Momma Arrives at Golden Pines!

The top news story at our house is that the INTERNET IS RESTORED!!  Our trouble began late last week when an afternoon storm came through that didn't totally knock out our internet connection, but it slowed down to a pace that was slower than dial up. We hobbled (and I suffered) through it and it appears as the end of the week is in sight, the problems are finally resolved. And, I'll add that the loud humming we had on our land line is gone too. Thank-you Verizon. 

~Todd, cares nothing about the internet, but he does care about the deer on his turf~

The second news story is the arrival of a new addition from Lab Rescue, named Momma. Our taking another dog, because of the lovely Eva, was not for a single moment a part of the plan. But when I read the below e-mail from the foster home coordinator, how could I say no?

Hi, Kim. I'm sorry to be writing to you to ask you if you might consider taking a hospice dog. Mama is a 10 year old black female. The owner contacted us because he took her into the vet to be euthanized because she has a huge mammary tumor and didn't want to spend any more money on her. His vet told him it was operable and to reach out to us. She has been seen and this tumor is a monster that has wrapped itself around the back leg, the lymph nodes, and it is not operable. Her whole leg is swollen. I don't think she has much time left. Maybe a few days or weeks. They put her on anti-inflammatories and pain killers. They also treated a horrific ear infection. They packed her ears. And she has a hole in her gum, can't remember the name of it. Anyway, she is the sweetest girl, of course, and she is always wagging her tail. I don't want her to spend more time at the vet. She arrived on Saturday. I asked them if she should go to Heaven now, but the vet said she is still happy and should enjoy whatever time she has being spoiled in a home. What are your thoughts? I'm sorry to impose on you like this. Thank you for listening. 

Momma arrived yesterday. She is a sweet and endearing girl and she has not stopped wagging her tail, or smiling since we met.  I look forward to the chance to get to know Momma, spoiling her, and saying good bye when it's time for her to go.