Rain

I feel like since returning from Palm Springs we either have had fog or rain. We did get a small glimpse of sunshine for about 10 minutes one day! While I understand we need the rain, it is getting old now. We have been having some pretty bad storms. Wouldn't it be great if it rained only after 2:00 AM and stopped by 4:30 AM every other day?! LOL The dogs are tired of it too. I have dogs that think they will melt in the rain. Although a couple are ok with it. Wednesday the rain and wind was so bad we locked the doggie door and didn't allow anyone to go out. Pee pads was it that day! Typically the dogs are free to go in and out at will, but not that day.

Mom is doing well. She drove last week for the first time since July 2009. While my sister and I were nervous about her venture, we also understand how important it is for her. She was exhausted afterward and for 2 days after had pain in spots she didn't have it before. But she said it felt GREAT! I bet it did.

Lizzie and Vallee have become buddies. At first Lizzie wasn't very nice to Vallee and therefore Vallee let her know she wasn't going to be allowed to behave that way. Now, they play with other and do great. It was pretty funny actually as Lizzie would run up to Vallee and do her growl and jump on Vallee and Vallee would move slightly and turn to look at Lizzie as if she was saying, "what was that? you are crazy!". Vallee didn't know how right she was. Lizzie is crazy, but a fun crazy. It's her way of getting someone to play with her, too cute!

New Year, New Beginnings

I am sorry it has been so long since last posting anything. With the holiday's and all it has been hectic around here.

We had a wonderful Christmas and a nice beginning to 2010.

Last Wednesday we learned from mom's oncologist that she does NOT have kidney cancer! We couldn't believe it to be honest as her appointment was supposedly to discuss treatment options. Well, the oncologist doesn't want to see her again until May and then they will do another PET scan to see if there are changes to either her kidney's or the bones. We are thrilled to say the least since they told us last August that she had both kidney cancer and bone cancer based solely on the PET scan, CT scan and MRI.

Thursday, January 7th Tom and I left for Palm Springs for the dog shows down there, with a renewed since of hope for 2010. We left Sacramento after not seeing the sun for over a week, nothing buy high fog, no rain! Once over the Grapevine, it was sunny and 76 degrees and stayed that way all weekend. It was glorious!

Tom and I love going to Palm Springs this time of year for our annual "Tom and Kathy" getaway (the only one we get all year by the way) because we both get to do what we enjoy so much. Several of our good friends also went which made it even better. On Friday Tom played golf (in shorts) with a couple of the other husbands, while I attended the dog show. After the guys were finished playing 19 holes, they joined us at the show in time to see BJ (CH Bellatak's Greatest General) finish his championship at the Toy Specialty and to see Dreamer (CH Bellatak McDreamy) our new special, win the breed. We all stayed for the group to cheer Dreamer on. Well, it was awesome to see Dreamer win the Toy Specialty under Judge Reinaldo Burgos! His first weekend out and he did great. John, Carole, David, Tom and I were all thrilled to say the least. Afterward we all went out for a nice dinner to celebrate! On Saturday, Dreamer won the breed and went on to also win a Group 4 under Judge Charles Scott.

It's the beginning of a new year with renewed hope for good health, success in life and family. Thank you my friends we are thankful you are a part of our extended family.

Tom and I feel very blessed!!