MIA From DK

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

Life has been crazy lately.  Callie the foster doodle is such a sweetheart and it's been fun watching her develop.  Clover and Callie play, play and play some more.  My yard is going to need a little more grass seed.  These two have made a race track around the pool, across the deck, to the otherside of the house and down the fence line to the pool.  Who needs Calgon when you can watch a Doodle Race.  It warms my heart and puts a smile on my face no matter what kind of day I'm having.

Lexi has been volunteering at the nursing home reading to the residents and puts on quite a show.  She stands up to read holding the book open and walks around so everyone can see the page.  One of the ladies is known as the old grump.  Out of all the people this is the one Lexi likes the most.  The two of them go round and round, putting a smile on everyones face.  Lexi had a swim meet and couldn't make it one day last week.  Grumpy asked why Lexi wasn't there, then proceeded to complain about it.  These two are quite the pair.

Last week I was given the opportunity to re-open the town cafe rent free for the first year.  All the equipment was updated and a new addition in January of 2009.  Due to poor management it was closed six months later.  I know customer service and management, but nothing about running a kitchen.  Lots of research and thought going into this.

On top of everything I've started putting fence post in to increase the size of our yard.  Had to put a new belt on the lawn mower today.  Replaced the circuit board in the washing machine.  Carpets could use shampooing, but may have to wait until after the Fourth.  Working on the finsihing the Veterans Memoral landscaping in town.  In charge of the kiddie parade on the Fourth.  Pontoon needs decorated for the parade this Friday.  TG DH works out of town during the week or I might just go crazy, LOL.

Oh, I almost forgot, I don't have far to go cause I'm already there.

DK I've missed you.

[Clifford, Cloud, Jake..and Kim]

I wish I lived closer to you, we could partner in the cafe - that is something I would love to do!  (And I love baking and cooking so I could work the back while you worked the front.)

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

You are one busy woman....I feel really lazy right now. Oh Well!

[Adrianne Matzkin]

We say 'who needs to go out? we get dinner and a free show'!  In your free time (WOL!) would love to a see a video of the doodles running the Derby!

You are wonder woman! I am exhausted just reading about your day. I am going to take a nap.

Bless you for taking Callie in with all you do!!!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Okay, so now I'm finished complaining about how long my "to do" list is.  Tina, you have one busy life, and you seem to do it all so well.  I keep saying...your Lexi is one very special girl.  I can just picture "Lexi and the grump". Glad you had a few minutes to get back to DK!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Tina, You are like the Martha Stewart of DK...you can do it all :) Congratulations to Lexi on a job well done. I have met a few "Old Grumps" in my time...LOL. Good luck on everything you are doing!!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Wow, you have been busy.  Kudos to little Lexi for reading at the nursing home!  What a sweet little girl.  I do just have two questions for you though, "Is That Cafe Going to Be Listed On Dog Friendly.com" ....... :o)  and Do we get to have a contest to Name It?

[Clifford, Cloud, Jake..and Kim]

Wow!  I'm tired just reading your list of "to-dos"  Enjoy watching the doodles play, that always brings a smile to my face, gives me renewed energy and lightens any bad moods.  Not only do you do wonders with your fosters but you've raised a pretty wonderful girl too!