THE HDA AWARD AND A LITTLE BIT OF IRELAND ARRIVES IN MONTCLAIR NJ!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

What a lovely surprise! The Hopeless Doodle Addict Award arrived here in Montclair, New Jersey last week along with some amazing goodies from Jane, Guinness & Murphy!

 

With their usual enthusiasm when it comes to opening bags and packages in hopes of finding something, ANYTHING that might be for them, Blake & Bella helped me to open the box and the two nosiest doodles in the world proceeded to rummage through it's contents.

Blake found (of course) a ball; an adorable green and white soft, squishy ball that pays tribute to the Emerald Isle. He immediately claimed it as his own kicking up his heels and exclaiming in his best  Irish brogue "Manly yes and I Iike I it too!" ..... A few moments in his mouth is all it took for him to decide it was magically delicious .....

 

When Bella tried to take it from him he growled, turned to me with pleading eyes that cried " Help Mom!...She's after me Lucky Charms!" He was just about to high tail it to the nearest corner for some "alone time" with his prize when he saw me pull an entire set of brand new tennis balls from the box! I don't think I have ever seen his eyes so wide! He spent the next hour trying to open the Christmas tree shaped package with his teeth and paws.

 

Bella continued her rummaging until she found a squeaker desperately in need of squeaking.  Imagine her surprise when there was not one but TWO plush toys complete with squeakers! And of course she proceeded to do just that...for HOURS..... First to be squeaked incessantly was the adorable snowman but she quickly settled on the fat fuzzy hedgehog as her personal favorite.

 

The big bag of peanut butter Zukes went completely ignored as plush toys are the big high value item of choice to my crazy doods....But they happily partook in a feast of Zukified sustenance later that evening.

 

Thank you Jane for the adorable and thoughtful gifts! They were a tremendous hit!...But you knew that already...lol.....Love you girlfriend!

Thank you Adina for this wonderful site! I am so proud to be part of the DK family pretty much since it began way back when! I have some amazing friends,rescue colleagues and family thanks to this incredible community! Without DK I would never have known Karen & Jack and there would be no DRC! .... Thank you all for years of fun, laughs, the sharing of knowledge, experiences, emotions, opinions.....Thank you for your continuing friendship and support both of me personally and the DRC organization.

I am honored to be amongst the great Hopeless Doodle Addicts that came before me and those who will follow!

 

 

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Congratulations!  Love the photos of Blake and Bella with their "stash", very cute of the three of you.

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thanks Jane..I'm just catching up here...lol...The pics were taken at 3:00 AM....No joke...I look like I'm half asleep....lol....Blake & Bella are much more photogenic......Especially at that hour...: )

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Congratulations, Jac!!!!!  If ANYONE deserves the trophy,,,,it's YOU!  We're so glad that Blake and Bella like the "goodies"...believe me Guinness & Murph did NOT want that box leaving their house.  My guys eyed the hedgehog, and tried for a week to steal it from my closet.  The pictures are great....I LOVE your Doodles.  Someday soon we're going to meet them in person (and you, of course).  Thanks again for everything you and DRC does to save Doodles!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thank you so much Jane!!!......Yes all items in the "stash" are a tremendous hit!.....Especially that ball and the hedgehog......Bella brings it to bed at night and sleeps with her head resting on it....I'll try to snap a picture.....As soon as the weather gets better we should plan a CT romp at Liz's house ('m sure Liz is loving my volunteering her house and yard for the event..lol) and invite the  whole New England crew!.....It's so hard to believe sometimes that I have never actually met so many of you face to face.....You are all such a huge part of my life and my day and it feels like we are all family!.....Thank you again for the wonderful gifts...They were so carefully chosen and the love just poured out of that box the moment I (we) opened it........

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Great pictures and congratulations!!!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thank you Laurie....It is a honor...

[Dori & Rua]

Congratulations Jacquie.  I just read your page to find out you started DRC...that is so incredible.  Thank you for your commitment in doing something that really makes a difference in this world.

 

Ditto on what a great place DK is!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thank you Dori....Yes guilty as charged but believe me when I tell you that I had and have A WHOLE LOT of help and I truly cannot take any personal credit for DRC....It is a collective effort and I am so proud of our wonderful Board of Directors and our amazing volunteers! So many are members of DK......Indeed DRC started right here on DK and we are forever indebted to Adina for starting this incredible doodle community. Just think!.... DK has inspired and helped cultivate so many incredible friendships!..DK truly is a magical and powerful place.....

[Anna and Achilles]

Congrats on the HDA trophy and honor!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thank you so much Anna!...It really is an honor!

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

Congratulations Jackie!!  Love all of the adorable photos, thanks for all you do for DK & DRC!

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Thank you Suzann!......For being part of our DRC and DK family!