Vacation is officially over now. It's time to get back to work today.
I have been a little concerned about how well Jack and Scout would fall back into the work routine after being on vacation for ten days. They appear to remember their duties quite well.
We have had our breakfast and they are both in my office ready for the work day to begin. They will probably make one more run outside before they settle in for a day of sleeping. Scout will get up around 4 p.m. Jack will be up and down several times. He is not a sound sleeper like Scout. He is up and down all night. Scout basically stays in one spot.
We really had a nice vacation. I was a little concerned about camping for 8 days straight, but we all really enjoyed it. It's time to make money so that we can go again.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Jack thought he was attacked by a chiluahua!
Last week at this time we were enjoying our vacation at Table Rock Lake. It is near Branson, MO.
Whenever we camp, my husband and I are on full alert of the dogs in the campground. It seems like there is always one owner who does not think they have to follow the rules which is to keep your dog under control at all times. We seem to run into this problem with people who have small dogs. Sorry, but that's been our experience. I guess small dogs owners do not think their dogs can do any harm and they seem to think it is funny for their small dogs to chase our big dogs. It's just not a smart thing. Think about it, small dog vs. a big dog's mouth. Our dogs are very docile, but I definitely wouldn't take a chance if I had a small dog. Back to my story... we were walking Jack and Scout and this chiluahua who had been tormenting our dogs all weekend started barking at us. It's owner laughed and told him to "Get them!" She was joking, I think, but the dog got loose. I yelled "IT'S LOOSE!" We immediately went into defense mode with our dogs. You may wonder what damage a little dog can do to a greyhound. It can do a lot of damage. Greyhounds skin is very thin and easily torn. A little bite can lead to stitches. My husband grabbed unto Jack's collar and then he grabbed his back end because Jack was on two legs and trying to back out of his collar because this small dog that looked like a rat to him was at his feet. When my husband grabbed Jack's behind, Jack thought he had been bite by the dog. I guess he thought the dog jumped on his butt. He started screaming as if to say "I'VE BEEN HIT, I'VE BEEN HIT!" The owner of the dog didn't even come and get the dog until my husband brought it to her. Grrrr! My husband told Jack that he screamed like a little girl. Poor Jack, he really thought that he was a goner. We stayed away from that area of the campground after that and Jack seemed to regain his confidence.
Whenever we camp, my husband and I are on full alert of the dogs in the campground. It seems like there is always one owner who does not think they have to follow the rules which is to keep your dog under control at all times. We seem to run into this problem with people who have small dogs. Sorry, but that's been our experience. I guess small dogs owners do not think their dogs can do any harm and they seem to think it is funny for their small dogs to chase our big dogs. It's just not a smart thing. Think about it, small dog vs. a big dog's mouth. Our dogs are very docile, but I definitely wouldn't take a chance if I had a small dog. Back to my story... we were walking Jack and Scout and this chiluahua who had been tormenting our dogs all weekend started barking at us. It's owner laughed and told him to "Get them!" She was joking, I think, but the dog got loose. I yelled "IT'S LOOSE!" We immediately went into defense mode with our dogs. You may wonder what damage a little dog can do to a greyhound. It can do a lot of damage. Greyhounds skin is very thin and easily torn. A little bite can lead to stitches. My husband grabbed unto Jack's collar and then he grabbed his back end because Jack was on two legs and trying to back out of his collar because this small dog that looked like a rat to him was at his feet. When my husband grabbed Jack's behind, Jack thought he had been bite by the dog. I guess he thought the dog jumped on his butt. He started screaming as if to say "I'VE BEEN HIT, I'VE BEEN HIT!" The owner of the dog didn't even come and get the dog until my husband brought it to her. Grrrr! My husband told Jack that he screamed like a little girl. Poor Jack, he really thought that he was a goner. We stayed away from that area of the campground after that and Jack seemed to regain his confidence.
Clearing Out The Closet
Why is it when I'm sick I think of a hundred things I want to do when I'm well and when I'm well, I don't feel like doing them? The same thing happens when I'm on vacation... I think of all the things I want to do when I return home.
My list of things to do is not exciting. I should exercise, eat better, clean the house, clean out the closets, etc.
My goal for today was to clean out a back closet and donate everything to Good Will. I ended up with 15 Old Navy t-shirts, 4 sweaters, 2 shirts and 1 pair of pants. I'm sure there are more things that I should donate, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. 15 Old Navy t-shirts? Yep, you should see all that I have left. I have been collecting Old Navy t-shirts since 1999. Each year, I buy myself and my husband about 5 t-shirts each. It's my summer wardrobe. I figure you can't beat the price at $5 each.
I also decided to donate a Winnie The Pooh and also an Eeyore t-shirt. I've decided that I'm too old to wear them. It's a very sad day for me, but I have to accept that I am now in my 40's. I hope that the shirts go to someone who will really enjoy them.
My list of things to do is not exciting. I should exercise, eat better, clean the house, clean out the closets, etc.
My goal for today was to clean out a back closet and donate everything to Good Will. I ended up with 15 Old Navy t-shirts, 4 sweaters, 2 shirts and 1 pair of pants. I'm sure there are more things that I should donate, but I can't bring myself to do it yet. 15 Old Navy t-shirts? Yep, you should see all that I have left. I have been collecting Old Navy t-shirts since 1999. Each year, I buy myself and my husband about 5 t-shirts each. It's my summer wardrobe. I figure you can't beat the price at $5 each.
I also decided to donate a Winnie The Pooh and also an Eeyore t-shirt. I've decided that I'm too old to wear them. It's a very sad day for me, but I have to accept that I am now in my 40's. I hope that the shirts go to someone who will really enjoy them.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Survivor
Camping is supposed to be relaxing, right? It was very relaxing except that we could not get CBS to come in on our TV. How could I relax knowing that I was going to miss Survivor on Thursday night?
