PIRATES

While Butch played with his friends, Mimi played with hers. Of course you all know Erin. The big girl is Caitlyn, Roxy's and Brooklyn's owner. The girls had loads of fun playing Pirates with the boys and this playset is their ship.

BROOKLYN, ROXY AND BUTCH

Today was absolutely gorgeous. So after school the kids and I headed for the park. This time Butch met up with his other friend Roxy and Roxy's little sis Brooklyn. Yesterday it was Reno. Can't really tell from the picture that Roxy is huge. Most St. Bernards are. She is 7 months old and Brooklyn is 4 weeks old and already bigger than Butch. Both girls gave Butch a run for his money. Oh how they played and played and played. That was so good for the boy since he had to be cooped up in the house all day while I did all of my errands without him. Poor little fella.

PS: Did I forget to mention that Butch's head fits perfectly in Roxy's mouth?

Fwd: California Clearance

Another form to add to our loooong paper trail to China. Sheesh!!!! And as we all know this will not be the end.

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

From: Betty Lucas <betty@adoptionhomestudyservice.com>
Date: February 10, 2011 3:38:55 PM PST
To: "gd.putney@comcast.net" <gd.putney@comcast.net>
Subject: California Clearance

Greg,

 

Please complete the attached form for your clearance in California and return it to me as soon as possible.  I believe this can be done on line and you can email it back to me.

 

Betty

 

Betty Lucas, Office Administrator

Adoption Home Study Service

Physical Address:  10116 116th St E Ste 201

PO Box 731128  (NEW MAILING ADDRESS)

Puyallup WA 98373

Phone:  253 604-0466  (NEW PHONE NUMBER)

Fax:  253 604-0465  (NEW FAX NUMBER)

Email:  betty@adoptionhomestudyservice.com

 

LETTER

Went through the stack of Mimi papers today. As Lisa says, I am
nesting till yhe next chili pepper comes along. This is one paper I am
going to keep forever.

Not sure when she wrote this but it is still worth sharing.

Translation: Me and my mom and dad are going to China to get my little
sis. It will be a great time. We are taking a plane to go to China. It
will be 4 people in my family when we get home. It is going to be
exciting and fun! My mom and dad have been to China. I was born in
China. We are going in June.

ALARM

A short while back Mimi told dad that she "needed" an alarm clock. What for I have no clue. The girl wakes up at the crack of dawn no matter what time she goes to bed. None the less dad got one for her and she has been driving me crazy with it ever since.

Now I can understand getting up early to go to work. I did that for many years. But why on earth would I want to wake up early when I don't have too??? Hmmmm?????

I am working harder now than I ever did but if I don't have to get up till 8, doggone it I want to get up at 8. Not 7, not 6 but 8. Yesterday she had the alarm set for 7, this morning it was set for 6. Tonight I made sure that the girl had it set for 8 tomorrow morning. "But mom, It rings really, really loud!" the girl cried. "Then WHY do you have to set your alarm so early in the morning?" I asked. "So I can bug you" she answered. Does it matter if the alarm is set at 6 or 8? It is going to ring loud no matter what time it is set at. ARGH!!!!! Dad justs laughs and laughs about it. He says I look cute when Mimi drives me nuts. Thus I have a standing appointment with the beautician every month to get my hair done so that nobody can see how many gray hairs I now have.

BUTCH AND RENO

Reno is one of Butch's buddies. They always have a grand time together. Yesterday we had a huge down pour of rain, today sunny and clear blue skies. Go figure. Still freezing cold though. After school Mimi still had energy to burn. I know that is the understatement of the year but none the less she was raring to go to the neighborhood park on her scooter. So we bundled up and headed to the park only to find Reno there. So Mimi and Erin plus her brothers Liam and Patrick played together and then Butch had his pal Reno to play with. Come the end of the month we will all head down to Hillsboro (near Portland), Oregon for another competition. While we are there, Butch gets to stay with Reno. Ziggy and Marley's house is a bit crowded with their new lil' sis Lizzy who is another pure white Golden Retriever. Unfortunately Mimi won't get to see her camping buddy Benjamen this time as he will be in a school play that weekend. Bummer.

MAIL MIX-UP

It was really strange. I had two letters sent to me by the same mail order catalog. Both letters stated that the order I placed was not available. Problem you ask? I never ordered anything from this particular company. Both checks were sent back to me. One check was for grandma who has the same name as I do but the address is totally different. The other check was to another woman who lives way down in Arkansas. The company itself is located in Pennsylvania. A call was put into Grandma and the other woman. Go figure!