Julie’s niece…

A few days ago I got an email from Julie, wondering if I remember attending McKenna’s 1st birthday, 13 years ago after the St. Croix Valley Shows. I sure do! It seemed every single gift McKenna received had something to do with the Green Bay Packers!

Julie writes:  She is now in a band, below is one of her songs on You Tube. McKenna is very talented and is attending special tutoring, she also excels at the violin, plays guitar and is learning the piano.  Some of us are given an obvious talent, the rest of us have to make believe we have a talent!


Lhasa Apso Club of Central Colorado photos

From the April 9, 2010 Specialty…  Helen Lee James judges the regular classes. Jan Leonard judged Sweepstakes.

Ginny did up the trophy table…

Best In Specialty Show was Ch. Sharil Sera Tabu PA Holy Frijoles…

Best of Opposite Sex was Ch. Nuseng’s Oh What a Gal Singdu…

Winners Dog and Best of Winners was FFT Nordik Rose On Golden Pond…

Winners Bitch – and new Champion – was Ta-Sen Samara I Want It All…

She was also judged Best Adult In Sweepstakes and Best In Sweepstakes…

And Best Puppy In Sweepstakes was Nordik Rose FFT Shaken Not Stirred…




Another good book…

..shared by Kathy.

Heather Lende, Alaskan author wrote ‘If you lived here, I would know your name’, short stories about the community of Haines, Alaska. Her new book is ‘Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs’: recovery and forgiveness in small-town Alaska.

‘Take Good Care of the Garden and the Dogs’ is Heather Lende’s memoir of faith and forgiveness, seen through the lens of life in her hometown. Lende writes at length about her small Episcopal Church, and caring for her mother when she was dying of leukemia (hence the name of the book). When her mother went into surgery and was on a ventilator and couldn’t talk, her husband asked if there was anything whe wanted her daughters to know. She wrote, “take good care of the garden and the dogs.”


Peonies and Frisbees…

Dante’s enjoying his new lifestyle!

Vickie wrote:

He’s already figured out “get your Frisbee.”  If he’s outside, he’ll run back in and find it so we can play.  If we’re coming in for the evening, he’ll get it and bring it inside.

And take a look at Vickie’s peonies!



Breakfast at Ginger’s

And her late night snack…