THE BOOK OF BARKLEY: It's Gotcha Day!

Monday, May 15, 2017

It's Gotcha Day!

With my husband in the U.K. on business the last week or so, we waited to celebrate but today we congratulated Abby Lab on her THIRD Gotcha day while I took a vacation day.

Dad will give you some extra treats!

Even better, her friend Frankie Furter sent the cutest card and box of pressies including her new favorite toy!

It's hard to believe it's been three years since we got her from Love of Labs Indiana. We're not sure exactly how old she is, perhaps 8-10 but she's in good health with regular Vet care.

Look Abby - it's a giant stuffie from the same folks that made your favorite toy, the crunchy rabbit! (she uses it as a pillow when she's not crunching it to make it squeak which is so cute).

One of those spikey toys like Ernie loves. Cool!

And look at all the other goodies Frankie sent. He is SUCH a good boyfriend to you!

Here's your squeaky snuggle buddy Abby.

Happy Gotcha day Abby - you have brought us more love than we ever imagined.

10 comments:

Yamini MacLeanMay 15, 2017 at 1:05 PM
Hari OM
OOHOOOHHOHHHH HAPPIEST OF HAPPY GOTCHA DAYS (belated) Abby dog!!! We are so glad your peeps brought you to us here in Blogville. Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
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The Adventures of the LLB GangMay 15, 2017 at 1:36 PM
A very happy Gotcha Day, Abby!!!
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♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥May 15, 2017 at 5:44 PM
Happy Gotcha Day, Abby - that was one wonderful day for you and the humans!!! Nice pressies from the boys too.

Woos - Lightning and Misty
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C.L.W.STEPMay 15, 2017 at 7:10 PM
Happy Gotcha Day Abby! What a lot of great gifts you got! Hooray!
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Hailey and Zaphod and their LadyMay 15, 2017 at 8:20 PM
Happy Gotcha Day Abby!
Lady just gave us our spiked ball from F and E and we hope you love it as much as we love ours!
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Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3May 15, 2017 at 9:16 PM
Happy Gotcha Day. It looks like you got a lot of great toys because you are so special
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LindaMay 15, 2017 at 10:14 PM
Happy Gotcha Day Abby.
We hope there are a million more
days to celebrate life and love.
Isn't it special being a rescue dog
being picked by our parents.

xo Astro
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RubyMay 15, 2017 at 11:25 PM
OMD, that is soooo cool gurl! You gots so many FABulous pressies!!!! You are one lucky gurl to have picked such amazin' peeps! Nows, i see THREE Greenies there....you aren't gonna eats ALL of those are you??? I thinks they will taste FABulous in a margarita, don't you thinks?? I'll be right overs....
Happy Happy Happy Gotcha Day Abby!!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
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easyweimaranerMay 16, 2017 at 2:19 AM
Happy Gotcha Day Abby!!!! The toy totally rocks... it fits perfectly to ugg boots ;O))))))
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MurphyMay 16, 2017 at 11:46 AM
Happy GOTCHA Abby! Did you get any ice cream? Frankie sure knows how to shop!

Your Pals,

Murphy & Stanley
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FIVE STARS

No one who has ever had a dog as a companion will be able to read The Book of Barkley: Love and Life through the Eyes of a Labrador Retriever by L. B. Johnson with dry eyes.

Johnson tells the story of her life, from childhood to adulthood, from the perspective of her relationship with Barkley, a Lab that she got when he was just a stubborn ball of fur who ‘selected’ her when she viewed the litter of which he was a part. Her descriptions of adjusting to Barkley’s presence in her life, and how this helped her come to terms with and understand her past and learn to take life a day at a time on her own terms will resonate profoundly with anyone who has fallen in love with a dog and had to learn to live with its loss.

This is a story of unconditional love and acceptance, the kind that asks nothing but love in return. As Johnson and Barkley forge bonds of trust and understanding, she also strengthens her human relationships.

This is much more than a mere memoir – it is a story of life and how to live it, and how we humans can learn to live our lives better if we’d only learn to live it like a dog does. The author uses language well, with descriptions of animals, people, and places so vivid you feel that you can feel the textures, smell the odors (pleasant and otherwise) and hear the whining of a puppy needing to go out to do its business. Life can be sad or happy, and the author takes us through it all – a trip that you won’t regret taking. A five-star book that definitely merits the Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence

About Barkley and His Mom

My Mom started this blog due to requests from friends who wanted a place to go for stories of her furry friend Barkley that weren't in the book and stories of my rescue and new life in my furever home. She donates all of the proceeds from her writing to animal rescue and groups that train search and rescue and service dogs but that's OK, as she still gives me lots of dog treats and toys.

The Book of Barkley is Mom's first memoir. She used to be a jet pilot for somebody's Uncle but now has a Ph.D. in something involving science and forensics which is like TV but without expensive suits or cleavage. Additional mayhem is provided by my Dad and our 100-year-old "fixer upper" Mission Bungalow.

Her second memoir "Saving Grace - A Story of Adoption" was published in April of 2015". Her Third Book - "Small Town Roads", her first Fiction Novel was published October of 2016 and was an NPR selected "2017 must read" and 2017 Readers Favorite International Book Award GOLD for "Fiction - Religious Theme". Her 4th book, "Calexit, The Anthology", a Novella with other authors, was published in October of 2017 and was on the Amazon Best Seller's list two days later. Her fifth book "True Course - Lessons from Life Aloft" was a #1 best seller at Amazon 24 hours after publishing so I think she has been bribing you all with treats.

Abby - Mom's Lab Assistant