I did do a home visit for the rescue on Saturday morning. I packed up Annie, who is feeling better and who is always more than happy to go on a little road trip and meet someone new. The couple have no children (except for a 9 year old Golden) and live behind 2 security gates on a 116 acre estate with 5 fenced in acres just for their dogs. The house, about 8000 square feet, had a kitchen that made my heart skip a beat--State of the art appliances with custom glass front cabinets all came together so beautifully and perfectly. The rest of the home was comfortable and decorated with layers of natural color with earthy shades of green. Going up a sweeping stair case were gorgeous landscapes in muted tones. I can admit now that I was a little nervous at first because you never know who will be living behind the gates in such a grand home. However the couple were very, very nice (as was their Golden) and I felt more like I was visiting with friends. I hope that a rescued Golden finds their way to them!
~Annie~ |
This summer Todd has been spending a lot of his time outside. He seems so content and will stay out for as long as I'll allow him too.
At the end of the weekend we are all feeling pretty relaxed and rested and the dogs all seem to be doing well, and Josh is hardly limping. (YAY!) Those inner-batteries are recharged and I'm ready to face the world again. I hope you had a relaxing weekend too!
I'm so glad you had a quiet weekend. Wow what a house you described! It sounds like something you would see on HGTV. Some dog will be super lucky to move in there.
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Kim, so glad things are on the up-and-up, and all looking so much better. Lovely home, and lovely people, houses are just that, it takes special folks to make a home. And a rescue dog will add to their happiness. Cheers from Jean
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you had a nice, quiet weekend. It sounds like it was what you really needed.
ReplyDeleteI loved the pictures of Annie, Charlie, and Todd. The expression on Charlie's face was priceless. Even his body language indicated he was less than pleased.
Todd has really grown up and i can see he is his own little man, now.
Here is to hoping this is a nice quiet week for everyone. Glad the dogs are doing better. Life is unsettled when our babies don't feel well.
Gus, Mom
I always love your pictures and am glad to hear you had a restful weekend. What a wonderful home you described with wonderful owners as well! Hope a rescue finds his or her forever home there! Xo Jeanne
ReplyDeleteI would give anything for a quiet weekend! So glad you've managed to recharge those batteries a bit Kim.
ReplyDeleteWe scotties like to stay outside until late...or when SHE makes us come in.
ReplyDeleteGlad you've been able to recover a bit from last week.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Glad your weekend has recharged you and the dogs are all on the mend. Hope your weeks goes well too. Lily. xxx
ReplyDeleteSounds like a quiet weekend is a very good weekend. Hugs to all the crew :)
ReplyDeleteHappy and content...a perfect weekend surely.
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Morning Kim, happy to hear you enjoyed a quiet weekend and glad the dogs are fine.....That place sounds so wonderful for a rescued dog, hope they get another golden....Enjoy the week my friend, Blessings Francine.
ReplyDeleteglad everyone is doing better! sure hope those folks in that grand acreage adopt one (or five) more goldens!
ReplyDeleteVery good report, Kim! Everybody (with an exception) looks happy and healthy, which in a houseful of dogs, is perfection!
ReplyDeleteWe three send love and hugs to you and your gang!
Jo, Stella and Zkhat
Isn't it amazing how much of our inner peace and happiness comes from the animals just being well and happy? Have a great week!
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Quiet weekends are good.
ReplyDeleteWe did have a great week-end but then again we usually do--we are all together!! It was very hot so we stayed in the house most of all the week-end!
ReplyDeleteWow Kim, I've just caught up on your blog, it seems you've had some challenges the last few weeks. I hope all is back on course and rolling smoothly once again.
ReplyDeleteFrom the post on Sunny, maybe some collar conditioning? Is that even possible? It sounds like he associates his collar with something not very pleasant. :-(
We have reached the age where we all welcome the quiet and the boring with open arms. I tell people if I didn't enjoy being dull and boring I would do something about it.
ReplyDeleteKim, i'm so glad things are looking up for everyone! That is wonderful news. :). And i'm happy that the people you met in that humungous home are good people, because really, we never know. And no, Charlie doesn't look happy, but he looks like, 'well, it must be, then i will buck up and be a good dog!'. And Todd, well, he just looks like happy, awesome Todd!
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and so glad you're re charged.
i stand in perpetual awe of you!
XO
I'm glad you and Annie had such a lovely visit with that family and that your weekend was relaxing! Mine was a bit busy, but very nice. As for facing the week, I was not ready to come back to work this morning...I was actually rather grumpy about it, I need a vacation!
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ReplyDeleteSo glad y'all had a relaxing and recharge weekend!
Y'all come by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Here's to an uneventful week to match your quiet weekend!
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Glad you met another great potential couple for a rescue and that the week let you and the kids enjoy some down time...nope he does not look happy about a bath!...:)JP
ReplyDeleteI'm glad it was a relaxing weekend for you! We all need those sometimes!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteThought you might like to see this article from one of the newspapers over here:
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Now that's what I call a lot of Goldens :)
Sometimes we need a weekend to recover from life events that pop up!
ReplyDeleteGood that all is well Kim....hope your week is a good one.
So happy it was uneventful around there. Sounds like a lovely home you visited - so nice when it feels right. Todd makes me laugh - you can just see all his personality in his photos. :)
ReplyDeleteEven your quite weekends are full of nice stories. Yes, the look on Charlie's face tells the story. ha!
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