she's home!
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Friends! I am so sorry to get over here so late.
Trouble was found on Monday!!! Four weeks and five days after she ran for her adventure.
{Still wearing the bandana and collar she left home wearing. Oh, if only we could see where this traveled.}
We had a call around 2:30 on Monday afternoon from a sweet family that Trouble was in their back yard. The family had recognized her from the posters hanging around town. It truly was an amazing feeling. We are not sure if she was in the heavy woods the entire time or just making her way back to us. We've been to the Vet. She has lost 17lbs and they are running a few tests, but everything else looks pretty good. We then stopped by the groomer for a nice bath and a little trimming. Trouble is on a bland diet of small frequent meals. Hoping to pack on some pounds. That combined with a whole lot of Love should hopefully do the trick. She doesn't seem to want to leave our sides.
I can't even begin to tell you how grateful we are for your prayers, thoughts and kind words. Those who had similar experiences, I held your stories close to my heart. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.
AND, she came home on the same day I picked my mom up from the airport. AND saw a rainbow flying high over the city on our drive back home. What a beautiful day.
Happy Day to you, friends. xx
108 comments
This has made my day - I am so happy that your baby is home with you!
ReplyDeleteFinally, she's home... So so happy for you all :-)
ReplyDeleteCheeers from Switzerland, from an Italian virtual friend, 2 Spanish rescued dogs and 3 very European cats!
Michela
I will be smiling all day thinking of this. Thanks so much for sharing the wonderful news.
ReplyDeleteThis made me cry Leslie! I'm so glad she found her way home!
ReplyDeleteHi Leslie. I've been reading your blog for years yet have never posted before (sorry). But I can't tell you how happy I am that your sweet pup has been returned to you! Congrats! Beth
ReplyDeleteSo pleased for your good news!!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWith tears in my eyes for you, so delighted to read your good news. Isn't that the best! Not surprised that she stays so close to your side. You must all be so relieved and happy to have her home. Hugs from a knitting dog lover in Canada!
ReplyDeleteLeslie, what a fabulous Happy Ending to the mystery of Trouble. If only Trouble could tell the tale.
ReplyDelete(Also grand to have your Mom and the rainbow arrive!)
xo
What fabulous news!!! I've been coming to your blog hoping for this news. So happy for you. Enjoy having your Trouble home (and your Mom!!).
ReplyDeleteThis makes me so happy! I am so glad Trouble is home safe and sound. I can't imagine the stress you had while she was gone and the relief you must feel to have her back in your rightful spot at your side.
ReplyDeleteThis makes my day! SOOOO HAPPY!!!
ReplyDeleteGive her a kiss from me, and enjoy having her back home. xoxo
I am so glad. When I saw on IG I might have jumped up and down.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs to you! And Trouble. I am in tears. How dumb is that?! So happy for you. I know the feeling when my cat was found. She laid her head on my shoulder and fell asleep purring. This from the cat who doesn't want to be held, petted, etc!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to hear that. I found your blog on the day you posted she had gone missing, I have checked every day since for news of her return. I am so happy to hear that she is back. What a relief for you all.
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious day for you! I have tears of happiness!
ReplyDeleteA whole lot of Love always does the trick. I never stopped praying for dear Trouble, and all the while I never stopped believing that she would indeed find her way home to you. My squeal of joy when I saw that she had been found would have made one think that it was ~my~ dog who had gone missing. Our collective furry friends mean the world to us all! Hugs to you and your beautiful family. My heart sings that you are all together again. <3
ReplyDelete~Kathy
This is the best news! I haven't commented before but Trouble and your family have been in my thoughts constantly since I first read she was missing. I would find myself checking your blog frequently hoping for this very news. I am so happy for you. I bet she is just as happy to have found you again! Now if you could only get her to tell you of her adventures. :)
ReplyDeleteI just KNEW she would come back to you.
ReplyDeleteI felt it in my heart -
I am so happy, Leslie!!!
I am so happy for all of you! amazing Trouble... ❤️
ReplyDeletein tears at your happy ending. So glad she is home with you! They are such a huge part of our families and our hearts.
ReplyDeletehooray!!! What an awesome feeling, getting your beloved Trouble back! Man, the stories he must have from his adventures! I bet he's glad to be back home and near the good food and love again.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful outcome! I'm sure Trouble is so happy to be home. :)
ReplyDeleteOn my way home from work yesterday I received a call from my sister that Trouble was found. Like others I have been checking your blog and praying everyday for Trouble to return home. I am so happy she was not injured during her travels. When I read your blog this morning I got all choked up with the details. So happy for everyone. Please keep us posted on her recovery.
