kokosfriend
Nashville, TN
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Prayers for Dan. I had a hip replacement and it is a lot easier to recover/rehab than from the knees!! I am confident he will do fine!!
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ljr
Pennsylvania
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I notice we've advanced another bracket in the Rachel Ray contest.
Larry
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Dixie Flyer
504 Jones Ave Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
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Be sure and vote for Old Fella in the Rachael Ray contest.
Rachael Ray Mutt Madness Contest
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Pets: Rainbow Bridge: Old Fella, Levi, Charlie. Others Suzie, Peaches, Hobo, Mama, Izzie
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Dixie Flyer
504 Jones Ave Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
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Lori called and reported that Dan's surgery went as expected and he is now recovering in a room at the hospital.
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Dixie Flyer
504 Jones Ave Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
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There is so much going on right now I don't know where to begin. Sue's business is taking a life of its own and it is looking as if she is going to be very busy for a while. I guess I will be the step and fetch it guy, but that's okay.
Last night Mama let me know I wasn’t giving her enough attention. She had been acting kind of funny all day and last night she wanted to be close to me. I was sitting on the couch with Izzie and Peaches when Peaches decided she wanted to go outside. So I let Peaches, Hobo and Suzie out, but Mama stayed behind. When I approached the couch Mama came running and climbed on the couch and waited for me to sit down, she then crawled up and put her head in my lap, let out a long deep sigh and immediately went to sleep.
I began to think about Christmas this year as were celebrate the birth of Christ and thought that this will be Mama and Hobo’s first Christmas with us. I began to think about decorating the house and putting up a tree and the special ornaments we have saved with Fella, Levi and Charlie’s memories attached to them. Life is so short when you really stop to think about it. Both of my parents as well as my brother are gone, but what wonderful memories I have of them.
Last night I was thinking about my Grandmother and her making dresses for the grandchildren. She would go the general store where they sold all kinds of feed and seed for farming and she would carefully pick each bag with different designs on them. She would take the bags home and when the chicken feed was emptied out of them she would take the cloth bag and make a dress out of it for the girls and herself. I remember her sitting at a table for hours cutting patterns and sewing the cloth together with her old Singer Sewing machine driven by a foot pedal. Granny had a dog, I can’t remember his name, but he was such a part of the family. The dog was really one of the children’s, but you know how that goes, Granny did all of the feeding and taking care of it. So many memories packed into such a short life time, yet so rich and meaningful. Old Fella will always live in our hearts and his gift to us was the fact that he loved so much his second chance at life. Love goes a long way toward making life meaningful for those around us, what we share and give just by being a part of people’s lives.
There will be changes in the next few months that will touch those around us, I just hope that when these changes come Old Fella’s legacy will continue to be a big part of this community. Mine and Sue’s health is playing a big part in this decision that is coming about, I just hope that it will bring family closer together. I have to go for now, talk with you later.
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Kfancii
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Done! So glad to see Old Fella still in the running! Would love to see Richard on the RR Show!
Kelly
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maltese-lover2
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Hope things are going well with the eye Richard. Dan and Lori, be sure and keep us in the loop as to how things are going. Prayers to all and remember not only RR but we have dropped to 10th on the other voting site. Be sure and vote to get us up to at least 9th.
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Javanut
Findlay, Ohio
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Hi All,
Dan's doing quite well after his hip surgery. His IV went bad so that's out and he's on all oral meds & a regular diet. He is up walking with his walker but still needs two people to help him in & out of bed. The Physical Therapist is doing a wonderful job. Old Fella should be proud of one of his first rescues as Anna is here at home keeping Sarah & all the cats in line and protecting our home and looking forward to Dan's return. No accidents in the house and yesterday I was gone over 12 hrs. during the surgery and time after. Lori
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Isn't it time to leave to go camping yet??
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Dixie Flyer
504 Jones Ave Waynesboro, Georgia 30830
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Glad to hear that Dan is doing well and that Anna and Sarah are minding the house and their manners. Lori I hope you are getting your rest so you will be prepared when Dan comes home.
I wish we lived closer so we could visit. Dan take care and don't sweat the small stuff, just take it one day at the time.
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dogdiva
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Glad to hear Dan is up and about....Hang in there lori, every day will be better than the last day
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