Antidotetomeanness – Page 3

Oh, Lucky Us!

October 24, 2017November 6, 2017Posted in AntidotetomeannessTagged Simon

Simon has been listening to a lot of fairy tales lately. Why is it that every cat thinks he’s the prince in the story and not the stable boy?

My Pockets Are Empty, My Heart is Full

October 21, 2017November 6, 2017Posted in Antidotetomeanness

“Having an honest friend — one before whom you can dump all your heart’s pockets and still feel you are worth something – is a form of wealth that will buy you nothing but give you everything.” – Mark Nepo

I am so lucky to have so many honest friends but am especially grateful to these three for giving me a 24 hour break from my life so I can read, rest and restore. You guys are so generous, loving and fun!!

Is This Guy a Stuffed Shirt?

October 19, 2017November 6, 2017Posted in Antidotetomeanness

Miss O, not everybody is a good conversationalist!

Where Did She Go?

October 14, 2017October 16, 2017Posted in Antidotetomeanness

I think I need to do a better job explaining Hide and Go Seek to Miss O — she clearly thinks it’s “Head and Show Socks!”

Love What We Have

October 13, 2017October 16, 2017Posted in AntidotetomeannessTagged Riggs

I’m always inspired by the devotion and bonds between people and their animals and the story of my dear friend, Jill and her dog Riggs is one that touches me every day!

Of course it was fate that brought Jill and Riggs together. Jill, the intrepid climber that wasn’t scared of anything but had just lost her boyfriend to cancer and Riggs, the fearful 9 month old pup who was found not to be a good candidate for breeding. But the real story has been written every day after that — In the 3 or 4 walks a day they’ve taken for more than 13 years, many in the middle of the night, in all Jill’s care of Riggs’ epilepsy and IBS and every other health ailment known to dogs, in all the threats Riggs has protected Jill from through all the years, even if most were just in his mind, and in all the many trails they have walked together. So as the years go by and we bear witness to this beautiful relationship shared by these two we see the mark of love they leave on each other — Jill giving Riggs some of her courage and Riggs trying to slow Jill down. As with all great partnerships, it was fate that brought them together but it was love that made them stay.