AT HOME WITH MANDY
4 FEBRUARY 2006

Shell writes:

Had a WONDERFUL report on Mandy. Everyone is enjoying the heck out of her and vice-versa. She & Dino the Dachsie are getting along famously (he's a young dog with lots of energy) and Mandy & Heather are already bonded & sleeping together.

Queen of All She Surveys . . . from the Couch, of course!

Now that I'm home, bathed, settled and fed,
All nicely tucked in my warm new bed.
I'd like to open my baggage
Lest I forget,
There is so much to carry -
So much to regret.

Hmm . . . Yes there it is, right on the top -
Let's unpack Loneliness, Heartache and Loss,
And there by my leash hides Fear and Shame.
As I look on these things I tried so hard to leave -
I still have to unpack my baggage called Pain.

I loved them, the others, the ones who left me,
But I wasn't good enough - for they didn't want me.
Will you add to my baggage?
Will you help me unpack?
Or will you just look at my things
And take me right back?

Do you have the time to help me unpack?
To put away my baggage,
To never re-pack?
I pray that you do - I'm so tired you see,
But I do come with baggage -
Will you still want me?

-- Evelyn Colbath

Mandy was matched with her Forever Home through CairnRescueUSA, which is where Rico came from. Other Cairns are also awaiting their Forever Home, so please stop by CRUSA and find YOUR match!

Special Thanks to:
€ Vern Wienke for spotting Mandy in the Pets For Sale ads.
Vern is busy with his Rescue Welsh Terrier, who is becoming a very nice dog
€ VetteMan, April, Cari & Rico, for their patience
with yet another HousePest
€ BobMyRetiredBoss, who stopped by to meet Mandy
and bring Uncle Bob Treats for all four four-leggeds
€ Chuck Rusk, for being the dogs' playground.
€ Shell Lewis of CRUSA, for her guidance & trust
in our ability to help this little girl