It actually began months before, but it is all sketchy so the
little that is known before February 6, 2002 is. A beautiful dachshund
puppy was born May 11, 2001 with no one to give her the love she needed.
She found herself with Elaine in Missouri who gave her the first love she
knew (that we know of). Then after months of waiting she hears that her
forever home with all the love and cuddles she can handle is waiting for her.
My forever Mommy and Bill (some people call him Dan, but family
and friends call him Bill) couldn't wait for me to make the long trip to my
new home in Northern Nevada, so they drove all the way back to Missouri to
get me. I got to see them for the first time in a Wal Mart parking lot when
Gail drove me there because Elaine had a family emergency. I guess everyone
was anxious because both Gail and my Mommy and Bill were very early. My
Bill is known as "Early Worley", but during the adopting of me he is now
known as "Anxious Husband". Anyway Mommy and Bill got to Wal Mart real
early and Mommy even got to do some shopping before Bill drug her out of
the store because it was 45 minutes until Gail was to be there with me. He
didn't know that Gail was going to be early too.
It was love at first sight!!! My Mommy and Bill fell in love with
me as soon as my kennel was uncovered. I was so frightened that I was
shivering and shaking, plus it had snowed the night before and it wasn't
very warm outside my kennel. So while My Bill held me Mommy went back to
their car to get my blanket they brought from Nevada just for me. I began
to feel a little more secure in My Bill's arms and then Mommy held me while
Bill drove us back to Arkansas where relatives lived and my fur sister was
waiting for me.
LilBit, my fur sister didn't know what to make of me since she has
been an only "child" for 4 years, but I knew I needed to stay in a corner
when I wasn't on a lap to help me feel secure.
That night they bedded me down in my new kennel in the laundry
room for the night, but I had something different in mind. I voiced my
opinion and they figured I was right. I got to sleep in my kennel in the
guest bedroom with them. No one told them to cover my kennel, so I wasn't
real quiet during the night.
We left the next morning to drive to my forever home in Nevada. I had a
great time except when they put a leash on me and took me outside to go
potty. What's "go potty"??? I talked a lot during the night and Mommy would
talk back, but I don't think we were talking the same subject.
We were all anxious to get home so we only spent one night in
something called a motel. We got home while it was dark, but I knew that
this was going to be a great forever home! Mommy put me in my kennel bed in
the laundry room and I talked most of the night. The next night they put my
kennel bed in their bedroom, and I still talked. Mommy would get up and
take me outside, thinking that I was saying I needed to go potty, but I
wasn't saying that.
I did help Mommy use her carpet cleaner again.without me she
wouldn't have needed to refresh her memory so soon.
LilBit is working to getting used to me. She lets me play with the
toys and lay in her nighttime bed during the day. She even lets me share
Mommy and Bill's laps even though she does try to get farther away from me
when we share a lap.
I'm sending a picture of how Mommy took care of me before she
learned to cover my kennel bed. I'm the one under the green blanket and
LilBit is under the pink one.

 My Bill caught us at 6:30 in the morning, but
now Mommy gets to sleep a little longer.
Right now while Mommy is doing the typing for me, I am asleep in
her lap having good dreams. But Mommy and Bill want to thank you all for
the hard work and devotion that you wonderful people have put into getting
us together. Mommy had a wonderful time talking to Jennifer in Nebraska and
Elaine in Missouri. It does take wonderful people to do what you do!!!
Love you all !!!!!!!!!!!
The Worley's
Bill, Barbara, LilBit and Lady Roz
 

Lady trying out my new bed!.