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Spring is coming --> I am sure it is!

That is what this photo says to me.

If you are unfamiliar with her work and/or you love doxies, you need to check out Terry Pond's artwork. I hope she doesn't mind me posting this photo - it does contain her copyright info and I am including a link to her website, www.wiener-dog.com.

I wanted to find a good one of Tico, the Bad, to post today, but I did not have one handy right now. I will post about the speed limit enforcing little fella another time. The lil darlin'.

KnitKnote:
I am soooooo close to completing my February Lady - right on time I might add. It was my own personal challenge to complete her this month. I am down to the bottom few repeats of lace pattern, then the garter border, and I do not have enough yarn. Yes, you read it right, I have to wait for the nice folks at Cestari to mail me one (1) skein of yarn!!!

FYI, Cestari Sheep & Land Co. is having its Wool Fair the weekend of April 25-26, 2009. Last year they had demonstrations by the Virginia Percheron Draft Horse Association, animals for petting, wool and food to nurture whichever need you had at a particular moment, and lots of other interesting things to do and see. I will post more when I get the brochure they are working up as I type.

DOT 021909

Hi, I'm Joe, the dachshund. As you can see, I am a handsome fella and my mommy adores me. I don't know quite why she got Jetta for me; Jetta wears me out! Have you tried to keep up with somebody one-16th your age? Whew! She's cute, though, and warm so I guess it's ok. She snuggles good.

A guy I met at a dachshund meet-up in December had emergency back surgery yesterday - please send Mikey your thoughts and prayers - he's gonna need 'em, I am afraid. I got mom to post the photo below - you can see Mikey's mom talking with folks about the "chip shot" (we're not talking golf here). [Mom got me and Jetta one that day.] That's Mikey under the table by his mom's feet (don't you love his cool coat? Mom forgot to put ours on that day; boy was it chilly! ) Oh, and by the way, that"s me again with the red collar walking along at the bottom of the photo! I do have a striking physique, don't I?

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Here's Joe and new baby sister Jetta (4.5 mos old) for a Dogs on Thursday post - yes, it has been awhile since I posted!

DRNA / knitting

Yesterday I participated in something I enjoyed. Now some of you may find it odd, so just bear in mind that diversity is what makes life interesting, ok? I was leg 9 in a rescue hand off .... huh? Dachshund Rescue N.A. (DRNA) had 2 doxie boys to place who needed rides northward from Alabama. I met the 2 little fellas on I95 just south of Richmond and drove them to just south of Fred'burg. The couple I met at Thornburg were handing one boy off to another driver to get on his way to his forever home, but were keeping the 9 month old chocolate boy as a foster - to see if they wanted to adopt him! They were a nice young couple, and I am excited for them. It is such a nice feeling to deliver rescued dogs to new homes. I don't have any photos, despite the fact that my camera rode with me up and back... in the excitement of the meet ups I just forgot to grab it. Oh well.

Best of luck to Sam and Petey!

Oh, I almost forgot - the mommie lap afghan is coming along - I am about 90% done!