A Note from Sandy

SANDY: Hello all, Riggs, Sadie, Tucker, Harley, Mya, et al. I want you to know that I celebrated my first anniversary as a Tempesta. Yup, I was taken from a shelter with my pups a year ago Tuesday. I would never have believed how much my life has changed. I share the house with my two Folks and Jodie and Coco. This much nicer than sharing with 60 other animals. I get SO MUCH attention. I'm also learning so much from Jodie and Coco, like playing fetch, swimming in the pool, and running in the woods. One of the nicest things is where I'm allowed to sleep.

Don't I look comfy??? And cute....don't forget cute.


So here I am, living the royal life. Getting to run, play, and swim with Jodie and Coco. I eat well, sleep well and really enjoy my new life. Another thing that is fairly new is the treatment I get after swimming. I watched this happen to Jodie and Coco, but didn't pay much attention. After spending a couple of hours in the pool, I get washed off with a hose and then I go in the garage. There, Dad dries me off with a jet of air from a hose. He also puts something in my ears, and I'n not too keen on that. Last, he gives me a super toweling with big bath towels. I get a brisk rub down from nose to tail and it really feels great.

OK, that's all for now. I just wanted to tell you all about my year's celebration.

Oh, wait......Coco wants to say something.

COCO: This is mostly addressed to Riggs, but it's good information for all of you. Riggs had a bad time due to eating stuff he is not supposed to eat. I can relate to that. When I was first adopted, I found a treasure trove of stuffed animals and toys. I guess Jodie used to play with them, but they we still in one piece.

JODIE: I loved those stuffed animals. Dad and I would play "chase" with them, until you came and ruined them all.

COCO: Ahem,,,well....that's beside the point. What I'm trying to explain is that in the course of tearing the toys apart, I would swallow a lot of the stuffing. For some reason, the stuffing doesn't make it all the way through and I was taken to the Vets. I was at the Vets for several days and they gave me all kinds of stuff to make me go. If they couldn't make me go, they were going to cut me open like a gutted fish and remove the stuffing. That's enough to make me shiver still. Fortunately, they didn't have to cut the stuffing out of me, but I heard Dad complaining very loudly about how much it cost.

So the bottom line, Riggs, is stick with the food and treats that your people get for you. I'm glad that they were able to fix you without cutting you open. Just remember the image of a gutted fish and how you don't want that to happen to you.

We are all looking forward to seeing you in October,,,,we hope.

Your pal,

Coco.