We got Music !

Thanks to mum2twelve I have been able to add some of my favorite songs to the blog. If you wish to check out some of my music choices( that were available from this site ) scroll all the way to the bottom of the page. Every song will automatically play one after another unless you click on another. Then it will start from there. I didn't have much time so I only put a few of my favorites on but intend to add more as time and availability permit.

Add Maytag( OK Frigidaire ) Repair man

After only a year and a half to two years of service, my HE washer would not drain. It started gradually at first the clothes would come out a little damper than usual then recently we would have to literally wring the water out of them. I couldn't believe that it was time to buy a new washer already. The man at the store assured me that this was a great washer. Even my old style one lasted sixteen years. Maybe in five years it could have required a couple new parts but not this early. As busy as Mike is he said he would take a look at it so last night at about seven, he headed for the basement. I had some errands to run so I left Cindy to help as needed and was on my way. When I got home Cindy told me that there was a bunch of lint in some pump.Later Mike came up to say that he found tweezers, scissors, lint and a whole host of other things in the pump ( Cindy tends to wash whatever is in pockets with clothing )and he feared that the pump had been burned due to all these foreign objects. I nodded and agreed to call the parts department in the morning to see what a new pump would cost . Mike went back down and at ten o'clock he came back up with a smile and a plastic disposable dental flosser in his hand. Here is the problem he said ! I guess this flosser got caught in some part that spins and got lodged disabling the spinning of this fan type thing that lets the washer spin the water out . ( Hope I didn't get too technical there :-) Thank you I smiled.Mike smiled back as he asked " what do you think a repairman would have charged for this one?" I can only imagine ! Thank God that Mike has a knack for fixing things around here. Now we will have to add Frigidaire repair man to his long, ever growing list of abilities . Thank you Mike for all that you do for us. We love you !

We are definetly expecting puppies !

Clarissa had an ultrasound at her vet appointment today. Since she is only thirty three days along we were not able to get an x ray showing an exact puppy count ( this can be done at forty five days ) . We were, however able to confirm that she is expecting by her ultrasound which showed at least two tiny puppies. Dr. Tom assured us that all looks very well and that she is in fact in peak condition for this. We have been holding back from getting too excited, but now that we know we can celebrate.

Ultra sound pictures of two tiny puppies

Cindy holds The proud mommy to be

Never fails !

Why is it that though it has not rained here in weeks or even months that it pours on the day of the family reunion soaking a few nameless kids as they played with cousins that they rarely see ?

Furthermore, why is it that though I have bought three items on E bay on three different days and Mike has ordered Hot Wheels on yet another day and they all come on the second day in a row that it has poured?

At least I don't have to water the flower bed now !

One proud Mom

Saturday when I took Clancy and Clarissa for their grooming appointment , I mentioned that we suspect that Clarissa may be expecting puppies soon so that they could expect the unexpected of her ( she has not been as friendly with other dogs as in the past )and just be careful as they lifted her etc. They noted her chart and checked their charts for the proper number to call when the dogs were finished and I was on my way to run errands. They must have been extra careful as it took a significantly longer time than usual. When I walked in I was informed that they they would bet that she was expecting as she was showing all of the signs. I have not experienced the breeding of dogs since my beagle had multiple litters of puppies when I was a child so I do not remember much. After a couple minutes one lady asked what we planned to do with the puppies, as she was looking for one and loved the quality of ours' coats, temperament, etc. I told her we would talk once the puppies were born. I left feeling really good about this. There is no shortage of cocker spaniel puppies in the area which we live so for a person who works with dogs every day to want one of ours was very flattering. I mentioned this to Mike and he seemed shocked that I felt so flattered. We take good care of them and keep them healthy he said. For the most part they are great dogs. The more I thought about this the more that I did give us both credit. Not only are we raising some great kids but we are doing pretty well with the dogs too. Sometimes the vocation of wife and mother is so stressful that you don't see the fruit of your labor that others do. This has gotten me thinking, maybe next time I see a well behaved child in the grocery store I will compliment the parents, who knows , they just may need to hear it .

Brothers...

Another Waterfall