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Words of Wisdom

If enough of us choose to change even one small thing, together we have the power to change anything.

— Rick Hansen
"Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see the beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead."
- Lousia May Alcott

Friday, December 30, 2011

Happy Christmas

 Happy Christmas!

Peace! Constance, Jay, Renelle and Kennedy

 Me and Renelle
(our Second Christmas together)

Jay and Kennedy 
(first Christmas together)


 My girls.


Christmas Eve

 

 

Christmas Day

Playing with some new toys from Grandma and Grandpa Nichols

Jay's parents are so funny!


 From my baby brother Spenser to me!  I love it!

 The girls taking turns on their new bone

Renelle playing with a squeaker ball!

Kennedy is waiting for Jay to drop some food and she is about to nudge him to remind him she wants him too!

Peace!
Constance and Renelle

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Christmas Wish Lists

Jay's List
I will put an * by the ones I will try to get before Christmas. These are in no order of want, except for the ones marked with a * which I would Really want.

CD's

CD, “by Robyn Body Talk part three also called Cody Talk Compalation. *
CD by Damh The Bard The Cauldron Born *
All CD’s by Lisa Thiel especially Circle of the Seasons
Best of R.E.M. Part Lies Part Truth Part Garbage (Done - I think)
Best of Martika or which ever CD would have I Feel the Earth Move, and Toy Soldier
CD by heart with songs Crazy on You, and Alone
Best of Dire Streights (Done - I think)
CD by Jenniffer Lopez (J-LO) with the song On The Floor (Done)
CD by Eagle Eyed Sherry with Stay the Night
CD by Allan Stivell with Brian Boru’s March

Schliech animals
the * means I really want them, I won’t be able to get them on my own before Christmas.

Beaver *
Chipmunk
Skunk *
Mongoos
Musk-ox (want two of those)
Snowy big-horn sheep
Langur monkey
Otter *
Turtle (Not a tortas)
Porquipine *
Ground hog
Mink
Weezle
Musk-rat
Possum
Gofer
Wood-pecker, falcon
If they have them, - Mammoth, and any Ice-Age animals

Renelle and Kennedy
They like toys that are big enough to play tug or grab out of each others mouths and be chased by they other.  They also enjoy playing with balls on occasions. I added links you can see what I am talking about and examples.  They also love sqeaking toys, especially Renelle - she likes to roll on her back and squeak them or just run around a squeak them.
 
Air KONG Dumbbell Squeaker Dog Toys - 60 lb dogs
http://www.petco.com/product/104550/Air-KONG-Dumbbell-Squeaker-Dog-Toys.aspx?CoreCat=LN_DogSupplies_DogToys

Petco Five Knot Rope Dog Toy
http://www.petco.com/product/115972/Petco-Five-Knot-Rope-Dog-Toy.aspx

KONG Braidz Dog Toy - (it does not have to be the same animal in the link).
http://www.petco.com/product/111361/KONG-Braidz-Monkey-Dog-Toy.aspx

Loofa Dog Toy
http://www.petco.com/product/116963/Petco-Holiday-Cabin-Fever-Loofa-Dog-Toy.aspx

Chuckit! Ball Launcher
http://www.petco.com/product/8801/Chuckit-Ball-Launcher.aspx

Gift Certifcate to Ruff Wear - (we get 50% when we order items due to the girls being AD's). Kennedy needs a rain coat and Renelle needs light jacket that covers her chest due to her hair growing issues.
http://www.ruffwear.com/

Gift Certificate to Costco for a dog bed.

Constance
Gift Certicate to Kohls - I need some new clothes and shoes
Gift Certificate to Lands End
The Wind That Shakes The Barley by Loreena McKennitt (Audio CD)
Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration (Audio CD)
Cooking with All Things Trader Joe's by Deana Gunn Star Trek Fan Collective - Klingon DVD
Whale Wars Season 4 - DVD

Hope everyone has a very Happy Christmas and that 2012 is better than 2011!

Peace!
C, J, R & K

Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween!

 2 years ago today Jay came over to my apartment and proposed to me!  It was quite a surprise.  Here is the link to that blog:
http://redwood-musings.blogspot.com/2009/10/engagement.html

So much has happened in these 2 years.  Renelle and I were matched in Team Training at CCI in April 2010, I was laid off from my job in October 2010, went to Iowa for Christmas and got a white one to boot! Jay was matched with Kennedy at GDA in July 2011, and we moved in together and moved to another city in July 2011.

We have met many wonderful people over the years, but most importantly we have grown together as a couple and as individuals.  A lot more growth to come!

Enjoy these photos of our girls.  Happy Halloween!

 
Kennedy's puppy raiser sent these costumes for the girls. Renelle was okay with it, just a bit small for my girl, however Kennedy......well the picture says how she feels! Plus it was too small for her.  I think costumes for dogs are meant for the small dogs....


I then switched to the Halloween Bandana's that Renelle wore last year.
They seem to not mind these. but mined taking pictures!.  I left them on the for the evening.




Left -Ghosts, Right - Werewolf.
Hope everyone had a safe and fun day.
Peace! C & R

Monday, October 24, 2011

Apple Hill and Puppies!

The start of the bus trip around Apple Hill
Yes, Renelle jumped up on to the seat.
Later Kennedy did as well, and watched out the window.

 
 

Cute Halloween pictures of the girls.



PUPPIES!!! Ina's 2nd letter.
On our way back from Apple Hill we stopped by the Spicer's house to see them, Ina and her beautiful puppies.  Can't wait to find out their names! 

One point Renelle's head was over the edge of the pen she was almost nose to nose with Mr. Red (the color of their collars) when all of a sudden Mr. Red gave a high pitched puppy bark and Renelle jerked back her head in surprised and just looked at him.

Another time Renelle was watching Miss Green (the only girl out of six) crawl along the pig rail in our direction and Miss Green got to the point where she was under the pig rails at the corner of the pen and was out of Renelle's sight so Renelle started sniffing at the corner of the outside of the pen and then peered over the top again and back to sniffing the corner to try and figure out where she went. Renelle knew Miss Green was there she just couldn't see her.

Kennedy on the other hand took one look and wanted to go out and play with Ina and Sholie....Hum.....

We can't wait to go back out and visit with the Spicer's again and see the puppies before heading out to Puppy Raisers next month.

Peace!
C & R

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Mirari Brass Concert - Fundraiser for CCI

The Sacramento Memorial Auditorium is listed on the National Historic Register. The auditorium was constructed in 1926 and opened in February 1927. For over eighty years, with the exception of a ten-year closure from 1986-1996, the Memorial Auditorium has drawn audiences to a variety of events, from Big Bands and violin virtuosos to the Beach Boys and Rolling Stones. Since its reopening in 1996, the auditorium stage has welcomed artists such as Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Melissa Etheridge, comedians George Lopez, Mike Epps and Ron White and bands from The Doobie Brothers, The Moody Blues, and Duran Duran to Death Cab for Cutie and The Killers. (Source: SMA web-site).





   A very nice PR took these photo's of me and Renelle.


The Little Theatre within the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium is where the concert took place.
I should of take photos of the Main Theatre - it was incredible!

  
Renelle and I listened outside the Little Theatre - it sounded better out in the Lobby.

by 8:30 Renelle was bored and ready to go home - hey, since I couldn't play with my friends, why stay here?


 3 generations! Grandma - retired breeder, Mama - just retired and PIT - who looks like a black golden.


For more information on the Mirari Bass Quintet: 
http://www.brass.ccigrc.org/ or http://www.miraribrass.com/

Peace!
C & R