PARDON THE INTERRUPTION

Sorry for the interruption of posts. There seem to be some strange flu bugs flying about and we were both hit and hit hard this year. A bright side to all of this misery surfaced. I found two of my cousins. We somehow got lost in the demands of our busy lives through the years. It took me four days of searching the Internet but ended in success. There was such a rush to read E-mails flying back and forth and so much more fun than having to deal with snail mail letters. I will share some of the wonderful highlights with you in my posts from time to time.

I also had time to reassess my blog and have decided to make some changes. The blog will no longer be totally dedicated to my love of dogs. Along the way I will jump off the main highway and travel down some dirt roads. My dad loved to take sudden side trips on his way to a destination. My mother never knew where we'd end up but it was always such a pleasant venture, much like stopping to smell the roses. I am a multi-faceted person with a number of interests beside dogs [some of you will probably find that very difficult to believe] and I'd like to share some of them with you,

My first venture is "Spring in my garden" that will be coming in the next couple of days. Enjoy

A Dakota Update: He has been enjoying the spring weather and the lush green grass to roll in and stretch out to enjoy the sun. The 28th of this month is his 11th birthday. Hopefully he will be delighted with his new plush toys that await and a special treat - yet undecided. But first he must endure his first bath with us. That will be an interesting side trip in his life and fun to see how it goes. He doesn't care for the heat but he's getting as exasperated with the rabbits as we are.

I cannot believe what rabbits will chew through. They have managed to gnaw through the toughest of fences that are supposed to be rabbit-proof. There must be quite an improvement in their dental work. Sheesh!

See you soon. Have a wonderful Memorial Day.