Last weekend of February

We have had so much rain this season, we are beginning to wonder when it will end. Thankfully though no flooding as we do have a day break here and there. Rained most of yesterday and last night again, but this afternoon the sun came out and I opened up the house. Felt great! This is about the time of year I get the feeling of being closed up and can't wait to be able to have all the windows open very soon.

Tom went to practice today even though it was raining. Glad I wasn't out there in it! Bobby's first swim match was canceled yesterday due to the bad storm. So the team stayed after school and reviewed video. Reminds me of what the football team does. Bobby earned his High School varsity letter as a freshman last year, he loves being on the swim team. There has been talk around town that the district might have to cut all sports due to the budget crisis in this state. We are hoping that won't happen.

Today I spent the day cleaning. The house sure needs a deep cleaning, but I just didn't have the energy to start that today! So, focused instead on only a couple of rooms. Also bathed a couple of dogs. With all this rain though it seems silly to bathe them as a couple of them love to run out in the rain and mud! Yes, mud, since all this rain has about cleared out the lawn!

Happy Valentines Day!

While I have always felt this day was for retail stores to make money, it is a day I think is special as this is when Molly was due to have her Buster puppies. However, she decided she was ready a few days earlier. This week marked the 4th birthday of the Bellatak Valentine litter. Poker, Queenie, Vallee and Rudy (in birth order like the picture below), how special you all are to me. I have tried to contact Cheryl more then once in the past week but no response. It has been a long time since I have heard from her. I hope she and her family are well, but I would love a recent picture of Rudy.

This week was long, not sure why, but it was. Of course now the weekend is speeding by! I don't get tomorrow off, so a normal work week for me and Tom too.

I have been enjoying the great weather. We got a lot done in the yard yesterday. Now it isn't knee high with weeds in the flower beds! Tom was going to wash the cars today, but he decided I think it was more important to be lazy and I can't say as I blame him.

How lucky I am to have my Tom. He is the most wonderful husband, father and friend a woman could ask for. Everyday with Tom is Valentines day for me!

Tomorrow marks the first birthday of the Bellatak Presidential Litter. I love getting the pictures of what they look now compared to what they looked like a year ago, they all still look awesome and all have the greatest homes! Happy Birthday (in birth order) Riley, Cramer, BJ, Dolly, Harry, Duffy, Gabby, and Henry.

Tomorrow is the beginning of Westminster 2010. While Vallee qualified to be invited and Dreamer was entered too, we decided to not make the trip this year. Vallee finished her show career by winning the breed at the 2009 Eukanuba and we all felt there was no better way for her to retire then with that show. Dreamer is still young and will have another opportunity to go in the future. We look forward to hearing the results for the Havanese and wish all those competing the best.

update

I know it has been a while, but as usual never seems to be enough hours in the day to get all done that I hope to get accomplished.

I am sorry to share that on January 26, 2010, Sadie crossed over the rainbow bridge. While her life on this earth was short, she brought smiles of joy and tears of happiness to all that knew her, especially her mommy, Alicia and her grandpa Tom. Sadie, we all will miss you, but I know you are heaven playing with lot's of great Cocker Spaniels that were waiting for you. I bet Roxy and Samantha were there too.

Mom is doing great and enjoying being able to drive again (when it's not raining of course) to get her hair done weekly and run most errands she needs to do. I went over to see her yesterday and when I walked in she was sweeping her patio! I asked her if she should be doing that and her reply was typical, "I can if I feel like it!". Oh how I love her! She loved the Havanese Forum Calendar I gave her, but of course wanted to know what all the dogs names were. That might be something that could be done in future calendars. I certainly didn't now who they all were, but she just would like a name with a face she said.

All the dogs are doing well. I have added Orijen kibble to their diet as the commercial raw was too expensive to feed all the time and there are a couple that don't like the homemade version plus I still don't have a freezer where I can store it all. This way, I know they are all getting fed well and receiving all the good vitamins they need too. Also, when we have puppies again, I can ween them to both the raw and the kibble.