tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66086757000803815432024-03-05T10:06:42.112-06:00Ahnung ... Rescued Dog to Therapy DogAhnung (pronounced ah-NUNG) is a rescue dog from Red Lake reservation. Her name means "star" in ojibway. A survivor of neglect and abuse, she is the north star for many ... teaching compassion, love, forgiveness and resilience. Ahnung is a registered therapy dog through Delta Society and volunteers with at-risk youth, in hospice and with cancer patients.Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.comBlogger184125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-84404293197472968192013-05-26T07:41:00.000-05:002013-05-26T07:41:27.035-05:00A Prayer of Peace<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<i><span class="userContent">A Prayer of Peace<br /> <br /> May I become at all times, both now and forever<br /> A protector for those without protection<br /> A guide for those who have lost their way<br /> A ship for those with oceans to cross<br /><span class="text_exposed_show"> A bridge for those with rivers to cross<br /> A sanctuary for those in danger<br /> A lamp for those without light<br /> A place of refuge for those who lack shelter<br /> And a servant to all in need.<br /> <br /> Dalai Lama</span></span></i></div>
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">Note: It's been 6 months since Ahnung's cancer spread to her lungs. She has many nodules in her lungs with her largest tumor being 4 cm as of March. I am full of gratitude that my sweet girl continues to feel so great and full of life ... at this time she has no symptoms from her cancer and continues to touch hearts and heal wounded spirits .... she is an amazing spirit whose work is not yet done. Thank you nung-nung for continuing to be my north star, and the north star to so many .... Thank you for teaching us so much and for being such an inspiration. Love, your mom Marilou :)</span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span></span>Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-6550821316678738622013-04-13T08:47:00.000-05:002013-04-13T08:47:00.113-05:00Prayer to the Four Directions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Prayer to the Four Directions ... Chief Seattle</b><br />
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<i>Great Spirit of Light, come to me out of the East (red) with the
power of the rising sun. Let there be light in my words, let there be
light on my path that I walk. Let me remember always that you give the
gift of a new day. And never let me be burdened with sorrow by not
starting over again.</i><br />
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</i><i>Great Spirit of Love, come to me with the power of the North (white).
Make me courageous when the cold wind falls upon me. Give me strength
and endurance for everything that is harsh, everything that hurts,
everything that makes me squint. Let me move through life ready to take
what comes from the north.</i><br />
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</i><i>Great Life-Giving Spirit, I face the West (black), the direction of
sundown. Let me remember everyday that the moment will come when my sun
will go down. Never let me forget that I must fade into you. Give me a
beautiful color, give me a great sky for setting, so that when it is my
time to meet you, I can come with glory.</i><br />
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</i><i>Great Spirit of Creation, send me the warm and soothing winds from
the South (yellow). Comfort me and caress me when I am tired and cold.
Unfold me like the gentle breezes that unfold the leaves on the trees.
As you give to all the earth your warm, moving wind, give to me, so that
I may grow close to you in warmth. Man did not create the web of life,
he is but a strand in it. Whatever man does to the web, he does to
himself. </i><br />
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Source: <a href="http://www.starstuffs.com/prayers/fourdirections.html">http://www.starstuffs.com/prayers/fourdirections.html</a><br />
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Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-49739316541920157722013-04-08T08:58:00.000-05:002013-04-08T08:58:29.863-05:00Ahnung's 2nd Celebration of Life party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nung-nung had another Celebration of Life party yesterday, Sunday, April 7th ... mom arranged for us to have my big party at the exact same space as last year ... in the multi-purpose room of the Animal Humane Society in Golden ... and my auntie Merry, once again led the most beautiful healing prayer circle ... mom is gathering photos from that day and promised to make another video of the Celebration.<br />
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But nung-nung thought she would share a few photos from the celebration .... the beautiful, beautiful cake was a special surprise from my auntie Terri :) Nung-nung even got a few crumbs :)<br />
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The largest tumor in my lungs was 4 cm about a month ago, but I tell mom not to worry ... it's not bothering me and we will continue to take the exciting, peaceful, scenic route for my Final Walk :)<br />
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<br />Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-87622443965409394212013-02-08T15:16:00.000-06:002013-02-08T15:16:45.438-06:00A good day for nung-nung<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Today I took my brother Legacy's place as co-pilot when mom had to go out for a meeting. And then we got to go to Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet .... we have an emergency situation at home: yes, yummy treats are at a dangerously low level. Treats have slipped below the red line on our treat jar and I have told mom over and over again that it can NOT slip below the red line!<br />
