Tuesday, November 24, 2009

...and a few more reasons to love your 33 year old.

*A wonderful husband for our daughter.


*A stupendous father for our grandchildren.


* Not afraid to be a kid.


* Looks good in feathers.


*Makes simple trips into adventures.






*Amazes us all with the things he can accomplish.


*Has all the patience of Job.


*Is extemely inquisitive, and shares what he learns with all of us (ad nauseam). Ha... I just had to add that, and I hope you know I'm kidding!


*Has a great sense of humor, and I'm sure found the comment above quite humorous.


Oh, and did I mention he looks Great in feathers!





A Belated Happy Birthday Kind Sir!!!


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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

This Puppy is growing, growing, gone... She's a puppy "dog" now.

I remember back in the day when Nuala was only 8 Lbs and meeting the neighbors for the first time. It wore her and Poppy out!






This was Nuala's first trip to the Rivah. Although she was tentative about getting in the water, eventually the Lab in her took over and she waded right in.







Sue and I hired a trainer for Nuala, Betty Rose the wife of the Vet and a real dog whisperer. Betty made a couple of suggestions with regards to a lead and harness and within minutes of using the new equipment Nuala was ready for the Westminster Dog Show.





I got a kick out of these pictures. They were taken weeks apart but I guess little boys, Kian in this case, and puppies think, and play a lot alike.






We used to have a puppy !!!



These were taken on a trip to the local park to visit the refurbished lake. We made the mistake of taking her after we had given her a bath. Note to self... If you take Nuala to water she will play in the water.



Oh, and as for our "puppy" dog.... 30 Lbs. and growing!




To Be Continued.............

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Halloween 2009 on King William

In Attendance...
There were plenty of Ghosts, Goblins, along with assorted Fairies, Pirates, Giraffes, Monkeys, Bunnies, Kitties, Dalmatians, Hamburgers, and Fries... With Ketchup no less!





Bunny Hugs.



Good Witches... No, GREAT Witches!




Derek and Heathers "GREAT PUMPKIN"


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The DOG behind Dawg Daze

Back in the end of August Sue sent me a Cell PIX message from the SPCA and I was introduced to "Carla". Unbeknownst to us at the time "Carla" was soon to become a part of the family.

I say unbeknownst knowing full well that as soon as I saw the Picture I knew Sue had found our puppy. I think Sue knew as well.






Sue and I went to the SPCA that evening and well after closing, returned home with our new charge









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First order of business, a name!


Sue and I both thought "Carla" looked like a baby seal. Sue recalled that a character in a movie we both enjoyed, The Secret Of Roan Inish, was a Selkie. (Selkies as the story goes, are able to transform to human form by shedding their seal skins, and can return to seal form by putting it back on). The Selkie's name in the movie was Nuala.



And so, Carla became Nuala.



To Be Continued...