Hi there

Not to much new. Seeing a nutritionist to help lose some weight and maybe help with my GERD. If all goes well, surgery will be avoided (not gastric bypass but for the GERD!) My eating habits have really changed already and I hope they will change even more. The biggest change so far is cutting out chocolate and tea! I am addicted to Snapple diet peach iced tea and am learning to drink more water. And we not even begin to discuss the pain of giving up chocolate!!!!

Jake and Rudy have had their annual physicals and both are in great shape. Jake has a little skin allergy going on but we are treating that with some special baths. Cannot get him used to the shower yet. Have handheld sprayer, mat on the floor, etc and he is still scared. The poor guy cannot take the sound of water running. But we are making it though them.

Going to take a little vacation - 4 days in Durham NC visiting my friend Lori. The beagles are very happy now that they have Littlefield Pet Care baby sitting. They just love Mary and recommend her highly. They get to stay in their own home and get four visits per day, all meals on time and played with. Very happy pups. Check her out. The link is in the side column.

More later

New Blog

Well, all good things will change. I am getting rid of my website and going to a blog. So, here is the first entry.

Rudy and Jake are doing very well. We lost Ruffles this summer. She had a good life with us, we loved her very much. Without a doubt the funniest dog I have known. I do miss her telling me to get up or to feed her or to lift her into my bed. I have been working on a collage for her ashes box and here is the first pass.



Rudy and Jake have been trying but chewing my shoes is just not funny.