A New Friend, Tippy

Yesterday I met a little 2 year old Schitzu (don't know how to spell it), named Tippy. I went to visit my friend and little Tippy climbed up next to me on the couch. Tippy is gray and white with black streaks of fur. His paws are white and undercoating (under his chin and stomach) are also white. He has soft gray eyes and when he looks at you it is almost like he smiles. If he lived in my house I could not resist those eyes and he would have anything he wanted. Of course my friend and her husband also cannot resist those eyes and Tippy is the center of the household.

At first Tippy was a bit bashful. I just kept talking soft to him and assuring him it was okay. I stroked his fur under his chin and on his stomach. He just sat there and kissed me. My friend said she had never seen him so calm. I enjoyed every minute of being with Tippy. When it was time for me to leave Tippy jumped up and wanted me to hold him. I hated to leave but now I have another friend to visit. What a joyous time I had and what a precious blessing to have met Tippy!

God bless Tippy and all our precious animals that make us smile, laugh and fill our hearts with overflowing joy!

Katherine Mikshenas
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kathymwriting@gmail.com

There was 3 in the Bed and the Little One Snored

Kiely often sleeps between my husband and me, especially when the weather starts to get cold. She likes to cuddle and lay her head against one of us. Sometimes she likes to take up the whole bed. She will stretch out and in the morning my husband will have one leg hanging off the bed.

Last night I could not fall asleep. Usually my husband keeps me awake snoring, moving around trying to get comfortable. Last night Kiely moved around trying to get comfortable. When she finally found a comfortable spot and my eyes were just about to close, it started. First I thought is was my husband snoring but it was Kiely as loud as ever. She could have been a good fog horn!

I don't know what time I finally fell asleep. This morning I woke up to Kiely snuggling up with her little nose practically under my arm. How could I get upset with such an adorable blessing!

May God bless all animals that like to cuddle with us. They are such blessings of comfort!

Katherine Mikshenas
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Big Ben

Today I got to meet a new friend. His name is Ben. I call him Big Ben. He is a gorgeous Siberian Husky. We met at the shopping plaza near my home. I asked if I could pet him and his owner was thrilled. I reached down and gave him some warm petting and a big hug. Then Big Ben jumped up and gave me a hug with his paws around my shoulers, and smothered me with kisses.
What a blessing and what a beautiful dog!

After getting such a warm welcome from Big Ben my mood changed from moderately happy to bubbling over with joy. Animals give us so very many blessings.

God bless Big Ben and may I see him again really soon. God bless all animals that reach the depths of our hearts, filling our souls with warmth and unconditional love.

Katherine Mikshenas
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Those Big Brown Beautiful Eyes

What can I say I just can't resist those big brown eyes that capture the depth of my heart! Kiely can steal my slippers, sneakers, tear up paper and you name it, but when she looks at me with those big brown beautiful eyes I just melt! I have always been a dog owner that tries to overlook the not so good stuff and praise, praise, praise the good behavior. I don't even like to raise my voice at her. When I notice she is about to get into some mischievous action I redirect her to a more positive behavior. Many times she gets ahead of me, usually when I am not giving her my direct attention and she gets a hold of a piece of paper she can tear up or something. This is when I need to choose what battles to encounter with her. I concentrate on safety and health. If something is going to harm her in any way I need to immediately intervene and take away anything that could be a danger. I let her take my slippers (she doesn't chew them). She takes them and lays down on the floor with her little nose on top of the slipper. Then she waits to see what my reaction will be. If I decide not to pay attention she very quickly looses interest.

Kiely is with out a doubt such a joy and a blessing. She keeps me laughing and is always there for a hug and a cuddle. Her little kisses greet me when I come home. But those big beautiful brown eyes are quite a charm. How could I get angry at those beautiful brown eyes? I may not be the best dog trainer but I love her so very much.

God bless those big, beautiful, brown eyes that make my heart melt. God bless all animals that melt our hearts and bring laughter and joy to our souls.

Katherine Mikshenas
http://tinyurl.com/animalhugsandblessings
kathymwriting@gmail.com

Mystery Solved

The missing slipper has been found. It was me that put the slipper in a safe place. The slipper was on top of my bureau, right in front of my middle aged eyes. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes of my Middle Aged Memory!

Katherine Mikshenas
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kathymwriting@gmail.com

The Case of the Missing Slipper

I have always been one to come home from work, take off my shoes and jump into the comfort of my slippers. I could live in my slippers. Well Kiely has a habit of taking shoes, socks, other clothing and yes my slippers.

Usually, I find my missing items right away. Kiely just takes them so that we will chase her. She puts them down when we decide we don't want to play. Kiely often takes items when she knows we have to leave for work. She doesn't want us to leave and she figures if she takes something we will stay and play with her.

