Staying Positive - Moving Forward

Confession about something we all know, I'm a terrible blogger. But I've so appreciated hearing from a few of you who have stopped by to check on us. That gives me the nudge to keep blogging. Thank you for that as well as your concern and your blogging friendships too. It means a lot. ❤

I will say that I've just not been feeling like myself. Its been a hard start to the year on a lot of levels with losses in my family and Carl's too.  Added to that are changes that are coming for us in the next few months, ones that I've been reluctant to acknowledge and talk about..... Carl's retirement .... I hate change .... But we have no choice but to try and stay positive and to keep going forward, plan accordingly the best we can and see where life takes us. 

Thankfully the weather is better as summer has pretty much arrived and that is definitely lifting my spirits. Flowers at a local greenhouse helped on a sunny afternoon not that long ago. 

And if the flowers didn't, seeing and smelling the freshly baked pies on the inside certainly did! I treated us to an apple and peach pie that was worth every penny spent! 

To keep me distracted, and to keep me going, there is of course the dogs. 

We are catching up on vet visits. First up was our outdoor kitty, White Boy, and our boy Jack. 

White Boy who has a wild and feral side to him, spends most of his days outside, and comes inside at night. He is living life on his own terms and so having him up to date on vaccines while he lives his life is important.  

I don't post much about Jack. He always does what he's asked and there is no doubt his heart belongs to Carl, which is of course totally okay. He can be a bit growly towards the other dogs when they get too close to him, but he is very much respected by the other dogs. And they say that dogs don't judge, but trust me, Jack judges -- Just look at his expression. I see it mostly when I'm not getting the meals fixed fast enough. 🥰

We did pass a bit of a milestone a few days ago - We've had Noodle for a year. And what a year it has been for him. From a grim diagnosis ...

To finding out that it wasn't bone cancer, and that his surgery was curative. I still don't know what Noodle's story is going to be, but I'm grateful that he is enjoying life and feeling good. I love how straight and tall he stands now on his 3 legs. 

Two of our foster boys - Jack Jack and Marley--  also went for vet visits, and both got a pretty good report. We'll just stay the course with them as well, and see where it goes. 

~Marley says hi!~

~Jack Jack says hi too!~

I hope all of you are doing well in your lives. Thank you all again for your friendship, support and cheering us and me on! You all are the best! I'll be back very soon!