Pets

Our dog was diagnosed with cancer last summer...it makes me sad because she is a good friend. She has pretty much destroyed this antique chair by burying her bones and some day we will have to think about repairing and recovering. Right now, I just enjoy seeing her enjoying the chair.

This is where the bones start out. She has not torn up the twig container...and it also keeps the tennis balls under control.

Pets are good for children. Ours grew up with cats, dogs, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters and fish. This pillow is from Seven Sisters and just for cat lovers. Funny, none of our children now have pets of their own.

I found this pillow at Diane Breckenridge's. This one is for dog lovers.

There is even a chair for dog lovers...also at Diane Breckenridge's.

These are friends and staff at Diane Breckenridge's. This has nothing to do with pets, but we had a great time at her holiday open house!

This is NOT a pet! Still can't believe it got in my car engine....(see earlier post)

Opossum vs Durango

Just happened to notice some pine needles under the wheel well on our Durango. Imagine my surprise to find this mess in the engine compartment. I reached in to remove the needles and there was this cute little face looking at me...my husband's text made reference to the fact I was a 'country girl' and could handle it-ha!

According to Wikipedea the word opossum comes from the Algonquian aposoum, meaning "white beast". What followed could verify that statement. A call to the Springfield Missouri Animal Control and the battle was on!

The "white beast" was not going to leave his cozy space without a fight...

Finally...who says they only get as big as a household cat???

A big thanks to the Springfield Missouri Animal Control gentleman, my friends from the Wicker Fixer (they kept the situation light and cleaned up afterwards), and my mom who

closed the garage door and went inside laughing.