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So today I made sure mom took me to Chuck & Don's. I got lots of belly rubs from the staff at the Bloomington C&D and also some tasty yummy treats. I also made sure mom bought me some special new treats .... Stella & Chewy's Absolutely Rabbit Dinner freeze dried treats. She also got me a bag of the Duck Duck Goose Dinner but I told her nung-nung prefers the rabbit. But I'll eat the duck duck goose treats too :) She let me sample one of the rabbit treats on our ride home. Yummy, yummy.<br />
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Now I get to hang out in the backyard with my brother Legacy. I love to bask in the sunshine but I don't get why my brother has to sit on top of me!! Oh well ...<br />
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Hope you all have a wonderful day! The emergency crisis has been taken care of at our home. Treat supplies have been replenished so nung-nung can now nap and get her beauty sleep.<br />
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Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-55295382234140761482013-02-05T15:49:00.000-06:002013-02-05T15:49:01.279-06:00A present from my friend Jaycee and her classmates!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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On January 14th I got to visit my friend Jaycee at her school and meet all of her classmates. It was such a fun day. If you haven't read that story you check on the blog post on it:<br />
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After I left Jaycee and all of her classmates wrote me (and mom) thank you letters :) Jaycee put all the letters together in a nice book and mom just got it today! :) Wow ... such nice, sweet letters.<br />
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I told mom that I am going to post every single letter on my blog. I will post a letter every day beginning with Jaycee's letter :)<br />
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Since mom didn't get permission to post the group shot we took before mom and I left their class, I am having to block faces ... nung-nung doesn't want to get in any trouble :( But Jaycee says i can post whatever photos I want of her on my blog. I had so much fun that day and I am hoping that I can go back soon and visit them again. From their notes you'll soon see that they would like me to come back too! :)<br />
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Thank you Jaycee, Jaycee's teachers and all of your classmates for being such a wonderful group and for welcoming us to your class.<br />
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<br />Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-27507661199930000092013-02-01T17:59:00.001-06:002013-02-01T17:59:44.910-06:00Therapy dog at work!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Today mom got an email from our volunteer coordinator at Allina Hospice. She wanted to know if we could go visit our friend in hospice. We of course said yes. Once I got to the facility, I was greeted by lots of people. The staff there is just so wonderful. They are always commenting on how pretty I am and how they love my tail. Mom is always telling people how my tail is always wagging. My friend in hospice calls my tail, the 'happy indicator.' Guess that means nung-nung is a very happy girl.<br />
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We had a nice visit. My friend wasn't feeling so well and was sleeping when we got there. That's okay. We hung out for a little while and I decided to sleep right by his bed. I told mom we need to go back on Sunday to visit my friend. She said okay :)<br />
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And last Sunday, nung-nung got to attend the Leech Lake Legacy Celebration party! It was a big success. Lots of people came even though the weather was bad and nung-nung got lots and lots of belly rubs. Don't tell mom, but I also got lots of treats ... who needs a vacuum cleaner when nung-nung can provide that service for free and it's top notch service. The best part of the afternoon was that my friend Jaycee also came to see me and she was wearing a really cool t-shirt! :)<br />
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We had a healing prayer circle again led by my friend Merry. She led my prayer circle in April, 2012 after my second cancer surgery. It's been 2 months since mom was told my cancer has spread to my lungs. Well .... I am still feeling great and LOVING my raw whole food diet. This morning I gave my little brother Legacy a run for his money! He couldn't even keep up with me ...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Okay, it didn't take me long to crash!! :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With my friend Jaycee at the Leech Lake Legacy Celebration party!</td></tr>
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<br />Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-10999130994798363312013-01-14T14:00:00.000-06:002013-01-14T14:00:38.194-06:00Ahnung visits her friend Jaycee's school<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting loving from my friend Jaycee</td></tr>
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Today I got to visit my friend Jaycee's school. Jaycee is the daughter of my mom's co-worker. She and her mom came to my Celebration of Life party in April where I got to meet them for the first time. She's been asking her mom about me all the time and has been praying for me. She also got to meet my brother Legacy at my April, 2012 Celebration of Life party .. in fact, she got to hang onto my brother for most of my party as mom was busy.<br />
