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One Year Anniversary!

Gracie has lived with us for one year.  She has made a lot of progress in learning how to live in a house with people that love her.   This picture was taken on her first night in our house.  She jammed herself into the corner between the couch and chair to observe us.  She has relaxed considerably and I find her lying all over the house. 

She is now excited to see me when I come home and she looks for me when I go to different rooms.  She will wait by the front door for a very long time if I go outside.  It’s very satisfying  to know she wants human attention now.

I told her last night how glad we are
that PCSR gave her a new start and that she is our girl.  We were a bit worried after meeting her - this being our first experience with a dog so afraid of people - but we've never regretted it.  She teaches me so much about myself.  I have to cry when I hear the song from the Broadway musical, "Wicked" called, "For Good".  I think of Gracie and how we've both been changed for good.  I wonder if all the loving words I say to her are the same words God is saying to us - "don't be afraid... you are mine ... I love you so much..."

Our Little Miracle Man

Dudley had surgery to remove 5 teeth and to be neutered plus take off a mass. Surgery for a twelve year old was a scary prospect. Also being hypothyroid made him an anesthetic risk. Being a stray, we don't really know his age. I've seen paper work that says he is 10, 12, and 14! He had a great vet (Dr. Scott Carpenter, DVM of 2008 in Colorado) and the ladies of ReikiFurBabies did 2 sessions for him before & after surgery. Here is the write-up they did for him.

He did so well, we are calling him our little miracle man. He was maybe 10% off his normal game - but you really wouldn't know that he'd had surgery. He is an impressive little dude.