In my wildest dreams, I can't even imagine someone being interested in a blog written by me - about what I am doing on a day to day basis. Good grief, I can't even get my husband to listen to me most days. And what to write about? What can I use for a title? Marie's Musings? Let's see - Google musings - see what it means. Definition: thoughts, especially when aimless and unsystematic. Yep, that pretty much fits. Should it be serious or funny? Since I don't dare post the funniest family events or videos for fear of retribution, maybe I'll start with the critters that inhabit my home. I've heard tell that our pets may soon be able to sue us. I hope they can get better lawyers than we've dealt with in the past.My husband and I have always had a love for dogs, cats, horses and other animals. Through the years we have been a safe haven for many four legged creatures that have wandered in looking for someone to love them. Right now we only have four dogs and a cat but that could change at any moment.
Just three weeks ago, Charlie came to stay with me for a week. I am also a pet sitter for a couple of people. I was walking Charlie on a leash because as his owner says, "you can't let him loose - he will run!" Now that's another story. Well, Charlie and I were taking a walk up by my garden with my other 3 dogs. On the railroad tracks only about a 100 feet away, were three beagles looking at us and wagging their tails. I said, "Come on, Charlie, come on girls, let's go to the house." I sure didn't want my girls running over there and investigating. By the time I got back to the house, one of the beagles, an older gal who obviously had had some puppies in her day, came in to the yard and collapsed. She couldn't go any farther. Her companions had gone on their way leaving her to fend for herself. Without much coaxing, she came to my husband who hung around to make sure she was OK. Before she even got up, he was calling her Mollie.
After she got her wind back, she followed us to the house and came in with the rest of us. I put an ad in the paper the next day hoping someone would call and be excited to have found her. Day one went by with no calls. The next day I got one call. The lady wanted to know if the dog had a black face and brown and white body. I explained that Mollie had a brown face and a black and white body. On day three, a lady left a message saying she was sure it was her dog. When I tried to return the call she didn't answer. So the next day I tried again. This time I got her and she said, "it's not my dog!". She didn't say she found her dog but I had to assume she did. Well, by the time days four though seven had passed without any more calls, Mollie was beginning to like it here even though there were three dogs here ahead of her. Maybe that was part of the attraction. They looked fed and clean and happy. Maybe she would be too.
The other night I got a call from a neighbor telling me they thought they had found Mollie's owner. My husband took the call and I could tell from his reaction that he was disturbed. When I heard someone was coming for Mollie, my heart sank. How can you become so attached to an animal so quickly? Well, the girl came in all excited to see Mollie, but Mollie was not excited to see her. I asked if Mollie was an inside dog or an outside dog. She sighed and said, "no, she's not allowed in the house, she lives outside." Right away I knew why Mollie was perfectly happy sitting by me - I mean tight to me. She wouldn't leave my side. Dogs truly are pack animals and they are most content when the pack is all together. Mollie had already become part of our pack.
Short story beginning to get very long - Mollie is still with us. To my friends who don't understand how I can share my home with so many dogs, I say - when you start sleeping with one eye open every night to protect me and my stuff, you can move in too. There is still room in this retirement home.
By the way....Happy Birthday to our son, Walter today! Love you, kiddo!
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7 comments:
Marie I think that is an awesome Blog for your first time .My nephew blogs all the time I started to use Face book and love that too....the only problem is I dont do many e mails because so many see things on there ...But it is fun.Kim Himes saw where I made fudge and wrote and said I suppose only Jake gets care Pkg .so I got up this morning and made her a double batch.I got it in the mail before noon.... she is such a sweet heart and been through so much .
What is it about that glider? My girls saw it, and now they want to come stay with Grandma! Maybe Mollie can skootch over just a little bit...
Happy Birthday to my little bro, if he's reading this today, and even if he's not! Now there's a guy that deserves a little "me" time! Try to take some time for yourself today, okay? It's a beautiful day for a fall drive...
Tell my Pop to take it easy, too. Another guy in serious need of a little TLC. He works way too hard for retired guy, doesn't he? And it's really too nice a day to be sick!
Hi to Mollie, Jessie, Emma, The Code-man, Feather, (the lightest cat that ever was), and of course, my Mom! You look so happy in your pic, it makes me wonder what you were thinking! Nice blog, by the way! (Are you impressed that I took the time to create a profile?)
Hey Aunt Marie! This is a wonderful idea! I'll be checking in on it as often as I can. As for my own internet experiences I will try to email as often as possible (you see how that's gone so far! ; ) Hope Uncle Alan feels better soon!!!
Take care and God Bless! LOVE YOU!
Wow!......I had to do this because I seen Diane did...LOL! I love her picture, BUT I think she & I know a totally different Walt! HAHA! The one she is talking about doesn't sound like my guy at all. Hehe! I mean...he does work hard, but he also relaxes hard. LOL! Hey Mom...this is kind of neat! I really LOVED reading your story about how Mollie came to being yours. It was very insightful, and I too agree that animals have a 6th sense. I am really looking forward to reading more of your blogging, in the future. :) I can't wait to meet Mollie! I hope Dad is resting this weekend, but he probably isn't. I was thinking about joining facebook in the near future, all my friends from back home have been coaxing me to, but I don't know if I can get into the "idle chatter". I am more interested in meaningful conversations. So we will see how it goes. I think this is a great outlet for you to have, epeccially in the winter. So hang in there, you have many people interesting in what you have to say! :) I love you!
HI MARIE, well I loved your blog too, if Only I can figure out how to post this message, I tried before and in frustration, gave up, when I did not know how to make my profile, Glad the younger ones, knew how to do it.
To me this is not easy, will try one more time, if it does not come through your going to have to coach me or the girls are going to have to tell me what to do.. It says Select profile than it has a drop down box what do I choose? Wish me luck.. I will be back again, and maybe write my own. Your girls sound sweet, maybe one day I will meet them. Do they ever have time to get together? Hugs, Rochelle
HI MArie, Well now I see what you mean about Rocky looking just like Jesse.. Just wondering if she has accepted the role of being in command, and have the others accepted him. Is he going to be trained for Search & Rescue?
Thanks for sending me your site at my request. I enjoyed reading it, all the way through even tho I have read much of it before..
Happy Mothers Day, I know all your furkids are so glad you are there for them.. Hugs,
enjoyed your blog so much. i too have my much loved dog and cat family. it would be very lonely here without them. saw picture of glider. zeroed in on quilt. wouldn't have . name or instruction on blocks would you. very nice. looks like one i would make.
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