Motor home is home!

Yesterday Greg and I went to the RV "Hospital" in Moses Lake to bring the motor home back. Greg was pretty excited to be able to finally have it on west side of the mountains...I was being a bit cynacle (sp) and had just decided that we really didn't have a motor home anymore. Hehe. Just kidding, but after being put off for about the 4th time, I had just decided that we would get it when we did and didnt have any plans for it this fall! Lucky for me.

When we got to the shop where the work was being done, we were surprised to find that there was no mirror on the passenger side. "No problem, just a bit a fix, should just take 25-30 minutes." So, we decided to take the dogs for a walk along the lake to pass the time. It was VERY cold, we weren't dressed to spend more time out than it took for them to potty, so back in the car and a little nap. When we returned we found that it was more of a problem than anticipated. "Can you give us til about 4:00?". So, now what. We went and did a little shopping at Wal Mart. Back about 4:15 and it still wasn't ready. The epoxy wasn't setting up. Okay. Plan "C"! I was to follow Greg and be his right hand mirror. Goody!

So, about 9:15 last night we arrived home. Tired, but thankful that we had made it with no other adventures. Kevin came over today and he will fabricate an aluminum block to repace the piece that still hasn't cured. Hopefully that is the end of this story!

"In"

This was in Moses Lake last week. John Schuster just sent it to me. John, Barb and I were doing the dishes one night while they were waiting with me for the motor home (which is still being worked on). It was so funny! Barb and I were going crazy about it and John was jumping around trying to find his camera and get himself organized to capture the images. One of the things I am loving about being so involved with the dogs is the opportunity to be "in" the world. Involved with people and the outdoors..not to mention the awesome road trips and adventures.

Blessings

I just checked on the family blogspots. I am truely blessed! Today Jennifer asked me if I would help out with Maya. Jennifer was doing something with Kai's class and needed someone for just a short time until Maya went to school. So, I agreed to pitch hit. Then I came up with a plan. Lunch out...then Brian wanted to come and so did Greg...so we had a party. My favorite kind, spontaneous! We let Maya choose the spot..Wendy's. As hard as Greg tried, he could not get her to choose Taco Time. He tried tricking even. "So, Maya, next stop Taco Time, right?" Maya winked at me, laughed and said; "Nope, Wendy's!" She is such a delight. Then I checked the blogs and there is a darling picture of Jameson! One of him laughing and then one of him with a pumpkin, howling like a banshee. I am blessed.

Fun Saturday on Widbey Island

We awoke this morning to rain and the promise of a day full of the same. Tentative on our schedule was to go up to Widbey Island for a practice with the earth dog club we belong to. I tried to be a sissy and stay home. Luckily Greg really wanted to go practice, so we went. As it turned out, the skies cleared up and was quite a lovely day. Of course as I say that, I am remembering the outfit I had on. Lined wind pants, rain pants over that, Long sleeve shirt, fleece jacket, rain jacket, fleece lined rain hat, fleece socks over cotton socks inside muck boots! It was after lunch when the rain stopped and the sun came out, but looking for the silver lining, I choose to hold on to that. It is my bubble and I will stay there...thank you very much!

The dogs had a wonderful time. There was a "Barn Hunt" which Kula aced. She usually acts like all the earthdog stuff is beneath her, but she got into the hunt in the barn. Hattie did well on it too, Kona was too excited about hunting the field to be bothered with the stuff in the barn.

Another fun day with the dogs!

Flying time

It is officially fall in Washington. The first windstorm hit today with gusts up to 65 mph. The neighbors trees are still standing....a little lighter than they were 8 hours ago, but so far so good.

The Cairn Terrier National Specialty in Pennsylvania is over. Kona was 1st in the Working dog class. Kula ran out of the ring for agility both days...now I get to retrain what we do in the ring, since apparantly she thinks what we do is to run out of the ring. Kona did not qualify in rally, but did earn an Earthdog leg...#2 of 4 needed for his title. Hattie placed in her conformation class, but was not able to compete in earthdog (the girl thing).

Kona earned #3 leg in Earthdog in Moses Lake...the last one of the year in Washington, he still needs one more leg for his title and one more leg in Rally for a title there.

Seems hard to believe there are pumpkins everywhere and the spiders are spinning like crazy...didn't I just finish planting flower baskets? Just today I noticed Halloween decorations in the neighbors yards.