Bella and Tara

We just love this story of Bella & Tara. As the news guy asks at the end, "If they can do it, why can't (our humans)?"




We have some good news. At least we hope it is good news and we're not dreaming this. But if you remember, Jan hasn't been able to work with photos since she got her computer back the second time. Both Picasa and a MS photo editor had to be un/re-installed several times. She finally got Picasa going but she needs the MS program. Some of you suggested using paint.net and she considered it, but she paid for the MS program and it has a specific purpose. So she kept at it, trying to learn the new programs her brother installed to help her. (We've told you she is not a computer brain!) And this afternoon, she figured out how to get MS to load the photos -- correctly this time!

We were going to celebrate since this means we should be able to post new photos, but Jan said we have to wait to be sure the MS photo editor doesn't actually have Alzheimers. If not, then she can sort and label all the photos she's taken since November.

We don't know what she did, but now our email, which has been slow and stubborn the past month, downloads really fast. So if you emailed us and didn't receive a response, your message might have entered oblivion with a few other pieces. (Maybe we should ask Daisy's Harley to investigate the case of the disappearing emails.)

Oh, and we're hoping Momo kitty and the other bloggers in Australia (and non-bloggers too) are okay. There are terrible brush fires over there -- some possibly deliberately set -- and a lot of humans and animals have died. We're all purring and Jan's praying for their safety.

Update 9/9 -- We've heard from Momo kitty. She and her SS are okay, but SS just lost her beloved aunt, so please stop by and leave a comment for them.

Also Shadow & Molly said Vampy Vic, Gypsy and Tasha, and Forever Foster have checked in and are okay. We hope all other Australian cat, dog, etc. bloggers are checking in with their friends too.

Wonderful World

We all need a little sunshine and we've got just the thing today.

Louis Armstrong singing "What a Wonderful World." And you pet bloggers will love what you're watching while he sings. Enjoy!

Frayed Nerves

Heather has updated her blog regarding the time on Carrol Crocker's dogs. Carrol and Fogotten Paws, the rescue group helping Carrol, must be chewing their claws -- uh, nails to the quick.

Among other help, they sure can use some transport and transporters! You can read the latest update at Hope4Dogs.

Still Counting

It was really nerve-wracking, waiting to hear what yesterday would bring, as it was the final day before Rainsville was scheduled to step in and confiscate the remainder of Carrol Crocker's dogs. We haven't been able to get confirmation yet, but the Green Acres web page changed the number to 7 yesterday and there's no sign of panic. So we assume the request made to the court for a few more days was granted and the remaining dogs are still safe today.

We're hopping around with our paws crossed, waiting for really good news -- that all of Carrol's dogs are safely re-homed, in a rescue, or being fostered.

Carrol's page: Green Acres

Heather's Hope 4 Dogs

And for a quick update on our -- uh, Jan's computer, she is hoping she might be able to work with photos again in a small way, but she had to uninstall her MS photo editor because the program is determined there are 2 sets of photos on here (with the same file name and path, no less) and it locks up everything looking for them. If anyone has a clue how she can get it to reinstall (again!) without causing the same problem, let us know. Nothing complicated. We don't want to see her sitting here again, tears running, fists waving and yelling at a machine.

We haven't had much attention for a while because she has been spending days at this computer -- till the wee hours of the morning -- trying to figure out how this new av/anti-spyware/"Windows-Prozac" program works and why it was being so contrary every time she tried to do something as simple as retrieve her email.

Even though she thinks she's made progress and is ready to give photos a try today, it's going to be a long, long, super-long highway back to where we were in November. And we were behind then. So, we apologize to all who have given us awards in the last 5 or so months. We promised we would post them, but we're going to have to go back on our word. We hope you will forgive us, but except for eventually getting to a couple of special posts we've had planned for a while, we're going to have to move forward. Our thanks to each of you who shared your award with us. It was an honor.

And, as much as we hate to say it, this computer is not finished. Mr. Doug will be doing more work on it in the near future. We hope that will just be for hardware. He has invested a lot of hours already. In fact, the night Jan worked till almost 4 a.m. writing a column, her brother spent the same hours working on her computer. They're both a little old for all-nighters and this has really taken a toll on both of them. Jan is just getting back on her feet from it and hopefully Mr. Doug is too. We're really proud of Mr. Doug!

Buddy: I've always been proud of him! Mr. Doug saved my life.

Well, just in case you've forgotten what we look like, we're going to go into our online Picasa album and see what we can find. Ah, here's one from Karl's lizard BBQ back on April 15 of last year. That was a fun time!


photo by Sassy

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JFF -- Crystal, Cotton, Merci, Cyndi, Percy, Cameron, Buddy, Rusty & Sam