PADDINGTON CONFUSED

Moving day was so confusing to the dogs.  First, I locked them on the porch.  I couldn’t risk them escaping w all the doors open.   The move had begun. 

The truck arrived. It says North American but the company was The Other Moving Company in Virginia.  (They do local and long distance.  Our move would be all in one day.). They were fantastic!!  

The furniture was emptied and I was the packer. lol.  (Very different from all the military moves my entire life.) But most of the clothes, dishes etc are still at our first house.  It will be moved slowly over the next few months until the final move.  There won’t much in that move. 

Gwennie was so confused by the empty bookshelf that was moved to the kitchen.  The office was going to be a safe zone for the dogs. 

Piper kept hiding.  The noise and movers were terrifying for him. He is the one who is very attached to me and is sensitive to new things.) He had meds before the movers came but it didn’t make much difference. 😢

I had a plexiglass piece at the office door, so they could still see us.  Dickens was so desperate to find me that he managed to get a small opening so he could search for me. 

When the movers were done, the dogs came out.  Paddington was so confused. “You locked me in the office and look what happened!  Your furniture was stolen!”

The last pieces had been removed. 

The piano was last to go in the truck.  (Before you ask, no I don’t play much anymore but I do like to take time to just play some.)

The clock fit right into the hallway at the new house. It has a light in it so it will look good there. 

There is a perfect corner for the piano. The new house is smaller and one story so the furniture didn’t all fit where I thought it would. That’s okay.  There’s time to figure out where it can all go.  We aren’t living there yet. We’ll be going back and forth and taking time to figure it out. 

Matt was needing a quiet spot after the chaos.  And he found one. 😂

We came back home.  The dogs and I went outside.  The pollen covered porch was still there. (I hosed it all down 2 days ago.). 

Gwennie was tired like the rest.  We all were.  But a change has begun and now we are “on the move!”  

MOVING HOUSES

 The dogs are confused. What is going on.  The house looks like it is falling apart. 

The dogs are so confused, me too!!

There are packing boxes around. The Navy used to do it all when we changed assignments. Not this time.  It’s my job.  Since we’re doing it in two sessions, I have time. And that means time to decide what won’t go.  

I’ve been cleaning out drawers in preparation. 

My office has empty book shelves. 

So does Matt’s office.  We’ll share an office at the new house.  

This tv was disconnected to go to the new house yesterday.  New fiber optic was set up. 

Some outdoor furniture is going. 

Dickens and Gwennie went w me yesterday.  The new house was empty!  They had no idea what to make of it. 

Once we got home, they were all exhausted. Even the ones that didn’t go!  Today the movers come for the first move.  We’ll have two houses for awhile.  The dogs will get used to it. It will all be okay! 🐾😍

GWENNIE AND FOOD

Gwennie has become part of the gang here. I think she enjoys having other dogs around. 

She’s so silly- rolling around and upside down.  She stops and grins at me. I see that look in her eyes. 

When she came, it was hard to get her to eat. She liked it on a plate.  And sometimes, she wanted it in my hand to eat. 

Morning and coffee time usually has Cinnamon and Piper.  Dickens joins us sometime.  And now, guess who else is up there. Cinnamon are about the same size. 

She tries to stay awake, but it can be tough to do after eating. . 

I told you that she likes Cheerios.  So I add those to her plate, w chicken and ground up kibble. 

Yesterday, I held her as she ate.  My daughter messaged me. “Are you feeding her on a Royal Dalton plate?!”  Yep.  Many of us who are older have our china, a mother in laws china and for me, I also have my mom’s China. They have rarely been used.  I began using it all as everyday dishes.  Better than just sitting on display! 

Last night, she changed her mind again.  She would not eat her specially prepared meal. I tried. She refused what was the best meal the other day.  

She decided she wanted Cheerios and dry prescription food. WOW!  She’s on a special food now because of her tummy issues. And today was the first time she would eat only that.  Of course all mine love Cheerios.). She still wanted to eat out of my hand.  And I’ll do that if it means she will eat. 

We all went outside after their dinner.

She went for a snooze under the school desk. A little hidey hole. 

She was ready to sleep when I rudely woke her up to go upstairs to sleep.  She curled up beside me. Time for sweet dreams. 😴

WINTER IN FLIGHT

How can it be the last day in March?  Really??  This year is flying by so fast!  

Winter is so adored in her home, and her mom just sent me a video in slow motion.  I loved it!  

Winter's mom was calling her and she started running!  Todd just stood there.  LOL

And he watched.  

Look at her go!  Left paw up.... almost there!

And this is when she arrived at mom-- who thinks Winter is about the most perfect dog in the world. (I know it almost looks like the same picture but it's not.)  I think we all think that about a dog in our life.  They're all the best!  💜 Don't you agree.  :-)

JOLLY HAS A FRIEND

Jolly (🎄rescue) has been in his home for 15 months.  He was a foster there and was adopted.  He knew his dad couldn’t let him go. It doesn’t seem like the Christmas rescue was that long ago. 

Jolly loves his walks w his dad.  His early walk is when the school bus comes.  Some of the kids love Jolly. 

Jolly has another friend.  A puppy!  The puppy may be a little too active for him. 😅. Look out Jolly. That puppy is going to get so much bigger! 

Have your mom and dad made plans for Easter for you? 

Will you get a basket of treats?  

Just keep looking at your dad like that and he will get you anything you want. 😁

AFRAID OF TOASTY

Toasty and his girl live in New York now.  Look at that face.  He’s adorable.  Can you believe someone in the building is afraid of him.  As in terrified!   That makes zero sense to me. 

So Toasty is just not going to look at him.  Nope. Not going to happen.   The whole thing makes me laugh. 😂😂
 

NONO AND HER SISTERS

This is Nono (Noelle) of the Christmas rescue. 

Her foster parents adopted her and she’s w her big sisters Ren and Mei Mei.  They are often together like this. 

Nono loves to race around and jump couch cushion to cushion w great joy.  She deserves a rest after all that activity—with a toy close by. 😍

I love this picture.  There she is, right in the middle of her sisters.   Nono has a wonderful family now. ❤️