Bela is going home !

I finish varnishing Bela yesterday . I love how the varnish creates a wonderful soft protective final coat on a painting . Today I will cut up lots of protective cardboard and bubble wrap and find the perfect box ,so Bela will have a safe trip home.  Bela and Coopers mom and dad are the special people who take care of dogs and cats , they are veterinarians . In fact the commissions of Bela and Cooper will be hanging in their new veterinary office and even better is the name "BelaCoop Animal Hospital of Northpark . 

Bela and Cooper have passed on , but I feel that part of them will be here forever , and they will help guide their mom and dad to take care of all the animal that pass through their doors . 

I will also be shipping out a paintings  of a German Shepard and Dachshund for their exam rooms . I truly hope that my paintings will bring joy and comfort to all that have a need to go to BelaCoop Animal Hospital . 

I have been off treatment for a week and half . No picc line ....my arm is free ! I wish I could say it has been clear sailing . But it is one day at time , and I am so thankful for a much needed break from I'V antibiotics . Be well my friends ! 

New pups , new joy , and white blood cells count climbing

We have new pups ! They have brought so much joy and happiness to our house . Lu is four years old and Pedey her son is six months . They are rescues from Georgia , and I have to thank the wonderful souls who helped us adopt our pups . Thank you Mutts and More and The Connecticut Underhound Railroad . They are wonderful and I will always be so very thankful for their passion for dogs and the joy of Pedey and Lu .

These little kids come in at 14 lbs and 10lbs , but their impact in my life has been amazing . I am not the only one in the house who has come back to life , our jasmine at 14 1/2 now plays daily with little big man , Pedey . It often brings tears of joy to my eyes to watching the playfulness in our pack now.

For the first time in over 8 months , my white blood cell count is climbing . Could it be my treatment , yes ......but I prefer to think Pedey and Lu have a lot to do with my improving white blood cell count . I know in my heart this true . Love and joy are to vital to our inner souls .

We now have 3 dogs who come to work with us in the studio . Lu is even sneaky and steals my tubes of paint so I will pay attention to her and on those days that Lyme disease sends me to my knees and I spend the day on the couch , I have Lu , Pedey , jasmine by my side . I will always thank my biggest hero of my life , my beloved Anita . Thank you so much for Pedey and Lu .

Always reach for joy , even if it comes with short legs !