Hi friends! Hope you all had a wonderful October. I wrote this post months ago and am finally getting around to posting it. After I decided to start blogging again, my mother was rushed to surgery with a ruptured colon and was the hospital and rehab for over two months. Life suddenly revolved around ICU visiting hours and meeting with doctors. I am happy to report that she is home and doing well. The Lord blessed us beyond measure with her incredible recovery. I'll write more about her journey later. So for now, let me tell you about my little ray of sunshine!
Last summer a new man came into my life, much to the distress of my husband! Whereas my husband has beautiful blue eyes, my new guy has big, brown eyes. The type that seem to look into your soul. In fact, that is what drew me to him...that look he gave me the first time we met. It was love as first sight. My new fellow is soft and likes to cuddle. My husband is rock hard and when he doesn't shave for a day, his stubble feels like course sandpaper. Whereas one is 6'2" the other is, well very short! I am sure you have deduced (as if the photos didn't give it away) that my new man is of the canine variety. Let me introduce you!
His name is Darcy Bennet. He is named for that famous, moody character in one of my favorite books. I often call him Darcy Doodle or Mr. Darcy. He is an apricot toy poodle. When we first got him home, he weighed a little more than one pound. Much to our dismay, we found out that he was very sick with parasites. Unfortunately, he had to be admitted to our local Animal ER the day after we brought him home. They put him on IV meds immediately. After he perked up, they brought him out to see us before we left for the night. Look at his little paw with the IV. So pitiful.
I went to visit him the next day and he looked 100% better. He had the entire hospital staff wanting to care for him! After vacationing at the ER for a few days, he came home to us a totally different pup. He did require a great deal of care. We had to syringe feed Darcy every four hours throughout the day and night. This was in addition to meds given during the day. It was exhausting, but I realized that he was totally helpless and dependent on us to survive.
Nasty meds and yummy food!
After he recovered, we found out that he was a very mischievous pup. He was so little that he would get himself into some precarious predicaments. Help! How do I get out?
He also loved to sit for photographs. We call this one, You Are My Bucket List!
First trip to see his human Dad's office! He was quite the handsome fellow that day!
Cute, little toys don't stand a chance with Mr. Darcy!
We live in the south so you can expect a hurricane or two to crop up. Darcy was ready!
We couldn't decide which costume to wear that first Halloween. How about a Fire Pup?
Oh my goodness! How quickly a year went! He looks totally miserable here. I bet he is thinking, "Really? Do I really have to sit here with this hat on and take yet another photo?"!!
A little laundry room boredom while the floors were being mopped! He is an expert at looking pitiful.
He loves to play Canasta with the family!
Darcy is always on the lookout for a snack! Look how much he has changed.
I could go on and on and show you a gazillion photos, but will stop here. Look for him on Instagram soon. He is a special part of our family. Everyone needs a Mr. Darcy in their life and I'm so glad that we have our very own.
Last summer a new man came into my life, much to the distress of my husband! Whereas my husband has beautiful blue eyes, my new guy has big, brown eyes. The type that seem to look into your soul. In fact, that is what drew me to him...that look he gave me the first time we met. It was love as first sight. My new fellow is soft and likes to cuddle. My husband is rock hard and when he doesn't shave for a day, his stubble feels like course sandpaper. Whereas one is 6'2" the other is, well very short! I am sure you have deduced (as if the photos didn't give it away) that my new man is of the canine variety. Let me introduce you!
I went to visit him the next day and he looked 100% better. He had the entire hospital staff wanting to care for him! After vacationing at the ER for a few days, he came home to us a totally different pup. He did require a great deal of care. We had to syringe feed Darcy every four hours throughout the day and night. This was in addition to meds given during the day. It was exhausting, but I realized that he was totally helpless and dependent on us to survive.
We live in the south so you can expect a hurricane or two to crop up. Darcy was ready!
Or maybe a Super Pup?!!
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I could go on and on and show you a gazillion photos, but will stop here. Look for him on Instagram soon. He is a special part of our family. Everyone needs a Mr. Darcy in their life and I'm so glad that we have our very own.
Blessings from Lynda at Still Woods Farmhouse
Oh Lynda, he is so cute. Doggies are the best.
ReplyDeleteSo glad your mom is better.
Thank you Sandy! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteHe looks so sweet. I adopt rescue dogs and my latest is Malady. She is a black and gray poodle. She is my companion in everything. So sorry to here about your mother but thanking God she is recovering. Blessings to you and Darcy.
ReplyDeleteWell, I must say that your new man is adorable and looks like you are having a great time with him. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteYour new guy is so precious. Horrible, that he was on overload with parasites. We all have parasites, yes even humans. I am a dog nutrition educator and also very holistic. I use Diatomaceous earth (DE) food grade, in my own smoothies daily as well as put it in all of my dogs food. This is a holistic and safe way to keep natural worms/parasites at bay. Parasites serve a purpose, but it is when they are out of control in the body that they take over. Glad he is feeling well and being a normal puppy now. He is great in front of the camera.
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