On November 21, 2006 Peggy wrote:

I have been remiss in not sending pictures of Nia, and I wanted to send you one I took last weekend. She has done so great on her thyroid meds, her skin is so much better, and I even think her ears are looking better (the skin is not as thick looking) and the entropia on her lower eye lids has not been bothering her for quite some time. There are times I think she might even be hearing something every once in a while, but maybe it's just coincidence?

Ever since I got a baby grand piano and put it in the dining area just inside the front door, she has decided that's the perfect place to
sleep in the house. It's out of the traffic flow of Maybeline and Seymour, and in the morning when the sun comes in through the leaded glass windows in that area, it's quite nice.

I hope you are all doing well!

Peggy and the Richardson Roundup
(Seymour, Maybeline, Nia, Edward & Vivian
and my dear departed Lads, Bernie & Grady) Richardson, TX



On September 3, 2005 Peggy wrote:

The following are pictures of Nia in her new home.  I want to let TXOESR know how happy I am that she was able to come here to live.  It's been an interesting challenge for me dealing with a deaf dog, but it's been no problem at all.  Being an elder stateswoman of the breed, Nia is rather quiet and does like her naps, but she also is very loving, and gets very excited at meal time :D (and I'm starting to think that the refrigerator door opening is the one thing she CAN hear!  LOL)

She picked up the dog door and going outside when she wakes up from a long nap in no time at all.  She's a little slow going in and out it, and I have had to scold Maybeline a few times for trying to go through at the same time, but luckily it's the Giant sized door, so there is room, although just barely!

As you can see from the picture of Maybeline and Seymour wrestling in front of her, she does seem a bit concerned about the lack of manners and decorum in the younger members of the "pack", but they are all getting along, and sleep together in the same sunroom at night or when I have to leave the
house.

I like to think she is happy here, and has made many new friends in my friends and family who have come by to meet her and visit.  She reminds me very much of my dear Grady whom I lost to cancer in May of this year, at least in her demeanor, and I'm hoping she will have the same calming influence, and be a good example, for Maybeline and Seymour as they are growing up (Maybeline just turned 1 year old two weeks ago, and Seymour was 2 in June).

Thanks again for all your marvelous group did for Nia in the year she was in her foster home.  I can tell they loved her dearly, and it was difficult for them to let her go after being a part of their family for so long.  But I do appreciate the opportunity to be Nia's final home, and have this sweet, loving, senior lady to care for and love.


Peggy and the Richardson Roundup
(Seymour, Maybeline, Nia, Edward, Vivian
 and my dear departed Lads - Bernie & Grady)