2024-04-15 22:58
How often does a once in a lifetime total solar eclipse event land in your backyard?For us, just once. Our news has been reporting on this event for at least a month leading up to… Read More
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Puppies are full of joy and wonder. Raising them is an entirely different matter! Join us during our journey of raising Addie, our Border Collie/Great Pyrenees dog.
2024-04-15 14:19
This will be the first surgery that Hailey will have without Addie there to support her. Addie would always watch over Hailey, alerting us to an oncoming seizure or doting after her wh… Read More
2024-04-10 22:34
Hailey came through her surgery yesterday to remove the tumor in her mouth like a champ!Daisy had the perfect gift for her. The Take Care Bear from Bark.Hailey was only under anesthesi… Read More
2024-04-03 13:02
Since Hailey was a tiny little pup, her tiny carrot has been her sidekick. For the first year of her life I took her picture with her tiny carrot to show her growth. From there it would be w… Read More
2024-04-02 17:45
It's been a little over three weeks since Hailey spent the night in the ER due to those odd seizures. I have made the most of every day with her, even more so. She has been doing great! On W… Read More
2024-03-17 16:56
2024-03-14 16:03
Hailey had been recovering nicely from her calcium drop. She was back to her old self and we were continuing to enjoy our Spring weather. I took this picture of Hailey on Sunday afternoon. E… Read More
2024-03-11 21:34
We have been enjoying a lovely early Spring here. Sunny weather in the 70's. No crazy freezing cold weather. It just couldn't get better. Both girls were doing great.Then all of a sudden las… Read More
2024-03-11 14:07
2024-02-26 18:29
A birthday of this magnitude doesn't come along very often so I made this celebration extra special. For 14 days leading up to Hailey's birthday, she enjoyed a mini celebration eac… Read More
2024-02-26 15:41
Happy 2nd Birthday, Daisy!She enjoyed her traditional birthday "cake". And look at that happy little nub!I couldn't love my crazy little corgi girl more Read More
2023-08-06 12:45
It's been one year but it feels just like yesterday. Love you my girl Read More
2023-02-21 23:22
This day is frozen in time for me. Facebook presented me with a memory that brought joy to my heart and reminded me of all the happy Feb 20th's she enjoyed.February 20, 2011This lovely one i… Read More
2023-02-03 12:33
Four Months OldFourteen Years OldWe could not have asked for a better fit for our pack than Hailey. This tiny little girl was instantly accepted by our big girls and loved every second. She… Read More
2023-01-09 20:25
2022-11-03 16:36
Health wise Hailey has dealt with a lot this year. From Parathyroid surgery to tooth removal to scary red tumor removal. Through it all she has been a champ. Today she had a check up on her… Read More
2022-09-25 18:32
I had always wanted our next pup to have the advantage of being raised with our girls. Four years ago after much thought we had decided on a Corgi. Then Addie blew her ACL and needed surgery… Read More
2022-09-05 12:43
For us, August is the start of celebrations. Our wedding anniversary (30th this year) and my best friends birthdays. Then comes my Birthday in September. Ron's Birthday in October and Lucie'… Read More
2022-08-18 12:44
I fell in love with Addie from the second I saw her picture. No arrival was more anticipated. I hung her pictures at work and her tiny little face gave me something happy to look forward to… Read More
2022-08-14 11:03
I worked a nine to five job the majority of my girls life. Each night after dinner was playtime initiated by Addie. She would go choose a toy and start playing with it. Lucie would bar… Read More
2022-08-13 12:17
Full speed ahead my Addie girl. Have Fun.Thank you for this glorious sign this evening Read More
2022-08-12 15:43
On Sunday I had just taken the girls out and a hummingbird appeared. She zoomed around quickly and sat on a tree branch, looking at me. At the base of this tree is where Addie loved to snack… Read More
2022-08-11 18:56
One of Addie's favorite things is to open gifts. She couldn't wait to shred the paper. Really didn't care what was inside. It was all about the paper... and the snack after. After Addie surv… Read More
2022-08-08 17:48
When Hailey went for her yearly check up this year on February 14th our Vet wanted to do full bloodwork. When he called me with the results on Feb 18, I knew something was wrong. He said tha… Read More
2022-08-08 14:31
Never thought about any of our girls getting pancreatitis or the life they would be dealing with. I made things as comfortable for her as I possibly could. As with everything, Addie ha… Read More
2022-04-22 19:10
Lucie and Hailey have always been close. Lucie had only been with us for two and a half weeks in January when Zoe suddenly died. Zoe was our first Dachshund and after loosing her I knew I al… Read More
2022-03-13 11:30
