Dani, the explorer

August 11, 2020 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

When last we left our hero, little Dani had ventured into that mystical region called, "Master Bedroom," and she saw that it was good. Last week Mister and I introduced Dani to the rest of the house. We hadn’t intentionally limited where she could go, she simply hadn't wanted to leave the comfort of her … Continue reading Dani, the explorer

On the move

August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

Baby steps have kept coming - sometimes quickly, sometimes haltingly, some a few at a time, some at a run. Dani is now sleeping outside her kennel and has been for nearly two weeks. The Mister and I, mostly the Mister, have been camping out in the living room to monitor Dani’s nocturnal movements - … Continue reading On the move

Another step forward

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

You might not recognize it as such, but this ^ is a baby step forward. Thursday afternoon, when Dani was taken outside for her post-lunchtime potty break, she didn’t instantly bolt for her safe place. Instead, she meandered around the backyard, stopping to pee, to nose around in a pile of wet leaves, and stiff … Continue reading Another step forward

Dani

July 22, 2020July 25, 2020 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

Not quite two weeks ago, we welcomed a new resident to our Island of Misfit Toys. Joining Asta, Issy, and Mia and Sayuki, is Dani - a 40 pound, 2-year old beagle/dachshund mix. She is very timid. Not just timid, but painfully timid - timorous. The staff at the animal refuge where we adopted … Continue reading Dani

100 Word Challenge: Sibling

May 2, 2018May 7, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

I’m sitting on the floor in the hallway of my house. All the rooms leading to the hallway are closed off and one end of the hallway is blocked by an expandable baby gate we’ve saved from when our children (now in their mid- and late-twenties) were toddlers. On the other side of the gate, … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Sibling

Say, say, Sayuki

May 31, 2017June 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

Sayuki, her mother, and four siblings were rescued when she was only 10 days old. The kits were hand bottled-fed until they were old enough for solid food. Mom, Mia (nee, Chaz), sick with a life-threatening infection, needed emergency medical help. Fortunately, mom recovered and the kittens grew happy and health. We were able to … Continue reading Say, say, Sayuki