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Anyway, Jaycee had to write a story for class and guess what, she chose to write about me. She wrote this really cool story about me and shared with her classmates where I came from, what I tough life I had till mom adopted me, how I'm a therapy dog, how I got cancer, and about our special party in April. She also shared in her story how my little Legacy was being a little squirt at my celebration party and got into the cake that was there!! :) Good thing mom didn't see him get into the cake!! After mom heard Jaycee wrote a story about me she offered for us to visit her class. Today was my lucky day. I got a spa treatment on Saturday to get ready for my big visit today. Mom always tells me I have to look and smell good when I am 'working' as a therapy dog :) Today I got to see Jaycee and all of her classmates (they are in 2nd grade). She did such a wonderful job sharing my story. Then mom shared a few more stories about me and also the work we do volunteering in hospice as a pet partner team. At the end of our visit all the cool kids came up to me to say hi and I got lots and lots of hugs and belly rubs.<br />
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Thank you Jaycee for inviting us to come your school and to meet your classmates. You are one very special girl :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After my spa treatment on Saturday</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend Jaycee sharing the story she wrote about me :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of love and belly rubs!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With my friend Jaycee and her mom Stephanie :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And yesterday I got to visit my friend in hospice ... he was so happy to see me and says he LOVES my tail. He calls my tail the 'happy indicator.' He says I am very happy because my tail is always wagging!</td></tr>
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<br />Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-56741387811369223172013-01-13T19:07:00.000-06:002013-01-13T19:07:04.687-06:00Your own Ahnung ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>May we all have an Ahnung</i></b></div>
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<b><i>May we all have our own north star</i></b></div>
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<b><i>May we all have a soul connection capable of filling the spaces in our heart</i></b></div>
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<b><i> and in our universe</i></b></div>
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<b><i>we never even knew were empty.</i></b></div>
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Note: At the end of December we learned that Ahnung's tumor in her lungs had grown 30%. A decision was made to stop chemo and to enjoy whatever remaining time left we have.Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-34105962850124769982012-12-24T08:01:00.000-06:002012-12-24T08:01:29.373-06:00Live in Joy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In love,</div>
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Even among those who hate,</div>
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Live in joy,</div>
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In health,</div>
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Even among the afflicted.</div>
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Live in joy,</div>
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In peace,</div>
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Even among the troubled.</div>
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Look within,</div>
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Be still,</div>
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Free from fear and attachment,</div>
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Know the sweet joy of living in the way.</div>
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Nung-Nung wishes everyone a very blessed holiday.</div>
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p.s. And for those following my health journey ... the cancer has spread to my lungs. I am on a low dose chemo, lots of supplements and a very yummy diet of whole foods and steamed green veggies! I go back to see my oncologist on Wednesday, 12/26 for a chest x-ray and to see how the meds are working. But no worries, nung-nung is feeling great! :) Hugs to everyone. </div>
Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-14663800215454383862012-11-29T09:32:00.000-06:002012-11-29T09:32:21.209-06:00I wish you enough ... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So much has happened ... and yes, I am more active on my facebook page than I am blogging anymore ... sorry :(<br />
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My mom just got back last Thursday/Thanksgiving from visiting her mom in the Philippines. She has been wanting to go and visit her mom whose health has not been good and who has alzheimer's but has not been able to go because of her own health issues and also because she has been worried about me and my cancer. Since I had been doing good since my last bout with cancer in April she decided it was okay for her to go and visit her mom which I am very happy she did. It was also a sad time as she went for her aunt's funeral but a happy time as she got to see many of her relatives. When she came back she noticed I had lost some weight. We went to see my doctor on Monday and had chest x-rays done ... the cancer has metastasized to my lungs. I keep telling mom everything will be okay and I remember what my friend 'M' in hospice always told us when we walked the final journey with her ... "I've had a good life." I tell mom the same thing ... "I've had a good life."<br />
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This was posted on facebook this morning and I thought it was perfect so had to share ....<br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">I WISH YOU ENOUGH.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
Recently, I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments
together at the airport as the daughter's departure had been announced.
Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said:<br /><div class="text_exposed_show">
<br /> "I love you and I wish you enough."<br /> <br />
The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been more than
enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom."
They kissed and the daughter left.<br /> <br /> The mother walked over to the window where I sat. Standing there, I could see she wanted and needed to cry.<br /> <br />
I tried not to intrude on her privacy but she welcomed me in by asking,
"Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?"
"Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking but why is this a
forever good-bye?"<br /> <br /> "I am old and she lives so far away. I have
challenges ahead and the reality is the next trip back will be for my
funeral," she said.<br /> <br /> When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, "I wish you enough." May I ask what that means?" <br /> <br />
She began to smile. "That's a wish that has been handed down from other
generations. My parents used to say it to everyone." She paused a
moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail and she
smiled even more.<br /> <br /> "When we said 'I wish you enough' we were
wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good
things to sustain them". Then turning toward me, she shared the
following, reciting it from memory,<br /> <br /> "I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.<br /> <br /> I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.<br /> <br /> I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.<br /> <br /> I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.<br /> <br /> I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.<br /> <br /> I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.<br /> <br /> I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye."<br /> <br /> She then began to cry and walked away.<br /> <br />
They say it takes a minute to find a special person. An hour to
appreciate them. A day to love them. And an entire life to forget them.<br /> <br /> - Author Unknown</div>
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Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-1729683864946352592012-09-03T10:58:00.000-05:002012-09-03T11:14:55.961-05:00RIP my dear friend 'M'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since early July I have been visiting my friend 'M' in hospice. She was diagnosed with heart failure. She was the coolest friend and mom and I went to visit her at least once a week.<br />
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Check out mom's blog to read more about this wise, wise woman who called me 'Star .. Good Girl.'<br />
<a href="http://mariloureflects.blogspot.com/2012/08/m-bright-new-star-on-blue-moon.html">http://mariloureflects.blogspot.com/2012/08/m-bright-new-star-on-blue-moon.html</a><br />
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I miss you dear friend .... and I'm sorry we didn't get to bring you cheeseburgers from White Castles and for mom to bring her ipod to play some classical guitar music for you. But i'm glad we had one last awesome visit and that we got to have a White Castle burger party (minus the cheese!!).<br />
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We made this video for you 'M' .... we miss you!!! :)<br />
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<br />Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-25279283306644685042012-08-29T20:12:00.002-05:002012-08-29T20:12:37.825-05:00Stars .. the stars are calling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I went in for my 3 month cancer check up ... I gave mom a scare by eating LOTS of food (the all you can eat nung-nung buffet). She immediately took me to the vet and they got xrays done and it showed by very full belly with food and gas. They also saw an enlarged spleen which then led me to get an ultrasound the next day. But all is well .. I just have a big spleen ... yes, a big spleen for my big heart :)<br />
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Anyway, mom's been busy rescuing my friends up at Leech Lake Reservation with my auntie Jenny and lots of other cool volunteers. She decided it was time to turn <a href="http://leechlakelegacy.blogspot.com/">Leech Lake Legacy</a> into a non-profit/501(c)3 ... but she's always telling me that yes, it's about the animals and my friends but it's about so much more .. it's about people, it's about our relationships, how we connect, it's about community ... she's got big dreams of what Leech Lake Legacy will do with the help of the community. She's been reading of lot of books by Margaret Wheatley so I thought I'd share a Margaret Wheatley poem titled 'Stars' since Ahnung means star in ojibway and it talks so much about what she's trying to create through Leech Lake Legacy.<br />
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Stars</div>
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<i>In places where air still offers clarity,</i></div>
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<i>stars sing a siren song from space</i></div>
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<i>in the bright night.</i></div>
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<i>Lying on soft earth,</i></div>
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<i>carried into sky by longing,</i></div>
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<i>humans respond to stars</i></div>
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<i>with questions. Why is the Universe</i></div>
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<i>so vast? Why are we so small?</i></div>