I brought along a radio that also picks up TV stations. The main reason I brought it was it is also a weather radio. Our last camping trip had us without TV reception during a storm and I was really scared not knowing what was happening. I was prepared this time for the weather. I started trying to tune CBS in on our TV when we arrived at Roaring River State Park on Tuesday. Our satellite worked, but local stations were not picked up. We ate at the park restaurant, so I asked the waitress which channel was CBS. She told me it was channel 10, but it would not come in on the TV no matter what I did to the roof antenna. I finally accepted that I was going to miss Survivor. I decided to give it one more try with the radio. I was able to tune in Channel 10 as long as I placed it on the roof of the picnic table and the wind did not blow and birds did not fly over. I told my husband that we would have to sit outside since it would not tune in if we were inside. He did not seem amused.
Thursday night came and to my surprise we could see a fuzzy picture on CBS. It kept going in and out though. I tuned in the radio and it also worked inside. Could it be that they power up the signal for Survivor? My husband and I took our places, but soon found that we had to sit certain ways or the TV lost it's signal. I had to hold my right arm up in the air and he couldn't let his feet touch the ground. I know it sounds strange, but whenever we moved, we lost our signal. It was a very long hour, but we were able to kind of see our Survivor sitting in our assigned way. It was such a relief when the show was over. I wanted to watch CSI, but decided it just wasn't worth it. I will catch it on re-runs.
I'm so glad we are home again and we can watch TV like normal people.
I brought along a radio that also picks up TV stations. The main reason I brought it was it is also a weather radio. Our last camping trip had us without TV reception during a storm and I was really scared not knowing what was happening. I was prepared this time for the weather. I started trying to tune CBS in on our TV when we arrived at Roaring River State Park on Tuesday. Our satellite worked, but local stations were not picked up. We ate at the park restaurant, so I asked the waitress which channel was CBS. She told me it was channel 10, but it would not come in on the TV no matter what I did to the roof antenna. I finally accepted that I was going to miss Survivor. I decided to give it one more try with the radio. I was able to tune in Channel 10 as long as I placed it on the roof of the picnic table and the wind did not blow and birds did not fly over. I told my husband that we would have to sit outside since it would not tune in if we were inside. He did not seem amused.
Thursday night came and to my surprise we could see a fuzzy picture on CBS. It kept going in and out though. I tuned in the radio and it also worked inside. Could it be that they power up the signal for Survivor? My husband and I took our places, but soon found that we had to sit certain ways or the TV lost it's signal. I had to hold my right arm up in the air and he couldn't let his feet touch the ground. I know it sounds strange, but whenever we moved, we lost our signal. It was a very long hour, but we were able to kind of see our Survivor sitting in our assigned way. It was such a relief when the show was over. I wanted to watch CSI, but decided it just wasn't worth it. I will catch it on re-runs.
I'm so glad we are home again and we can watch TV like normal people.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Back From Vacation
I just returned home from eight days of camping. We (my husband, two greyhounds and I) had a great time.
We camped at Table Rock Lake State Park and Roaring River State Park in Missouri.
I am so tired right now that anything I write will probably not make a lot of sense. I will catch you all up on our trip tomorrow.
We camped at Table Rock Lake State Park and Roaring River State Park in Missouri.
I am so tired right now that anything I write will probably not make a lot of sense. I will catch you all up on our trip tomorrow.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Roomba Is Going Camping
I am planning on taking my Roomba camping. I wonder if anyone has every done this before?
I'm not a neat freak, really, I'm not. However, we are going camping for seven days and I don't think I can handle all the dirt that will be in the motor home over that period of time. There are 10 feet bringing in dirt and then you add in the food crumbs from the dogs... it drives me crazy after just four days of camping. I don't think I can handle seven days.
I mentioned bringing Roomba and my husband just rolled his eyes. "Can't you just use a broom?" he said. "A broom just doesn't work as well", I said. He got the broom out and demonstrated, but I was not impressed.
I think I will just sneak her in and by the time we arrive at the campground, it will be too late.
I'm not a neat freak, really, I'm not. However, we are going camping for seven days and I don't think I can handle all the dirt that will be in the motor home over that period of time. There are 10 feet bringing in dirt and then you add in the food crumbs from the dogs... it drives me crazy after just four days of camping. I don't think I can handle seven days.
I mentioned bringing Roomba and my husband just rolled his eyes. "Can't you just use a broom?" he said. "A broom just doesn't work as well", I said. He got the broom out and demonstrated, but I was not impressed.
I think I will just sneak her in and by the time we arrive at the campground, it will be too late.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Fall
I love this time of year. The air is crisp. The leaves are just beginning to change. I have my office window open and I can hear the small water feature that is near my window. I can also hear my wind chime from time to time. I have a hummingbird feeder outside my office window and the activity at it has dwindled down to just one or two birds. This summer it was full of activity with more birds than I could count.
A family of deer just walked through my front yard. They were beautiful.
Spiders... oh, we have so many spiders this time of year. Is that a fall thing, too? There is no need to buy the fake spider webs for Halloween. I have the real thing all over the outside of my house.
As a child I didn't enjoy this time of year, but as an adult I think it's wonderful!
A family of deer just walked through my front yard. They were beautiful.
Spiders... oh, we have so many spiders this time of year. Is that a fall thing, too? There is no need to buy the fake spider webs for Halloween. I have the real thing all over the outside of my house.
As a child I didn't enjoy this time of year, but as an adult I think it's wonderful!
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