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22/05/2026

Madadh Ruadh Beag is a Scottish Gaelic phrase that literally translates to “little red dog” or “little wild russet dog “ and it means “little fox”

When I saw my first photograph of Rua I immediately said “my little fox” 🦊

A little more on the name for those of you interested.

Madadh: An older or less common word for “dog”, “hound” or “
wolf”

Ruadh: Meaning”red”, “russet”, “reddish brown” or “ginger”.
When paired with Madadh, it specifically distinguishes the animal as a fox ( Madadh-Ruadh) rather than a wolf (Madadh-allaidh)

Beag: Meaning “small “ or “little”

While the most common and standard word for “fox” is Sionnach ( my birth name closely related in Irish and Scots Gaelic)

Madadh- Ruadh is also deeply rooted in the language. The phrase Madadh Ruadh Beag is frequently used in stories, translations of fables, and nature descriptions in Scotland.

Ruach in Hebrew primarily translates to wind, breath , spirit.
There is a lot more I could write here about the Hebrew, but perhaps for another post.

Simply put tonight it means “fresh breeze “ and that is exactly what our little fox has been in ways we could never have imagined .
Not enough space to write here tonight, but this little one has a story , just as the stories of old .
Madadh Ruadh has hers to tell. I shall help her with that.

Madadh Ruadh is her ‘Sunday name’ although often used here at home.

She will be known as Rua ( Irish Gaelic spelling for little red dog)
A shortening also of Ruach ( Hebrew)

George and both have Irish in our blood , and our darling Gypsy Rose was a girl from County Kildare, an illegal immigrant( we sneaked her through the border)
Rua has a passport to say she passed through 7 continents to arrive with us . Her forever home.

We think she is 2 years old of age, now just a little more.

For those of you following Rua’s journey, thank you from the three of us. It truly means a lot.
Your support in these two weeks has been beyond our imagination .

The kindness, encouragement, prayers, tips and a whole lot of love has held us as new little family finding our way.

An update tomorrow on Rua’s second week.

Thank you all .
Much love 🦊🐾🧡xx

13/05/2026

Good night everyone. It’s been a big day.
I am out of my safe house and by Mummy’s chair 🐾🦊

Thank you everyone for your continued support. Means the world.
We’ll catch up tomorrow.
We are all very tired.
Doing well is exhausting.
We need to refuel our batteries.

With love,
G&G and our little fox 🦊 🐾🧡

12/05/2026

I am not writing much tonight …I think this little capture says it all.

My little fox has made giant strides today .
Tonight she is sleeping soundly, de compressing from all her new experiences.
Sounds and scents are everything to a dog.
If they are not given time to fully assimilate all the things that orient them, we fail them.

I look back at many of our dogs and the times when I said “ come on” without giving them time to process what they need to.
No longer. This little one is teaching me, and that’s why she is on my lap .

Last night we even had cuddles , sufficiently intimate for me to discover ticks. We are on to that.

No longer the sweet breakfast videos , which I will always treasure.
Today she had breakfast in the kitchen, lunch and supper.
Rua is still being fed little and often .

George was out this afternoon, and when he returned we welcomed him home together. Rua in my arms.
Oh my heart is so full .

Thank you to all of you supporting us in the background here. You will never know how much it has meant .
With love from us and our little fox .
🐾🦊🧡

Romanian rescue dog . My little fox .
New family Bonding together
New day

04/05/2026

Birthday weekend!

I have just spent nearly two hours trying to send you small captures of my birthday weekend. .

Both failed to upload. The ongoing problematic relationship between me and Instagram. I really think we should divorce 😊

Any old hoo, as they say in these ‘hieland’ parts of the world.
Just a quick photograph of a wonderful birthday weekend made all the more rich by our son joining us to celebrate.
It’s been 17 years since we shared my birthday together. Made possible by a time home from Argentina .
This Mother’s heart is filled with love and thankfulness.

More weekend photographs to come.
More updates and a photograph of our our new little girl to come this week!!! #

Signing off now. It’s late!

Love to you all 🤍✨🐾💗

29/04/2026

Because I am so inept, and don’t mind saying so.
Here I am again!
Thought posting a still , and then wee video would work.
It didn’t .
I got cut off again 🤣
Perhaps not such a bad thing 😊.
One day I might learn all of this, but I have to say there is a part of me that likes just being, in all the chaotic way that is.

Thank you for your patience 🥰

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