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LESSON LEARNED….Parts 2 and 3

May 29, 2007 by tonja 1 Comment

Tuesday evening…..

Oh, where do I start this post? Wise Woman that I am…let me share some advice with you. Be very careful what you post…and what you pray. And, if you say a prayer IN a post…be extra, extra careful. First, read the last paragraph of yesterday’s post. I’d call that a prayer, wouldn’t you? Well, as I was writing it, that’s the way I meant it.

Today was haircut day for me, and as I was walking out the door, the telephone rang. It was Sweet Amy, my hair artist. Amy is the daughter of Tina, one of my BFF’s, and I love her dearly. She is the same age as my Adam, and they have been friends forever, too. Well, Amy asked if I would stop by the store and bring her some dog food and a large leash. She went on to tell me that she had rescued a dog and he was inside her salon. But, she had a hard time getting him in, and since most dogs have to potty at some point, she was going to have to take him outside. And she wanted to be able to get him back in. I was happy to do as she asked…and I did. When I got to her salon, there was the most beautiful dog. I don’t know much about breeds, but I think he is either a Golden Retriever or an Irish Setter. But his eyes…they were so sad. And mesmerizing. They looked just like a tiger’s eye…golden colored. Amy took him out and sure enough, he did not want to go back inside. It took us a little while to finally coax him back in. He ate up his food and then lay down on the floor and went to sleep. My heart was breaking, ya’ll. Amy could not take him, due to her living arrangements, so ..what to do? After my hair cut, I got in the car and called Don to ask if there was any way WE could keep him with us. I knew he would say no before I called, but I had to try. He told me to call the Humane Society. Well, friends…I just could not do that. This baby was so sad and skittish, and certainly had been traumatized. Every time a car horn would blow, he would jump and start shaking. What had he been through? He had been hanging around the salon for about a week and some other folks had fed him, but turned him back out. And it is on a very busy street. Makes me shudder! How could anyone throw this dog away? So…on to plan B. I called my son Adam, who happens to be celebrating his wedding anniversary today. He HAPPENED to be about a block away, so he came on to the salon. I think he lost his heart immediately. He and Suzanne already have a Rotwieller mix…a beautiful animal and a real sweetheart. They rescued her from a shelter. Adam picked him up (by this time, I had named him Sunny) and put him in the back of my SUV. And he got in beside him. Off to the vet we went. He would not walk into the office, so we had to carry him in. And, he never barked or snapped or made any move to stop us. We left him at the vet, to clean him up and check him and all the rest. They called Adam a few minutes ago, and said that he was fine…just a few parasites. Adam is on the way to get him as we speak. Now what am I going to do with this dog? OH, and he is NOT a he…she’s a she. She is 2 years old and a Golden Retriever/ Australian Shepherd mix.

Wednesday morning…..

Hi again.. the saga of Sunny continues… Adam thought that maybe he and Suzanne could keep Sunny, but things did not go well when the 2 dogs were introduced to each other. They began fighting, and they had to keep them separate all night. This morning, I have called every vets office here and no one has reported her missing. So, at this point, she is going back to Sweet Amy at the salon, while the rest of us try our best to find her a home.

Pray with me please about a place for her to live with lots of love. I believe if the Lord led all of us to rescue this animal, He has a place for her to live.

EDITED TO ADD: WEDNESDAY EVENING…

Just got word that Tina, Sweet Amy’s mom, has called a vet who goes to our church to tell him about Sunny. He is going to board her and try to adopt her out to a good family. Dr. Holland is a fine person and we all feel sure that he will do the right thing for her. So, thanks for your prayers andgood thoughts.

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LESSON LEARNED

May 28, 2007 by tonja No Comments

On May 10 I showed you pics of the sweet critters at my house. Sweet Thing and Chubby Hubby. Well this morning when I got up at 4:30 to let the dog out…there was Sweet Thing…sitting on her egg. When I got up for real at 7:00…she was gone, and she hasn’t come back..neither has Chubby Hubby…I have not seen them all day. We have been so careful going in and out of the house, and they had gotten so used to us that they would just watch us as we would enter. So, I don’t think we did anything to scare them. The egg is still there, and is not cracked. Now I am not a nature expert, by any means, so do any of you know why the birds would abandon their nest and egg? I would love to know what happened.

