SCOUT ANNABELLE

Iggy (on right) came into rescue in October. I fostered her. Dickens thought she was very sweet. 

She had been w a baby at her previous home and it was something to see. She was so good.  

I knew the perfect home for her. She was adopted. Her new name is Scout Annabelle. 

She felt at home right away. 

She is so loved. 

She LOVES toys and will play fetch. 

Scout now has another baby to adore.  She has a grand baby to protect and she does.  She has a natural instinct w babies. She’s in the perfect home. 🥰
 

ABNER—FORMER FOSTER DOG

In early 2013, a rural shelter asked for help. Abner (brown one) was brought to the shelter because he had eye issues. 

Abner had been at the shelter for weeks- he wasn’t receiving eye care.  The staff were doing the best they could.  My friend Susan and I drove there. (It was so rural I wasn’t sure we would find it.). He had  Macropalpebral Fissure Syndrome, and that means his eye opening was so large that he couldn’t fully close his eyes.  He also had an ulcer on one of his eyes. Our first stop was the vet and his care began. He had eye surgery.  We had someone who fell in love w him.  They adopted him and continued his eye care. 

Patch, Abner and Creech are a family.  His parents have continued to stay in touch and I love that.  We’ve become friends because of one little puppy. 

Abner lives in cold New York.  They offered to send some of their snow to me. 😂

When Abner was adopted, he became a therapy dog.  I’m so proud of him.  He goes to hospitals and visits critical wards and really brightens their days. 

He also goes to airports to visit w people waiting for their flights.  I’m sure he helps reduce their stress.  

Here he is in his doctor outfit. Adorable!  Thank you Abner and your mom for all the joy you give. ❤️
 

DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS

So many Christmas decorations bring up many wonderful memories. Getting them out and starting to decorate was fun. 

Paddington was ready to help. 

It's the Christmas season and time to decorate at our house.   Cinnamon is next to one tree and she just realized she can stand on the couch and look out the window.   I may never have quiet again.  LOL 

Dickens knows he is safe here.  This will be his first Christmas.  Like all the other Christmas rescues, he didn't celebrate before with love, and health and safety.  This year he will!  Look at his coat!  And he has on a Christmas harness!  (Thanks Joy.) (Share pictures of your holiday Pekes.)

Paddington and Piper are very curious about all the changes.  They just had a bath, but in true Piper fashion, he already looks like a wind went through.  

The main tree stands between the family room and the dining room.  The stockings of so many years are in the basket.  The bear is a nod to all the years grandchildren were here for Christmas.  Just about everything evokes a memory of love. I need to make the snow to put on the tree.  My mom did it, my grandmother did it.  Here's a blog to show you how if you want to try this.  

Must Love Pekes: MAKING CHRISTMAS TREE SNOW

There are many Pekingese ornaments on the tree.  

I've made so many of Pekes that have been here-- some for a long time, some for a short time.  

You'll know the faces of some of them.  Precious Starlight- the face of PVPC for a long time. 

Fluffy was only here for hospice care-- and she was loved the whole time.  

Zoey, my Zoey-- another little one who didn't have long enough once I had her-- but she left such an imprint on my heart.  

Bogie now lives in Richmond, but his Sissy stayed here-- she didn't have long enough either.  Bogie has a best friend there from the Maryland 5 rescue, Rey.  They are such close buddies.  

I did an ornament just for Sissy.   She was such a sweetheart.  

My boys-- Chumley, Max and Kai Kai.  So much love in three little bodies.  

Nala and Sissy-- they taught me so much.  They taught me how to fight hard and it was worth every moment even though they both didn't make it.   I'd never give up the time I had with them.  

This year I made the Camp Runamuck 2025 ornament.  We call our house Camp Runamuck for so many reasons.  A lot of dogs, a lot of grandchildren, a lot of chaos and so much love.  

I have Melinda's ornaments up.  We've known each other a very long time now, even though we've never met in person.   She lives in Australia, but we have become good friends.  

My manger scene is very old- over 50 years old.  I lovingly put it out every Christmas.  

My mom handmade these ornaments.  They have their own spot in the dining room.  (My dining room is used a lot because I study there-- it's special.) 

This old "china closet" was my grandmothers and is probably about 100 years old.  It wasn't used for china-- she was a farmer's wife, but it held a lot of other things. The long red ornaments on top were my mom's.  They're fragile and some of the tips are broken, so they are held in the candle holders.  So many memories of love in my home.  I cherish each one.

This star came from the Philippines when we lived there for 4 years.  I thought it was lost many years ago.  I found it in my mom's attic after she died.  It was such a gift.  It hangs every year at Christmas and is the first thing I put up each year 

She sheep, the angels, and the light. Yes, it's a memory light.  A globe that was on a hanging light of my mom's.  It was so old that the cord wore out, but I kept the globe.  Now it holds ornaments and lights.  

Another nod to my childhood.   My mom and dad always put up a tree with blue lights (those big blue bulbs) and blue ornaments.  Tinsel was added.  So, this little tree in my study is a "Mimi tree" and holds many memories. 

Dickens name will be added to the memory rocks.  

So many dogs that have been here have a rock with their names on it.  This stays out all year long. 

All the dogs "helped" me get the house together.  

The gates were open so they followed me around. 

The dining room at night.  A quiet place that has my pictures of Scotland in it.  

