Happy Tuesday friends~I hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend!  Ours was good, but Sunday was definitely different and a little bit stressful; however I prefer to think about the positive and fun things we did.  We had lots of fun family time; games and dessert and then yesterday lunch at our oldest girls house with everyone.  Hubby and I also went on a six mile bike ride last evening-it was good to get back into the swing of it. 
Unfortunately, Sunday was not a good day with other dogs; in fact, as we walked by a neighbor's house whose dog was off lead and without its owner around-well he(a 90 lb Labradoodle)ran out and knocked me to the ground and attacked Hunter.  Thankfully, hubby was with us and was able to pull the dog off of Hunter and help me up.  The dog normally wears an electronic collar which controls him but the owner had left it off of him after they went running.   We did talk with the owner immediately afterwards and they also came over yesterday to apologize and make sure we were o.k. I'm thankful there were no broken bones and that Hunter had no visible injuries. 
This is the third time that Hunter has been gone after by a big dog; no wonder he doesn't like dogs that are bigger than he is. The one thing I will say about Hunter and Bichons in general is that they are not fighters.  Hunter has never even tried to defend himself when other dogs are biting him.  His trainer has also said there is not a mean bone in this little dog-for that I am thankful.  Later that day we went to some friends home for dinner and their was a visiting dog, that Hunter met a year ago, who kept being aggressive with Hunter.  Finally, I said this is enough and took Hunter home.  Our friends have a new puppy and this was a celebration for them but I knew I would never relax if I was worrying about my pup.  After I brought him home, I went back and had a relaxing evening. I also wondered if Hunter wasn't giving off some scent of fear from his earlier incident.  I will say that the experience on Sunday has definitely impacted me by making me more aware of other dogs-even in yards.  I don't want to be fearful at all but I also don't want to be around dogs that are not contained. 
So we've gone on our walk and now I'm going to get out and do some yard work. 
How about you-did you have a fun weekend?  I'd love to hear about it.
Joy to you today!
Noreen & Hunter

For all those who so bravely have given their lives defending our liberties and our country, We salute you and say Thank You.  To all those currently serving in the armed forces for our freedom, we honor you today. 

My New Ride

 

Hi friends, I missed posting yesterday because we got caught up running errands and ended up at a local Toyota dealership. This was totally unplanned, at least to me; hubby wanted to check out some of the features on a Highlander. Before we knew it, we found this one; it had been owned by one of the CSU coaches and traded in. Due to the fact that it was previously owned, we got an extended warranty on it, which is better than the new car warranty. It only has 4,000 miles on it; so after some negotiations, we drove away with it. I'm thinking it will last us as long as our last two cars have. We have given my Maxima to one son-in-law and eventually when hubby finds the car he wants, our grandsons will get our Explorer. So today we are applying a leather protector on the interior. I can say it rides and drives like a dream!
The rest of the weekend will be pretty relaxed, maybe a family bbq.  I hope you are enjoying a long weekend with nice weather.  I'm sorry if I didn't get by your place yesterday to say hi.
Hugs,  Noreen & Hunter

A Smile For You

 

With all the devastation that Oklahoma has experienced this week, I felt that it would be a good thing to try to bring you a smile or something cute each day. Yesterday afternoon, this baby bunny decided to have his dinner in our yard. We often get bunnies running through; Hunter loves to give chase and has gotten pretty close at times. I'm not quite sure what he would do if he got really close to one; doubt he would try to hurt it, I think the chase is what is fun. However, yesterday when I spotted this little guy and was able to get up close and personal without him taking off, I was really concerned. He let me get about six photos and then Hunter joined us. The bunny ran and I thought for sure that he would make it under the fence; he didn't-just sat among some vines and watched Hunter look for him. I took Hunter inside, to avoid any serious problems, and the bunny just hung out eating grass. As much as I love seeing a bunny or two in the yard, I do worry that they might get hurt or that Hunter might get scratched.
My dear hubby got home last evening and let me tell you it is so good to have him back!!! He always has such fun on his annual golf trip but I sure miss him when he's gone.
It is cold and dreary here today, so I think we will be running errands and just catching up on household chores.
Prayers still going up for those impacted this week.
Until tomorrow,
Noreen & Hunter

Meeting Bentley

 

Our dear friends, Dick and Rita, lost their dear old Cairn in November. They are snowbirds and decided to wait to get a puppy until this spring when they were back home. I got a text yesterday showing their new puppy, Bentley, an 8 week old Cairn Terrier; they had picked him up out of state and were back at home. Of course, Hunter wanted him to come over right away-he was so excited to meet a new friend, especially one that will be his size. Here he is; isn't he just adorable.

 

Bentley may be small but boy is he fast! Trying to get good photos of him playing with Hunter was just about impossible. He has a typical little Terrier personality and was raised around dogs of all sizes, so didn't hesitate to get in and play with Hunter. Hunter was so taken by him and we can tell they will have a great time together; we also plan to exchange dog sitting and have lots of play dates.

 

 

I think he is just so flippin cute!!!! When I was in high school, my sister bought me a Cairn(we were told it was pure bred but it was a mix); Aristotle was the best possible dog for me and so any Cairn has a special place in my heart.

 

After play time was over, Dick and Rita and their new boy headed for home. I had to get one shot of Rita with him; both of them are over the moon about this new little guy. We all are-what can I say.

This brought some sunshine into our lives, in spite of the fact that all of us are still heartbroken about Oklahoma.  Thoughts and prayers continue to go up for everyone.
Hugs,  Noreen & Hunter

 

Good Morning to you! I imagine everyone across our country is watching the national news, to see the latest news on Oklahoma. The prayers of many are going up. Having gone through a tornado here, the year we moved our family to this area, I know the devastation that Moore is facing. Our tornado was only an EF-3 but also spanned a mile wide; thankfully only one life was lost. Every spring I now take food and water supplies downstairs to the basement. I am so thankful we have basements here.  I always watch the sky when we get hail and thunder; there is an eery green glow, that once you've seen it, you'll never forget it.
Hubby got this photo a couple of weeks ago; we love it when the Pelicans are back. This year is the first year, since our tornado, that we've had as many Pelicans as before. They are beautiful birds; we are always sad to see them leave. Blessings on your day!
Noreen & Hunter

Morning Friends,  I hope you had a fabulous weekend; I did.  Friday night a group of ladies from our church went to a local art store that holds classes for groups and you come away with a painting.
First off, I was so hesitant to go; you see I am a quilter and can't draw to save my life.  I've tried painting a couple of times in the past and it was a disaster.  I also did some tole painting when my girls were in high school but that is the extent of my experience.  My painting turned out fine but the whole evening was such fun with friends.
On Saturday my sweet man left, with two friends, for a golf tournament out of state. This is his annual tournament; the time when something usually goes wrong here at home. The first year we were here, the tornado hit our town; he was driving home when it happened.  Each year holds something different for me.  So far, this year has been smooth, but I did come down with a sore throat and stuffy nose on Sat.; this means that I'm taking it really easy.  I am walking but not bike riding; pretty much just taking it really slow.  Today I'm joining five friends for crafts; we mainly just gab and catch up. I also have to go across the street and take care of two cats whose owner is away with my man.  This may be the reason I've had a sore throat and stuffy nose-I'm so very allergic to cats.  Hubby volunteered me, what's a girl to do?
I hope you have a great Monday!!!!
Blessings, Noreen