April 5, 2010

New picture of Mandi and Jeremy. Mandi posted some new ones on fb. Happy happy couple.

Had a very quiet Easter. Dinner with Mert and Bill and then spent the day doing nothing with the dogs at home. They love being on the deck...just wait til they get the new fenced in yard. Talked to Jeremy and he is very excited about going to Savannah on Tuesday and then to the Masters on Thurs. or Fri. He will be visiting several friends that he hasn't seen in some time. Both are in the wedding. Mandi is not joining him on this vacation. She decided to spend her spring break relaxing and helping Holly with her wedding "stuff".
Emma went to the vet on Sat. She is up to a whopping 6.5 pounds. A real dynamo! Housebreaking is coming but VERY slowly...sigh. It took Brody some time to get it so I guess we can deal with the same from her. The doggie door to the new fenced in yard will help with this too. :)
Pat has been doing some yard work to prep for the fence. He has to get some supplies to make the steps and will get those finished soon. I have completed all 300 of Linda Martin's wedding favors. I hope her step daughter will like them. I am having breakfast with Linda on Sat. so will deliver them then and then help her decide on the centerpieces.
Only a few weeks left for you school folks. Enjoy the warm weather..the kids can be outside to blow off some steam! YEA!

April 1, 2010

Today it has been 9 years since I lost my mom. I miss her everyday. SO many times I want to pick up the phone to share news with her.

Emma continues to grow and drive us nuts with the house training...lol. She is 14 weeks old so she has time. Good days and bad but we will get there. Brody and her are still best buds.

Doing laundry and making cookies today. Got some new towels and just ordered new bath mats. Times to update the bathroom a bit. After a few years towels just look dingy and need replaced.

Pat ordered the fence last Monday and it will be ready in a couple of weeks. I can't wait to see the dogs run free in the fenced in area. Should make our life easier as well.

Warm, sunshiny day....bring it on!!!
Here is a new picture of Emma enjoying the fat boy on the deck.

March 25. 2010

Had a visit from Rachel yesterday. She stopped on the way home to meet Brody and Little Emma. We had a fun visit sitting on the deck since it was a beautiful day. I miss all the girls from school so much. Maybe we will have another Washington dinner soon.
Emma is growing. She can climb stairs up and down and goes up and down off the bed. She can't quit get up on the furniture yet but I am sure it won't take long. She is very smart and VERY determined. She is decidely Pat's little girl. She loves him and runs to him when he comes home. She even went to bed with him last nite and she never leaves Brody who was down on the couch with me. They prety much play nonstop all day.
It was great to see you Rach!

March 9, 2010

Here's the picture of Pat and Emma that was taken by the breeder on the day he picked her up. Great picture of them! She is definitely his little girl!

March 7, 2010

Well Brody is an excellent teacher and Emma is an excellent student. He has managed to teach her to go up and down the stairs in one week! AAAAAHHHHHH...now the fun will begin. She is pretty fast at going up but not so much coming down. She still sits and cries when he goes down and she is left upstairs. She eventually gets daring and comes down slowly. I am giving her another week and she will be flying up and down. She is sure a bull head. LOL and does she have a little temper! Oh my!! She seems to be going to Pat more than me which is good since Brody is clearly my dog. Wasn't it nice to see the sunshine today? :)

March 4, 2010 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MANDI

Happy Birthday to Mandi our soon to be daughter-in-law. We love you! Hope you had a wonderful day....BIG 30! OH MY!

February 28, 2010

Had a great time in Dover yesterday with Mandi's mom at the country club bridal fair. Saw more of the place and what they had to offer. Some good and some not so good. We have all decided we can make the centerpieces much nicer and for less money. Now for Mandi to decide what she would like and get them made. She send me a website for the cake they picked out and it is lovely. Took a short video of the dogs. Enjoy! Emma is a dollbaby. So tiny compared to what Brody was when we brought him home. They love to play and he is her constant protector. Pat and I are adjusting to the lack of sleep and more frequent trips outdoors....LOL.

February 20. 2010 New Puppy

It is official! Pat and I went to visit the new puppies today and met our little girl. She is just darling. Very tiny. Pat will go pick her up next Saturday while I go to the country club with Mandi's mom to see the wedding venue. Can't wait to see how she will get along with Brody. I am sure since he is such a lover, that he will be her constant protector. Can't wait!

February 17, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR PUP BRODY!! Hard to imagine he is already two years old.

No more snow for a few days.....everyone back to school tomorrow. Saturday Linda and I are to go to Z'ville to get our hair done. It had better not snow or I will scream! Next snow is supposed to come in Sunday night. Could be as much as the last two blasts. We DO NOT need any more snow!! Please let it go somewhere else this time.
Watching the olympics each night. Half pike snowboarding tonight was amazing. Those guys are crazy stupid to do what they do.

February 13, 2010

Just found out from the breeder that she is going to keep one of the three girls so we have to wait to see which one she decides to keep and then make our choice. They are all so stinkin cute! How does one decide????




Calling for up to 3 more inches of snow Monday thru Tuesday. Ugh! Few showers here today but nothing much. I am SOOO ready for spring! 27 for the high today.
Watched the opening cermony for Olympics last night. It was very good but I think the last one was more spectacular. Too bad the grand finale of the torch lighting had a technical glitch. Plan to watch events over the next few weeks. Nothing else to do with the weather such as it is.

