A STORY ABOUT THE ONES WE LOVE

Shortly after we purchased our first home, we wanted to fill it with children. We couldn't afford for me to stay home at the time so we waited to start our family. Instead, we filled it with our animal children.

I quickly picked out a dog from the shelter. A 9 month old big, brindled Australian Shepherd/Pit Bull mix with a brain the size of a peanut. I named him Ben.

Bubby took his time. He wanted a German Shepherd and wasn't sure about the one they had at the shelter. I encouraged him to go back the next day and take a look at the dog again. He brought her out of the kennel and took her for a walk around the grass enclosure. A woman who was walking out in to the enclosure got a little to close to Bubby for the dogs comfort, and she started growling at the woman.

Bubby knew that this was the dog for him. The dog already was ready to protect Bubby from anyone. Their bond was instant. She already had a name.....Mistie.

Bubby called the previous owners and asked questions about Mistie. They told him that she was born on Halloween and that she had been in a kennel for most of her 9 months since she was born. They had no time for her.

Bubby made up for those nine months. He ran and ran with Mistie. And when Mistie couldn't run anymore, Bubby did this. Along the way we acquired five children, three more dogs and five cats. Mistie was pack leader to them all. She would walk the house at night, checking in all the bedrooms to make sure the kids were sleeping before she would come to bed.

Sadly, Mistie could no longer stay with us. Her love for our family never faltered.

We will miss you.......

Mistie

1992 - 2009

MY OPINION COUNTS!

I don't care what any of you say............

BooBoo is the cutest dog on the planet!

FLEETING MOMENTS IN TIME

Sometimes if I stop during my busy day......

And really just STOP and smile at my children.......
They are often smiling back, a look of happiness or admiration in their eyes.And I think to myself if I could just hold on to this moment just a little longer. If I could just remember this feeling.......

And then, it is gone.

WORDS OF LOVE

We all have our reasons why we love our mates. After 17 years of marriage and a gazillion swimming suits over the years, this is one of the things I love best about Bubby:

Every single time I buy a new swimming suit and Bubby see me model it for the 1st time, he stands there in awe - likes it's the first time he has ever seen me as says, "God! I think that is the best swimming suit you have ever picked out. You look great!"





Every. Single. Time.

How could a girl not love that?

MY LOVELY LITTLE PUSSY

Eh hem.......minds out of the gutter please!

One of the best things about Bubby is his love for animals and children.

Quasimodo is Bubby's cat. They bonded from the beginning.......

We were at our local Humane Shelter with our son Ice-J sixteen years ago. Ice-J got to pick out a kitten to bring home. While touring the shelter, there was another kitten separated from all of the other cats. He was with the dogs! They were short on space so this kitten got to listen to barking. He climbed the bars and reached out his little kitty paws to entice us. That day, as Ice-J and I went to the front to fill out the paperwork on the kitten that Ice-J wanted, Bubby went to the back and grabbed the other kitten as well. We named him Quasimodo.

Quasimodo loves french fries and potato chips.

Quasimodo drools and drools when being pet. He purrs a loud motor.

Quasimodo loves to be vacuumed with the vacuum cleaner.

Quasimodo is gentle and loving and has taken all of the other cats under his wing.

Quasimodo has a spirit like Bubby.

Quasimodo also loves music and riding around on Bubby's shoulder. As soon as Bubby straps on his guitar, Quasi is right there to rest on his shoulders.

And I leave you with these pictures..............

Happy Love Thursday!