Hardest

Had to have are beloved Zoey of 13 years put down on Wednesday. Zoey was hard to learn but loyal and full of love. Reflecting back she really just wanted to be around her family. She seemed to us a little demanding, but probably just had us trained and knew how to squeeze us for another puppy treat. She was a lot better than we ever knew. Never anything chewed (well almost never), would let her outside to roam the neighborhood and always came home without worry. She had her houses that she'd go to, bark enough and someone would open the door and out would come the food. She was a good protector of her little Dachshund sister and good to us. Hard decision for the fact she was still eating well, her earset was good and her tail still wagged, but her hips had been bone on bone for a few years and her incontinence was just getting worse. Falling became an everyday occurance and getting up a struggle. My wife kept telling me that she was suffering and I just didn't want to see it. Zoey's spirit to still love us despite her pains was just awesome. Zoe Zoe I am sorry if I kept you around to long but thank you for being you.

WE LOVE YOU!

WO WO

Awesome

We had our first 4-H showing on Thursday and it went pretty well. Madi was showing her Amazon Grey Parrot "Freedom" that we were given from another home back in the winter. She won reserve champion which was great for her first time in the 4-H program, she was going up against a parakeet and a cocatiel, so second out of 3 places was not so hard to get. We all learned a lot about the process that up until now had been very confusing and credible info was hard to obtain. I think that she will continue with 4-H and add to her awards shelf. Next year hopefully, she will show the parrot again and add her newest pet a Guinea Pig named Oreo. Now that we know more about the 4-H program she will be able to do a lot better at showing the critters. Me and Dawn were so proud of her and were just as nervous as she was when she went through the interview/judging process. Good job Madi!!

Chaotic...

Good evening last night. Madi was with a friend all day until 9:00p. First time she has been with a friend in a while. Missed her, but it was a very nice relief for Dawn and me. We have had this problem that we can watch everyone else's kids, but the other parents never really reciprocate the same actions. They speak as they intend to but never really pull it off. The only sad part is for Madi, when she asks "how come nobody invites me to their house". As a parent, that phrase hurts. She has done a really good job though of hanging out with mom & dad. This is my first endeavor into blogville. My niece Amanda kind of inspired me with her blog and for some reason it seemed logical to start documenting some things for certain cathartic reason. This blog will probably be all over the map until I can get the hang of it. Back to the chaotic, it was nice for an evening to enjoy my wife, carry on a conversation & spend time with the neighbors without some of the responsibilities. When you have a 17 year old a 9 year old, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 birds, guniea pig and fish, their is always someway you are being twisted. Not that it's bad, just nice for a break.

Scott