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[Guest guest]

hi redbird (you did not tell us your real name).. I am glad that your uncle

had u get that German SHepherd--i saw on a news show that they are training

dogs to sense when a persons sugar is low--they do train them to lick people

and wake them up and they do save lives-it is wonderful that your dog does

that--we all wish we could have a dog like that..

Best of prayers to you and controlling your diabetes..

Susie smtih from PA

[Guest guest]

Sorry Red Bird I did not realize that was your Real name--I guess i am kind

of ignorant to some things--I have not seen Dancing with Wolves..

take care--Susie

[Guest guest]

Hello group, I am Native American. Diabetes has been part of my life

for so long (mother, aunt, uncle, and 75% of my tribe has it) and so

widespread to my Native people, I often forget it is manageable. I am

46, have been Type II for some 8 years or so. (My A1C: 8)

I have really enjoyed reading the posts and am amazed at some the

miracle turn-arounds some of you are having. The A1C of 4.9??? O M G!

that is way beyond my comprehension. I am caregiver to my Uncle, who

is also diabetic, he is 73. He nags me to death and I remind him to

take his pills. We grow squash and tomatoes and a few other veggies

because I am a horrible snacker. I love nachos and hot sauce and

french fries.

My main issue is when my sugar goes up I feel very ANGRY (excuse me,

RAGING LUNATIC ANGRY!!) at every little thing. It makes me feel very

ashamed. So my Uncle bought me a beautiful pure-bred german shepherd.

Now when I go ballistic, he tells me to take a walk. And once when my

sugar bottomed out, my geman shepherd started licking my hand beause I

just wanted to sleep. My Uncle is a wise man. He has a poodle-mix and

a Yorkie, which fills out our happy family. (I am not married.)

Just wanted to introduce myself after reading a few of the messages

here. I am very impressed with the caring folks on this list. You

have my respect. Peace be with you.

[Guest guest]

That is my real name. Haven't you watched Dances with Wolves

lately? We have funny names! I have cousins with names like Stumbling

Bear, Lone Wolf, Hunting Horse, and even Hummingbird. If it helps, you

can call me Don.

>

> hi redbird (you did not tell us your real name)..

[Guest guest]

Hi Redbird,

My name is Cat.I am T2 for 14 yrs. I am 51.

I had early success like some people on this list. I lost weight got

things together. Actually quite a few times.

I've even gotten off meds completely a few times but that was before my

husband passed away. Since then I have struggled more than ever been

on and off insulin as well as oral meds.

I'm trying to get my Dr. to try me on Byetta for meds. and looking into

a surgical proceedure for neuropathy. I need to have hope.

Last week I was feeling hopeless.I had reached the end of the road with

my current plan. Even tho I wasn't posting to the group, just knowing

they were there was helpful.

Today, I am stressed out still,(caregiver issues) but not hopeless.

Welcome to the group.

Cat

[Guest guest]

Hello Redbird! Welcome!

I too get really difficult when my blood glucose is up. I feel like taking

someone's head off. I have to really be careful, especially at work.

It sounds like you have a very special dog. :-)

I'm allergic to dogs so I have cats and they often seem to sense when I need

some TLC. I wish I could walk them though... It would be a good reason to

go take a walk which I don't do often enough. :-)

Native

Hello group, I am Native American. Diabetes has been part of my life for so

long (mother, aunt, uncle, and 75% of my tribe has it) and so widespread to

my Native people, I often forget it is manageable. I am 46, have been Type

II for some 8 years or so. (My A1C: 8)

I have really enjoyed reading the posts and am amazed at some the miracle

turn-arounds some of you are having. The A1C of 4.9??? O M G!

that is way beyond my comprehension. I am caregiver to my Uncle, who is

also diabetic, he is 73. He nags me to death and I remind him to take his

pills. We grow squash and tomatoes and a few other veggies because I am a

horrible snacker. I love nachos and hot sauce and french fries.

