Bee's Guest House

[Farmfresh]

Bee what a blessing to have a mom like that! I never did. Maybe I can become one for my kids when I get older... right now I have got a LONG way to go and a lot to learn from the Bat!

When we had a timid pup we made a point to always rub them under their chin and on their chest and tummy and NEVER pet the top of their head. This helps them to sit up and hold their head up proudly instead of cowering to the touch.

Some pups are just born more timid, but that in no way makes them less of a dog. (The same goes for people as well.) They just show their strengths in other ways. Our Cassie was a timid pup. Now she is a Nurse Dog. She is very sensitive to her people and their feelings and ailments. She always watches carefully over us if we are sick and is the first to give hugs if we are blue. She also was a very good "sitter" when it came to leaving Sirius alone with the trash can or other tempting problem. He was never allowed to misbehave if she was left "in charge".

 

[justusnak]

When I read about your mom, I could feel the love oozing from your words. Then I saw her picture, and I burst into tears. She is so cute, and I can see the love in her smile. I miss my mom even more......can I have yours!?? She reminds me alot of MY mom...dang, now I need a mom hug! LOL Your siblings dont realize what they are missing out on!
As for that pup....she will come around. Some females are just timid...but just waite and see, she will be the most protective one!

 

[TanksHill]

I got it!!!! Rent a Mom!!! We can all borrow The Old Bat for a month at a time. She can travel the country and live with each of us. What do ya think? Will you share?

You are very Blessed Bee. I know you know this but I just had to say it again. Give her a hug from me.

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[dacjohns]

for Bee's mom. She just radiates .

 

[urban dreamer]

(sniffles) I wanna loving mommy.

 

[BarredBuff]

(my celebration for you having such a great mom)
She sounds like a true blessing!!!!

 

[Beekissed]

Rent a Bat....why didn't I think of that???? Thanks, y'all!!! She is very dear to me and I wish you all had a mom just like her....she is no old lady going willingly into the dying of the light. She is joyous and active, loving and busy....she is definitely the total package as a mom!

Thanks also for the advice on the pup....I never thought about the petting on the head and I've already instinctively, I guess, been petting her more on her chest instead of her head because she ducks and shakes when you pet her head.

Excellent advice! I hope she becomes my "nurse" dog here....we will need one when Lucy is gone. She has been in too much pain these last few years to be the mommy dog she used to be.

 

[murphysranch]

I too, love your mommy.

 

[Beekissed]

You all are gonna make me cry! She really is a unique lady and I don't know where my life would have been without her....nearly everything I learned about SS living has been from my mother, passed on to her from her mother and my dad's.

My mom has been an excellent, loving wife and a good mom for all these years....she loves grandbabies and treated my own kids like they were hers. They share a special bond with her and hold her in special and high regard.




I've been spending the past hour or so in the dog barn with Lucy's head in my lap. As I run my hands over her soft fur, I can feel the wasted muscles that used to be firm and springy. The bones are more prominent and the joints less supple. She struggles to move closer but her legs are too stiff to accomplish it like she used to...I pulled her close and held her to my heart. I cry until I can't cry anymore....and then I cry again. I love her.

This dog. This dog has spent her entire life with us with one single goal in mind.....she has just loved us with every cell in her body. She lived for affection from us and never gave us a moment's trouble all these years. Always eager to please, always obedient, never failing to run as fast as she could to greet us.....every single time my truck rolled into the driveway, she was running to see me.

She has been faithful in her duties in all weathers, more dependable than any human I've ever met and displayed good judgement always. She is the most beautiful dog I've ever had the pleasure to call my friend~ she befriended the elderly, watched over the small and helpless and gave everything she had to her family.

Tomorrow my good friend will take a drive with me for the last time and she will lay down her sweet head in my hands and trust me to take care of her. And I will....one last time.

 

[Old Sew'n'Sew]

Hi,
Very sorry about your Lucy.

Thanks for the little bundle. Here is a pic of her doing what she does best.

We are now full time into crate and potty training, and tonight was our first snow of the season, The puppy loved the snow at first sight, first she tried to eat as much snow as she could, then she did a belly flop and slid down the hill, then I thought I heard her giggle.

I just came in from potty duty and she was the same this time only she wanted me to dance with her in the snow, so we danced, me in my flannel night gown and winter coat , doing puppy dances at 2:00 AM in the morning.

On wednesday she went to the beauty shop with me and sat on my lap while I was getting a hair cut and styled, she is fearless in the face of a blow dryer.

Friday she went to work with DH and spent the day exploring the Post Ofice and "investigating" all the good trash in the cans. Of course being the center of all the customer's attention. :bun She also got weighed on the postal scale and she is 9.4 #s
probably more now. All in a days work for a small town P.O. I think she is trying out for mascot.

I still have not decided on a name so here is a list of possibles that I like:
Nellie
Ruby
Theodora (Dora for short)
Dottie
Rayn or Rayna
Blackberry
Sue
Spot

I'm leaning toward Dora? So what do ya think?

P.S. About my Mom... no you may not rent her out , there 5 more of us waiting our turn with her so She is taken already. She came and delivered the puppy on Tuesday, and called today to see how she was doing.