Mercsmom

Me, too.

So…. That’s how I’ll go down in history. Yeah, I’m O.K. with that.

Thanks for that (and for remembering about my assignment for my MBA students). I don't show myself on the internet often but for you guys......My video for my students Yes, I really snailmailed all 38 students a can of SPAM for their term projects.

Oh My Word. I can't tell you how many times I've had to tell Mercury he has to MOVE before I could cover him because he was standing on the blanket. Eight weeks, huh? That might be a record.

I was at Greyhounds Reach the Beach several years ago. One display had dog shaped balloons. I saw a hound go up and sniff the balloon's butt.

Houndie #1: Oh boy! We're going for a ride! And Mummy's picking up dinner! I wonder what it is!! Houndie #2: I'll bet they forgot the extra gravy. Again.

I considered it a show of his trust in me. Mummy will make things better.

Oh, Ivy!

Mercury will come to be at bed time with a pitiful look on his face. I know he's gotten a piece of his bedtime biscuit caught in his cheek. He comes to me. I poke it back into his mouth. He chomps it up and goes to bed. Good to know I'm useful for something.

Yep, that sums up Mercury. Though he can be a good space heater during nap time, in the summer, in south Florida, when you're trying to cool off.

Ivy! Calling Ivy (Carolina Spoon) to the contest. She has the most beautiful earigami.

I love it. Mercury is a noisy chatterer too and I adore it. I never thought of it as ASMR but it really is.

This is a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing it.

I saw that bonded pair of females. They're cute but I need one hound. I talk to everyone I know looking for that "someone who knows someone". One of the Florida groups is getting West Virginia (where my Merc raced [tried to race]) hounds. Maybe that will be the answer. Thanks, everyone, for your input.

I've been looking at Goose (after you suggested that group) but couldn't get the personality information I needed. And, yes, I'd even mapped out (1) fly to Knoxville (2) Drive to Chattanooga (3) Spend the night with my niece and nephew in Huntsville (4) Fly home from Nashville. As I want a calming influence for Mercury during thunderstorms, it sounds like Goose would not work out. He is beautiful though!

It's time to find a brother for Mercury. My desire: A bombproof male under 5 years old. My ideal: future Therapy Dog, black, black brindle, or cow. But, beggars can't be choosers; it's all about the personality. My challenge: We've just move to South Florida where there are no adoptable ex-racers. (My husband refuses the the $2400 fee for an Irish hound.) Would you like to give me some suggestions for how to proceed? I'm willing to fly (any Allegiant stop from Punta Gorda) to meet a hound, but, then, there's the issue of transporting him here.

My goodness, what a beautiful sign from your beautiful girl.

a.k.a. "perfect"

Oh, gee! Such a lovely girl We are sorry for your loss. She was so wonderful, it's our loss, too. Run free, pretty girl.