Thirty years...

I was fortunate to re-acquaint with 100's of people Saturday evening at the Bowdle Quasicenntennial all-school reunion. I hadn't seen many of those familiar faces in a long time, we have aged well! What a celebration! Many smiling, laughing faces, many with children, grandchildren and one of our favorites...dogs!

Many of our business cards found their way into wallets, pockets and purses. One friend even called only to hear on this end, "Bab's Bites 'n Bones" We should've called back so we could've met up sooner. Everyone was sharing information and it was all new to each other. We have vowed to do this again, not wait so long leaving with hugs and "so good to see you". In my walkabout I met a black lab named Hildegard. I visited the church I attended with my family while growing up and in walked Hildie. I've had dogs follow me, but to find me was a wonderful feeling. She walked right over to me, I greeted her and she stuck close, her dad is the parish priest. How wonderful to see a dog relaxing on the altar. She blessed me with a kiss before I left, we will send her treats.

Get out and see old friends, catch up, enjoy, keep in touch!
Enjoy your week friends.

27 teeth...

I first heard about Charlie from his adopted Mom a few months ago. Of course my heart went out to the little guy. Charlie was raised in a puppy mill where his food was mixed with sawdust. His Mom stopped by the market today and said she new a few teeth would maybe be pulled, she couldn't see all his teeth. The food mixture had rotted Charlie's teeth. The veterinarian had to pull many, well, 27 teeth.

Did he have teeth left to hold his tongue in, she said, 1 tooth on the bottom and a few back teeth. She knew that as he healed, and didn't seem in pain, he would get Bab's treats as do his other two siblings. Charlie has a very good home with much love and attention. Charlie from a bad start made it!

Here is to all adopted parents out there and the good Lord to please bless those dogs that are waiting for their good human family.

Take care friends, love your family!

Duke..

Duke is one of many displaced dogs, he was placed in a local kennel for a few days at a time while his family raced against the clock moving their belongings out of their home before more water came in and pray for the best. Their son is staying with friends, Duke at the kennel and his Mom/Dad have found a small living space also. Duke always happy to see his Mom as he was picked up from the kennel, but this time was different, he thought she wasn't coming back.

Duke waited, he stopped eating and his system began to shutdown. It was seven days, he would eat only treats, Bab's treats. His Mom called and told me the story. Duke is getting back to health, he has a yard to run in, roll and play in the grass, maybe even chasing squirrels. After each meal, he gets a Bab's treat and soon they'll all be in the same home temporarily.

We pray for all the displaced animals, elderly and pray for the best. Routines broken, hearts hurt and prayers sent. Pray for the best and have a safe week friends.

The levee's will hold!

Today we started the Farmer's Market for the 2011 Season. Hesitant with rising water, I almost asked my neighbor if I could borrow his canoe, sell treats from it and should the flood waters come, I would simply pull out the oars and flow down the street. The levee's are holding. Our traffic was slow, but it was a good day as I saw friends that had taken a break from moving/sandbagging and friends that stopped to visit. Met a new friend named Angus, he was found in a ditch near Hayes and friends adopted him several weeks ago. He's a beautiful pup, white and will grow and grow nearly as big as his brother Buddy, a Great Dane mix.

Our kids are growing to, our vet said, "feed less or 2x a day and walk more". You've heard the saying, "if your dog is fat, you're not getting enough exercise." Buster runs and runs and Carlee chases, she doesn't know why, but if Buster is doing it, she should too. Buster would rather be outside and Carlee doesn't care much for the new food and she's really the one that needs to drop a couple of pounds. We walk early mornings on weekends, with warmer weather coming, we'll just walk shorter distances.

Until then, I see drooping trees and flowers, time to water. Safe week to you friends!