Thrifting Wire Basket and Styling it, and Yoda

 When I was out and about

on Friday doing errands and 

thrifting, I found this wire

basket. It was a GW buy for 

2.99. I had an idea of what I 

wanted to do with it only I 

did not realize that the opening

at the bottom between wires might

be an issue.

So, I decided to add these pieces

of wood I had set aside, already stained

even. I just set them down in 

the basket. 

Then I started styling it.

The red book, Readers Digest was

one of moms. I think I kept it thinking

I would read the stories in there. No, 

I have not yet. The blue book is 

a state of TN blue book. Our blue 

book, is put out every year. Has

a message from the governor, all the 

house and senate reps pics are in 

there and what city the represent.

Also, mentioned and pictured is

the state flower, animal, and 

so on. 

I kept this book cause I worked

for Photo Service full time

back then, before retirement. 

Being that I worked on a lot

of the book, pulling pics together

for the printing, I was mentioned

in the book with a thank you.

The pic is of me and my daughter,

taken at my niece's wedding. 

I needed something small to 

also sit in the basket, so since

my mints were sitting there on the

table, I grabbed them, subject to 

change. 

Friends, it is really amazing 

what love, caring, entertainment

and movement an animal can 

make in a persons life.

My friends

knowing that Dakota was a big

part of my life and they watched

his daily life on my FB page, they

felt my loss. I rec'd cards and even

a nice key ring with a metal shape

of a paw print when I lost him.

I still today have people here on 

the blog and FB who comment 

on missing him.

A friend of mine, sports

guy in the Nashville paper also

found what the love of a fur babe

could bring. Here is his story in 

the Nashville paper.

Meet Yoda.

And here is Yoda and Mikes

story.

They fell in love with Mike Organ's kitten

We here at The Tennessean are so happy to have sports writer Mike Organ on board, and for 39 years at that. In addition to excellent, fun and quirky stories, Mike is a super kind guy. How kind?

Many of Mike's Facebook friends fell in love with this kitten, and a handful even started sending toys and gift cards to Mike for Yoda. When Mike posted about Bucky the boxer, invariably a few folks would ask, "But where's Yoda?"

In January, it was time for Yoda to get neutered, but the procedure proved to be too much for the kitten. Yoda died in the veterinarian's office on Jan. 7 after experiencing cardiac arrest.

 I am broken," Mike posted afterward.

Mike said it was the first time he'd cried in years. Since then, his Facebook friends have rallied, raising more than $10,000 in Yoda's memory for True Rescue nonprofit animal shelter in Mount Juliet. That's right, I said $10,000. Wow.

"I just can't believe it," Mike told me this week. But then again, he really can because he knew many of his Facebook friends had fallen in love with Yoda.

Dare I say, those donations have just as much to do with folks' admiration and love for Mike.

Yes, Bucky also misses Yoda a whole lot. And yes, Mike said he and his wife, Lady, soon will get another black cat, this time from the True Rescue shelter.

 

I was a daily follower of Yoda's.

I also miss those post of him and 

his life. Watching him grow and 

fit in with Mike, Lady and Bucky

was something I looked forward to 

reading. 

Mike is well loved in Nashville

and Yoda jumped right in 

and found that same love from 

everyone that follows Mike. 

So strong was that love, that now

that donation is well over 10,000 bucks.

AWESOME. 

Just hate the reason for the donation.

Mike and his wife have

decided they want another

black cat. They looked at

True Rescue but one

did not steal their heart.

Like Mike said on FB, 

its not to replace Yoda,

not possible but to give

Bucky another friend.

She is griefing.

Hugs to the family.

Pam