In which Brian builds a bookshelf, and Jean re-reads the timeless children’s classic, The Poky Little Puppy When Brian and I moved to Mumbai, we each sacrificed some things we cherished. He put his Harley in storage and sold 90% of his tools. My sacrifices included my two custom-built (by Brian), seven-foot-tall, absolute-pain-in-the-neck-to-move, barely-fits-through-the-doorway, much-loved, … Continue reading Why I read, edit, and write (Part 1)
Dogs
R is for rabies
Of the 55,000 people who die from rabies every year, 20,000 of them live in India. Most of those deaths are young children. Why? Because they fail to receive the proper treatment in time. Between lack of knowledge about how to treat the disease and lack of resources to pay for the treatment, many parents … Continue reading R is for rabies
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C is for chihuahua
I was going to blog about chaiwallahs, Mumbai's ubiquitous tea sellers, but then I found this old video of Peanut in his rain boots. http://youtu.be/A4PPX2Dntrw This video is from our first monsoon in Mumbai when I was worried about Peanut traipsing through torrents of filthy rainwater. He wore the boots maybe twice. Our chihuahua is … Continue reading C is for chihuahua
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Merry Christmas from Mumbai!
Merry Christmas! Maya wishes everyone a Merry Christmas from Mumbai! May Santa bring you: A warm bed in which to snuggle Toys to keep you entertained All the treats you could ever want And most importantly... A wonderful family to call your very own! May these and all your wishes for this festive season and … Continue reading Merry Christmas from Mumbai!
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3 krazy kuttas: The (not-so) street dogs of Mumbai
Kutta: One of the first words I learned in Hindi. It means "dog". A few days ago, I asked readers on my Facebook page to tell me what three things they thought of when they imagined India. Post by Magnolia2Mumbai. One theme emerged: animals. Whether elephants, tigers, or street dogs, everyone seems quite interested in … Continue reading 3 krazy kuttas: The (not-so) street dogs of Mumbai
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Maya the mutt
Meeting Maya We have had our Indian pariah dog, Maya, for about six months. I promised months ago that I would blog about her “soon.” Obviously, my definition of “soon” has changed considerably under the influence of India Stretch Time. The hardest decision we have ever made was to give up our Spice Bear, our … Continue reading Maya the mutt
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Chip and Peanut meet Mitten the kitten
Much like Abbott and Costello, Chip and Peanut have many adventures. Today, they met Mitten the kitten from World for All. Brian had seen Mitten’s photo on the group’s Facebook page and thought he needed a home. When Brian proposed this idea, I expected Chip to behave badly. Things did not go exactly as … Continue reading Chip and Peanut meet Mitten the kitten
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The case of the chunky, carb-addicted Chihuahua
My posts of late have been quite serious and heavy: school shootings, malnutrition, behavioral economics. So, I thought I would switch to a lighter topic. If you think an 8-lb Chihuahua is light, that is. Our Chihuahua Peanut has graduated to the husky harness. When we first met him in Magnolia, he was a scrawny, … Continue reading The case of the chunky, carb-addicted Chihuahua
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Street dogs of Mumbai
When he wandered onto The Groom Room property in Magnolia, Peanut was a 3-lb Chihuahua. Our groomer, Leigh, took him in and nursed him back to a healthy 6 lb. We adopted Peanut a few months later, and he is now an 8-lb Chihuahua. Before she was rescued by Best Friends, Spice was a feral … Continue reading Street dogs of Mumbai
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Monsoon season, doggie style
Yesterday, Chip and Peanut had the first trial run with their monsoon gear (booties and poncho). The dogs have definitely not adapted to walking in the boots yet, and some serious bribery had to occur to placate them (i.e., enchilada meat). Bhagyashree at PawStation assures me that the dogs will get used to the boots, … Continue reading Monsoon season, doggie style
Jean Burke-Spraker 