Wednesday, December 26, 2018

I Know I Am a Day Late...

But I wanted to make sure I posted this for all my Friends and Loved Ones!


I hope you had a wonderful day!  Wishing you lots of love, joy and happiness during this Holiday Season and throughout 2019!


Sunday, December 16, 2018

My 6 Month Hiatus is Almost Over, I'm....

Hello Again...

Six months ago [well, 6 months and 10 days, to be exact], I blogged for the last time...when I got back to Wisconsin on June 6th, 2017 and the post was about my Grandson, Sawyer.

In the last year, there have been many, many changes in my life.  You can read about alot of them in my previous posts.  I may talk about some of them, or tell you about other changes, who knows.  I was just looking at my blog today...the only time I've done so, since I left it on June 6th.  I was reminded of my Mannequins Pauline, Lily and Isabella.  That got me into the mood to begin blogging again.  I'll be changing some things on my Blog...so watch for new construction.  The name of my Blog has changed but I'm still at the same address!!  [won't be changing the link]

I will definitely be sharing pictures of my darling grandson, Sawyer!

There are so many things that are different in my life...here in Wisconsin...so I have alot to share.  I plan to post again sometime this week...so I will see you then!!

One picture....here you can see how different I am...or at least my hair color is...

It's called Cherry Crush!!


Have a Blessed Day....


Sunday, May 13, 2018

Saying Goodbye...


After blogging for more than 10 years here, I find I just can not continue with this Blog and yet I can't bear to delete it either.  So I will just say goodbye to it.

I am now divorced, the 3 PuppyKids are with their new families and doing well.  My husband was put into assisted living by his adult children where he is being treated for Alzheimer's.

My house is for sale and has been for a while now and I hope it sells soon.  

I have a 2 month old Grandson named Sawyer James that I haven't met yet...and he and my family are where I plan to move, when the house sells - Wisconsin.

I'm beginning a new part of my life, different than I ever imagined...and with God's help, I will flourish.  I will think of you often and remember and cherish the friendships we formed over the years.  I will be making new friends, more in the "real" world than through word typed on a Blog screen.  I want to have real live relationships..

Blessings to you all!

Jan Hermann
[went back to my maiden name]

Sunday, March 4, 2018

All of My Pups, Have New Homes

On January 25th Ronda made a trip from her home in South Bend, Indiana to mine in Michigan.  Prior to our visit, we had several text and phone conversations.  I asked alot of questions.  I was intent on getting a home for my girl, where she had a furry brother or sister...and where she'd be taken care of and would be happy!   Angel is a 4 1/2 year old Coton deTulear.  The visit went very well and at the end of our visit, Ronda and Angel left for home to meet her furry brother, Mr. Darcy, a schnauzer.  When they left, I was crying and sobbing.  I knew I'd miss her terribly.  But I also knew that I had done the most difficult thing, but yet the best thing I could ever do for her.  And I knew she was happy.

The very next day, January 26th, Jenifer arrived for her meet and greet with Rosie, a nearly 8yr old Toy Poodle.  Jenifer and I spent many hours on the phone talking and texting back and forth.  She has worked for a dog rescue, so she knows first hand how hard these re-homings of my Pups was.  She was very interested in making Rosie a part of her family, but she was and still is, concerned about me and what I was and still am going through.  She was very loving and caring both to me, Rosie and Jasper when we met.  By the time the visit was over, I knew, without a doubt that Rosie would like a good and happy life, loved by both her mommy and furry brother, Enzo.  I also was assured that her a loving family, 3 step children and her husband would also fall in love with her.  Just this week, I found out that her dad now refers to her as his "little girlfriend".  How precious.

After alot of work, over a couple of weeks, Jasper finally had his first meet and greet.  Several other people scheduled theirs and then cancelled or didn't show up. before Mary and her loving furry Pup, Snowball showed up.  They drove nearly 900 miles coming here, all the way from South Carolina.  It was love at first site for all of us.  Mary and Snowball spent the night here at my house before heading for home the next morning, February 13th.  They drove about half way home and stopped at her son's house in West Virginia, where they spent the past 2 days.  They will be heading home to South Carolina today.  Jasper did very well at Mary's sons' house, with Snowball and Midnight, a much bigger dog who belongs to Mary's son. Jasper chased Midnight around the housing, barking at him.  I can just picture Jasper, who weighs 8#, chasing around a 50# dog...running him ragged!!  LOL!!

While this has been difficult for me and for the PuppyKids, in my heart I know I did what I had to do, to find someone to care for them, love them and provide for them...when I knew I couldn't.  I knew I did the best thing for them.  That's why I wanted to do the re-homing process myself, so that I would feel good about where and who they were with.  I wanted alot of things...and one was that the new families keep in touch with me, sharing photos, videos and everyday things...to help me through this difficult transition.  And they've all done that.  I am so thankful and very happy with my selections and the friendships I have formed with these new families. 

There are alot of things I'm working on, keeping busy with and adding things to my list, too!  I know I'll be fine...I don't give up.  I keep putting one foot in front of the other and getting things done.  One thing before I leave Michigan, I have to say goodbye to my two BEST friends here...something else that will be sad and difficult to do.

Please continue praying for me...I appreciate it very much.

Monday, January 15, 2018

Getting Help from a Few Places and People

Hi Everyone,
I'm on a mission again, to find all 3 of my precious PuppyKids a new home.  I no longer see the need for them to be together.  It would be nice, but not necessary.  As long as Jasper has a male figure in the home to walk with and play with, he'll act like a one year old puppy, that's what everyone says when they see him with a guy.  The two girls, Angel and Rosie, will be happy alone, too, as long as they have someone to snuggle up to and that Angel can alert someone to stranger danger!!

My local Humane Shelter is helping, by reaching out to shelters and people looking for small dogs.  My Vet is also helping by putting their Bios on the wall in the waiting room and listening for anyone who may be looking for a small dog.  And now, the Breeder, in Indiana, where I got all 4 of my Pups, has posted an entire page on the Adult Dogs Available.

I really appreciate all the help!  I'm still mentioning the pups wherever I go and to everyone I speak to on the phone, just in case...ya know?

Have a wonderful day!