Robin Wood:  

Life Recently (8/05) lost my dog, Fred. He was a pure bred Chow Chow - black/red. He was truly my boy! My business is named for him - Fred's Finest Pet Treats. The following morning, I knew I had to get another pup, so went right out to the SPCA and adopted Sydney, a Redbone Tic Hound. She's a sweetheart! The picture is of me and Sydney at a birthday party for a friend's dog. The waiter had just given the dogs a piece of bacon -happy pups! I also have two rescue cats - Sammi and Sasha. They are my family and I love spending time with them. My life is wonderful. I wake up every morning and go to bed every night with a smile on my face. It's a good feeling to be happy. I do strictly holistic care for my pets, meaning no annual shots or poor quality food. My dog eats raw and the cats eat only natural. They are happy and healthy and that makes me happy as well. As time permits, I volunteer at the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. If it's not helping with fund raisers then it's organizing food donations during the holidays. My father generously provided me with some of his old workshop tools, so I'm usually working on some sort of project here in my home. I enjoy remodeling various rooms (such as both baths) and the satisfaction of doing it myself. Now I have to start preparing my 20x20 veggie garden in the back portion of my property. I have to start planting in October so my tomatoes, cukes, onions, herbs, etc. will all be ready come December. Nothing beats preparing dinner with veggies and herbs just picked from your own garden. College Getting a 4-yr degree in 3 years was a huge accomplishment for me. Lots of hard work, especially since I did this at night while working full-time at Eckerd College as Director of Research in the Development Office, but well worth the effort. Will always remember my classes and friends I met while there. Still keep in contact with several of them. Surely surprised my family when I ended up with science ...Expand for more