Saturday, April 18, 2009

Norman came BACK!!!

Just a few minutes ago.. I thought I'd update. I was sitting here checking my email and heard his notorious squeaky whining and didn't think much of it because I'm so used to blocking it out. I realized it was HIM and ran to the front door. He had already taken off so I had to run around the neighborhood in pj's and bare feet but he was desperate to find us, kept getting stuck behind fenced in yards and no way to get around them. Norm is super skinny but looks otherwise healthy for the most part. He has some sores on his feet, may be frostbite but I can't tell. His belly looks frostbitten and he has some large scratches to his nose, probably from a fight. He's exhausted! Kilah is chasing him everywhere, she is so excited! The cat is not loving him. hahaha. :) Just wanted to update, thanks for your prayers! We are not quite sure how he survived nights of snow and ice and seemingly no food for nearly 3 weeks. Wow!!

11 comments:

April Stilwell said...

I knew it. Norman never ceases to amaze me. I'm just glad that you decided on a cat and not another dog :) Yea for Norman!!! Is Val excited?

Anonymous said...

Thank you GOD and thank you Lindsay for your efforts in finding him......I am so happy for you guys.....Norman must truly be an exceptional dog and he has proved his love for your family.....love ya.....grandma june

Aunt Kathy said...

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can not believe it either!!!!!! Get him to the vet so they can check him out and maybe get some vitamin shots??? Do they do that???

I can not believe it.....I will be telling everyone at the club, because they know him....I have a friend in agility that has a bassett.....

Now.....keep your eyes on him.....like a kid......if he is so determined to find you all like that, bless his heart!!!!

This makes my weekend!!!!!!

Thanks for letting us know.....Hugs to precious Norman fromo Willie!!!!!!!:-)

Lindsay said...

Yeah I will have to book him a vet appt for Monday. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to do anything for his frost bites.. he had a few ticks on his ears too but Derrick got them off in tact so hopefully he's okay.

The girls are so excited, Ellie has a special bond with him somehow. too cute.

I told D there is probably nothing he can't survive so he better just get it in his head that this is HIS dog now. He just said, "yep." lol :)

Andrea Clayton said...

Truly amazing!!! So happy to hear he has returned.

Dad said...

Somehow I knew he would turn up. I'm glad he appears to be mostly in good shape. Hope Val forgives him for leaving, I know she felt bad that he didn't want to stay with you all.

Poor Derrick. Norm is back, plus the cat box! I feel his pain. (kidding)

Love you all,
Dad

A said...

I woke Jay up saying **Norman came home**!!!! LOL...He was still in the bed, but he heard me shout while reading LOL.....He said **Norman who??**....LOL He says that for WHOEVER I say, even when he knows them!! LOL

I have been thinking and feeling how Norman was lost for so long, and what and where he might have been, ever since I read your post, Lindsay.....It's so unbelievable!! I felt it was my dog lost.... And for him to come to YOUR door!! And the girls....Awwwww, so sweet!! Bless little Ellie...:-)

LOL...Derrick!!! I can only imagine! LOL....

Well, It's a nice day, so enjoy it!! Hugs to all!!!

Glad it worked out!!

Aunt Kathy said...

Sorry....that *A* person is me...I was to click happy....:-)

emegren said...

YAY! I am so happy he is home safe and sound!

Melissa Ann Rodgers said...

Oh my goodness! I'm so happy to hear that! What fantastic news!!

Deb Coe said...

Thanks for letting us know, Lindsay. Our prayers were answered - what a wonderful beginning to the weekend to see your post on Saturday morning! Appropriately, the theme of today's worship was humor - and I thanked our congregation for praying for Norman, our "Prodigal Pup" over the past three weeks.

Hope he is doing okay. Can't wait to see him again! I bet the girls are ecstatic!