Introductions

Please allow me to introduce myself.... I am Angela from Kentucky, USA. I work as an Accountant for a local University and Bookkeeper for my church. When I'm not working for other people, I'm usually out on the town with my fabulous family or home snuggled up with my sweet Tzu's grinning foolishly over a really good book. I am a very boring person, but my family loves me anyway and my dogs keep themselves busy enough without my help!! After suffering from various health problems most of my life I was diagnosed with Sjogren's disease in the Spring of 2011. I am still learning to live with (and some days just survive with) Sjogren's but my relationship with God, my incredible family, and my delightful Tzu's make my life an absolute joy!
In the photo above is from left to right, Hope (white), Remi (brindle and white), and Kidi (gray).
I adopted Kidi from the ASPCA while living in Houston in 1999. She's a Shih Tzu and Yorkie Mix while the other two little darlings are pure bred CKC Shih Tzu's. When I originally started this blog in August 2010, I had three Shih Tzus, but since then Miss Kidi developed some severe health problems and had to be put to sleep in July 2011. She was fourteen years old. I miss my old girl.
Hope is my dainty little princess! Adopted in June 2008 at eight weeks old, I think she's an angel, my sister thinks she's a snot! The tiniest dog in the house and she definitely rules the roost! I also wouldn't have it any other way! I adore my spoiled little girl!
Becoming a Dog-Mommy of three in August 2010 changed my whole world!! At six weeks old, Remi was such a handful but such a sweetheart! And still is my little Prince Charming!! He has the most soulful eyes, as if he's already been there and done that and felt the sunshine behind the rain. He knows that joy is on the other side and always encourages me when circumstances make me blue! Remi is probably more spoiled than Hope. All he has to do is turn those dark chocolate eyes on me and I just melt! What Remi wants, Remi always gets! He keeps me on my toes and sometimes hanging by them!! Luckily, everyone is eager to settle down and relax in the evenings when I turn up the music and turn the pages of a good book! An absolute gift from God, I can't imagine life without my Tzu's.
In August 2011, Hope (three years old) went into heat and I allowed her and Remi (fourteen months old) to breed. October 26, 2011 we welcomed our first litter of CKC Registered Shih Tzu pups into the world!! One boy and three girls, we were overjoyed. Unfortunately, our youngest girl’s liver was undeveloped and despite hard work with her around the clock for over a week, she passed away. Raising puppies was one of the most beautiful, exciting, heartbreaking, backbreaking, estactically joyous, and phenomenally unique experiences of my life! Knowing all the puppies went to incredible homes who love them like crazy was equally rewarding!
There has been much editing done to this site in the last year and probably much more will be done in the future... I would like this to be a place where book and music lovers can find interesting reviews, dog lovers and those interested in breeding can read enjoyable stories as well as find some practical info that they may find useful, and also that those suffering with Sjogren's can get some good information as well!
This is a place where my greatest loves ~ God, Family, Dogs, Books, and Music all come together to write my personal story. May you enjoy every moment of your visit!!