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No More – A Tribute to Holly

August 10, 2021 3 Comments

It’s hard to believe that it’s been just over five months since we took dear sweet Holly for that final trip to the vet. We “No More – A Tribute to Holly”

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“Paw-blem” Solving

April 30, 2019 2 Comments

Holly is still with us, despite her diagnosis in December 2017. Unlike the boys, Harley and Murphy, Holly is more high maintenance, which is understandable, ““Paw-blem” Solving”

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Boo-Boos, Helichrysum Essential Oil and Epsom Salts

May 10, 2018 4 Comments

Boo-boos – we all get them. Big ones and small ones. Nor are our four-legged friends immune from them! I first witnessed the miracle of “Boo-Boos, Helichrysum Essential Oil and Epsom Salts”

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Driving Miss Holly

January 19, 2018 8 Comments

As so often happens, something I read winds its way into a current experience. This time it’s about living while dying and making those last “Driving Miss Holly”

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#521- Scissors – Making Them Work

March 23, 2017 No Comments

A while back, my thumb was “misbehaving”. I wanted to sew a new jacket for Holly, as she had manged to chew through her old “#521- Scissors – Making Them Work”

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The Wrong End of the Stick

September 25, 2014 4 Comments

− “You b****!”, came the voice from behind me. I was encouraging Holly, who was happily and madly crashing through the bushes, with a round “The Wrong End of the Stick”

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#489 – Have Dog, Will Travel

October 25, 2013 3 Comments

When we bought our current vehicle, our previous dog had the seat in the very back of the car to himself. It was the perfect “#489 – Have Dog, Will Travel”

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#420 – Dogs Need Pedis, Too!

March 7, 2013 No Comments

If you decide to get a four-legged personal trainer, aka a dog, you’ll need to regularly give your dog a pedicure. Keep in mind that “#420 – Dogs Need Pedis, Too!”

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#407 – Easier-on-the-Joints Dog Activities

February 22, 2013 2 Comments

For humans! There are times when I’ve hurt myself or my joints aren’t cooperating and I’m too tired/sore to bring Holly here. So, we may “#407 – Easier-on-the-Joints Dog Activities”

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#389 – Therapy Dog?

February 4, 2013 6 Comments

When we first adopted Holly, I called Pacific Assistance Dogs to see if there was some sort of training we could both undertake to guide “#389 – Therapy Dog?”

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#353 – Leashed

September 6, 2012 No Comments

Long ago, I learned that arthritic hands and retractable leashes are a bad combination. I’ve found the perfect way (for me) to hold on to “#353 – Leashed”

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#322 – Pets and In Loco Parentis

August 6, 2012 2 Comments

You’re mobile. You enjoy looking after your dog, doing the things she needs to remain healthy, happy and secure. Then, a severe flare-up hits or “#322 – Pets and In Loco Parentis”

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