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The grief feels insurmountable on that final day. The all too brief time between ‘Gotcha Day’ and crossing the Rainbow Bridge is invariably short, however, we are thankful for the sheer joy, love, dust bunnies and amazing years these critters shared with our family. With heavy hearts yet abundant sweet memories to share, we gatheredContinue reading “Meet us at the Rainbow Bridge”

OUR QUEEN OF THE REZ has gained her wings. Filled with gratitude for so many years together, we sent our Piper smothered with love over the Rainbow Bridge. Having recently celebrated her 100th birthday, her wobbly hips along with other medical challenges told us the time we dawg people all fear had arrived. We heldContinue reading “Our Queen of the Rez”

THE OVERLAND EXPO, a four-wheel feast for those who love to wander, pulled into the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Bend, Oregon and we jumped at the opportunity to check out the latest in travel conversion trucks and vans with our g’boy, Jack. The day was mind-boggling, informative and a bit overwhelming! And while Jim andContinue reading “Overland Expo”

SIN CITY, as toasty as it can be in June, was the perfect meet up with my bestie of almost 50 years, Suzy. Kenny Chesney heard we were in town and threw an excellent party at The Sphere to welcome us along with 17,998 other lucky fans. This is an immersive concert experience not-to-miss ifContinue reading “Kenny does Vegas”

SOMEHOW between a sunset hilltop wedding at Auberge du Soleil overlooking Napa Valley and a summer lunch sitting on the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon, 33 beautiful years have flown by. So many memories made and so many more dreams that await!

A quick flight to Los Angeles and we were celebrating California’s newest teenager, Betsy! Then it was off to Disneyland with my one and only request…matching t-shirts! Actually, I’m surprised we pulled this one off with two teens in the mix!

ON A BEAUTIFUL SPRING AFTERNOON, following a peaceful morning and a family walk filled with sunshine, our Boonie Boy crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Snuggled on his blanketed bed on the deck and smothered in the warm sunshine he so enjoyed, we told him what a good boy he had been and how much he wasContinue reading “Our Good Boy”

Channel Islands National Park has been at my front door for almost 25 years while living in Southern California, yet I never ventured the 22 miles out to sea….until now. Located off the mainland of Southern California, Santa Cruz Island had fewer than 150 people on the island the day we visited which included passengersContinue reading “Island Time, California-style”

In January I slipped away for a week long sabbatical at my Happy Place, Key West. No race to run, to place to be, just a little ‘me time’ by the sea. A little late to game, I only discovered this tropical destination while on a cruise in 2019. Since that time I have returnedContinue reading “Sunshine & Salty Air”

WE DID SOMETHING! The Four Mutties have found a nest to call home in Oregon. With a population of 104,560 + four new residents, Bend, Oregon is located on the Deschutes River and boasts four seasons. We know this because we’ve experienced all of them over the past few weeks. Situated in the high desert,Continue reading “A Nest for the Four Mutties”