tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88134552212498944932024-03-05T02:37:02.330-05:00ChihuahuaPostIn honor of my Chihuahua, Dobby, this journal records his life in the cutest and most gorgeous Chihuahua photos.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.comBlogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-82447113428170197912015-08-15T13:05:00.001-04:002015-08-15T13:05:05.422-04:00Long Time No See! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi everyone! It has been so long since I posted, and so long since I kept up with you all. I wonder if anyone still checks ChihuahuaPost or thinks about Dobby. I have saved so many cards from DWB friends over the years, and still put some of your Christmas cards up each year. What a great time we had! <br />
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I know I posted about moving to West Virginia, and now we have another big move coming up. I am becoming a home owner with Dobby's daddy! We are moving near Pittsburgh, PA. If any of you DWB folks live near there, we should definitely have playdates. Owning a house will be so exciting. There is a fenced in yard for Dobby... AND Dobby's sister, Emma!<br />
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We got Emma last July 4th. She is also a rescue, probably a chihuahua terrier mix, about 2 years old. She is very silly and derpy, and we call her the weasel because she is so squirmy and slippery. She has adjusted well in the past year of living with us, though, and she is more loving and trusting now even though she's still a little shy and skittish. <br />
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Here's Dobby's sister, Emma:<br />
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You can see her favorite toy in these two pictures: we call it Squirrel Baby. She carries it around and brings it to us when we get home. It's adorable. <br />
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And you can see how gray Dobby is getting! He turns 9 in about three weeks.<br />
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That's all for now! Please comment to say hi if you still read ChihuahuaPost!<br />
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Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-36449421199453348782012-05-21T23:15:00.001-04:002012-05-21T23:15:25.840-04:00Dobby's Shades<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Just checking in to share this silly picture! <br />
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We are both enjoying the warm weather and being outside gardening and relaxing. Tomorrow I start a summer job, though, so we will need to create a new routine. Dob might actually be glad he gets his daytime naps back :)<br />
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Hope you're all well!<br />
</div>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-73020453193410597662012-02-12T22:22:00.007-05:002012-02-12T22:32:56.692-05:00Snow!Well, it's finally pretending to be winter in the mountains of WV and we have been getting snow for about two days now. Luckily, it's very thin snow, sticking to the ground very slowly and not sticking to the roads much at all. I decided that it would be beautiful to go for a short hike at Cooper's Rock. Unfortunately, the road leading to the lookout point was closed because of the weather--and it was a good thing, too! The one parking lot that was open had not been plowed and was actually quite snowy. <br /><br />Dobby and I walked down a short path just past the gated-off road just to have a nice look at the snowy forest and to make the 20 minute drive worthwhile. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-75FrLsxKNlJmp_MZLCJJ7pECQxIDWg4QWnVQFz5EX2WmQTb3P57au33mY2aACM1JFfUsDfSmc9n6uKoP2XzU99pTomIfGKcWpvjYHUfxzlBKY8HsnHdGvAOczncQyWV8xOEzfsWnDoqV/s1600/DSC05794.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-75FrLsxKNlJmp_MZLCJJ7pECQxIDWg4QWnVQFz5EX2WmQTb3P57au33mY2aACM1JFfUsDfSmc9n6uKoP2XzU99pTomIfGKcWpvjYHUfxzlBKY8HsnHdGvAOczncQyWV8xOEzfsWnDoqV/s400/DSC05794.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708456231678360818" /></a><br />Dobby was in a sling I made out of an old T-shirt under my coat. He seemed cozy enough, and I think for a while he really liked the views.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JsDBYExTbez-_uNxcWZQflaqt0YdwSkrRfOjtEWoxJIZVmoHrUfzjp9d-FwXqWEJvyImDThj3scZnjtwVC7w9OPMziPYl51XgUhjdEEIuubVgXFdY21AGj4eUesakbys_4VWIryWDlXX/s1600/DSC05791.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JsDBYExTbez-_uNxcWZQflaqt0YdwSkrRfOjtEWoxJIZVmoHrUfzjp9d-FwXqWEJvyImDThj3scZnjtwVC7w9OPMziPYl51XgUhjdEEIuubVgXFdY21AGj4eUesakbys_4VWIryWDlXX/s400/DSC05791.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708456805972423202" /></a><br />It was pretty windy, though, so eventually Dob gave up his post as look-out:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkU9E9FlKbA5BL8kiyxQRKKOcQ5HLFI5nTqPWaBl5yRNfkQGt53NPv6mYFUWlX-Zz4b8x-auQ3kGojpjMP7FnUZwSzfXhFlBnCs8XI39yvDIWbf4EMytKaFn1Gi54r7TiQyyp-2NInSOZ/s1600/DSC05797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkU9E9FlKbA5BL8kiyxQRKKOcQ5HLFI5nTqPWaBl5yRNfkQGt53NPv6mYFUWlX-Zz4b8x-auQ3kGojpjMP7FnUZwSzfXhFlBnCs8XI39yvDIWbf4EMytKaFn1Gi54r7TiQyyp-2NInSOZ/s400/DSC05797.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708457044724794882" /></a><br />...missed the beauty of the snow:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKyw_b6ZcGdjad1TP8_enIBNjxA8_tF_hDzP3bKtC7FAyfUVyT4g1bCxEATmVfe_3BOu-G7ss1DKr8PzzzTDBcVpJjNdBu3Yz5JZbCY_OGzndTpXn59pnhZinx0uM4EPs_hvSgZyZ-lw1/s1600/DSC05808.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJKyw_b6ZcGdjad1TP8_enIBNjxA8_tF_hDzP3bKtC7FAyfUVyT4g1bCxEATmVfe_3BOu-G7ss1DKr8PzzzTDBcVpJjNdBu3Yz5JZbCY_OGzndTpXn59pnhZinx0uM4EPs_hvSgZyZ-lw1/s400/DSC05808.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708457317212024370" /></a><br />...and just curled up in my coat:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21M3r4hEZDoVdxeOUniTlIQYnUy4bKv5oACGGEzZ4qASu77-L47dcdI2QOpR5y_ezE1-irUqMM24b_lgado8PDB8omBCe1Hmdn9zIBc8bECvXilglb68r2bQ1u9-P2eU5CQTESEK5UkCX/s1600/DSC05803.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21M3r4hEZDoVdxeOUniTlIQYnUy4bKv5oACGGEzZ4qASu77-L47dcdI2QOpR5y_ezE1-irUqMM24b_lgado8PDB8omBCe1Hmdn9zIBc8bECvXilglb68r2bQ1u9-P2eU5CQTESEK5UkCX/s400/DSC05803.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708457520884674658" /></a><br /><br />No Dobbys were harmed in the making of this blog post; I was bundled up and didn't get cold, myself, and he was right there nuzzled in the whole time. He was tired when we got back to the car--too much excitement!--but I think he had a good time :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-78593180726124398212011-12-27T23:18:00.002-05:002011-12-27T23:21:46.115-05:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Hi everyone! Sorry I am so bad about posting this year. But I wanted to drop a quick 'Hello!' and say Happy Holidays!<br /><br />Dobby is doing well; he and Gracie watched my mom and me fill their Christmas stockings... it was pretty adorable. They were so excited! Dob just got some edible treats since he already has SO many toys. He did wear his Christmas sweater for part of the day though :)<br /><br />Hope you're all well, and have a great New Year!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAGmwHASgnXM6sRKNduuvU7TDE2mywK0Xg2L1XZj1c0ChOhwHh7nwbYk0rtdyO5pdM_MyA9x_SqRwTaVRSR6r00YI-4JCkElr24_XNxrS5wPSxfkZF86fyPrLzYPxH5j-ORT8ADU7N_3U/s1600/DSC04463+sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVAGmwHASgnXM6sRKNduuvU7TDE2mywK0Xg2L1XZj1c0ChOhwHh7nwbYk0rtdyO5pdM_MyA9x_SqRwTaVRSR6r00YI-4JCkElr24_XNxrS5wPSxfkZF86fyPrLzYPxH5j-ORT8ADU7N_3U/s400/DSC04463+sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691029495576438754" /></a>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-88417713954836843752011-08-29T23:59:00.000-04:002011-08-30T01:10:34.105-04:00Family Camping TripBoy, I told you there were lots of fun things happening! Last weekend Dobby and I went camping with my family and Gracie. My sister was even back from her summer job in Maine, so we were all together and it was wonderful. Here is our little camp site, which actually did stay pretty dry despite the rain!
