Thursday, August 7, 2025

CRAZY CAMP RUNAMUCK

CAMP RUNAMUCK
Dickens was helping me in the guest room.   Maybe he was afraid it was chaos downstairs.  
Granger said, "I'm not chaos!"  That's true.   He just sweet.  Naps are his thing.
Toasty is still recovering from his back injury.  I am continuing his red-light therapy.  Dickens still gets it too.   Toasty would love to be chaotic, but we limit him.  He needs to heal.
Tuk Tuk would love chaos-- he can't play with Toasty right now-- not allowed- but he's tried to get Cinnamon involved.  She was not amused.  LOL
Bedtime can be chaotic.  Just getting them all upstairs.  Several have to be carried.   That means I go up and down, up and down several times.   And I have a little back injury (and am doing red light therapy on myself) so I'm a little slow.   Life's fun.  Everyone chooses their spot.  Granger likes the cool tile in the bathroom.   The shower was worth trying out.
Tuk Tuk checked out the lounger in our room but then got on the bed beside me.  
There he is with Granger on the middle part too.  My tall husband's area is definitely being affected. 
After Granger tried to fit in the flowerpot, I found a box in the attic.  He went right into it.  
Gomez' mom made his box fancy!  He even has a "Peke look out." ðŸĪĢ
Tuk Tuk had to try it out-- and he began chewing on some of it.  
Toasty is getting sleepy.   I think it's time for a rest.   I might join him.  
They're all spread out around the porch.    Nap breaks are great!! ðŸ˜īðŸ’Ī
 

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

AUGGIE—TWO YEARS

Auggie (named August at first because he came in August) came into rescue two years ago this month.  
It didn’t take long for his new mom to fall in love w him.  
He was adopted as soon as he was healthy.  
He has made a great therapy dog for his “grandmother” and he brightens her day. Dogs are amazing comforters. 
Happy two years Auggie from a shelter to rescue to HOME. 😍
 

Tuesday, August 5, 2025

BOGIE AND SUMMER


Bogie has a beach house and he loves it. On nice days, can go to to the dock w his mom and enjoy the breeze.  In Virginia, we have had HOT weather. It would be too hot to walk on a dock.  But it has been low 80s the last few days.  It’s awesome!! 
He loves looking out the front door.  Rey is often there w him.  They are so cute together!  
They look related. Both beautiful. 
They’ve watched a lot of baseball this summer. Their family is big into baseball.  I bet Bogie could teach me some.  In the meantime, he will just nap, out of the sun and heat.  Great idea you two.  ðŸŒž
 

Monday, August 4, 2025

WIGGLEBUTTS ARE HERE

Granger, Tuk Tuk and Toasty are here.  Exploring is first.  
They’ve been here before but new smells must be everywhere. They are roaming all over the yard. P
They like hiding.  I see you Toasty. 
The yard, the porch, inside— so many places to be camouflaged.  
Granger is so chill here. 


Mine are all doing great.  Even Bad Pad. Of course his favorite spot is still w Cinnamon. 

No Granger.  That is not a cardboard box - we don’t have any   ðŸ˜Đ

Tuk Tuk and his happy grin. 
Cinnamon and Dickens are having a nap on the couch.  It’s going to be a busy happy week.  After all, we ARE Camp Runamuck.  ðŸ•️ (our bed had 5 dogs on it last night!  
 

Sunday, August 3, 2025

GIDGET HEARS GOSSIP

Gidget is hearing things. I’m not sure how. A bird must have told her. What did she hear?
She heard that 3 Pekes are coming to my house this weekend.  And she’s right! 
Toasty, Granger, and Tuk Tuk are visiting for a week.  It’s going to be another crazy house!  Piper and SIX Pekingese.  That means Dickens AND Tossty are going to have therapy each day on their back.  Toasty is bigger than Dickens and he likes to turn into a blob of jello if I try to pick him up.  This should be a fun week!   ðŸĪŠðŸĪŠ
 

Saturday, August 2, 2025

JACK AND HIS TOYS


Jack (of the Christmas group) has a great love for toys. 
One by one, he gathers them. 
What are you thinking Westley?   Aren’t some those your toys too? 
I see the toy on the step.  Whose is it?  
I guess Jack claimed it.  
In fact, I think he claimed them all. 
And he’s going to sleep w them — every single one.    I’m sure he would wake up fast if Westley got close. 😂😂

 

Friday, August 1, 2025

AFTER THE ADOPTION

I've had a LOT of fosters here this year.  Many of the Christmas rescues were here for a while, a short time, or a long time.  The character of the house changes with every addition and every adoption.  
When the Christmas dogs first came, they found security in each other.  But as time went on, they learned to be themselves and became whole.   It was so much fun to have them all here-- healing, finding they were loved.  Seeing the changes in them was like watching little miracles happen.   I loved it.  
Missy Mistletoe was such a sweetheart here.  I didn't know if I could let her go.   But, after 22 years of rescue, I knew I could if I found a home where she would be cherished.   And that happened, Missy went to her new home this week.   And she IS cherished there.
And when that happens, the atmosphere of the home changes-- again.   The toys are still there.  The home dogs are still there.   Routines pretty much stay the same, with less dogs.   
The sound of the house is different.   Paddington notices it.  So do the rest.  
Missy is doing very well in her new home-- she is adjusting, it's all new.  But, it will become normal to her-- just like our "new" will become normal for us.   She has continued to sit on the back of the chair, while her person gets a sliver of the front.  LOL
She curls up beside her new mom and is slowly finding that out her new dad might just be a good guy.  💜
It's a different kind of quiet here.  But Cinnamon likes that she can get right next to me.  Missy always liked to be the closest.  And I loved it.  But it's Cinnamon's turn again. 
Dickens is still here.   He has improved a lot, but he will always be special needs.  It's okay that he has compromised walking.  It's okay that he doesn't see well.   Everyone knows this isn't a house of perfect dogs, but they are all loved.  
Things are in a new normal.  The dogs still bark at the door to warn me of danger outside. (The UPS or Prime trucks are so dangerous!)   Rescue means changing all the time.  We've had a lot of change here.  A lot of chaos and peace, and medical crises and healed dogs.   And I love it.   Rescue has been a wonderful mission for me.   What has been a huge part of your life?