It's Been A While

Losing Zorro, last year, was tough. We are of Scandinavian descent; we don't where our hearts on our sleeves. We hold our feelings in. We become depressed. We do not feel up to dealing with day-to-day issues and tasks - let alone sitting down to write.

But it's an election year. We have to find our voice to support the positives, and rail against the negatives.

All we can do is try.

One Year

One year ago today, we lost our precious Zorro.

Zorro, we miss you so much.

Love from your Mommas.

Happy New Year

RESCUE INK

You've never met a rescue group like Rescue Ink™ - an army of tattooed, motorcycle-riding street guys who have zero tolerance for animal abuse and neglect. They think abusers are losers, and they have no problem "educating" them about the error of their ways. They aren't angels, and they've made plenty of mistakes in their lives; but we've been given a second chance. And we think neglected and abused animals deserve one, too.

Please help them enforce the organization's mission by purchasing Rescue Ink™ merchandise, donating and/or attend Rescue Ink™ Events.

SNOW, SNOW EVERYWHERE!

Issued by The National Weather Service, Davenport, IA
Feb. 2, 2011

"... BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...

* SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MID MORNING AND THEN RAPIDLY DIMINISH DOWN TO FLURRIES. MEASURABLE SNOWFALL WILL END OVER MOST OF THE AREA BY 10 AM.

* ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE AROUND AN INCH. STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE 10 TO 16 INCHES.

* NORTH WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE BEFORE DIMINISHING LATE THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON. WHITEOUT CONDITIONS WILL BE WIDESPREAD EARLY THIS MORNING.

* ROADS ARE SNOW PACKED AND SLICK WITH CONSIDERABLE DRIFTING. TRAVEL ON AREA ROADS IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. DRIFTS OF 3 TO 6 FEET ON AREA ROADS ARE BEING REPORTED.

* WIND CHILL READINGS AS LOW AS 10 BELOW TO 15 BELOW ZERO WILL BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY MORNING."

INTRODUCING GIZMO

Hi. Dis bees Gizmo. I been da new kid on da block. Myown momma asked me if I woods like to take ober the blog for my brudder who recently went to da Rainbow Bridge. I told my momma dat I am only 2 years old, but dat I wood twy it.

So, here goes....

We hab all been in da big funk since we been losin Zorro. He was da bestest ever big brudder. Some times he would even play bawl wiff me! He also teached me how to be a good alpha doggie - how to be strong but gentle.

In da spring, myown momma is going to create a special garden, off da porch, where we will bury Zorro; and den we will pwant hostas and other shade plants, maybe wiff a stepping stone or two. I can't wait till it gets warmer so we can do dat special project.

ZORRO HAS GONE TO THE RAINBOW BRIDGE

It is with a terribly sad heart that I tell you all that I have lost my little boy, Zorro, today.

We had a vet appointment this morning, because his desire to eat was becoming more erratic. Dr. Whisler said that Zorro was retaining a great deal of fluid in his abdomen, probably due to liver failure. He said that he could do a test and put him on diuretics, but Zorro would be very difficult to regulate because of the urinary issues associated with his diabetes. He said we should probably be "preparing ourselves."

I did not want to put little Zorro through any more trauma. It's been hard to watch this food-crazy Corgi boy not want the food put in front of him, and going down hill.

He was my heart dog, my baby. I miss him so much. I hope he finds his brothers Grover and Jordan, and his many friends waiting for him at the Bridge.

Love to you, my precious little Zorro!