Chloe is a 14 month old Jack Russell Terrier, who lives in Chicago. She loves to go to the dog park right across the street and play. Her people took her to the country for the New Years Day Lost Nation Hunt and she trapped a racoon in a big hay barn. She went deep into the bales of hay and they could hear her barking and barking. She had a tracking collar on but she was probably 20 ft from the den opening in the hay. They were frightened but soon she poked her head out and came out. Exciting and scary. Jack Russells are great little hunters.

Clara is a 13 year old calico long hair who lives with my daughter Sarah. Sarah saved Clara and 23 other kittens from a terrible situation on a farm near us that summer years ago. She found good homes for all of them but kept Clara for her own. Clara walks on a leash and harness just like a dog. She just trots along and loves her outings. She loves to go to Sarahs pea-patch garden and help out by sitting in the shade and purring. Clara was a model for one of my earlier vases years ago. She is a sweet friendly kitty.

CA Gold Filigree is a 4 year old National Show Horse (Saddlebred/Arab cross). She was born at Celebration Arena in Olalla, WA and my neighbor Brenda lived right across from there at the time. She fell in love with Figi as a foal, and purchased her as a 3 year old. Figi had a foal in the spring of 2006 and since their pasture is right outside my door I spent last summer watching the babies run and play. The baby was darling and is now for sale. In the fall of 2006 Figi began her dressage training and will have a career as a dressage horse. Brenda also hopes to trail ride her and take a trip to the ocean with her. She is a lovely mare and since our pastures are so close she and my mares talk to each other all the time.