Inauguration Day

What a wonderful day!  I am uplifted and have such high hopes.  I believe each of us, our country, and our world, now have a true opportunity for a better and safer future.  May we take President Obama's lead and reflect courage, strength, calm and compassion to all.  In the words of Harvey Milk, "You have to give them Hope."   

A New Year

It is staying lighter out later and I love It!  I have been in computer 'blue screen' hell the last couple of weeks, but everything is back up and running now and I am so grateful to have full access again.

I'm not sure why, but I am thrilled that we are in a new year. Dad made it thru the holidays which is amazing, so every extra day that he is with us is quite something.

AND I have a renewed creative spirit which is making me kinda giddy.  

Thought for the day: I LOVE BEING ITALIAN!

I just saw MILK.

I just saw MILK. Don't miss it. Sean Penn is wonderful. Bring your friends & family: gay & straight. Touching, enlightening & powerful. One person can make all the difference, and being 'out' is imperative.

Miley Update

Miley is now Riley. No, I did not rename her. Her new mommy did. Yes, her new mommy. I have wanted another Boxer for years now since Roxie passed, but the timing has not been right. So, I am involved with Boxer Rescue to varying degrees. When I have auctions on EBay I donate a portion of the sales to BRLA. Weeks ago I took Miley on as a medical foster because her circumstance was dire. She was very ill and neglected which is abuse in my book. When her so called family decided she was too much trouble and gave her back to the shelter I knew I had to help. Miley had a very unhappy, unhealthy and difficult first year of life. I felt compelled to take her and I knew that I would be the one to facilitate her healing.
Little did I know just how beautifully this whole situation would unfold.

I had found an amazing vet, Dr. Palmquist, in Los Angeles who helped when Roxie was so ill. Because of that remarkable experience I will never bring any animal to any other vet while Dr. P is practicing. Our first visit confirmed just how sickly Miley really was. We immediately put her on a variety of meds and did a few tests. Within 2 weeks she had gained weight and was as active as could be. I fell in love with her, of course. Well, one of the vet techs had also fallen for her. Miley was making great progress, but beyond the mange which was supressing her immune system and a wicked bladder infection, was another much more serious and mysterious problem. The prognosis was not the greatest.

So, to make a long story a little shorter... I had another big lesson in "everything happens for a reason". Miley came to me so I could get her to Dr. P so the vet tech could adopt her permanently. Riley is in her forever home with an amazing woman, her husband, another Boxer and cats to play with. She has all the love, attention, medical expertise and companionship she could ever need or want. The day I turned her over to Christy I cried and cried even though I knew this was the best possible situation and exactly what was supposed to happen.

I went to visit Riley for the first time yesterday and it was a wonderful reunion. She wagged and wiggled and hugged and kissed and hugged some more. She looks great and is really coming into her own. She is an amazing being with an amazing spirit and I learned so much because of her.
She is a blessing and is now cherished by many as all animals should be.
I can't wait to see her again.

JUDY ELF

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Happy Sunday

You can always laugh, particularly at yourself! This is a sketch from my friend and projects manager, Damian, to
commemorate the week I threw out my back.
It says, "Just a little bit furthur, and that Milk Dud is MINE."
I think we should start a comic strip called "PJ" which stands for Photo Judy. God knows I provide a wealth of material to mock!
I am happy to report that I am walking upright again, and have been working all weekend. So, this evening I am off to a Thanksgiving party.