LIFE, HERE AND NOW.

THE 'FRENCH' HENS

HERE IS SMOKEY WHEN HE WAS IN MY KENNEL. RIP BUD

Well I am still sad that Pilgrim is gone. But this is so weird. Two other of our friends lost their dogs this past week also. One of them was SMOKEY a retired racing greyhound, that I had in the kennel I took care of. I loved this dog like it was my own child. He was one of a kind. He would just walk next to me like we were best friends and look up at me as if to say, "I'm here, everything is fine Gail." He was black with a graying face. He was adopted out after his racing career was over. The family who gave him the best after racing life was Susan E. and her family in Kenosha. WI. They gave Smokey Dawg the best retirement any racer could ever have. We kept in touch over the years, and even we even visited them at their home. Oh I loved that dog. Anyway, he died the day after Pilgrim. So when I got the email from Susan, she said as Smokey was dying, she told him to take care of Pilgrim up there. Oh that made me cry. So now I picture Smokey and his long legs and little 17 lb Pilgrim, walking together in heaven, and Pilgrim looking up at Smokey, and Smokey saying, "Come on little guy, keep up with me." It's getting me through this very sad, sad time. Then our dear friend Bertha lost her little dog 'Tuffy' this past Weds. It's been rough but so many people sent mail, emails, and called me saying how sad it was.. I appreciate all the sympathy and caring. Thank you.

Bob and I have been keeping busy around the house. We have been selling eggs like wild. We just ordered new business cards with the actual picture of our eggs on it. I am so excited, and can't wait to get them this week. We also ordered address labels with the same picture on it. FUN! Oh the funny thing is we named our egg business.......'FRENCH HENS'. Gotta love it. We have hens with eggs under them right now waiting to hatch. We should be getting around 15 baby chicks very soon. :)

A very nice woman stopped by here the other day to buy eggs. Well she is a massage therapist in training so we will be seeing her again to practice on us. Can't wait. :) I am so tight in my back no one can believe it. Stress?

So that is about all for now. Feel free to comment, and check out my sister Barb's blog. Have a great week all and be safe, and God Bless You....Love, Gail xoxoxoxo