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<br />And here are some pictures of us hanging around:
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<br />But the highlight of Saturday was a canoe trip on the lake! Mom and dad took Gracie for a hike because we wouldn't all fit in our canoe, but Dobby got to ride along because he's nice and light weight :) He had a great time! We stopped at a little inlet and got out to swim for a while. I didn't get any pictures because I was busy making sure he was safe, but Dobby did swim for a while! It was so cute. His little tail spins around like a silly propeller. Here we are on the lake!
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<br />When he got tired of sitting on my lap, Dobby found the softest spot around (of course!) and curled up:
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<br />It was a fun ride!
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<br />Later, we went back to the camp site. Gracie was not a big fan of camping and was very happy when we just let her in the tent to have a nice nap (besides, it was raining then, and it kept her long hair relatively clean and dry).
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<br />Dobby napped for a while, too, but I think those pictures are on my sister's camera. The whole family was giggling and teasing him because where he was sleeping was deep in a pile of sleeping bags and you couldn't see him unless you called his name and his little head poked up, with his big ears. "Dobby!" we'd say, then his head would appear, then we'd giggle, then he'd realize we were just being silly and put his head back down. Then we'd do it again. After 5 or 6 times, he figured out the game and just went to sleep. Later, he (once again!) found the softest thing around and made a nice seat, although we teased him a little by taking pictures of it:
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<br />It was so much fun, and very beautiful :)
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<br />(We camped at <a href="http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/rockygap.asp">Rocky Gap State Park</a> in MD, which has several options for pet-friendly camping.)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-47142319504099996262011-08-22T10:18:00.000-04:002011-08-22T10:19:08.038-04:00The Big Move and Our New NeighborhoodThe move was complicated. Thank goodness my parents came all the way down to NC to help me. Dobby did not like all of our things being in boxes and was really unhappy when we were loading the moving truck. Once we got things settled in WV though, he adjusted quickly. There was a lot of stuff!
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<br />It took about a week to unpack. Meanwhile, I made friends with my new neighbor and she showed me a good place to walk Dobby. Here is our new walk route!
<br />Our friend the lion:
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<br />The beautiful view:
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<br />A really great garden along the way:
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<br />These guys always bark at us:
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<br />...And Dobby likes to bark at these:
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<br />It is a kind of run-down neighborhood but everyone seems friendly. Living in the mountains is really beautiful, but it makes going for long walks difficult because there are always a lot of very steep hills. Luckily, this walk is about a mile long and only has small hills. One of the most popular things to do here is to go hiking and I want to start doing that, too! I know that Dobby will love it (since <a href="http://chihuahuapost.blogspot.com/2010/09/hiking-trip.html">we have gone hiking before</a>) but this is a good little walk for everyday use :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-86327831466335697162011-08-21T16:18:00.000-04:002011-08-21T16:19:41.511-04:00Saying GoodbyeWe had to say goodbye to a lot of people. On the Saturday before I moved, my neighbors had a cookout, so we got to spend some good time with them and all the dogs played on the patio.
<br />Dobby and Harper ate some grass together
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<br />And then the dogs all got home-made frosty paws while we ate dinner!
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<br />Goodbye, awesome neighbors. We will miss you!!
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<br />We also had to say goodbye to my best friend L, who was always my sushi date and who doesn't like to have her picture taken...
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<br />And we had to say goodbye to our favorite person of all, Dobby's "Aunt Boo," my best friend R.
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<br />L's puppy, Starbuck, is probably a lab / Australian shepherd mix
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<br />There was a nice crowd!
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<br />Dobby didn't win the Smallest Dog competition, though, this little girl did! (And although she wasn't very friendly, we did get to say hello to the big guy behind her!)
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<br />It was a lovely evening :)
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOC0dRlDQ0n9v995wtcGM1zviDO-hPrNfY0UlerhQ-obG3kKLCzna9siVpIoTcQ1lvqxRwyVmte9TvKPAPb310xXVTREXjCjUKtrPRTnn6gcRg0jx3Ty6F7woEZpcTmJwOVssNuqS1UdDq/s1600/DSC03603.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOC0dRlDQ0n9v995wtcGM1zviDO-hPrNfY0UlerhQ-obG3kKLCzna9siVpIoTcQ1lvqxRwyVmte9TvKPAPb310xXVTREXjCjUKtrPRTnn6gcRg0jx3Ty6F7woEZpcTmJwOVssNuqS1UdDq/s400/DSC03603.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642774478399050050" /></a>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-1628695141937843542011-08-19T22:38:00.016-04:002011-08-19T23:09:19.887-04:00Updates Left and Right!Hi all! Dobby and I have had a super busy two months since my last post. We moved 400 miles away from our home in North Carolina so that I can start my PhD program at WVU this fall. Since we moved about 3 weeks ago, I have been in intensive workshops preparing to teach English 101 to freshmen :) I'm excited and a little nervous.
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<br />Dobby has been having a great time! Although he did NOT like moving AT ALL he settled in quickly at our new house, which has a much larger, fenced in back yard. Yay! Our neighborhood is super dog friendly (almost every home has a pet!) and fairly walkable. Here are some of the fun things we've been doing.
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<br />I bought a new chair for our new house! I call it the "old man chair" because it looks like something a grandpa would love sitting in. It rocks and swivels. Here is Dob checking it out when I brought it home:
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<br />We went to a <a href="http://www.chihuahua-rescue.com/">Chihuahua Rescue and Transport</a> picnic and met a lot of chihuahua friends!
<br />Sadly I don't remember anyone's name. There were a lot of cute new doggies to say hi to!
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<br />Some of them were even up for adoption. It was tempting, but with the move coming up I just couldn't take anyone new home.
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<br />Here is Dobby with Zinnie, Zinnie's mom, and her friend:
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<br />And here is everyone all together:
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<br />This is the beautiful community garden where it was held:
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<br />We said goodbye to all our favorite people in Greensboro, like my boyfriend (we broke up since I was leaving :( )
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<br />And we had to say goodbye to Dobby's best friend Zinnie, too. It is sad to think I won't be doggy-sitting her regularly anymore. And I will miss having her mom to call when I need someone to watch Dobby. We will definitely be getting together whenever I visit Greensboro!
