Room to wrestle in Brian and Joys empty apartment. Furniture already go shipped to Japan.
John and Bryan had fun playing in the sand and surf while at LaJolla Cove, LaJolla, California.
Here is my handsome husband while we were at LaJolla Cove in California this last weekend to see our kids. What a fun time we had.
Here is cute but goofy Bryan, 13 years old, 8th grader, doing his SUPER-Pose. He's a riot to have around.
Here is the Zauss gang posing together before their first Roadshow performance of the evening.
About a year ago or more while Barney was gone for the weekend working out of town, this beautiful full grown Silver Tabby male cat wanders into our back yard. the boys and I let it in and fed him so he would come back, which he did the next night and the next, the night Barney came home. When Barney came in late (and I had just let the cat out after feeding him and loving him and letting him wander around the house and play with the boys all evening, Barney looked at the cat on the porch who had a look like he belonged there. Barney said "where did you come from and why are you on my porch looking at me like that. Barney came in and said where did that cat come from. I said "I don't know. I saw him a few nights ago and let him in to feed him - so he'd stay." He did. Barney said, with a low tone, "I hate cats." Yeah, right. that's why the cat sleeps on his chest every chance it gets. Does this look like Barney is getting the cat off? This was not a one time occurrence. I will share more photos like this later.
So here I am with Buddy. Our new Lab puppy so lovingly given to us by Jennifer and Chad, thank you very much. See, I don't like dogs. Ok, just most dogs, most of the time. I don't mind some dogs, as long as they belong to someone else. Jennifer brought him to us when she came to visit us while Brian and Joy were here for Labor Day weekend. She thought Dad would like him. (Of course he did. He's a guy.) Who wouldn't love this adorable little guy. Look at him. He is about four months old here with me. When he arrived he weighed 20 lbs. Now he wieghs 45 lbs after just a month or so. Wow! Well, this little guy kinda grows on ya the longer he's around. I just didn't want someone else to take care of that wasn't going to grow up and move away someday. Now, when we travel we have to take him or kennel him. I have to be a poop pickin' up dog owner. I have to worry about his barking bothering someone (like me). Oh well. I guess I'd just better get used to it. I think he's here for good. The boys love him. Ok, I'm getting to think he's kind of cute. Maybe I even kind of llike him now. We are bonding more and more. Barney has been good to take time for him each day, training and exercising him. They go for morning walks together. I could almost get jealous sometimes. (Not.) Sometimes go to. He's such a baby. He still chews on everything. He doesn't get to come into the house, much. The cat is an indoor/outdoor cat. He was here first. The dog is curious about the cat but usually respects the cats "space". The cat and dog are getting more and more accepting of eachother and the gaps in their personal space is shrinking. They are cute to watch. Barney is always saying "your cat is taunting my dog" (just by looking at the dog, and hissing). I say " The cat is just protecting his space and making sure the dog knows who is boss. (The Cat.)
I just thought you would like to see this gorgeous marble medallion that Barney made and set into a beautiful wood floor job that he installed for someone. It is one of my very talented husbands little specialties. He's awesome. Barney ROCKS!!!!!
My son Brian and his wife, Joy came to see us on Labor Day this summer. Brian is in the Navy and found out that he will be going to Japan for about three years. Joy gets to go. They made the rounds to see everyone before leaving at the end of October. We sure did enjoy having them here for w few days. We will sure miss them.
This is our Great- Granddog, son of Jen and Chad's two Lab kids. Weren't they sweet to share. The said they weren't the first to have grandkids but they were the first to have greatgrandkids and actually give us one. :0) When this little guy came to live with us over a month ago at around three months old, he weighed in at 20 pounds. Now he is 4 to 5 months old and weighs 45 lbs. Wow!!!! His name is Buddy. He very cute and a good dog. Barney is having so much fun training him. They go for walks everyday and Buddy plays in the river near by.
