Fall 2010

Here we are having some fun at home.

Tootles...

Deuce

Sweater weather this a.m.

This morning we woke to some cool temps. It wasn't freezing or anything but you know mom, anything below 70 is cold. This morning it was near 45 went we went out to play and when mom dressed Chilly in her sweatshirt, Deuce and I were jelous so we asked, politely, for our too.

Welcome fall.

Jack

Time for a sit down.... again

Mom came in and sat us all down for the "talk" again....we know that she loves us to pieces and she plays with us and has fun pampering us, but she still feels we need another member of the family....we were told today she put her hand in the air to rescue a female English bulldog from a puppy mill. We are all for taking a girl out of the environment of making puppies for some person trying to make a living on the backs of dogs, but don't we fill mom with enough joy and happiness???

No, that's okay, really. We are three and wresting will be more fun if we have 4!!! Keep your fingers crossed that mom's dream of owning an English will come true!

deuce, chilly and Jack

Quiet around here

You can't believe how quiet a house can become when you have five dogs. Down sizing from 7 has made a huge difference.

It has been a few weeks since Xander moved out with Alex and the reports are good. Xander has traveled to Mt. Airy and proved to be a fine gentleman on his best behavior. Aunt Jane reports he did well at her place and Alex is so proud of him in the apartment. Apparently no more signs of trapping roommates in the bedroom.

Uma also went to her forever home in August and the initial reports are positive from Maryland as well. Uma's been give a "sun room" to bask in during the day and is loving life being a spoiled little princess.

Deuce, Chilly and Jack have adapted well to the new changes in the house. Nakita and Lucas have more space in the kitchen to spread out and play in the water bowl.

Life is good here in New Bern, North Carolina. Hope it is where you are too!!!

Bittersweet kind of day

Today Miss Uma ("girlie") met her new parents and has settled into her new home in Maryland.

This is the painful/rewarding side of fostering and I have come to realize this may be why Earl fights me tooth and nail (for all of about 5 minutes) on bringing a new foster into the house. It's not the dog getting adjusted to the pack, or the late night wake ups, or cleaning the crate, or the excited puddles, its the cleaning up of my tears and the heavy weight his shoulders carrywhen I say good-bye to these precious little gifts.

I love fostering and volunteering and I am so grateful to those folks that have adopted the animals I have cared for. Wizard, Coco, Charlie and Uma have been placed in perfect homes for their needs and will always have a special part of my heart.

Joyce

Busy Summer

It has been somewhat of a busy summer in the Hutchins' house. Our parents have fostered a little girl named Uma, pictured above in the garden. She is learning about life outside of a crate and is warming up to us all pretty quickly.

It's been hot for us four legged friends outside, so here we are (Deuce, Jack and Chilly) wrestling on mom's bed.

And in Alex's arms is our new cousin, Mouse. He's a ball-python that our sister Mistie bought recently. Mouse came over for Sydney's Welcome Home. The Marines and Sailors were out for some training and taking care of America and Syd was part of that adventure. He was glad to be home. Xander and Tonka were here to play and we liked that. Jack loves to run around the yard when Tonka comes to visit.

We sure hope this summer has been filled with laughs and much love for you too. Come back and check on us soon. I'm sure there will be more activity in the near future.

C-ya,

Jack

a night at home

For Humans a Home is where they lay their hat. For us its a place where we feel loved and special and we can have a great time being free!!!

This is Xander in his new home in Cary. He moved back in with his mom and Tonka awaiting dad's return from the MEU.