My main issue is when my sugar goes up I feel very ANGRY (excuse me,

RAGING LUNATIC ANGRY!!) at every little thing. It makes me feel very

ashamed. So my Uncle bought me a beautiful pure-bred german shepherd.

Now when I go ballistic, he tells me to take a walk. And once when my sugar

bottomed out, my geman shepherd started licking my hand beause I just wanted

to sleep. My Uncle is a wise man. He has a poodle-mix and a Yorkie, which

fills out our happy family. (I am not married.)

Just wanted to introduce myself after reading a few of the messages here. I

am very impressed with the caring folks on this list. You have my respect.

Peace be with you.

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I have also been stressed. I am a caregiver also. It is stressful.

My Uncle has four spots on each lung and they are inoperable. So I

understand your issues. To be honest, I have not been in control of

my sugars for a long time. I struggle with my diet. But I make

efforts to walk and that is enough for me. I don't give up or beat

myself up over my failures. My mother is blind from diabetes and is

on dialysis. So many side effets of diabetes I just take for granted

as being normal, until I get around people who are not diabetic.

THank you for sharing Kit.

>

> Hi Redbird,

> My name is Cat.I am T2 for 14 yrs. I am 51.

> I had early success like some people on this list. I lost weight

got

> things together. Actually quite a few times.

> I've even gotten off meds completely a few times but that was

before my

> husband passed away. Since then I have struggled more than ever

been

> on and off insulin as well as oral meds.

> I'm trying to get my Dr. to try me on Byetta for meds. and looking

into

> a surgical proceedure for neuropathy. I need to have hope.

> Last week I was feeling hopeless.I had reached the end of the road

with

> my current plan. Even tho I wasn't posting to the group, just

knowing

> they were there was helpful.

> Today, I am stressed out still,(caregiver issues) but not hopeless.

> Welcome to the group.

> Cat

>

[Guest guest]

Welcome. Hey, I think Yorkies are the cutest dogs! I have 2 Collies and an

Elkhound, but right now it is way too hot to go for my daily walks, and even

worse for my thick-coated animals.

What Native American nation and/or tribe are you affiliated with? Although

my ancestry is predominately French and English, I also have Native American

in there, too. On my mother's side, we have MicMac (way, way back) and

possibly Cree. My great-grandmother came from New York, but was raised by an

aunt

and uncle, who came west when she was 6 years old. She knew her parents' names

and that she had a brother who wasn't farmed out to relatives for whatever

reason. She didn't know much of her family history or why she was sent to live

with relatives. So, we really aren't sure about which tribe she belonged to.

I've heard she was half-Cree, but can find no documented proof of it.

Besides, the Cree people lived mostly on the Plains, from what I've studied, and

her people were from the eastern U.S. and Canada.

At any rate, diabetes runs rampant on both sides of my family, most

especially Mom's. Might be because of the Native American aspect, I have no

idea.

But, what you said about your getting angry when your sugar is high fit my

mother

to a tee.

When I was a kid, she was borderline type II. But, in denial. She was the

kind of person you had to use reverse psychology with. If you wanted her to do

something, tell her she couldn't and she would do it just to show that she

could do what she wanted.

So, when the doctor told her to lose weight and lay off the sugar, she ate

more of it just to prove she could do what she wanted. Oh, she'd get nasty

mean, too. My Dad died of a heart attack when I was 12. I was a late-comer and

they were in their forties by the time I was born. They other kids are 10-14

years older than me. They wanted more, but just didn't get any between me

and the one 10 years older. Anyway, Mom was in her early fifties when Dad

died, going through menopause, lost her eternal companion after 28 years of

marriage, and had uncontrolled diabetes. You want to talk emotional and ornery!

But, when I was in high school, she was diagnosed with definite type II, no

longer borderline (which we'd suspected she was full-blown type II for years,

but she refused to be checked again.) She went on pills and starting watching

her diet more. She became so much nicer and the mood swings next to

disappeared.

Becky

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republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty

and justice for all

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the

republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty

and justice for all

[Guest guest]

LOL: at least you have a viable reason. I just get really difficult!

JUDITH

> I too get really difficult when my blood glucose is up. I feel like

taking

> someone's head off.

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Hello redbird. Yes, diabetes runs rampant in Native Americans. My

mother is part Tuscarora Cherokee & Powhatan as well as European and

my father is Cherokee and European. They both have diabetes as well

as myself.

I have had dogs since I was 5 and don't know what I would do without

them. I currently have 4 boxers (2 white: Tatonka (named

before " Dances with Wolves " ) and Thunder Snow (he was born during

one) plus 2 fawns: Kachina (my little spirit doll) and Apollo (he

came with that name). They seem to know when my blood sugar is low

and harass me until I go into the kitchen and get a snack. Your

uncle is a smart man for getting you a dog. They're alot smarter

than most people give them credit. German Shepherds are reported to

have an IQ equal to a 7 year old child.

I am in the early stages of macular degeneration. My paternal

grandfather (also diabetic) had it. So far it has only slightly

affected my night vision.

I have only been with this group for a few weeks but have learned

alot. Everyone seems to be very nice and helpful.

>

> Hello group, I am Native American. Diabetes has been part of my

life

> for so long (mother, aunt, uncle, and 75% of my tribe has it) and

so

> widespread to my Native people, I often forget it is manageable.

I am

> 46, have been Type II for some 8 years or so. (My A1C: 8)

>

> I have really enjoyed reading the posts and am amazed at some the

> miracle turn-arounds some of you are having. The A1C of 4.9??? O

M G!

> that is way beyond my comprehension. I am caregiver to my Uncle,

who

> is also diabetic, he is 73. He nags me to death and I remind him

to

> take his pills. We grow squash and tomatoes and a few other

veggies

> because I am a horrible snacker. I love nachos and hot sauce and

> french fries.

>

> My main issue is when my sugar goes up I feel very ANGRY (excuse

me,

> RAGING LUNATIC ANGRY!!) at every little thing. It makes me feel

very

> ashamed. So my Uncle bought me a beautiful pure-bred german

shepherd.

> Now when I go ballistic, he tells me to take a walk. And once

when my

> sugar bottomed out, my geman shepherd started licking my hand

beause I

> just wanted to sleep. My Uncle is a wise man. He has a poodle-

mix and

> a Yorkie, which fills out our happy family. (I am not married.)

>

> Just wanted to introduce myself after reading a few of the

messages

> here. I am very impressed with the caring folks on this list.

You

> have my respect. Peace be with you.

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Redbird,

I too have 2 German shepherd dogs, and I walk them up the fields every

morning, takes me an hour to do the walk, (I live in the city so our bit of

field is an hour big) i think walking the dogs removes a lot of the stresses

in life, and makes me feel calmer, also my dietician says the walking does

me good

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Hello group, I am Native American. Diabetes has been part of my life

for so long (mother, aunt, uncle, and 75% of my tribe has it) and so

widespread to my Native people, I often forget it is manageable. I am

46, have been Type II for some 8 years or so. (My A1C: 8)

I have really enjoyed reading the posts and am amazed at some the

miracle turn-arounds some of you are having. The A1C of 4.9??? O M G!

that is way beyond my comprehension. I am caregiver to my Uncle, who

is also diabetic, he is 73. He nags me to death and I remind him to

take his pills. We grow squash and tomatoes and a few other veggies

because I am a horrible snacker. I love nachos and hot sauce and

french fries.

My main issue is when my sugar goes up I feel very ANGRY (excuse me,

RAGING LUNATIC ANGRY!!) at every little thing. It makes me feel very

ashamed. So my Uncle bought me a beautiful pure-bred german shepherd.

Now when I go ballistic, he tells me to take a walk. And once when my

sugar bottomed out, my geman shepherd started licking my hand beause I

just wanted to sleep. My Uncle is a wise man. He has a poodle-mix and

a Yorkie, which fills out our happy family. (I am not married.)

Just wanted to introduce myself after reading a few of the messages

here. I am very impressed with the caring folks on this list. You

have my respect. Peace be with you.

