WOW!!!! Did we get behind on our blog or WHAT??? We've been pretty busy here at Lighthouse so we just kinda let my blog go.
SO....here's what we'll do. Mom's gonna post MOST of our update on this one so you folks can catch up! Here goes starting with July 9th through now.
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July 9, 2012
We're getting new, human relatives!! Bro is getting married in October and we're gonna have two human puppies in the family. Emily and Lucia!! They're both CUTIES and they REALLY love us furkids!!
Lucia spent the night with us Saturday night and Emily stayed last night!! We LOVE 'EM!!! They give us LOTS of extra belly rubs and lovin.'
We're attaching pics!!!
The cactus in our yard are making fruit!! It's called Dragon Fruit or Pitaya. The cactus are really loaded this time so there should be LOTS of those fruits!! And Mom planted some vegetables too but only the squash is doing good. There's only ONE okra plant that survived and Mom is babying it along to try to get at least ONE okra thingy to fry!! She sure loves that stuff.
Mom says to tell you there are LOTS AND LOTS of senior dogs in the shelters in the states. They all need loving homes. They don't get adopted as quickly as the cute little puppies and most of them don't get that chance. PLEASE PLEASE consider adopting a senior dog.
I'm a senior dog y'know...and I hate to think what might happen to me if I was in one of those places JUST BECAUSE I'M OLD!!!.
Us seniors are SOOOO full of love and we deserve good, loving humans!!
We're sending a link to a video Mom did when we introduced Llutu to the Lighthouse crew. Enjoy!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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July 10, 2012
Emily is still staying with us and we're loving it!! Mom says me and the other furkids are spoiling those young ladies!! WAGWAGWAG!!! They don't get to sleep with furkids at their other grandmothers house. We think that's not fair at ALL!! Poor kids!!! How can they possibly grow up NORMAL if they don't have a bunch of furkids in bed with 'em???? Sheeeeesh!! Some humans just never figure it out I guess!!!
We're still vaccinating, spaying/neutering the local dogs and cats and teaching the kids about taking care of them. Conditions have really improved for the animals in our village. We're REAL happy about that!!!!
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July 12, 2012
Thanks folks!!! Your votes are keeping us in the running!! We can do this!!
Just go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com
The next time you vote there should be a message just below the search thingy that says, "This is the shelter you voted for during your last visit. If it says Lighthouse then all you gotta do is click VOTE!! Ya don't have to search for it anymore after the first time!!
Our Water Apple tree is REALLY gonna have a lot of fruit on it this year!! It's already produced one time and all the neighbor kids were down here climbing the tree and eating the apples. Now it's blooming again and the blooms are falling on the ground. It's real pretty when that happens.
Water Apples (Manzana de Agua) are really neat. They're red, look like a pear and have a great big seed in them. When you take your first bite you taste a rose!! Then the rest of the apple tastes like a cross between a pear and an apple!! Mom says the "rose" tasting part is really weird!!
Mom says we need to remind all of you to PLEASE PLEASE leave water out for the stray animals and for the wildlife. The heatwave has been really hard on them and Mom says the humans need to make sure there's water available for ALL animals. Not just their own pets. THE ANIMALS NEED YOUR HELP!! Set some water dishes out for strays in the alleys and near the woods for the wildlife please!!!
You can even freeze it overnight so that it melts slowly and stays cool a little longer than just water!! A big ol' cooking pot full of water would be SUPER!!
July 13, 2012
WHOOOO HOOOO!!!!! You folks are really doing great!! THANKS!! Please vote again today!!
Just go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com
The next time you vote there should be a message just below the search thingy that says, "This is the shelter you voted for during your last visit. If it says Lighthouse then all you gotta do is click VOTE!! Ya don't have to search for it anymore after the first time!!
We're sending our reminder out early 'cause Mom's gotta go somewhere in the morning. Some of the ladies in Atenas are going to Sarchi to do an art thing. Mom says it should be lots of fun so she's going along too!! We promise to send you some pics!!
Milana is asleep in her tent next to Moms desk. She is such a picky little princess. She'll probably want a bathroom in there next!!
This rainy season hasn't been too bad so far!! Last year we just had TONS of rain but this year it's been pretty mild!! We even get lots of sunshine early in the day!! We're all hopin' it'll stay that way. We need rain to make the plants grow but too much rain causes landslides!!!!
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July 14, 2012
Mom was gone ALMOST ALL DAY YESTERDAY!!! And when she came back home she had Lucia with her!! wagwagwag!!!!
She went with some girlfriends to an art class in Sarchi at the old ox cart factory!! She had a great time and she painted a little ox cart wheel!!
The factory is REALLY old and the machines are all run by a big ol'water wheel instead of electricity!! It's a really neat place and Mom says if you folks come to see us she'll take you there to see it!!
