gracegirl Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 This will be a year to remember for a long time coming. After losing Tessie to osteo last August, I was waiting for the right dog to show up in our lives. I was open to many breeds. But also really missed have a weird skinny dog in the house. I was on Instagram and saw Tessie’s group post a photo of a baby dog that was coming to Colorado from a coyote hunting farm in Nebraska. I reached out to the president and asked if I could foster. Then had to make my husband think that it was his idea. So he agreed to foster unnamed puppy who was arriving on February 18th. 2/18!!!!! Grace’s birthday and Fenway’s gotcha day. Fate? Maybe. She didn’t have a name. I started calling her Churro. Her was calling her Poppy. Not Big Papi. Lil Poppy. She arrived and could have just as easily been terrified of humans, but instead jammed her cute little puppy face into my neck. She stunk to high heaven. We drove her home and stuck her in the tub. All 12 lbs of her. Turns out a warm bath and a full belly will bring out the spunk. She is equal parts sugar and spice. Last week when DH asked what I wanted for my birthday, I made it really easy for him this year. I want a puppy and tacos. So we signed her contract today and will be going to get combo #7 for dinner tonight. Welcome home Lil Poppy. You have a big collar to fill, but I think you’re up for the task. 6 Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Lil Poppy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Awesome! The birthday present, the coincidences, and especially Lil Poppy with the big smile. Congratulations to the whole family. 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...
Time4ANap Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 THUD! You win! Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 As excited as I am about the bathroom sinks I got for my birthday last week, I think you got the better gift. (At least I got burritos too.) To you and an official welcome to Poppy! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Not "puppies and a taco" but "a puppy and tacos" - smart girl! Happy birthday and welcome home, officially, Lil Poppy 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...
BatterseaBrindl Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Congrats. She’s just adorable Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBass Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Best birthday presents! She is adorable. Quote Lucy with Greyhound Nate and OSH Tinker. With loving memories of MoMo (FTH Chyna Moon), Spirit, Miles the slinky kitty (OSH), Piper "The Perfect" (Oneco Chaplin), Winston, Yoda, Hector, and Claire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 She was so stinkin' cute and now she is just too cute! Congrats on your adorable birthday gift! Certainly sounds like you were getting some signs from beyond! Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Best.Birthday.Present.Ever Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Happy birthday and congratulations! She looks like she’s going to keep you on your toes! Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kestrel Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Congrats and happy birthday! She is ridiculously cute! Quote Kendra, devoted walker of Henry (Tom Jones: Great Son x Lucia) Missing Badger (Vf Get R Done: Quicksand Slip x Ll Tee el See), 5/04 - 2/14, who opened our hearts and our home to greyhounds; Kenzie (Slatex Kenzie: Randy Handy x Slatex Chrisy), 4/03 - 10/14, who really knew what a good dog she was; Falcon (Atascocita Sabat: Dodgem by Design x Atascocita Barb), 9/10 - 1/20, who was grumpy and snarky but eventually a little bit cuddly, too; Grandpa Grey the Galgo Español, 2008 (?) to 2022, who made us feel lucky to be the ones to teach him about pet life; and Lucia (Larking About x Anastasia, 5/12 to 8/23), our first brood matron and the sweetest speckly girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracegirl Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 Oh this little one is a nut. I love her. She is definitely giving me a run for my money. Little fatty is 20 lbs now (she was 12 when we got her a month ago) and you can still see all her ribs. Her little knobby knees are so stinking cute. 1 Quote Poppy the lurcher 11/24/23 Gabby the Airedale 7/1/18 Forever missing Grace (RT's Grace), Fenway (not registered, def a greyhound), Jackson (airedale terrier, honorary greyhound), and Tessie (PK's Cat Island) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneGTS Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Congratulations! Quote Anne, Sasha & Tapas. Spriet (2002-2015), Tibbie (2000-2015) and Gunda (1996-2009) www.sighthoundgoodies.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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