UPDATE

I finally spoke with Linda, the woman at the Yuma shelter that I have been harassing for days. Little Einstein got transfered today to a shelter in Phoenix. I have already called them and left a message. She told me that they also got in a 7 year old half blind pomeranian that is deemed unadoptable. I asked her to see how he does with other dogs and I would see what I could do from my end. The saga continues...but I feel better knowing that the little critter is alive and on the road to a new "no-kill" shelter.

Feeling Annoyed and Helpless

So, like I said before, I got an urgent email from a woman at the shelter in Yuma about Einstein yesterday. Well, I have emailed twice and have left 5 messages and called many more times. I HAVE HEARD NOTHING BACK!! I feel so helpless right now. There is no way that this dog has come into my life just to get euthanized anyway. Any words of wisdom?

Yuma

O.K.....I called the shelter down in yuma. The guy that is in charge of adoption was so very unhelpful....I asked him if Einstein(the name would change) gets along well with other dogs and people. He said he wasn't sure because they don't socialize their animals at all. BUT (the dog) is getting transfered to a shelter in Phoenix in a week. I'm going to call them and see whats up from there.
I feel ill...I just checked my email to see if they had an update. The rescue in Phoenix fell through and they are going to "put him down" on wed. I left them a message asking them to call me so we can figure something out. I may be traveling a lot sooner then I thought. Please put out good thoughts for this little critter. See David, crusty IS cute.

Yuma, Arizona

.....I have found a little treasure. He is adorable. I will be speaking with the shelter in yuma today about a little gem they have. If all goes as I would like, I'll fly down and get him after I get back from MN. He is a black chihuahua/pomeranian mix...so frigin cute and crusty looking.

New Dogs

I have been enjoying the easiness of a four dog life. It's crazy, get up, feed them all the same thing, no meds....it feels so .....easy. (which I've never been good at really)


Honestly, I can't wait to see who the next dog will be that enters our world. What will be his/her problem? What will we get to do for them? It's so exciting. I really don't want another dog until I get back from MN though. I want it to be an easy time away without the stress of "what if's" while I'm gone. I have an AWESOME dogsitter. He stays at my house with his dog the whole time I'm gone. His dog, Pearl, is beautiful (new dog pic) and she and Akai have become very good friends. The dogsitter and good friend (David) takes Akai out to play frisbee golf with him, which she loves. We are very blessed.

I'm Back......

this is a birthday party for Victoria's neighbor
Her neighbors........

the new puppy, Victoria's, not mine. His name is Attikus
Anya, her kid
Scott, her man, trying to look tough
pouty pants
best buds
a beautiful boy named Rogue
the BEST red shoes....duh

Hello, I am back from my trip out east. I have never been happier to be home. It's so funny how much I have fallen in love with Leadville over the last year. It has taken so long for me to feel like this is home.
My trip went well, I accomplished little. I did expand my wardrobe though, which is priceless. I got the BEST pair of red shoes EVER!



Wolfie passed away while I was gone. I'm so glad he had a great place to live out his days. He got to play with puppy, eat, sleep on down blankets and lay in the sun. Not a bad way to go. I know Naa-yu welcomed him with open paws.


I have some pictures of my trip.....the scowly guy is Victoria's husband Scott, the pouty girl is her daughter Anya. Victoria adopted two dogs while I was there, they are also represented. I did not get any....they weren't needy enough. We went to her neighbors birthday party...the band and the older couple...........
O.K. I think I did the picture thing corectly...I'm trying to figure out how to make it look pretty. I'll get it man, not to worry.

So, I have my 15 year class reunion this summer...first weekend in August in MN at Canterbury Downs Race Track at a bar call "Ubetcha". Is that considered hell? So, in the last few weeks I've gotten back in touch with quite a few old friends. It has been so fun to talk with them all again. I think we have come to the ever so smart decision to skip the reunion and have our own this fall somewhere else. My great friend and love, Eric Harman and myself are going to plan it. It feels so great to have these people back in my life.

Far Away From My Little Loves

I am on vacation right now on the eat coast. I've been in Boston for the last five days; shopping, eating and museuming. Yesterday, I got on a bus and took it to Vermont (not to worry, the bus was going that way). If you are ever traveling between boston and vt. i would suggest taking the "dartmouth coach". Although it only takes you as far as Hanover, nh it is a nice ride.
Last night Victoria and I drove up to our friend Nancy Millers'. It was so nice. We sat around a camp fire drinking wine and catching up. Nancy is married with one kid...Ben. He is a very intense child. Such a nice boy, just extremely intense. It felt so nice to be there with two of my favorite people....and I forgot my camera. I'm trying to get better at taking pictures since I actually have something to do with them now. Note to self: bring camera to the balloon fest today (and use it). I will take pictures of Anya mom, don't worry.
Off the subject: I got the BEST red shoes in boston the other day.....they are SO cute and SO perfect. I will post them later with the other pictures.