She usually just stays here with us furkids so we're glad she got to go out and have some fun but we sure did miss her.
I'm feeling a little better since Mom started giving me probiotics. It helps my tummy feel better so now I'm able to get around better and not hurting so much. When my tummy hurts I walk kinda hunched over and Mom can always tell when it's making me feel bad.
I'm getting older and Mom worries about me a lot. I can't hardly hear anymore so Mom has to talk to me pretty loud. I'm glad she has a loud voice so I can hear her!!
At night I have to kind of find Moms foot and follow it because I can't see much. Mom walks slow for me so I can keep up. When my tummy hurts Mom picks me up and holds me like a baby and rubs my tummy and sings to me and tells me how much she loves me. It makes me feel a little better.
I stay pretty close to Mom all the time cause she worries so much.
You folks please say some prayers and send healing thoughts for me OK? Say some for Mom too. She worries a lot. (:-[
July 15, 2012
We're hanging in there thanks to YOU!!! Every time you vote you are helping animals everywhere. And while you're voting be sure to click on the big purple button that says "Click here to give. It's free" That button helps feed animals in US shelters!!!
Just go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com
The next time you vote there should be a message just below the search thingy that says, "This is the shelter you voted for during your last visit. If it says Lighthouse then all you gotta do is click VOTE!! Ya don't have to search for it anymore after the first time!!
Little Sophia, the three legged cat, is SUCH a doll!! And she doesn't even seem to realize she is missing a leg. She runs and jumps and climbs just like all the other cats!! She's growing up to be a BEAUTIFUL girl!! And little Lucy, the one eyed cat is the same way!! They play all the time.
Us furkids adjust to stuff like that much faster than you humans. Maybe it's 'cause we don't get embarrassed or shy about it. It's just something that happens and we don't know any better than to just accept it and learn a different "method." Heck!!! Look at ol' Spanky, (the burn cat)!! Mom tells him how beautiful he is and he's absolutely PROUD of his looks!!
Mom says furkids way smarter than humans!!!!
Lucia has gone back home. She enjoyed her sleep over with us but the next day she wanted her mama. One thing we cound out while she was here.....she LOVES chocolate pudding!!!
July 16, 2012
Mom's gotta go to the village school today to take some pictures of a dog for adoption. The teacher has a little dumped dog who needs a home so Mom is gonna try to help. The teacher had been taking care of it and getting it healthy but now it needs to find it's new family.
Ms. Laika got in trouble yesterday. (Actually Mom was laughing so hard she only just hugged her and told her not to do it again) They must have put something in the garbage that just smelled too good. wagwagwag!!!
Me and Mom FINALLY got some lights to go over our bed!!! Mom likes to read when we go to bed so we needed some lamps. We think they look really pretty!! They've got flowers and hummingbirds on them!! Mom says she wishes she could find some material sort of like that to make a bedspread out of!!
Mom got the wedding veil made for Buds' fiance!! And she made little veils for Lucia and Emily too!! They're gonna be in the wedding and Mom says they should feel just as special as Bro and Maillyn. They're gonna look really cute. After all....this wedding will mean they're getting a daddy!!!!
That's pretty special!!!
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July 17, 2012
It's still rainy season so we're still getting some thunder storms. Mom made comfort shirts for us furkids that are scared of the noise and she puts them on us as soon as she hears thunder in the distance. We're still afraid but the shirts do calm us down some. We're sending a pic Mom took after the last storm.
And some nice folks who came to visit brought us some self rising cornmeal!!! CORNBREAD IS OUR FAVORITE THING IN THE WORLD!!! When we smell cornbread cooking we just go NUTS!!!!!
Mom says it's REALLY REALLY important that you know what's in the article at this link!! It's the five WORST charities you can donate to. HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) is THE WORST!! That's REALLY bad!!! PETA is 5TH!! Mom says if you donate please donate to your LOCAL shelter. They are the ones that do all the work on very little money while the big names put it in their own pockets. Mom says to forward this link to all your friends too please!! Most people don't know this!!!
http://www.listmyfive.com/
Please don't forget to vote today!! And ask your friends to vote too!!
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July 18, 2012
It's another BEAUTIFUL morning here at our house!! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the breeze is gentle and all us furkids are lovin' bein' alive!!! Mom says we have SO much to be thankful for!! Mostly that we have each other!!
Little Llutu is still looking for a home. She is SUCH a sweetie and she really needs a family all her own to love.
Somebody sent Mom an article about a lady taking her little dog on the plane with her as a service dog (it was a pomeranian) and Mom says it was adorable!!! In the comments underneath some lady was fussing about "Well she needs to meet somebody with allergies. I guess I'll just have to suffer and see my kids have asthma attacks. yada yada yada..."
Mom has been doing rescue for 62 years and she says she has been called by lots of "allergic" people who need to "get rid" of their dogs. When she went to their houses it was worse than any pig pen she's ever been in and even SHE had trouble breathing. But of course it was the dogs fault.
