Specialty Gardening: Thank you Al (tapla), 1 by tapla

tapla wrote:
It sounds like you've had a hard row, Donna. I hope the others reading along will join me in offering a prayer that everything goes well with your latest surgeries, a prayer that includes thanks that you've had the strength you need to carry on in the face of all that adversity, and that God forbids like adversities in the future. Should you need medical attention in the future, let's pray that it's only minor, and that your doctors are blessed with the wisdom and skill needed to quickly return you to good health. Finally, I'd pray too that you have the awareness always to cope with a puppy underfoot. ;-)

That's a cute story about how you named your dogs .... and your latest addition is an absolute doll! They do worm their way into the center of our hearts, don't they? I was rocked last summer when I had to put my standard poodle, Ticen, down. At 15-1/2 years old, it was easy to see coming a long way off, but you just can't prepare yourself adequately for the loss. It's been about 1-1/2 years now & I still get deeply affected when I think about my shadow and gardening buddy.

Wishing you and all at Dave's a New Year better than any so far. One filled with happiness and prosperity that lasts to 2013 and beyond.

Take good care!

Al