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12/31/2014

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Christmas has been bittersweet for me since Mom died in 2010. Last year was especially difficult as my husband's beautiful sister died from cancer. This year we said goodbye to our sweet yellow Labrador, Aunt Baby ...

Today is the 20th anniversary of my Dad's death...1994, on New Year's Eve, hard to believe that many years have passed. In October, 1995, we bid a sad farewell to my dear mother-in-law.

Yet our family grows as nieces and nephews have their own children. We take in new family as our youngest nephew announces wedding plans for 2016. And we adopted a loving black Labrador, 'Andy Jordan', who has turned a sad home into giggles, antics and in general, utter mayhem.

Every since I was a little girl, I have spoken for my pets. Looking back, so did my sweet Momma and my family never really looked at me twice when I did my Peppi - speak. Peppi was our beloved family kitty cat who lived to be twenty years of age, so I had quite a long time to speak Peppi, so to speak....!

I'll admit my husband was shocked when our cats, Katie, Jake, Ninny and Scottie developed their unique voices. By the time, our Labradors entered the scene, Geoff simply asked that their voices not be so squeaky and if they might mature in sound over time ...

Whatever the heck that means, you can be sure that Andy Jordan has a voice, and a mind, of his own ... and it seems he has developed a pet motto that gets him out of quite a bit of trouble...! It goes a little something like this:

"This is gonna be the best day ever..."

And trust me, Andy milks this expression for all he is worth...through the nice times and the naughty... I figured out of the mouths of babes (puppies)... and have adopted it as my own mantra, sharing this card of our beautiful boy whenever I can, thanks to the talents of my friend, Sannel Larson.

It thrills me that Andy has the ability to spread joy and cheer just as his sister Aunt Baby did before him. I received this validating e-mail from a dear friend:

"Thank you so much for the beautiful Christmas card. It arrived yesterday, and I was glad because I sometimes feel a bit down the day after Christmas when the weather is dreary, and it has been.

"Andy's card made for a perfect spirit-lifter."

Wishing you peace and a happy New Year,

mar

"This is gonna be the best day ever!" Andy Jordan

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20 Comments

Mike

12/31/2014 03:15:52 am

Andy is without a doubt a spirit lifter. Happy New Year may 2015 bring you and yours hppiness and prosperity.

Maria link

12/31/2014 10:20:10 am

And the very same to you, dear Mike...wishing you all your dreams and plenty of smiles in 2015.

femmeflashpoint link

12/31/2014 03:17:42 am

Prof. Mahreer, I'm thrilled to hear your bilingual and fluent in Peppi-speak and several others!

The beautifully talented Sannel did a wonderful job on the card and has Master Andy lookin' as handsome as ever!

Wishing you and your tribe a beautiful New Year filled with bazillions of blessings!

femme

Maria link

12/31/2014 10:35:33 am

Oh thanks for not thinking I'm weird, dear femme.

There are friends I feel comfortable breaking out in my 'pet-speak' and you would surely be one if you lived in my neck of the woods.

Happy 2015 and hope your tribe is starting to feel better.

Love and hugs, mar

Shauna L Bowling link

12/31/2014 03:25:59 am

Mar, I'm so glad Mr. Andy has come into your life. He sounds like a total trip! I'm sure he fills your home with plenty of love and laughs.

Enjoy yourself this weekend and Happy New Year!

Maria link

12/31/2014 10:39:13 am

Dear Sha,

Indeed, Andy is a trip and a true smile maker.

Thanks for stopping by today and Happy 2015 to you and yours as well. Love you and hugs, Maria

Paula link

12/31/2014 04:32:12 am

Andy what a sweet handsome boy you are! I believe you. This IS gonna be the best day ever. I'd even say this is gonna be the BEST YEAR ever.
I'll bet Mommy's got a big juicy steak bone with your name on it for the New Year Balloon drop! Are you allowed to stay up that late?
Andy, please give your loving Mom & Dad a huge Face lick from Auntie Effer..................Woof!

Maria link

12/31/2014 10:41:55 am

Dear Auntie Effer,

Andy is so excited with his first New Year's...easily "the best ever" and he is sending you big sloppy face licks as well...

Love you much and Happy 2015, Maria and Andy

Vicki

12/31/2014 04:55:43 am

Dear Mareer,
That dawg Mr Andy has certainly invigorated your lives! Remember the time when he took off??? And you had to run after him? And he loves chewing too, doesn't he? So sweet!
I sometimes wonder if you've truly grasped the full extent of how this guy has turned your life upside down and wound you both around his mischievous black paws.
And this is the same Mr Andy you went into isolation with, because he was so terribly SHY? LOL!!
Love you all, and Happy New Year!!