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<br />A lot more happened, too! I will try to update again in the next few days :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-40462720868829642372011-06-21T17:33:00.002-04:002011-06-21T17:37:03.841-04:00Dobby's Teeth are Clean!Well today finally was the day Dob went and had his dental work. His teeth are clean and three were pulled. I just brought him home. He is doing well, considering he is pretty drugged up :) We are just going to snuggle and have a quiet evening.<br /><br />Thanks to all who shared kind words!Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-77395018696484788362011-06-01T23:51:00.005-04:002011-06-03T12:31:42.931-04:00Dobby Gets his Teeth CleanedI am so nervous right now... Everyone please tell me this is a routine procedure and dogs much smaller than Dobby are just fine under anesthesia. (That's the part I'm worried about.) He needs at least one minor tooth extraction, too. :( He is so perfect just the way he is and I'm worried it will change his pretty smile and I hope it doesn't hurt too bad :(<br /><br />I'm just being a worried, worried mom. I can't imagine what having human children is like! Everyone please keep Dobby in your thoughts tomorrow (Thursday) while he's at the vet. I will try not to call them every half hour to see how he's doing :) Updates to come.<br /><br />UPDATE Fri. 6/3:<br />Well the vet had an emergency in the morning, so his day got re-arranged and it bumped Dobby off his list. So, no teeth work yet; I need to reschedule. Updates as necessary.<br /><br /><br /><3 S and DSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-21681507989422915392011-05-21T20:55:00.006-04:002011-05-21T21:21:36.738-04:00PSA, Product Plug, and a VisitorWe have lots to tell you about this week!<br /><br />It all sort of weaves together, so I will just jump right in. Last weekend, I took in a stray dog, a minpin I called Max. I found him on Friday, so he had to spend the weekend with me since my vet was closed until Monday. He was covered in ticks and who knows what else, so he had to stay outside, but I gave him a bath, pulled off all the ticks I could find, and made him super comfy with my outdoor cushions and lots of towels. He was adorable and made himself a little nest. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56aZxbdbmgWnWkSsZQwr0jR7283wd8T68SGmYDB5doyKRyIQUsvcFYfF0CMiAmhkHM6Iu49hB5Pm2V-pPtFkoxyf2GPydfhox58RqZ0-xnxT73LW6HQQpnthqzs51Bhk13X8FUjLSyK0K/s1600/DSC02977.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56aZxbdbmgWnWkSsZQwr0jR7283wd8T68SGmYDB5doyKRyIQUsvcFYfF0CMiAmhkHM6Iu49hB5Pm2V-pPtFkoxyf2GPydfhox58RqZ0-xnxT73LW6HQQpnthqzs51Bhk13X8FUjLSyK0K/s400/DSC02977.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609344460300286130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrx0u91Zd7rYF05R9BoVEOVcnAh17lp7rvMoloQ7N5FoU801h0zYCsg462To-U1cZ8u1HonhsgAtGPCXovVkjW-GxfWrx0kD58NGYs7s11N050vro67VTDtJfUeEupL4tRUhIiUo8O3aC/s1600/DSC02970.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkrx0u91Zd7rYF05R9BoVEOVcnAh17lp7rvMoloQ7N5FoU801h0zYCsg462To-U1cZ8u1HonhsgAtGPCXovVkjW-GxfWrx0kD58NGYs7s11N050vro67VTDtJfUeEupL4tRUhIiUo8O3aC/s400/DSC02970.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609343988011665410" /></a><br /><br />Because he was roughed up a bit and my posters, craigslist ads, etc. hadn't gotten any responses from his owners, I sort of didn't want him to go back to them anyway. It didn't seem like they were taking good care of him, and didn't want to find him. So on Monday, I had mixed feelings about finding a microchip. He had a chip, but luckily the number on file was disconnected. So, I felt like I did the right thing trying to find his owner, but was also glad he didn't have to go back there! The vet called the person they know who does minpin rescue, and she came and picked him up right away. They all said how friendly he was and how easily he would be adopted. Happy ending!<br /><br />So, TICKS! This is my Public Service Announcement: Finding so many ticks on little Max reminded me it is bug season. Everyone, please be careful about treating your pets for pests. Also, when I took Dobby to the park today, a tick got on my <a href="http://www.toms.com/">TOMS Shoes</a> so remember to be careful even when you are in a well-kept area and stay on the paths. They can still get you!<br /><br />And that is my product plug. Free advertising for <a href="http://www.toms.com/">TOMS</a>! They are a fantastic business model and the shoes are beyond comfortable. Basically, for every pair you buy, they give a pair to a child in need. They're my go-to shoes. You can wear them straight out of the box (no break-in period at all), and I never get tired of wearing them. <br /><br />And lastly, since this IS a blog for Dobby, here he is modeling his new froggie harness:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1PfYpofXJCaLLatHAZkk9WH1XvrLSzoVfzWb4aXZxmAdS_UnEPHqv0pRFKZ67YPrK8EFY1aesjJN17_NkgJplu8EOcJweJCIh-GUCaTgcl4buTAgfYwgpFBj8MqvQVTGipRS3d1mcPH8/s1600/DSC02996.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1PfYpofXJCaLLatHAZkk9WH1XvrLSzoVfzWb4aXZxmAdS_UnEPHqv0pRFKZ67YPrK8EFY1aesjJN17_NkgJplu8EOcJweJCIh-GUCaTgcl4buTAgfYwgpFBj8MqvQVTGipRS3d1mcPH8/s400/DSC02996.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609343269220538594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBQTQV2WNWyIg2u1CjzLsMYR6hM8MD7P7O2bFV6AH5j4Vm4MlJL2VYb5Da9yeza_6ySW0BhpmgulY1LuJbuCDEZI4C6EFUprFIVZCBrzh_8WM9Vr9lprTA6PTaJkIKDBEs512T08N869V/s1600/DSC02999.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtBQTQV2WNWyIg2u1CjzLsMYR6hM8MD7P7O2bFV6AH5j4Vm4MlJL2VYb5Da9yeza_6ySW0BhpmgulY1LuJbuCDEZI4C6EFUprFIVZCBrzh_8WM9Vr9lprTA6PTaJkIKDBEs512T08N869V/s400/DSC02999.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609342693779013570" /></a>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-47838934177441189562011-05-14T00:00:00.024-04:002011-05-14T00:58:48.267-04:00Dobby's First Visit to the Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zXck1OOpNWfcZWFfEd9duwc8v89uV2khROKwBW7ojUwC1BzLZYa5ZpSlvhxufH2g9geZ1J6JWBpFtIohui1m1kqJ36jHwn4f7clROs5b-AciwCm-jS9E4yDQDuctrQddPeCLsie4ilm3/s1600/Laceys.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zXck1OOpNWfcZWFfEd9duwc8v89uV2khROKwBW7ojUwC1BzLZYa5ZpSlvhxufH2g9geZ1J6JWBpFtIohui1m1kqJ36jHwn4f7clROs5b-AciwCm-jS9E4yDQDuctrQddPeCLsie4ilm3/s400/Laceys.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606427784385474034" /></a><br />Dobby and I went on a grand adventure on Wednesday. My best friend from college moved to Raleigh last year, so we take turns visiting each other and for this trip, she had the great idea to go to the beach! So, I took Dobby with me and she brought Grizzly, her adopted mutt, and we made the journey to the coast. We went to a special beach that allows off-leash dogs on an island called Topsail Beach. Here's how far Dobby and I travelled on Wednesday:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6hhLyQNMLSAA1f_EDyA_8iU9KEh6KRvdfRJ4e7WNy6UWxvJPkmeVJHDTaImg0pXkSe-SmPZVqDAogpQp-a3tnN_WE4TcsMXEIDVc0KB-_H05yZsPyWLAfusaikbdR6giWcWYhDEycMzn/s1600/map.