Goldie

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 !

just add a little paint

It's been a long time since I have participated in Paint Party Friday. 

Although I really haven't been painting much lately.... I do have some thing to share from the past.

A few years ago I got a bug up my butt about the plain valance above my sink in

 the kitchen of our beach house. So I set out to find a cheap way to change it.

I didn't have a full arsenal of supplies with me so I had to put my tinkering cap on. 

I was able to get a sample of wallpaper border at a local big box store.

I also picked up four small paint samples in medium tones of green, blue, brown, and a white.

 but I didn't like the fact that the repeat was so apparent

That second cluster of palm trees had to go.

so with a a few paint samples,  alot of mixing of color,

and a pitcher of margaritas,

 I was able to cover the unwanted trees and a few of the

beach umbrellas too.

 I also added some highlights and more vegetation so the remaining clusters of trees

no longer looked so  "matchy - matchy"

Here it is back up above the window

 unless you look real close , I don't think you can tell it started as a piece of wallpaper

 all for less than $10  !

 Now I need to do something about those tacky blinds.

So here it is again before and after

and now it lives in a tiny beach cottage above a sink

Thanks for stopping by.

now if you have time, 

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here today, gone tomorrow

Well when will I ever learn?

If you happened to stop by yesterday you were able to read my WOYWW post.

But fat chance trying to read it now....

you see...

 I linked to my edit page instead of the post..

then when I asked Julia to delete my link in the list...she did ...

but somehow I had managed to delete the post...oops.

I guess I have been away from my blog so long that I lost the skilz

anyway

the post was about this pile of photos

 that I am converting to digital 

to be stored on this

part of my effort to de-clutter 

While going through the old photos, I found a few you might like to see

I am also posting these as a bit of a tease to Sunny.

If the stars align and all goes well,

 Sunny will be visiting me here soon.

fingers crossed

wish you all could visit too

someday maybe you will

                                                                

oh and before I forget. Happy Ground Hog Day

it looks like 6 more weeks of winter.

but if the next six weeks are like the last six weeks

it will be smooth sailing

WOYWW # 139

First. Let me thank ALL of you for your comments and emails

after my previous post. I love blogland and I am sorry I stayed

 away so long. I am sure you all understand .

It's hard to connect with the outside world, when you are drowning in your own.

So in an effort to get back into the swing of things I am going to

start participating in my favorite link up parties.

Today is Wednesday and that means WOYWW.

as I said yesterday,  I am on vacation and I did not

 bring crafty projects with me.

But I did  bring a few organizing projects.

I brought this:  

years and years of photos that never made it into scrapbooks.

I can't seem to be able to part with them ....so

this is on my table today 

 Although neatly organized in  boxes, they take up too much space

 so, through the scanner they go

 and they will be stored on this teeeeny tiny disk: 

technology is amazing. 

 yes, that is a US Quarter that the disk is sitting upon.

So I will be here for a few days working on this fun organizing

project while taking a trip though the past.

In the meantime......

Here's a closeup of a common item....

What is it?

after you leave your answer in a comment here

be sure to go to Julia's to see what
everyone else is sharing today.

 happy to be back in blogland !