labrADORE!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Shines Like The Top Of The Chrysler Building

You know, I could tell you the long drawn out version of why, when my son totaled his car, I ended up getting a new car, but it's really only interesting to my immediate family who have already heard the story so to save you the agony I'll just show you my new car. Isn't it pretty?



It looks white in the pic but it's actually called Cool Vanilla...mmmmm

Ready For Take-Off

Okay, I know this isn't a dog blog but he's just soooooo CUTE!

Have a Dog-gone Great Holiday!

With love...

From my blog to yours

Nankin, You're It!

John tagged me for a drabble. What is it? It's a story containing exactly 100 words, which is surprisingly short. My drabble is in the post below. Now I'm passing the drabble baton to Nankin47.blogspot.com

Perspective

"Mom, come get me,” he slurs. “I had a wreck."

"Slow down," I tell myself, but my foot is heavy on the pedal.

His second DWI. I wonder how much bail will be and imagine driving to Huntsville. He doesn’t look good in orange.

I see him--blood on his shirt. Sitting next to him on the railing as they tow his car, I take his hand and we wait--for him to be arrested.

Suddenly, the police wave us on.

We can go? No breathalyzer? Not even a ticket?

His car is totaled, but I've NEVER felt more euphoric.

Who's the Boss?

Chester is 4 months old now and we are enjoying every minute with him. Okay, so he is a little spoiled and has definitely made himself at home. Can you believe how big he's getting? Look at those feet!

Dog Tired

Now that's what I call relaxed! Of course after all the tryptophan from the turkey on Thanksgiving, I was feeling about like Chester.

Hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving...

Superdog

Now that we have a pet Halloween has a whole new meaning. I wouldn't have made Chester wear his Superman costume but he actually seemed to enjoy it. And he really loved all the compliments he got from the trick or treaters who came to our door.

Sit, Chester, Sit!

It's been almost 2 weeks since we brought Chester home and he's been an absolute joy. He's already housetrained, fetches toys when we throw them and sits on command...What a good boy! He also sleeps in our room in his sherpa bed all night long.

Having a puppy is infinitely easier than having a kid.

I wasn't sure what to do on Monday morning when I awoke to thunder, lightening and rain pouring down. I checked the puppy book cover to cover and nowhere did it mention rain in the housetraining chapter. I think inclement weather is worth at least a couple of paragraphs...don't you? I suppose we're going to have to invest in a golf umbrella, however Chester didn't look like he was particularly interested in "doing his business" in the icy cold rain. As a matter of fact, he looked up at me like I was insane when I suggested he might like to go in the backyard without me.

I put papers down in the laundry room and he just played with them. Silly puppy. Fortunately the weather cleared before we had any major accidents. Here he is "sitting" in his favorite chair: