...I didn't want to post this until it was confirmed. And now it appears to be so! As of next Saturday Tinker will have a foster brudda, Iggy. He's a 9yr old owner surrender with no major issues, so we're told. I absolutely cannot wait to meet this little guy! I'm so excited and so nervous all at the same time. Nick is excited too. There are so many unknowns in the situation now, that I play the what-if game. I know that we'll do this whole foster process well, I just hope it goes smoothly and that Tink gets over her little self. I know that she enjoys other dogs around, but I also know she loves being the princess--which of course she will still be. She will maintain her sleeping in bed priviledges and snuggling with her mom, but of course she will have to share her treats (gasp!) and maybe even be a little more active!
Nick and I were joking last night. We were talking about how I was going to have to get up a little earlier in the mornings to help take care of both the dogs (since nick usually feeds Tink and then she comes back to bed with me). We laughed at the thought of having 2 snuggle bunny sleepy heads-- Imagine if Iggy is just as much of a sleepy morning dog as Tink is! There will be 3 of us all snuggled in bed!
Our main goal for Iggy is to love him and find him the perfect forever home just a quick as possible. Oh I just love this adventure we're on together! More to come for sure!
(Happy 3rd Gotcha Day Tink! PS: You're getting a temporary Brudda!)
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
HAPPY GOTCHA DAY!!!
Ok, so yesterday marked our 3 year anniversary with the one and only Tinker! 3 years of love, fun and adventure! She received a gift card to petsmart from her generous friends Plato and Allie for Christmas... we may have to go shopping this weekend with her!!!
Funny and cute story about the little one in honor of her special day:
Yesterday evening after she had her last snack of the night (yummy raw treats!), we went back to bed as usual. Nick and I spent some time scratching and rubbing her little body and after we were done she boogied back down the hall. Of course we followed to see what the hurry was. Sure enough she went back to her bowl and rang it as she is accustomed to doing so when she wants a snack. We laughed and well knowing what I was reinforcing I gave her a little biscuit for being so cute and persistent. No sooner had she swallowed her treat when she boogied back down the hall to her bed. She knows what she wants and how to get it that's for sure!
We didn't have any cake or parties this year to celebrate, but we're learning that each day is a celebration in and of itself. A celebration of life, love, and family and of a cute little Boston name Tinker---my heart dog.
Happy Gotcha day and 12th Birthday Little One. Here's to many many more happy and healthy years to come!
Funny and cute story about the little one in honor of her special day:
Yesterday evening after she had her last snack of the night (yummy raw treats!), we went back to bed as usual. Nick and I spent some time scratching and rubbing her little body and after we were done she boogied back down the hall. Of course we followed to see what the hurry was. Sure enough she went back to her bowl and rang it as she is accustomed to doing so when she wants a snack. We laughed and well knowing what I was reinforcing I gave her a little biscuit for being so cute and persistent. No sooner had she swallowed her treat when she boogied back down the hall to her bed. She knows what she wants and how to get it that's for sure!
We didn't have any cake or parties this year to celebrate, but we're learning that each day is a celebration in and of itself. A celebration of life, love, and family and of a cute little Boston name Tinker---my heart dog.
Happy Gotcha day and 12th Birthday Little One. Here's to many many more happy and healthy years to come!
Friday, January 16, 2009
What to do with Old Towels, Blankets, and Coats....
So you have some old blankets, coats and towels that aren't good enough for good will. What do you do with them? Why contact your local animal shelter and see if they can use them! Dogs and cats certainly don't mind a stain or some thinning fabric! Not only are you helping your local shelter save money and resources, your saving the environment by keeping those old items out of landfills! Check this out for more info!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tinker and her Great White Cape
So Sunday morning we're running around trying to get out of here on time for church (as usual). I was typing up some invites for my 56 girls and Nick was taking care of Tink related items. We both ended up in the living room to get our shoes on and there was Tink walking around with a white cape! She had been running around the apartment herself. She must have ended up in the middle room amist our laundry drying extravaganza and hooked herself on one of Nick's undershirts right through the arm and head openings. It caught her just right with the length of the shirt clear across her back and she became super Tink for a while! From what I could see of her, I initially thought she was just nesting but upon closer inspection Nick and I both began to laugh our heads off as the information sunk into our brains. Meanwhile she stood there indignant with an expression that wanted to say "will you stop laughing and get this thing off me?!?!"
