of the pups until they have passed quarantine in 15 days, and are fully medically cleared and vetted after that, usually about 30-45 days. We have previously had puppy mill pups break with parvo, k9 flu, get pneumonia - and we can barely handle our own hearts breaking with that, much less having to break a prospective adopter's heart - so it would be irresponsible of us to discuss. If the pups clear medical and are adoptable, they will be on the adoptable dogs page of our website, and we will only accept applications at that time
Current situation: Tuesday night, 10:32 pm - after an 11 hour day, I can finally sit down, for just a few minutes, and try and unscramble the massive ball of mixed emotions in my head and heart. I just came inside after hosing out filthy travel carriers, the remnants of today's puppy mill intakes. Due to weather, our transport was delayed, and the pups arrived scared, filthy, and exhausted. Today's van full was five wheaten puppies and a goldendoodle puppy. All 5 months old, all as we were told, and I quote "like awkward teenagers, too young to breed and too old to be small, cute and fluffy for the pet stores, so they're basically worthless". Words like that weigh on my soul, especially when I look in their eyes, and know, that statement is categorically incorrect. Their lives have value, purpose, meaning. Their hearts have love they are wanting, hoping, waiting to give, yet too afraid, too unsure. The late arrival meant a phone call to Dr. M, asking for an after-hours favor, to get the pups checked, vaccinated and settled for the night. They are coming to us with nothing - no vaccine history, just a transport certificate with a birthday, some "AKC papers" that truly aren't worth the paper they are printed on, and a tag around their necks with a number, so getting vaccines on board as soon as we can is of utmost importance, and then we wait, for the next 15 days through quarantine, hoping that they don't break with anything, repeated exams, repeated fecals, a heart stop at the slightest sneeze - all while we try and mask our nerves so that the pups only absorb the positive energy - the love, the kindness, the positivity. These pups need us because there are humans out there who just don't get it - stop buying puppies at puppy stores ~ your "demand" for instant, cute, gratification creates a "demand" that the mills will keep fulfilling to keep padding their bank accounts and until people do get it, there will be many more late nights just like this, spent showing the "worthless" pups that they are worth it. Tonight these six are safe, warm, and on a solid surface for the first time in their lives. Please, please consider visiting www.floridalittledogrescue.com - any of the donation links will work, if you can lend a helping paw towards their medical care. Every donation matters, and helps. Tobin, one of the pups, after being examined, vaccinated, given dewormer and other meds just sat at Dr. M's feet for a minute. He then looked up, wagged his tail, and put his paw up on Dr. M's leg, as if to say "thank you", and all I could think was how I wished he could understand how much I wanted to think him, for being willing to take a chance on humans again, to give some of us the chance to get it right. Tobin, we will get it right for you, I promise. -Laurie
Footnote: No, we won't discuss adoption on any of the pups until they have passed quarantine in 15 days, and are fully medically cleared and vetted after that, usually about 30-45 days. We have previously had puppy mill pups break with parvo, k9 flu, get pneumonia - and we can barely handle our own hearts breaking with that, much less having to break a prospective adopter's heart - so it would be irresponsible of us to discuss. If the pups clear medical and are adoptable, they will be on the adoptable dogs page of our website, and we will only accept applications at that time
Rocky is one of my favorite dogs at the groomer!Thanks Holiday!
I’m leaning towards Rocky. I thought it would be cute to give a teeny tiny dog a name that’s kind of tough. Plus I love dog names that end in Y
I hope you’re having a nice day so far!!!
I'll see if I can find his pic! I think you'll like him! Here's Rocky!! ♥
I love Rocky...so cute!!Thanks Holiday!
I’m leaning towards Rocky. I thought it would be cute to give a teeny tiny dog a name that’s kind of tough. Plus I love dog names that end in Y
I hope you’re having a nice day so far!!!