Another thing I don’t understand…why does this make me feel so sad? I mean, it’s just 2 wild birds, for heaven’s sake. I guess my heart has been touched by these little creatures. Seeing them work so hard building their nest, and watching how they would take turns sitting on the egg, has been so sweet. Seeing how the Chubby Hubby would sit on the limb over the porch keeping watch over them has been amazing. And even though I am 53, I have still been in awe at the working of our Lord. How He put this love and caring and knowledge into even the smallest of creation fills me with awe. As a preschool teacher for many years, one of the Bible thoughts I have taught many children is, “Think of the wonders of God…”Job 37:14. This has been running through my mind . And I also know the verse that says”…He knows when even the smallest bird falls…” So that says to me, that even our mighty God knows about this little bird family who made their home on my porch.

I hope I never get so old that I cease to be amazed at the wonders of God, large or small. I pray that I will never take for granted what a wonderful world He created for us. And my desire is that my heart will always be tender for the weak or the hurting in this world…human or not. We are all God’s workmanship.

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NEW LYRICS FOR OLD HITS

May 27, 2007 by tonja No Comments

Here are some old songs, rewritten with lyrics us baby boomers can relate to:

Herman’s Hermits…Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Walker
Bee Gee’s…How Can You Mend A Broken Hip?
Bobby Darrin…Splish, Splash, I Was Having A Flash
Ringo Starr…I Get By With A Little Help From Depends
Johnny Nash… I Can’t See Clearly Now
Commodores…Once, Twice, Three Times To The Bathroom
Leo Sayer…You Make Me Feel Like Napping
Helen Reddy…I Am Women, Hear Me Snore
Abba…You Are The Denture Queen
Procol Harem…A Whiter Shade Of Hair
Marvin Gaye…I Heard It Through The Grape Nuts
Roberta Flack…The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face

This came to me in an e-mail…so I do not know who to credit…sorry.

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COOL SHOES

May 26, 2007 by tonja No Comments

COOL SHOES
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These are my latest “cool shoe.” I found these at a gift shop in my town. I had previously seen them online, but was afraid to order since I didn’t know about sizing. It’s is such a bother to return things. So, I was excited when I saw them. I bought the black pair, and a pair of the brown (hidden in my closet…somewhere). Oh, are they comfortable! I then went online and ordered the white pair. They did not have the white at the store. Here’s the cool thing. You can add your own ribbon. So it is easy to match whatever you are wearing. Can you tell that they have little raised bumps on the arches…feel sooooo good. Look for them online at: www.shoesthatloveyou.com. They sent my pair in just a few days. They also have other styles…a regular flip-flop, and a flat mule. They are made of a rubber kind of stuff…so easy to clean. I usually wear a size 61/2 or 7 in shoes, and I got a small.
Try ’em out…they are great! Oh, the brand name is OKA-b.

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OH! NO!….I MISSED IT!!!!!

May 23, 2007 by tonja No Comments

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I can not believe I missed it! I had been looking forward to it and waiting and watching and waiting….and OOPS!… it went right on by. I told you I’m ADD. Thoughts and ideas come and go very quickly in this brain of mine. I know, I should have put up a note to remind me, but there are so many notes now, you’d swear my walls are painted Post-It yellow. And then, I forget to remember to read them and …oh well…

JOIN IN MY CELEBRATION FRIENDS! THIS IS MY 113 th POST!!! Bet ya never celebrated anyone else’s 113 th before, now have you?

I have found such joy in blogging. And you, my friends, are so much a part of that. So, thanks for reading. Thanks for commenting. And thanks for coming back to read again. We’ll have a REAL celebration on my 226th! 🙂 🙂

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