I’m a 47-year-old mother of two and I live with my husband, Larry, in the Seattle area. Larry is a realtor, our youngest daughter, Amanda, is a sophomore at Pacific Lutheran University (see her blog, listed in my Blogroll), and our older daughter, Marie, lives in Michigan with her husband, Nick, studying Computer Programming at Wayne State University.
In November 2007, I was surprised to find myself diagnosed with cancer. I’d had no symptoms and I lived a happy, healthy, and active lifestyle. From now on, I suppose that cancer will be a part of who I am but, if you’ve found my blog, I want you to know that there’s more to my story than “cancer survivor”.
I am happy, I’m blessed with a faith that is strong, and I have a great sense of peace about the journey ahead.
My passion in life is my dogs! Beagles have been a part of our family for more than 20 years, I’ve been showing beagles for 11 years and breeding AKC show beagles under the “Talbot Hill” prefix since 2002. I’ve bred back-to-back BOW’s at our national specialties in 2005 and 2006 (both seven-month old, 13″ beagle bitches) and I’ve bred a red & white multiple Best In Show and specialty winner, BIS/BISS. CH. Talbot Hill’s Thyme After Time, ranked #2 in the US in 2008 and the only red & white beagle in the history of the breed to win multiple best in shows.
As special as those wins have been, however, the greatest reward that I’ve had as a breeder has come from the wonderful families that have adopted our beagles into their homes. Please visit my “Pets” page to see some very special beagles who share their lives with some very special people.
Beagles have also introduced us to a love of traveling. We’ve shown our dogs throughout the US and we’ve traveled to England (Crufts) and to the Very Special Show in Denmark. Our travel usually revolves around dogs but it always involves good friends, good food, and good wine. Through our beagles, we’ve made wonderful friends around the world and I’m grateful for their continuing support.
Our home sits at the end of a dead-end road on acreage covered with evergreen trees. I enjoy reading, gardening, wine tasting, and relaxing in the courtyard in front of our home. Life goes on…….
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Hi Carrie!
I read this part last night (during conferences!) I tried to respond on my phone but didn’t get good enough service in the gym! I find it very inspiring and I look forward to reading your new entries!
Let me know when would be a good day for a green cocktail party!
Barb
Hi Carrie,
Just thought we would check in. Rosa is doing good although she is in her terrble two’s stage. All she wants to do is chew on everything but her toys. She also seems to want to pee inside the house now. Who knows what is causing it. Its possible she is seeing to many changes at the Warren house. Warm weather is here so all the lawn furniture has come out and the pool is now open. More ouside living and thus her daily pattern is interupted. Hoping once she ajust to the new changes all will return to normal.
We have been checking in on the Blog and admiring your strength and positive attitude fighting this monster called cancer. Keep up the fight and remember “never give in”.
Rob & Cheryl and “Rosa” Warren
I know you do not know me, but Larry is our Realtor, and shared about you having Cancer. Very interesting site you have here talking about what you are going thru. Just wanted to let you know we will be Praying for you and your family, and wishing you the best.
Toma
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I followed the link to your beautiful new puppies from the Showbeagle list and started poking around your blog and noticed you’re in Washington. Our first beagle, Rebel, came from Olympia when my husband was stationed at McChord AFB in 1994. We’ve been hooked on beagles ever since!
I created my own blog in the Live Journal community just over 4 years ago after our 19 year old daughter died from Pulmonary Hypertension and related heart problems. Like you, I found so much love and support from my fellow bloggers – many of which had never heard of PH, let alone known anyone who had had it. Much of my early posts are still public; particularly those related to grief, but eventually I began filtering things pertaining directly to my husband and surviving children out of respect for them. It can be a tough call in deciding how much information we want to share on a public blog, but even with filters, I have found that blogging is so good for the soul and can honestly say blogging saved my life when it was at it’s darkest.
Good luck with your journey and your beagles! Our animals gave me so much comfort right after Taryn died and they still do. We no longer have our first beagles from Washington, but we now have two wonderful Rockwood Beagles (from Keller, Texas) and I have started dabbling in conformation with Rockwood Marias JJ Greta May…aka… Cha Cha. It’s a fun sport and I look forward to really getting into it once my youngest goes to college next year!
Best to you-
Tina
Jim and I are in Germany visiting Matt. You have been in our prayers for a long time. Our church family back home is also praying for you.
We are doing a lot of traveling, and enjoying Bavaria, where Matt lives. We are even getting used to driving his 16 year old rusty car, which lets people know to get out of the way when we are coming. We love driving on the Autobahn!
We know you will do as great a job recovering as you have done accepting this cancer. What a great attitude you have.
God be with you, and keep us up to date.
Luv you, Martha and Jim
Hi Carrie,
We met a few years ago when my family was looking for another beagle. I was just checking back with your website to see if you had any new puppies and learned of your diagnosis. My prayers are with you!
I know from meeting you what a wonderful person you are. Visiting your home and seeing your dogs was so much fun for my family. The love you have for your animals is so obvious in the care you and Larry provide. I’m still jealous of your dog washing area!It seems only natural that you would take something negative (NHL) and turn it into something positive with this great blog!
I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis eight years ago and check in with my favorite RA blogs religiously. Having the support of those who “speak your language” is so important. I also have been on Rituxan. RA and NHL work against the body is a very similar way, so hopefully medications will work for both as well. I wish you success with your treatments. (Please feel free to use chemo as an excuse for not doing anything you don’t really want to do! Even the strongest soldiers need their rest!)
Thank you so much for spending your valuable time blogging! You are helping more people than you will ever know by sharing your positive outlook and spirit!
Blessings to you!
Shannon
Hi Carrie,
I just noticed that you added my site to your blogroll. I just wanted to stop by and say thanks. I feel quite honored to be included on a list with many sites that I admire.
Best of luck to you.