Have I finally found my friends? (Palmer has crossed over the Bridge)

[addy]

Try to think positive, I had a period of time when I could not lift my arm even to my waist without really bad pain. Finally got one of those cortisol shots and then went to physical therapy. As long as I keep my shoulder exercised, I never had to have another shot and the pain is minimal.

If it was broken, they would have called you by now.

I am starting to like the name Little Miss- you could call her Missey.
Though I do like Ellie a lot.

Feel better Susan!

[Bailey's Mom]

Thanks Addy! I have about 75% use today....much improved.
I was just glancing at your pictures....why is it "Zoe's tree?" Is Koko getting shortchanged? The peeking out from under the bed is so cute!!
I don't think I know why you like Ellie-or is it just something you like? yeah-I thought of Little Missey. I also thought of Sparky....short for Sparkle. I emailed and asked if they'd send me a cell phone picture so I could see her little eyes open, but no response. It's very frustrating having to wait like this! With the foot, though, it's good I have this time. Having had to stay off it for so long, I'm going to need to recondition my feet for walking. The foot is feeling much better. I think it was good that he did not take the rod out last week, as I asked.

-Susan

[labblab]

I gotta say that I'm also partial to the idea of Missey (or Missy, since that was the name of a good friend of mine! ). But heck, Susan, maybe you won't be able to settle on a name for certain until you've actually scooped up L.M. to bring her home with you. Once you look at her little face up close and personal, maybe that's when you'll know for sure...

Marianne

[Bailey's Mom]

Hi gang!
Still no cell picture. Oh well...there should be a new group picture early next week.
I am giving up on the name thing. I have absolutely no idea what I'd like. I am sure that in the car on the way back (3 days) we will be able to come up with something suitable.
Rod should come out on Monday. YAY!!!!.
I found out yesterday that indeed the rod ripped one of our sheets. Arghhhh. We may try an iron on patch. It's at the bottom, so it won't show.
Absolutely gorgeous day today. I sat out front awhile.
We have not told any of the neighbors about our new family member. We just wanted to avoid a big commotion and critiques on name possibilities. Our neighbors on either side of us can be difficult. There is someone who lives nearby who knows and she is very excited....all of this is fun. She would have been a good one to put out the pink flamingo...but she will be traveling down south at the same time we are. If I tell one of our next door neighbors, I know she would do it.
We are now referring to her as Schnookums. I don't think that will work because of Snookie....the Jersey gal. I wonder if the kennel folk use a name....like Red Dot. Maybe they just call them all cuties.
I'm trying to add some more stops on the way down so we will leave earlier. I just want to GO! 3 weeks at most before we leave.
I was reading on their site last night-they have a blog-and quite a few people were raving about the Prep school. There was one, however, who seemed to think the Prep school didn't do it's job. She's having puddles and poops in the house 3 or 4 times a day. We've managed our way through this twice before.....and I just know you guys will remind me that it will get better!!
-Susan

[lulusmom]

Hi Susan,

I just rescued a 14 year old Maltese and will be taking her to her new foster mom on Saturday. This little girl has not one tooth left so the shelter named her Gummy Bear. I thought that was terrible and so does her new foster mom. She's naming her Gracie Mae (short for Mabel) after both of her grandmothers and she's going to call her Gracie for short.

Grace is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Grace is favor; blessing, good will. Mae is of English /French origin, and the meaning of Mabel is loveable. Shortened form of Amabel originally; later thought to be the French ma bell (my lovely girl), therefore sometimes found as Mabelle.

I had no idea Gracie Mae was short for Mabel because I have relatives from Oklahoma that have both names. I have a few others like Flossie and Bewla. Go figure. Anyway, I think Gracie is an adorable name.

You may come up with a name before your baby comes home but after living with her for a while, she may surprise you and rename herself.

Glynda

[addy]

Hi Susan,

Just stopping by to say hi and hope you are doing well. The count down to bringing Little Miss home is speeding by but I am sure not fast enough for you

My brother would say when you have a boy and girl, the boy always gets ripped off Actually, Zoe was sick over the holidays and we were worried it might be her last Christmas. Zoe's tree was a way to pick ourselves up (really me) and not feel so blue. Hubby is very good at moral support and distractions

My niece was expecting and after two weeks of everyone chiming in with names, she did not divulge the name she and her husband picked until two days after giving birth I liked Ellie because I was hoping my daughter named our second granddaughter Elana so I could call her Ellie. I just like the name.

You should make a video of when you first get to meet and hold Little Miss so we can all be part of it. Little Miss sure has a big family!!!!

Hugs,
Addy

[Bailey's Mom]

Hi and hugs to you Addy-
I have just spent an hour or more watching videos that have been posted by the kennel of schnoodles and doodles. Had I been able to stand the waiting, I might have waited for one with more white/brown in it. They sure have a ton of cute ones there. I still would have had the problem of having to pick in the first few days in order to "save the tail!"
At the moment, we are going with Bailey. My son has voted and I'd like for him to feel part of this. He understands that if we choose something different after meeting her, that's okay. I should be getting new picture(s) within the next couple of days.
The rod comes out later today! Finally!!! I sure hope the doc doesn't call in sick or something.
I don't have a video recorder. My camera will film movies....but I am the camera operator. I know you will see many pictures the weekend after we return because my son is planning on coming down to meet Little Miss. He is quite a photographer. I'm not bad myself, but he is really developing a talent for it.
I was watching a video of what they go over when you pick the pup up. Man will that be hard to listen to.....it seems to go on forever. Just let me have my puppy!!!
It's less than 3 weeks until we start out on our journey. That's tolerable. I need to set up an appointment with the vet. I look forward to doing that....once I figure out what day it will be.
I'll let y'all know how the coming out of the rod goes. I don't think I'll be watching.
-Susan

[Bailey's Mom]

[QUOTE=addy;49857]Hi Susan,
Little Miss sure has a big family!!!!
[QUOTE]
She sure does and isn't that wonderful? I always know you guys are there. It's a very nice feeling and your excitement about this, with me, means a lot.
-Susan

[Bailey's Mom]

Where did that message go??!!
Okay-I'll try to repeat what I did............
NEWS ALERT.....NEWS FLASH.....NEWS FLASH!!!!
Week #4 picture is in the album. They all have their little eyes open. Little Miss, aka Bailey, aka Red Dot is on the far left. Look at all the tan she has on her!!!
I can't seem to capture the exuberance I had when I thought I posted this news earlier. I even previewed it..............
Anyway-there for your viewing pleasure..............
We are leaving on the 12th to start our journey. Less than 3 weeks!
I am soooooooooooooo happy.
Susan

[Bailey's Mom]

PS-Rod came OUT!!!! I didn't feel a thing. Now I have to relearn how to walk