Monday, January 05, 2009
Gracefully Aging...
Well, Nick and I have determined that Tinker "cycles" with the idea that she goes through periods of being very happy and pain free and then she has periods where she seems to be a little more confused or restless. This is how she goes. However, I can't help but seem to notice that she seems a little more "out of sorts" in the past few months than she normally has been. I try to write things off and say I'm "over reacting" but sometimes I just can't. The Whole Dog Journal has run some articles on Canine Dementia and ways to try and stave it off which is great, but it's so hard to keep this little one's mind active.
Now don't get me wrong, I think Tink is doing well overall, it just hurts me to see her wander the hallway and get lost in the bedroom when I know that she knows her way around...at least she did at some point.
We've been working through some teeth and gum difficulties and the only thing that seems to help is rinsing the front of her mouth with hydrogen peroxide and water or salt and water after she eats.
Oh my darling Little One... we love you so much.
She seems more content snuggling with me lately. She and I took a nap on top of the down comforter on Saturday and she was in heaven, down comforter goodness both underneath her and on top of her. When I tried to wake her, I noticed a little doggie drool where she had been sleeping. Good thing it was on Nick's side of the bed : )
She's been craving (or responding more at least) to pats and touches, so I make it a point to slow down and to just touch and love her, kissing her little noggin and whispering in her ears while I rub under her neck.
We're coming up on our 3 year anniversary of our trip to pick her up with "Operation Atlanta." Nick and I were discussing some highlights of our marriage over New Years and that trip was on the list. You've come so far my Peanut...
Sigh, I'm nostalgic for sure this evening. It's the small things, it will always be the small things. Life is made up of the small moments. Watching her gobble up her raw snack before bed time, watching her dance on her hind legs in an effort to get some table scraps, snuggling on the couch on Friday nights, listening to her snore so contentedly at bed time, even listening to her little teeth chatter in excitement before a meal. Feeling the hair on her ears, scratching behind her ears, feeding her long strands of speghetti, "racing" her up the stairs after a quick potty break, wandering the neighborhood on a cool spring evening.... these are the types of moments I always want to remember.
So as I finish this tonight, it is with Tinker sitting her on my lap making sure I behave myself and kiss her head often enough for her. She is a happy girl and she is mine. That's certainly good enough for me : )
Now don't get me wrong, I think Tink is doing well overall, it just hurts me to see her wander the hallway and get lost in the bedroom when I know that she knows her way around...at least she did at some point.
We've been working through some teeth and gum difficulties and the only thing that seems to help is rinsing the front of her mouth with hydrogen peroxide and water or salt and water after she eats.
Oh my darling Little One... we love you so much.
She seems more content snuggling with me lately. She and I took a nap on top of the down comforter on Saturday and she was in heaven, down comforter goodness both underneath her and on top of her. When I tried to wake her, I noticed a little doggie drool where she had been sleeping. Good thing it was on Nick's side of the bed : )
She's been craving (or responding more at least) to pats and touches, so I make it a point to slow down and to just touch and love her, kissing her little noggin and whispering in her ears while I rub under her neck.
We're coming up on our 3 year anniversary of our trip to pick her up with "Operation Atlanta." Nick and I were discussing some highlights of our marriage over New Years and that trip was on the list. You've come so far my Peanut...
Sigh, I'm nostalgic for sure this evening. It's the small things, it will always be the small things. Life is made up of the small moments. Watching her gobble up her raw snack before bed time, watching her dance on her hind legs in an effort to get some table scraps, snuggling on the couch on Friday nights, listening to her snore so contentedly at bed time, even listening to her little teeth chatter in excitement before a meal. Feeling the hair on her ears, scratching behind her ears, feeding her long strands of speghetti, "racing" her up the stairs after a quick potty break, wandering the neighborhood on a cool spring evening.... these are the types of moments I always want to remember.
So as I finish this tonight, it is with Tinker sitting her on my lap making sure I behave myself and kiss her head often enough for her. She is a happy girl and she is mine. That's certainly good enough for me : )
Thursday, January 01, 2009
A Christmas Gift for Me....
