New truck and country nights

Amazing what turns me on. A very used but new to us Ford F250 v10 4x4 pick up! Yup, we are now able to haul lumber, purchase new plants, transport our recyclables and go to the dump! Oh yes, and i will be able to buy my new freezer for raw dog food too! I am one happy camper! It seemed like at every turn whatever project was stalled by not having a truck. I told Ed I wanted to pick up an older, used truck, but was dismayed at what I was finding for sale. Either way over-priced or else quite the junker, something I wouldn't want to be caught dead in. So I prayed. We spent Saturday looking at trucks at dealerships and didn't find "the one." Then Monday on my way to work I found it, parked in the mud on the side of Winchester Road. 1999, seemed immaculate at first glance, and 220K miles. It will be great for what we need, and we got it for $4400, about $2K under KBB. It's great it's 4WD as we have had a rainy winter, and our road is the worst it's ever been in the 9 years we've lived here.

With all of the rain comes happy frogs. This evening when i got home from work the dogs and I went walking around the property. AFterwards when we went in the main yard you could really them "talking" or whatever it is they do. It is so quiet (no barking) now it is WONDERFUL to be in the big yard. I love it!

A Dog Day Success

WE DID IT! Baby Chloe at only 10 months old sailed through her CGC test, and Daisy, at just a year and only three weeks in our household, also passed. I'm proud of my precious girls! I used to be a boy dog person, but now I think GIRLS RULE! (Just don't tell my little Scooter Bug, upon whom my world revolves!)

Other good news: Chloe is MUCH better in her agility classes and seems to be enjoying herself, no longer asking to be held the entire time. She is a darling, precious little dog.

Poodle FREAK!

One rainy day with two Toys, two Minis, and one awesome Standard Poodle!

I have to admit I am completely and hopelessly enamored and in love with Daisy. She is everything I wanted in a Standard and more. I feel like it was sooooo meant to be. I could not understand why I had this young, beautiful, very adoptable SP that I couldn't place! It's because she was supposed to be MINE! Ed even loves her, and wants to take her on outings. She has that charismatic personality and you just can't help but LOVE her!

I'm really excited - our CEO is interested in a pet therapy program at work, and so I'm working to put that together. Hope to be able to use one or more of my dogs. Will be fun!