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To unsubscribe to this group, send an email to:

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Hope you come back soon!

[Guest guest]

Welcome Redbird. I am a T2 newely diagnosed and under controle. I had a heart

attack 4 weeks ago,w/ no damage. 99% blocked artery now with a stint. Stress

will get all of you if you don't figure it out. Controle it, and yourself. Its

not that hard. Like NIKE JUST DOIT.

Hope all goes well. I am 61 and we may be related even though I am not native

my last name is Kanary/ redbird may be a cousin Take care all.

Denny

Dennis Kanary

[Guest guest]

Greetings! I am also Native American. Every member of my birth family

either had Diabetes or has diabetes. I don't think it is quite as widespread

over all with my people as with yours. We are Tsalagi (Cherokee). It sure

hit my family 100 percent though.

My diabetes has been under good control since the doctor added Actos to the

Metformin. My A1c for the past years stays at around 5.9. Before that it was

way too high. So I am fortunate so far.

I am happy to hear of the solution to your Anger your uncle thought about

and that it seems to work. I have never had that to deal with in myself.

Anyway, good to hear from you!

Ken GreyEagle

-- Native

Hello group, I am Native American. Diabetes has been part of my life

For so long (mother, aunt, uncle, and 75% of my tribe has it) and so

Widespread to my Native people, I often forget it is manageable. I am

46, have been Type II for some 8 years or so. (My A1C: 8)

My main issue is when my sugar goes up I feel very ANGRY (excuse me,

RAGING LUNATIC ANGRY!!) at every little thing. It makes me feel very

Ashamed. So my Uncle bought me a beautiful pure-bred German shepherd.

Now when I go ballistic, he tells me to take a walk.

[Guest guest]

Hello my brother of the feather, Did I mention we have 5 canary's? They

may be your kinfolk too! We hold them captive and they sing to us.

Hope your heart attack gets better.

I am amazed how many ppl on this list have dogs (and cats). That is

way cool. Peace.

>

> Welcome Redbird. I am a T2 ...... I am 61 and we may be related even

though I am not native my last name is Kanary/ redbird may be a

cousin Take care all.

> Denny

>

>

> Dennis Kanary

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Red Bird,

Yes, it's fun to see how many animal lovers there are. I have 3 retired

racing greyhounds and a small bichon mix. I also foster greyhounds and do other

volunteer work for a greyhound adoption group here in Pensacola. I just made a

trip up to Owensboro, Kentucky, to bring 10 dogs up to a group there. I get to

go on these dog hauls once in awhile, and really like helping the dogs get into

adoptive homes.

redbird4848 redbird4848@...> wrote:

Hello my brother of the feather, Did I mention we have 5 canary's? They

may be your kinfolk too! We hold them captive and they sing to us.

Hope your heart attack gets better.

I am amazed how many ppl on this list have dogs (and cats). That is

way cool. Peace.

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I used to have 2 retired racers. One (Evo) was from a track in

Melborne, FL and the other came from a track somewhere in New

England. I got both of them from NGAP! Of course this was about 13

years ago.

Greyhounds are awesome, the only reason I have boxers is because

that's what has showed up at my door and the city I live in only

allows 4 dogs. I don't go looking for dogs, they seem to find their

way to me. As well as a few snakes, lizards and birds.

Hello my

brother of the feather, Did I mention we have 5 canary's? They

> may be your kinfolk too! We hold them captive and they sing to

us.

> Hope your heart attack gets better.

> I am amazed how many ppl on this list have dogs (and cats).

That is

> way cool. Peace.

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Marie,

I enjoyed the photos of your boxers -- they are sweet dogs, too. I volunteer

for Greyhound Pets of America/Emerald Coast here in Pensacola. Before that I

was with GPA/Atlanta for 5 years. The greyhound I adopted most recently (4

months ago) just turned 11. My others are 9, and my little guy is 13 1/2. We

are an aging family here -- myself included. I have a foster dog now that I

would love to keep, but I can't manage another dog. I can only have as many as

I can fit in my van when we have to evacuate for hurricanes. I work for a

veterinarian part time, so that's how I afford the medical expenses.