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<i>Call and response through the night.</i></div>
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<i>My whole life I have sent</i></div>
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<i>listened for response.</i></div>
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<i>Then sky wakens and star song fades.</i></div>
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<i>Humans forget mystery and get on with living.</i></div>
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<i>But the stars, the stars</i></div>
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<i>keep calling. No response.</i></div>
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<i>Why is it that we call to </i></div>
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<i>stars with science and insignificance?</i></div>
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<i>On the next bright night,</i></div>
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<i>find the clear air and ask again.</i></div>
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<i>Humans, ask again. Who are we?</i></div>
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<i>What is our place in mystery?</i></div>
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<i>Perhaps you will hear what I</i></div>
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<i>have heard, a song of inner</i></div>
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<i>radiance.</i></div>
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<i>For the stars</i></div>
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<i>the stars are calling</i></div>
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<i>saying we must</i></div>
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<i>turn to one another</i></div>
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<i>turn to one another and see</i></div>
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<i>finally see</i></div>
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<i>the stars everywhere.</i></div>
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<i>~ Margaret Wheatley </i></div>
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Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-12239879692324981362012-08-07T22:02:00.000-05:002012-08-07T22:02:33.732-05:00Surviving Cancer ....But not so sure about surviving my baby brother Legacy's idea of dragging nung-nung around like a stuffed animal :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Mom!!! Help me!!!!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Wait!!!!!"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fine ... he can have my collar .. i didn't want it anyway!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I let my brother think he's king"</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-63466464773160092892012-04-16T14:34:00.000-05:002012-04-22T08:59:35.188-05:00Celebration of Life Party!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting prepped for<br />
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Last July I got diagnosed with breast cancer ... mom was quick to find the lump and within a couple days was in surgery to remove that nasty tumor!!! Mom and I went to see an oncologist after my lumpectomy and they said I didn't need any more treatment because it looked like all the cancer was taken out!! Nung-nung was very happy to not have to go through any treatments!!<br />
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Well, last Tuesday, mom found out I have cancer again. I had surgery last Friday to remove the lump and lots of nung-nung body parts around the tumor (mom mumbled something to me about 'deep margins') ... so I have a BIG owie. The pathology report comes back on Wednesday or Thursday of this week, but meanwhile I told mom we need to have a big party ... Yes, a Celebration of Life Party for nung-nung!!! I beat this Cancer thing once and I plan to beat it a second time!!<br />
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My big party is going to be on <b>Sunday, April 22</b> and will be held at the Animal Humane Society (Golden Valley, MN) site .. in their multi-purpose room (park in the back of AHS and enter through their Boarding .. my party will be on the second floor) .... party starts at <b>2:30 PM</b>.<br />
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I hope you can join me for my party! Instead of presents, I'm asking that you give a donation (any amount will help) to help fund a spay/neuter clinic up at Leech Lake Reservation ... being a rez dog I really want to help my friends, PLUS my brother Legacy came from Leech Lake Reservation. My friends at <a href="http://www.kindestcutmn.com/">Kindest Cut </a>are also organizing a garage sale to raise money for a spay/neuter clinic up at Leech Lake Reservation so you can also bring your donated items to my big bash on 4/22!<br />
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If you would like give nung-nung a birthday/celebration of Life present, click <a href="http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Leech-Lake-Reservation-Spay-Neuter-Clinic"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">here</span></b></a> ;-)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am with my surgeon before<br />
he went crazy cutting out my big tumor!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I've had to get my stitches replaced TWICE already ...<br />
they say I have so much and ripples around my neck<br />
that the stitches won't stay ... hmmm,<br />
I think they are getting carried away here!! :)</td></tr>