I have been giving the girls extra attention these last three weeks. As each day passes by I feel that the girls are really realizing that Lucie is not coming back. I took Addie for a walk y… Read More
2022-03-05 21:44
My Addie. At 14 you still have all of the energy and spunk that you had at 3 months old. Love you my girl! Read More
2022-03-03 13:34
"You gotta have a little sadness once in a while so you know when the good times come. I'm waiting on the good times now." - Bob RossMy husband shared this quote with me. I cry every time I… Read More
2022-02-25 03:01
"My sunshine doesn't come from the sky. It comes from the love that's in my Lucie's eyes."On Saturday, Feb 19 the morning started off normally. Lucie woke me up at 3am for a potty break. She… Read More
2022-02-17 19:45
We have been lucky that Lucie's bad day's have been few and far between since radiation. So when a bad day comes, it hits you in the face like a frying pan. That happened on Friday, Feb 11… Read More
2022-02-15 10:28
Some days I wish time would slow down, just for a moment. How can my littlest Dachshund be 13?Morning snuggles with her favorite sister before her bath.Posing with her iconic carrot toy.Cake… Read More
2022-01-28 13:15
It has been interesting taking care of an injured feral cat in our home but she really has been a good sport about it. No scratching or biting. Although he has been very vocal about how good… Read More
2022-01-24 13:02
At the same time the cold weather blew in, Lucie's front right leg became sore. This leg has been dealing with the brunt of her movement to compensate for her bad left leg. The odd thing is… Read More
2022-01-22 18:26
Everything and nothing.So overnight Lucie has started barking, a lot. A cold front moved in and along with it came a TON of barking. Not sure why. Personally, I could feel the change i… Read More
2022-01-22 18:10
Gypsy's luxury accommodations! We did switch to Yesterday's News for her kitty litter which worked amazingly well. Now, the last time Gypsy spent time in our home was when she was spayed and… Read More
2022-01-22 17:54
Lucie had her follow up appointment with her oncologist, Dr. Cook at VSNT yesterday. That morning as I went out to feed our feral cat I noticed her limping. My husband had a look and confirm… Read More
2022-01-22 16:20
Lucie completed her last radiation session. When they called to say she was ready for pick up I could hear her barking in the background. We we arrived and they brought her out they said she… Read More
2022-01-22 16:04
Lucie was so bright after her third radiation treatment. I'm in awe over how much radiation is helping to relieve her pain. She's even more mobile now. Along with that, she has become… Read More
2022-01-22 15:13
Lucie's second session of radiation was the day before Thanksgiving. It went much quicker and she did great. The results were simply amazing. Once we got her in the house and settled on her… Read More
2022-01-22 11:45
We were told that radiation takes time to work but that if it is going to work you will see results after the second session. We had a lot banked on the second session. The Help 'Em Up Harne… Read More
2022-01-21 23:43
After the week we had, today was wonderful. Lucie's MRI day on Nov 8 was the hardest day. VSNT allowed us in to review it showing us the cancer area along with her birth defect which was ama… Read More
2022-01-10 23:02
This weekend was all about Lucie. We didn't know what would happen during the MRI on Monday, if she could even survive it with her birth defect. She spent her days outside enjoying her yard… Read More
2022-01-10 22:49
It started with a limp on October 22. By Oct 25 it was no better so I called our Vet who was on vacation. I took the first appointment I could get when he returned on November 1 as her limp… Read More
2021-07-02 22:40
Underwater treadmill just wasn't working for Addie. It stressed her more than anything so we decided to stick with the vibration therapy, acupuncture and laser therapy. These are all continu… Read More
2021-07-02 22:33
I wanted to give an update on Addie. We finished our 6 weeks of acupuncture, laser and piezowave therapy. Last week we started vibration therapy and underwater treadmill. It took her a litt… Read More
2021-07-02 22:20
To help Addie with her new diagnosis and the pain that she is in, our Vet recommended Advanced Care Veterinary Services. Dr. Stramel focuses on pets who are dealing with pain. Tod… Read More
2021-06-20 16:32
Addie has torn her ACL on her right rear leg. This is on top of the pancreatitus that we are still working to get control of. It was three years ago that she tore her ACL in her left l… Read More
2021-05-26 14:45
The rain finally stopped! I spoke with Dr. E (Héctor J. Encarnación, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (SAIM) late Tuesday afternoon our internist from MedVet. He explained the plan f… Read More
2021-05-25 22:15
My girls. I love them so very much!Yesterday we visited Dr. Johnson since Addie is still having a hard time with her pancreatitis and I believe I'm seeing fluid retention at the tops of Luci… Read More