Lucy looks great!!Brought Lucy to the groomer at lunch. We sure hit the jackpot with her (the groomer.) She's so awesome! I love talking to her! (And Lucy & Emmy were CRAZY!! They love each other!) Anyway, she's part of an animal rescue & last night she found 5 rescue wheaten puppies in Florida. She was planning a trip to FLA for the 4 of us (her & her hubby & Jim & I) - she contacted the rescue & they won't adopt out of state! What the heck??? I'm sure they will find great homes, but who could call these pups "worthless"??? Here's the story if anyone is in Florida & interested!!
Current situation: Tuesday night, 10:32 pm - after an 11 hour day, I can finally sit down, for just a few minutes, and try and unscramble the massive ball of mixed emotions in my head and heart. I just came inside after hosing out filthy travel carriers, the remnants of today's puppy mill intakes. Due to weather, our transport was delayed, and the pups arrived scared, filthy, and exhausted. Today's van full was five wheaten puppies and a goldendoodle puppy. All 5 months old, all as we were told, and I quote "like awkward teenagers, too young to breed and too old to be small, cute and fluffy for the pet stores, so they're basically worthless". Words like that weigh on my soul, especially when I look in their eyes, and know, that statement is categorically incorrect. Their lives have value, purpose, meaning. Their hearts have love they are wanting, hoping, waiting to give, yet too afraid, too unsure. The late arrival meant a phone call to Dr. M, asking for an after-hours favor, to get the pups checked, vaccinated and settled for the night. They are coming to us with nothing - no vaccine history, just a transport certificate with a birthday, some "AKC papers" that truly aren't worth the paper they are printed on, and a tag around their necks with a number, so getting vaccines on board as soon as we can is of utmost importance, and then we wait, for the next 15 days through quarantine, hoping that they don't break with anything, repeated exams, repeated fecals, a heart stop at the slightest sneeze - all while we try and mask our nerves so that the pups only absorb the positive energy - the love, the kindness, the positivity. These pups need us because there are humans out there who just don't get it - stop buying puppies at puppy stores ~ your "demand" for instant, cute, gratification creates a "demand" that the mills will keep fulfilling to keep padding their bank accounts and until people do get it, there will be many more late nights just like this, spent showing the "worthless" pups that they are worth it. Tonight these six are safe, warm, and on a solid surface for the first time in their lives. Please, please consider visiting www.floridalittledogrescue.com - any of the donation links will work, if you can lend a helping paw towards their medical care. Every donation matters, and helps. Tobin, one of the pups, after being examined, vaccinated, given dewormer and other meds just sat at Dr. M's feet for a minute. He then looked up, wagged his tail, and put his paw up on Dr. M's leg, as if to say "thank you", and all I could think was how I wished he could understand how much I wanted to think him, for being willing to take a chance on humans again, to give some of us the chance to get it right. Tobin, we will get it right for you, I promise. -Laurie
Footnote: No, we won't discuss adoption on any of the pups until they have passed quarantine in 15 days, and are fully medically cleared and vetted after that, usually about 30-45 days. We have previously had puppy mill pups break with parvo, k9 flu, get pneumonia - and we can barely handle our own hearts breaking with that, much less having to break a prospective adopter's heart - so it would be irresponsible of us to discuss. If the pups clear medical and are adoptable, they will be on the adoptable dogs page of our website, and we will only accept applications at that time
Aww...people are so awful to animals...I follow so many rescues on FB and it is amazing how dogs can be so trusting to people after they have been hurt by them.
I wonder why they don't adopt out of state??
Rocky is one of my favorite dogs at the groomer!
Here's Rocky!! ♥
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So cute!!
Actually, that picture is from the website - one of the 5 pups available for adoption. So adorable!! Hate to hear he/she was called useless! It's heartbreaking to follow rescue sites, isn't it??
I also wonder whey they won't adopt out of state. Our groomer was very upset by that b/c the rescue she works for does it all the time, with great success.
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