Mom always took the dog 'cause she says dogs don't need to be living in that kind of filth with that kind of people. Sure there actually ARE some people who are allergic....but they're WAY outnumbered by the ones that PRETEND to be.
Mom don't have a whole lot of patience with most humans anyway. She says the only ones she has time for are the animal lovers. The rest are just a real waste of energy.
Little Milana still loves to get dressed up and wear her shoes. She showed off for the girls when they were here. She gets all prissy and dances around like a little rock star!! What a HAM she is!!!
Mom found some funny cat pics online so we're adding one today
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July 19, 2012
THANK YOU FOR THE VOTES!! You're keeping us in the running!!
Just go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com
The next time you vote there should be a message just below the search thingy that says, "This is the shelter you voted for during your last visit. If it says Lighthouse then all you gotta do is click VOTE!! Ya don't have to search for it anymore after the first time!!
Mom got stung by a scorpion the other day while she and Dad were trying to rescue Sophia, the three legged cat, out of a tree. Mom says scorpion bites are really weird!! They don't leave a mark or even turn red but they hurt like a REALLY bad hornet sting and they don't stop hurting or even hurt any less for like an hour or two.
Little Llutu is still wanting a family of her own. Do any of you want a great new family member? She loves everybody and she REALLY wants a place to call her own.
Mom did a quick video of Laika yesterday when Laika goofed up. Did ya ever see a dog put herself in "time out?" You can see it here!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
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July 20, 2012
Poor Delilah just can't seem to lose any weight. She's been on a diet forever!!! She lost about a quarter of a pound so far and that's it. Lluvia and Andre are overweight too but not as bad as our Delilah.
Dad's gone to the gym again this morning. The therapist is trying to build up the muscle in his leg. He has a really bad knee and may have to have surgery on it again. He had 6 surgeries many years ago and now he probably needs a knee replacement. He's got an appointment on the 23rd with a bone doctor so we're all hoping they can fix it so he doesn't hurt so much. Y'all say some prayers and send healing thoughts too ok?
Mom found some more funny cat pics on the internet and a funny sign too!! We're attaching some for you folks.
We're also sending a link to one of our old videos some of you new folks might have missed. We laugh at Milana every time she does this!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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July 21, 2012
HOLA Y'ALL!!!Ol' Spanky is still playin' "Mama" to Lil' Sophia. He cleans her and loves on her and kisses on her all the time!! He sure is a sweetie. He's almost 13 years old now and the older he gets the sweeter he gets.
Mom stinks like gas today!! Dad's motorcycle sprung a gas leak this morning and his knees won't let him get down low enough to fix it.
Mom had to take the gas line off and replace it. It still leaked so she had to take the filter off and Dad has gone to town to buy a new one.
Did I ever tell you that's how Mom and Dad met? Mom used to race her car and she did all her own work on it. She was working on it one day at the service station, (they had a lift she was allowed to use) and Dad and some other guys were standing around watching Mom and waitin' for her to make a mistake so they could laugh at her. (Boys think girls aren't supposed to know how to work on cars y'know. Especially way back then.)
Mom worked on the suspension and then lowered the car back down so she could put a new fuel pump on it and do a tune up.
Dad offered to loan her some hotter plugs than she had planned to use and she took him up on it. They went out that night and were married about 6 months later!!
Dad says he never did get his spark plugs back. wagwagwag!!!
Ain't that romantic?? :-)
Here's a silly sign for y'all to laugh about. Mom says she thinks maybe this one was posted after some of her family members (or some of her ol' "runnin' buddies") had been to wherever this place is.
Mom's readin' us a book at night when we go to bed. She's readin' "Charlottes Web" right now. She says she likes the youth books because they almost always teach us something. 'Course us animals already know about stuff like compassion, unconditional love, loyalty, and devotion so those stories can't teach us anything but they can teach the humans and that's what's important!!
She says she wishes the future granddaughters, Lucia and Emily, could speak english so she could read to them!! She wants them to grow up with the same love she has for animals.
We're attaching a pic of our sweet Dr. Sharon. The first time Mom took one of us to her she thought Dr. Sharon was about 12 years old!! SHE LOOKS SO YOUNG!!!!! But she's a REALLY good vet and she's not the kind that thinks she's God!! If she doesn't know something she'll say "I don't know but I'll find out!!" and then start looking for it or call the vet university to run it by them.
Mom doesn't like vets who think they know EVERYTHING!!! Mom says NOBODY knows everything. Not even HER!!
WMFWB!! (waggin' my fuzzy white butt)
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Phew!!! That was a LOT for one blog post!! Hope you folks enjoyed it and liked all the pics and videos.
We'll try to do better on keeping the blog updated from now on!!!
TAILWAGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BudBud
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