I wunt a real brudder!

We've had some unfortunate news about Jax and his health. He has a ruptured disk in his neck. It is classified as a disease and is sometimes found in small, flat nose, full-bred dogs. Jax has been on muscle relaxers and on a no-exercise restriction. We've also put him on a diet. He's been doing really well.

Our vet sent me pictures of some rescue dogs (a female pug & a male brussels griffon) that hooked up before getting fixed and they had puppies. All the puppies are taken, however, Bruce and I really liked the Brussels Griffon. They are little "monkey faced" dogs. Jax would love to have a brother.

The Holidays, the cold, 2009

Okay, so the holidays are over and it's time to make resolutions for 2009. My resolutions are simple. I want to stay healthy. I think of all the problems that I've had and think what I could have done to prevent it.

Some of my other goals are to continue my education (ok, it's 1 class till graduation), get a new pug puppy, more exercise & eat healthier, visit & spend more time with my family & friends.

Jax & Bruce had a great time bonding during the holiday break. The weather was really cold (-5) that Jax has been having a hard time going outside. Jax was a permanent fixture in front of the fireplace. He's the smart one!

Happy New Year to everyone!

Food, Friends & Shopping

John-Marc came in last night to visit us. It took him 4 hours to get here and drove through a snow storm.

I made Jamie Oliver's lamb shanks and they were amazing. John-Marc cooks with shanks a lot, but it was the first time I made them. We let Jax take a lick, then we threw it away. Bruce said it was cruel. Jax's eyes were almost popping out of his head.

Christmas this year was very different and passed me by. Bruce and I bought a new table/chairs and got a screaming deal. We braved the malls yesterday and bought some things we needed to replace. Jax got a new collar, leash & toy skunk.

Happy New Year to Everyone!

Back home

I'm back home to my Klepper men. They survived without me while I was in Kansas. Bruce took Jax to work each day and I'm sure it helped boost morale.
Ray has greatly improved and I'm happy that he is back home.
We have been getting snow and also the cold temperatures.

Funny Election Picture

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Here's a hilarious link regarding the BIG WIN in the election. Check it out.

Jax the Wonder Dog

At our obedience class last night, the focus was on agility. Jax went through tubes, tires, weaving poles and flew over the hurdles amazingly. Several people from the class told me that Jax was incredible in agility. I was so proud of him. Our trainer told me that he would be excellent with the exception to Jax's weight. He is a little hefty and loves to eat. So, Bruce and I are going to work on limiting the treats, the egg yolks with truffle oil, the yogurt, the brie, etc. (the last 3 offenses are Bruce's weaknesses). He and the boy bond so tightly on the weekend that Bruce can't help but to spoil him.

Get this election over with!

I am so excited that there are only 5 days left before Obama wins the election. It's almost impossible to watch TV, get the mail, listen to the radio without being bombarded with the ads. After listening to Sarah Palin and McCain on Meet the Press last Sunday, I just wanted to scream. Both of these people are unfit to even be in a government position.