Guest BatesieGreys Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hello, I've been lurking around the pages occasionally posting here and there for a couple of months now. I've been biding my time, jealously looking at all of the pictures of other peoples' greyhounds and dreaming of the day I would have one. FINALLY, that day is almost here. Yesterday I went to an open house for our local adoption group and met the dog of my dreams...and she was adopted out from under me. Finally I took Joy out for a walk. On any normal day people aren't allowed in the kennel, but yesterday I was lucky. She snuck right into my heart. I took my significant other back today to meet her (no small thing since it's almost an hour away). He fell in love. Tomorrow I will call to make an appointment so that I can finalize the adoption next Saturday. Two weeks from yesterday, she will be HOME!!! I can't wait. As far as I'm concerned, she is already mine. They wrote "placed" on her paperwork and removed her from the website. Unfortunately, that was before I could pirate some more pictures of her. All I have is one that I took on my cellphone. I love her. She is a 5 1/2 year old little brindle girl with a heart of gold. She is coming from Maine Greyhound Placement Service. Her full name is Razzle Tazzle Joy, but we will rename her when she gets here. We think she might be a "Daisy". Oh yeah... My name is Kira and I have two other fuzzy kids. One is a slightly bossy tabby striped calico named Abby and the other is a tiny spotted Tabby/Siamese/Bengal mutt of a cat named Gracie. Gracie is what a greyhound would look like in cat form...tall, long, and skinny. Thanks! Kira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hi from Philly and congrats!! She is very pretty - I think Joy is a greyt name, cause she has so much JOY on her face in that photo She is beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 from Tampa!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patclara Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hi Kira and WELCOME from Southern California. I am so happy for you. I remember the first Greyhound we adopted in 1992 (yikes). We were leaving on a trip and couldn't take her home (Willow Grey) for 3 weeks. I barely slept in those weeks and when I did, I dreamed about her. So, I know exactly how you both feel. CONGRATULATIONS. Post us after you pick her up. So darn exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BatesieGreys Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks to everyone!!! I took a nap this afternoon when we got home, and had a dream about her. It's good to know I'm not the only one. Luckily, we are moving this weekend. That means I'll be super busy all week packing and then all next week unpacking so we can be ready for her. I hope to take more pics of her on Saturday and I will certainly post them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hello and welcome from a fellow Mainer! Your new girl is beautiful and she does have a very happy, joyful face. I remember how excited we were to adopt and that week long wait for them (yes, we adopted two greyhounds at the same time) seemed to take forever. I look forward to seeing lots of photos of the homecoming! Quote Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greyhound1 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Welcome from Florida! She is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TBSFlame Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I love the name Joy. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreytMuse Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Welcome to the community! I can't wait to see more photos when your adoption comes through! What an exciting time for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidisMum Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hello from another Mainer (Buxton). Congratulations! Can't wait to see more pictures when you get her. Quote Christine- Mum to Betty (Nitro Ugly Betty), Hannah (Rj Have I Told U) and missing Heidi (Sendahl Eve) 04/21/2005-06/19/2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieProf Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Welcome to GT! I'll look forward to all your pictures and stories about your pretty girl -- I hope everything goes wonderfully well for you! Quote With Cocoa (DC Chocolatedrop), missing B for Beth (2006-2015)And kitties C.J., Klara, Bernadette, John-Boy, & Sinbad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Keelyoue Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hi from a native Mainer!!! Welcome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Che_mar_Cody Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Welcome from PA. Can't wait to see more pics or your baby :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spencers_Greyt Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hi and welcome from Arizona! Daisy is a cutie! How exciting to be adopting your first Greyhound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twhitehouse Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Hello from another Mainer. CONGRATS!!! I so wanted to go to the open house. I had been talking about it for months. But we moved into our house this weekend (just TOO busy). But if I had gone, knowing that we have more room now, I probably would have come home with a dog Daisy sounds like a good name to me! Also, not sure where in Maine you live. But there is a Portland Greyhound Meetup group that Kerry(Merlinsmum) runs. When possible, we meet once a week to let some of the hounds run together in an enclosed field. We used to go a lot, but now that we've moved to Gray, probably not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BatesieGreys Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thanks for all of the well wishes and congratulations! Hello from another Mainer. CONGRATS!!! I so wanted to go to the open house. I had been talking about it for months. But we moved into our house this weekend (just TOO busy). But if I had gone, knowing that we have more room now, I probably would have come home with a dog Daisy sounds like a good name to me! Also, not sure where in Maine you live. But there is a Portland Greyhound Meetup group that Kerry(Merlinsmum) runs. When possible, we meet once a week to let some of the hounds run together in an enclosed field. We used to go a lot, but now that we've moved to Gray, probably not so much. I'm quickly learning why "chip" is a verb in greyhound circles. We would have brought home every last one if we could. I'm glad that I got to go. I was in greyhound heaven and came to understand the greyhound philosophy. "Idle hands do the houndies' petting." We are in Lewiston and I haven't been able to find anywhere around here to run safely. The Portland group sounds great. I'll take more pictures when I go up this coming weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jessicaksu125 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Hi! I'm so happy you and such a beautiful girl found each other. I used to live in Maine, now I'm in Indiana. I miss MGPS, they are wonderful people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEANORACENOMO Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 It was nice to meet you folks @ MGPS open house. I hope your home will be filled with the joy these wonderful Greyhounds bring all who truly love them. I could see your inner happiness glowing with every step you made with your new friend. As for pictures, Bea has 3 pages on photobucket and a lot more in other places. Good luck and keep in touch with MGPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerlinsMum Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Welcome to GT from South Portland, ME! I missed the MGPS Open House this year. Congratulations!! Soon-to-be-Daisy seems like a lovely girlie! I'm very pleased for you. Quote Kerry with Lupin in beautiful coastal Maine. Missing Pippin, my best friend and sweet little heart-healer 2013-2023 Also missing the best wizard in the world, Merlin, and my sweet 80lb limpet, Sagan, every single day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurnerMiller01 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 hello! and Welcome!!! and Congrats... i look forward to hearing all about her and seeing more pics... again... welcome to GT.. i am fairly new here too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest houndstooth4 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Congratulations! I think Joy and Daisy both sound like lovely names for that sweet little girl! She's beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CaseynovasMom Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hey Kira! Greetings from NY. We went through the same thing - the grey of our dreams ended up being adopted by another family, where he was probably better suited in the long run. We actually ended up with the dog of our dreams, and it was total love at first sight. I'm so glad you and your sweet girl have found each other and will soon be united! Can't wait to see more photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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