2021-05-25 20:03
Today Lucie went back to MedVet for the day to have the blood pressure in her legs monitored. She was not thrilled to be going back but it was important to check. Hailey was on hand to offer… Read More
2021-05-12 02:21
Addie needed follow up blood work to check her pancreas so we had an appointment with Dr. Johnson. Lucie was not letting us leave without her so she came for moral support.The test that Dr… Read More
2021-05-12 02:10
We made the drive to MedVet in Dallas after rush hour for our 11am appointment. Due to Covid, they only allow the patient to go inside. It was difficult to not go in with her to comfort her… Read More
2021-05-12 01:44
Our vet was back in the office and we got the first available appointment on Tuesday for Lucie. He prepared us for the worst speculating on things that could cause edema including possible c… Read More
2021-05-12 00:28
On the morning of April 27 I noticed Lucie's walking really slow back from our first potty break. I looked at her when we got inside and found that her back legs were crazy swollen and from… Read More
2021-05-12 00:14
On Saturday, May 1, first thing early in the morning Addie was not right. Everything was upset and the little bit of food I gave her with her med she vomited. I took her to The Parc ER. They… Read More
2021-05-11 22:18
On April 17th and 18th, from 6:30pm on Lucie was drooling nearly all the time and acting scared when outside after dark. The drooling continued during the nights and was just the oddest thin… Read More
2021-05-11 21:43
Addie watching over Hailey.On April 1, Hailey hurt her back. Not sure how but she just wasn't her normal happy go lucky self. I took her to our vet as soon as I could get her in. Treatment i… Read More
2020-08-06 12:54
Addie had her annual exam on June 23. She has been having a little trouble with her back legs when getting up or sitting down. Outside of that she is in great health. Going out into the worl… Read More
2018-10-29 13:26
It has been a very long 8 full weeks since her surgery date.During week 8 Addie was completely sick of being confined. Each day her leg is getting stronger and she is wanting to put more wei… Read More
2018-10-15 12:41
Saying that Addie is sick of confinement is an understatement. The better she feels, the more she wants freedom. She continues to walk very well for potty breaks and even scratches the groun… Read More
2018-10-05 12:04
Same old same old up to this week. At the beginning of week five Addie decided that she didn't want me to do the passive range motion exercises any more. I almost thought maybe they were unc… Read More
2018-09-21 16:21
Hard to believe it has been three weeks since surgery. Addie has become a master escape artist which unfortunately landed her in jail. Just can't risk her hurting herself. When I'm in the ro… Read More
2018-09-14 11:39
14 days of a cone is just too long. Addie has gotten to the point where she is trying to pull the cone off her head. It is just annoying. I have tried other cones over the years and she alwa… Read More
2018-09-14 11:27
Addie's first night the day of surgery was rough. She was in a lot of pain, coming out of the anesthesia and the extra pain meds that they gave her were wearing off. Nothing I did comforted… Read More
2018-09-08 23:28
What a week it has been! The weeks leading up to Addie's surgery seemed to crawl along. The day of her surgery, time seemed to stand still. This last week has flown by us.Today, Addie is str… Read More
2018-09-06 16:53
Addie CamToday Addie woke up feeling fantastic! She's fed up with the cone and confinement. The cone comes off on the 14th. Her leg/ankle is looking better, not as red and swollen which is g… Read More
2018-09-05 13:02
Addie continues to feel better and better each day. She is quickly becoming tired of the cone and confinement but they are not negotiable. She has mastered walking on 3 legs. I spoke to our… Read More
2018-09-03 13:47
Second night was much better than the first. I have noticed that the pain med Gabapentin makes Addie pant and very thirsty. I spaced out this med and her Rimadyl differently on Sunday (Gabap… Read More
2018-09-02 12:57
We were instructed to take the bandage off after 24 hours. They had placed two long lidocaine patches on either side of the incision. She's looking great!Today was much better. She was calm… Read More
2018-09-02 12:43
This picture sums up the first night perfectly. Addie had had pain meds during surgery in addition to anesthesia to keep her comfortable. With all of this in her it was difficult for her to… Read More
2018-09-02 11:58
It's been a very long two weeks.We were lucky and the surgeon had an early morning cancellation so she was moved up to the first surgery of the day. Her TPLO surgery was a complete succ… Read More
2018-09-02 11:49
You never know what's around the corner. It was August 13. One moment the girls were in the yard enjoying themselves. Lucie caught Addie's eye. Addie responded with a play bow and began to r… Read More