ReplyDeleteThe BEST news!! I have tears in my eyes. What JOY!
ReplyDeleteKim
YEAAAAAAA!!!! I've been thinking about you and praying everyday!!! So glad that Trouble is home!
ReplyDeleteSo, so happy for you all! Can only imagine how joyful the reunion was!!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Yay, I'm so glad your sweet dog is home! I think you had so many of us worried & praying for her return.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you. I've been checking your blog hoping to see this news!
ReplyDeleteSO happy! Bless her! X
ReplyDeleteWonderful news! I am so happy for all of you!
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful news! I'm so glad Trouble found her way back to you :)
ReplyDeleteOh happy day and the picture is just what I have been hoping to see soon!
ReplyDeletexoxxoox
SO happy Trouble is home!!!!
ReplyDeleteNow that is a wonderful day indeed!
ReplyDeleteyay! I'm so glad that she came home. How wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you and your family. I was so excited when I saw the picture of Trouble, I have been checking your blog every
ReplyDeleteday and when I saw Trouble I squealed with happiness. Now summer looks awesome!
AWESOMENESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI may have squealed when I read this post. I am so very happy that you have your baby home. Enjoy! C x
ReplyDeleteHoooooray!
ReplyDeleteDitto to all the "hoorays" and sqeauls and exclamation points!! What happy, happy news!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful! I'm so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteWhew! I am sooooo happy for you and your family, but especially Trouble.
ReplyDeleteThis is really amazing - very unusual. You are so lucky. Can you tell us more - how far from home was she found? How large is the area she might have been lost and liviing in? It can give hope to other pet owners that have lost dogs. It is great you told us you put up signs - how far and wide? We do hope you will blog further about this and about Trouble's recovery.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU.
This does my heart good. I'm so happy that Trouble is reunited with your family. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear the good news!!! I've been checking back often hoping that Trouble returned to you. Our pets really are family, aren't they!?
ReplyDelete:D YEAHHHHHHHHH. I love when it's a happy ending!
ReplyDeleteI saw this on InstaGram and I have to tell you - I'm so happy! I'm glad Trouble came home and seemingly the worst side affect is some weight loss. I'm guessing she won't be living up to her name for awhile now! g
ReplyDeleteI am so so happy for you all!!
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!
ReplyDeletehappy for you/family! happy for Trouble!
YAY!!
This is the BEST news! It's great to have a happy ending!
ReplyDelete:) :) :)
ReplyDeleteWhat great news! I'd been hoping everyday that you would post something like this. So glad you have Trouble back.
ReplyDeleteI'm SO pleased for you. I've been checking in every day to see if Trouble was back home and I cheered when I read your wonderful news. What a great day! X
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to read this! Happy that Trouble is back with you all and that he is healthy. What a wonderful thing.
ReplyDeleteWhat great news! I've been checking frequently, hoping for good news.
ReplyDeleteYay!!!! This is the best news I have heard all day - all week. Yay!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo very happy to hear that Trouble is back, I having been checking daily too. What wonderful news.
ReplyDeleteLike many others, I check here often to see if she's returned. I'm so happy for you and your family, and most especially for Trouble that she's home now!
ReplyDeleteMelody
Huzzah! That's terrific.
ReplyDeleteOh Leslie, my heart is singing for you all! What a happy ending!
ReplyDeleteOh, what wonderful, wonderful news. I'm so happy - it made my day!!! I wish we could know where she went and what she did, the rascal. Give her a big fat hug from me.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so glad! What wonderful news for all of you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad this had a happy ending. Please give her some hugs from me.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you and your family. What a happy day!!
ReplyDeleteHurray!!
ReplyDeleteSo very very very very happy. I even teared up a bit. Sending lots of good wishes to Trouble, your family and the family that found her.
ReplyDeleteWhat a joyful time for you all. My sweet girl went missing for 12 days a few years ago and my heart ached the whole time. Thankfully my story ended happily just as yours did. I'm sure Trouble is getting lots hugs and head scritches. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a joyous day! I am so happy to hear that Trouble is home safely. I am sure you will love him back to health!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift, the return of your sweet girl. Thanks for including us in your joy.
ReplyDeleteSo very happy for you and your family. I hope she continues to do well.
ReplyDelete*clasps hands* Hoorah!
ReplyDeleteThank God!!! I am going to sleep with a smile on my face!
ReplyDeleteReally happy to hear this news. Big hugs xx
ReplyDeleteSoo happy for you and your family. Truly smiling over here for you. Trouble back under your roof-you can sleep a bit better now. Gift! Great news !
ReplyDeleteyour mom and the rainbow and trouble home - perfection! so happy for you that she was found safe and sound!
