This morning we woke to much needed rain. Outside with the dogs on our first walk, no birds were singing and even the cicadas were quiet.
There was only the sound of the rain falling as everything seemed to quietly be soaking it all up. Everything feels a bit fresher, and the trees and grass are looking a little greener this afternoon.
Of course the dogs have been wet all day.
As a result, its been a day that I've been reminded more than once that there is nothing more affectionate than a wet dog.
There is also nothing found in a bottle or spray that smells like one either.
But all dog-owners know that there are things that do come in a bottle that will help get rid of it.
Thank-goodness!
~Sheba, left and Bella~
***As a remembrance of September 11th, here's a tribute to Bretagne who at 16 years old is the last known living search and rescue dog who worked at Ground Zero. To thank her for her service, Bretagne was treated to "a dog's best day" in New York City --Click here for her tribute--
Labor Day may mark the unofficial end of summer, but we've had a sun-soaked humid weekend that has felt more like the middle of it. If Todd wasn't inside laying on the cool vents, he stayed in the shade outside.
I decided to pick the pears off our tree, even though I think it may be a little early for them. But because my nemesis, the dreaded brown-marmorated stink-bug who ruined them all last year is starting to arrive, I decided to pick them with Sheba's help.
I've got them in brown bags to ripen in hopes we'll get to enjoy them as much as Sheba and Josh have been the last few weeks.
While we were at home, two of the kittens were spending their long weekend at a local store in hopes of finding a new home for them.
Left behind was the tiger kitten that is the adopted sister. If a cat can be lonely, this little left-behinder really let it be known with her crying that she was.
As you know, Charlie loves the kittens, and tried to be friends with her. But as you can see in the video below, she really didn't want to make any new friends. She wanted her old one.
This afternoon she got her wish when the two little vacationers were returned, and two friends were reunited.
A pretty good weekend for all of us. I hope yours was too!
I will start this post by saying that I am totally devoted to my current vet that has seen our dogs for more years than I can remember. But for Sunny who is stressed by a car ride and all that a vet visit entails, I decided to try a vet that would come to the house. After several recommendations, we met our new vet. It went really well, and I couldn't be happier with how they handled Sunny, and he immediately liked the mobile vet, which spoke volumes.
~Sunny likes the new-vet more than the camera~
Since the vet was here, I decided to have George seen as well. When George arrived here in April, because of his being overweight, he struggled on the few stairs and to get up. With daily walks, changing his diet, I've had high hopes that George was slimming down -- Because he looked to me like he was. He seems happier, and he's up and around much more than he was.
~Josh and George~
So, of course I was anxious to put George onto the scale and feel that proud moment as his owner that he's lost weight. According to their scales, he's lost two pounds. Proud moment gone. But George was happy and relaxed during the entire exam, and let "mobile vet" do a pedicure. I guess that's what really matters.
~George, still happy afterwards~
Todd thinks that what really matters is that he didn't have to be seen.
With the doctor that I work for in the hospital recovering from surgery, I'm only working one day this week. It's a good chance to catch up on a few things and do my annual pilgrimage out of my county to "the city" for an appointment.
~Reston, Virginia~
With that behind me, at the start of September and the three H's, hazy, hot and humid returning for a summer encore, we're going to be a little lazy and just pace ourselves.
~Lexi~
I think Todd agrees....
As does Dusty, who continues to get along wonderfully with his new pack-mates!
