BoundlessNewfs
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I haven't been to this site in quite a while, so thought I'd pop in to say hello.
2014 had several ups and downs.
We said goodbye to two of our kitties, O'Malley and Tasha, in February.
Brenna turned 10 on April 1st, and continues to be a huge believer in the "newfy lean". Anyone who stands close to her will attest to her ability to lean over, almost to the point of being horizontal, in order to make contact with the closest human to her. She is the only dog I've ever known who will ignore her breakfast dish, in order to get some love and hugs first.
In July, Maggie broke the ball off the top of her left femur (we aren't quite sure how). She was nearly 11 years old, so we opted out of the surgery possibility. We spent months helping her get up, move around, go outside, etc, with a sling. Then she started doing it on her own, and trying to scoot around us if we approached with that darned sling. She clearly wanted to regain her dignity and independence, so we let her. She can now bear some weight on that leg, but still walks with a considerable limp. It has not stopped her from lying in wait and charging at me (rather awkwardly), when I'm trying to push the trash can back up the drive. Maggie still has a sense of humor and lots of sass.
We still have four cats: Tech, Toby, and the twins, Winston and Clementine. Tech is our only inside/outside kitty, and regularly presents us with rodents, birds, etc....sometimes just parts of those....by the front door. (Nothing says "Welcome" like a headless rodent on the Welcome Mat). Toby, Winston, and Clementine are avid bird watchers. I have a feeder just outside one bedroom window, so they will sit on a table just inside, twitching and chittering at the birds on the feeder. Occasionally, we hear a loud "thunk", as one of them bangs into the window, trying to jump at a bird.
Hope this New Year finds all of you and your furry family members well and happy.
2014 had several ups and downs.
We said goodbye to two of our kitties, O'Malley and Tasha, in February.
Brenna turned 10 on April 1st, and continues to be a huge believer in the "newfy lean". Anyone who stands close to her will attest to her ability to lean over, almost to the point of being horizontal, in order to make contact with the closest human to her. She is the only dog I've ever known who will ignore her breakfast dish, in order to get some love and hugs first.
In July, Maggie broke the ball off the top of her left femur (we aren't quite sure how). She was nearly 11 years old, so we opted out of the surgery possibility. We spent months helping her get up, move around, go outside, etc, with a sling. Then she started doing it on her own, and trying to scoot around us if we approached with that darned sling. She clearly wanted to regain her dignity and independence, so we let her. She can now bear some weight on that leg, but still walks with a considerable limp. It has not stopped her from lying in wait and charging at me (rather awkwardly), when I'm trying to push the trash can back up the drive. Maggie still has a sense of humor and lots of sass.
We still have four cats: Tech, Toby, and the twins, Winston and Clementine. Tech is our only inside/outside kitty, and regularly presents us with rodents, birds, etc....sometimes just parts of those....by the front door. (Nothing says "Welcome" like a headless rodent on the Welcome Mat). Toby, Winston, and Clementine are avid bird watchers. I have a feeder just outside one bedroom window, so they will sit on a table just inside, twitching and chittering at the birds on the feeder. Occasionally, we hear a loud "thunk", as one of them bangs into the window, trying to jump at a bird.
Hope this New Year finds all of you and your furry family members well and happy.
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