My first blog :)

Well let's see...
I have always wanted to openly express my thoughts and opinions about my interests without having an actual diary...that's not exactly open is it? I named this blog "Hearts, Paws, Horses, and Claws," because if you have met me, you already probably know that I am an animal lover. If I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you, then hello, my name is Jessica Wade, and I love to take in/rescue animals in need of a home or place animals in other families' homes if I am unable to keep them for some reason (if they didn't adapt well with my other pets, etc.)

I am currently studying to become a horseback riding instructor. I would love to have my own stable someday and teach lessons and board. It sounds ridiculous, but I sometimes consider myself a full time mom. :) I recently got an awesome job bathing dogs at a pretty new business called Canine Design, LLC. I really do enjoy it. I have had other jobs in the past where I basically did "bitch work"...I got no respect and was paid way too little for doing way too much work. I have three co-workers, who are all groomers, and I love working for them! They ask me so nicely to do things around the shop, and I'm glad to do them with a smile. I come home, do chores outside, clean house, and try to get a ride in if I can. I am just like anybody else-I do things like grocery shopping....it just includes a few extra stops to some feed stores and pet stores. I am always looking for a good deal as well! I'm a coupon freak. If I see any majorly great deals, I will tell you about them on here. I'm always trying to be thrifty :)

I try to work really hard and give it my best to support my kids (4 horses, 5 dogs, some kitties, rabbits, goats, turtles, and a parakeet). Some people think I am crazy for taking on so many, but like my mom has told me, "the human heart is incredible, and can always find more love to give". My mom is my rock. She has lost two husbands, and is the strongest person I know.

Well, I hope I get a lot of followers, and I will try not to "blab" too much. I am thinking for the next few posts, I will title it the name of one of my animals, and the post will be that particular one's story.

Talk to you soon!
Jess