Sara's visit July 2011

My niece Sara, from Colorado, came to visit this summer. The "girls", my Mom, Sara and I all went to Norton Creek in TN for a getaway.

Sara is my sis's daughter, is a licensed veterinary technician, and wonderful with dogs! She also is a great card player and soundly beat Mom & I at rummy!

Back to Waynesville and picked up Joe and my Dad to go to dinner then enjoyed a great play at the local Haywood Arts Theater

Sky busted, no remorse Spring 2011

It was a chilly day so we decided to put a more comfy bed in Sky's run, she apparently took exception to it and spent the day destoying it. Next day she had to be satisfied with her little pink blanket. Note all the toys in the cornet she totally ignored, even though they were stuffed with biscuits! Bad girl Sky!

Wilmington NC April 2011

Mia and Jessica invited Sky and I down for a visit last April. We spent a great day wandering the wonderful waterfront, went tracking, and of course, a couple of visits to the dog friendly beach!

This was Sky's first experience at the beach, and she loved it! She and Mia ran and played the entire time, but Sky did not venture into the waves.

Couldn't resist the photo opp with the surf and sand for the background, pretty Sky!

More 2010 Christmas Snow Pics

George is never one to be outdone by Sky, and followed us on a walk in the snow. Don't think he enjoyed it as much as Sky, but is always the trooper. What a good tiger kitty he is!

Our house and cook shed in the snow, pic taken from road above our house. We had about a foot of snow over the course of Christmas weekend.

Sky playing on the neighbors hill, she will be getting a new coat soon!

yes Sky, you are very pretty and alert looking!

White Christmas 2010

We had a wonderful white Christmas here in Western NC this year. My Mom and Dad drove up from South Carolina to spend several days with us over the holidays. It's been awhile since we've all seen a white Christmas and it was enjoyed by all.

Dad was stationed in Alaska and Colorado during his time in the Air Force, so we are no strangers to snow.

Jill and Sheba, two of my parents 3 dogs, really enjoyed their visit and getting to romp in the snow Sky posing by our "Weim" statue at the house, looks more like a Bedlington Terrier with the snow LOL!

Winston Salem shows - Dec 10 2010

Sky's half sister Mia(Zeke x Trixie) with owner/handler Jessica went Winners Bitch Fri and Sat at the shows, and also showed in obedience, earning her Companion Dog title on Sunday with another 1st placed. Mia had scores in the 90's for all 3 legs with first place for all legs. Great job Jessica and Mia!!

We found a great greenway area and dog park to let the dogs run and play while we were at the shows in Winston Salem. Jessica and I roomed together and Mia and Sky loved having the chance to stretch their legs during the weekend

Mia playing at the dog park with a new friend. We spent several hours on Fri and Sat at this dog park and were impressed by the social skills of the dogs and watchfullness of the owners.

Sky did earn winners bitch and Best Opposite Sex on Sunday in W/S for her 8th show point. She is now officially over half way to her championship with one major and a total of 8 pts of the necessary 15 to obtain the coveted champion title.

Pisgah Nat'l Forest - Sun Nov 28, 2010

After spending a wonderful Thanksgiving Thursday at home, and most of the weekend inside, Sky and I decided to go for a short hike in Pisgah National Forest on Sunday afternoon. While it is not legal to hunt on Sunday, these are game lands and it is the height of deer season, so we both took no chances and wore our blaze orange.

Sky had a marvelous time and really needed to get out and stretch her legs. With the time change and it now dark when I get home, she is not getting much excercise during the week, never good for an active 2 yr old dog of any breed.

Max Patch, one of our favorite haunts, is in the background of this photo. We decided to walk one of the nearby horse trails for a change of pace, it was a great walk and we came across two different groups of people riding. Sky is very good with approaching horses and always lets me know there is someone else on the trail.

Back to the car after our walk, she would have liked to keep going but as you can see from the long shadows, the day was almost at an end and time to go.