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 197px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk6hhLyQNMLSAA1f_EDyA_8iU9KEh6KRvdfRJ4e7WNy6UWxvJPkmeVJHDTaImg0pXkSe-SmPZVqDAogpQp-a3tnN_WE4TcsMXEIDVc0KB-_H05yZsPyWLAfusaikbdR6giWcWYhDEycMzn/s400/map.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606418274557965026" /></a><br />We left Greensboro, drove east for almost 2 hours, then my friend L drove us all south east for another 2.5 hours. It was a long day! Breaking it up by stopping at L's house in Raleigh made all the difference, though, it would be hard to do the 4.5 hour drive alone as a one-day trip. But when we got there we had so much fun!!<br /><br />It was high tide when we got there, so there was really just a narrow strip of sand between the water and the dunes. It was actually pretty great though, because it meant that the water was very shallow for quite a way out. We could walk out into the water 20 feet, and it would still only be up to our ankles! So that was great for shorty Dob. L had been to this beach with Grizz before, so she knew it was best for the dogs to stay on the sound side of the island, not the ocean side, because there were no scary waves. Once we walked a little past the few other people who were there (most of them just fishing), we let the dogs off leash.<br /><br />Dobby really loves doing anything outside off leash :) So, although I was a little nervous about him being a baby about his paws in the sand or getting wet, he was a trooper. He was brave and trotted out in front of us along the sand and dunes, and then after I showed him how shallow the water was, he even went into the water by himself! I don't think he was really interesting in playing in it, but he definitely liked just exploring. And of course I took lots of pictures! (Click to make big!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb2awHBe8AmWveL2pljwZ69vXWObDWfEciLhBj5vJQq9L9L9jiXM1rSBS_NKX6vZVERWKZ7SoN32DjBrmJv6JJgcwXLIWPIobiapvYb0HcW2JLMKz4lFt-1Nma-D-tD7cV8q_A_ZFjphL/s1600/SM+DSC02893.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb2awHBe8AmWveL2pljwZ69vXWObDWfEciLhBj5vJQq9L9L9jiXM1rSBS_NKX6vZVERWKZ7SoN32DjBrmJv6JJgcwXLIWPIobiapvYb0HcW2JLMKz4lFt-1Nma-D-tD7cV8q_A_ZFjphL/s400/SM+DSC02893.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606429310027359890" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YLDUjjjrIQAubYNYX0Cc5S_IbOL67RWHvZw6VNinAho8kWauyCy5paWljzQAFZk1P7bDGS6Kuee8VJfaVpH4ftRjpDstsTUOUh9Ja24MiGkGHNSvcOGLG15ExKcD6vCng9WaIECZtb8Z/s1600/SM+DSC02895.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_YLDUjjjrIQAubYNYX0Cc5S_IbOL67RWHvZw6VNinAho8kWauyCy5paWljzQAFZk1P7bDGS6Kuee8VJfaVpH4ftRjpDstsTUOUh9Ja24MiGkGHNSvcOGLG15ExKcD6vCng9WaIECZtb8Z/s400/SM+DSC02895.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606429110137551010" /></a>(Grizz wanted to play with Dobby but Dob thought he was just a little too energetic...)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-hA2Wd2BJe19of7k9ArkqZB53dQIq1dDyBD9t4rsmCNyAOcaR7_uLu4Jw-XVNHJT3F58Dfr5iZBxYGmtyUY06fWghL7YCTpQ1IY023uLa4YrmHmSsPbgiCwVwNGJBB9j3-Zsx7VVF80y/s1600/SM+DSC02897.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-hA2Wd2BJe19of7k9ArkqZB53dQIq1dDyBD9t4rsmCNyAOcaR7_uLu4Jw-XVNHJT3F58Dfr5iZBxYGmtyUY06fWghL7YCTpQ1IY023uLa4YrmHmSsPbgiCwVwNGJBB9j3-Zsx7VVF80y/s400/SM+DSC02897.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606428961354523138" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvuv7X2F3r_Cxnf_AWjXRfysXSXUXJsY8DMa_N2lnyAMfmXxdsmk8n-gzWl9gaRsMxZ4fj1Dh0n6wpnuiGsTFgcnV1BHcsnCyTWHqEM2_YjpXO55BJt0-UvpLYBCx-v1J4HoqCD_0Hn5x/s1600/SM+DSC02903.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw40rGtJASPxMyMWxHpLLzraTNDWz2MGN9hbmT4a8ID9Qxi36YD0Ntsr1O8p8x_1-YND8jlvmy9OmwV27inFoFpj05bnOxs5m3Igfk8vhymJex2RKhQUAbcIK_Rl4vPkIUYNhqqdI2lCbT/s400/SM+DSC02929.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606428310309669698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFCzdDXBHvMfq72vzy25NyPZUp62VlwUzyOY_8KEeGlcJZxRlu2pmnhYZXE2VXj3GCJRw24aF1oyAVvGuy5NPZRY8JeUVzqnFkoFATHKgGeowKik2HIxc-sotAA5kzdxYGVXmFVxYrs2X/s1600/SM+DSC02931.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHFCzdDXBHvMfq72vzy25NyPZUp62VlwUzyOY_8KEeGlcJZxRlu2pmnhYZXE2VXj3GCJRw24aF1oyAVvGuy5NPZRY8JeUVzqnFkoFATHKgGeowKik2HIxc-sotAA5kzdxYGVXmFVxYrs2X/s400/SM+DSC02931.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606428137005574386" /></a><br /><br />Here are some special pictures taken by L with her fancy Nikon D80 camera (The one at the top of the post is hers too!):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmPisa24Wm-OMBjAG2R4zR4PHCWlFVcG_Jm2Q82TbdUWR3r1phCMn6Nh-IRS0Jrp4UhHyC7UIGHgWNAs53HmXjfyRJnm1mRC32ypIptEnsQeSy7ZoBvlh6G3m9RMvoM1bmsQptaW8AjuC/s1600/Laceys+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmPisa24Wm-OMBjAG2R4zR4PHCWlFVcG_Jm2Q82TbdUWR3r1phCMn6Nh-IRS0Jrp4UhHyC7UIGHgWNAs53HmXjfyRJnm1mRC32ypIptEnsQeSy7ZoBvlh6G3m9RMvoM1bmsQptaW8AjuC/s400/Laceys+3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606427714903251442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYkNdft8wGlXM3lCcuiWb_4at9wLjBLK6Ksuiez2aVk-Qvm7V9rfNWR6cTzBTx0bvEk_RZLlX_FCDe8Lsv4F7BrigRqzk63HFag7rimgVQZlSfp7Lw_5EAu6iwimF5zR0Fgr82JS3Ujak/s1600/Laceys+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeYkNdft8wGlXM3lCcuiWb_4at9wLjBLK6Ksuiez2aVk-Qvm7V9rfNWR6cTzBTx0bvEk_RZLlX_FCDe8Lsv4F7BrigRqzk63HFag7rimgVQZlSfp7Lw_5EAu6iwimF5zR0Fgr82JS3Ujak/s400/Laceys+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606427609305464594" /></a>Me and Dobby!<br /><br />Then, when we got back to L's house in Raleigh, Dobby met her pet bunny and was fascinated.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWR9cM3Pk_0lPjlk4m_AvV-ZICtZRhTGznIbVe5fTKHjHdJs8Vdhr65dKCxKDAmqE6WSsvxXMbjyZDj0c12RWYqCk_dGNNRdjbvP6W5cmJ5OIjx3lakiuk66ZpoDdMCBTNmialHiH7Biz/s1600/SM+DSC02952.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWR9cM3Pk_0lPjlk4m_AvV-ZICtZRhTGznIbVe5fTKHjHdJs8Vdhr65dKCxKDAmqE6WSsvxXMbjyZDj0c12RWYqCk_dGNNRdjbvP6W5cmJ5OIjx3lakiuk66ZpoDdMCBTNmialHiH7Biz/s400/SM+DSC02952.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606423890966468082" /></a><br /><br />What a great day!Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-5630766400421463292011-05-04T00:13:00.003-04:002011-05-04T00:20:16.410-04:00Tada!Here's a picture of the yard!! It's so cozy :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNqPxJNoMBaxH5CZxhDV7BnRfyANSYkvcxIfmj7fbTYsZLjGITgWQ-gHR87BwJBeP7J2uW1f16YeDeGdbpWFrrdZfVGU6Pb2OhU4VgKZWLKEblcivxdaLBrLtZHvdmZ3daldPhpgb36fN/s1600/DSC02111.