I know that my blog has been very quite for a few days.. Last Thursday we drove from our Indiana home to Durham, NC (550 miles) to visit with our Daughter and grandson and to celebrate our Daughter’s birthday – which is actually today (Aug 15). My laptop and IPad remained safely in my backpack.. I didn’t even attempt to get them out… I tried to scan my emails using my phone and “trashing” the emails that were more or less spam..
I went “cold turkey” and really didn’t have any side effects.. of course keeping up with a 10 y/o grandson.. there was no time to think about anything… we were either “going” or trying to “recover” from all the “going”
Monday we took off for our beach home – 800 miles – This sweet little girl ( 7 y/o Shih Tzu name Cuddles) in the picture, lost her “forever home” on July 15th when her Daddy (James) died.
None of his adult children wanted her and before she could be tossed into the “recycle bin” we reached out to his “girl friend” offering to “rescue her”.
We had been friends with her Daddy and her Mommy – who died in May 2011 – for over two decades.
This is not the best picture of her, she apparently doesn’t like to have her picture taken… and there are really two eyes in that “black mask” on her face, but today we “officially” adopted her and she is in her last “forever home”. And she can continue to live in the style which she had become accustomed to.
We still have to find out what kind of “traveler” she is… since James did not travel with her except to the vet and groomer and within a week we will be head back to Indiana with another long (650 mile) trip. It may end up being a new experience for all of us 🙂
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Congratulations Steve! She is precious. Thank you for rescuing her
She’s adorable Steve!
Congratulations on your newest.family addition!! She’s too cute!!!!
What a blessing! Enjoy!
She’s a beautiful little girl! Congratulations all around!!! As a mommy of fur babies, I am so thrilled to read your wonderful story and what a happy ending! Lucky little girl… Cuddles? Sweet! ❤
how sweet congratulations!! (to you and her)
Fate works in mystereous ways Mr.Steve…She was MEANT TO BE,, with u and your wifes family,,,forever,,,,,,,,Once she settles in,,,she looks like she is gonna be a little smart ass,,,,and with u as 1 of her new teachers,,,THE SKYS THE LIMIT,,,,,,,lol,,maryw
pss,,,we did miss your insight,,though,,,maryw
She’s so adorable and I love the fact that she was in need of a home that you could provide. My parents had three shih-tzus – one that I ended up adopting since my mom was working a lot of hours and my dad was in a nursing home rehabilitation facility. I kept Hanna during that time (about 3 months). (My younger sister took the other two). By then, we were both attached to each other. I live about a mile or so from my parents, so they had liberal visitations lol. I would highly recommend the shih-tzu breed to anyone. (If someone wishes to rescue one, there are small dog rescues and shih-tzu rescue groups and can be found on the internet). Pets are such wonderful therapy – both mentally and physically. She’s absolutely adorable!
She’s so beautiful Steve! My most loved Shih Tzu was black and white. Good luck with her. If you have any questions about the breed, sent me a message! Good luck with her. Keep sending the pictures. <3