Needed Rest

I took Friday and next Monday off from work. I need some rest! Well, of course while on my rest break.... Roo was adopted! Yipee!!! I have had him almost two months and was starting to think he was getting too attached to us. He went to a middle aged single guy and I think it will work out wonderfully. Of course, he has a one week trail period, so everyone keep your fingers crossed.

Even with this heat wave (45 degrees) we are having I did not go anywhere today. I stayed home, listed stuff on ebay, and watched TV (did the dishes, but I don't want to admit to that).

Tomorrow we are going to spend the day with Bob's mom and Dan. We are going to Red Wing shopping (Antique malls) and have lunch. It should be a really good time.

I won an annual pass to the movie theater at The Mall of America and in the past week have seen 4 movies. I head up there after work (by myself) and see the latest movies.
So I am going to give you my opinion on what I have seen based on five Stars. Five Stars being the best.

• The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons ****
• Gran Torino ***** (Tear Jerker)
• Ink Heart*** (good for kids)
• Slumdog Millionaire ****
  

We still have Mr. Rambo, he was a Puppy mill dog who has NO Socialization skills. We have had him appr. 3 wks and he is still terrified of me. He is warming up to Bob very slowly. He will need a home with someone who has a lot of patience and love. Any Takers????

Jessica set a tentative date!!!!

Jessica called with a tentative date for her wedding. October 9, 2010!! Everyone mark it on your calendars. Now comes the STRESS!!!!

We have been very busy this week. I took Thursday off work and Bob & I drove to Wisconsin (2 hours) to meet the WI min pin regional coordinator who had picked up two puppy mill dogs from the Milwaukee humane society. They are both scared to death of people!
We immediately stopped at the vet and got them their rabies shot (the only thing the WI humane society did not do). Finnian is the small fat guy. Who was so afraid he was crawling on the ground and looked like a turtle. Poor Guy! Finnian went to another foster home and they are working with him on socializing him to people. I took Mr. Darcy and immediately changed his name to Mr. Rambo. He is a big guy who weighs appr 18 pounds and stands 16" tall. This is large for a min pin. He also is extremely afraid of people. Bob & I are both working with him daily, but so far see very little progress. The terror in his eyes when you try to pet him or talk to him is clearly apparant. He is not aggressive at all and shakes when he is picked up. I am hoping that time, patience and love will heal his inner wounds.

We are having a min pin playdate/fundraiser on 1/18 and I have been busy making doggy treats and belly bands. We are hoping to be able to raise funds to help more dogs.

On the same day, I picked up the two guys from WI. Kim, one the the MN reg. coordinators picked up a little girl. She weighed appr. 3 pounds and should be at least 6-7 pounds, she is appr. 2 yrs old and could not use her rear legs. The diagnosis was not good, but Kim took her to the vet who prescribed streoids and hydrotherapy twice a day. Everyone.....did not think this little girl had a chance. She was taken away from a home who stated they found her on their doorstep frozen to a box, but the police said in the past they had removed other abused dogs from the same home. GREAT NEWS! I got an email from Kim today and LaTee is now walking. She is using one leg about 75% and the other about 25%. This is after only two days of therapy, food and love. Pictures of LaTee are above - The bottom pix is the first day she came in unable to walk and the one on the top is today...

Happy New Year!

Well, another year has come and gone.... Bob had to work on NYE so I decided to go to the casino. I was home by 9:30pm. I lost my small allotment and came home. I was tired and was asleep before midnight.

Today, we decided to list more items on ebay and spent the early afternoon listing. I had really slacked off the last few weeks due to the holidays. We now have "45" active auctions and will try to keep them going. We still have a ton of stuff to list.

Roo is back.....He was adopted for one day and bite the woman's son in the nose. Not a good sign! I am not sure how we will ever get him adopted. He will need a adult only home with someone who is familiar with the breed.