Another kind of rescue

Ten days ago I get a message asking me if I would be willing to foster a rescue dog. The pup was dumped out in San Clemente near Meiers watering hole. An expat noticed the dog, and wanted to find her a home, she knew of another expat woman that was looking for a small dog, but that lady was currently in the States. This is where I come in, as the two were talking my name was mentioned as a dog sitter, and here we are...Meet Moon

Very sweet girl, well behaved,  Not potty trained (tho learned very quickly) skinny and full of ticks. I started with getting rid of the ticks, more than 30 on this little thing. Then a bath, she did not like it, but learned the less she fought me, the faster it went. Flea and tick med, and three meals a day. She learned her name quickly, and is more apt to potty outside when it isnt pouring down rain. I expected puppy all the way, chewing, cant be left alone, but she did very well. ( Perry was less than pleased)

Making herself right at home on Perry's  bed. She is going to a home with a 12 year old boy, so she will get lots of playtime, and I think she will do great. She also is chill enough that laying on someone's lap is good too. Enjoy your forever home Miss Moon, I know I will see you again... stay tuned, the adventure continues.

Near drowning

Last week we had a near drowning. An expat from Crucita (across the river) was walking her dogs on the beach. At her urging some kids were throwing sticks into the water for the dogs to fetch. One of the dogs got caught in a rip tide, and was being pulled out to the ocean, Ingeborg jumped in and quickly was also swept up in the rip tide.

Often on busy beach days off duty fishermen take their boats down to the river and take tourists on boat rides. That is why Elvis and Luis were there, they saw Ingeborg and dogs floating out to sea and promptly scooped her and  pup out of the water. They knew she was in bad shape, so high tailed it down to the Navy station who then got the volunteer firemen involved. One of the firemen is a member of the San Clemente San Alejo San Jacinto Facebook and put her picture on the site, as she had no identification,  and he did not know her. 

She was taken to the hospital in Bahia and soon after her picture was posted, her husband and friends from Crucita were notified. She was reuinited with both dogs and is recovering from the ordeal. She was beyond grateful to Elvis and Luis and wanted to find them and thank them. I got on the task, and found them on Facebook in  no time, sent messages, and have been writing to them relaying her thanks and wish for meeting them in person.

Even in paradise the unspeakable can happen, thank goodness we have social media and a great number of wonderful caring people who live here. I know them men will be embarrassed at getting gifts, because they were just being human,  but Ingeborg is just so grateful to be alive. And I am glad I could be involved and help.

So...stay tuned, the adventure continues!

Rainy season

Well...It has now rained almost consistently for two days...I had a leak in the roof, but it was luckily fixed a couple weeks ago. Had a mishap with my plastic shade over the patio, but I got it temporarily fixed. The tree behind me that gets the worms makes such a mess the gutter for my roof got clogged, and the water had no where to go and came crashing down one night.

The roads are a mess. Even the paved roads  become muddy when a car comes from a muddy side street...so even tho I have boots, it is slippery everywhere. Sometimes best to stay home. Then...there is this...

Yep...and Toby, who is NOT my dog

Gotta love them, It didnt take me long to start closing my bedroom door when I get up in the morning. Ugh, muddy foot prints everywhere!!

And THAT is why I took the cushion covers off, and have towels over the furniture,  also took up the shaggy rug and replaced with the woven plastic rugs. I brought the cushions from the patio inside the other night, but forgot my pool towel hanging to dry...looks like it may be a couple more days, hahaaa. 

Stay tuned, rain or shine...the adventure continues!

Long time

It has been almost a month since my last post. I have been learning a new tablet and trying to find a new blogger app to work with it. The previous one was not playing nicely, so I was having to go back to the old Ipad to blog, and wouldnt you know it was always out of juice when Id think about blogging.

But after a nasty letter from my mother...here we are, a new blog! 

I did some painting back before Christmas, and the hot season started. This a mural for a 14 year old. And his little sister got one too.

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Spruced up a ratty plastic table while dog sitting for Laqueta and Mike recently.  It wont last, but looks a lot better, and a fun afternoon for me.

Also have been doing a bit of sewing, this was one of the first endeavors.  A bag for Jerri's yoga mat. She can sling it over her shoulder while riding the scooter.

Another mural of sorts...the owner of the house and her cement workers made this "relief" for better word, and I painted it to bring out the full potential. Im not crazy about it, could have worked on it for days getting lots of fiddly bits painted on, but she was happy with it. ( beautiful pool area at this house!)

And some house signs Im not sure if I shared...

Almost too hot to do anything these days, the rainy season has started, but so far not too bad. Only getting down to 77F at night, and up to 88F or so in the day, lots of pool time and walks in the ocean breeze, because my little casita is hot hot hot. As a matter of fact, Im gonna have to  move again, cant live couped up in AC for the next 2-3 months. So...stay tuned, the adventure continues!