Barney

It was two years ago today that we had to say goodbye to Barney.

He is gone from our home but will forever be in our hearts.

Rest in peace my baby! xoxoxoxo

Little did we know that God had something else in store for us just three days later.

Menopause Moment

Yep. Welcome to another addition of "Menopause Moment".  After doing my post yesterday I got all melancholy thinking about my babies who have passed on. The reason I started this blog two years ago was to help me get through the passing of our Basset Barney. He was 12 when he passed and had a good life but that didn't make the loss any easier. As you all know your not just losing a pet but a member of your family. Our Belgian Shepard mix, Bear, was 10 when the big C took him. Barney was 4 at the time and mourned for his buddy a long time. It was heart breaking to watch him. Bear's scent was still all through our house. Anywho, here are some pictures of the guy who started it all and his big brother.

Yes even Barney had to endure the Seahawks!  This torch has been passed on to Gloria as we all know Freddie is a Lions fan like his Momma!

Barney and his sister at the cottage.  This picture shows how even if we want to move we don't 'cause we don't want to disturb a sleeping baby.  A much younger Brandi doesn't look to pleased with her furry brother.

Ahhh!  The family photo.  Ooops!  where's the human kids! (hee!hee!)

Thanks for joining me in another addition of "Menopause Moment".  (Sorry about the old grainy pictures)

The Fence

I really am a believer that everything happens for a reason.  Tuesday it poured rain all day so I took Freddie out on his leash all day to go potty so he wouldn't come in covered in mud.  By supper time the rain stopped and the wind picked up to about 90 km per hour.  I took Fred out for a pee and this is what I found.

Part of our fence had blown over.  I instantly had a flashback as this is what happened when our late Basset Barney broke his leg.  You can read about it here. And see him in his cast here.  So thankfully I had been taking Freddie out on a leash instead of just letting him out the door.  Either of the hounds could have gotten hurt or caught a scent and took off.  Really this would only be Fred, he'd be gone in a second.  Gloria....no......she just doesn't go to far from me.

This is what it looked like Wednesday morning as it snowed overnight too. Yes, those are condos they built behind us in what used to be a park!  Hubby was in North Bay for work when this happened so it has had to sit like this until tonight.  Then he will have to go and knock it down and take it apart.
Well, until we get something rigged up for the rest of this winter (if that's what you can call this crazy weather) Freddie has to be tied up to go outside. No more running around enjoying play time in the backyard.  And oh boy, is Freddie ticked!
 

"This sucks!" "I hate my life!!"
"Oh Fred, stop it."  "It will only be for a short time."

"I don't care!!"  "I'm never going outside again!"

"For gosh sakes Freddie, shut up I'm trying to sleep!"

Yesterday my computer also decided to go all wonky!  Finally I just walked away until this morning.  I had to go in and restore it to a previous date and this seems to have fixed things.  Yippee!