The Dog Days of Summer

Happy Memorial Weekend! It's been a BIG one for us. School finished on Friday for Kas, Ethan, and Mason. All three had a wonderful school year and will attend CCA (praise the Lord for financial aid) next year starting in early August. And although we have several doctor's appointments in four different local hospitals for three different Rumuly's in the next month and even though we will continue to attend Cam's therapies (PT,OT&ST) twice a week all summer, we have happily entered the DOG DAYS of Summer!!

Now take a deep breath. Is that smell familiar? Open your ears. Did you hear a deep, low-sounding whimper? Close your eyes and hold out your hand. Is that a familiar feel when your fingers touched that? What was that wet stuff that dripped on you, or whose was that big, wet tongue that just licked your face?

Trust me, the five senses are stimulated, and our Ethan's dream has come true! A wonderful two year old Basset has been rescued and united with his very own boy! -And boy, and boy, and girl, and girl, and Mom and Dad! Oh! -And 16 year old, indoor, orange tabby-girl cat, Miss Dobson!


It's been six years in the works and yesterday it became a reality in the best sense of the word! Meet the dog we have adopted, "Announcing Boomer;" thank you, Brandee! (Click on Boomer for info about the North Texas Basset Hound Rescue.) It seems as if this dog has been a part of our family forever! He has the best manners, is fully house trained, loves the children and their constant attention, sleeps all night in his crate beside Mason's bed (where Ethan had to sleep, also) and already has filled in each of our hearts, especially Ethan's, that which only a loyal, good-spirited, trust-worthy, best friend could! -Not to mention, the happy licks he bestows on any willing face!

It seems that we have just entered the dog days of summer! OH! And have a "dog-gone" happy holiday. M&R7

Announcing Boomer!!!