I just wanted to give everyone an update on our new adventure. As you all know, we had to make the hardest decision of our lives this past September with Sasha. Since then the guilt of that decision and the emptiness left in our hearts has dwindled a little but nothing will ever replace her. Due to that emptiness we found ourselves exploring the possibility of bringing a puppy into our lives and hearts. We searched numerous rescue websites and did countless hours of research for the best breed possible for our situation and our doggie pack. In the end, we still migrated to the Min Pin. They are small breed, with big dog attitude. If you have met Austin, you know what I am talking about.

Through the International Min Pin Rescue Association we find a 9 month old male Min Pin name Chip. He was an owner abandon, who was left in a Dog Shelters Over-Night Drop Box. We fell in love with this little guys eyes and story and thought we might give him a chance at a new life in our home.

Well little Chip, now renamed Mata which means Gift from God. However he seems to like us to say his name twice, so MATA MATA it is, a name so nice you say it twice. He is living up to the Min Pin Breed as we find ourselves with a very Hyper and Mischievous little guy. Since coming to the rescue a few weeks ago, he has been in 4 foster homes. So potty training is our number one priority along with table, couch and leash manners. Some unique characteristics is defiantly his incorrectly docked tail, it is too long and curls up towards the sky. He also has unevenly cropped ears; whoever did the cropping was not a professional. One ear curves in, one ear curves out!

We introduced the pack to Mata one by one, which worked out great. Austin took to him right away, and instantly had a new playmate. We then introduced Jinko, he was a little unsure at first thing started playing with him as well. We then introduced Uno; she sniffed and ultimately didn’t seem too interested. Then we put them all together out in the yard, on man it was a boy play date all the way, with Uno laying calmly watching the craziness unfold.

Today has been a very busy day with the addition of the new puppy but has settled in nicely with the pack and is trying to figure out where his space is in the house. We are setting up a crate for him in hopes he will find it comforting and his own space. So our one week trial starts before the adoption would finalize. We will keep you up to date as we progress through the week; I have also included a few pictures we took this afternoon!

I know you must think we are nuts!

Beware of Styrofoam Cups

I am sure all of you are aware that certain places still use styrofoam cups for drinks. This is not a good idea for two reasons. First they are not environmentally friendly, and secondly they are prone to puncture! This is a bad combination if you happen to be in your vehicle when the cup puncturing takes place. David and I had just visited one of our favorite Chicken places and ordered a couple of drinks to go. I was driving and Dave proceeded to insert the straws in our drinks. The next thing I know Coke is squirting all over me and the car. In his shock he tries to plug the massive hole the straw has creating in the side of the cup. When that doesn't work a look of pure panic crosses his face, as we are in my car. Finally through all my laughter I manage to get the window down so we can get the coke hemorrhaging cup out the window. At this point I can barely see through my tears to drive and park the car. I do finally manage to pull over and we start to mop up the full cup of coke. Unfortunatley the Resturant only gave us 2 napkins, so we are left with a full front seat covered in sticky coke and a long 5 minute drive back home. So beware, styrofoam cups lead to sticky cup catastrophes.

Our little niece is growing up way to quickly. I visited this past weekend and all she did was run. She does not walk anywhere, she has to run. So funny watching her padded little bum wiggle when she gets going to fast. She is pure entertainment!