I had both of my slippers yesterday morning before I got in the shower. When I got out of the shower one of them was missing. My husband and I searched the entire house including the dirty laundry hamper. We looked in every place Kiely calls her own. We searched under the couch, under the bed, under tables and chairs and in every corner. Still, the slipper remains missing. Since the slipper was not thrown out and is not in the dirty clothes hamper, it has got to be somewhere inside of this house. It probably is in a place right in front of our middle aged eyes.

Well, the best thing I can do is let the situation go. I know I will find the slipper when I am not looking for it. But boy do I miss my slipper! God bless slippers and God bless all of our precious animals that take our lives on such interesting adventures.

Katherine Mikshenas
Animal Blessings Motivator
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Bless Animal Victims of Hurricane Ike

Dear God,

I place all animals effected by Hurricane Ike into your hands. I call upon your angels in heaven and angels on earth to surround each animal and meet their needs. God bless all animals for the many ways they enrich the lives of people.

If you are able to help the animal victims of Hurricane Ike go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com . You can donate by clicking on the link. You can also help by clicking daily on the free link that helps to donate food for animals rescued. Each daily click donates .6 bowls of food to rescued animals. Animals all over the world need our prayers, blessings and most of all our love. Let us not forget the precious animals that bless our lives so richly.

Katherine Mikshenas
Animal Blessings Motivator
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kathymwriting@gmail.com

Smoky, Buck's New Roommate

I had the pleasure of meeting little Smoky, an eight week old all gray kitten. He is Buck's new roommate. He is a little bundle of gray puff with little gray eyes. He is just adorable! He snuggled up with me when I held him and then he gave me some kisses. What a blessing! Of course I got to also visit with Buck. I brought him a new toy. We played for quite a while.

It is amazing how two animals dog and cat get along so well. What a lesson us humans can learn!
Animals have taught me many wonderful lessons. Most of all they taught me how precious unconditional love is. I feel so close to God whenever I am around an animal. Animals remind me that my life is full of abundant blessings every day.

God bless Smoky, Buck and all animals that brighten our days and warm our hearts.

Katherine Mikshenas
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Buck's Healthy Tip

The other day I went up to my neighbor's home. Buck met me and was running around looking for a toy to play with. He loves to play fetch with any toy he can find. He could not find his toy so he decided to go to the garden and grab a cucumber. He dropped the cucumber for me to throw it. I threw it and he grabbed it. He ate half of it and dropped the othe half for me to throw. I threw it and he grabbed it and gobbled it up. I laughed and gave him a big hug. He always makes me smile. God bless Buck and God bless all animals.

Buck's healthy tip:

Exercise and eat your vegtables!

Katherine Mikshenas, Animal Blessings Motivator
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Another Visit with Oliver and Costello

Today I went over to my daughter's friend Shiloh's home to visit with her mother. I got the triple blessing of visiting with Oliver and Costello. Costello greeted me first and cuddled up next to me, wanting me to pet him. Next came Oliver. He snuggled up next to me and wanted some petting as well. I love to hear his purr. Next Oliver climbed up on the chair next to me and wanted more petting. Each time I stopped he would put his little paw on my leg for me to continue petting him. I was so very blessed. You can't help fall in love with such beautiful cats! Costello greeted Shiloh's father as he came in from work. They both took a seat in the living room and held eachother. As I was leaving I looked over and both Costello and Shiloh's father had dozed off to sleep. What a precious site!

Animals bless our lives in so many ways. Shiloh, like my daughter is now in college living in the dorm. Like my dog, Kiely, Oliver and Costello help give unconditional love to us old folk parents missing our daughters in college. God bless our daughters and God bless our animals. They help keep smiles on our faces and love in our hearts.

Katherine Mikshenas
Animal Blessings Motivator
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Kiely, My bestest friend

My dog Kiely is such a joy. I call her my bestest friend. She is a great comfort and bundle of joy. She is currently helping me with the fact that my daughter has moved into the dorm at college. Since my daughter is my only child, I am having a little trouble with the empty nest syndrone of being a mother. Kiely is right there for me. She follows me around the house, wagging her tale and stealing my sneakers to capture my attention. Kiely grabs her ball at various times of the day and wants to play. Whenever I have to leave the house to go to work or somewhere she grabs a pillow off the bed so I will chase her. Her little nose waits at the living room window, pressed against the glass. When I open the door she runs to my arms and smothers me with happy kissses. No matter what kind of mood I find myself in, she uplifts my mood with her unconditional love. How can I be sad? Kiely fills my life with laughter and joy!

Dear God,

Bless all animals that brighten the days of humans, warming our hearts and filling our souls with overflowing joy. May we all remember to say thank you to our angel animals that put a smile on our faces and fill our hearts with unconditonal love.

Katherine Mikshenas
Animal Blessings Motivator
http://sites.google.com/site/animalhugsandblessings
kathymwriting@gmail.com