Comments on: African Dawn http://www.africaontheblog.com/african-dawn/ The voice of Africa, from all over the world Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:24:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andrea http://www.africaontheblog.com/african-dawn/#comment-286 Andrea Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:21:59 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=503#comment-286 Thank you so much Naomi. I am certain you'll enjoy those puppies, they creep into our hearts so quickly. I must be the only person I know, but I love puppy breath and all the furry, yappy, nippy stuff that comes with it :D Thank you so much Naomi. I am certain you'll enjoy those puppies, they creep into our hearts so quickly. I must be the only person I know, but I love puppy breath and all the furry, yappy, nippy stuff that comes with it :D

]]> By: Naomi Estment http://www.africaontheblog.com/african-dawn/#comment-282 Naomi Estment Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:25:20 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=503#comment-282 What a beautiful, compelling post, Andrea. Thank you so much for sharing it all and special sympathies for your loss. <br><br>We too had Rottweiler with a gorgeous nature. Last week our two German Shepherd puppies arrived, to a good deal of consternation from our older Shepherd and cat. Your words are a wake-up call, to enjoy all the time that we have together, rather than rueing the inevitable challenges of puppyhood :-) <br><br>Thank you again, also for the lovely photo's! What a beautiful, compelling post, Andrea. Thank you so much for sharing it all and special sympathies for your loss.

We too had Rottweiler with a gorgeous nature. Last week our two German Shepherd puppies arrived, to a good deal of consternation from our older Shepherd and cat. Your words are a wake-up call, to enjoy all the time that we have together, rather than rueing the inevitable challenges of puppyhood :-)

Thank you again, also for the lovely photo's!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.africaontheblog.com/african-dawn/#comment-281 Andrea Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:14:56 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=503#comment-281 Thank you so much Ida xx<br><br>Those sunsets and sunrises are somehow unique, carrying their own special sounds and smells, like the Fish Eagles or Hadeda Ibis, ocean or frost, what never ceases to amaze me is how the region and the season magically change the hues. And yes, those blasted mosquitoes!!! LOL Thank goodness, where I am, we don't get the malaria mossies!!! Thank you so much Ida xx

Those sunsets and sunrises are somehow unique, carrying their own special sounds and smells, like the Fish Eagles or Hadeda Ibis, ocean or frost, what never ceases to amaze me is how the region and the season magically change the hues. And yes, those blasted mosquitoes!!! LOL Thank goodness, where I am, we don't get the malaria mossies!!!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.africaontheblog.com/african-dawn/#comment-280 Andrea Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:09:16 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=503#comment-280 Thank you Sarah, it is horrible. They are truly misunderstood and beautiful dogs. He was such a special and lively presence in our lives, we still can't get accustomed to him not being around. <br><br>It's very difficult seeing our other dogs wondering where he is and I have learned that in future I must let them see their friends so that they too can mourn the loss. Our labrador gets excited as if she expects us to be going to fetch him each time we go to the car, she is always looking around for him in the car too and nothing we do seems to settle her. Another lesson learned for me. This after discovering many years ago that a mother and pup never forget each other either.... We often assume too much due to our own inability to communicate with our pets. Thank you Sarah, it is horrible. They are truly misunderstood and beautiful dogs. He was such a special and lively presence in our lives, we still can't get accustomed to him not being around.

It's very difficult seeing our other dogs wondering where he is and I have learned that in future I must let them see their friends so that they too can mourn the loss. Our labrador gets excited as if she expects us to be going to fetch him each time we go to the car, she is always looking around for him in the car too and nothing we do seems to settle her. Another lesson learned for me. This after discovering many years ago that a mother and pup never forget each other either…. We often assume too much due to our own inability to communicate with our pets.

]]> By: Sarah Arrow http://www.africaontheblog.com/african-dawn/#comment-278 Sarah Arrow Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:30:55 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=503#comment-278 Sorry to hear your news Andrea, I also have Rottweillers and much appreciated your advice when I was getting used to them Sorry to hear your news Andrea, I also have Rottweillers and much appreciated your advice when I was getting used to them

]]> By: idahorner http://www.africaontheblog.com/african-dawn/#comment-277 idahorner Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:23:04 +0000 http://www.africaontheblog.com/?p=503#comment-277 I am so sorry for your loss Andrea, I do remember reading about the hours of waiting and how painful that was for you. <br><br>Like you I love the african sunrise and sunsets. I don't know if it is my imagination but the sunsets and sunrises seem to be more spectacular over water and or mountains! <br>What spoils th fun for me is ensuring that I don't get bitten by mosquitoes! I am so sorry for your loss Andrea, I do remember reading about the hours of waiting and how painful that was for you.

Like you I love the african sunrise and sunsets. I don't know if it is my imagination but the sunsets and sunrises seem to be more spectacular over water and or mountains!
What spoils th fun for me is ensuring that I don't get bitten by mosquitoes!

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