Vintage Flowers from a 90-Year Old Woman. Unexpected Surprises.

Posted by Barbara Techel

Yesterday I stopped at a garage sale on my way to our local Farmer’s Market.  I found a lovely little treasure of a bag of vintage flowers for $4.  I realized then as I looked around that much of the items for sale seemed from an era gone by.

The two ladies running the garage sale told me they just moved their 90-year old mother to an apartment.  Mom was not happy about downsizing as she has always loved to collect things.

When I got home I carefully sorted through the darling little flowers and realized an unexpected surprise.  For weeks I had been wanting to add a small bunch of flowers to the front of my basket on my bike, but nothing was the “right” thing when I searched the craft store and my stock of flowers.  I realized as I was sorting the flowers that these little vintage flowers matched perfectly with the fabric liner of my basket.  I grabbed them and rushed outside, and sure enough… absolutely perfect.

I thought about the dear old woman, sad to part with things that made her so happy.  I only wish she could know how these little flowers made my day and how tickled I was to now have them on my basket… …. and no doubt I’ll always smile when looking at them and think of this dear lady.

Meet Daysi- The Second Recipient of the Frankie Wheelchair Memorial Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

Daysi is the second recipient of the Frankie Wheelchair Memorial Fund!   Her friend, Astrid heard about the special fund started in Frankie’s memory to help families in financial need so their dog can get a wheelchair if need be (also helps dogs in rescue get a wheelchair) so she contacted us for her friend’s dog, Daysi who needed help.  Daysi’s wheels went all the way to Puerto Rico!

The fund is set up through Eddie’s Wheels in Frankie’s memory and is helping other dogs who may need wheelchairs.  It makes my heart sing to know Daysi will now live a long, happy, quality life with her wheels.

If you would like to help in this effort of helping less fortunate dogs get a wheelchair that need one, please visit National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day  or the About Page on Facebook where we have information about this fund.

Please leave a comment below and share your positive and continued healing thoughts for Daysi.

Keep on rolling, Daysi!  We love you!

**A special thank you to Frankie fan’s who made this possible with so many wonderful and generous donations!!!  We could not have done it without you.

 

It Seems that Mr. Green Jeans Has a Friend

Posted by Barbara Techel

This past Saturday I posted a photo of this lovely green tree frog who hangs out regularly behind the cushion on my Adirondack chair.  Before I sit down I always have to do a frog check.  Well, imagine my surprise when I did a frog check today and found Mr. Green Jeans has a friend.  They were snuggled side by side until I got the camera out, and being that maybe they were not all that “appropriate” they moved apart so I could get this shot.  Dare I say this is Mrs. Green Jeans?  Now I’m curious to see if there will be baby green jeans on the way.  Stay tuned…

Today I am working on my first ever talk about Frankie and her therapy dog work. I was asked last February to do this talk that will take place next week.  When Frankie was diagnosed with chronic heart disease I called and cancelled the talk because I didn’t want to put any undo stress on her.  A few weeks after she passed I got the nicest email from the person who booked me, asking if I’d reconsider and still do the talk.  I’m glad she did. I said yes, and am looking forward to sharing some of my favorite stories of Frankie’s amazing and heartwarming work with a room full of ladies next week.

My heart is filled with so much joy lately at how good it feels to continue the work Frankie and I began. Things continue to come my way to help me do this such as the therapy dog talk. I’ll also be interviewed in mid-September by a highly visible animal communicator who is doing a 10-part series on differently-abled pets, which I’m super excited about.  I’ll share the video once it is available.

Life is about constant growing and discovery… and following your heart… just like Mr. Green Jeans is doing with his new friend, Mrs. Green Jeans.  So hop to it my dear readers and keep growing on your journey!