Marie awendela@...> wrote:

I used to have 2 retired racers. One (Evo) was from a track in

Melborne, FL and the other came from a track somewhere in New

England. I got both of them from NGAP! Of course this was about 13

years ago.

Greyhounds are awesome, the only reason I have boxers is because

that's what has showed up at my door and the city I live in only

allows 4 dogs. I don't go looking for dogs, they seem to find their

way to me. As well as a few snakes, lizards and birds.

Hello my

brother of the feather, Did I mention we have 5 canary's? They

> may be your kinfolk too! We hold them captive and they sing to

us.

> Hope your heart attack gets better.

> I am amazed how many ppl on this list have dogs (and cats).

That is

> way cool. Peace.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the compliments. What you're doing for the greyhounds is

awesome.

Evo was 10 when I lost her to bone cancer and Connor was 11 when he

died of liver failure.

The time I have with my animals, not matter how long or short, I

wouldn't trade for the world. I know that they have made my health

problems easier to handle because of their unconditional love and

companionship.

I enjoy spending time alone, but because of them I am never lonely.

Hello my

> brother of the feather, Did I mention we have 5 canary's? They

> > may be your kinfolk too! We hold them captive and they sing

to

> us.

> > Hope your heart attack gets better.

> > I am amazed how many ppl on this list have dogs (and cats).

> That is

> > way cool. Peace.

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[Guest guest]

Marie,

I know what you mean about never being lonely. I live alone -- except for the

dogs. They have taken me through some tough times. When I didn't feel like

carrying on some days, I had to for them, so they have kept me alive. I have to

compromise a lot for my dogs, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

I lost a 13 1/2 year old girl last year to a nasal tumor. I missed her so

much, and a year later I adopted my 'new' old girl in her honor.

I can't imagine coming home to an empty house -- I haven't had to do that in

such a long time. My dogs always travel with me, so I don't ever board them. I

get lonesome even running errands, if one of them is not in the van with me.

It's too hot, though, here in Pensacola to take them with me much. I look

forward to winter when they can go with me more.

I'll put some pictures of my crew up on the group website. I'll name the

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Wait a minute! You *only* have Boxers because that is what showed up at

your door! harrrrrummmph!!!!! I've had Boxers all my life and now my best

Service Dog is a Boxer.

I have a Border Collie because he was sent for training as a Service Dog and

he never went home. Bad match for the person so we got her another dog

better suited. Glad DJ is still with me tho'

I am sure you love your 'showed up Boxers' LOL :-))))

JUDITH

Greyhounds are awesome, the only reason I have boxers is because

that's what has showed up at my door and the city I live in only

allows 4 dogs. I don't go looking for dogs, they seem to find their

way to me. As well as a few snakes, lizards and birds.

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Dear Judith

Do you mind telling us what your service boxer does for you? My best travel

years were with my guide dog, a golden retriever named Golden Ivy Rose Lee.

Notice her initials spell girl.I'm hoping to become healthy enough to train for

a new dog. It took years for me to overcome the grief when Ivy Rose died enough

to be emotionally prepared to learn to trust and bond with another dog. She had

to retire when she was ten because of a torn knee ligament. The zillions of

steps we climed and descended in the public school where my classroom was on the

top floor wore her joints down. I didn't even consider returning her to the

school! She remained an adored companion until she died of cancer no amount of

vet intervention could cure 4 years later.

Everything I've heard about boxers is glowing. They have been fabulous as guide

dogs. The only worrisome thing I've heard about them is that their life span

tends to be short. I come so undone at the death of a dog, that that one fact

has kept me from seeking out a boxer. Besides, my pets have always been like

most Americans, mixed breeds.

Next post will be on topic, but I couldn't resist asking because you love your

dogs so much.

