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The dogs make sure I stay active, and the cats make sure I take time for peace and relaxing!
 

Melyn is a truly an amazing dog.  She goes everywhere with me, and (I think) nobody minds.   She's everyone's girl!
On a break from a canoe ride in Wisconsin.	Looking at the cypress swamp in Illinois.
Checking out the ocean on the Oregon coast.	Taking a snooze during a long car ride.

 

Juniper jumped out of the tallgrass and into our hearts.  She's a little shy but knows she is loved.  It's heartening to watch her and Blossom play!
Singing to the music on the way to Yellowstone		With everyone at an overnighter
In January 2010, we adopted Fiona.  She's a tender-hearted special needs little love.   Everyone in the home is so glad that she is part of the family!  We really found a gem in Fiona.   She brings so much happiness into the house!  She loves to play with Mel and Blossom loves to snuggle with her.  She had a tough beginning but she knows she's very much loved now. Running through the redwood forest on the west coast. With Mel and me in the Olympic Rainforest. Playing with Mel in northern Wisconsin. Chilling with a new friend in Oregon.
Peace Lovey and Sister became part of the family in the early summer of 2011!   What a joy to know such wonderful birds (okay - chickens).   Here they are sleeping in an open basket near the front window.  Notice Juniper in the background.

OVER THE RAINBOW

 

Cinder is my first dog, very intelligent and a real lovey.  Misha loved to snuggle, and was a communicator!   Kailie loved them both.  Rainie was my first cat and only lived just less than a year.  She taught me to love kitties!
Cinder, Kailie, and Misha. Can you find Kailie blending in between?	Cinder lived for 16 sweet years!
Misha enjoying the Arizona ponderosa pine forest. She lived for almost 14 years.	Misha and me in the northwoods Wisconsin
Rainie as a kitten.	Rainie making bread
Kailie was a one person kittie.	Stretching after a romp in Flagstaff
In the Wisconsin garden	Kailie hugging a much younger Blossom

 

Tulip and her namesake.  She was only with us from Oct 2002 - Nov 2003	Watching the bees
	First day home!

Amber was sweet-natured, but also independent minded.  She's 14 years old, and loved the frisbee and participating in agility .
On a camping trip in Rocky Mountain National Park	Observing the festivities during a family reunion.
At work in an agility course...	Relaxing afterwards!

This is Blossom.  She's one of the sweetest, and loves everyone.  Everyone loves her, too.
Blossom, younger (left) and now (right)
A very friendly kitty!  Everyone loves Blossom!

Big Guy, Little Guy and Ohma

Sharing my time with these animals brightens my life and softens the rough spots. 
I hope you have animals so that you can learn about their nature and your own.