tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8607766205776359342.post-57841880860339274212008-07-24T14:58:00.002-04:002008-07-24T15:01:29.231-04:00<blockquote>With Ashley's adoption, I succeeded in adding to my work load and subtracting from our bank account. We had no idea a Scottie would need so many visits to the groomer. And appointments with the vet, while vital, were budget busters nearly every time.<br /><br />But who could deny the sheer joy that little mutt brought? Here she was, entered into the Muddy Frogwater Kiddie Parade, wearing a frog costume and toting a beaming child. There she was, tuckered out from a family walk and headed for home in the stroller while Daddy carried the baby.</blockquote> - <a href="http://www.union-bulletin.com/articles/2008/07/22/local_news/080722local07sheilascolumn.txt">Sheila Hagar writing in the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin in Washington state</a>DogTwitterer (AB.com)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10367547231964009662noreply@blogger.com