They wrestle and wrangle like this for hours…drives me nuts!
Video taken January 20, 2010 Mia 7.5 months old & Zoe is 8 years old
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY: Going to hang out with friends tonight.
Most Obnoxious Toy Ever
January 29, 2010 By 4 Comments
Yes it’s the rubber chicken. I never know which toys will be hit or miss around our house. Some only last for 20 minutes before being ripped to shreds, but I’m learning that rubber is a little more rugged. Luckily the squeaker in this guy only lasted a few days, but the dogs still play with it all the time and fight over it.
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY: I think I’ve picked out my birthday present. I was late getting on the Apple train, but now I am a convert!
Tennis Ball Wars
January 28, 2010 By 2 Comments
Last week I was able to get out of work around lunch time & sit outside with the puppies for the afternoon enjoying some amazing Houston winter weather.
Mia loves to be outside- she just watches all the birds near and far.
The dogs had been cooped up for a few days with the bad weather, so they were feisty and rowdy in the fresh air outside.
Round and round…just glad it was finally outside this time.
Growl
Snap
Snarl
Spin
Bark
Mia has learned to crinkle her lips & show her teeth quite well. It’s hysterical…
Then I got the tennis ball out & they chased that around for a while.
Until Mia was distracted by the birds again…
And Zoe was upset at me for taking pictures instead of throwing the toys.
Do all dogs sit around with the ball hanging out on side of their mouth?
Both Mia and Zoe do it all the time.
Too precious!
Here is a quick video of all the mayhem and rough-housing around the yard.
Then 20 minutes later they are curled up on the couch together like this…
…or this enjoying a nap and trying to stay warm.
Photos taken January 12, 2010, Mia ~ 7 months old
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY: Dinner with Gram tonight.
Big Stick Fight
January 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
It takes me a while to get around to downloading my videos from my iPhone, but I finally got a few from the last couple of weeks to share. Zoe was never very excited about sticks before…she’d chase them & then just leave them. Now that it’s something she can keep from Mia, she takes great joy in playing keep-away.
Video taken January 1,1 2010 Mia 7 months old
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY: We did our first “pack run” last night. Both dogs ran with my from my mom’s house & we all survived. Not perfect, but not impossible either.
Houston from Above
January 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
We stayed downtown at the Hilton Americas the night before the marathon and had a great view of Discovery Green. Last time I’d stayed here, this was mostly a parking lot. They have tons of activities and all sorts of neat things throughout the year.
We went up to the top floor of the hotel to check out the pool & the stunning views of downtown Houston as the sun was setting on a crisp, clear night.
Gotta love the camera timer!
The complex to the left center is where the new Houston House of Blue & the Lucky Stripes (Adult) bowling alley is located. There are a few great restaurants & a new wine bar- all right across from the Toyota & convention centers.
We had perfect timing and watch a flaming red ball drop below the horizon.
The setting sun cast such great light on all the downtown buildings and made for some wonderful skyline shots.
We also snuck into the closed Skyline bar & grabbed some pictures from the top of the hotel of Discovery Green. One of my favorite new restaurants- The Grove sits next to the park so you can enjoy the crowds out on their deck while munching on some great snacks.
I’m still amazed at all the building, especially residential, that is going on downtown.
The tall building, just right of center, is a super-swank downtown condo high rise. I think the crane in the foreground is building another hotel.
I’m learning to love Houston the longer I live here 
The very ’80s industrial convention center is where all the marathon pre & post events were held.
For the holidays & through February, there was a hot air balloon that was giving out tethered rides. I wanted to take it, but I figured I probably got better pictures from the top floor of the hotel.
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY: 1 day of my conference down & 1.5 more to go.
