I’m wife, mother and grandmother who has had various unplanned encounters with animals that I will share here on Splendippity. Throughout my life, I’ve had many animals cross my path. While a fair share of them were dogs, I’ve had a variety of other animals as well, both domestic and wild, wander into my yard and life. I never realized that this was unusual, in fact for many years I thought such things happened to people all the time. When I would share a story about the latest animal to show up and people would act like it was odd, I assumed it was happening because of where I lived. I thought that maybe I just lived in an area where people did not control their animals well. In 1997 when my husband and children and I moved to a new home I remember telling them, “Well, this should put an end to our strange animal adventures”. Three weeks later there was an ostrich in my front yard. To learn more, click here: Cross My Path
Of course there is more to life than stories about the various animals that randomly appear in my yard so I will also be writing about some of those things as well; about the random things that just happen; just as the animals just happen.
Why Splendippity? Because it came to me when I was sleeping. What does it mean? It’s a word I literally dreamt up that means splendid serendipity. But to make this work for my blog, I had to spell it with a pp instead of a p. So who knows…..maybe I didn’t make it up alone, maybe there were other forces at work. Either way….I like it and I hope you do too.
Splendippity 
I love these stories, Lorrie! What a wonderful way to document your life. Can’t wait to read more!
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Thank you Dez. I think you’ve heard some of the stories, but there’s a lot that you haven’t heard. I think of more every day!
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Love it! And when you write about your family’s experience with assorted pets and strays, I think the title is totally apropos!
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Thank you so much for reading and following!
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Your welcome, Lorrie. And thanks to you, too! Clare
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Hey thanks for the recent follow. I’ve given your Blog a shout out. Can’t wait to see what you have to post. :0
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Thank you so much and thanks for the shout out. I saw you hit 500 followers yesterday and thought, hey, I just followed, maybe I’m lucky 500. 🙂
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Seems we have more in common than our names 🙂 We both also made a word out of two other words. Blessitude 😉
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Yes we did! Love it!
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I just love your stories, Lorrie – so much so that I simply had to begin following you. I’m a fan.
Cheers, Susannah
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Thank you so much Susannah, I’m glad you enjoy them! 🙂
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I love reading your stories. And the name of your blog- an inspired choice! Love it!
I’m truly glad I’m here. 😀
Shall visit frequently, so please keep those stories coming…
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Thank you so very much! And I must say, I am enjoying your blog very much. Your writing is unique and I enjoy learning so much about your culture through it.
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You are welcome, Lorrie. Thank you for your generous praise. I’m loving it! 😍
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Dear Lorrie,
I invited you to take up the three quote-three day challenge. Please do take it up. It would be wonderful to read what inspires you!
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Splendippity 🙂 Just gorgeous. You obviously have an affinity to animals, or an energy that attracts them to you. How wonderful ! i am so delighted to have you follow my blog – and I look forward to reading more of your splendippitous stories 🙂
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Thank you so much and welcome!
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Oh my gosh, how have I blogged for five years and never ‘run’ into you before? Thank goodness you commented on my last post. I LOVE the name of your blog and the reason behind it. Can’t wait to follow and read your posts. I totally believe that we can communicate with animals in a myriad of different ways – and they return that communication back in loving kindness.
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I’ve only been blogging since April. Welcome! I did so enjoy that post about your grandson’s school photo; he sounds like a creative little guy.
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What a pleasure to meet you, Lorrire. Reading your intro sounds a little like a chapter of my story. I look forward to reading more!
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Nice to meet you as well!
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Very nice to meet and learn more about you Lorrie. Thank you for following my blog, I will certainly take time to visit yours as well. I hope your day is a happy one. 🙂
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Thank you and it is my pleasure to follow your blog as well! Happy New Year!
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I love how your blog idea can to you in a dream. 🙂
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Thanks and thanks for the follow. 🙂
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I should have said visited you! That’s what I get for multitasking. 🙂
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Lorrie, I live out in the country and have a lot of crazy animal stories….right now we are trying to evict a couple of skunks from under our livingroom floor….I don’t know which smell is worse….skunk or mothballs! Love your writing…will be following you.
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Oh, believe me, I know. I’ve been there…mothballs under the floor. But they did work. At least for a year or so. LOL
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Thank you for dropping by to “like” my post today – sad time, happy to have supportive friends, Lorrie.
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I’m sorry I didn’t leave a response, but I read that you were going to be busy and unable to respond. I just wanted you to know that I did read your post and sent my sympathies.
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