The nicest thing about being on vacation in the really hot days of August, is I get to take the dogs for an early walk while the morning is still semi-cool; then I have the afternoon and evening to myself. 🙂

The weatherman said it was going to be hot and humid this afternoon, with some weather moving in.  We hit the trail about 8:30 and walked for about 40 minutes.  The little streams in the area have dried up so there is nowhere to cool off.  As soon as we got home Sampson headed for the pool.

It's a giant water bowl, but I can lie in it too!

My plans for the afternoon including tackling my scrapbooking stuff, so I brought everything I could find into the room and began the sorting out process.  After a couple of trips to the Christmas Tree Shoppe, I felt I had the weapons needed to tackle the project.

Someone was so happy to have his mom home and wanted to be where I was, that I had to clear a spot on the futon for him.

Most of the stuff you see here has now been put away, but I still have a bit to do.  I hope to finish it off tomorrow. 🙂

Ah the dog days of August….

When you fall in love with a dog, I mean really fall in love; it changes your life.

You see things in a totally different way.  Suddenly life is not about how big your house is, what kind of car you drive or whether you carry a designer handbag.

Life becomes more about the simple things.  Spending time with loved ones, a quiet walk in the woods; a soft bed to snuggle on; a ride in the car with the windows down.

You worry less about whether you have prime rib in your fridge and more about having room for the raw food.

Your vacations become less about where you can jet off to and more about finding a place that accepts pets and how far the drive is.

Your free time becomes more about spending time with loved ones and less about shopping, going to the movies or going out to dinner.

Yes, falling in love with a dog changes your life.

Seven years ago, the dog who changed my life was born.

For all the smiles, wags, licks, walks and love I thank you.

Happy Birthday Sweet Boy, you have no idea what you’ve done for me.

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