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Ok... hope I did this right, Fran is not in a cooperative mood today AND I had to use the yarn/tape measure trick... and the cat was pulling on the yarn... Ok, enough of the excuses... Neck: 15.25 inches Girth: 28 inches Back: 30 inches Hindseat?!?!? Do I dare ask? Any other measurements, let me know and I will get the rest of the family involved... for now, have to go back to the books... should have two of these tests out of the way tomorrow!

Or the unfortunate fact that I have THREE mid-terms this week!!! Arg! I see the light... I do... not til June... but I do!! DH hides the computer so I am not tempted to set aside the books... he's sleeping now ... and the girls showed me where he hides it.

I have to see and smell something before I decide if I will eat it. I agree with the suggestion of including the recipe. And like someone else said, even if I won't eat it, I work in an office of full of food-a-holics, they eat anything!

What is your favourite:- Colour- Mine, green; Fran, red; Vicky, any Savoury food- anything... I love food! Chocolate- yes! prefer milk, but I have yet to meet a piece of chocolate I didn't like. Cookie- Oatmeal (w/no raisins) or Snickerdoodles Stuff to put in the bath- flowery bubbles Stuff to use in the shower- gels Smell- clean! fresh! Scented candle- French Vanilla Photograph of your dog(s)? I have many. Type of jewellery- earrings, pierced Style of ornament- anything Santa... he's the man! Style of festive decoration- nothing this year, boycotting any decorating since I have to travel for Thanksgiving AND Christmas! Next year is a NO TRAVEL year (Except when I go on my cruise!!!!)!!!!! Television programme (present)- College Football and Kid Nation (the only things I make time for between study breaks) Television programme (past) ER, Lost, 24, Nip Tuck, Law & Order, Survivor, CSI, Brady Bunch, Simpsons, and so much more. Used to be a tv junkie, now there is no time. Type of reading material (inc authors if appropriate) Elementary Education Textbooks.... for 8 more months! Most recently finished the Harry Potter series read the Eragon series and most of the Left Behind series. Normal easy read for me lately is complete trash romances, you know the ones that can be read in an hour or two.

My Fran is Sampson's half sister... She and Sampson have the same dad. The two look very similar.

What adorable babies! Welcome from Florida!

She is a beautiful girl. Congratulations!

Not to hijack the thread... but.... what advantages have you seen by alternating between the various meds? I only take synthroid (.274mg a day) but my numbers are never static and my TSH varies between .5 and 100+. Yes, I am aware that is a 99.5+ variation- not a typo, and the lab we use has the normal range .3-5.0. I just had bloodwork done last week, and it was smallest shift ever! .5 to 6.3. Needless to say doc doesn't want to touch anything- recheck in 2 mos. In all the years no doc (Endocrinologist or Internist) has ever suggested varying the meds.

I finally checked my girls... all perfect.. I mean normal, but they did NOT appreciate me lifting their tails! Love the new siggy.

I see it, and I still find it hard to believe... Off topic: When does Izzy become an official member of the family and get her spot in your siggy?

Congratulations! And welcome to your new home Wally!

So glad to hear she is doing so much better... prayers still coming your way.

So sorry for your loss.

from Florida. You have a beautiful (are we allowed to call boys beautiful???) boy!

So glad to hear she is doing well. If there is anything I can do to help- let me know. Meanwhile, Fran and I have fingers and puppy toes crossed for a quick recovery for Dallas.

Yes, she is. That was the day she picked out her new mouse toy, further proving that she is my "woof woof kitty." The group is wonderful... as are the dogs. Today was the day we were supposed to pick up Vicky at the meet and greet at Petco, but the prison kept her an extra couple of weeks for "advanced training." Today is bringing a new adventure for Fran- introduction to a pool. Should be fun.

She is always on a leash except when I take her to work with me. We have several areas where she can run safely, and there is no way out. I have read many of the posts regarding the missing dogs, and it was relaying those stories to my husband that convinced him. He has been around dogs all his life, so he thought he knew best- he knows now that greys are nothing like other dogs.

Thank you, we are in Tampa.

This is the best site! I have learned a lot about what our new favorite girl from reading the comments and suggestions- plus finally convinced my husband that it might not be such a greyt idea to let the not so little miss out without a leash. Thank you! We adopted our first greyhound, Fran, in April and were all instantly in love. We have already adopted our second, Vicky, but are waiting on her arrival the first week in July. Here is a picture of Fran the day she joined our family and Vicky in prison... The best way to describe Fran is to say she is a stubborn sweetheart. She wakes us up daily with hugs and kisses. She sleeps in her bed, as long as we are not in our bed. If we are in bed, she is between us. Fran loves to ride in the car, and runs to the door as soon as she hears keys. She has never met a stranger or a person she doesn't like (can't say the same about dogs- she doesn't like the one next door). She is finally learning to play, but like most greys, she prefers to sleep. Last week I started taking her to work with me, and she loves it. My boss brings her Jack Russell, and the two became quick friends- only problem is there is so much to do, there is no time to sleep! Therefore, I can only take her every other day, so she can spend the next day recovering. I think the JR is in awe of her running ability- he sits and stares as she tears up the courtyard. Fran is a collector, to our daughter's dismay- she has taken almost every single one of the daughter's stuffed animals. She has adjusted well to our two cats, and them to her. In the short time we have had Frannie- we have spent a weekend camping at Disney's Ft. Wilderness (she loved it!) and took a road trip to Grandma's in Georgia where she passed the most important test- the Grandma test. Grandma loved her, and she loved Grandma (and her cheese). She had trouble with the stairs, but didn't give up once she figured out that to get where WE were sleeping she would have to climb them (going down was an adventure almost every time). That trip brought up the need for a different vehicle (that was the weekend we found out we were going to get Vicky so we were thinking two dogs) to travel with- two kids, two dogs and all our luggage. What would be the best vehicle? I think we have decided to just rent one for trips (no car payments!!) but not sure the best one to go for.