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Uplifts come in all kinds of ways…

Thank you to “A Friend” who sent that to me — so much more than a coffee cup and I appreciate it all.

We carefully plan our dogs but the Universe sends us cats. Poppy showed up years ago and made herself at home.

She has struggled with some age-related health issues in the past year, and on Friday she quietly and gently died in her sleep.

RIP Poppy. We will miss her cheerful and colorful presence. Each June, when the orange poppies for which she was named bloom in our yard, we will remember her.

The Universe got busy, notifying us of a need. A mother cat was taken by a fox, leaving orphans behind.

And that is how Pozy, the Cat Whisperer, got a kitten.

Have a serendipitous day!

A Leaving

This is the really hard part of being a breeder.

Eileen Blass photo.

I am sorry to share that Holden Squeaker from the H Moon Litter had to leave this earth and his beloved human.

Holden Squeaker arrived much like his granddaughter, Pozy Clarkia — lifeless. We did not give up on him that day and when he finally squeaked — we celebrated and cried and named him Squeaker.

Toby took over when he was eight weeks old, and a Great Love was ignited.

Those Great Loves carry with them the seeds of shattering and yet we love anyway because they are worth every tear, every ripping shard from the shattering.

Holden Squeaker was such a dog for Toby.

I celebrate that Holden was so very loved — even as I physically wince thinking about what his loss means to Toby. A gut punch followed by a series of sucker punches, landing with cruel efficiency.

A great dog has left us.

Great Love endures.

A Farewell

The Glitterati are reunited at the Rainbow Bridge.

Cooper left the earth a few days ago at the age of 11+ years — a long and well-loved life but one that was too short to contain all that was amazing and special about him.

Cooper was loved by the Graffunders, and especially Jennifer.

His leaving leaves a giant hole in the fabric of their family. We send our most heartfelt condolences as well as our deep appreciation to the entire Graffunder family for loving Cooper enough to give him such an amazing life.

Farewell, Sweet Boy.