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<span id="goog_806529317"></span><span id="goog_806529318"></span>Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-31590537623094498922011-11-28T05:04:00.000-06:002011-11-28T05:04:48.184-06:00Rez Dog Play<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rez dog pile:<br />
Zuzu, Nung-nung and Legacy pile!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>After Zuzu came for an overnight mom was then asked if she would consider fostering him till he got adopted ... hmmm, I could've told her that was coming!!! :) Well, Zuzu needed to spend some time in our home so that she could learn some dog rules and boundaries and mom was told that I would be a good teacher and role model for her and that she really needed socialization and play time with Legacy. If there's a pup that can teach another pup about the art of playing it's my brother Legacy!! He taught me how much fun it is to play ... every morning we play. I just have to share him with our foster sister Zuzu and that's okay. Zuzu has been with us for a couple weeks now in what mom is now calling the Pack Style Puppy Rehabilitation program. Zuzu had to learn not to be protective of her food and that when mom puts her hand in her food bowl it's a good thing; she also had to learn that she can't make a mad dash for the food bowl at dinner time ... like the rest of us, she has to sit and wait till mom tells her it's okay to eat. She's a smart little girl and she's learned quickly. Mom has also been taking her for lots of puppy outings (like she did with Legacy and the other two pups she fostered) ... she's no longer scared or skittish and is much more confident. She loves going to Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet and over the weekend she even got a bath at Bubbly Paws! She got a great application in from a young couple and tomorrow night they are going to meet her ... so, it's possible the sweet little pup is going to be adopted soon and will have her own forever home! :)<br />
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For now, we keep teaching her and I keep playing ... well, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my brother Legacy and we play so hard together and we snuggle up and sleep together a lot. Here's a video of us playing chase. Mom is amazed that I can run so fast ... and the little squirt, well ... he still can't catch me!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Halloween --- Zuzu style!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>A few days ago mom tells me that we are having an overnight visitor ... this little puppy, Zuzu, who was rescued also from Red Lake reservation. She's up for adoption through <a href="http://www.actvrescue.org/">Act V Rescue & Rehabilitation</a>. Mom was asked to keep her for the night. Yes, this little pup needs some needed socialization and to learn how to interact and play with other dogs and to not be afraid. Hmmm .... there isn't a better place than our home with our pack of 4! Mom is told ... she's a little snarly and protective of her food (no problem, nung and mom can work with her on that!); she runs around like a nervous puppy and doesn't stop (we can fix that too!); and she's afraid of big dogs, especially big black dogs (ahh ... nung-nung can fix that too! We have lots of big black dogs here and nung-nung can be the first to show her that we're very nice dogs and won't hurt her).<br />
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We loved having her stay and she was like a new puppy after just 24 hours. When she first met me she just came right up to me and sniffed me. Mom tells me all the time that I am such a calm dog and that I have such an influence on other animals and also people. What do i think??? Well, i'm just nung-nung :) Legacy and Zuzu loved each other and played so hard. It was good for both of them. Zuzu also got to meet Mister who is so good with puppies. You should've seen Mister when mom was crazy and brought 13 puppies to the house to foster!!! Mister just knows to take things slowly with Zuzu. Zuzu got to watch Legacy and Mister playing and also saw how Legacy and I play. Mom says it's important for her to have good role models. Zuzu didn't get to meet Missy yet ... but something tells me Zuzu will be coming back. I think our home is a perfect home for rehabilitation and socialization for the puppies.<br />
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Here's a video 12 hours after Zuzu arrived!!!<br />
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oh .. the cute girl is Gigi, and she's up for adoption<br />
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</tbody></table>So mom made me get up really early this morning because we had to be down at the WCCO studio by 7:30. She told me I had to wear a cute outfit provided by <a href="http://www.luluandluigi.com/">Lulu & Luigi </a>to help promote the <a href="http://www.pethavenmn.org/">Pet Haven Fall Benefit</a> which is on Saturday, 10/29 (it's their big fundraiser to raise money so more of my friends can be helped!).<br />
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On the way into the studio this morning mom was a party pooper ... I took a dive into the bushes on the walkway in and yanked out a dead possum --- okay, it was just the skin of the possum!!! Mom yelled at me to 'drop it'. I looked at her, debated on whether i should listen ... she looked at me with 'those' eyes so I dropped the possum. Hmmm ... for being on TV I think I should get a prize but mom didn't think so ... anyway, off we went into the studio and I got to put out my cute coat from <a href="http://www.luluandluigi.com/">Lulu & Luigi</a> and wear a purple hemp collar and leash. It was so nice and soft. At first I wasn't sure about it but then I decided I really liked it ... and my pal Gigi got to wear a cute outfit too :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the 'green room' getting ready for the show<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Checking out the studio landscape<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our two minutes of fame! :)<br />
