Life @ RuffHaven

FNSI

I have been sewing everyday this month and I want to play along in the Friday Night Sew In.

Here are three tops I finished up this week

lap quilt 45x56

don't you just hate when a photo posts upside down and you can't easily flip it?

disappearig nine-patch 54x60

scrappy rescued log cabin blocks 68x85

I love vacationing alone. I can get so much done.

I know you have more blogs to visit so I'll keep this post short.

In my next post I will fill you in on the adventure I had making that

last one. I learned a big lesson. Let's just say I do not do random scrappy well.

Thanks for stopping by.

Comfort Zone

well hello.

People talk alot about comfort zones and I have a very cozy one.

I often get overwhelmed by life and retreat to my home in the woods and life goes on happily.

This blog was also a comfort zone for me.

I made so many friends and now I wonder why I wanted to leave.

So I am back.

Things have been quite busy here and I do have so much to share.

But first I would like you to meet

Bosley

yes, I know I said we were not going to take in any more dogs.

But....

Bosley arrived from BestFriends on March 31st....

well actually April 1st....because his flight was late.

He lived at BestFriends in Utah for 18 months.

Before that he was living in the home of a breeder hoarder in SanDiego.

She" bred" Malamutes, Great Pyrenees and Wolf Hybrids.

We can only guess what combination Bosley is.

He was one of 85 dogs.

yes 85.

Bosley never had a comfort zone.

The "breeder" was fined and shut down and all of her dogs

were confiscated and placed in several rescues and sanctuaries.

Bosley endend up at BestFriends and ...

well.... now he lives with us.

He is very shy.

It took a few months of gentle loving care for him to bond with us.

Home Sweet Home

Hello world

Mom is okay and she is ready to come back to blogland. She has been sewing a lot lately and has so much to share.
Love,
Dutch Boy

Goldie. Nugget. NuggieBear.
The dog you see in the header of this blog is a very special dog. While it's true all my dogs have a heartbreaking story that brought them here. Goldie's story is the most well known. I would have never met Goldie if Tropical Storm Katrina had weakened instead of gaining stregnth. When Huricane Katrina Hit New Orleans, the story of how Goldie came to live here with us began.

Five years ago Huricane Katrina destroyed Goldie's life in New Orleans. She was rescued by Ethan and his team and went to Best Friends to live. But only for a while. Because I saw her photo on the cover of the Best Friends Magazine and decided I would adopt her. After a few weeks of interviews and a flight to Kanab, Utah; I was able to adopt her and bring her home to live here in MD. Since then she has had to have allergy treatments and two knee (CCL) surgeries. She is over her allergies and both knees are 100% ....just ask the deer and squirrels that she chases every day. Out of the tragedy of Katrina came the pure unconditional love of Goldie. I will forever be greatful to Ethan, Troy and the whole team for rescuing Goldie and I will forever be greatful to Kristi L. and Pat, Goldie's Trainer, for having faith in me to handle this quirky dog, yes she had issues. I will also never forget Best Friends, because without their inspiration and guidance I would not have started RuffHaven, my rescue and sanctuary for old and special needs dogs. There really is no place on earth like Best Friends Animal Sanctuary.

I can explain

but not yet.
Life has been one wild ride lately.
Hard to believe we are in the middle of March.
I have so much to share and can't wait til I have more than a minute to sit down and fill you in.

Yes I have been painting and Yes I did make a few cards.
Yes I went to Florida and ripped up carpeting and sanded a floor.
Yes I almost ran away from home.
( hubby convinced me to stay )
He loves me and I am a lucky woman to have him in my life.
I hate that it was even an issue. I guess my restlessness was at fault.

But the Big news is:
Bosley !
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He is so shy and sweet.
And he is coming to RuffHaven !

Hope all is well in your world
Happy Spring Everyone !