Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving friends! I am grateful that this disaster was actually not my fault.

Love,
Africa

A good dog, with a sad story, and perhaps an unfortunate name

Taken from my local paper www.azcentral.com



As a dog in war-torn Afghanistan, Target survived an explosion set off by a suicide bomber he had fought off, potentially saving dozens of soldiers' lives. But Target could not survive his time in the care of Pinal County's Animal Control division.

Target, brought to the San Tan Valley area southeast of Phoenix by a soldier who befriended him in Afghanistan, was accidentally euthanized Monday morning.

The dog escaped from the soldier's back yard in Arizona and was taken to the shelter. Due to the guidelines not being followed correctly, the dog was mistakenly put to sleep. For the rest of the story click on the link. In the meantime, hug your pet and hope this never happens again.

Everyone needs a dog,....

....especially a boy. Hello everyone! We are still here, living life and loving it. Hope you are doing great. Wouldn't it be nice to not have any worries like a toddler? Just to sit with your best friend and watch the day go by? Even if you can't spend all day like this little one, at least take a moment or two to reflect. Last night was exciting and gives me hope because no matter what happens there is always hope. Hope and faith are what keep me going. How about you?

Even if you are not happy with the elections, hey it's Wednesday! You are halfway there to a wonderful weekend. Enjoy!

If Africa was on Match.com

-Female
-150 pounds of sheer gorgeousness
-muscular and fit, likes to work out and take long walks on beach, or no beach
- loves to enjoy all types of foods and non food related items
- great personality, finds humor in all things
-loves to travel
- loves to cuddle
- loves the great outdoors

Seeking same qualities or even just a juicy hamburger with cheese.

Snug As A Giant Bug

Africa's first camping trip! You can take the dog out of Africa, but you can't take the Africa out of the dog. Africa loved the cooler weather during the day. She ran around, and she ran around, and she ran around. However, when nighttime came she missed the desert. Thank goodness we remembered her bed and brought a blanket. I think she slept better than me. What was your favorite trip this summer?

Morbid Thoughts

"ooooh doggie"

That is what our little Jack says every time he sees Africa. When we go somewhere he is the first to run to our room and let her out of confinement. He kisses her goodnight and hugs her around 20 times a day. Sounds like Africa is really feeling the love right? Well....not exactly, but she will. His timing of his hugs are a little off, but Africa is very patient. She is constantly moving from her bed to avoid some tackle or "hug".

Just as Africa was once a little tiny puppy and is now an elephant, Jack will go from being a toddler to a big boy. I can promise you that these two will be the best of friends. After all they are only 3 days apart in age. Since the new baby will be getting the nursery Jack will have a new room. I have decided that to ease the pain of this change, putting Africa in his room at night in the new room will help.

Here's where I have morbid thoughts. Now that I know what it is like to lose a beloved pet, (Tonka) I fear the day this boy will lose his best friend. I know it is important for growth and death is definitely part of life, but I would like to take a day off from being a mom when that day comes. There will be tears, lots of questions, and a very long period of time before Africa can be replaced.

I am grateful we have lots of time to enjoy this dog and watch the bond between a little boy and his best friend grow and grow. I am certain that we all would rather have loved and lost than to never have loved at all.

The Opposite of a Stork

This is the face Africa made when she found out another little being was coming to torture and love her. By torture I mean the current little man of the house likes to ride her, hug her, kiss her, and point out the eyes, ears, and mouth of her anatomy. We couldn't be more pleased with a boerboel's easy going demeanor with children. Hang in there Africa, one day these little ones will be all grown up and you will miss the torture just like I will.