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</tbody></table>Mom tells me that everyone at the studio kept asking her 'is she always this calm??' ... she said I was such a good girl and I did a great job laying perfectly still and facing the camera :) I hope mom told everyone that I have to be calm and conserve my energy so that I can chase rabbits, squirrels and even dead possums (just wish she'd let me keep them when I catch them or find them!). I also need to conserve my energy so I can play with little brother Legacy. He's now almost 12 weeks old and is 15 pounds!!!<div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With my new brother Legacy!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>At the end of August mom fostered 13 puppies (yes, that's THIRTEEN puppies) for 5 days. All the puppies came from Leech Lake Indian Reservation (three hours north of here ... the same place my buddy Jake came from). There were quite a few of them that were pretty sick and weak. After 5 days she was able to take 10 of them to the Animal Humane Society where they were placed into foster homes then later placed up for adoption. Well, 3 of the puppies were not doing so well: Legacy, Lenny and Lazarus ... so mom decided to hang onto them and fostered them through <a href="http://www.actvrescue.org/">Act V Rescue</a>.<br />
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I know this shouldn't come as a surprise .... she fell in love with one of them (actually, she fell in love with all 3 of them) and I also fell in love with one special boy ... his name is Legacy. You can read more about Legacy and how he came to be a part of our family on mom's blog: <a href="http://mariloureflects.blogspot.com/2011/10/legacy.html">http://mariloureflects.blogspot.com/2011/10/legacy.html</a>.<br />
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Lenny and Lazarus (now Rez) have found new homes. Mom took them to their new adoptive homes about a week ago and they are both doing great! And Legacy, well ... this sweet boy has become quite my buddy (and my shadow ... he's follows me all around the back yard). He's also been teaching me how to really play. Here's just one of a million videos mom has of us playing :)<br />
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Many thanks to Lucky Dog Pet Lodge in Bloomington, Minnesota for fostering Jake and saving his life .... he's truly a lucky dog!! :)<br />
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Jake came to our house for an overnight ... and I had so much fun playing with him ... check out the video ... and best news of all, Jake has a home visit scheduled for Friday evening so he may be in his own home for the holiday weekend!!!<br />
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</tbody></table>Mom's been gone so much this past week. She was in Indiana for a few days last week then turned around came home for one day, then left again for Atlanta for the weekend ... now don't get me wrong ... we love auntie Jenny (who stayed with us when mom was in Indiana) then auntie Paula who came and stayed with us this past weekend, but enough is enough ... she was supposed to go to St. Cloud today for some meeting and was going to be gone ALL day again! Well ... Missy, Mister and I decided she needed to stay home!! So guess what ... we wished and we wished and we wished ... and our wish came true. She got in her car this morning to leave and guess what .. she couldn't!!! :) She had a FLAT tire! Hmmm ... she thinks she ran over a nail .... we'll let her think whatever she wants but all I have to say is that Missy and Mister were up to no good this weekend and kept trying to get in the garage when auntie Paula wasn't looking!! :)<br />
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So mom cancelled her plans for today and instead is working from home. She got her tires fixed then went to my favorite store Chuck & Don's Pet Food Outlet and bought me a new Peace/Love/Rescue collar!!! :) Guess mom is stuck with us today .... here's what we're going to be doing all day while she's busy working from home ....<br />
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</i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been called the 'Zen Dog' by many ... among many other sweet, sweet names :) No matter what life throws our way, I tell mom it will all be okay. The results of my lumpectomy from July 11th confirm that I have breast cancer ..... ""atypia is moderate to marked. The mitotic rate is high, ranging up to seven per high power field. Infiltrative growth is noted. Extensive zones of tumor necrosis are present ...." Mom took me to see a vet oncologist and because the tumor was taken out so quickly, was 2.0 cm, and was considered a low grade cancer (grade I) .... ("<i>60% of dogs with grade I disease had local recurrence or metastasis within two years of initial excision</i>") then mom was told that she could just monitor me closely for the next year. We have to go in and see a vet every 6 - 8 weeks to check for tumors and lumps along my mammary glands. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now it's mom's turn to go in for surgery on Monday. She also has a lump in her breast ... there's a new lump in her left breast and she is scheduled for a lumpectomy. Just as she was right by my side, I am going to be right by her side. No matter what the doctors and pathologists say .... I tell mom, it will be okay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are in this together. We are on this path together. And when there is no path then together we can blaze through and create a new path .... and oh, I tell mom there should be lots of doggie burgers along the path for me ;-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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So this weekend mom is taking me everywhere with her. She also cancelled her business trip! She's super worried and i'm trying to tell her not to worry. Hmmm ... but maybe I should work this whole thing and get myself lots and lots of ice cream!! :)<br />
