November 25, 2010

The Story of Us & Pressies for Mom


The Story of Me hosted by MinnaK.




As we have told our adoption stories here, we thought we would tell you WHY mom adopted us.


WHY Ruby


When mom was a teenager, her friend had a miniature black & tan LH dachshund, who looked very much like Frankie, named Killer. This pup would follow mom around whenever she visited her friend or would snuggle up with her as soon as she sat down. Killer was sweet, adorable, goofy and Oh so loveable. Mom decided that when it was her turn to have a dog of her own it would be a miniature LH dachshund. That is WHY mom adopted me, Ruby when it was time for her to get a dachshund of her very own.


WHY Penny


As mom is a full time worker, I, Ruby was by myself during the day. Mom would come home for lunch (she still does) for an hour, but she thought that I was lonely. In 2008 mom started looking for a companion dachshund for me and herself. When she saw the picture of Penny on the internet it was love at first site, so that is WHY mom adopted Penny.






Shopping for Pressies hosted by Frankie.


As we do not have any green papers of our own, or the means to get to the stores, we are making some homemade pressies.


Mom, Mom L & Dad B are all getting a jar of our soon-to-be famous bottled air kisses.




Happy Thanksgiving to all that are celebrating today. We want to share a poem with you.


Be Thankful
(author unknown)


Be thankful that you don't already have
everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.


Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
because it will build your strength and character.


Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
because it means you've made a difference.


It's easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.
Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.


Love Ruby & Penny

22 comments:

Zona November 25, 2010 at 10:55 AM  

Another great post!! And your poem was especially wonderful. Thank you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wags,
Zona

Lola and also Franklin, too November 25, 2010 at 11:20 AM  

Thank you for your wonderful post and that wonderful poem as well. I know you've already had Thanksgiving over there, but I guess now that you're married to Frankie you can have two! I hope your day is just great, no matter what you're doing.

lotsa licks, Lola

Those Elgin Pugs November 25, 2010 at 11:52 AM  

Yous posty moved our Momma to tears~

Loved 'da Poem!!!!!!!

and loved 'da list wits 'da jar of kisses~~

We's glad to be yous furiends!!
Happy Thanksgiving~
loves,
IzZY, Josie, TriXie and Anakin Man

Amber DaWeenie November 25, 2010 at 11:59 AM  

BEE-U-T-FUL STORIES.....BEE-U-T-FUL POEM TOO. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL. WE ALL HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR. ME IS MOST THANKFUL FOR MY BRUDDER, MAX (DaOdderWeenie) AND MY FULL FOOD DISH.

♥I am Holly♥ November 25, 2010 at 12:23 PM  

Happy Thanksgiving Ruby and Penny! We love your poem and your stories! Lots of love, Holly and mom

Remington November 25, 2010 at 2:27 PM  

Great post! Love the poem....Happy Thanksgiving, my friends.

Two French Bulldogs November 25, 2010 at 7:50 PM  

What a nice post and poem kids.
Happee Thanksgiving
Benny & Lily

K9 Katastrophie November 25, 2010 at 9:17 PM  

Thanks for sharing the stories!

Licks,
Ruthie

Maggie Mae and Max November 25, 2010 at 10:25 PM  

What wunderful stories.
Happy Thanksgiving my furiends!

Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae

♥ Sallie November 25, 2010 at 10:49 PM  

Great stories!

Happy Turkey Day!

Hugs,

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! November 25, 2010 at 11:35 PM  

A winning post all around!

Thanks fur sharing all of it!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Molly the Airedale November 26, 2010 at 12:01 PM  

What a a great post, girls and we LOVED your poem!

Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch

Unknown November 26, 2010 at 12:11 PM  

Oooooohhhhh Ruby and Penny Furters......that was just lovely! I so enjoyed your stories and da poem is just pawfect fur Thanksgiving............butt I think your Bottled Air Kisses are just the sweetest thing evers!!!!

I am so happy you helped to celebrate my Gotcha Day Posting Pawty!

MinnaK

Piappies World November 26, 2010 at 12:40 PM  

Happy Thanksgiving Ruby and Penny! Thank you for sharing your stories and the lovely poem as well.

Love,
Piappies Fudgie, Princess, Frappie, Mocha, Sugar, Wai-Pai & Wai-Max

Scooter November 27, 2010 at 6:08 PM  

Hey Sweet Ruby & Penny!
Thanks for sharing your stories. I'm soooo glad you all found each other and are happy together. That's what life's all about. I gotta say I think your gifties to your peeps are just the most perfect idea ever! No human could appreciate anything more than loving puppy kisses!
Grr and Woof,
Cousin-In-Law Sarge

Kari in Alaska November 28, 2010 at 6:01 PM  

Bottled air kisses? How cool!

Kari
http://dogisgodinreverse.com/

the booker man December 2, 2010 at 9:20 PM  

mrs. ruby and mrs. penny!

so i'm totally late to the pawty, but i still very much enjoyed your "why stories"! i think it's pretty funny that killer was named killer cuz he sounded like a hooge cuddle bunny. heehee.
thankies for sharin' that poem, too. it's hard to be thankful for the hard thingies in life, but persevering helps you grow!

*woof*
the booker man

pee s -- i bet ya'll could make a gazillion green papers off of your bottled air kisses!!

Frankie Furter and Ernie December 2, 2010 at 10:59 PM  

Hello Beautiful Girrrls, I LOVED your idea of tellin the WHY of your adoptions. Super idea.
I had to wait to read your post until after everybuddy left and mom went to be. I am really glad about that last pawt since it told about the GRRRRRREAT Bottled Air Kisses that you are going to give my Dad and Mom. They are gonna be soooooo excited and happy about that. I know your mom will love them too. I think that is the PAWfect gift fur all three of them.
Love you , Your Hubby

Arran, Arthur and Mum December 6, 2010 at 2:25 PM  

What a very nice post!

Yogui December 8, 2010 at 4:06 PM  

Nice adoption stories...
Paws
Yogui

Sherry December 11, 2010 at 2:54 PM  

What nice stories. Two is definitely more fun, especially when the two of you like each other so much.
Sherry, Alanis & Miro

Unknown December 15, 2010 at 10:39 AM  

Hello Girls!

Just stopping by to tell you my sissie, Pickles received her Christmas Pressie! It is just wonderful!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

We will be doing a post about our pressies soon..........when we can get our momma to unload da fotos from her camera!

Hugs,
Minna........and sister, Pickles

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