Let the Games Begin: May 2009

Dogs, Dogs, and more dogs...

Just a little update! The 2 dogs from my friend at work have found homes!!

If you are looking for a puppy though the spaniel/basset hound mixes still need homes!!

Does anyone want a dog/puppy? There is a girl at work that has 2 dogs she needs to find a home for, she found out she is alergic and keeps getting sick. 1 female blond lab, 1.5 years of age And 1, female 8 month old German Shepherd puppy, the smaller size G.S. breed. If anyone is interested let me know!!

Also some friends dog had puppies...they are springer spaniel/basset hound mix, I think there are 4 that still need homes...again, let me know! If you would like pictures or want to meet the dogs I can arrange that too!!

Bachelorette Party

Well last weekend was my bachelorette party and it was so much fun!! I am so lucky to have such great friends!! I have some pitures and will post them later.
We rented a bus and went to the Stray Dog in New Buffalo and then came back to the South Bend area and went to Simiri's to enjoy the band and be outside, then off to Club Fever for a little dancing! Don't worry, we hit up Corby's too for a late night hot dog!! Our bus driver Michael was great! He put up with a lot of crazy ladies!!!!
I can't believe I am getting married in 10, yes 10 days!! I can't wait for all of the planing to fall into place! I just don't want the day to fly by even though I know it will. It is going to be such a great day, although emotional without my dad and grandma, it will be the best day of my life!!!! I am so happy to have such great friends and family and that they will all be there with me!!!

Dog Mom

I realize I don't post many pictures of Duke even though he is my "baby" so I thought I would share some!!
Duke and I went to Justin's softball game last week and of course Duke wanted to play!

One night Justin and I were watching TV and realized Duke wasn't around, I went upstairs and found that he had decided to go to bed already!! So funny!

This is after Doggy Daycare, he was just so tired and was laying with my boxing glove, he is a boxer you know!!!

Pet Refuge

Last night I did my volunteering at Pet Refuge. When it is time to go I never really want to go but when I get there I am happy I went! Some days really get to me and I get really sad that all these really cute, good dogs are stuck in cages when they should be running in someones back yard but I guess they could be somewhere worse and they are at Pet Refuge where everyone cares about them! Last night was not one of the sad nights, of course it was adoption day and there were lots of people, the nice weather is helping bring people in I think and we were a lot lower on dogs than usual which is nice, more and more are being adopted. However, there are still dogs coming in, some from owners that just can't afford them due to the economy. The dogs that are there really are not bad dogs, they just need the right home. If you are looking for a dog PLEASE look at Pet Refuge, or even the Humane Society, the dogs that are at these places are not bad, they are very good dogs!! I know our next dog will be from Pet Refuge and I hope that we can foster a dog too!! If you know me you will know that if I had it my way I would take them ALL home!! Some day I hope to have a kennel or refgue place of my own where I can help the animals! Until then I will do my volunteering at Pet Refuge and help out that way. Every time I come home I think how lucky Duke is to have such a great life...today he got to go to doggie daycare!! Some of the Pet Refuge dogs get to go there too so I assume they are all best friends!!!

PS 23 days until the wedding!!!