ReplyDeleteI cannot tell you how uplifted I felt when I heard about Trouble's homecoming. God bless that family that called you and three cheers for a super family reunion.
ReplyDeleteYAY YAY YAY!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a relief that your family was able to get her back!! Truly heartwarming to see these pictures.
ReplyDeleteThat is great news. In reading some of the comments it struck me that this is one of the best things about the internet, that people - some of who you probably know and some who are strangers (like me, but feel like they have a small connection) are so empathetic and happy for someone they don't really know (although I do feel like I know you to some degree). Hopefully that made sense. Awesome news and I'm very happy for you.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you! Yay!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you and your family!!!
ReplyDeleteFrom an Airedale owner in Edinburgh, UK - so very happy for you. I have never left a comment here but I have thought of you every day as I step out on my doggie walk. Simply couldn't imagine not having my doggie by my side. Phew! Will raise a glass to you and Trouble over my supper tonight!
ReplyDeleteCongratulation…
ReplyDeletewe lost and after a few days found our 1 year old cat .
I can imagine how lucky it is your sweet Airdale terrier recover healthy after such a long time .
Good luck and happiness for the future :-)
Good news, so happy for you. Enjoy now.
ReplyDeleteThat's SUCH wonderful news!!! I've checked your blog every single day for this news and yesterday was the first day I hadn't looked! Oh her lovely face says she is so happy to be home! Maybe it's best that you don't know the full extent of her adventures as her eyes have a bit of a glint....!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great blog and all the knitting and baking inspiration!
Love and best wishes to you all from Bolton, England xx
I am so happy that Trouble is home. What joy for you and your family! I'm sure you had almost given up hope.
ReplyDeleteThis has made my day...I usually check your blog every day, but I was too busy the past day or so with many complicated job related problems, so it was nice to have good news!
I have thought about yourTrouble every time I visit your blog. So glad your family is complete again. Thank you sharing a bit of your life with us...knitting, baking, travel and lovely family!
ReplyDeleteThis is just the best news ever!!!!!! So happy she's home!
ReplyDeleteOh the most wonderful news!!! I've been anxiously reading your blog, hoping for this post FOREVER!!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I have read your blog over the past month, I was so hoping to read that Trouble was found...and today, it happened. So very happy for you and your family. Just great news.
ReplyDeleteOmg this is most amazing news!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy!!!!
Thank goodness! What a relief. So good to hear about a happy ending. Give Trouble some extra pets for me -- what a beautiful doggy.
ReplyDeleteSo Happy to know that Trouble has made it home. I had panicked with finding my boy had wandered about the neighborhood for 1/2 hour recently let alone the angst of 4+ weeks
ReplyDeleteSooooooooooo happy to read that Trouble is back in your life! What a relief. I remember feeling such elation when our cat returned after being lost for over a month. She was also thinner and scruffy but as sweet as ever and wouldn't stop purring. Great news - thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that Trouble is finally home!! If only she could talk! She's a lovely dog. I used to have an Airedale; just love the breed! The rainbow was a good sign.
ReplyDeleteGive her a hug from me.
Adrienne
Yay! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo happy Trouble came back home!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Colleen
So so pleased for you, and for Trouble.
ReplyDeleteMy computer has been down for the count for over a week - I just got internet service and email restored this AM. I'm SO happy that Trouble is back home! What a wonderful gift for all of you! If she could only tell you about her adventures and misadventures - what a book that would be! Hugs to all!
ReplyDeleteJust the best news! I'm so relieved for you and Trouble.
ReplyDeleteOh my heavens! Answered prayers!! I've been out of town and not reading blogs for over a week, so just hearing this now. Am so, so VERY glad for all of you.
ReplyDeleteNow, no more trouble from Trouble, 'k?
Oh my goodness I am so so thankful to our Lord for this gift to you!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI bless Him with all my heart for bringing him back home to you. I rejoice with you all...your hearts must be full!
Oh please give trouble the biggest hug for me!
Im so overjoyed for you all.
All my heart,
Deborah xo
Oh, I'm so glad! This post made me cry a little. I'm just so glad to hear that Trouble is home and all is well again.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you, whenever I saw a dog that looked like your trouble, I had thought of you.
ReplyDeleteYAY! Such good news! I'm sure good food and a lot of love is enough to fix your lovely pup up! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you can't read all of these remarks, but I was so thankful for the news I also cried. How blessed Trouble is to be home.
ReplyDeleteOMG I want to cry!!! Happy tears of course. I have 3 beloved dogs myself and my heart was so sad for you guys but now I am sooooo happy! Congratulations, wonderful, wonderful news. xo Jaimee
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, what a wonderfully happy ending!! Hooray
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