So my amazing husband knew I wanted a portrait of the Little One. So this Christmas, he had one done! Stretchie's Vet up in NH is also an artist and she did this beautiful sketch for us!
Heather Berry is the artist and we're very pleased with her rendition of our munchkin.
Hey that's me!
Isn't she cute?
It's almost life size!
Heather Berry is the artist and we're very pleased with her rendition of our munchkin.
Hey that's me!
Isn't she cute?
It's almost life size!
While we were up in MA, we were able to find a simple blue colonial style-ish frame that goes beautifully with the matting. It's now hanging in our dining room quite nicely. I need to get a picture of the finished product-- or if you want to see, you should come on over for a visit, some desserts and games!
A New Christmas Coat
Kristin and Spencer, I mean Teddy and Elizabeth their cats, thought of Miss Tink this holiday season and bought her the cutest little wool coat. It's actually made from recycled wool so not only is it fashionable, it's earth friendly too!
Top view
side view
Flower detailing up close
Sitting pretty for the camera
Top view
side view
Flower detailing up close
Sitting pretty for the camera
This pictures aren't the most artsy, but you can see how cute the coat is in them! It fits Tink beautifully! Much thanks to the the Bittner crew from Tinker!
Christmas Cookies & Collar
Tink's Gram was kind enough to think of her this Christmas and bought some yummy Natural Balance sweet potato and fish treats and a pretty new collar! Here she is showing them off!
mmm, when can I open the bag, Mom?
Sigh, I hate waiting!
Close up of the collar-- The flowers in the middle are reflective making the flash not an option! It looks very nice on Miss Tink, if we do say so ourselves!
mmm, when can I open the bag, Mom?
Sigh, I hate waiting!
Close up of the collar-- The flowers in the middle are reflective making the flash not an option! It looks very nice on Miss Tink, if we do say so ourselves!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow...
...Unless your name is Tinker, then you're singing, "let it melt, let it melt, let it melt!" I dropped her into what was the backyard until a few inches of snow came through and she acted like she was shot out of a cannon! I was thinking things through though as we were walking this evening and I wonder if, in addition to hating the wet and cold, Tink hates the snow because it takes all the smells and her landmarks away. She walks around a little more "confused" or blank, but is just because she's annoyed or if she really can't tell where she is because a new blanket has covered them. Who knows? Just something to consider...
I was also reminiscing the first winter we brought Tink home (3 years ago!) She did not let us know she hated the snow so vehemently that first year. I recall wandering around the greenland apartments in the cold and she appeared to enjoy the smells and the excerise in a new world that lay before her. Now a 3 short years later, she appears to prefer the couch or being the resident dishwasher (which by the way, saves us much soaking time on pans! She spent a good 20 minutes cleaning out the hamburger/cheese/pasta concoction we had this evening- she was determined to get it all!)
We do our best to make sure she gets moving a few times a day outside, but in this weather, even our best intentions fall short. We figure that taking her out to go potty and then having her walk up the stairs is at least a start in this weather! All in all, she remains pretty happy and healthy. I was just admiring her shiny coat this evening as she was standing in the frying pan licking it out : )
Oh it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....
I was also reminiscing the first winter we brought Tink home (3 years ago!) She did not let us know she hated the snow so vehemently that first year. I recall wandering around the greenland apartments in the cold and she appeared to enjoy the smells and the excerise in a new world that lay before her. Now a 3 short years later, she appears to prefer the couch or being the resident dishwasher (which by the way, saves us much soaking time on pans! She spent a good 20 minutes cleaning out the hamburger/cheese/pasta concoction we had this evening- she was determined to get it all!)
We do our best to make sure she gets moving a few times a day outside, but in this weather, even our best intentions fall short. We figure that taking her out to go potty and then having her walk up the stairs is at least a start in this weather! All in all, she remains pretty happy and healthy. I was just admiring her shiny coat this evening as she was standing in the frying pan licking it out : )
Oh it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Bark! The Hairy Angels Sing
Interesting song found in Readers Digest
By: Lanore Skenazy
To the tune: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
"Bark!" the Labradoodles sing.
