Waging Wednesday

I have seen and heard tons of horror stories about people abusing, neglecting and not respecting their animals. Being in the dog rescue world I have seen it all.  Their are way more wonderful stories then horrible ones, so I try and focus on that. But when you see first hand what a human being can do to another living creature it makes you ill. I usually go through the typical emotions, which I now know will happen with every neglected dog I meet. You get angry, sad, frustrated, then sad again, feel ill(like you're going to vomit) and then happy when they find a better home with somebody that loves and respects them.  When you have helped make a neglected dogs life better you can tell in their eyes that they are forever grateful and that look will melt your heart and stay with you forever.  If you have witnessed this, isn't it amazing? You can't save them all, this is what I have found out. Some dogs will always have issues and some human beings will always have issues abusing animals.


I spent the day at Oregon Dog Rescue  on Monday sorting through donated items getting ready for a huge fundraising rummage sale. As I was sorting and playing with a homeless dog through the window, the same thought kept coming to mind. How lucky and thankful I am to have been raised in a home where you treat animals like part of the family. Animals can be such blessings to us, as well as us to them.  Everyday I am so grateful to have my crazy zoo with me and give them the love that every living creature deserves.

Pits and Peaks

I have always loved the idea of families sharing their pits and peaks of the day.  So I have decided to do the pits and peaks of my week as a new Friday tradition.

Pits

-Rogue, my veggie loving Golden Retriever decided he was going to have some fun with my newly planted lemon cucumber plants.  Did I mention the plants were surrounded by fresh chicken manure amendment?  Oh yes you could smell him a mile away.

-Gas prices are going up and of course I was too lazy busy to go get gas this week.

-The rain came back for most of the week. I had gotten used to the 75+ stretch we had.

-My insomnia was horrible the beginning of this week.  It's so hard to function with little amount of sleep.  Thank goodness for strong coffee.

-People working in jobs they do not like. Even if you try and hide it, it still shows.  (I'm glad I love my job).

Peaks

-This week is packed with dinner dates.  This is a much needed thing for me to be able to catch up on my friends lives, not to mention the little 2 year old that melts my heart.

-As of today it has been 5 days since my last latte.  I have become obsessed with black coffee, splash of coconut milk and cinnamon.  Who would have thought it would be my new fav?

-I love watching how sweet my dogs are to Remi the kitten.  Remi has no fears and wrestles and sleeps on them.  Who would have thought two hunting breeds would snuggle up to a teeny tiny Remi?

-Finding new trails in the woods behind my house.

-Dried pineapple slices. D.E.L.I.S.H.

What are your Pits and Peaks of the week?