 |
|
submitted by Dick, Jo, and Amy Thibodeau Turner, Maine |
|
|
submitted by Dick, Jo, and Amy Thibodeau Turner, Maine |
|
Our first sheepie, Sherry, came to us from the Androscoggin County SPCA.
She was three years old, as was our daughter at the time, (also adopted).
Sherry was a wonderful dog who acted as though she had lived with us since
birth. She remained part of our family for 11 years.
Our NEOESR boy, Prescott, joined us a year later. Prescott was an
overgrown, overweight teddy bear. Even though he weighed 120 pounds
he was the most gently, calm dog I've ever met. On his second day
with us he proceeded to take over the couch, and also our hearts.
He insisted on being a lapdog, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. In 2001
we lost Prescott due to complications from surgery. Our home had
never seemed so empty and quiet. Six months later, we did the
most outrageous thing we have ever done - we drove from Maine to West Virginia,
met with Prescott's breeder, and brought home a handsome puppy. We
named him Moocher, which was Prescott's nickname, and he certainly has
filled the emptiness left in our hearts with Prescott's death. It
is amazing how these sheepies take over your life! When Grannie Annie
finds another rescue dog that would like to live in Maine, our home and
hearts are ready and waiting.
In making our square, I made the large sheepie to represent all sheepies,
past, present, and future. The small square show each of our sheepies
with our daughter, Amy. Sherry is in the top right corner, Prescott
is in the bottom left corner, and Moocher is in the bottom right corner.
The pieced sheepie square is from the
|