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Today is a sad one in our house. The beautiful mother of two of our dogs died from cancer.

But I am so grateful to this sweet lady (dog) because she gave us two wonderful companions. They inherited her beautiful nature, and as I mentioned once before, they, and our third little one, saved this sick body in 2002.

I hope you won't mind if I tell you how that happened, but I do so now in tribute to Susie.

For some time the body had been ailing and no tests revealed the cause of the trouble. Then, one day, Patience collapsed on the dining room floor. The body could not move and breathing was difficult because she fell face down into the carpet.

Those wonderful dogs ran to her and began to push and roll her until she was on her side. Licking her face, they 'brought her around' and then continued to push her until she was able to crawl to the telephone. She was able to dial our emergency number and help came.

She was rushed to hospital where she fought for life. Doctors said later, that if it had not been for the dogs, she would have died. (the cause was Idiopathic Auto Immune Haemalytic Anaemia)

So today I am grateful to those dear dogs, and to Susie, the mother of two of them, and to the lady who bred them and chose us to be their owners.

Please send loving thoughts to that lady today, because she is in deep grief at the sudden death of her beloved pet.

With deep gratitude,

Ann, Patience, Percy and all of us.

May peace be with Susie.

I am grateful to my children for taking my care.

I am very sorry for your loss. You do indeed, have wonderful dogs. I am sure they have loved you for very good reason. Susie has given much to this world.

Today my cat Fisher and i are stuck indoors. The forecast of 60% chance of rain has turned out to be 100% chance 100% of the time. hahaha

I don't mind so much. The earth needs the rain here and it has led to a relaxing day indoors with good books. Fisher was just imagining himself the wild tiger bringing down the fighting ram... (i have a soft bauble on the end of an elastic cord attached to a pole ) It was fun watching him give it so much focus and attack it so powerfully. But he's tuckered out now and taking a happy snooze on the windowsill where the fresh air is coming in.

I am very sorry for the loss of Susie. It is very hard to lose a faithful, loving friend. I am so glad that you have part of her around with her temperment to still keep you company and look after you.

I am grateful for the rain we have had all day that started out softly yesterday and continued all day today, at times harder with thunder. Our area has been unusually dry for the last 4 months and we can sure use this wonderful rain.

Today the baby ducks hatched and I am grateful that all 12 made it out of their nest in my flower bed to the beach with their mama. The rain must have been a blessing to use as a decoy for mama duck to be able to have them follow for the few blocks.

Trish

I also am extremely grateful for the rain. It is going to make a huge difference in the fires being foiught near us (relatively) in middle Georgia.

I'am thankful that it will make fightuing the fires easier, bt also that it will bring some relief to the brve men and womne out there doing battle with this "beast". Heat stroke and hea exhaustion are so commin among out firefighters, I pray this rain will help not only physically but mentlly as well.

Raindrops feel so good on the body.

Today it is more clear, so i think i'll be able to go for my long walk today! This morning i'm learning about modular knitting so i can teach it, and that's fun. And i'm looking forward to getting some things done and off my "to do" list!

I am grateful today for the friend who called in unexpectedly to see me. I am also grateful for all the loving thoughts expressed for Susie and her owner.

Ann.