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Counting Our Golden Blessings

February 16, 2012 by Ogee

Our own Bella had surgery today for a ruptured disc on the lower spine. We are grateful for to our very astute vet who believed us when we said she was not right, even though she did not consistently display the typical clinical signs. We were referred to a specialist for a full workup including MRI. The MRI clearly revealed the issue and she went immediately to surgery. She is, thankfully, doing well, and should come home on Friday to […]

Categories: Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, golden retriever rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue

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Unexpected Delights in the Garden

February 12, 2012 by Ogee

Today’s trip to the Memorial Garden at Homeward Bound was purposeful. The task at hand was moving crape myrtle trees from the perennial bed to more fitting homes. While every garden is blessed to have trees, nine crape myrtles in one bed is a little too much of a good thing! I feel good (and tired!) for accomplishing the task, but as usual, the greatest delights are the unexpected things you find in the garden. Thanks to recent rain […]

Categories: Gardening, Golden Retriver Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue • Tags: dog rescue, gardening, golden retriever rescue, Homeward Bound

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February 7, 2012 by Ogee

A beautiful early weekend, so, naturally, I went to the garden nursery. It took every ounce of self-restraint not to walk out with a car full of items on the planting list. My garden sister assures me that planting this early in the season somehow sends a signal guaranteeing six more weeks of frost. That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but point taken. Patience…patience. Our Homeward Bound garden leader, Laure, shares regular updates to keep us motivated. Maria has adopted the “Bed Bed” seen […]

Categories: Gardening, Golden Retriver Rescue, Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue