Sunday, December 9, 2007
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Maia's Big Adventure...
This is Maia, also known as "Sporty Spice" Sue and I are dog sitting our friends dogs, Maia a six month old shitzu, poodle, bichon frise mix (about the size of Mickey and Spencer) and Jasper a welsh corgi. All of you know, Sue and I are not afraid to add a few more dogs to the mix and frankly speaking 6 dogs are not a problem for us, usually.
Well, our morning started out at 5:30 when I told Spencer to lay down and go back to sleep, that started of of storm of activity, Maia starting crying in her kennel, Babe and Annie are whining and banging their tails on the floor, Jasper starts barking and that was it, were all up now! Then there is the feeding frenzy, the getting ready for work, the walk, (I get the 3 little ones) and I am ready to go to work.
I open the door reach down to pick up my dry cleaning, I put my foot in front of Maia so she doesn't go out the door and that's when everything went to hell in hand basket. Maia jumps over my foot and like a lighting bolt is gone!!!!! I drop my handbag, dry cleaning, keys and take off after her, I almost bite it going down the stairs, because as you all know I where my shoes at least 1 size to big, at the bottom of the stairs I kick off my shoes and shed my coat and I am off to the races. Maia is running as fast as her little legs can go and is a half a block ahead of me before I know it and I'm not gaining any ground. I am screaming at her to STOP, NO, COME HERE, DON'T GO THAT WAY!!!! About 3/4 of the way down Grove Street towards 23rd Ave (busy street) she stops crosses the street and starts back towards home, as she is crossing 24th she hangs a right and is heading for FEDERAL!!!! I am running as fast as my fat #&* will go...and I trip, down I go spread eagle across my neighbors lawn. This is when I start to cry and realize that I am not going to catch her and wondering how am I going to break the news to her mom. The sight of me sprawled out on the lawn, apparently was of some interest to her, she stopped about a quarter of a block from federal to turn around and look at me. Mean while Sue has shown up calls Maia and of course Maia trots her little self right into Sue's arms.
I am covered with dry leaves from head to toe, because of course I am in all black, my shoes and coat are in the middle of the street, my hand bag and its contents are on the porch and I am going to hyperventilate if I don't sit down soon and stop the crying. AND I pulled a muscle in my leg.
Things I learned this morning, never watch someone else's puppy, Maia is to be in her kennel or in someone's arms when the front door is opened, I am old, out of shape and fat, I don't run as fast as I did when I was 18 (or even 30 for that matter) and when you try a full on sprint from a dead stop at my age you're gonna hurt something.
Well, our morning started out at 5:30 when I told Spencer to lay down and go back to sleep, that started of of storm of activity, Maia starting crying in her kennel, Babe and Annie are whining and banging their tails on the floor, Jasper starts barking and that was it, were all up now! Then there is the feeding frenzy, the getting ready for work, the walk, (I get the 3 little ones) and I am ready to go to work.
I open the door reach down to pick up my dry cleaning, I put my foot in front of Maia so she doesn't go out the door and that's when everything went to hell in hand basket. Maia jumps over my foot and like a lighting bolt is gone!!!!! I drop my handbag, dry cleaning, keys and take off after her, I almost bite it going down the stairs, because as you all know I where my shoes at least 1 size to big, at the bottom of the stairs I kick off my shoes and shed my coat and I am off to the races. Maia is running as fast as her little legs can go and is a half a block ahead of me before I know it and I'm not gaining any ground. I am screaming at her to STOP, NO, COME HERE, DON'T GO THAT WAY!!!! About 3/4 of the way down Grove Street towards 23rd Ave (busy street) she stops crosses the street and starts back towards home, as she is crossing 24th she hangs a right and is heading for FEDERAL!!!! I am running as fast as my fat #&* will go...and I trip, down I go spread eagle across my neighbors lawn. This is when I start to cry and realize that I am not going to catch her and wondering how am I going to break the news to her mom. The sight of me sprawled out on the lawn, apparently was of some interest to her, she stopped about a quarter of a block from federal to turn around and look at me. Mean while Sue has shown up calls Maia and of course Maia trots her little self right into Sue's arms.
I am covered with dry leaves from head to toe, because of course I am in all black, my shoes and coat are in the middle of the street, my hand bag and its contents are on the porch and I am going to hyperventilate if I don't sit down soon and stop the crying. AND I pulled a muscle in my leg.
Things I learned this morning, never watch someone else's puppy, Maia is to be in her kennel or in someone's arms when the front door is opened, I am old, out of shape and fat, I don't run as fast as I did when I was 18 (or even 30 for that matter) and when you try a full on sprint from a dead stop at my age you're gonna hurt something.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Hawaii - 2007 Close Encounter
Not all of my posts are in order, because I just started, I am going backwards.
I went to Hawaii this summer with my Mom (Louise) and Sue. My mom attended a conference at BYU - Hawaii. I took a trip down memory lane, spending a week on the North Shore, the first time I have spent anytime on the North Shore since the 2 1/2 years I lived there in the late 80's.
It was a wonderful experience a much need vacation, after all I have went through this summer. We rented a condo at Turtle Bay right on the golf course. I spent every minute I could on the beach or in the water. This was my first trip to the North Shore in the summer and all I can say, had I know the summer months were so great I am not sure I would have ever come home.
I took my scuba gear in hopes of diving while I was there. However, the snorkling was so incrediable, my dive gear never left the suitcase! I love sea turtles they are an amazing creature and apparently in the summer, they come to the shore to eat, get warm and play in the waves. I was so excited I could barely stand it. Below are some pics from of them and some snorkling pics. Enjoy!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Home Improvement Project
Maddie has taken on the task of remodeling her new house. It is a 50's style Ranch and is desperate need of a make-over.
So of course, I have been recruited, if you want to call it that, to help! Maddie has focused on demolition and now it is time to start pulling some stuff together. We are concentrating on the bathroom. Mad yanked out the vanity, I arrived just in time to help pull out the the toilet and the floor tiles.
After removing the lovely brown toilet -- we got started on the tile.
I think Mad has made progress without me this weekend. Next is the tile in the tub and shower, Yikes! First time for everything...
Sunday, October 14, 2007
ABQ Ballon Festival
Last weekend I had the opportunity to go to the ABQ International Balloon Festival. It is very exciting and I believe a must see. My friend Sue and I drove down to ABQ in her RV, arriving Friday evening. Saturday morning we were up before the crack of dawn to see the Mass Ascension of 350 hot air balloons, different colors, shapes and sizes!
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