2017-06-04 14:19
For a second night in a row our trail cam caught some great video of the owlets and their feeding. At the end of this evening, the female owlet fledged. Be sure to set the video to HD for be… Read More
2017-06-04 13:26
We could hear the owlets getting restless in the shack. Lots of clawing up the insides of the shack learning how to climb. And sure enough, we got to see our first owlet on the perch. M… Read More
2017-06-02 22:12
We were so very excited to have an owl resident and it was heartbreaking that the horrible storm came through when it did. After at least 2 years of no owl residents, the first time an owl j… Read More
2017-06-02 20:36
Several years ago we installed an owl shack. On January 6, 2017 our first visitor arrived.She is a beautiful Eastern Screech Owl.On March 28 a terrible storm ripped through Fort Worth i… Read More
2017-04-28 02:53
(picture from his page on Petango)Sending a BIG thank you to everyone in the Fort Worth community who took the time to help Pickles. I hope that Saving Hope will keep the community updated o… Read More
2017-04-27 14:32
(picture from his page on Petango)The dog with the jar on his head, temporarily named Pickles has two rescues that will give him a second chance. Apollo Support and Rescue and The Love Pit… Read More
2017-04-24 01:24
Developing a business name is not an easy task. My husband and I came up with tons of different names but none of them stuck.While we were on a walk with the girls one morning, we were brain… Read More
2017-04-20 20:57
Since this story has gained media attention, I have viewed many different accounts of how this story took place so I thought I would give you a first hand account of what actually happened.E… Read More
2017-03-09 21:46
It has been a while since we have been blogging. I have just caught up our blog on most of our happy times in 2016. I was living the rule of three. I'll fill you in on two of them. First I w… Read More
2017-03-08 15:56
It's been 1 year since I lost my mom. Talk about a difficult year. It's only now that I am even able to think about sharing anything about losing her. Being an only child raised by a si… Read More
2017-03-08 15:55
I love this picture. My mom was an amazing woman. She lived a full and adventurous life. She loved me more than anything.It's so easy to look back and see the clues. Addie's birthday will fo… Read More
2017-03-08 01:15
On our morning walk, Hailey ripped off a nail. This is a first for one of our dogs and it was not pleasant.Poor little Hailey. A hurt toe did not stop Hailey fromenjoying a nice ro… Read More
2017-03-08 01:08
9 years2 monthsHappy Birthday to my sweet Addie! Low fat beef with potato and carrot Read More
2017-03-08 01:03
8 years3 monthsI can hardly believe our littlest pup has turned 8. It seems like 8 years went by in the blink of an eye.Hailey enjoyed a lovely birthday. Low fat beef with potato… Read More
2017-03-08 00:48
Hailey took the brunt of the tick nightmare.She must have walked right through a nest of them while we were on one of our morning walks. Our little Hailey is one tough pup.Thankfully, a… Read More
2017-03-06 12:33
8 years old2 months oldIt seems like just yesterday we brought Lucie home.So very thankful for every second with our heart dog Read More
2017-03-06 12:25
Rotten blood sucking bastards.I hate them. They serve no purpose except causing pain and spreading diseases. A single tick bite is what made Lucie so sick 6 years ago. We have… Read More
2017-03-06 12:22
Happy Birthday to our littlest pup, Hailey!7 years3 monthsHailey enjoyed a great Birthday! Read More
2017-03-06 12:19
8 years2 monthsAddie enjoyed an X-Files themed Birthday party! Read More
2015-11-25 15:39
After 10+ years our Dyson died. To be honest, I was not that unhappy. I was tired of the cheap canister that would flip flop back and forth, never really closing properly. I could never get… Read More
2015-11-22 21:30
7 years old2 months oldLucie's Birthday Fun! Read More
2015-11-11 22:20
Eleven months ago Hailey had her first seizure. I had hoped that was a one time thing but last night she had another one. We learned from the last one what to do and to not freak out. I held… Read More
2015-10-27 02:00
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2015-10-24 20:42
Each year it seems Lucie's allergies get worse. They seem to kick in around August and tapper off some time in the fall. Our Veterinarian, Dr. Johnson, recommended that we have her tested by… Read More
2015-10-24 18:41
2015-10-16 02:12
On the road again to Cape San Blas, Florida!A rainbow welcoming us to Port St. Joe.We just couldn't stay away.We rented the same house on the beach but went in September instead of late Octo… Read More
2015-10-13 02:26
Seizures are terrifying. I learned this first hand with Hailey. We had gone to bed and Hailey was fine. All of a sudden she acted like she was going to throw up. I placed her on the flo… Read More
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