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September 2008 
A Mighty But Joyful Noise: Introducing RubyBluz
Posted on Aug 20th, 2008
by 
GwenCaith
GwenCaith
It's hard to let go, sometimes. Other times, though, when things we value are being destroyed as fast as they are discovered, it's a lot easier.
Sophie, the dog mentioned in the blog before this one, had begun to destroy my clothing. For 2 weeks, she'd taken dresses and underthings out of the laundry, and eaten holes into all. I've no budget for clothing, and it seemed nothing was sacred to her.
Sophie, last week, was exchanged by a no-kill shelter, for the little lady you see here.
Born on Valentines Day, RubyBluz shares my birthday. As I'd heard that chihuahuas were protective, I thought she might be just the security I needed, in a house where I'd been assaulted and raped, on three different occasions in just as many years.
I like CUDDLY dogs, though; an anorexic chihuahua sure didn't seem like my idea of THAT!
As her first week here at Quarter Acre Wood ends, Ruby is proving to be JUST CUDDLY ENOUGH. She's spirited and polite, but all purposeful; her 3lbs prances from back door to front, surveying the property, and checking on my level of serenity and calm. Unlike Sophie, she's most content, when I'm writing or reading, as I'm in one place and settled; my kitchen and laundry duties take me to various rooms, and she isn't so calm, when I'm moving about.
Surprisingly, she doesn't bark that much; While she's shown an adverse suspiciousness to men with facial hair, she greets Meals on Wheels volunteers (being handicapped, I qualify for this service) by dancing at the door all excitedly, as I check in with them and thank them for their kindness.
Ruby doesn't like seeing me touched; she warns EVERYONE who comes, that they must clear her security check FIRST, before they are welcome in our home.
She's already taken charge of the house, and those three pounds have made me feel more secure than any larger dog EVER did.
Funny, how God can pack so much discipline and loyalty, into someone so very tiny.
Sophie, the dog mentioned in the blog before this one, had begun to destroy my clothing. For 2 weeks, she'd taken dresses and underthings out of the laundry, and eaten holes into all. I've no budget for clothing, and it seemed nothing was sacred to her.
Sophie, last week, was exchanged by a no-kill shelter, for the little lady you see here.
Born on Valentines Day, RubyBluz shares my birthday. As I'd heard that chihuahuas were protective, I thought she might be just the security I needed, in a house where I'd been assaulted and raped, on three different occasions in just as many years.
I like CUDDLY dogs, though; an anorexic chihuahua sure didn't seem like my idea of THAT!
As her first week here at Quarter Acre Wood ends, Ruby is proving to be JUST CUDDLY ENOUGH. She's spirited and polite, but all purposeful; her 3lbs prances from back door to front, surveying the property, and checking on my level of serenity and calm. Unlike Sophie, she's most content, when I'm writing or reading, as I'm in one place and settled; my kitchen and laundry duties take me to various rooms, and she isn't so calm, when I'm moving about.
Surprisingly, she doesn't bark that much; While she's shown an adverse suspiciousness to men with facial hair, she greets Meals on Wheels volunteers (being handicapped, I qualify for this service) by dancing at the door all excitedly, as I check in with them and thank them for their kindness.
Ruby doesn't like seeing me touched; she warns EVERYONE who comes, that they must clear her security check FIRST, before they are welcome in our home.
She's already taken charge of the house, and those three pounds have made me feel more secure than any larger dog EVER did.
Funny, how God can pack so much discipline and loyalty, into someone so very tiny.
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She's probably just a heart with fur! Congratulations GC. Sherri