Dodger

Well, Dodger did not come home with us. There was nothing the vet could do. By last night he could barely stand, the back legs would not move for him. Now he lives in our hearts.
This was a favorite photo of Dodger. Silly boy blinked just like a kid would close his eyes when the camera flashes.Dodger was big, loveable and goofy.
Photos of Dodger last summer, he enjoyed being with the poodle mob.

I think Mattie was his favorite friend. This is how we want to remember Dodger, having his fun.

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Shocked this afternoon to go outside and see the smoke has grown so much.
This local fire is Ash Canyon, about 30 miles away. Not sure how it started because the area was closed from any legal visitors several days before fire broke out.Neighbor just let us know the fire is out of control and burning towards Ft Huachuca. I won't say much more until reports come from authorities.

Close up with zoom on my camera.Ash Canyon has beautiful old growth oak trees and is a populated area. Not much news about this fire is coming out, maybe more on tv tonight.

Diving into a new quilt project today. Mules & Burro focus fabric with western prints to frame. This will be a comfort quilt for a neighbor that is ill. The family has mules and burros, some abused rescue and a couple of saddle mules. Mule critters have always fascinated me. She loves them so very much.

This is the pattern I chose to show off the focus fabric - "One Patch Frame" from the book "Block Explosion" by Cindy Casiato's. Wanted a throw size quilt so the blocks will be smaller at 14 inches instead of 18. The project should finish quickly. Now I wish I had been practicing on my HandiQuilter so a nice panto could go on as a great finishing touch.
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Almost forgot- one more chick hatched early this morning, tiny and brown, so small it must be one of Frizzies chicks. The other brown chick is lots bigger than bantam babies. Photos later.