TheBanyanTree: We’re All Aging

[Monique Colver]

I don't know who was what, and Honey doesn't know either. She was abused and
abandoned, and rescued from the streets of Tacoma, pregnant and homeless. I
don't know if you know Tacoma, but it's not a place I'd like to be stuck.
The rescue org took her to Seattle, and she roomed with rescued German
shepherds, where she gave birth to her puppies. Then she was moved to
another rescue facility, and by the time I found her the puppies were all
adopted out.

She's an amazing dog, of course. She helped keep Stew relatively sane,
relatively speaking, and because of her he was forced to leave his apartment
and go for walks with her, which was so good for him. She'd sleep on the end
of his bed, when she was at his house, and  she'd provide some comfort and
stability for him. And for me. She can still hear, sort of, I think, and
she's sorta getting cataracts too.

Ash is the one who follows me around like glue though. Everywhere I go,
there's an Ash close by.

Give Dino a pat on the head for me.

Monique

On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 6:37 PM, paul <paul at remsset.com> wrote:

> Wilma got sorta deaf.  But her eyes were good.  We (me and her) made up
> some sign language.  It worked for us.  Let's go check the chickens....
>
> Dino is getting deaf.  Stomping nearby gets his attention.  But he's sorta
> got cataracts too.  Maybe he needs glasses.  And he's not pick of the litter
> for getting any of the smarts.  But, he's my little dropped in his baggie in
> the hallway by Wilma puppy and I opened his bag while Her was birthing puppy
> #3.  Follows me around like glue.... always has.
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> What were Honey's parents?  I mean, who was what.  Wilma was Chow and
> German Shepard.  But she looked like her dad.  Mostly.  Had her mom's tail
> and that black chow tongue.
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> Gotta go feed the emu and check the chickens.  Missy is becoming a great
> help.  In her mind.  The chickens do not appreciate being chased.   But hey,
> R read some Expert that said you shouldn't start training a dog until it is
> six months old.  So I'm WAY ahead of that curve.
>
> I do wonder how the Expert handles house breaking.  aka potty training.
>
> Give Honey a blow in the ear for me.
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