The loss of Pinto

My brother, who's children are his dogs, lost one of his beloved son's yesterday. He has two dogs Jack and Pinto. Pinto was a little Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix who only weighed 6.5 pounds but was a very much loved dog. I have not in many years heard my brother cry like he has for this dog and although I know he did everything possible for his baby he still seems to blame his self. You see Pinto loved to play with his favorite toy, a string shaped into a bone. He would pull and tug at that toy until there was nothing left of it. Unfortunately one of the strings got stuck inside him and he was unable to pass it. They tried to do surgery to remove the blockage but to no avail. And the best thing for Pinto was to let him pass. For my brother this knowledge brought much guilt of allowing him to play with his beloved toy. Although we all know there was no way for him to know this would harm Pinto in such a way he still feels very guilty. So this post is dedicated to the memory of Pinto and the love that he gave and received. Pinto you will always be missed!

I Stoped Smoking!!

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Wooley Worms

I was outside today getting in my van when I ran into an all black woolly worm! I haven't seen one of those in years. So I asked my father what that meant and according to the folklore it means a very bad winter. I tried to find a picture of an all black woolly worm on-line but to no luck, so this one will have to do!

The one we seen was actually more black then this one!

New Theme

As anyone that knows me knows that I get bored with backgrounds very easy and need changes. I hope everyone likes the new theme! Please leave me a note to let me know how well you like the new theme!

Halloween

I lost our only camera on a recent trip to VA beach for work, so I have no photo to offer but I can tell you the kids had a blast! Ash decided that she would wear her prom dress from two years ago and add wings to it. As usual she was very beautiful young lady. DJ decide this year to be a ninja. He thought this way nobody would recognize him, well as you know his blue eyes stand out and everyone knew who he was. We also had my sister kids over this year so that they could join in the fun. Dad and I took DJ & Clark around to get candy and although we both were exhausted after the boys seem to have a blast. I will quote Clark he says "It was the best Halloween ever!". Oh to be that young again!! Kristina and Ash went out with several of Ash friends and seem to have a blast with each other. Krissy decided to dress as an 80's girl and to be honest this made me feel very old seeing how that is the years I spent being a young girl myself! But besides that she made a beautiful young 80's lady herself!