The hallway holds a little impishness.  The koala looks ready to play a trick on us.  He was given to me by Melinda in Australia.  

The mantle is totally transformed at Christmas-- candles, little trees, pictures- even a little gnome.  

A song of Christmas, too.  

Helping me was so much work.  They all had to rest.  

Cinnamon came at Christmas 2 years ago-- this will be her third Christmas here.  It will be a joyful one for all of us.  🎄🎄
 

PEKES WE REMEMBER #6

Amelia, Lily, Teddy, Wiley and Cosme-- All these Pekes were adopted from us by Beth and Dave \.  Wyley (right on the hearth) was how I met Beth and David.  I was doing a home check and he went with me--He wasn't ready for adoption (medical) but they wanted him then.  💙  They added more lately.  Some of us can't just have one Peke. :-)

Missy was with them, too.  She came into rescue and had pink highlights.  She must have belonged to someone but they didn't know how to find her.   She was cherished with Beth and David. 

Amelia (white) and Magnolia were adopted by a friend.   Amelia looked so surprised a lot of the time.  LOL   They were so precious and I saw them at many of our board meetings.   So so sweet.  

Cosme (in front) was my very first foster dog in 2003.  A long time ago.  He joined Winston and they were best friends forever.  I'm so glad his mom and dad stayed in touch.  Marian used to live near me, and foster for us.  

Lafite, Lacy, and Mr. Winks-- Lafite was their Peke, and was joined later by Lacy and Mr. Winks.  

Clarence came into rescue at Christmas time in 2008.   I named him Clarence after the Christmas Angel in "It's a Wonderful Life." I was sure an adopter would change it, but his mom loved it.   

Trixie and Princeton were in the same family as Clarence. Trixie was so small, but it didn't make any difference.  She and Princeton were good friends. 

Genise wrote "Awe, Coco and Penny. Two Potomac Valley Pekingese Club (PVPC) alumnus.  Coco was my first ❤️ dog. I first saw her on the Prince George County, MD adoption page. I thought, that's too far to go. The I saw her on the PVPC adoption page, was selected to adopt her; and drove to Richmond to pick her up. Richmond is further than PG County.  Lol. Penny was a foster fail!"

Ty Ty came into rescue with his 2 brothers and sister in 2010.  He grabbed my heart right away.  He was so precious. 

Arby Trio-- Trio joined Arby who was already in her family.  Trio was named that because it was their 3rd anniversary.  I always remembered that.  :-)

Ferby, Rocky and BG  came into rescue together.  I wrote on BG already-- these were her two brothers.   Rocky stayed with me awhile, and some just grab your heart more.  He was one of them. 

Chloe was a beautiful Peke who was born in China.  Tricia came to meet her in Richmond and fell in love.  She was a stunner and so sweet.s 

Sophie joined her mom after Chloe passed away.  Sophie was blind, but when Tricia came to meet her, she sat and held her a long time.  It was instant love.  Being blind isn't awful-- Pekes do amazingly well being blind. 

Ace came to us through another person who does some rescue.   I fell in love with this picture.  What a beautiful boy he was.  

Ollie came into rescue in 2017.  He had been in a rural shelter and needed our help.  He was adopted by Jane who had adopted 4 times.  He was cherished in his home.  

Blossom-- oh sweet girl.  It was through Blossom that I met a special friend.   Michelle and I could share everything.  Michelle went to be with Blossom last month-- together again but so missed here.  

Fletch- precious boy.   He came into rescue in 2013-- so thin and in need.  We was given everything he needed and was adopted to a wonderful home.  

After Fletch passed away, his family adopted Stella Fey.  We thought she was so healthy, but she died 6 months later.  It was so shocking, but she was so loved during those 6 months.  

Nippy, Polly and Monk were all PVPC alumni.   Monk and Nippy were brothers and Polly was also a member of this wonderful family.   They also adopted Luna and just adopted Wicket/Wiggie.  

My granddog Finley was not that old, but he suddenly developed aggressive cancer.  He was such a beautiful boy.  

Gingersnap was not a fan of the snow, but she went out anyway.  She came to our rescue but her transporters (who are awesome) asked to adopt her.  She was HOME so fast. 

Joshua was my foster in 2008.  My Scooterbug and Joshua were great friends.  In 2017, he had a heart attack and was gone immediately.  He was the BEST boy.  

My Max.   He was known as Mr. Grumpy, because he hated to be picked up.   Toward the end, he let me carry him in and out, but only after it became too difficult for him to do it.  He was independent.  Later, we called him The Old Gentleman.   He was almost 17 when he died of kidney failure after a yearlong fight.  

My Scooterbug was the sweetest dog-- He loved every dog who came here.  He wasn't really bright, we used to say, but his incredible personality counted far more.  

Kai Kai came to us from a home not far from me.   He was a BEAUTIFUL red, with black tips.  No one ever applied to adopt him-- well, we did get one and there was no way that applicant would get any dog.  I kept Kai Kai.  I loved him as much as any of my others-- maybe more.  If I had a bad day, I could just put my face in his hair, and he would just lean into me.  He was like a therapy dog, instantly calming.  He was very special.  

There are so many special Pekes who have come through our rescue.  So many I could still add.  We have all been blessed to love so many.  Rescue has been the best.  🐾🐾