Oh my, what a week

We had Naomi's first parent-teacher conference ("she's doing WHAT?!"), a father-daughter stomach bug (while I was on a business trip, natch), and Dave quit his new job.

Survived the weekend

Pulled a hamstring running agility yesterday - pathetic!

15 degrees this morning at tracking. By the time it got up to 32 it felt hot.

Off to consume margaritas, and, incidentally, mexican food.

Tired already

Billy and I were at an agility trial all day, then I taught this evening. Tomorrow we head out for another agility trial. On Sunday, I have tracking class with Susie and Billy. I should be sleeping, right now.

My folks will host Naomi on Sunday though, so that Dave can ride while I track. I'm always happy to have her spend time with them.

One cold bike ride

Dave's bike computer said it was 2 degrees this morning at our ride start, and a balmy 14 degrees at the end. He had a frost "beard" all down the front of his balaclava and vest. The end of my pony tail was covered with frost and at the end of the ride I had a 2 inch long icicle hanging from the chin of my balaclava. Fun!

A great night for a bike ride!

So, it is currently 15 degrees and Dave has just finished a mountain bike ride. He called en route to the pub. Undoubtedly a good time was had by all.

Exiled puppies & screaming kids

Billy and Susie had to hang out in my bedroom so that we could have 20 over-excited kindergartners over for Naomi's birthday party. We figured 20 hyper kids and a hyper big lab puppy would be a bad combination. Billy was offended at being classified with Susie as undesirable at a party, but I've noticed he will follow non-dog-savvy kids around and steal from them if given a chance. Billy pouting:


Dave hired a magician, who handled the kids really well, but the decibel level during portions of the show was probably over the legal limit.


Everyone left with the same number of limbs that they arrived with, and all parents expecting to retrieve a child went home with one, so I'd call it a success.

Now We Are Six

We asked Naomi where she'd like to go out to eat for her birthday - Jerry's for pizza and fries!

Here is Susie wondering where her present is:

A dog-filled weekend & absentee parenthood

Billy the Cow Dog and I were gone most of Saturday at an agility trial. Sunday was tracking with Susie the Lab and Billy. Plus the dogs and I got 2 long walks in. All this meant Dave had Naomi-duty pretty much all weekend long. Naomi repaid him this evening my clinging to me and declaring me her favorite parent. Ah, child-rearing, so rewarding!