Yesterday we returned from our yearly hiatus at the beach. It was a wonderful vacation with plenty of rest and relaxation. We were sad to leave the sand and surf behind, but were glad to be on our way home to see our family and our fuzzy four-legged friends who live with us.
It is a monumental task for us to go out of town. We have six animals and two human children. Three of our four cats stayed at home with my mom and good friend, Dan, looking out for them. Dan checked on them twice a day and had to administer antibiotics to Satchmo, our oldest cat, who thought it'd be a good idea to get in a fight before we left. Penelope, our littlest and youngest cat, went to Noah's Bark Kennel in Centerville. It's a great boarding facility - the owners really bend over backwards to make their guests feel at home. I think they just got a little crazy dog/cat/animal lady endorsement... :)
Josephine, our mutt who will be 11 next week, went to visit my mom while we were away. GJ, the very first crazy dog/cat/animal lady, says that Jose Begose is the perfect houseguest. It's probably because she sheds just a little bit less than her own three german shepherd dogs, and because she always has impeccable manners. Her crazy dog/cat/animal lady momma taught her well.
That brings me to Amber, my greyhound. Amber has only been in my life for about six months, but she has been in my heart for her entire life. I cannot explain the intensity of my feelings toward Amber - it's insane. She is just a wonderful girl.
My mom had her hands and indoor kennel full already, so I asked a fellow crazy dog/cat/animal lady, Heather, if she'd mind keeping Amber for me. Being the crazy dog/cat/animal lady that she is, she quickly agreed. Heather included Amber in her blog with her own two greyhounds so that I could check in on their antics. Amber and Roxie quickly became the best of friends, which has got this crazy dog/cat/animal lady wondering how the heck I can adopt another greyhound... aren't they kind of like Lays potato chips? You can't have just one?
Newt, who knows that I am a crazy dog/cat/animal lady and who puts up with it, says that he'll move out if I bring another one home. What's a crazy dog/cat/animal lady to do? Plot and plan while he's at work tomorrow...:)
Anyway, the purpose of this post was to give a shout out to all of those ladies out there who are dog/cat/animal crazy. We are hopelessly in love with our furry friends, and we will stop at nothing to save just one more from a horrible life. If more people were crazy dog/cat/animal ladies, the rest of us wouldn't have to go nuts trying to overtake the irresponsibility of this world.
Ok, enough soapbox for tonight. In closing I would like to propose a toast to one of my friends who recently became a crazy dog/cat/animal lady. Her hubby gave her a puppy for Mother's Day and she is head over heels in love with this dog. Another one bites the dust...welcome to the club!
