MORNING ROLL CALL L JUNE 2026

     Oh, it’s just so nice to hear from you!

     …..That goofy, tumbling joy of pudgy little puppies brings moments of sheer bliss! - definitely chicken soup for the soul.  I haven’t fostered bottle babies in quite some time, since I left rescue, but maybe it’s time to do so again .  My all time favorite moment is when one of the puppies does that gradual shift from being awake, to slowly tilting into a standing nap! ….( you have been in my thoughts this past month, and while I can’t heal your grief, I hope that there is some comfort in knowing that many of us “here” have known the unique love of someone very much like Moose.)

     I awoke to a bright, crisp 52 degree morning up here!  Fingers crossed that your windows are all flung open and a cool breeze is wafting in as you read this!  Those “ber” months are just around the corner!

    ~ Lisa 🩵🙋🐶

  LaDolceVita,

      I am a little teary as I write this - I am so very sorry.  Yes, every day is a gift - and if I might add - we are bettered for having been loved by them.

      ~ Lisa 

    MsStretch,

         Of course we include our kitties too! 😽

….one of my favorite quotes about cats is an obscure one:

     Cats are the visible soul of the home as the time spent with them is never wasted.

                                     ~ Jean Cocteau

 ….when I first read this quote, I had to pause and savor it, and then I just smiled.  🙋…..   And I love the fact that Jean Cocteau said this because his film “La Belle et La Bete” (Beauty and the Beast) is one of my favorite foreign films - it is enchanting! 

     Everyone enjoy the day - Life is good! 🐈‍🐴🛶🐶☀️🏊☕️🙏

     ~ Lisa  

   Dave,

     My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

     I hope that Mary’s transfer to the rehab center comes sooner than expected, so that you are only steps away from her instead of having to deal with the cumbersome process of traveling to and from the hospital. 

     ….and thank you for being at the helm of The Morning Roll Call, as well as for “Do You Remember”.  They are both my favorite places to visit and I am so appreciative of the time that you spend maintaining them. 🌈

     Again, you have my prayers, and I do believe in the power of prayer. 

     ~ Lisa 🙏

…..I will be thinking and praying for you and Moose.  

It is always very upsetting for me when dogs, cats and young children have some type of physical trauma or problem because we can’t really explain to them why they are feeling this way,  The best we can do is be there for them and comfort them while their body is changing - so that, while they might have moments of confusion, they will always know that they are loved.

I have a 21 year old cat who gradually lost her hearing and is now totally deaf.  Because she can’t understand why I am no longer answering her when she meows for me, you can bet that each and every time she does, I run to where she is,  Even after all these months, she still sometimes panics if she can’t find me.  

I have always adopted senior cats and dogs, and wanted to leave you with a quote I heard when I was involved in animal rescue …..

     If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went.

                                   -Will Rogers

   I smiled when I read about Trudy sitting there waiting for you!  I haven’t seen a box turtle in about ten years or so.  (I do wonder why, since my neighborhood borders a large wooded area.)

    When I was young, for years we had a turtle who visited our yard often.  When I would see him, I’d run into the house, and my Mom would prepare a buffet for him - some dog or cat food, melon, maybe peas, strawberries, or lettuce - and place these all on an envelope.  I would carefully walk outdoors balancing the envelope on both palms, and gently place it a few inches in front of our turtle.

     I loved watching that turtle eat!  If I had friends over, we would play Barbies or a board game nearby and watch him ever so slowly and thoughtfully nibble through his buffet!  When he was finished, he would rest a bit, then turn, walk down our back yard, and head back into the woods…..

   ~ Lisa 🐢🍓🥬

 Hi MsStretch! 🙋

     This heat and humidity has curtailed my walks just a bit these past two days.  I’ve been getting up very early to walk outdoors while it is still cool - around 4:30 AM.

Glad I was out and about before the sun rose this morning because I had the chance to rescue a little opossum that had become entangled in the bird netting that I had placed over my Mountain Laurel.  The poor little guy simply let me cut the netting and untangle him, then waddled away. He seemed quite unfazed!

….and yes, I am remembering to stay hydrated - it helps! 🧊 🍹🌈🌻

~ Lisa 🐾

….I had to jump on my phone and send a quick howdy” to everyone.🙋🩵  I hope that you are all enjoying today.  We just saw the sweetest small town 4th of July parade!  Fire engines, flag waving, street vendors, and a marching band - the works! 🌭🚒 🎉.

    This great quote just popped into my mind - “The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.”

     (Frank Lloyd Wright)

~ Lisa 🏠⛱️🌻☀️🌈⚡️