It Takes A Village

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This old gal…

Said good-bye to Thanksgiving…and hello to prepping…for the trip south for the winter…was dreading the change…the drive…had so enjoyed getting to know New Town…new friends…hated to leave Little Cottage…our comfortable routine…those furry little friends of ours…

Didn’t want to think about…desperate eyes…peeking in the window…wondering…lost…sad…their two old people…suddenly gone…and seemingly…not coming back…Old Man Wrigley…has a home…has a mom…he’ll be fine…but Hot Rod Roddy Piper…we just don’t know…

Bought a heated house…extra food…those neighbors of ours promising to keep an eye out…feed him for us…make sure…he stays warm when those frigid temps hit…but it’s hard to say good-bye…when you care…when you worry…when all you want…is for your people…and your pets…to be safe…

It takes a village…they say…and as we bid farewell…we could not be more blessed…to be leaving our little friends…in the hands…of our amazing…neighborhood…village…
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And this husband of mine…agrees…