A Day Late, A Buck Short............

however.....

....... we didn't forget what yesterday was...........BECKY'S FIRST GOTCHA DAY ANNIVERSARY........

We have been very disorganized of late with all of the comings and goings at our house...what better way to take a break and regroup, than a road trip! This is the first time that the Beckaroo and I have EVER spent time together away from home base.....whew.. .I'd be lying if I said that she wasn't a challenge.......but in the end it has proved to be an adventure that neither of us will forget...and oh the things that we are seeing together!

Like this....
.....and this....
.......and even this....


We will be posting as much as time permits, but wanted to take the time out to say thank you..to ALL of our followers, many who have turned into friends over the past year..and what better to say thanks, than with a

G I V E A W A Y!!!!!!!!!!!

At the end of our trip, we will once again be using our friend, RANDOM GENERATOR, and the ninth blogger to leave a comment will be getting a very special gift from the best store on the Eastern Shore of Virginia...none other than....HOWL NATURALE

Keep checking back this week and before you know it we'll be popping in with the name of our winner...until then, we did not come to the end of the world, only the ramp...

.....and for Becky, the end of a VERY long day!

About That Tree...........

"Well Becky you know we have to work on planting that tree today...better go get Gus so we can get an early start!"
"Humph! I can push that tree all by myself now...what does Ma think I am, a baby?"
"Whew this is gonna be a little harder than I thought!OK..on the count of three..one.....two............."


"grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....hey Becky?"
"Whatcha doin' little one?You're not trying to move that big tree all alone are you?"
"Boy am I glad to see you G-dog.I heard Ma & Pa talking about using a doggie to move this here ol' tree......I figured she meant me, being the younger and sassy one..."
"No Becky.... they need a DOLLY"...."You mean a toy?"
"No Becky.you better let Ma & Pa do the work today..I'm sure they'll find something else for us to do....as a mater of fact, see all that grass seed Ma and Pa planted..I think they need us to help smoosh it into the soil for them, so it'll grow quicker!"
"BECKY.......ARE YOU DIGGING UP THAT GRASS SEED?"

"Uh-oh...gotta run now..See Ya........."

May Day & Murphy's Law

MAY DAY........MAY DAY....ahhhh the visions of youth dancing around the Maypole.....I can still recall last year when in an attempt to engage my 93 year old mother in "blogging",she told her own tale about May Day....what lovely images her story conjures up..I can almost smell the lily of the valleys.

Our May Day was a little different this year, as was Arbor Day

and Easter,
and well just about every day the last few weeks. We have begun to embark on a journey that no homeowner wants to....renovating, beginning with a new window in the den...
...and trust me any work in an 85 year old home is filled with surprises......

Take AC...no not Atlantic City, although had we won a million or two it would be easier to begin working on our "home". We do not have duct work....we have working ducks
.... but no duct work. That means that in order to install the central air conditioning, we have to have ducts run throughout the house, the closets, the walls, and anywhere else they feel we need them.

Why are we doing it now, after living here for twenty years? Well we currently have not one but SIX window units, and for all of you who think that if you live 3 blocks from the ocean that it is a cool breeze that you feel on hot summer nights...WRONG!

Sorry Charlie, but it is warm air...stagnant warm air. Also after the electric bills from last year, we decided to bite the bullet and get it installed. It gets a little insane turning the window units on and off, with the fans, all day long for Mom who is hot, then cold, then hot..no wait that's me now ;o) (hint hint)

That's where Murphy's law comes into the picture ( and the picture I will be referring to is none other than, "The Money Pit"

Right after we signed the contract to finance our major purchase, we had a storm here....and the roof began to leak....and then the hot water heater began to leak...and then my brains began to leak...I know that my brains leaked as well, because I saw Becky and Gus running away with them in the yard, trying to find a place to bury them
......that would be in the deep holes that we dug for the two trees we were planting for Arbor Day.

So here we are....with new trees, a new hot water heater, a repaired roof and awaiting the destruction of our home..be it ever so humble,as Dorothy said, "There's No Place Like Home!"

Attention Everyone...

....PUPPIES ARE ON THE GROUND IN ROCKY CREEK!!!!
Last count via phone call we were holding at 8......can't wait to see who wins the puppy pool..meanwhile we had to break the news very gently to Becky that she was going to have to take a back seat to her new siblings...I think that she can handle it, don;t you think....and if they are half as sweet as the Beckaroo.... well we just know that ANY puppy from Rocky Creek will be special!
Lots of love, hugs and congratulations to Carrleigh, Piper, Lily, Ruiari and their peeps.now go get some sleep all of you...you deserve it!

Fool For A Day!

BOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gus being much to dignified refused to participate in this post. However our little Beckaroo was a very good little sport.
Happy April Fool's Day!

Spring Cleaning

"Well Becky we have a lot of laundry to do today....are you ready to help your Ma?"
"Uh....yea I guess so....what do I have to do?"
"Well you know we have to sort all the clothes, whites from colors, dark from light.......we have a great new detergant that is all natural, no harsh chemicals to add to the environment...see Sweetie?"
"Wait a minute you mean we are gonna wash stuff that finally got dirty enough to be comfortable in........BOL...you gotta be kiddin' me "
"How about if I watch you Ma, while I model my Spring wardrobe for ya?"
"I can show off my new haircut from every angle...
"You can tell me how adorable I look...how my eyelashes frame my beautiful eyes pawfectly!!!""....how simply innocent I look....I mean really Ma, maybe we can get Gus to help us......"
"..better yet why don't we post a couple of pix of me and him? "...Well we could do that, but you keep hamming it up so much, poor Gus never gets to be top dog anymore!"
"Gus I'm sorry.....I don't mean to take you out of the spotlight....you know I love ya, right buddy?"
".......aww that's okay puppy....every dog has its day......I think today just might be yours!"

Becky's Excellent Spring Adventure

Well we FINALLY made it to the groomer today...
..and someone did not relish the treatment....

......even though they love her at Maratime (hey, what's not to love about our little girl?)


I have to say that she didn't look too happy after her SPA day((i.e. "can we go now Ma.......puleezzzzzzzzze????)


"Hey Becky, how about a trip to PETSMART???????????"
"Whoaaaa..I remember that place..what are we gonna buy today Ma?"

How about having a once around the joint first....."
wait Ma...... I think I see something cool over there!"Oh yea..I love these duds......puppy dog rain gear for the Spring..and with lil rubber ducky buttons ....tooooo cute...

"Now I'm ready for any ol' rainy day....I kinda look like the Gorton Fisherman, don't I?"How about this cool shirt for my brother Angus, Ma?
"Well Becky, while you are browsing there at the treats, I may run over and check out that Doggie Day Camp for you ;o)

Yikes
.......DOGGIE DAY CAMP...not my cup of tea if you all know what I mean...."


".....maybe if I keep a low profile, she'll let that idea slide............not that I wouldn't like trip down that doggie slide......BOL!"

"I think those stuffies might do the trick for me Ma...
......WAIT....I KNOW WHAT I WANT!!!"

"One of those sweet treats will hit the spot just fine!""Look at them all!!!!!!"
"Becky don't you think that it would be better to get something that you and Angus will BOTH enjoy?"

"Uh..yes I guess so....man I am dog tired......whaddaya say we put our paws to the pavement and hit the road Ma?"


Needless to say our little Beckers slept ALL the way home. I thought I would have to carry her in until she saw Gussy dog at the door (you'd think they had not seen each other in a year!) Becky seems to handle being away from Gus better than Gus handles being away from her......typical woman, right ;o)