I haven’t written a real post for awhile. I’ve been focusing more on making time for “walkies and snuggling” with Snick when I’m not at work or working on the various projects (Shiba rescue, crazy Twitter projects, meetups, etc.) that he gets me involved in.
I still want this site to be a place to share great information, so I’ll be back to blogging soon. In the meantime, as a peace offering, here’s a quick list of what’s been keeping me so busy.
First, we have Brandy. Sweet old Brandy. I feel like I should blog about her more before she’s gone, but it’s hard. We only adopted her in November and we’re already worried that she’s going to be gone soon. She’s very old and frail. She trips over nothing when she walks. My daughter and I give her snuggles and short walks when she’s awake, but mostly all she does is sleep. Snickers was completely confused by (and mean to) her when she first arrived because she wanders around and bumps into him like he isn’t there (even when he’s warning her away). He’s learned to ignore her though. I’m incredibly proud of him.
The Shiba meetup group is going strong. We’re up to ten chapters (with over 400 members) in NY, CT and NJ. Snick and I try to make it to a meetup at least once a month.
NYC Shiba Rescue is still trying to recover from lack of volunteers and a bad economy. I do what I can to help my bestest friend Zennia (who is the Pres of NYCSR). If you’re not already on our mailing list and you want to be, let me know. I still have some volunteer positions to fill before we start normal operations again.
Snickers has a "classified top sekrit project" underway that I’ve been helping with the for past five or six weeks. That’s coming to fruition tomorrow. If you’re on Twitter, attend the #ATPawty tomorrow at 4pm EDT to find out what that’s about!
I’m building a website for Paw Pals & Performance Canine Association which should be up shortly. If you live in the NY/NJ area and are interested in lure coursing, stay tuned.
It looks like I’m probably headed to Blog Paws next weekend, which wasn’t expected or planned. The reason for that will be at least a little more clear after the #ATPawty tomorrow.
With all of this other stuff going on, I have had any time to work on Animals Who Educate. That’s where I’m headed though. I want to get my life to a point where ALL of my time that isn’t for work and family is for Snickers and Animals Who Educate.
I think that’s everything. 🙂 At least now you know why I haven’t been blogging lately!
Can we see a picture of Brandy? I’m proud of Snick, too!
YES! T may have some recent photos. If not, I’ll take one. I really need a pic of the three of them together.
I too would love to see some more pictures of Brandy. At least she will spend her last days loved, in a warm apartment and in a dog/human pack that she can belong to. You all did a great thing there.
We do love her so much! She’s been having a tough past couple days and it breaks my heart to see her struggle. Who knew you could fall in love with a fuzzy little old lady so quickly?
Anyone who see’s that picture of her with her tongue sticking out cant help but love her even if they don’t know her. I have a collage of pictures on my cork board at work and Brandy is up there and gets plenty of comments.
Awwww, really? That’s so sweet! I like knowing other people are thinking about our sweet old girl too.
*LOVE* the A.W.E. idea! Somehow more ppl who are uncomfortable around/afraid of animals (or worse, mean to) seem to pass that along, so the idea of taking positive steps to balance that out is great. Not sure how I could help, but I’d like to try. And in the meantime, my pupster and I will keep our “meet the neighbors and show them how cute the pupster is” project rolling along. 😉
I think you’re doing an amazing job considering all that you’ve listed (plus the tons of other things you haven’t!) … It hasn’t surprised me at all that you’ve been absent from blogging…
Sometimes life interferes with blogging, and I feel your joy/pain with Brandy for sure.
Kathleen – That is a good project also! 🙂 I’d love to have your help with AWE. I hope there will be tons to do when it really gets underway.
Rae – It surprises and frustrates me.
Lynda – I know you do. 🙁 It’s so hard to watch them be so frail and helpless. Brandy’s only been with us a few months and we already love her so much. I get choked up even imagining how you must be reeling from losing Mickey.