On a cool, late spring day in May, 2001, Scott and I drove 370 miles from our home in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to the town of Haysville, Kansas, over 5 hours away. We were on a mission for our housemate, Pam, who had just two months earlier lost her White German Shepherd Dog, Savannah. SheContinue reading “Fairwell My Little Princess”
Category Archives: Pets
Picacho Peak Peak
Wow! Has it really been over 3 weeks since my last post? I really hadn’t intended to go so long between posts. But, it’s been a bit of a weird month, and maybe that is why. Well, then, I guess I had best get y’all caught up! August 9 (the date of my last post)Continue reading “Picacho Peak Peak”
Once Removed
Monday, I truly enjoyed reading everyone’s comments to me. I want you all to know that I really just needed to get what I wrote yesterday out there. I wanted it said. But I also knew as I wrote it that almost all of you would have no problems with whatever I write. It wasContinue reading “Once Removed”
Leapin and Hoppin
November 8, 2013 Thursday’s High 67 Thursday’s Low 31 Days in Las Cruces 137 Steps/Miles walked June 2013(in Las Cruces) 73,509 36.8 Steps/Miles walked July 2013 215,276 107.64 Steps/Miles walked August 2013 217,546 108.77 Steps/Miles walked September 2013 251,186 125.6 Steps/Miles walked October 2013 300,043 150.0 Steps/Miles walked Thursday 10,238 5.1 Total Steps/Miles walked inContinue reading “Leapin and Hoppin”
Indolence
November 7, 2013 Wednesday’s High 62 Wednesday’s Low 36 Days in Las Cruces 136 Steps/Miles walked June 2013(in Las Cruces) 73,509 36.8 Steps/Miles walked July 2013 215,276 107.64 Steps/Miles walked August 2013 217,546 108.77 Steps/Miles walked September 2013 251,186 125.6 Steps/Miles walked October 2013 300,043 150.0 Steps/Miles walked Wednesday 8,801 4.4 Total Steps/Miles walked inContinue reading “Indolence”
Circumperambulation
October 25, 2013 Thursday’s High 78 Thursday’s Low 44 Days in Las Cruces 123 Steps/Miles walked Thursday 9,978 5.0 Steps/Miles walked 986,458 493.2 Now, this morning, I beat the girls out of bed! Nikki was still lightly snoring when I awoke, and the morning imperative drew me out of bed. She lifted her head andContinue reading “Circumperambulation”
Sneak Attack
October 22, 2013 Monday’s High 70 Monday’s Low 36 Days in Las Cruces 120 Steps/Miles walked Monday 11,091 5.5 Steps/Miles walked 959,848 479.9 The hills are alive with the… ahem, yes, good morning everyone! Maria Von Trap was an Austrian. I don’t know if she ever really sang that song or even one like it.Continue reading “Sneak Attack”
All Decked Out
October 16, 2013 Tuesday’s High 82 Tuesday’s Low 52 Days in Las Cruces 114 Steps/Miles walked Tuesday 12965 6.5 Steps/Miles walked 899,169 449.6 Got nothin’ today, other than a brief recital of yesterday’s events. Scott and I pulled up the indoor/outdoor carpet from our front deck. It was beyond ratty! Then we drove out toContinue reading “All Decked Out”
Home Again
October 13, 2013 Saturday’s High 79 Saturday’s Low 45 Days in Las Cruces 111 Steps/Miles walked Saturday 13,034 6.5 Steps/Miles walked 869,558 434.8 Sorry for missing yesterday’s post, and for being late today. On Friday, October 11, Scott, Mudder, Pops & I drove over to Hobbs, NM, where Scott’s LB (little brother) and his familyContinue reading “Home Again”
Valley Lows
October 1, 2013 Well, first let me report that the blood tests yesterday turned out quite satisfactory! Our veterinarian assured us that their levels were normal, that we didn’t need to worry, but that we should keep our eyes on their food intake, watch for vomiting and also watch urine output for the next coupleContinue reading “Valley Lows”
On The Road II 