"Look at us, the latest thing.
Curly hair and tempers mild
Big and small dog reconciled."
"Don't forget us!" call the puggles.
Sharkies yap, "We're best for snuggles."
"Wait a sec!" the mutts proclaim
"Neath our fur, we're all the same.
Hark! Tho' wondrous breeds abound,
Don't forsake the local pound."
Tink's tip of a lifetime:
Save a life~ adopt a pet from your local humane league or breed specific rescue. A little love, trust, and family go a long way!
By: Lanore Skenazy
To the tune: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
"Bark!" the Labradoodles sing.
"Look at us, the latest thing.
Curly hair and tempers mild
Big and small dog reconciled."
"Don't forget us!" call the puggles.
Sharkies yap, "We're best for snuggles."
"Wait a sec!" the mutts proclaim
"Neath our fur, we're all the same.
Hark! Tho' wondrous breeds abound,
Don't forsake the local pound."
Tink's tip of a lifetime:
Save a life~ adopt a pet from your local humane league or breed specific rescue. A little love, trust, and family go a long way!
Friday, December 05, 2008
Now that's Italian!
Nick and I always love watching Tink chomp down a piece of spaghetti, I thought we'd share our joy with you!
(This is our first attempt at video with our new webcam!)
Don't tell her she's not Italian! Her Granna would be proud!
(This is our first attempt at video with our new webcam!)
Don't tell her she's not Italian! Her Granna would be proud!
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Tinker has a new bed!
So long story short-- Tink killed her beautiful snuggle ball by constantly nesting on it for 2 years. Ripped the inside to shreds (not to mention pee-stinky!) I found some 5" foam on freecycle and made a new bed for her--- an orthopedic one nonetheless. Do you recognize the fabric? It's nothing fancy, but it certainly does the trick!
there's a pad under the cover that's water proof
so if she pees the foam is protected.
How the bed normally looks with all her blankets on it
some stink eye on the couch
I'll have to get some pics of her on the bed for a size comparison.
It's amazing how God provides the resources even for things like a new bed for Tinker!
there's a pad under the cover that's water proofso if she pees the foam is protected.
How the bed normally looks with all her blankets on it
some stink eye on the couchI'll have to get some pics of her on the bed for a size comparison.
It's amazing how God provides the resources even for things like a new bed for Tinker!
Kiwi
This little cutie is one that one rescued from a mill situation mid October. We had the priviledge of helping to transport and hold on to her for a few hours before her final leg to her foster mom further north in PA.
Isn't Kiwi beautiful?
It was a warm Sunday afternoon and Kiwi spent some time
laying in the grass enjoying the sunshine while Tiff, Nick and I talked
Picture perfect! Do you have a home and a heart for this little girl?
If so, please visit NEBTR's web page and inquire about her!
Even if you are not able to adopt at this point, check out our website, it's pretty cool!
Isn't Kiwi beautiful?
She was so timid yet we knew she would learn to trust eventually
It was a warm Sunday afternoon and Kiwi spent some time
laying in the grass enjoying the sunshine while Tiff, Nick and I talked
Picture perfect! Do you have a home and a heart for this little girl?
If so, please visit NEBTR's web page and inquire about her!
Even if you are not able to adopt at this point, check out our website, it's pretty cool!
Way too long!
I can't believe it's been over a month since we've last posted! Must get new pictures up soon!
Tinker had a lovely time visiting her cousins and friends up in MA over Thanksgiving. And her Granna bought her a new kong! Boy did Tink miss it! She took to it right away again, certainly helps when we leave and need to put her in the crate.
Overall Tink is doing very well-- she hates the cold but that's nothing new. She's getting good at getting into bed and staying there the entire night : ) I love my little snuggler!
OK, must go get some pictures to post!
Tinker had a lovely time visiting her cousins and friends up in MA over Thanksgiving. And her Granna bought her a new kong! Boy did Tink miss it! She took to it right away again, certainly helps when we leave and need to put her in the crate.
Overall Tink is doing very well-- she hates the cold but that's nothing new. She's getting good at getting into bed and staying there the entire night : ) I love my little snuggler!
OK, must go get some pictures to post!
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