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Rigley’s First Party

Dogs.  Ya gotta love ‘em.  Yesterday we had some friends over for a little ‘get to know Rigley’ party.  And wow was he great.  He greeted everyone with wags and happy kisses.  He jumped up a little, but not very much.  And then we went and flopped down on the carpet and watched the goings [...]

Welcome, Rigley!

We have a new happy!  His name is Rigley and he’s a 4 year old American Staffordshire Terrier or perhaps a Staffordshire Bull Terrier.  We don’t think he’s a pure bred but don’t really know.
I haven’t met him yet.  Mike met him yesterday at the Seattle Humane Society and feel in love.   He’s small but [...]

Goodbye, Sam.

Sam is gone.   We got the call while we were traveling to my parents house.   He just died.  No warning.  No notice.  
The vet called and left a message:  Sam is failing.  I tried to call him back but the clinic was closed.  I tried for 30 minutes, hoping they would pick [...]

5 hours of sleep, good coffee and my dog.

Mike is home from the cabin.  Which means Sam is home, too!
I love Sam.  He’s such a big warm happy spot on the earth. And in my bed!  I love waking up and feeling him against my back.   And last night, I slept 5 hours without waking from pain and when I did wake, [...]

Weary and Worn Out

I flew home from Los Angeles last night, seat 1D on Alaska Airlines.  Pepperoni pizza and cheap Merlot were the rewards of first class seating.  I had left my parents and my aunt and uncle back in the city of angels and I was on a plane wondering if I would see them all again.
It wearies me [...]