tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post9124927079522996195..comments2023-10-14T18:34:30.879+02:00Comments on Lost in Arles: Kipling's First AnniversaryHeather Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-15855429416428250272014-03-17T06:22:26.321+01:002014-03-17T06:22:26.321+01:00Wow! A year already? Bet you can hardly imagine yo...Wow! A year already? Bet you can hardly imagine your lives without him now.<br /><br />Clare xSoulful Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191037713466087670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-62241631127499468062014-02-22T22:34:34.447+01:002014-02-22T22:34:34.447+01:00Sweetie sounds like one great dog. I used to have ...Sweetie sounds like one great dog. I used to have a Newfoundland and I do love those dear, sweet bigguns.:-)Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148984113186294070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-11217764134584936502014-02-10T14:22:13.721+01:002014-02-10T14:22:13.721+01:00It still makes me groan with embarrassment every t...It still makes me groan with embarrassment every time that I think of it!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-7092311546137747992014-02-10T12:28:17.830+01:002014-02-10T12:28:17.830+01:00Oh, its fine, Heather......I recall that, after ty...Oh, its fine, Heather......I recall that, after typing that, I MADE A POINT OF GOING OVER THE MATH (about six times) in order to make sure (as near as is possible) that this English major had gotten his math (actually, just his counting) right.david terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009130338123162371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-44017080865238872782014-02-10T12:08:51.783+01:002014-02-10T12:08:51.783+01:00As I wrote in the email, I am good at making a fus...As I wrote in the email, I am good at making a fuss. :) So we do our best to give them a good life. It will be even better if we can get to the country!! But thank you, that is a sweet thing to say...Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-67530765524314015512014-02-10T12:07:39.732+01:002014-02-10T12:07:39.732+01:00We went to Uzes for lunch with friends and then ke...We went to Uzes for lunch with friends and then kept exploring the villages there, so we had a great Sunday! Provence is calling you!!!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-65047221094753090532014-02-10T12:06:21.254+01:002014-02-10T12:06:21.254+01:00My neighbor Christine has always been a bit scared...My neighbor Christine has always been a bit scared of Kip--understandably as he likes to have a good "Here I am!" bark when he comes out of our building. The other day, out of nowhere, he finally softened up to her and put on his sweet face instead of his tough one. She looked at him and said, "He is really beautiful!" That made me happy. <br />Much Love to you too!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-31047073381105316892014-02-10T11:45:48.556+01:002014-02-10T11:45:48.556+01:00Glad to hear that eleni, thank you! And I feel the...Glad to hear that eleni, thank you! And I feel the same. It makes me too sad to even think about!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-64476205662323559562014-02-10T10:30:14.408+01:002014-02-10T10:30:14.408+01:00If I were to be reincarnated, I'd like to retu...If I were to be reincarnated, I'd like to return as one of your dogs. That would be the life!Gustiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03602047432864589953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-9930721823566586952014-02-09T16:56:36.833+01:002014-02-09T16:56:36.833+01:00What a sweet post Heather. It is plain to see that...What a sweet post Heather. It is plain to see that your puppies have captured your heart. I love the picture of Kipling staring out over the paysage. I hope you are having a great Sunday. Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084254959003451085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-69519168218393453912014-02-09T03:26:12.174+01:002014-02-09T03:26:12.174+01:00OMG, can it be a year already?! I am so proud of...OMG, can it be a year already?! I am so proud of you and Remi that you stuck it out with them, nurtured them, loved them, took them out and about, and have been great parents and leaders. Kip is lovely, isn't he? I love his nose. And, Ben has always had this amazing soulful look in his eyes which I love. Bravo to both of you for rescuing this lovely creature and turning him into a happy dog with a really really good home. I love you both !!Splenderosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421992667097947469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-60532903147933120802014-02-09T00:58:17.445+01:002014-02-09T00:58:17.445+01:00Oh dear. It is official. After a week of not sleep...Oh dear. It is official. After a week of not sleeping, this is...drumroll...the wierdest of all of my...miscalcualtions in terms of math or time. Because, Uncle David? I promise in my pre-tea state, I was sincere in my calculations. My bumblings this week have been hors pair. So this, while it should be the most embarrassing, is not actually. What does that tell you. No question mark needed. <br />Thanks for keeping an eye out for me. :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-7401183297777150752014-02-08T22:50:12.985+01:002014-02-08T22:50:12.985+01:00A beautiful story, lovely dogs and they have a won...A beautiful story, lovely dogs and they have a wonderful home. It's very hard to believe how animals can be mistreated by humans. Never have got my head around that one.