6 Years ago today, the only girl I’ve ever loved, Rita Mae, came into our lives.
This was the original add we saw on line announcing she was available for adoption. (They named her “Issy” for the posting)
(I didn’t see this add until after we had brought her home.) I walked in the room full of dogs behind a wire fence, and her nose was poking through the chain link. It was love at first sight. She was so quiet and demure. And continued to be so for 2 more years, until she found her voice and chutzpah and now she’s just a bundle of barks and energy and love.
To celebrate, I made a cake and icing (from scratch, thank you very much.) Here she is waiting for her special treat:
Little brother Harvey got in on the treating, too.
CAKE!!!!
Rita Mae: Messy Eater
At least she cleans up after herself.
We are so glad we were lucky enough to give her a forever home.
Thanks for 6 years of unconditional, unending love, Rita Mae!
Idle Eyes and a Dormy 
Happy anniversary day for yesterday, my dearest R.M. Be ever so happy that you’re safe in the nicest possible home with the two dearest daddies you could ever have hoped for, you lucky, LUCKY girl!
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Thanks RB. We’re the lucky ones, for sure.
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both rita and harvey live well at breen acres. and that cake looks dee-lish too; GF of course!
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Of course it’s GF! Dad had to have some, too 🙂
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So precious! I didn’t realize she’s been with you for six years. That’s longer than I thought. She’s such a special pup, and I’m so happy that you all are together now.
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We got Harvey just 2 months after moving in this house in March 2012 and Rita came along just 2 months later.
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She is such a cute dog. Her name fits her well. She is lucky to have you and you are lucky to have her!
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Thanks. I really feel that way.
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Happy anniversary! Rita Mae is such a little cutie, and Harvey is just as adorable.
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