Lost in Space

We`re back, finally. After a month of mechanical, technical and internal difficulties, we are now back with our opinions and updates.
Apparently, someone had an issue with my November blog , so I was flagged. Don`t know what the problem was but I made someone unhappy. Please enlighten me. I re-read it and see nothing offensive about it. I merely state my own opinion and let the rest of the world think about what I say, if they choose to do so.
No matter. All will be well once again.
I had a heck of a time trying to remember all my passwords for various locations and this blog took me forever to get back into: very professional and well protected.
It`s going to take me days to find all my contacts again , as they were wiped out completely and my bookmarks are gone too( all lost in that great dumping ground in cyber space) so that will take me ages to refill with all my rescue sites and information. If you are reading this and have been waiting to hear from me, this is just a heads up. I am here and alive and will get to you asap.
My old Ford gave up the ghost(broken axle) so I had to invest in another beater. This time its a GM ..big sucker van and I sure hope it lasts longer than that Ford did.
We`ve lost a few people to disagreements but have been busy welcoming new sets of helping hands into the fold. We need fund raising like crazy if I ever want to see our dream of that neuter clinic become reality before its my turn at the Bridge. Any good ideas??
I pray that all of you had a safe and happy Christmas with your furfriends . I also hope and pray that 2009 will be a prosperous one for all.
I never give up my hopes of all rescues co-operating within the circle so that more animals can be saved. Its hard to get everyone on the same page but it can be done.
Our Christmas Adoptions at Cranberry were a success in that more people know about Wendy`s animals and we managed to tell everyone that showed up about all the great rescues in the area. I even sent a family to St Thomas to see about a cat. Neither Wendy nor I had the one they wanted. We are down to 3 kittens thank goodness.
I`ll be spending the next week catching up with my e-mails...over 1500 of which about 100 are relevant.
Christmas was very quiet without the huskys around. Jack and Kira aren`t getting any younger so we just sat around eating everything in sight and enjoying each others company. I got thinking of dogs and age and it isn`t all good. With aging animals comes worry about illness. I`m constantly feeling for lumps and bumps on my kids and I listen for coughs or sneezes( and of course watch every potty break for any change in what comes out). Since Maggie went so suddenly a few years ago because of cancer, I am very aware of all the signs and symptoms. My other handsome boy who went to the bridge a few months ago, had a heart attack so I`m told. Big dogs seem to be at risk for so many more health risks than wee mutts. But I love the big guys and girls the most. There`s more to cuddle on cold winter nights. And Jack makes me feel safe, even if he is a pushover for anyone with snacks. Kira would rather sit on the table and share your coffee than do you harm or even bark these days. She`s such a suck ..a spoiled princess...and she knows it. I am blessed to have them both.
I`m going to take off for now. Just wanted to let everyone know that things are almost back to normal .
later