Sometimes life throws you a bone!

I got an unexpected note in the mail today:

Hello Tracie and family-

I thought I'd drop you a note to thank you for letting Sammy come to my home. He is a delightful little soul and has fit into our home very comfortalbly. He is happy and has learned how to use the doggie door- although he likes to pretend he doesn't so he can be coaxed with a dog treat!

Thank you again! Cathy

Gone to a better place-

Sammy has gone to a better place!

No, he hasn't died, but he has been adopted by a very nice woman named Kathy who was looking for a companion for her Toy poodle named Fancy.  Kathy loves dogs, has a doggie door and doesn't mind barking.  She asked Sammy if he'd like to sleep on her bed- seriously!  He is going to LOVE it there.  She has a groomer that can keep him all trimmed up and neat and she said he is going to get lots and lots of attention. What a great place for Sammy to spend his golden years.

I am LOVING not having any dogs at the house.  I have finally found some peace in my life and I needed it desperately. Here is a short list of things I absolutely DO NOT miss!

Endless Whining-

Made me swear, ("Shut the hell up!")

Barking-

I've been tempted to file a police complaint on us!

Scratching on the doors-

 That's going to cost a fortune to fix

Pee on the carpet-

 Clean up crew scheduled for next week.

Throw up in the house-

Sick!

Begging for food-

So,so annoying.

Calls from strangers that have the dogs-

 Why don't people mind their own business?

The smell of animals in the house-

Icky!

Empty water and food bowls needing to be filled-

 Oh, am I in charge of that?

Dogs laying on clean clothes-

UGH!

Poop in the yard-

Love it.

Dog breath!

Guilt for leaving dogs locked up all the time-

(I am human)

Garbage cans up front-

unsightly

Locked gates-

 so inconvenient

Dog hair everywhere-

Gross

Torn up lawn-

 More costly repairs

Whoops! Did I say short list?  Can't help it. It is so nice to have the animals out of my life!

Sammy: May you live a long and happy life in your new home.  Thanks for the memories!

"DOOOOG"

All Halle wants to do all day is to crawl around chasing Sammy yelling

"Dooog", "Dooog", "Dooog"!

She LOVES Sammy and so-

Sammy shall remain part of the family.  Just because of her.

(He is so lucky she is a fan!)

(waiting for sammy to come back in from going potty)

She has no fear of putting her hand in his mouth. 

 Her mom and dad will have a fit when they find out they she shares all her food with him!

(Feeding sammy fruit snacks)

(Jake is so happy that sammy isn't headed for the pound!)