Lissi

[Guest guest]

Hi Judith,

I'm serious! One of my neighbors introduced me to a Boxer breeder

that gave me Tatonka and Thunder Snow. They are both white and

white boxers are usually put to sleep when they are born. She does

not do that. Kachina was brought to me when she was a puppy because

her owner was keeping her in a crate for 2 - 3 days at a time & fed

her when she thought about it. Apollo belonged to my neighbor and

every time he got out (he's a houdini) he came to our house so they

gave him to us. Uggie, my first boxer, was given to me after he

chewed through a chain link fence.

Even as a child animals would follow me home.

>

> Wait a minute! You *only* have Boxers because that is what showed

up at

> your door! harrrrrummmph!!!!! I've had Boxers all my life and

now my best

> Service Dog is a Boxer.

>

> I have a Border Collie because he was sent for training as a

Service Dog and

> he never went home. Bad match for the person so we got her

another dog

> better suited. Glad DJ is still with me tho'

>

> I am sure you love your 'showed up Boxers' LOL :-))))

>

> JUDITH

>

>

>

> Greyhounds are awesome, the only reason I have boxers is because

> that's what has showed up at my door and the city I live in only

> allows 4 dogs. I don't go looking for dogs, they seem to find

their

> way to me. As well as a few snakes, lizards and birds.

>

>

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,

I saw the photos of your fur babies. They're beautiful:)

>

> Marie,

>

> I know what you mean about never being lonely. I live alone --

except for the dogs. They have taken me through some tough times.

When I didn't feel like carrying on some days, I had to for them,

so they have kept me alive. I have to compromise a lot for my dogs,

but I wouldn't have it any other way.

>

> I lost a 13 1/2 year old girl last year to a nasal tumor. I

missed her so much, and a year later I adopted my 'new' old girl in

her honor.

>

> I can't imagine coming home to an empty house -- I haven't had

to do that in such a long time. My dogs always travel with me, so I

don't ever board them. I get lonesome even running errands, if one

of them is not in the van with me. It's too hot, though, here in

Pensacola to take them with me much. I look forward to winter when

they can go with me more.

>

> I'll put some pictures of my crew up on the group website. I'll

name the folder '.'

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Many breeders do put white boxers down, but nowadays fewer and fewer of them

are doing it except to the ones that are obviously sick or bleeders. They

now usually find homes for them, give them away without papers and a

contract that calls for spay/neuter or return if the pup turns out to be

sick after all - then they put them down or care for them themselves.

It is a sad story that people decide white is flashy and therefore better

then the gene pool gets messed up and we end up with some beautiful dogs and

some really sick dogs. Happens in all breeds, not just Boxers. :-(

I have no doubt whatsoever that your Boxers have been blessed to find you!

JUDITH

> I'm serious! One of my neighbors introduced me to a Boxer breeder

> that gave me Tatonka and Thunder Snow. They are both white and

> white boxers are usually put to sleep when they are born. She does

> not do that. Kachina was brought to me when she was a puppy because

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Thank you, Marie. Sebastian, the little guy rules the roost around here, though

he's mellowing in his old age. Skylar is a pretty girl even though she hardly

has any teeth left -- only a few in the front. Each of them is special in their

own way, and I really mean it when I say they have kept me alive.

Marie awendela@...> wrote:

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I saw the photos of your fur babies. They're beautiful:)

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> Marie,

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> I know what you mean about never being lonely. I live alone --

except for the dogs. They have taken me through some tough times.

When I didn't feel like carrying on some days, I had to for them,

so they have kept me alive. I have to compromise a lot for my dogs,

but I wouldn't have it any other way.

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> I lost a 13 1/2 year old girl last year to a nasal tumor. I

missed her so much, and a year later I adopted my 'new' old girl in

her honor.

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> I can't imagine coming home to an empty house -- I haven't had

to do that in such a long time. My dogs always travel with me, so I

don't ever board them. I get lonesome even running errands, if one

of them is not in the van with me. It's too hot, though, here in

Pensacola to take them with me much. I look forward to winter when

they can go with me more.

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> I'll put some pictures of my crew up on the group website. I'll

name the folder '.'

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