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Happy Birthday Eve, Ash!

Published February 24, 2017

It’s somebody’s birthday tomorrow….

Born 27 years ago in a snowstorm in Springfield, Massachusetts – took the doctor an hour half to reach the hospital.

Happy Birthday-eve Ash – love ya to the moon & back kiddo 🙂

: birthday BOOTS: something ‘blue’ for her May wedding

: no fear: tiny Ash, grape-lovin’ lemur

: my Big Fat POLISH Birthday Dinner — great choice!

: homemade pierogi, crepes for dessert – YUM!

UPDATE (Sunday March 19th):

3-years running, back to the Post for Tommy W’s B-day — bucket o chicken, it’s tradition 🙂

: Happy 32 Tom!

: 2017 ⇨2016 ⇨2015

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guess who’s coming to dinner?

Published November 24, 2016

Direct flight from Hartford, shared my Boulder office for 2 days while she managed business remotely from Colorado. Michaela – that’s who came to Thanksgiving dinner this year. Kicked off festivities Tuesday night at La Rev with Tom’s relatives. Whole lotta laughs.

T-Day – early morning run, sweet potatoes in the oven. M signed up for [sweet potato] casserole, while Ash tackled the bird again this year. No drama, A rocked it out last year. Moist, juicy, delish – on turkey duty permanently now. Why ruin a good thing, right?

Asked Ash & Tom to tape the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Kept eyes peeled for niece Maddie – dancing in silver & corral under overcast skies in the Big Apple, N-Y-C. AND in between football & card games, caught some traditional post-holiday zzz’s 🙂

So much to be thankful for. Cards/video greetings from friends, feasting with family…plus this year, Ash’s 10-year-old foster pup found his forever home – nothing better! To my Blog Family: God Bless & Happy Thanksgiving 2016!

: direct flight from Hartford, M joins us this year for Turkey Day

: Tuesday nite laughs at La Rev

: T-Day start: early morning run, sweet potatoes in the oven

: moist, juicy, delish – on turkey duty permanently now

: sweet potato casserole

: FAAANNNTASTIC!

: post-holiday zzz’s

: it’s tradition — yep, even Ro

: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

: live parade pic from my bro (niece danced behind the purple hippo)

: Ash’s foster on 9NEWS

: GRATEFUL!

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade

holiday greetings from running pal Stacy & hubby Dan

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dalmatianrescue.org

Published January 27, 2016

Just 2 years in Colorado — Ash is a homeowner, planning a Rocky Mtn wedding AND just scored a brief morning spot on local TV.

Crazy proud of this kid. Thankfully did not inherit my self-promoter gene. Ash’s TV spot brings attention to a cause close to her heart — finding forever homes for homeless pups. AMAZING lady, go Ash!

Ashton • Ok so I probably don’t have a career in news but the pups looked great! Go to www.dalmatianrescue.org if you are interested in adopting!! — feeling relieved.

https://www.9news.com/story/life/pets/2016/01/27/2-foster-dogs-hoping-permanent-family/79392446/ (full version)

Dog Name: Mia
Age: 4; Color: White; Gender: Female
Current Location: Denver, CO
Listing Date: 1/10/16

Mia gets along great with the other dog in her foster home (about the same size). She’s a little timid with larger dogs but has never shown any aggression. Her foster mom would firmly say she is not cat friendly, she definitely likes the “chase the kitty” game at her foster house. She LOVES playing with toys (tug of war and fetch are favorites). She loves to toss them in the air and lay on her back with them. She is very food motivated for tasty treats and is working on basic commands. She is a pro at “sit” and “down” and working on “paw”. She walks on the leash well but would probably do better in a front-pulling harness because when she’s on a walk it is her JOB. No time for stopping and sniffing. She has started going to open space in the morning to burn off some energy and she can FLY. She listens very well though and we haven’t had a problem calling her back – just keeping her in hearing range 🙂 She loves to snuggle and just be by your side. Sleeps well through the night in her crate and is potty trained. Haven’t tested her with kids because we don’t have any but she’s very people friendly.

UPDATE: February 5 • Ashton • It was a little challenging with our kitty but Mia is moving to her forever home tonight! That’s a successful 2/2 challenging fosters. So happy she will be a spoiled princess in her new family. Makes it all worth it!