Maggie joins Fraser in Doggie Heaven

Maggie--sweet, loyal, devoted. Maggie lived to a ripe age of 13. She was one of the best dogs we've ever had the privilege of having in our family. Not only was she Fraser's best friend for 10 years, we loved her so much words just can't describe.

Maggie was not only one of the stars of my series of children's books, but visited schools, helped me with the Fraser Writing Contest, came with me to a zillion book signings, was a pet therapy dog for our local hospital and senior center. She made many a person smile who had just undergone surgery or only had hours left to live. Just her presence was so comforting to so many. The staff at the hospital misses her.

You've seen photos on my blog of kids meeting Maggie and the joy they got from meeting the "real" dog in the books!!

Maggie--you will be missed but we're so happy you're with Fraser and our other dogs who have passed into another world of rainbows and 24-hours of fun, dog bones and love.

More Holiday Fun

Maggie really enjoyed her time at the Silvertree Hotel over the holidays.

Thanks to all the children and parents who joined us at the Silvertree and the Hotel Jerome. Reading the Fraser books to children is a real joy for me.

I wish you all a very Happy and Snowy New Year!!

For those of you who have left the mountains, we finally got a lovely, well-needed snow storm on Saturday. This gives us all a big lift for January.

Winterskol is right around the corner.

Holiday Story Hour in Snowmass

We had so much fun reading to the children at the Silvertree Hotel last week.

Here were some kids who loved the "fill-in" Fraser dog. They decorated him with reindeer antlers and a nose and generally had a great time taking off and putting on his life preserver.

I hope to wish any of our followers a very Happy Holiday season.

If any of you are in the Aspen area, we will be at the Hotel Jerome Tuesday, Dec. 27 at 3:30 for the 12 Days of Christmas story reading.

We will be back at the Silvertree Hotel on Thursday, Dec. 29th at 4:30.

We hope to see you all there.

Another Fraser?

I definitely should learn to use a video camera and video the amount of real dogs that think this "Fraser" look-alike is "real."

At the Saturday market, I'm always amazed at how funny it is when other passing doggies stop and either bark, try to play, or are actually scared of this stuffed dog. Dog owners are amazed at their dogs' behavior.

OK, next year, I promise to get that video going.

Love This!

I loved this saying that I saw carved on a plaque at a Farmer's Market in Canada.

Our gorgeous and warm fall is over and now Aspen is blanketed in snow and it's cold!

I've been writing, working, baking. I'm presently judging the Fraser Writing Contest for this year. I've read some amazing stories. The winners will be listed later this month!

Maggie Going to Wok

Here's my little Maggie on her way to work at the hospital, the assisted living center and to visit the children at the Early Learning Center.

Maggie is almost 13 and her advice on getting older is to stay involved volunteering and to exercise daily. She learned a lot from Fraser and is trying to pass on those lessons to all of us.

Our last day at the Aspen Saturday Market is this Saturday, October 15th. Hope to see some of you there.

Maggie On Duty

Maggie does more than come to book signings. Yes, she's a therapy dog at Aspen Valley Hospital. Here she is with a patient. She visits patients at both the hospital as well as the senior center every month.

Fraser was a volunteer first and now Maggie loves her job, too! More later.