Spring Arrived Today and so did…the HDA Medal!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Finnegan here…

 A big box arrived today from California!  Mom was so excited…she said it was from Chance and DJ!  Woohoo! I knew it!  Chance had arrived!!!

Where are ya Buddy? (Mom, I KNOW he’s in here!)

Hmmm … no Chance, but there was lots of great stuff!

My buddy sent me a ball and a bowl just like his!  Yummy treats and more!

How does Chance ever get his mouth around this?

 I’ll put it in a special spot! As soon as she leaves the room, it’s going right behind that cushion!

Could you fill my new bowl, pleeeease!

Mom was excited about something she called the HDA Medal and the little book that goes with it!  She said when she joined DK  she never expected to turn into a Hopeless Doodle Addict –at least not for several decades – but she said it takes a village to raise a doodle! She found Karen's Food Group and the Training Group. Then she found F’s Photography Group. You’ve all seen way too many pictures of me as a result :)   After a lot of hard work and lots of support from folks here, we became a Therapy Team and proud members of Adina's Therapy Group. Then we started going to Doodle Romps. We've met some of the nicest people and doodles! The rest, as they say, is history.

Since Chance got to wear the medal, I demanded equal time.  After all, she never would have joined DK if it wasn’t for me. And who lays by her feet for endless hours while she’s on the computer!  Who’s there when she laughs at Laurie’s blogs or cries when something sad happens? And who barks their appreciation at each and every video?

Ahhh Mom, not my best angle ... 

Mom says she can’t wait to watch the Yosemite video with me or taste the yummy olive oil!  I’ve heard her planning a trip to Yosemite.  She says places like Yosemite are sacred places of the spirit and she loves DJ's photos of the place. Yep, Yosemite is on her bucket list but I’m getting the feeling it’s not on mine :(

It’s ok, we had a special HDA day of being together!   Celebrating all we’ve learned and all the many interesting friends we’ve made on DK!

Me and my mom 

Thank you DJ and Chance for putting together such an awesome present!   Thank you DK for helping raise me!  I'm glad Mom's an HDA, and me? I'm just an HD -- Happy Doodle!

Soon the Medal will be traveling again!  Where will it go? 

[BG and Gavin]

Fantastic blog Finn!  Looks like you got quite the haul there. Congratulations to your mom.  We are so proud to have her in our ranks.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Thanks BG!  Very proud to be a member of this "club!" Finn is very happy… right now he's sleeping with Chance's "squirrel"  All that typing tuckered him out :)

[Carol and Banjo]

Congratulations to two of my favorite "Doodlers"!    Wonderful photos and DJ really sent you some very special treats!   Enjoy!!!!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Aww…thanks, and right back at ya, Carol! and Banjo! 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Oh how awesome!  Cheryl you and "your guy" look fabulous and so happy with that well-earned HDA medal!  I love the blog and these pictures!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Thanks Jane! I sure chalked up a lot of points learning from you and big Murph in the Training Group and the Photography Group :)  Looking forward to meeting you for real next fall with all the rest of the doodle lovers, I hope. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Congratulations and welcome to the HDA Club! Love the photos! Finn, you're a very talented writer, you should start a blog yourself! 

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

LOL The world according to Finn…seems he always has a point of view!  Thanks, Karen! 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Way to go, Cheryl and Finn!! Way to go, DJ and Chance, for a great package :) Welcome to the club, Cheryl. You look beautiful in that last picture and I love the one of Finnegan with his new medal. Of course, I knew you were hopeless material when I met you :) Who wouldn't be when you have a Finnegan around?

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Thank you my friend!  I knew DK was a great place when I first met you!  Then ACV, flying monkeys, giant roosters, and 5 million photos of a dog running towards you!  It just doesn't get any better than this :)  DJ's package was definitely awesome, and so unique in her choices. So DJ!  A hard act to follow, but I have a few ideas :)  BTW I think we look pretty much like couch potatoes here - which is what we've been through the deep freeze lol Oops excuse me, Finney just dropped that big blue ball at my feet…again :)

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Congratulations to you both!! Finn, what a fine story you told! And what an awesome package DJ and Chance put together! I say there can never be too many pictures of Finn in the Photography Group and Jack & Jilly are particularly glad you started attending doodle romps! I am too of course! Love the photos, especially the one of you two!!!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

We've sure had some good times with our 3 fur babies.  And more to come. Can't wait for the warm(er) weather to stay.  But at least I can look at Miss March (Jilly) everyday this month :)  Thanks so much Janie!