Unconditional Love

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After a mother chimpanzee who lived in a zoo died, one of the zoo's employees took the baby chimp home to care for it. It never crossed his mind that his dog, who had recently given birth would adopt the chimp and raise it with her pups. Judging by the look on her face at times, she is not quite sure why this particular offspring has hands to grab her with. 
Now that portrays unconditional love. Something to think about!!!!!

 

 

 

SHOW AND TELL TUESDAYS - BABY LOVE

I used to be like this...

Then I met a girl...

She was like this...

Together, we were like this...

I gave her gifts like this...

When she accepted my proposal, I was like this...

I used to talk to her all night like this..

And at the office I used to do this...

When my friends saw my girlfriend, they stared like this...

And I used to react like this..

But on Valentines Day, she received a red rose from someone else like
this...

And she was like this

And I was like this

Which later led to this...

and this...

I felt like doing this...

So I started doing this...


NOW look at me

DAMN GIRLS!

Diana

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SHOW AND TELL TUESDAY - The Love I Left Behind

I just thought this dog said it so well.

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Diana

Happy Belated Valentine's Day

Good Reads

My daughter just finished reading this great book and I wanted to share it with all of you, plus I really love the title and the cover art. Read all about it on her blog Girl About Town.

SHOW AND TELL TUESDAY

This beautiful massive brute of a dog is Brutus. He is a military K9.
He's huge - part Boxer and part British Bull Mastiff and tops the scales at 200 lbs!!
When his handler was taking this picture, he was holding some Milk Bone treats, thus the slobber.
Brutus is also the winner of a Congressional Medal of Honor from his tour in Iraq last year.

He's a big old lug and wants to sit in your lap, and enjoys the company of cats.

Remember, even dogs this big can't do a lot of things for themselves and that they depend on you to make their life a quality life!

Which brings me to -

A PET'S TEN COMMANDMENTS........
1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you is likely to be painful.
2. Give me time to understand what you want of me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well-being.
4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment, but I have only you.
5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice when speaking to me.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.
7. Before you hit me, before you strike me, remember that I could hurt you, and yet, I choose not to bite you.
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right food, I have been in the sun too long, or my heart might be getting old or weak.
9. Please take care of me when I grow old. You too, will grow old.
10. On the ultimate difficult journey, go with me please. Never say you can't bear to watch. Don't make me face this alone. Everything is easier for me if you are there, because I love you so.

Take a moment today to thank God for your pets. Enjoy and take good care of them. Life would be a much duller, less joyful experience without God's critters.
And when it is there time to go, just remember that you gave them lots of love and the best life they could have.

And now for some cuteness - from Brutus.
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Instructions for properly hugging a baby:
1. First, uh, find a baby.

2. Second, be sure that the object you found was indeed a baby by employing classic sniffing techniques.

3. Next you will need to flatten the baby before actually beginning the
hugging process.

4. The 'paw slide'
Simply slide paws around baby and prepare for possible close-up.

5. Finally, if a camera is present, you will need to execute
the difficult and patented 'hug, smile, and lean' so as to
achieve the best photo quality.

Hope you enjoyed today's blog post.
Diana
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God's Valentine

True Love

.........For God so loVed the world.
................that He gAve
......................his onLy
....................BegottEn
...........................SoN
................................That whosoever
................Believeth In Him
...................Should Not perish,
................But have Everlasting life."

John 3:16

Monday-Love Is In The Air Giveaway

Tammy from earlybird454 is offering an awesome prize this week. The prize is the winner's choice of either the Black & Red Hearts Valentine Collar Flower or the Dapper Dog Necktie.

The game is simple. If you have a single pet, then you come up with a short on-line dating ad for your pet in the comments below. If your pet is in a loving relationship, then you can do a short love letter to the pet of their dreams in the comments below. Then, add a way to contact you if you win the prize. (Either e-mail address or an ETSY name to convo.) The winner will be random drawn from a hat so everyone that participates has the same chance to win. You can only be entered once into this giveaway so multiple comments won't give you any better odds of winning.

We can't wait to read about all the love in the air from the pets on the net. Have a great Monday and good luck to you all! You have until Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 noon Eastern Standard Time to enter.

Puppy Size~

AngelPups Crew, here again....Another story from our "email" buddy that is just too cute not to share... Enjoy!

Puppy Size

This is one of the neatest stories you will ever hear. You will know precisely what this little girl is talking about at the end (you'll want to share this one with your loved ones and special friends)!

'Danielle keeps repeating it over and over again. We've been back to this animal shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since we started all of this,' the mother told the volunteer.

'What is it she keeps asking for?' the volunteer asked.
'Puppy size!' replied the mother.

'Well, we have plenty of puppies, if that's what she's looking for..' 'I know..... We have seen most of them, ' the mom said in frustration...

Just then Danielle came walking into the office
'Well, did you find one?' asked her mom.

'No, not this time,' Danielle said with sadness in her voice. 'Can we come back on the weekend?'

The two women looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed
'You never know when we will get more dogs. Unfortunately, there's always a supply,' the volunteer said.

Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the door. 'Don't worry, I'll find one this weekend,' she said.

Over the next few days both Mom and Dad had long conversations with her. They both felt she was being too particular. 'It's this weekend or we're not looking any more,' Dad finally said in frustration.

'We don't want to hear anything more about puppy size, either,' Mom added.

Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter on Saturday morning . By now Danielle knew her way around, so she ran right for the section that housed the smaller dogs.

Tired of the routine, mom sat in the small waiting room at the end of the first row of cages. There was an observation window so you could see the animals during times when visitors weren't permitted.

Danielle walked slowly from cage to cage, kneeling periodically to take a closer look.. One by one the dogs were brought out and she held each one.
One by one she said, 'Sorry, but you're not the one.'

It was the last cage on this last day in search of the perfect pup. The volunteer opened the cage door and the child carefully picked up the dog and held it closely. This time she took a little longer.

'Mom, that's it! I found the right puppy! He's the one! I know it!' She screamed with joy. 'It's the puppy size!'

'But it's the same size as all the other puppies you held over the last few weeks,' Mom said.

'No not size... The sighs. When I held him in my arms, he sighed,' she said. 'Don't you remember? When I asked you one day what love is, you told me love depends on the sighs of your heart. The more you love, the bigger the sigh!'

The two women looked at each other for a moment. Mom didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped down to hug the child, she did a little of both.

'Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh. When you and Daddy come home from work and hug each other, you both sigh. I knew I would find the right puppy if it sighed when I held it in my arms,' she said. Then, holding the puppy up close to her face, she said, 'Mom, he loves me. I heard the sighs of his heart!'


Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love that
makes you sigh. It's not only found in the arms of our loved ones, but in the caress of a sunset, the kiss of the moonlight and the gentle brush of cool air on a hot day…
They are the sighs of God. Take the time to stop and listen; you will be surprised at what you hear. 'Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.'


We hope your life is filled with Sighs!!!

FAMILY LOVE~ANIMAL STYLE ;-)

I have a "family member" who sends me the most adorable animal pictures....and I can't help but imagine what they are thinking.
Monday seems the perfect day to share...
You may have seen these before but even if you have, they are sure to bring a smile to your face on any Monday...even a holiday! ;-)

"Mom, tell me the story one more time...."

"He's my brother....and he's HEAVY!"

"Are they gone? Can I come out? Is it safe?"

"Hush little baby, don't you cry...."

"MOMMMMM!!! WHERE'S MOMMMMM!?!?"

HAPPY LABOR DAY! HOPE YOU ENJOY!

KELLY & CREW~BIG MAC, MOLLY & MOXIE

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