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNqPxJNoMBaxH5CZxhDV7BnRfyANSYkvcxIfmj7fbTYsZLjGITgWQ-gHR87BwJBeP7J2uW1f16YeDeGdbpWFrrdZfVGU6Pb2OhU4VgKZWLKEblcivxdaLBrLtZHvdmZ3daldPhpgb36fN/s400/DSC02111.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602709916762978930" border="0" /></a><br />And Dobby enjoys the patio:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-XSQUsUttnXp13yaoX2R_S_tSBktlmNOsNFgdg9swyYfw4iQCiiQBHV0Kc0voTVX4T3L7qKsxjRxcNSnWf1pDLgEmwJvdHRvYo5L9vTmL4C4B89cZmuyoN4wQguAbYYOGA6hy3W2YTOx/s1600/DSC02096.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-XSQUsUttnXp13yaoX2R_S_tSBktlmNOsNFgdg9swyYfw4iQCiiQBHV0Kc0voTVX4T3L7qKsxjRxcNSnWf1pDLgEmwJvdHRvYo5L9vTmL4C4B89cZmuyoN4wQguAbYYOGA6hy3W2YTOx/s400/DSC02096.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602710629286469378" /></a>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-68224175491618702102011-04-24T23:16:00.004-04:002011-04-25T00:23:34.442-04:00The Surprise and BIG NEWS!Wellllll I got caught up in the end of semester insanity but now I'm ready to tell you about our surprise! Sort of! Basically, I got sod in my little back yard area and it's gorgeous and Dobby loves it. My back yard is about 35' by 20', about half concrete patio and half grass now.<br /><br />I forgot to take a "before" picture, but this will give you a good idea of what my yard used to look like:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JvwLG0Msal00wnWG5wt_Udsy6UgLyBR__2CmvZ6EFsZZhNjQgFw6bIGxvEYQZYw6ZSj94Ayjhfr8Cq-SNCwtiBLly-GHeVUwkuMivLqx2MRZOZb0vv-gb-BXY3XydbdvA0FM7KgP6GbA/s1600/DSC01956+old+yard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JvwLG0Msal00wnWG5wt_Udsy6UgLyBR__2CmvZ6EFsZZhNjQgFw6bIGxvEYQZYw6ZSj94Ayjhfr8Cq-SNCwtiBLly-GHeVUwkuMivLqx2MRZOZb0vv-gb-BXY3XydbdvA0FM7KgP6GbA/s400/DSC01956+old+yard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599369109501713026" border="0" /></a>It was a weed patch with random bald spots sparsely covered by old mulch. When I moved in, there were even heaps of old chunks of concrete of some sort tossed back there. The patio slab is nice, but the yard was hideous. So, my landlady has been promising me sod basically since last summer, but the weather has been interfering. Now I have grass!!! It's so beautiful. I do have an "after" picture, but it's on my camera still and I don't have the cord.<br /><br />I don't have my camera cord because I'm home in MD for Easter, and me and my mom are leaving tomorrow to meet my sister (who is studying abroad in Israel and is on spring break) in Athens, Greece!! Woohoo!<br /><br />So, not a very exciting surprise unless you are me (and Dob) who enjoy the back yard SO much more now! Also not a very exciting post unless you are interested in what's going on in-the-life-of us instead of just pictures of Dob :)<br /><br />Also, sorry I haven't been around much still! I finished my thesis and turned it in, then wrote another final term paper for a total of about 130 pages of writing this past two months. Plus working part time and social activities (which Dobby has been thoroughly enjoying, too!) Now I am all set to graduate with my MA on May 6, and BIG NEWS! I will be attending WVU in the fall to start a PhD. Anyone in that area, or anyone know anyone in that area, let me know. I need to find a spot for me and Dob to live :)<br /><br />Love you all, and we miss you!!<br /><3Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-6857241939594853222011-03-30T23:16:00.001-04:002011-03-30T23:17:56.793-04:00Our Surprise... Suspense!Well I want to tell you about our surprise, but it is outside and it's been very rainy lately so I'm going to wait until I finish it and can take pictures before I share :)<br /><br />I'll post about it ASAP!Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-43584881613612908842011-03-25T23:49:00.008-04:002011-03-26T00:11:01.325-04:00Spring Time Hooray!Hi all! Last post I talked about taking Dob for a run in the baseball fields of a local park. We've gone several times since then. Usually we just walk, but sometimes, we do the baseball-run thing. He loves it!! Once, about three weeks ago, I remembered to take my camera:<br /><br />His little butt is so cute!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkF3dq91NgTXXA-OtzprAk4PxZtaZSaRH8jHo2QchchyVHuoy6_6OybVlbl3-9oNz-pRT9cOCMKMV1X5ZU-VFhGRLKFkTSPNZ3_iGmfkBfe1H59wo_RMSwwgaXdCjt_aOf4GHkuQzXJwu4/s1600/smDSC01870.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkF3dq91NgTXXA-OtzprAk4PxZtaZSaRH8jHo2QchchyVHuoy6_6OybVlbl3-9oNz-pRT9cOCMKMV1X5ZU-VFhGRLKFkTSPNZ3_iGmfkBfe1H59wo_RMSwwgaXdCjt_aOf4GHkuQzXJwu4/s400/smDSC01870.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588236065256546722" border="0" /></a><br />That day we took squeeky, his favorite toy, to play fetch :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkU5p0wlopmsAH-VeIRs7-qXCNcpp09_KvPctXSr5z2crIKCx6C4c6DeNi0ThKL3H3C4RzvKZSL6QZL4RECzEfeIMjoOjqQoLh2kLduBTbBlUtN3r8PkIaf6DuLjH3UNmb6bUmI_CDb5p/s1600/smDSC01873.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijkU5p0wlopmsAH-VeIRs7-qXCNcpp09_KvPctXSr5z2crIKCx6C4c6DeNi0ThKL3H3C4RzvKZSL6QZL4RECzEfeIMjoOjqQoLh2kLduBTbBlUtN3r8PkIaf6DuLjH3UNmb6bUmI_CDb5p/s400/smDSC01873.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588232723812491698" border="0" /></a><br />Then we finished off the afternoon with a walk through the rest of the park. Dob LOVES peeing on ornamental grasses. He finds them really irresistible!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpZpmO83vvd36hHu5SJcsdhrdx5UxYjXgSsSQz08LB5BViF2dX5tUEVtYjvpSh8C0OlA3AFehQKG-U8pdGAVCfAjtl2gQR5lTc1igBtfT52H9aorOpY8Y3P_i385qg58lljR_bYphrCjk/s1600/smDSC01877.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTpZpmO83vvd36hHu5SJcsdhrdx5UxYjXgSsSQz08LB5BViF2dX5tUEVtYjvpSh8C0OlA3AFehQKG-U8pdGAVCfAjtl2gQR5lTc1igBtfT52H9aorOpY8Y3P_i385qg58lljR_bYphrCjk/s400/smDSC01877.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588232619003914754" border="0" /></a><br />The park--this was just before everything started to bloom and grow.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrSK_oEsMkAl6o6XEEQ09eFO-buCdq5py9996Az3IP-jYvdQFLZpymabhFeUAu25gcO29VBGFT1t78_TMjuGw3OZneLow29ocBpXNJkiSty3v4poxpUxSpXAjdNTE-NpS_q3Rrn8KtBuw/s1600/smDSC01881.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNrSK_oEsMkAl6o6XEEQ09eFO-buCdq5py9996Az3IP-jYvdQFLZpymabhFeUAu25gcO29VBGFT1t78_TMjuGw3OZneLow29ocBpXNJkiSty3v4poxpUxSpXAjdNTE-NpS_q3Rrn8KtBuw/s400/smDSC01881.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588232366386369218" border="0" /></a><br />My favorite--an action shot! Yay!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccJcO-fbCzxBmb_mPWmCoPsnY2mYt2OMcVFAdiKQMmjNACKZECy7fB4mTUmek7jOxuas-qD16UZYbwSQBN6np4nVHtAHLZnB1oEEJLfvr_w2TxgbuOYQIfwgMNlg8ptbEnj7AGD4g3WA-/s1600/DSC01866.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccJcO-fbCzxBmb_mPWmCoPsnY2mYt2OMcVFAdiKQMmjNACKZECy7fB4mTUmek7jOxuas-qD16UZYbwSQBN6np4nVHtAHLZnB1oEEJLfvr_w2TxgbuOYQIfwgMNlg8ptbEnj7AGD4g3WA-/s400/DSC01866.