Maria link

12/31/2014 10:45:27 am

Dear Vickster,

We are all thriving from Andy's presence...he is just a cuddle bunny and so filled with a love for life.

It's funny that my sister-in-law just told us how our faces light up when we speak of this little devil...so I am starting to grasp the extent of Andy Jordan's effect on us.

Happy 2015 and hope you are feeling peaceful. Love and hugs, Maria

Sannel Larson link

1/1/2015 01:23:14 am

This is gonna be the best day ever! And the best year ever!!! I can feel Andy's inspiration and happiness spreading like wildfire. It's very contagious! :)))
I would love to hear your Peppi-speak. Maybe you should consider recording it for us all to hear? ;)
Happy 2015 to you and your loved ones!
Love you lots!!
Hugs,
Sannel

Maria link

1/7/2015 12:31:07 am

Dear Sannel,

Thanks for your smile-making comment - actually the thought of recording my Peppi-speak might cause a bit of a stir 'locally' but you are a honey to suggest it!

I just saw some of your art that Mike shared on FB and girlfriend...you better believe: THIS IS GONNA BE YOUR BEST YEAR EVER...!!

Love you and sending big hugs to Sweden, Maria

Martie link

1/1/2015 01:56:48 am

What an adorable boy, looking at you with so much love, and actually begging you to never-ever send him out of your life. Oh, Maria, I do believe pets, and especially dogs, are angels feeding us with love and positive energy. Our four were quite upset with all the fireworks last night, though calm in our presence.

This time of the year we do count every empty chair, and we miss those who have once filled them with an intensity beyond the comprehension of those who still have a full house.

My dear, Maria, from the bottom of my heart I wish you only the best of happiness, joy, success, good health and prosperity for 2015.

Maria link

1/7/2015 12:36:27 am

Dear Martie,

You are perceptive. Andy Jordan's eyes are commanding 'to a fault'. They actually melt my heart and I love him to his very core, as I know he loves me. He has not yet 'learned' to be frightened of fireworks. Aunt Baby didn't until she was about six and it is heart breaking to see them so scared...it makes me not enjoy the 'fun' at all.

Indeed, I notice there are more empty chairs with each passing year.

Wishing you a marked improvement in pain reduction and continued joy and peace this 2015. Love and hugs, mar

Theresa

1/1/2015 02:37:05 am

Happy New Year, Maria, Geoff and gorgeous Andy boy! Yes, it is the best day ever and going to be the best year ever. I can just feel it I just love that card with such a handsome and adorable face on it. All my pets had their special voices too : ) ... I wanted to try to at least make it to the New York New Year's as they are an hour ahead of us but ...What the Faith ...I am pitiful. Thank you for being a blessing in my life. Love you, Theresa

Maria link

1/7/2015 12:40:47 am

What the faith, Faith? As if the Jordans made it to midnight either (LOL)?

No matter what time one goes to bed it is New Year's Day somewhere in the world... :))

I do believe this will be your best year ever, dear Theresa.

Wishing you a 2015 of many blessings and much love, Maria

Peg Cole link

1/4/2015 12:01:36 am

It's wonderful to read about the joy and laughter that Andy has brought into your home. How deeply I understand this having dearly loved our five fur puppies that have crossed over in times past, one on the day after Christmas. Bittersweet memories plague the holidays as I remember Buddy's antics and the joy he once brought to us in his twelve years. Fortunately, Tony came along shortly afterward to help Cookie overcome her loss and as a salve to our pain as well.
Andy is just gorgeous with those deeply intuitive eyes. I love the card with his picture and feel certain they are a gift in times of need.

Maria link

1/7/2015 12:49:38 am

Dear Peg,

I understand how those memories must surface at the holidays of sweet Buddy and am so happy you have Tony for you, J and Cookie to help...just as Andy helps G and me about our Aunt Baby.

It's awesome what different personalities these fur darlings have...each taking their rightful place in my heart. BYAM and everyone else who will listen (LOL), G knows that a 'girl dog baby' will be joining the Jordan tribe in late Spring / early summer...as there is entirely too much BOY in this household. I need to even out the equation here... :))

Wishing you and ALL you hold dear a peaceful new year filled with smiles, laughs and times spent with each other. Love you, Maria

Joanne

1/6/2015 10:44:28 am

This is so awesome and beautiful! Glad to be introduced to more of your amazing talent! Tweeted to share this great news!

Much Respect, Love & ((((((( Maria )))))))))

Maria link

1/7/2015 12:51:57 am

Dear Jo,

How nice to see you. Thanks for stopping by and for sharing.

Wishing you a happy and productive 2015. Love and hugs, Maria

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