Oh what a week it has been! I was busy every night this week and had originally planned to go out of town for the weekend. Thankfully, I decided at the last minute to just stay home this weekend, and boy I am glad I made that choice. After a busy Sunday last week and the change to daylight savings time, I'm not sure I was really ready for the busy week that lie ahead.
Monday morning started bright and early with a flight from Lansing to Minneapolis and then on to Nashville for a two day work meeting. Of course the girls were confused why mom was up at such an early hour...they know me well. But I was glad to have the time to feed them and make sure they were settled in for the day before I left. The flights were smooth and uneventful, the only highlight was watching the sunrise as we flew over Wisconsin. Monday and Tuesday were just a whirlwind of meetings and travel and, although I was only gone two days, I was exhausted when I arrived home just before midnight on Tuesday. I got a great welcome home by two girls who were very happy to see their mom. Sure does feel great to come home to them!
Paige spent Monday evening and all day Tuesday in boarding with the Vet. So after getting in late and starting my work day a little later on Wednesday morning, I took a break mid-morning to go pick her up and bring her home for the day. It was a happy reunion when she saw me, but nothing at all like the reunion she had with Peaches when she jumped into the back of my Jeep. They were immediately ready to play!
I worked from home that day so that Peaches and Paige could spend lots of time running and playing, and we had a mid-day ice cream party because Wednesday night Paige would be meeting a family and I knew that this would in all likelihood be her last day in our home. We left home just after 4pm to head the 90 minutes West to meet Ben, hopeful that this would be Paige's lucky day.
We arrived just about 5:30pm and Ben came out to greet us. I could tell that he loved Paige already. Maddie and Peaches patiently waited in the Jeep while Paige and I went inside so that Ben could get to know her a bit better. Before we were even in the house, he had already made the decision that she was the one. With a house full of new toys, shiny new dog dishes, a new crate, and two new dog beds, I could tell he was ready to have pup of his very own. They played and she sniffed every inch of the house as Ben and I talked and completed the adoption paperwork to finalize her adoption. Paige had found her new home. I am so happy for both of them; I think that they are going to be great together, but I sure do miss her silly antics and all of her snuggles.
I had promised Maddie and Peaches a little adventure on the way home, so we made a stop in Lowell to add 2 miles toward our 100 on the NCT on the Lowell Riverwalk. It was a beautiful night for a walk and, after being gone for a couple of days, it was nice to be able to get out and spend some time with the girls. I could tell that they were both happy to be out exploring with me. Before leaving Lowell, I grabbed a bite to eat and then we were on our way home. The added stop had made for a long day and we didn't get home until 9pm, but it was worth the stop.
Thursday night I had tickets to see Miss Saigon at the Wharton Center here in East Lansing. It is a show I have always wanted to see and, while it made for another long day and another late night, I was not disappointed. It is one of the best shows I've ever seen.
Finally, Friday arrived. After the crazy week I had, I decided that I would change my plans to leave town for the weekend and just stay home instead. After a nice dinner, we snuggled up for a nice night of watching the Big 10 Basketball Tournament and relaxing. It was the perfect night at home and I could tell that Maddie was happy to have me home with her because she insisted on touching me all night long. Boy was I happy that I had made the choice to stay home.
We had a lazy Saturday morning, followed by an early afternoon of house cleaning before getting out for a nice walk. We found a new section of the Lansing Riverwalk to explore, and the girls thoroughly enjoyed exploring a new area. It was a bit chilly out there today, but the sun was shining and I can feel Spring in the air.
Tomorrow we have plans to spend the end of our last weekend of Winter exploring a section of the North Country Trail early so that we can be home in time for the Michigan vs Michigan State basketball game and then rest up for the week ahead.
Happy St. Paddy's day to you all!
Monday morning started bright and early with a flight from Lansing to Minneapolis and then on to Nashville for a two day work meeting. Of course the girls were confused why mom was up at such an early hour...they know me well. But I was glad to have the time to feed them and make sure they were settled in for the day before I left. The flights were smooth and uneventful, the only highlight was watching the sunrise as we flew over Wisconsin. Monday and Tuesday were just a whirlwind of meetings and travel and, although I was only gone two days, I was exhausted when I arrived home just before midnight on Tuesday. I got a great welcome home by two girls who were very happy to see their mom. Sure does feel great to come home to them!
Paige spent Monday evening and all day Tuesday in boarding with the Vet. So after getting in late and starting my work day a little later on Wednesday morning, I took a break mid-morning to go pick her up and bring her home for the day. It was a happy reunion when she saw me, but nothing at all like the reunion she had with Peaches when she jumped into the back of my Jeep. They were immediately ready to play!
I worked from home that day so that Peaches and Paige could spend lots of time running and playing, and we had a mid-day ice cream party because Wednesday night Paige would be meeting a family and I knew that this would in all likelihood be her last day in our home. We left home just after 4pm to head the 90 minutes West to meet Ben, hopeful that this would be Paige's lucky day.
We arrived just about 5:30pm and Ben came out to greet us. I could tell that he loved Paige already. Maddie and Peaches patiently waited in the Jeep while Paige and I went inside so that Ben could get to know her a bit better. Before we were even in the house, he had already made the decision that she was the one. With a house full of new toys, shiny new dog dishes, a new crate, and two new dog beds, I could tell he was ready to have pup of his very own. They played and she sniffed every inch of the house as Ben and I talked and completed the adoption paperwork to finalize her adoption. Paige had found her new home. I am so happy for both of them; I think that they are going to be great together, but I sure do miss her silly antics and all of her snuggles.
I had promised Maddie and Peaches a little adventure on the way home, so we made a stop in Lowell to add 2 miles toward our 100 on the NCT on the Lowell Riverwalk. It was a beautiful night for a walk and, after being gone for a couple of days, it was nice to be able to get out and spend some time with the girls. I could tell that they were both happy to be out exploring with me. Before leaving Lowell, I grabbed a bite to eat and then we were on our way home. The added stop had made for a long day and we didn't get home until 9pm, but it was worth the stop.
Thursday night I had tickets to see Miss Saigon at the Wharton Center here in East Lansing. It is a show I have always wanted to see and, while it made for another long day and another late night, I was not disappointed. It is one of the best shows I've ever seen.
Finally, Friday arrived. After the crazy week I had, I decided that I would change my plans to leave town for the weekend and just stay home instead. After a nice dinner, we snuggled up for a nice night of watching the Big 10 Basketball Tournament and relaxing. It was the perfect night at home and I could tell that Maddie was happy to have me home with her because she insisted on touching me all night long. Boy was I happy that I had made the choice to stay home.
We had a lazy Saturday morning, followed by an early afternoon of house cleaning before getting out for a nice walk. We found a new section of the Lansing Riverwalk to explore, and the girls thoroughly enjoyed exploring a new area. It was a bit chilly out there today, but the sun was shining and I can feel Spring in the air.
Tomorrow we have plans to spend the end of our last weekend of Winter exploring a section of the North Country Trail early so that we can be home in time for the Michigan vs Michigan State basketball game and then rest up for the week ahead.
Happy St. Paddy's day to you all!
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