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wrote in March about the death of our beloved Sadie. The weeks since have been very sad and lonesome. We haven't been without a dog in our lives since 1973. I began looking around for a pup and found a breeder of Labrador Retrievers less than an hour away, and she had one little yellow male pup available for July. We sent a deposit and looked forward happily to next month. And then a couple days later, the breeder posted on Facebook that someone had returned an 8-month old spayed female yellow Lab because of a change in their work situation, and she was available right now! Well, you probably can guess what we did. Yup. Drove over on Saturday and picked up this adorable, sweet-natured girl.
Her name is Lucy, which pleases us because we used to have a Belgian Sheepdog named Lucy when the kids were little. She is working out very well and is great with Hazel Nina.
I think Tom's laughter in this picture expresses the happiness we feel.
And here she is, laying at my feet under the computer desk as I write.
Awww! Welcome to the blog, Lucy!
ReplyDeleteNan,
ReplyDeleteSo happy for the new addition to your family. I went through the same loss last year and searched for months to find another English setter rescue. Finally she joined us in March and is a love bug...it's just not whole when there is no doggie in the fam. Huzzah to you and Lucy!
Welcome Lucy! My parents gave me a black lab/newfoundland mix my senior year in high school. Needless to say, he filled their empty nest when I headed to college and gave my parents and their visiting grandchildren many years of joy.
ReplyDeleteNan, she's gorgeous! I'm so jealous. We've been dog less for 2 years now and I'm starting to think it might be time!
ReplyDeleteHow nice for all of you! Welcome, Lucy!
ReplyDeleteLucy looks pretty happy, too.........A dog is a wonderful person in a family.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely lab you have got there, Nan! She is already a part of your family.
ReplyDeleteShe looks like such a friendly, good-natured dog! You did the right thing, giving a home to an animal that was not welcome anymore with its former owners. I am sure she will give you all much joy, just like the picture with Tom shows!
ReplyDeleteLucky you and lucky Lucy. Your are obviously made for each other. Jenny
ReplyDeleteYea for new family members!!! Welcome Lucy! :)
ReplyDeleteSo endearing. Love the way Lucy has become a member of the family.
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Welcome, Lucy! She's a beautiful dog and you can tell how sweet she is just by looking at her face.
ReplyDeleteShe looks like a love and I'm sure you and your family will have years of happiness with Lucy.
ReplyDeleteI've always heard that labradors have a great disposition and It looks like she doesa
ReplyDeleteSaw she's gorgeous. I'm very jealous. I would love a dog just like yours Nan. I hope she will live for many years and give you much pleasure.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful for you! She is beautiful. We've had a couple of yellow Labs over our life, and they are marvelous dogs - so stable and loving.
ReplyDeleteLucky Lucy - and lucky you. She is beautiful and she looks as happy to be with you as Tom looks.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie Nan = wishing u all much happiness and long lives.
ReplyDeleteOh, she is beautiful, Nan. I know she is going to bring your family many years of joy. Lucy looks as if she's fitting right in. It's so hard to be without a dog. I haven't been since 1987. I'm getting old now so my boy Rocky is probably my last dog, but who knows.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely (and lucky) dog. She's gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteOh sweet Lucy! I am happy for all of you!
ReplyDeleteOh Hurray!
ReplyDeleteWho is luckier?
ReplyDeleteYou or Lucy?
Congratulations to all.
xo
She looks so happy and friendly I wish I could pet her through the photos :)
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