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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.

 

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!

 
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!
 

 

 

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!

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