2020 in Review

We wish all our cyber-paw pals a Barky New Year.  We hope 2021, "The Year of the Ox" is a whole letter better than 2020.   It was a year dominated by COVID, pawlitics and far to many bridge crossings.  Gemini look forward to teaching Normandy the way of the collie.  Since we returned to Angel Paws in August there have been a lot of new friends we have met.  

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11 January – China reports first death from a mysterious outbreak in Wuhan

20 January – McGee arrives in KW for the Winter

McGee

23 January – International space station flies over Angel Paws

25 January – Rosie, the cat, crosses the rainbow bridge

Rosie

05 February – US Pawsedent acquitted of impeachment charges

12 February – Gemini spends day with McGee and his Pawrents

Gemini & McGee

17 February – Rocky comes to live with Dad’s sister in Cincinnati

Rocky

19 February – England, Prince Harry announce the will be leaving roles as royals

26 February – Loki (Gemini's brudder) & Raven (Gemini's niece) e-bark us from Connecticut

Raven & Loki

02 March – US reports the first 3 COVID bridge crossings

09 March – Our pal Gracie crosses the rainbow bridge

Gracie at Angel Paws - 2015

12 March – March Madness cancelled (NCAA Basketball Tournament) due to COVID

21 March – Our Pal Aspen E-barks us

Aspen Enjoys Snow

24 March – McGee leaves KW to go home

03 May – The first of many California Wildfires

11 May – Normandy is born

Normandy 

26 May – McGee’s Dog Dad crosses the rainbow bridge

McGee's Dog Dad

27 May – A return to Angel Paws

12 July – Normandy comes to Key West

Gemini & Normandy

23 July – Major League Baseball Starts

29 July – Normandy’s first vet visit

22 August – Chloe’s Dog Dad Visits Us

Chloe's Dog Dad with Gemini & Normandy

27 August – Normandy’s first visit to Angel Paws

Zeus & Normandy

12 September – Tropical Storm Sally rains on us

18 September – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg crosses the rainbow bridge

08 October – President Tyler’s Grandson crosses the bridge

31 October – A quiet Collieween

03 November – US Pawsidential elections

08 November - Alex Trebek, host of Jeopardy, crosses the rainbow bridge

09 November - Tropical Storm Eta passes KW

21 November – Enu comes to live with Loki in Panama City

Enu

14 December – First Pawson in US receives COVID vaccine

30 December – Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island, crosses the bridge

31 December – Sportmix,Dog Food recalled - 28 pups cross the rainbow bridge

31 December – US reports over 341,000 have crossed the rainbow bridge due to COVID

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2020 has been a very strange and sad year.  There have been some bright spots with Normandy joining the pack and a lot of new friends at Angel Paws.  Normandy has gotten big.  Hard to believe he was so small only five months ago.

Barky New Year to all,

Gemini & Normandy

Our Pal Loki Has A Brudder

We received news from our pal Loki that a handsome 9 year old collie boy named Enu joined his pack.  Enu's owner crossed the Rainbow Bridge recently and Enu was searching fur a new family.  Enu was lucky enough to come live with Loki.  Uncle Sherman had told me Loki's Dog Mom was pawsome. We've never seen a collie with so much white in the face.  He is a handsome feller.

On 21 November Loki & his Mom drove to the Tampa area to meet Enu.  The two got along pawtasticly.  We are sure Enu will have a pawsome time living in the Panhandle of Florida.  Here are some pawtographs of their first meeting.

Loki is on far left, Enu is on the far right

Loki is being petted & Enu is mouthing him

Loki is behind the white collie & Enu is on the far right

Their pack even sent us some Essex-mas pawtographs.  We are happy that Loki has a brudder and some one to spend quality collie time with.

A pawsome Essex-mas pawtograph

Hope everypaw had a pawsome Essex-mas and that 2021 is much better than 2020.

Happy Collie Days,

Gemini & Normandy

Essex-Mas 2020

We woke up today to Dad giving us a big hug and wishing us Merry Essex-mas.  The weather cooled down quite a bit and we love it.  Dad took us to the dog park later in the day.  We got extra hugs and dog treats, so all is well.  Dad was off Thursday, so he spent extra time with us.  

