Autum returned

Nakita sees something of interest from the window. A leaf blowing in the wind, a pine cone scraping the drive way or a spider preparing a web on the window...all would interest her, but this day it is her white haired brother Lucas that has her excited. She can see him approaching the driveway and for a moment she thinks how nice it will be for him to come in and play. When he arrives she wonders what ever provoked such a thought and wishes he would just keep his big paws to himself.

Its been too long

Time goes by faster than you realize then you tune back in to the reality and realize you've been out of touch with more than just time. You haven't caught up with friends, or checked in on your sick neighbor, or sat down to write a hand written personal kind word to someone you care about.

We've neglected posting here for a little while and we're quite ashamed. We hope we'll do better in the future.

For your enjoyment and entertainment, we offer these recent April 2011 photos!

Happy Spring!

Jack, Chilly, Deuce, Nakita and Lucas

Beautiful day in NC

The sun has been out for two straight days now and I'm back to soaking up the sun in the drive way. Hopefully winter has seen the last of North Carolina and sunny days will continue. The snow has been falling like crazy, but worse than that is the cold temps and the rain. You know I hate getting my feet wet.

Hoping the sun is shining where you are too!

Chilly Bean

In memory of a zookeeper

Stephanie at the Knoxville zoo died on Friday as a result of injuries sustained in carrying for the elephant. i had a rare opportunity to be as close to the females as the zoo keepers are on a daily basis. i met and talked to stephanie on several of my visits to the zoo.

her interest in animals started early in her life with the rescuing of dogs. she then went to work at Sea World and worked at the zoo with the elephants for two years. Stepahanie, i have no doubt you touched many lives and also no doubt that Edie, Tonka and Jana will miss you as well as the humans and other animals that you touched in your life time.

Snow in North Carolina

It doesn't snow in these parts often, but when it does we try to get out and enjoy a bit.

It melted just a day later. :( We'll have fun though the next time the snow falls. To be sure.

Happy New Year!!

where did December go???

We've been a little lazy lately and realized that the entire month of December has nearly passed and we didn't say hello. We'll just fill this page with some photos from the month.

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas. We've been spoiled, and the new year is looking pretty promising for all of us.

We wish you good health, warm hearts and happiness in 2011!

dogs will be dogs

We had a fun weekend with visits from all of the girls and going through some old photos. Had to share this picture of Andre, our first Frenchie, and Nakita, the first Siberian. They set the trend.