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588231403134737810" border="0" /></a>The weather has been super gorgeous here, and we are lovin' every minute! A lot of days, I'll get home from work and we sit outside for an hour or two just reading and hanging around. Plus, I have a surprise I'll be posting about soon... A surprise that just happened TODAY and made Dobby a very happy boy :):)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-11632933573225134762011-02-14T21:51:00.006-05:002011-02-14T22:11:24.751-05:00Gasp!I can't believe I let so much time go by since my last post! The truth is, I don't have a lot of time these days. I am graduating in May so this semester is all about thesis writing. I'm also taking one class and working part time... so, you can imagine ChihuahuaPost has fallen down some on my list of priorities :( My little Dobby is just as important as ever, though! I make sure we go for walks all the time, and he is still a spoiled little brat. <br /><br />Today was a really beautiful day here in NC--it was in the mid-sixties all day. We went to the park to go for a lovely walk, but as we were walking through a field, Dobby spontaneously burst into a run! He was on a leash so I ran alongside him to the end of the field. He hardly ever gets to run like that outside because I don't like to take his leash off him unless it's an enclosed area, and there aren't many public fenced-in fields around, especially ones that have cut grass (because uncut grass is too tall for him to run in!) I could tell he was so happy to be out in the sunshine he just wanted to run, run, run! Nearby there were some fenced-in baseball fields, so we went into one and ran, and ran, and ran for about half an hour. It was a blast. He was so happy! I will definitely be doing this again--the baseball fields are a great idea.<br /><br />I don't have pictures from today's spontaneous fun, but here are some recent ones:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDr-uTJBzSkm2qEwW6QL03YroZgJqGk_nuGH2NEjHQIFtepJwW75eSP1_rNVRNxpDBvtiNaZpKv48IMbDdCTCNajfBv9BQjHyLT9cX6tMOvCZTTyNCVg_AEtpLK7_0elE1fM5xe79tqd9o/s1600/DSC01829.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDr-uTJBzSkm2qEwW6QL03YroZgJqGk_nuGH2NEjHQIFtepJwW75eSP1_rNVRNxpDBvtiNaZpKv48IMbDdCTCNajfBv9BQjHyLT9cX6tMOvCZTTyNCVg_AEtpLK7_0elE1fM5xe79tqd9o/s400/DSC01829.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573746599950057970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_WX5wKdd7aX8NF8hnbowvTF81R2pIVz0funVaAin6Bpx9kwH04pHyltnnxL3mxifNz-5EK4o8eSHs91LZY6-vxSfN8hBl68KGZvEkpb8ONFe-dojHtejg-iAxGCutA6FJUSymqaYn2EP/s1600/DSC01833.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_WX5wKdd7aX8NF8hnbowvTF81R2pIVz0funVaAin6Bpx9kwH04pHyltnnxL3mxifNz-5EK4o8eSHs91LZY6-vxSfN8hBl68KGZvEkpb8ONFe-dojHtejg-iAxGCutA6FJUSymqaYn2EP/s400/DSC01833.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573747773798336466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYWJbx-sr0r2dzHEvbb0NziPyAKerTKwJEjCPJV5KAAjwcs_EsswKw2ubsfHHqTUndejCtMQm-npYLy5orO7AeysWytGdoaf2X8WG3V4ocdKiHqfeVg2v91xtNbfGwJAjQWZQ__ejWTTi/s1600/DSC01842.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfYWJbx-sr0r2dzHEvbb0NziPyAKerTKwJEjCPJV5KAAjwcs_EsswKw2ubsfHHqTUndejCtMQm-npYLy5orO7AeysWytGdoaf2X8WG3V4ocdKiHqfeVg2v91xtNbfGwJAjQWZQ__ejWTTi/s400/DSC01842.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573748482899180738" /></a><br /><br />PS Happy Valentine's Day to you and all our four-legged lovies!Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-21800883559155347442010-12-29T22:31:00.010-05:002010-12-29T22:45:51.172-05:00Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgT2IR1UWK4vWmPp-VvwE1s9MQK2VZQlIBHpuTKfsB27uexBirLqj5ys4H9FkJNpoWlf3iBA8WLmgYyoP1735BhmJGBcIjdTU7zMMGlUIN1YQ1L0iDSvOUz1C_JZdhLGXobvdDWhnDrm4/s1600/PC250704.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMgT2IR1UWK4vWmPp-VvwE1s9MQK2VZQlIBHpuTKfsB27uexBirLqj5ys4H9FkJNpoWlf3iBA8WLmgYyoP1735BhmJGBcIjdTU7zMMGlUIN1YQ1L0iDSvOUz1C_JZdhLGXobvdDWhnDrm4/s400/PC250704.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556315147691948162" border="0" /></a>Dobby recognized his stocking and was being nosey...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwubXuZQUKjeG7xct91fSejgGb4XCQPG8gL-EcVcSpXZcjKmvawsJDLdD9tt4CznAibsZ-PuGlgHuBZmCQ6XXwrBTsoDitYrUxOcOwiR5rCtbRqQ90t-VQAiXGFIld517_oHGBNUCrR0BP/s1600/PC250710.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwubXuZQUKjeG7xct91fSejgGb4XCQPG8gL-EcVcSpXZcjKmvawsJDLdD9tt4CznAibsZ-PuGlgHuBZmCQ6XXwrBTsoDitYrUxOcOwiR5rCtbRqQ90t-VQAiXGFIld517_oHGBNUCrR0BP/s400/PC250710.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556314809760153842" border="0" /></a>We usually give a chewie to the dogs first to distract them while we open people presents.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsBiqwIumz3v-RBq6rh1cYme_4Zlz_fcu234Rnzx2C_9JN7syMquPtt79lrqRp0LB7i3CAC6tWEWI_jzXYqHY7bMlE7B8l6RtNZuyh2lDEp1Pqet6fCGs7q2od-X7vpQcm5NzrZI2jW5y/s1600/PC250713.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwsBiqwIumz3v-RBq6rh1cYme_4Zlz_fcu234Rnzx2C_9JN7syMquPtt79lrqRp0LB7i3CAC6tWEWI_jzXYqHY7bMlE7B8l6RtNZuyh2lDEp1Pqet6fCGs7q2od-X7vpQcm5NzrZI2jW5y/s400/PC250713.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556314604465236626" border="0" /></a>Gracie with her big Christmas bone!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOkrD8NiUZrLflsCBU12xel0zbPJuvZGlK8ZD6EmNytw0qWqiONInZhG9Pv5z0x0MY2qFjfMAIlV6W7FQpJ5y7yra7LRpNaWoKhcmBdnsEi9NulH0Ecflbqiy8586CegXvLW4H6ok6V_H/s1600/PC250729.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihOkrD8NiUZrLflsCBU12xel0zbPJuvZGlK8ZD6EmNytw0qWqiONInZhG9Pv5z0x0MY2qFjfMAIlV6W7FQpJ5y7yra7LRpNaWoKhcmBdnsEi9NulH0Ecflbqiy8586CegXvLW4H6ok6V_H/s400/PC250729.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556314327023336546" border="0" /></a>Silly Christmas ornaments I bought for the dogs :) (click to see bigger)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0iTc6R62nnMaJ99uSn8XGJE7jIjj4ChbmamvekmgrpQ-LsobDTeEci8Eg8TEwCZmdo0MfckDhyEK5Eh2gy206zz2jVl6Hq610s98I41P1rNdGihv0kk8QeueYdhEOs-u9XvvuKOfRpCt/s1600/PC250801.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF0iTc6R62nnMaJ99uSn8XGJE7jIjj4ChbmamvekmgrpQ-LsobDTeEci8Eg8TEwCZmdo0MfckDhyEK5Eh2gy206zz2jVl6Hq610s98I41P1rNdGihv0kk8QeueYdhEOs-u9XvvuKOfRpCt/s400/PC250801.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556314035282081186" border="0" /></a>Grandmom visited; she gets a kick out of Dobby sitting on her lap! Grace was overwhelmed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWF_A2kNBMpqYH-fTZRx0NSxBmDiBMOgNZygWQcW54znAh6RvfOgDQffeTfcWmQQ_81Cylo3PGBWOGQR7mbBX27AXX9n0PMKBmMiemSI71vwiRrzS0XUjd0hQxX0pSkP0njWkyyeQUIFEQ/s1600/PC250828.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWF_A2kNBMpqYH-fTZRx0NSxBmDiBMOgNZygWQcW54znAh6RvfOgDQffeTfcWmQQ_81Cylo3PGBWOGQR7mbBX27AXX9n0PMKBmMiemSI71vwiRrzS0XUjd0hQxX0pSkP0njWkyyeQUIFEQ/s400/PC250828.