Meet Cali: Our Newest Family Member

November 17, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

The invitation was for dinner and a “surprise.” We approached the front door of our son Chris and his wife, Marlene’s, home and heard an unusual sound—barking! “They did it!” I said to my husband, John, excitedly. “Finally,” he responded with feeling. The door opened, and running excitedly around the whole family’s feet was Cali, […]

Meeting My First Dachshund

August 26, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

When my son, Chris, was in high school, from time to time he would bring home a stray animal. He would generally find homes for them or find their owners. Two cats became permanent residents. While this was an admirable and kind thing to do, I never knew what creature would be in residence when […]