Norm and Gem Ready For Angel Paws 

It has been a strange year.  Gemini has done a good job training Normandy.  The two of them get along pawtastic.  They frequently sleep near each other.  Dad loves to watch us chase each other in the yard or at Angel Paws.  Normandy is just a bit taller than Gemini.  He can't sleep under the bed anymore.

Merry Essexmas,

Gemini and Normandy

End of 2020 Herricane Season

Well, cyber paw pals 30 November is the last official day of Herricane Season.  It has been a very busy year for herricanes.  We went into the Greek alphabet fur the second time ever.  We kept dad safe and sane during this busy year.  We even helped keep him company during this pandemic too.  Hmmm, wonder if the word pandemic is derived from Pandora.  You know that lady that opened that box full of bad things.  

Normandy Is Taller Than Gemini

Gemini Resting On The Couch

The good thing about this year has been the arrival of Normandy.  He likes to lick Dad's feet, especially when he tries to sleep.  He fits in well with the pack and loves his Aunt Gemini.  

We have some good news from our pal Loki, up in Panama City.  We will post about that in December.

Dog Speed,

Gemini & Normandy

Veterans Day - 2020

To everypaw that ebarked us, thank you.  We are doing well.  Tropical Storm Eta was kind to us.  We figured we would get all kinds of rain, but it was fairly dry.  The winds were not bad either.   We watched a lot of the weather channel with Dad.  Dad didn't take us out for morning walk on Monday.  We got to run around in the yard.  Dad was worried about a getting caught in a rain squall and in a big burst of wind.  When he looked at the yard late Monday, there was some palm fronds to pick up and the yard was a bit wet.

Norm Chilling Out During Eta

We got an email from our the pack up at Holmhaven.  They were very wet, but the flooding from the rain did not get into the horse stalls.  All the collies, horses and hoomans there are safe.  That made us all smile.  

As for Veterans Day, we went to Angel Paws for a short time.  We were the only ones there.  After about ten minutes, the rain started coming down.  We played a bit in the rain.  Then a wet Dog Dad and collies got into the collie mobile.   

Dog Speed,

Gemini & Normandy

Watching Eta

 Well cyber paw pals we are watching Tropical Storm Eta.  We are staying in Key West fur Eta.  We tried to bark it away, like Sherman and Essex did in August 2011 fur Herricane Irene.  Our barks were just were not big enough.  Eta should pass by us around 5 AM, Monday morning.  That means no morning walk, so we are not looking forward to it.  Dad will let us out in the backyard in a couple hours for a potty break.  Potty breaks will be few and far between tomorrow.  

Dad will be following various herricane sites, while we will be relying on reports from Angel Dog Jake.  Jake was an expert herricane reporter that lived  close to Holmhaven before he crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

Weather Angel Dog Jake

Dad has closed the herricane shutters up.  Taken all the loose items out of the yard.  He is talking to us with his calm voice.  Norm went through Sally in September, so he knows the drill. No it is the waiting game.  

Norm After Our Morning Walk

Gemini Is Wet Too

We will post how things went Monday evening.  We are sure Angel Weather Dog Jake will keep us informed.  The spirits of Essex, Deacon and Sherman will watch over us.  

Norm Chilling Out

Dog Speed,

Gemini and Normandy

Remembering Sherman One Year Later

It is hard to believe Sherman crossed the bridge one year ago.  It seems like it was yesterday, but at the same time ages ago.  When we walked this morning I was telling Norm how Uncle Sherm would pull and bounce at one portion of our walk.  At the park Dad thought how he would play keep away with the tennis balls.  Dad thinks of how Sherm tried to get up to be with us, that last day we visited.  

Sherman's At The Marathon Hospital

Then of course there was Sherm playing at Angel Paws.  How we chased around the yard.  I am playing the same game with Norm now in the yard.  There are so many happy memories of the big guy.

Sherman Showing Gemini Around Our Back Yard

Gemini & Sherman Sharing The Dog Bed

Dad and I look at Norm.  We are amazed how big he has gotten.  Not sure where the small puppy has gone.  He doesn't try to sleep under the bed anymore.  Norm is almost as tall as me.  I'm sure he will be taller than me on his Barkday.

Gemini & Normandy Sharing The Bed

Dog Speed,

Gemini