The Protector - Lady was part of my family before I was born. When I arrived, she became my playmate and protector. This is my favorite item in my baby book, and it pretty much sums up how I learned to think of animals...as part of the family.
The Diva - After Lady passed away, I just couldn't imagine having another dog. My parents and I visited a local shelter and picked out a beautiful brown and white cat. She rubbed against us and let us hold her while we were there. Once we got her home, however, Chablis wanted nothing to do with holding or petting. She did love for me to put jewelry on her though!
The Prince - My dear, sweet Marty, also rescued from a shelter, was with me for 16 years. He remains, in my opinion, the best cat ever. So loving, Marty purred like a champ all the time. Despite his many healthy problems, he was an angel. He also was beyond spoiled. Everyone catered to Marty. I remember arriving at the vet's office one time, and overheard the vet say to his assistant, "Could you finish this for me? I don't want to keep Marty waiting." My handsome boy passed away two years ago and I still miss him every day.
The Baby Carrier - While roommates in Cincinnati, my best friend and I were given a dog for whom our neighbor could no longer care. Sota and Marty became best friends, and it was at this time that we discovered my best friend's unusual connection to springer spaniels. Sota loved to carry stuffed toys around in her mouth, and was rarely seen without one. We called them her "babies." She also loved to hold hands, which I have never known another dog to do.
The Dancing Licker - Cordelia, or Cordi, is a little dog with a HUGE personality. She loves everybody and will smother you with kisses if you let her. Part poodle, Cordi loves to show off her dancing skills and chase balls.
The Obsessed - I have never seen a dog so obsessed with his mommy (owner) as my best friend's springer spaniel is. Darth gets a worried look on his face if she even leaves the room! I suspect that Darth may have forgotten to grow up, because he still acts like a puppy. If I am standing, Darth will jump up and put his arms around mine so I will scratch his chest. In addition to his mommy, Darth is obsessed with bubbles and shadows. He's a bit of a scaredy-dog too, but we still love him!
The Grump - Leia is a grumpy but lovable basset hound. This girl needs her sleep, so don't keep her awake! She believes that humans belong on the floor while she sits on the furniture. In her mind, she's #2 in the house, second only to my best friend while out-ranking my best friend's husband, son and Darth. Bossy but beautiful, that's Leia.
The Energizer Doggie - Bailey belongs to my friend and her family. In all the time I have known this dog, I have never seen her sleep and even lie down for more than a few minutes. I don't know where she gets her energy from, but I wish I could borrow some! She plays hard, but eats like a lady. She will refuse all but the smallest pieces of food. When she's excited (which is most of the time), she sounds like a leaking balloon.
The Gentle Environmentalist - As I mentioned in a previous post, Captain Jack Sparrow (Jack) is an environmentalist, re-purposing garbage into toys rather than play with store-bought ones. He's the most gentle cat I've known, meowing so quietly that I can barely hear him and reaching toward me slowly and softly with his paws when he wants attention. He does like to push things onto the floor though. Jack was also rescued from a shelter.
Dr. Jeckyl/Ms. Hyde - One minute, Snickers is cuddled up on my lap and purring. The next, she's trying to chew my hand off. I can't blame her though. She was homeless on the street and started coming around a friend's house. When the weather got cold, I took her in. I have no idea what her life was like before I got her, but her behavior has improved in the year I've had her. I'm not sure Jack would agree with me though! She just took a toy away from him.
My life would be so boring without all of these characters.
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