In which we face inevitable sadness and patch a leaky boat
I'll lead with the hardest part. Foxie Loxie March 28, 2014 - June 18, 2026 Foxie Loxie, stealer of beans and cough drops, the most charming little friend ever, died suddenly a few weeks ago. His cheeky naughtiness made every day brighter and I will never stop missing him. We had so many tiny adventures together--from years of hanging out in ridecamps to years of planting and harvesting the Haiku Farm gardens together. There are many Shelties in this world, but only one Foxie Loxie Pants on Fire MacFeagle. But the world does not stand still while I cry. Our friends at Seattle Purebred Dog Rescue warned that they rarely have Shelties seeking homes these days, and yet... The Dread Pirate Buttercup o'Noodles This big banana needed a soft landing. Her owners were trying to parent a newborn and care for an active 2.5-year-old Sheltie, and the situation was just not working well for anybody. So now she lives with us. Buttercup is BIG...
