Hello!! I have not been here for a very long time!! But want to thank DK community!!! And special Thanks to Joanne ~ Spud!!!

[Kyoko]

Hello, all!! I have not been here for over a year!! I joined DK over 7 years ago when I first began looking for a doodle. Through the support and education I received here, we welcomed our F1b Labradoodle Charlie girl February of 2009. Charlie turned out to be a bit different girl who educated me through her intuitive and eccentric life. DK community was there to support me and educate me from her puppy antics, anxiety, to much typical food, safety and all of the other stuff. Through DK, I became involved with DRC as well. I met some of wonderful individuals in person through doodle romp, rescue transport, etc!!! I feel as that even though the frequencies and the amount of time spent with these friends are minimal, they are very dear friends to me. And even the others who I have never met in person, I still feel as they are very close dear to me.  One of these dear friend recently spent 12 hours baking a special treat for my Charilie Girl and her SP brother Pinot Grigio!!! I never knew that this community and the bond it creates can turn out like this. And even though I have not been here for awhile, I truly appreciate your ( and your doodles!!) friendship!!!! They're very patient waiting for the awesome treat made with LOVE by Joanne ~ Spud!!!

[Kyoko]

Joanne and I met for the first time at Romp. At that time, both Charlie Girl and Spud were like 6/ 7 months puppies!!! I cant believe they are now both 7 years old!!!!

Lynda Kamrath, the white one is Pinot Grigio, not Spud. They were patiently waiting for the yummy treat!!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Good to see you and the dogs. Joanne is special for sure.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

How Sweet Kyoko!    So glad I made you all happy.  January is tough and we all need lots of treats to get through.

Lynda Kamrath:   That picture of the ' Other Dog' is a card I wrote Kyoko. Funny thing is, the picture on that card was one of Rona, Murphy, and Wilson's photographs selected and sold to raise money for a shelter in NC . All lovely cards and nicely done

[Lynda Kamrath]

Who is the dog in the picture?  I know it is not Spud, Pinot, or Charlie.

[Lynda Kamrath]

Hey, I recognize those dogs.  They are looking good.  We still wear our tee-shirts from Pittsburg.  It was a lot of fun meeting you and your family.  Are you closer to retirement now?  Welcome back.  What are you doing along the line of art?

[Leslie and Halas]

Welcome back!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Welcome back, Kyoko. You have been missed. Thank you for posting photo of your beauties. 

[Kyoko]

Thank you, all.. I never felt away from DK community even while I was away..... So appreciate you all......

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I have missed you, Kyoko, and wondered how your life and job were going.  Welcome back.

[Stella]

Lovely, DK is the best community. Welcome back!