February 11, 2010 Snow, snow~GO AWAY!!

February 9, 2010

Well all the schools in the area are closed today. Snow has been falling steadily for hours now. It is light fluffy snow not the heavy wet stuff we got last weekend.
Supposed to snow through tomorrow and tomorrow it will be windy so drifting will happen. Pat will be plowing tonight.
What do you think of this little girl? She might be the one we get the first of March. Isn't she darling?

February 4, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SON ~ JEREMY!!!

February 3, 2010

So much for Buckeye Chuck! There was a dusting of snow this morning and the weather man says more is on the way for the weekend.....like 4 inches! UGH! I am so glad Pat got the new stove put together and running last weekend. House is nice and toasty.
Been cleaning out the craft room. I need to get organized!!!
Tomorrow is Jeremy's birthday. Wish I could be there to celebrate with him but he has Miss Mandi so I am sure he is in good hands.:)

UPDATE: Just read the Tribune and they are calling for 10 inches of snow possible for the weekend.....I hope they are wrong!!!

February 2, 2010

Well I am going with Buckeye Chuck....he didn't see his shadow this morning and that means an early spring. Now those in PA. their Phil did see his shadow soooooo...... Guess Ohio will win this one. LOL
Pat got the new stove running and it is GREAT! No more filling or cleaning for him. The heat it gives is unbelievable. Very toasty and it looks wonderful. Very realistic fire burning. Love it!

January 29, 2010

It's a whooping 18 outside with a wind chill. Pat has gone to town to check the condo and then will begin the work on the roof for the new gas stove. Wish he would have done this when it was warmer but ..... It is surprising how much heat we got from the pellet stove....hopefully the gas stove will give as much if not more heat. Then we can begin to use the family room again! Just too cold down there now. Hopefully all will go well with the final installing and we will fire it up later today.
Nothing new on the wedding front. Had breakfast with Linda Martin last weekend and discussed her step daughter's upcoming wedding. I am so glad Mandi and Jeremy have so much time to think about and decide what they want for their special day.
Diane posted three new videos on the new puppies on her site. They are all just darling. Such fun watching them grow.
Stay warm!

January 18. 2010

It is MLK day and the weather wasn't half bad. Usually it is a terrible day with snow and cold.
I am teaching myself to use Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop. So far the Photoshop is easier. I am getting pretty good with it even after one day of playing. I have learned that the only way to learn a new program is to play with it. I watched some videos on Utube and that has helped. Amazing what you can do with graphics and pictures.
I am also teaching myself to make monograms for the wedding using publisher. Have made a pattern for a banner and probably an aisle runner if Mandi decides she wants one. Found some cute ideas for the table cameras. Have them saved as well. This summer should be fun deciding with her what she wants to use. Can't wait!!
Was very surprised on facebook today when I found a long lost friend. She did my nails for year and is living in Pa. She happened to reply to another facebook friend of mine and I saw the posting. Nice to connect with old friends.
Only a few more weeks and we will have a new little pup in the house. I hope Brody gets along well with her. I am sure they will do fine together. He is such a loving dog, I think he will protect her. Can't wait for the call from Diane to say she is ready to come home with us. Probably first of March or so.
Back to work for all you school folks.

January 10. 2010

Spent the day with Paula, Mandi's mom at the bridal show in Akron. It was very interesting to see all the "stuff" available. So much to see. Had a great time and got many ideas to share with Mandi and Jeremy.
All the puppies have been born. Today Brody's mom had her litter.....Four pups...ALL BOYS!!! We. as well as the breeder, were hoping for some girls out of her but not to be. Here is Slider, Brody's mom and her pups.


















Here are the girls from the other two litters....hopefully one of these pups will be ours in a couple of months.So exciting!

January 9, 2010

Yep, it IS COLD! Actually it wasn't as cold last night as I expected it to be but still cold. Made out trip to Mt. Vernon....I waved hi to you when we went by Apple Valley Rachel!!! got the pipe and then back home. On the way we stopped for breakfast at Peggy Sues and brought home pie...of course....chocolate peanut butter! YUMMO!
Nothing much else planned for the day just relaxing. Stay warm everyone!

January 8, 2010

All the local schools are out today due to the 6 inches of snow on the ground and the 10 degree temps. With windchill it is much below zero....burrrrr! I even got out Brody's coat to put on him when he goes out. He loves to bark at the shovel when I am shoveling the deck.
The guys were here the past two days to put in and turn on the gas line. After many months of waiting they did get the line out our road. We now have a gas water heater. We have the gas stove to heat the family room and we pick up the pipes etc. tomorrow in Mt. Vernon. Pat can't install it though until it is safe for him to get on the roof. Maybe awhile....sigh! Then eventually we will have a gas furnace put in which should lower the electric bill considerably and the gas should be somewhat cheaper and more efficient. Seems like there is always something that is needed when you own a home.
Sunday I am going to Akron with Mandi's mom Paula to attend a bridal show. Should be fun. Hope to get some more new ideas. Mandi is attending a similar show in Florida with her friend Holly. Between the two shows we are bound to find some good things.
Off to make some veggie soup. Should be great on a cold day like today and the weekend.
Stay warm everyone! It's cold out there!!!