What a week for little Abby. She romped into the vet clinic Monday morning, as boisterous as a pup could be. Many hours later she was still struggling to fully come out of anesthesia. Our vet used the same combination … Continue reading →
What is the value of a life, when all is said and done? A record of good deeds, or great accomplishments? Being known for honesty, a loving heart? This is Abby, our five-month-old grandpuppy. She is fighting her her life … Continue reading →
Though not in the animal theme of this blog, there’s a book I just have to tell you about. Terri Blackstock’s new book Intervention was inspired by her personal experiences with her daughter’s addictions. Six years ago she became aware … Continue reading →
I recently added a new puppy to my household. A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I really had no choice in the matter–my only child just went off to college. (sigh.) So, you can see why that new puppy was a … Continue reading →
This is just so hauntingly beautiful…you’ve got to listen. I know you’ve already heard the wonderful story of Susan Boyle, this sweet, middle-aged woman who rose from obscurity to become an overnight sensation, but this is her new song. I … Continue reading →
As a child, I owned a horse named Cherry. He was a 17-hand Thoroughbred-Clydesdale cross, evidently the result of an intention to produce a heavy hunter, but for me he was just a great kid’s backyard horse–one I rode bareback … Continue reading →
We live on a farm. We always have cats. My granddaughter, who loves cats, lives in the city with a little dog and she can’t have cats. This is a girl who says when she grows up she is going … Continue reading →
Verne Upmier looks back over his lifetime as a horse trader with a sense of satisfaction, and is sure that he wouldn’t have exchanged his career for any other. “The horse business treated me pretty good,” he says, “and it … Continue reading →
I know, I know…this blog is about things with fur, feathers, fins, hooves…but I just have to ask. Not being a gardener since I failed miserably at it years ago (great at growing weeds, never got any produce–not even zucchini, … Continue reading →
Rain, rain, rain…. Has anyone seen Noah lately? I’m thinking that he is going to appear at our door any day now and say, “Grab the animals–it’s time to get on the ark!” I just ran outside to take a … Continue reading →