Puppies!!

Awhile back, Kbug posted about her new puppies. I enjoyed the fact that her son asked her to take care of his puppy until he was able to take it home with him. Puppies are a wonderful thing. There is so much love wrapped up in those little bodies - and so much fun to look forward to. When we adopted Lilly last August, she was still a puppy who had traveled a long way in her short life. She'd had 9 puppies already, been in two different shelters and had given all that was in her to keep those puppies sustained. She had sacrificed nearly all of her own strength in giving it to her puppies. We have a wonderful veterinarian who has an excellent and loving staff (they all cried with us when we had to have Shelby put to sleep last May) and with patience and excellent care and some tlc on our part, Lilly pulled through. She is a loving and very wonderful doggie.

A few months ago, Scott and Tina adopted a terrier mix - adorable, but feisty. They named her Cupcake. Finally, she is calming down and seems to be getting along famously with their 3 cats. (shaking my head here at the thought of that :). But on Sunday, Tina told me that they had adopted another puppy - a long haired Dachschund mix. This will be Luke's puppy and he will take care of her. (that remains to be seen cause he is only 9, but his intentions are good). Her name is Muffin. So they have a Cupcake, a Muffin, and then the cats...Skittles, Rocky, and Starburst...all living under one roof. Just one big happy family...(oh my gosh). I can't wait to meet their newest addition - they just make my heart melt and all the thoughts of the work go right out the window. (But I sure am glad Lilly is trained).

At times we hear stories about US Military units in Iraq adopting homeless puppies or kittens...what a joy that must be for all of them - including the puppy. And nothing brings more joy to the heart of a nursing home patient than a soft, furry little puppy.

They sure do bring lots of love into so many lives. Yup...they are a good thing.

Blessings my friends.