ramonaghan Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hello, all, I'm a long-time lurker, first-time poster. My husband and I started researching greyhounds almost two years ago, and in November we agreed to dog-sit a foster for the long Thanksgiving weekend, just to "try things out." Long story short, Sweep has been here ever since. We went from dog-sitting to fostering to fostering with intent, and finally, in February, to formally adopting. It has been a long, at times arduous, journey since neither of us have had dogs as adults, and we have two cats we adore and (still) worry for since they have ruled the roost for so long. My female cat vomited from the stress every day for the first two weeks or so...that was not fun. But things seem to have settled into a routine finally, and Sweep's a total sweetheart and a goofball and overall about the easiest dog we could have asked for. She is showing some signs lately that she might be a bit of a breed snob, but that's about the only issue we've encountered with her thus far. Perhaps more on that in another thread if it continues. For now, I just wanted to introduce myself and her...and I've lurked long enough to know the rules, so here she is! Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Welcome to GT! Sweep is a beauty. (P.S. I love Nashville! I went to college there.) Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KahluasMagic Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Pretty girl ! Welcome from Florida! Quote Lynn Missing Pepper,Magic,Kahlua, Hobbit Ziggy Jasper and Bella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Welcome! Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Hi! What a pretty girl! The last pic made me LOL! Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaBean Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Welcome, she's a beauty! Quote **Shellie with GiGi aka: Good Girl (Abita Raginflame X Ace High Heart) and two honorary hounds Butter and Bella** https://www.etsy.com/shop/GiGisCloset2?ref=si_shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I worked at Third National Bank. It was downtown Nashville. I lived at the YWCA which was about a block or two from the original Grand Old Oprey. (spellig?) Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest undergreysspell Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Welcome - your girl is beautiful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 She's a Cobblepot kid, what a pretty smile! Welcome! Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Welcome from another Rachael! Sweep is a real cutie! Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 What a pretty girl! Congratulations. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Subumu Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Welcome to Greytalk! You have a beautiful houndie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thank you all for the warm welcome! (P.S. I love Nashville! I went to college there.) Cool; where did you go to school? We live near Belmont, Lipscomb, and Vanderbilt. I was born and raised here, left for a few years and lived in NC and Boston, and came back here in 2008. It's grown so much in the past several years! I worked at Third National Bank. It was downtown Nashville. I lived at the YWCA which was about a block or two from the original Grand Old Oprey. (spellig?) Welcome! Small world! I went to high school downtown, right on Broadway, and graduated on the stage of the Ryman Auditorium. My husband works downtown now right in the midst of all that stuff. (And yet neither of us likes country music… ) Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Cool; where did you go to school? We live near Belmont, Lipscomb, and Vanderbilt. I was born and raised here, left for a few years and lived in NC and Boston, and came back here in 2008. It's grown so much in the past several years! I went to Vanderbilt. I loved the Green Hills/ Belle Meade areas when I lived down there. Nashville is a fabulous city. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgrey Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Welcome to GT! Sweep is a beauty! Quote Cynthia, & Cristiano, galgoAlways in my heart: Frostman Newdawn Frost, Keno Jet Action & Chloe (NGA racing name unknown), Irys (galgo), Hannah (weim), Cruz (galgo), & Carly CW Your Charming Princess http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?i=1018857 "It came to me that every time I lose a dog they take a piece of my heart with them. And every new dog who comes into my life, gifts me with a piece of their heart. If I live long enough, all the components of my heart will be dog, and I will become as generous and loving as they are." -- Unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Welcome from lower Delaware. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Welcome from Florida!!! Sweep is beautiful, and I *love* the last pic you posted of her!!! Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I lived across the street from Belmont College when I was just out of HS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Welcome from Florida!!! Sweep is beautiful, and I *love* the last pic you posted of her!!! Hi! What a pretty girl! The last pic made me LOL! Thank you both! I think it's my favorite so far; it was the moment I knew she was finally feeling comfortable here. (My husband argues that when she's roaching it's just gravity making her smile, but I choose to believe otherwise!) Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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