Big Shout Out Plus More
Friday, September 26, 2014 at 9:51AM 
A big shout out to Cali who is getting spayed today. She will return here, get coddled and healed. We will take out her stitches and she will head to her forever home on the 5th of October. Going to miss her but she will get to see Mabel - bonus and us from time to time. Am happy that the family is so excited to have her join them.
Cali is home, so stoned she is walking sideways. I will put a onesie on her when she starts coming out of it. Wonderful stitches - hardly anything and glad I did her tummy so it looked neat vs having to redo the tummy hair.
We are having the last swimming weekend. Not everyone wanted to swim but we are going to try to get more swimming tomorrow. Adele wanted no part of it. She prefers to run around like a maniac and watch others.
Inula also went in for a swim. She's getting conditioned for next year.
Pepper really really loves the pups.
We had to tell this puppy, no biting ear hair.
Moseby and Murphy decided no pool today! That's okay. They had racing running games.
Yawn....
Hugo and Scruffy REALLY enjoyed each other. Hugo is more hyper and Scruffy so laid back. It is funny to see them connect. It's not alawys the same but a good compliment.
I get the chair little one!
Back door huddle. Hey its warm outside and the air conditioner came on. I want cool flooring on my belly? Can I come in?
It was a good day!!
Reader Comments (11)
Wishing Cali a speedy recovery and all the best to her new forever family.
Best wishes to Cali & her new family! How nice that Mabel will be her little friend.
Get well quickly Cali!
All the best to Cali! Wishing her well in her forever home!
I will miss Cali. She has always been such a little sweetie ! I don't know how you do it ! I have been taking retired moms from breeders and giving them a forever home for about 20 years and I always marvel at how they can let them go.
We will miss seeing Cali and all her antics, but I'm sure she will love her new home :)
Maureen: When you place a dog you are doing it for them, not for you. If it was for me they would remain forever. You can't keep them all. It is clearly not an easy road to travel. I have only placed a few and believe it or not its a struggle. I can only do it if I am going to see them and they live close. I have known Cali was going to be too small for 6 plus months but I kept hoping somehow I was wrong. I wanted to be wrong. But when you see them happy you are happy for them. But here I am sitting crying trying to explain. This is a struggle. It clearly doesn't take my emotions into consideration. It is about them. Is that easy? It is the hardest thing. Each dog I have placed sees me and is happy and then I can say this is the journey they were meant to be on. I give my dogs an indulged life but sometimes they are meant to be on a different journey. Look at Dusty doing therapy work. This is her journey and a rewarding one. It's rather like saying mom can't live without you to your son. I know you are meant to travel and do x. But I need you here. Yes, I need the dogs here but I love them enough to take my needs out of the equation. But cry and mourn and miss them... you can't begin to understand.
I also want this to be a happy experience to the new family not shadowed by my loss. So, I usually do not speak about it.
I struggle with the pups going too. Some celebrate or count the days. To be honest I miss them so but I am happy to hear about their journeys. Those that don't respond and I do have a couple it is like dealing with a death.
I think me and my tears will head to bed. Enough said.
Thanks for sharing your struggles with us. It is sometimes hard to watch what others do but by sharing your thoughts and feelings, it gives us a better understanding. It also places you high up on my list of most respected people. Those who can think about others and hide their own heart ache. You raise exceptional dogs and anyone with a
Takemaker puppy knows this. Even I, who am just a lurker realize the all you put into the puppies, and their care as well as the love you have for your older dogs.
You are truly a marvelous person.
Marilyne: I think that too often we all as human beings assume and the assumptions are not always correct. I do love my dogs - pups and all and I treasure the moments they give me. I am better for it!
How's Cali doing after her surgery?
Other than a bit of a sore throat from the endotracheal tube she thinks she is invincible. Couldn't tell she had surgery less than 24 hours ago. She is itchy but a onesie is helping but she is playing with the pups, Leti and the rest. She is actually pretty amazing.
That's good! Even though it's necessary, it is difficult to see them go through surgery and a relief when it's done and they are doing fine.