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Anyway, send some good thoughts my way (and mom's) on Monday!<br />
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</tbody></table>I got to volunteer for my alma mater Pet Haven (<a href="http://www.pethavenMN.org/">www.pethavenMN.org</a>) on Sunday at Pride Fest. Mom signed us up for a shift with JD (this really cool St. Bernard who just came into Pet Haven's foster program). I thought my job was going to be to woo the crowd to our booth, but it was JD who did the job so well .... of course, I was okay with it because JD is such a big handsome boy who deserves to have his own forever home just like me.<br />
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We had lots and lots of people coming to say hi. I sure hope JD gets a home soon. He's such a sweet boy ... and yes, a BIG boy ... all 130 pounds of St. Bernard love! Hmmm, that's about two and a half times how much nung-nung weighs :)<br />
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If you want to learn more about JD you can check out his <a href="http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/19942454">bio</a>. At the beginning of my shift we also had Kirby, a senior pom, hanging out with us. He's also looking for his forever home. He's not yet up on the Pet Haven website but you can email <a href="mailto:dogs@pethavenMN.org">dogs@pethavenMN.org</a> if you want more info!<br />
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</tbody></table>Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6608675700080381543.post-53527794298748000922011-06-09T09:53:00.000-05:002011-06-09T09:53:42.097-05:00Painting with Puppies ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2JnmqA3RvbBRJ584SI7c3CE-6XmvOoyAXpzlS3NeBjF_znv63YSbncAzMvZM8pqcfo-em8AIscAXyHs6-uphVyLVaoWoxpyq_R0ViKBUbE_AlUunVdIZVAEQVk0lvEBGcJsLx7nKDT0/s1600/Ahnung_fullbody_oct08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2JnmqA3RvbBRJ584SI7c3CE-6XmvOoyAXpzlS3NeBjF_znv63YSbncAzMvZM8pqcfo-em8AIscAXyHs6-uphVyLVaoWoxpyq_R0ViKBUbE_AlUunVdIZVAEQVk0lvEBGcJsLx7nKDT0/s320/Ahnung_fullbody_oct08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The photo on the left was taken in October, 2008 when mom first met me. I was originally rescued by Karen Good of <a href="http://redlakerosie.blogspot.com/">Red Lake Rosie's Rescue</a> in northern Minnesota ... yes, dumped with a litter of 8 puppies. Don't get me wrong, i loved my puppies but I am SOOO glad I will no longer have any puppies. It's just not right ... there are too many of us that suffer and are euthanized (yes, that's a big word even for nung-nung ;-) simply because there aren't enough homes. So mom tells me she's working hard to get the word out about the importance of spaying and neutering dogs and cats.<br />
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She shared with me this really cool video that a local artist made that highlights the work of Minnesota Spay Neuter Assistance Program (<a href="http://www.mnsnap.org/">MNSNAP</a>) ... Check out the video and help spread the word about MNSNAP and also about spaying and neutering!<br />
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Part of the eval is to see how Gigi does with another dog. Mom brought all 3 of us (Missy, Mister and yes ME!!). Guess who got to work last night ... yes, nung-nung did!!! Missy and Mister had to wait in the car and i'm not so sure they were too happy about that, but oh well :)<br />
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Auntie Rachel and auntie Lara said I did such a good job and was sending all the right signals and telling Gigi, 'i'm not a threat'.... well, don't get me wrong, i'm no pushover but i don't want to get into a fight with anyone :) Well, Gigi passed the eval with flying colors and is the sweetest 10 year old pittie. She sniffed me, I sniffed her and it wasn't long before I could tell she wanted to play but then I discovered that auntie Rachel had a big bag full of yummy treats, so I decided to bury my head in her bag and see what goodies I could find!! Not only did Gigi get lots of loving, but I also got lots of loving.<br />
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This is the first time mom has taken me on one of these evals ... I kinda like the job of doggie eval assistant. Hmmm ... maybe that can be my official Pet Haven volunteer title.<br />
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Anyway, just wanted to introduce you to sweet Gigi. She's going to move into a foster home soon and then will get to hang out for a little while and adjust before she's up for adoption. But if you're interested in learning more about this sweet girl (she's only 35 pounds!) email <a href="mailto:dogs@pethavenMN.org">dogs@pethavenMN.org</a>.Ahnunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05122758895163280769noreply@blogger.com0