DAILY CHECK IN THREAD FOR ALL # 201

I had to look up black mouth cur mix dog. Never heard of that breed. They look very beautiful. The description noted how loyal, smart protective the are. Sounds like you have a great new dog. Congratulations on Della she will be a lot of good quality emotional help, company and friend and play pal. My son trained dogs for PTSD . He also had a great dog to help keep him calm thru diversity issues.
Have a safe trip to Utah.

We were never meant to live on this planet without a dog. They make our lives complete. I have never been without one since a child. Many breeds over the years. My fav breed are border collies. The were first bred on the border old Scotland and England ,,,hence Border Collies. Their linage can be traced back to the father in Scotland called ‘Ole Hemp’ to this day.

I have had many and they love to run. Very smart. I have those battery op push buttons for dogs and babies. See on Amazon... It’s a recording device . I put a common doggie request on the buttons that when the dog pushes down on the buttons the recordings say , ‘cookie Ball’, “Run, Run, Run”, or “I’m Hungary”. Each press button recording is different colors ...red, blue...green... even though dogs don’t see colors but shades of greys she still knows what button to push . I ask her want she wants and she will push a button for a cookie in her cookie ball, or to go out to run, or if she wants dinner. I got them dec 22. Already she has me outsmarted. I have to find another recording for her she is wearing me out on these three recorded buttons.

It really fun thought you might be interested. It keeps us both outta trouble.

Stay healthy , busy, and hugs to everyone.

Kathy,

Awesome on the shelter dog. I myself have to look the breed up. It seems that I have heard of it before, but not sure. So I most likely have not.

You have such a kind heart.

Hugs, Karen...

Trina you have a very special furry friend. The warnings must be so comforting. Lovely Doodlehead what kind of dog? Just curious .
Oo morphine ... upsets my tummy and I get crazy Hallucinations. Took it years ago when in a motorcycle accident. Even after my last hip revision other pain meds helped but allergic to morphine. Glad it helps you. Needless to say I switched motorcycles for horses...A bit safer ... horses are my therapists. Riding high on a well trained horse thru the coastal mtns of the NW revives the soul.

Kathy how’s the new pup doing? Isn’t it amazing how well dogs adjust to new environments.
Dogs and cats are a bit easier to train. Sometimes I wonder who has who trained.

Karen has GS. They are very bright and sweethearts. My best friend always has had Shepard’s.

Walking into a house with out a dog or 3 or cat lol, Is like walking into a house without a soul.
Trina gotta quote you again... So True.

Stay strong , happy and healthy. And hugs to everyone🤗.

Della sounds beautiful from he eye broke description she must have some interesting facial signals. It sounds like she is a lucky dog to have a loving new home. They take a bit of time for their personalities to show. It’s a good sign she likes to play. She is a lucky dog 🤩.

Post Edited (Chotti) : 1/24/2021 11:50:22 PM (GMT-7)

Hello everyone, hope your doing good today with lots of fun things to do and more to look foreword to.

For the first time it snowed this winter. Not enough to stick. I raced outside covered the pond and plants are tropical in the pond and have not frozen. Was hoping to save them . In summer they keep the fish cool and the water from getting green.

Paul you sound like a hiker. Always a good way to get out of a rut and walk thru thru beautiful trails in your area. Nature can take our minds from all the intensity in life at the moment. The cloudy days add up and when a sunny day comes I’m like a solar battery need to run out and recharge my batteries.

Planning where to put the dahlias this year to protect them from the dog gone gophers. Set the traps and wrap the tubers in chicken wire helps. That’s a lot of extra work for 78 tubers. Would love to plant lettuce and veggies too.

The things we worry about . I would be happy if the deer would leave my garden out of their menu.

Took a break from uncluttering the closets drawers my shoulders are complaining. So managed to sit still a couple of days. Not easy for me but been worth the effort until my shoulders feel better. Broke a huge mirror yikes what a splintered mess. Well at least I don’t have to find a place to hang it. Getting it in the trash was not my jam. I called the trash co and asked if I could leave it wrapped in box outside the trash can. It measured 5’x4’ heavy and awkward. They said OKay to that. I need to have my DH army uniforms cleaned. They mean the world to him. He was a pilot during the Vietnam war. I have assembled all his medals in a shadow box with military coins.

It’s late so I’m off to get some hibiscus tea . Stay strong, healthy and happy. No matter what!

You are right Forever, all we can do is move forward. Keep saving. Every little bit adds up. In no time you will notice.

I hope everybody has a good day.

Chotti, I have had the GSD as long as I can remember. When I was a kid my neighbor's had them and I have loved the breed ever since.

Take care all. It is snowing again. There is a storm but we are hoping it misses us. It could.

Hugs, Karen...

Hi all. Love the 'pet talk'. Don't know where I'd be without my fur babies!

MIL is doing pretty well...some issues from the strong antibiotics but I suggested she eat yogurt and it seems to be helping. Can't believe they never told her in the hospital that she'd need to replace good gut bacteria! She was getting depressed about it...and Lisa didn't really want to discuss it...but I gently but firmly made a point that it HAD TO be addressed. She had to cancel with the p.c.p. today because of the sleet we got but rescheduled for Thurs. so that's good. I also offered for her to use my 'Miracle Bamboo' seat cushion with the cutout for the coccyx area. Lisa bought her one of her own and MIL is loving it!

I'm going to pay my daughter to take all of my quilts and comforters to the laundromat for me. She'd do it as a favor, of course, but she's not been getting many hours of work lately and I hate going to do them (pain) and was considering the drop off service...so why not just pay her what I'd pay them? This way she'll feel she earned it and I'd be spending the money anyway...win-win.

Trina, that Mark Twain book seems like a great collector find... though if I pay that much, it's got to have four wheels and an engine, as someone said to me long ago (long enough for $17,000 to buy a good new car). On the bright side, would you really enjoy it? This reminds me of comic book collectors who immediately encase everything they buy in airtight Mylar. By design, they will never see the inside of those comic books. I don't know if I'd want to handle a $17,000 book myself for fear of leaving smudges on it or something...

Chotti, yes, I used to hike the PNW mountains, deserts and coasts... as you said, just the environment can help heal the soul. Wish I could enjoy like I used to, but trying to get there again.

Best wishes to all!

Thanks Chotti, would love to see them.

We have a good bit of snow now. There was a storm yesterday but we just got some snow, not bad winds or anything. We lucked out.

I hope you all have a good day today.

Hugs, Karen...

Hey all. Sad day. My cat, Ominoday, gently crossed the rainbow bridge this evening.

I am sorry to hear of your cat’s passing, Pitmom. I can certainly empathize.

I am here in Kanab where the animal sanctuary is. Sid’s “placement” ceremony is tomorrow afternoon- it’s supposed to snow so it will probably be brief.

Yes, it is me who is restarting work next week. I have been rehired at my old company so no training involved and I know everyone. I think it will be good for me to have structure to my day and week again.

Pitmom

My condolences, hugs...
I'm glad Omioday went peaceful.

Kathy. My thoughts are with you as you inter Sid.

Paul, I would agree. However, if that were true how do the survive centuries in damp heat and greasy fingers

Yes the leather covers and and cotton sewed flex or hemp sewed binding rot
Cotton binding not so much.

I have a no so valuable edition of Scott's works beautiful editon guild and all

Held with one hand my thumb slips into the indentation left from 150 yrs of hands.holding and reading.
This is priceless to me!