[nagdu] Hello everyone

[Natasha Baebler]

> Hello everyone,
>
> I just joined the nagdu list a few days ago and now that I am reliably
> receiving mail, I feel I can introduce myself. I recognize some names
> here for sure. My name is Natasha and I am working my second guide
> dog, a tiny female black lab named Marie who I received from the
> Oregon campus of Guide Dogs for the Blind in October of 2009. The tiny
> ones pack all the punch! Marie is a tad under 50 pounds and my little
> turbo rocket! My first guide was Fossey, a spunky, very furry black
> lab. Sadly mass cell tumor cancer took her from me very quickly in
> March. It was only two weeks from diagnosis to saying good-bye. At
> least she didn't suffer long. I never could have stood to see her
> suffer in any way.
>
> I just moved back to my home town of St. Louis, Missouri after living
> and working in Indiana for nearly four years. My life is a bit disco
> bobbled right now as my family and I have been through some really
> rough stuff together over the last three years. I am grateful I had my
> guide dog(s) at my side through the roughest stuff and have my current
> funny girl to help me make the adjustment to whatever life has in
> store for me next.
>
> I hope to become involved with the local NFB chapter and NAGDU
> division as I get settled in here. Looking forward to re-connecting
> with the world.
>
> Natasha and Mighty Marie
> Guide Dogs for the Blind or166 & sr626
> Guidingpaws at gmail.com
> Twitter: guidingpaws
>
> Sent from my iPad