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   Our new puppy, Coco, is a mixed breed, part Aussie and part who-knows-what:

Coco — Loves Head Rubs — Casts a long shadow — A very long shadow — Knows the purpose of grass is P&P — Tires easily, then sleeps at our feet — With Lexi — ditto (photos taken February 4 & 5, 2012)

Pictures at All 4 Paws: Her name was Claire. Her mom is Zoe

   Cindy and Lexi catching Frisbees: Eagerly awaiting the throw — Ready — Caught 'em! — Play with 'em — Coming back for more — Cindy — Lexi (photos taken March 30, 2008)

   Cindy and our new Australian Shepherd, Lexi. Lexi is a Katrina dog, rescued from New Orleans by START:

Lexi was one of our Katrina dogs rescued. She had come up her last November 2005 with her litter of pups... Lexi is about 1 1/2 years old. She weighs about 35 lbs or so... She hopefully will never need to live through another experience like Katrina again.

1 2 3 4 (photos taken 22Oct2006)


   Ada upstairs    Cindy upstairs    (January, 2004)
   Ada and one of our katz, Charlie   (March 15, 2003)
   Cyndi and Ada dressed up for halloween   (October, 1999)
   The angel and the devil (again)   (October, 1999)
   Cyndi, all grown up   (July, 1998)
   Cyndi, looking over her shoulder   (July, 1998)
   Ada, lounging on the lawn   (July, 1998)
   Cyndi with a pink cast   (June 16, 1997)
   Cyndi with a blue cast   (June 10, 1997)
   Cyndi and Ada sniff   (May 17, 1997)
   Cyndi and Ada again   (May 17, 1997)
   Puppy in the tall grass   (May 17, 1997)
Rainbow Bridge: Ada died of a progressive neuromuscular disorder on May 7, 2005.

How to wrap presents when you have a pup

  1. Gather presents, boxes, paper, etc. in middle of living room floor.
  2. Get tape back from puppy.
  3. Remove scissors from older dog's mouth.
  4. Open box.
  5. Take puppy out of box.
  6. Remove tape from older dog's mouth.
  7. Take scissors away from puppy.
  8. Put present in box.
  9. Remove present from puppy's mouth.
  10. Put back in box after removing puppy from box.
  11. Take scissors from older dog & sit on them.
  12. Remove puppy from box & put on lid.
  13. Take tape away from older dog.
  14. Unroll paper.
  15. Take puppy OFF box.
  16. Cut paper being careful not to cut puppy's foot or nose that is getting in the way as she "helps".
  17. Let puppy tear paper remaining to be cut.
  18. Take puppy off box.
  19. Wrap paper around box
  20. Remove puppy from box & take wrapping paper from her mouth.
  21. Tell older dog to hold tape so he will stop stealing it.
  22. Take scissors away from puppy.
  23. Take tape older dog is holding.
  24. Quickly tape one spot before taking scissors from older dog & sitting on them again.
  25. Fend off puppy trying to steal tape & tape another spot.
  26. Take bow from older dog.
  27. Go get roll of wrapping paper puppy ran off with.
  28. Take scissors from older dog who took them when you got up.
  29. Give pen to older dog to hold so he stops licking your face.
  30. Remove puppy from present & hurriedly slap tape on to hold the paper on.
  31. Take now soggy bow from puppy & tape on since the sticky stuff no longer sticks.
  32. Take pen from older dog, address tag & affix while puppy tries to eat pen.
  33. Grab present before puppy opens it & put away.
  34. Clean up mess puppy & older dog made playing tug-of-war with roll of wrapping paper.
  35. Put away rest of wrapping supplies & tell dogs what good helpers they are.

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. . . updated February 5, 2012