HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Happy 40th anniversary to my husband.   

He had no idea we would have so many dogs go through our house!  😆 He's been such a good sport about it!   

When we got married, I had an almost 4 year old and an almost 8 year old.   (I was a Navy widow.)   So, he married all of us!    He's been a great dad to our girls.  (And look at my dark brown hair-- it's white now-- time passes.)

Matt is the best Poppy.  He loves all our grandchildren.  He's right there having fun with them.  

He has an infinite amount of love to give. 

Kids and dogs have been a big part of our life.   

The 5 grandkids adore him and know he's always on their side.  

Forty years with the kindest and most loving person I have ever known.   I am blessed!   Happy Anniversary sugar.  💖

MISTLETOE DNA- KRINGLE TOO

Mistletoe "Missy" is doing great in her new home.   She's such a beautiful girl.  

Her groomer came this week and she was very good.  Her mom and dad got her DNA results this week.  Missy is 100% Pekingese!  Wow.  

It also showed that Kringle was her brother!  Wow.

Kringle is also 100% Pekingese.  It's amazing what these DNA results can show.

Missy is glued to her mom and sits with her or behind her all the time.   Just like when she was here.   I learned to sit on the edge of the seat.  LOL  

Missy and Kringle should meet again to see if they remember each other.  That would be so much fun!! 😍

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOASTY

Toasty is having a birthday!

We don’t actually know the day, so he was given a birth date. 

He is a big boy, over 20 pounds.  A lot bigger than his cousin Cinnamon. Toasty was still growing when we got him, so now we think he’s turning 3. THREE YEARS OLD!

He is very laid back about growing older. 

He is becoming a New York dog.  He walks on the sidewalk like it’s all his. And the walking is good therapy for his back legs. 

Back home, TukTuk is going on more car rides. He’s very regal, don’t you think? 

Granger is older and paper bags are still his thing.  I think he’s almost destroyed this one. 

Then he goes to nap on the couch.  Gigi is somewhere in the house w one of her beloved blanket. 

Happy birthday Toasty!   I’m sure you’ll have a tasty treat later. 🎂🎂🕯️🕯️🕯️
 

FRESIA AND LEAVES

Fresia is adorable.  

So is Scout, her sister.  They both live in Richmond.  And their yard has a lot of trees around it.  

My yard has a lot of trees, too.  And I just found my first autumn leaf.   Look at the red coloring.   

Beautiful!   It's also the time of year where our Pekes are going to be bringing in some of the leaves.  Many of their tails are Velcro!  

Fresia says "Who?  Me?"  Yes, you!  LOL

We see that!   Are you already beginning to bring outside things inside?

I see one on your nose, too.   How did it get there? 

Okay, Fresia, you must know you have a leaf stuck on the end of your tongue.  Isn't it driving you crazy?

You're just going to eat it-- destroy the evidence.   That will be hard later when they're falling all around you.   LOL 

Like Fresia and Scout, our house has a LOT of trees.  I've never counted how many.  I should do that   They're all still green-- but pretty soon, we'll have bags and bags of leaves to rake up.  I actually don't mind.    The colors are going to be amazing!!  🍂🍁🍃

 

ZEKE-LOOKING FOR TOYS

Zeke, is that your new favorite spot?

What are you looking for?  A toy or a friend?  You are diving deep into that cute toy box.  

I like that one!  

Have fun Zeke! 

🧸🎾⚽️

TOYS FOR TOASTY

Toasty is doing great at NYU. (Don’t let the sad face fool you.) He is meeting so many people and he gets a lot of attention. 

Sophia Francesca likes to share her toys. Her mom asked if we would like some and she’s sending them to Toasty!! Toasty is going to be so excited!!   Thank you Sophia Francesca! 

Happy Sunday! 🌞☀️ 
 

SHEPHERDS IN NEED

Stormi and Bubba are a pair of German Shepherds. This is Stormi above.   Their owner has died and they need a home (teens and adult since they haven’t been around children) because they want to stay together.   They should not go to a shelter.  Too many don’t make it out. 

These two are in New York but they aren’t limited to staying there.  They need someone to help them recover from the loss of their person and to love them back to wholeness.  If you are interested in more information, please email for more information.  Please share and let us know if you know a rescue that can help.  
 cmgleaso@gmail.com 

These two deserve a home. 

AUTUMN CLEANING

I’ve started some autumn projects.  Cleaning some flower beds and replanting things.  I am going to put some new bushes in.  I’ve also started cleaning the office.  So much to shred or toss.  How do things get “lost” in there. 

After a long day of yard work, the dogs and I sat. Just sat.  We needed a break. (The office organization continues. What was going to be a one day project is a many days project.) 

Some special pictures are in there. A beautiful Peke painting a friend left to me.  Other Peke pictures are there, too.  Special things are in my office.  

And dogs are there of course.  Paddington chose the floor. But Cinnamon wanted to be w me on the couch.  

So did Dickens.  They were tired from just watching me.  lol. There are more projects on my list.  This will be a busy autumn. 🍂🍁
 

DOGS AND PILLOWS

Snow Pea, one of my foster fosters, loved to get on pillows on the couch. Sometimes, she would try two, and I’d watch her slowly sink between them. 🌸

Callie was our champion pillow user.  She could get on the couch and take over several pillows at one time.  

Does your dog like pillows?  Toasty, it’s behind you. 

He’s trying to help make the bed faster so the pillow can be there. After all, he sleeps w his girl.  He loves that. 

My granddog Dave, is a big baby.  He loves to hide w his face in the pillows. A big 100 pound baby! 

Tuk Tuk rested his head on a pillow.  Running the fence is hard work. 🏃🏃

Cinnamon is using Paddington as a pillow.  The couch has 8-9 pillows on it.  But her brother is still the best. 

Dickens has a big pillow. He is sleepy and he’s ready to dose. Share your pillows pups w us.