What To Do, What To Do

Life has taken a few turns recently and I've been neglecting this blog but certainly not neglecting my Ralphie and Lucy.

We're still going to the dog park and taking walks but I need to think of another place to take them to run free...a place without dogs.  Lucy is just not good with all the dogs.  She'll get along with some and some not.  But Ralphie and Lucy love to play with each other.  It's becoming way too stressful for me.  I know walking them on leash isn't enough.  Lucy loves swimming, so she's been in the pool a lot which gives her some exercise.   What to do, what to do.

This year I plan to sell my house to downsize a little and I can say for sure my want list will include a large fenced backyard with no back neighbors...and this will be all for my Ralphie and Lucy.

Dog park fun.

Tug-A-War

Big Boy Ralphie...Little Girl Lucy. Love.

All Eyes on the Vs

I have a funny story that happened the other day...

Normally when I walk Ralphie and Lucy, I'm pretty much dressed very comfy, well let's say sloppy.  I'm in big 'ol baggy shorts, well-worn big t-shirt, no makeup, and I just run a brush through my hair to look somewhat presentable.  It's all about comfort.  And geesh, I'm only walking the dogs.

Well the other day I walked Ralphie and Lucy right before I was going out.  I had my hair done nicely, makeup done to a tee and sporting my skinny jeans with a top that actually fits me.  I was in high spirits, feeling pretty good.  But the best part is that Ralphie and Lucy were walking together so perfectly, side by side.  No pulling.  They actually looked like well-trained Vizslas that walk in sync all the time. Not.

Here comes a shiny silver truck that passes us on a side road.  The truck stops and goes into reverse.  I see the driver is a mature nice looking gentleman with a head full of silver hair.  I'm thinking to myself, "oh wow, prayers answered."  I may still have it, even well into my 50s.  I was really feeling good now.  So the handsome man leans out the window and shouts, "Are those Vizslas?"

My heart drops and I say yes they are.

"I had a Vizsla, nice dog. Do you breed them?"

I told him I didn't breed them and they are just my pets.

Then he said, "Wow, they are just so beautiful and well-behaved too."

I thanked him for his nice compliment.

He smiles and off he goes...my knight is shining armor...out of sight.  -sigh-

Dang, AGAIN...all eyes on Ralphie and Lucy.  LOL   But I do have to agree with that man, they ARE beautiful. They are definitely head-turners attracting attention wherever we go.