"Winnie and Skinny"

Today wraps up my visit with cousin Bella the greyhound. She is headed back home to Nashville. This weekend was full of walks, naps in the sunshine and even a pool party.  Bella and I are quite opposite pups at first glance. She has a short sleek coat, a pensive disposition and sleeps 18 hours a day. Meanwhile I have a wild curly coat, silly personality and tons of energy. Luckily my vibrant nature is infectious and we quickly became friends. We sat and shared stories about growing up in two very different worlds. Bella told me all about her heritage of life at the race track. Contrary to what some may think, greyhounds only prefer a short sprint. They do not want to run marathon distances. After said sprint, she retires to the couch for a very extensive afternoon nap. Bella's favorite part of her week is the Saturday greyhound social. There she visits with at least 10 other greyhounds and reminisces about racing days gone by. Even though Bella and I have two different stories to tell, we both know what it's like to be adopted and given a second chance on life. Now we are so thankful to have a large, loving family full of people and other pets. At the end of the day, it's a bittersweet thing having houseguests. While it's nice to have someone to visit with, it's also great to have my mom's full attention again. Bon Voyage Bella!