October 17, 2009

• New Surprise!

  You'll never guess what Jesse found and came inside with last night!!!!!

                  
           Those of you who are dog connoisseurs can tell me if this is a Yorkshire Terrier or something else. 

  There was a sign (one subdivision over from ours) last summer advertising Yorkies and Chihuahua pups.  This little guy was found on the side of our house in the dark, with no collar or signs of ever having *worn* a collar.  His little hips are so skinny they are hollow and when you run fingertips down his sides you feel lots of ribs. 

  We don't know if he's been outside and lost for a long time or has been underfed by the owners.  He ate like a tiger when he found Sushi's bowl of dog food.  And, drank like there was no tomorrow - several times.  That's why we suspect he has been gone for several days.  And . . . our nights have been soooo cold . . . poor thing!!!!!  

  We had the cat carrier crate for him to stay in overnight.  Luci padded it with towels and a soft blanket.  He did really well and seems so grateful to be inside.  He comes when you call him ("C'mon boy!") and understands, "No! No!" if told.  This morning, Jesse drove around and looked for "Lost Dog" signs and saw none.  Maybe that means he was only missing for a day and the owner hasn't had a chance to post a sign.  But still . . . he is SO SKINNY.

                 
                        At any rate, he is as cute as he can be and smaller than Chirper. 

  Chirper is extremely curious.  He can't figure out why the pup looks, moves, and smells like a dog but is so tiny.  Stormy (our other cat) is crushed.  She's sickened by the thought we could have possible entertained the idea of adding another pet to *HER* house.

  Sushi is thrilled.  We are really having to watch her because she wants to play with the little thing and simply overpowers the pup in her excitement.  Last night, we called Sushi, she turned, her leg knocked into the pup, and the pup fell over on his side.  We're talking a VERY LITTLE dog, here.

  Since we have the cage, we can care for him until we found the rightful owners.  And if they don't come to us????  I don't know what we'll do.

        
                Have you seen the child's toy "Pooch in a Pouch" in the stuffed animal section of stores? 
                                                       That's what he looks like!
                         Rissy has two stuffed animals and he is about the size of the larger one!
                                                   Very cute!  But, sadly skinny.

  Sushi looks like a Great Dane next to the little guy!

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  I went through some old pictures last night.  I need to find a picture to add to the book that will be at my dad's memorial service.  My older sister (the scrap book QUEEN!!!) is putting together something and asked that I contribute a picture and a page of memories.  I don't know exactly what she has in mind, but it will be beautiful when she finished, I'm sure!  In going through some old photos, I found my paternal grandfather's discharge papers from the army during World War I - pretty cool, huh?!!

  I found lots of old pictures (dating back to the 1800's) that had, somehow, worked their way from the family album OR had been sent to me at different times.  I'm the keeper of our family's history! 

  I also found some pictures of the same grandfather (from the 1930's) when he worked at a meat packing company.  They are, of course, in black and white and I put one in a simple black frame and it looks great in my kitchen with the pale yellow walls and black & red accents.  I have two smaller pictures that I will hang by the larger one.  When they are hung, I'll take a picture and share. 

  I also found a handful of pictures from when Annamarie and Rissy were babies.  I was so glad to find those and really have no idea how my pictures all got so separated. 

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  I need to putter around here this weekend, cleaning my desk, putting away the rest of the pantry items donated to us, and getting Nikki's box sealed.  We have clothes for Jaiden and a few other things we are sending her way.  Nothing too strenuous.  Nothing at all like what I did last weekend when I bent, stretched, and turned as I unpacked our warm clothes from their plastic bins!!!  I hurt for a few days after that stunt!

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  I have a green clay facial mask on and it's time to go wash my face.  I took advantage of the waiting period to write on here.  But, if I don't go now, my face may shrivel up!!!

  Be Blessed  ~

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