<br />I do enjoy your blog.elenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473066753947760976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-72580045777008687742014-02-08T21:07:54.175+01:002014-02-08T21:07:54.175+01:00Heather?.....each of the 2 dogs has four feet (tha...Heather?.....each of the 2 dogs has four feet (that equals eight).....both you and Remi still have ( I'm assuming) two feet. Eight plus four= 12, which is to say that (between you, Remi, and the two dogs, there are twelve feet in the "family").<br /><br />Like all attempts at witticisms, this is not going to become any funnier by being "explained".<br /><br />Disappointedly yours ( a bitter pill, but it's not the worst thing I've ever found myself swallowing during my various pursuits since I was 20 or so),<br /><br />Uncle Daviddavid terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009130338123162371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-17354666461927081622014-02-07T19:21:55.004+01:002014-02-07T19:21:55.004+01:00I can't even remember what I did three weeks a...I can't even remember what I did three weeks ago, let ago three months! This is why the whole book idea is slow-going. I haven't forgotten, friend it is just still brewing.<br />But twelve footed? Does that mean that Remi and I truly are the quadripeds that I feel to be in the mornings when I wake up? ;)<br />Will pass on your good wishes...Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-4455946445912427492014-02-07T19:18:38.003+01:002014-02-07T19:18:38.003+01:00Nah, they just both guys and so don't want to ...Nah, they just both guys and so don't want to show how much they care for each other. But trust me, they do. And they DEFINITELY have picked up physical traits from each other. Ben does this goofy thing where he shakes his head when he is happy--and now Kip does it too!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-2167639201114704192014-02-07T19:16:00.351+01:002014-02-07T19:16:00.351+01:00Fourteen years is such a true gift, Yvonne. And th...Fourteen years is such a true gift, Yvonne. And the bond that we can have with our furry companions...well, that good feeling can spread out into the rest of our lives too.<br />Have a lovely weekend and Welcome!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-23653633703168563082014-02-07T19:14:21.661+01:002014-02-07T19:14:21.661+01:00So wait, why is it again that you still haven'...So wait, why is it again that you still haven't gotten one? *tapping foot impatiently*Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-50735960566237408772014-02-07T19:13:27.814+01:002014-02-07T19:13:27.814+01:00Actually, we do know that he was abused physically...Actually, we do know that he was abused physically as his front teeth were broken and from his reactions to any overhead gesture from us (such as swatting at a fly). And his scars from abandonement are very deep, I think, so does Remi. It gives credit to Kipling that he has made as much effort towards us and Ben as he has. I know that he wants to get back to that happy place that he must have known at some point in his life. There is actually even a very specific physical type of man that he distrusts, so we even have an idea of what his abuser looks/ed like. Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-51099025423233543742014-02-07T19:09:30.534+01:002014-02-07T19:09:30.534+01:00Valentine's is every day around these parts! E...Valentine's is every day around these parts! Especially with two Furry Love Bugs. :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-24507247118125978112014-02-07T19:08:36.834+01:002014-02-07T19:08:36.834+01:00Yep, they have plenty of that, in spades! And it i...Yep, they have plenty of that, in spades! And it is good to hear that you enjoy their posts. They are often some of my favorites. ;)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-46072322053841209272014-02-07T19:05:09.330+01:002014-02-07T19:05:09.330+01:00Oh Sharon, I am so very, very sorry for your loss....Oh Sharon, I am so very, very sorry for your loss. I wish that I was there to give you a long hug. They are our family. That she went to the Rainbow Bridge at 16 says so much about the wonderful life that she had with you. It is part of how our dogs can bring out the very Best in us, isn't it? I have a friend who parted with her 15 year old dog yesterday too. It was time and it was the right thing to do. While she is grieving, she is also celebrating the dogs exceptional spirit and I find that so admirable.<br />Sending you much Love and Strength,<br />HeatherHeather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-73888958557940957272014-02-07T19:00:32.835+01:002014-02-07T19:00:32.835+01:00When he is being a rascal (and trust me that is ex...When he is being a rascal (and trust me that is exactly the word that I use), I remind him how lucky he is! hehehe He knows he has me wrapped around his paws. :)Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-5993321772786352152014-02-07T18:59:20.058+01:002014-02-07T18:59:20.058+01:00I almost put a little warning notice before that v...I almost put a little warning notice before that video just for that very reason but I am glad that it didn't wake Piper up! I think that I might need to make a post where I ask all of you to send in photos of your puppers...hmm...could be lovely...<br />And it is the weekend now so...snooze on it is!Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498719763759636773.post-23419031694696941752014-02-07T18:57:21.043+01:002014-02-07T18:57:21.043+01:00Yaaaaay!!!! Now THAT is going to make me work extr...Yaaaaay!!!! Now THAT is going to make me work extra hard to find a place in the country even more!! The Contessa comes to Provence to teach Hopeless Heather to drive. I bet we could make a movie out of that. ;)<br />Gros Bisous to you Lovely Lady.Heather Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316279029849503437noreply@blogger.com