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A couple of weeks ago, I noticed a growth on one of our Cairn Terrier rescues’ right paw. It was dark in color and about the size of a small marble. I had never noticed this bump on Nora before. …
Nora Has Surgery on Her Paw Read more »
When I used to walk Happy and Scout, our 100-pound-plus Labrador retrievers, I was often annoyed by the little-dog walkers we’d encounter, who acted as if mine would engulf theirs like Jaws off the beach at Amity Island. Now that …
Nutmeg’s & Nora’s Lives Flash Before Their Eyes Read more »
With all 10 of the trails completed on our Erie County Recreational Passport in the Let’s Move Outside! project, it’s time to reflect on our experience. Husband Jim, our two Cairn Terrier rescues, and I would like to thank Erie …
Let’s Move Outside! Epilogue Read more »
Success! We completed our Erie County Recreational Passport from the Let’s Move Outside! project by walking the Perry 200 Commemoration Trail on a sunny, Sunday afternoon.in late September. As we started out at the trailhead on Dobbins Landing, families with …
Let’s Move Outside! on the Perry 200 Commemoration Trail Read more »
It seemed like Nutmeg and Nora, our Cairn Terrier rescues, could sense that adventure was in store for them on Labor Day morning, and indeed it was. Putting Jim’s spreadsheet to work, the one he developed before we started our …
Let’s Move Outside! on the Union City Area School District Trail Read more »
The Fort LeBoeuf Trail, at four-miles long, was sure to tire out Nutmeg and Nora, our Cairn Terrier rescues, but at the end of the hike they were probably ready to mark a few more trails off their Erie County …
Let’s Move Outside! on Waterford’s Fort LeBoeuf Trail Read more »
A year ago, when we were looking for two new canine friends to fill the empty spots in our hearts left by the untimely passing of our labs, Happy and Scout, we thought we might like to try the opposite …
Let’s Move Outside! on Washington Township’s Trail Read more »
It was a warm, sunny, Sunday morning, when Husband Jim and I, along with our Cairn Terrier rescues, Nutmeg and Nora, set off on our first hike in the Let’s Move Outside! program. The day before, I had given Jim …
Let’s Move Outside! on Millcreek’s Greenway Trail Read more »
This summer, Husband Jim and I have been taking our Cairn Terrier rescues along with us on our quest to fill our Erie County Recreational Passport by hiking 10 different trails in Erie County. A collaborative program between Erie Yesterday, …
Let’s Move Outside! With the Erie County Recreational Passport Read more »
Well, it’s been five months we’ve checked in on Nutmeg and Nora, our two Cairn terrier rescues. You might have been wondering if we gave them away, gave them back, or just gave up. I’m happy to say that Nutmeg …
Nutmeg and Nora Develop Spots Read more »