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556313735363282674" border="0" /></a>An afternoon pig's ear :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKi2kn34WalDycWKFI0elDNgmD8ZGIwMrYza2dwTRPPeD5op4idTprZvDaOUGZnWjeZI76VYNCCBit9JetyXVa5uSsxm7uLHnoBWf2VjxLIJoP0WyjH6xF4OLGRBAoQvAM2EwrP6SheH9Q/s1600/PC250841.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKi2kn34WalDycWKFI0elDNgmD8ZGIwMrYza2dwTRPPeD5op4idTprZvDaOUGZnWjeZI76VYNCCBit9JetyXVa5uSsxm7uLHnoBWf2VjxLIJoP0WyjH6xF4OLGRBAoQvAM2EwrP6SheH9Q/s400/PC250841.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556313429816086738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomi5YMeGcO6qV7KYAphfdyALgmKoA67bjaGfkFM1NkT1Zvfo0tDCnAoozLe0OjJtiGT9fyrbnm-Z_0-UV1n4AeKcul3PV72KG5khhaYYfJbPYS0V9VPB_8mOBkNqmJkDp-O9OfACbNt8Z/s1600/PC250855.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgomi5YMeGcO6qV7KYAphfdyALgmKoA67bjaGfkFM1NkT1Zvfo0tDCnAoozLe0OjJtiGT9fyrbnm-Z_0-UV1n4AeKcul3PV72KG5khhaYYfJbPYS0V9VPB_8mOBkNqmJkDp-O9OfACbNt8Z/s400/PC250855.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556313202924288786" border="0" /></a><br />The day really wore out little Dobby. In the evening we all just relaxed by the fire and Dobby was curled up in my new afghan my grandmom made me.<br /><br />Hope you all had a wonderful day!!Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-26113225362228146762010-12-20T21:02:00.006-05:002010-12-20T21:14:06.788-05:00Christmas Week!A quick round-up of December Fun!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvSB15z57xzaiyXBC_UrwK9UZubg-TvmFDsszBbuncuEXHQGqWq4R4ed0E-Uqd_uyoTZrU7S_aFxv4PwLeYtvhxl3DHf_HULAifH2GCHSEkO9QOiP0pZedpVZxabqSA49Mu43vVyoo-gy/s1600/DSC01753.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYvSB15z57xzaiyXBC_UrwK9UZubg-TvmFDsszBbuncuEXHQGqWq4R4ed0E-Uqd_uyoTZrU7S_aFxv4PwLeYtvhxl3DHf_HULAifH2GCHSEkO9QOiP0pZedpVZxabqSA49Mu43vVyoo-gy/s400/DSC01753.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552951680264752194" border="0" /></a>Dobby loves the little heater!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliXGae90POlFE9wEdwoM7Oi8LwdcnzdQ8nPqkKUogo4VCLCdw4wk4BtfZ4EiMpdwXytBLPMBnK6Kgj_Me3JiH4ZpDSR3cWK1eSzptRw20N8dpWCBBQZTmQggG_FmmjjMGAGhiZY5b8FaO/s1600/DSC01749.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiliXGae90POlFE9wEdwoM7Oi8LwdcnzdQ8nPqkKUogo4VCLCdw4wk4BtfZ4EiMpdwXytBLPMBnK6Kgj_Me3JiH4ZpDSR3cWK1eSzptRw20N8dpWCBBQZTmQggG_FmmjjMGAGhiZY5b8FaO/s400/DSC01749.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552951443073739042" border="0" /></a>Dobby helps my best friend, R, write a final paper.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVwUROhBN4WVhrbcVKZC4qWlz6zaLHQQEa8pjcCTCdCxBCyrHvHU0FhTc0rRinjb8TcgvySpPAATJIOBBDPgpxA0bM01LblU2vZvY86u3EPZNtMRu4DaDNLbdlB5CAjt6dvNYPV1icSKw/s1600/DSC01696.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVwUROhBN4WVhrbcVKZC4qWlz6zaLHQQEa8pjcCTCdCxBCyrHvHU0FhTc0rRinjb8TcgvySpPAATJIOBBDPgpxA0bM01LblU2vZvY86u3EPZNtMRu4DaDNLbdlB5CAjt6dvNYPV1icSKw/s400/DSC01696.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552950851377640466" border="0" /></a>Dobby has a nice visit with Zinnie!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyyvHAxHFhMjkgiiMRBANem68UoCOiafyg1bO1yEpZOK0mXo4frbk5jwp0E_Imz-PHE7sQZYguAbK0M2wn56PkhqrFaBF87yQ389VSegL_dtXzbOB8JX1IKdjKUnPJ5CHLY5piMA5qxdv/s1600/DSC01680.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHyyvHAxHFhMjkgiiMRBANem68UoCOiafyg1bO1yEpZOK0mXo4frbk5jwp0E_Imz-PHE7sQZYguAbK0M2wn56PkhqrFaBF87yQ389VSegL_dtXzbOB8JX1IKdjKUnPJ5CHLY5piMA5qxdv/s400/DSC01680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552950551505386242" border="0" /></a>Snuggles on the couch in PJ's.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-12841518955315553532010-12-09T12:40:00.002-05:002010-12-09T12:43:43.010-05:00Call for Addresses!!Hi everyone! I got the Christmas card list from the Fiesty Three, but a lot of you are not on the list!! I have some of your addresses from past years, but if you've moved or if we just met this year, please send me your address so I can send you a Christmas card. You can leave it in the comments or email me at sekelly2 (at) gmail (dot) com.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3tE5E28mgPLSM27C_zHHpq6HapvvMsVp87RzZOGY7FWzH4emHyKmwKjVikP2K-ITV4NPOpssYTCwPg8sxDMC-HwsMSjmbAKe1fEmx8eDDUtVd4zwIROrLekJCIyje1S9Q61pPl3DhrJ1/s1600/misc+008sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3tE5E28mgPLSM27C_zHHpq6HapvvMsVp87RzZOGY7FWzH4emHyKmwKjVikP2K-ITV4NPOpssYTCwPg8sxDMC-HwsMSjmbAKe1fEmx8eDDUtVd4zwIROrLekJCIyje1S9Q61pPl3DhrJ1/s400/misc+008sm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548739399811760066" /></a><br />Happy Holidays!<br /><3 S and DSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-51939460260174557712010-11-19T23:53:00.005-05:002010-11-21T22:08:29.521-05:00A Quick 'Hello' and- Christmas Card Exchange??<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvxXZbHAeUhfhV6XmmA9ldYWzZAtJoGuI-M7Y-U61NzqyPUlwOa1iMWsXMLkby3Jin4xPF65d_FyJ8vPcUp4o0MF9EWR6t7BhGes21gM-CcWUuBo3-q4FtSd08dmmC3IZY8jXdhEnL3SY/s1600/DSC01620.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnvxXZbHAeUhfhV6XmmA9ldYWzZAtJoGuI-M7Y-U61NzqyPUlwOa1iMWsXMLkby3Jin4xPF65d_FyJ8vPcUp4o0MF9EWR6t7BhGes21gM-CcWUuBo3-q4FtSd08dmmC3IZY8jXdhEnL3SY/s400/DSC01620.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541492545103400722" /></a><br />Hi everyone! We are still here, just having a busy fall. The weather has been uncommonly nice so we have been taking lots of trips to the park, which Dobby loves. I've been busy with school, but that just means Dob can enjoy quiet evenings snuggled next to me while I work :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWdMd4-lZ_k4_RRE0pF8f9938e7fSpgYhzmWWclfnzRH8ndUq-otnuRXaUbEZ7F2-6ML5L_jFYVZWik0hAOUMNios86JsZAGzR6kFfV5_Mut9RaLPZd3F4IHbIk4sc3Po2ZeySYKfXNBP/s1600/DSC01624.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzWdMd4-lZ_k4_RRE0pF8f9938e7fSpgYhzmWWclfnzRH8ndUq-otnuRXaUbEZ7F2-6ML5L_jFYVZWik0hAOUMNios86JsZAGzR6kFfV5_Mut9RaLPZd3F4IHbIk4sc3Po2ZeySYKfXNBP/s400/DSC01624.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541493147387902066" /></a><br />I just this week got out my Christmas things- I'm going home to Maryland for Thanksgiving, so I am decorating before I leave (so I will get to come home to Christmas cheer!) I found lots of great cards from four-legged friends from the past two years we have been a part of this great community but it made me think "HEY! What about this year?" So: Are we having a card exchange? I would love to send you all cards, and would really enjoy getting cards from anyone who sends them out. Please email me if you're interested in swapping cards (or just receiving one!) at sekelly2 (at) gmail (dot) com.<br /><br />UPDATE: Thanks for telling me about Fiesty Three! I emailed them. If you're not on their list, though, please still email me directly if you'd like a card!Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-13474768938515793392010-10-29T15:47:00.007-04:002010-10-29T16:06:22.017-04:00Happy Halloween!Dobby's annual Halloween photo shoot :)<br /><br />Enjoy!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6VoS-R6OdaeKsR9meJCLejPCh-IFkPW_UWVvkbbVAB24ywV4OvxEnbzgnnyrnejOdBHQtcVvP9VkdbzoQuUM4hpGGheHQIFe9dpCQg5JdE7IcRXmqFKakx4BMIi2iRTBw7szaXOqsvhl/s1600/DSC01627.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB6VoS-R6OdaeKsR9meJCLejPCh-IFkPW_UWVvkbbVAB24ywV4OvxEnbzgnnyrnejOdBHQtcVvP9VkdbzoQuUM4hpGGheHQIFe9dpCQg5JdE7IcRXmqFKakx4BMIi2iRTBw7szaXOqsvhl/s400/DSC01627.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533559080042790994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMJxYhmwwmNHp8AH9oFDsYhJHFF0NSq_5VzoBRJArwz-aGlK9rcZ2z70Ek-CQHSeCWxxXZU_8lg68GCtNEssTOt6ITxoYgHoaqZxKAAkblCklasbvIGaDBtJ3gthEE6vVhCpxgISggpZj/s1600/DSC01643.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqMJxYhmwwmNHp8AH9oFDsYhJHFF0NSq_5VzoBRJArwz-aGlK9rcZ2z70Ek-CQHSeCWxxXZU_8lg68GCtNEssTOt6ITxoYgHoaqZxKAAkblCklasbvIGaDBtJ3gthEE6vVhCpxgISggpZj/s400/DSC01643.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533559649657359298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBVrRHOWAsRNZxWOhe43CcRAOtGvNFVWqPctPhiJnekKBCMChT6o9trmdDusq3E9-Q02opq693tDE8Tbbv_Qtynqwq1nZh8G3YvQ3a42YOyUmlEvvd2pawxu8Rn4v61_R8mhme9bWsuC-/s1600/DSC01650.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBVrRHOWAsRNZxWOhe43CcRAOtGvNFVWqPctPhiJnekKBCMChT6o9trmdDusq3E9-Q02opq693tDE8Tbbv_Qtynqwq1nZh8G3YvQ3a42YOyUmlEvvd2pawxu8Rn4v61_R8mhme9bWsuC-/s400/DSC01650.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533560176926060322" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrguIV_wDg_Mxy6J0TzxMAfqZ_mRGbNyoAIAH2wNfxVdFUimFs1sesA7fUf1qAhKyucMXjQZhMCVvhqnebGK7BYJaeDR-wndOlpWoctPAJeo5DQ1sLtjVVAxk5a41oSFYQM3DnKGKg-ih/s1600/DSC01659.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrguIV_wDg_Mxy6J0TzxMAfqZ_mRGbNyoAIAH2wNfxVdFUimFs1sesA7fUf1qAhKyucMXjQZhMCVvhqnebGK7BYJaeDR-wndOlpWoctPAJeo5DQ1sLtjVVAxk5a41oSFYQM3DnKGKg-ih/s400/DSC01659.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533561007453060658" /></a>Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-2158657193296659412010-10-28T22:14:00.004-04:002010-12-09T12:52:02.309-05:00RIP Much-Loved DoggiesMy boyfriend's family has just had to help their 15 year old fox terrier across the Rainbow Bridge. Calvin was just very old and recently developed tumors throughout his body, including several that stopped his liver from working. I got to meet him a few times, and he was a quiet little old man with a funny little kinked tail and sweet gray eyebrows. <br /><br />EDIT:<br />Shortly after Calvin passed over the bridge, my best friend's childhood dog, Belle, also had to be helped to the other side. She was a very big chow / german shepherd mix, about 14 years old, who was very loved. She was pretty sick and although everyone is sad, it was her time to go.<br /><br />Also recently, some relatives of mine lost their old pup as well. My cousins, aunt, and uncle were very sad to see their 17 year old terrier pass. I have very good memories of Buster as a young dog, frolicking in the fields behind their house.<br /><br />Please send happy thoughts their way.Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8813455221249894493.post-20423390773021627962010-10-24T23:28:00.008-04:002010-10-25T00:20:00.117-04:00A Trip to the Pumpkin PatchEvery year, Dobby and I go to pick out pumpkins together. Next year I will probably be moving to a new town during the summer, so we will have to find a new pumpkin patch. I was extra careful to take pictures this year so we could remember our first falls together! I got Dobby on October 13, so picking out pumpkins was one of the very first special things we ever did together. We go to a local church that fills their front lawn with pumpkins to raise money for their youth programs. (I like the idea that my pumpkin money is going to a good cause instead of a big grocery store!)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcxW9k3xcw8zLY9sFeKNA1mb344EhrHRc7RCank_E8CXXgG-ain2g-BV_fVP5Ul6KrHGguRodVkFzXdEHRdKptgKbo-W2l2cUhIbimfBuCtkvvTWaQRqtG_3J-2LBcRNaeVzNS3uf9G3E/s1600/DSC01602.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEcxW9k3xcw8zLY9sFeKNA1mb344EhrHRc7RCank_E8CXXgG-ain2g-BV_fVP5Ul6KrHGguRodVkFzXdEHRdKptgKbo-W2l2cUhIbimfBuCtkvvTWaQRqtG_3J-2LBcRNaeVzNS3uf9G3E/s400/DSC01602.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531828893026150610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJgde_R5cgOOFAGTJwdPxIIZu1OC1zUaI0qAY3iz13PvcGO3f7lapZCEt0ih6DFYR44sZQTCp-9BFsze56MwdjWMm0jjlxacc7SCXr6VXOYRVU4KdLIUNEXt6uxUqQGQZtxoaYL4gLTE3/s1600/DSC01604.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJgde_R5cgOOFAGTJwdPxIIZu1OC1zUaI0qAY3iz13PvcGO3f7lapZCEt0ih6DFYR44sZQTCp-9BFsze56MwdjWMm0jjlxacc7SCXr6VXOYRVU4KdLIUNEXt6uxUqQGQZtxoaYL4gLTE3/s400/DSC01604.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531829639201381922" /></a><br />Those pumpkins are bigger than Dobby is!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJYtiftoTveHTqtb_g7IWRRH1u2246iHNTnRDvhM0GmLJaSPlDuH_H0D0FWaNcy752j9NCXY4r-27RE61e1RK85_OhKZlEhFnH14wMPXP-5Ox4bSDG-8ZEZkv9V58ZFTeLDYYfZWQjF84/s1600/DSC01607.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJYtiftoTveHTqtb_g7IWRRH1u2246iHNTnRDvhM0GmLJaSPlDuH_H0D0FWaNcy752j9NCXY4r-27RE61e1RK85_OhKZlEhFnH14wMPXP-5Ox4bSDG-8ZEZkv9V58ZFTeLDYYfZWQjF84/s400/DSC01607.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531830515343741538" /></a><br />These are more his size...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRZdpwfc6toEZKQVIrXZPcAK_rhOvq_bhNlbjGs_yFv77s3tRmxxG2XrT2AXnjUEeaubdKafJwd-4Wh5aK3jiPSqLPPGsAnWnp_qLWIGGkYlJruUMOfSqDnrcvna3Yjm828Eb8TaVUUbD/s1600/DSC01603.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiRZdpwfc6toEZKQVIrXZPcAK_rhOvq_bhNlbjGs_yFv77s3tRmxxG2XrT2AXnjUEeaubdKafJwd-4Wh5aK3jiPSqLPPGsAnWnp_qLWIGGkYlJruUMOfSqDnrcvna3Yjm828Eb8TaVUUbD/s400/DSC01603.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531831043816811442" /></a><br />A happy outing!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioN8aAuHd_ISe4A2oG8kU9HHX6FOcJenwrsWD-aM_-IuCcqZEkS7NBxkLUvQfiqyQ4ejnEjBfGPBtSMczbBcI0ztuQnuDkMLT0_yASYKNopgLVeff4rmA7lP_imHXptzMD3nslLvD29ZGJ/s1600/DSC01608.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioN8aAuHd_ISe4A2oG8kU9HHX6FOcJenwrsWD-aM_-IuCcqZEkS7NBxkLUvQfiqyQ4ejnEjBfGPBtSMczbBcI0ztuQnuDkMLT0_yASYKNopgLVeff4rmA7lP_imHXptzMD3nslLvD29ZGJ/s400/DSC01608.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531832433756138850" /></a><br />Yesterday, I turned two of the pumpkins we got into jack-o-lanterns! I'll post pictures of those and Dobby in his Halloween outfit soon :)Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01986867968917781286noreply@blogger.com3