Oh, no! Not Cocoa

We can't believe that he is gone. Cocoa. Too young, too soon. My mom is crying for him. We loved reading about him and his brother Barley. It's just not fair!

Fly free, Cocoa.

It's been a while!

When my mom goes on vacation she really goes. Then she needs a vacation from the vacation...

Over Memorial weekend we were left all by ourselves to celebrate the holiday--except for our favorite petsitter who came visit us and play with us.

Meanwhile my mom went north to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She had a collie puppy named Gilroy with her from a shelter in Ga going to Castaway Critters in Pa. Here is Gilroy. He stayed with us for a week. Everybody really liked him. And he is already adopted!.

She packed him up and took him with her. Not fair! Except I hate to travel... Anyway my mom left at noon and at 2pm she picked up 2 beagles in Knoxville. They were traveling to NJ to SOS Beagles.

On the road thru the Va. mountains:

My mom stopped in Staunton, Va at a dog friendly hotel she found through Bringfido.com--a great site if you like to travel. She said all the doggies were very good and slept well. Here are the beagles in the hotel. This is Clover. She had to sleep smashed up against my mom the way I like to.

This is Stitch. He had a whole bed to himself.

Here is Stitch making his bed. He is a funny boy.

Then my mom went on the the Jersey shore for a beaglefest! She only had a few pictures from that. Then she walked on the beach.

She came home on Sunday and found out our pitbull baby foster had been adopted! Hurray!

Here I am with pictures from my mom's new camera (she admits she dropped her old phone in some dishwater, not on purpose!):

I'm giving her the eye because I'm tired of pictures and want some kisses!

Sunny & hot!

Isn't she a cutie? My mom named her KC for Kinda Cute or Kinda Crazy--she's a very wiggly beast. We are trying real hard to find her a furever family. She's about 4 months old.

Felix is still with us--there was a delay in his transport. He's leaving tomorrow morning (Thurs) for the North. BUT, my mom got a funny video of him on Mother's Day. Felix who loves to grab something, anything and run around and around and around in the yard--he, uh, grabbed an UNDERGARMENT. Now, this undergarment is only a little smaller than Felix so he had trouble with his usual fast run. Anyway, my mom thought it was funny...

He is a cool little dude and we will miss him.

It's now summer in Georgia, hot and steamy, but my mom got the AC fixed so we can stay cool. She still hasn't mowed the lawn even though the lawnmower works now....

We are sunbaking like Mango. Here's me & Petey.

Okay, I'm done. Time to go in...

Spring!

We had a very cold snowy winter. For a while, a very hot spring. Yesterday we had wind and rain and tornadoes. My mom swears she heard a 'train' in the distance which might have been the tornado that touched down near here. But we are safe today and the electricity only went off once and came right back on.

It's windy and sunny today. Of course, you notice the grass grew 6" OVERNIGHT and my mom's mower is in the shop. It's jungle back here now.

See how windy it is. The windchimes are going crazy. I can really feel the wind in my fur.

Our new foster baby.

Here is our new pit baby playing with Felix. My mom was going to call her Blossom but that didn't fit. She's wild and crazy and so very sweet. I think her name is Kacy now. Everyone here loves her--I mean all the beagles. It's the first time somedog (and Davoo you know who you are) hasn't tried to nip the new doggie. She wiggles so much my mom can't hold on to her.

This is Felix's adoption video. And guess what?!! He is going north next week!! That will leave us with only one foster dog for now. We will work on a video for her.

Meanwhile, we're snoozing on the deck. This is Baby and Petey.

And enjoying the sun in the tall grass.

Somemom needs to mow this grass...just sayin'.

Joyous News!!

Dot the coonhound has a home!!

Harley the pretty boy cattle dog mix has a home!!

Dolly the dachshund mix has a home!!

They have lived with us for almost 6 months and all of a sudden everybody has a furever home! We still have Felix, Dolly's brother. He is a shy boy but will be a great doggie for some family.

Look at these beautiful pit babies--the picture doesn't show the Hershey bar chocolate color they are. So pretty! My mom helped with their transport today. They are Toby and Sadie going to a rescue up north and eventually a furever family!

Here is a nice Saturday stroll in our backyard. It is a great sunny weekend for Easter. My mom has 3 days to spend with us and our fosters who will leave next week. I hope everyone has a nice holiday.

200th post!!

Watching for Spring to arrive.

This is my 200th post in almost 2 years. I am meditating in the sun about all the friends I have made and friends I have lost in that time. It has been such a joy to know you all, and celebrate your lives. Sun and friendship--keeps me warm inside and out.

Silly sunny Sunday

Enjoying our Spring-like weather.

Streeeeeettttccchh

Everyone's outside today. Even my mom. Her eye is better so she can be in the sun with us.

Snow and visitors--Mom UPDATE

My mom saw an eye specialist today and although there are many unspellable (a word?) words, the final diagnosis is it is treatable! The dr wants her to stay home with us for the next five days. Hurray!!
...I mean, uh, I'm so sorry she's sick but we're glad she can stay home.

Here is Dot getting warm by the fire. She's always blocking the heat. She must be a California beach dog bol


More snow today, another 5".
Our first icicle! Quite magnificent.We have a coonhound/cattledog mix visiting. His name is Harley. He mixes in pretty well don't you think?

Here I am getting sleepy. You can see the snow behind me out the front window? My mom says it's time for a nap.

Okay, let's go.

PeeEss--we are visiting our friends but haven't been blogging much. My mom has an eye problem and is going to a specialist tomorrow.

Happenings

From now until Feb. 15th Simple Dogs will give $5 to Atlanta Beagle Rescue for every item you buy from them. It's a neat site--look and see if it might help your kind of dog, too!

We had a good week--only a little snow. My mom's mom lives in Virginia and they got 2 feet of snow! Two feet--that's like a human!

We really enjoyed Mango Minster! Congratulations to all the winners so far.

We are sending good vibes to Max, a beautiful boy who is not well and has not gotten good news. Today he is getting pictures with his family and reminds us all to make sure we have pictures of us with our families.

Our friend, Scarlet, got her new wheels! And it was thanks to all of us around the world. She looks very happy.

We are enjoying a quiet Sunday! Everyone is sleeping and snoring while my mom watches the Puppy Bowl. Hey, a beagle scored a touchdown!

Extreme snow zoomies

We have been away for a few weeks because my mom has been so tired. Not from celebrating her birthday just from working too much. I wanted to tell everyone about our snow! We had 5 whole inches come down on Friday. My mom got off early from work and it took her 4 hours to get home. She said the roads, even the big highway, were terrible but her Honda (and the fact that she is a Yankee with experience in snow driving) got her home to us.

It was up to my CHEST in the backyard so I had to leap around like a kangaroo. Dot the coonhound also loved running around with me. Anybody want some snow? We have plenty now!