Rocky Mountain High!

In case you haven't seen enough pictures of the mountains and Daisy...

Daisy didn't want to leave the ranch today to come home. I think she must think of it as some sort-of Doggie Disneyland!

Back to the Ranch...

Daisy and I went up to the ranch on Friday to check things out. In all there were 5 dogs there! Daisy had a BLAST and was pooped last night when we got home. It's going to be a strange summer-- reservations are at an all time low due to the economy-- but we'll make it! Here are some pictures of our morning walk:

To the Window...

So, here's my usual q2mo. blog update! :) Daisy, as you can tell, is getting quite big! She now weighs in at 52lbs (she was 21lbs when I got her). We have been working REALLY hard to get prepared for the ranch this summer. She has some emotional issues with people and tends to assume that new people are scary...so barks and growls with her hair sticking up. But, we're working on it.

In other fun news, she chewed up the windowsill. Yes, the windowsill. She had NEVER done anything like that-- so I was completely shocked. (No, she couldn't chew on something that actually belonged to me, of course.) My friend told me she may have a UTI-- so off to the vet we went-- but our vet said, "No, looks like just bad behavior..." Great. We're headed to our behavior trainer (she works specifically with agressive dogs) on Friday. One of the Pediatricians at one of the offices told me he doesn't want to take care of my kids when I'm a mom-- he thinks I'm going to be CRAZY! :) Who? Me?!?

Otherwise, we are doing GREAT! I still LOVE my job. Daisy still LOVES doggie day care (2 days per week). I will go down to part-time this summer, working 2-3 days as a nurse, and the rest on the RANCH!

(THE WINDOWSILL)

When in Rome...

Okay, so I don't have any pictures (because that would be dangerous)...but I'm skiing now! I even have bought ski equipment because I figure I'm going to be here a while. I'm not great yet...it's a little scary to learn as an adult (My instructor asked me what my biggest fear was and I said, "that I will fall and die..."), but I've joined a Women's Ski Group at nearby Eldora and have been given Tuesdays off to learn! So I have some bruises...but for the most part, I'm having a great time! Today was AWESOME-- it was almost 50 degrees up in the mountains! I'll try and take some sort of pictures next time...maybe while I'm on the lift...if you see in the news that a girl has face planted off of a ski lift-- that'll be me trying to take pictures. :)

Well, $!%*!

So, you already know I'm terrible at updating...so I won't even go there.

Nothing TOO exciting is happening. Daisy is getting bigger-- she's now 45 lbs! We had to visit with an agression specialist-trainer to work on some anti-social behaviors that likely came from being rescued (don't worry...she doesn't bite). We got some good training advice-- basically no more spoiling my puppy! She's not allowed to go to Day Care 5 days a week (don't cry)-- she has to learn to be alone for a couple days a week.

I still LOVE my job and Colorado. They had to lure me away from my Pediatric "home," but I have learned to like some other areas. And, contrary to popular belief, it's not too cold here. Today, it was near 70! (Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Indiana!)

The most exciting news-- I am learning to SKI! I have gone a couple times both at Vail and a place called Eldora which is really close to my home. Plus, I just joined a Women's Ski group where I will have a personalized lesson all day on Tuesdays!

Well, that's all for now. I'm sure I'll update again soon (in 3 months). :)

Tis the Season...

Daisy got spayed on Tuesday, so we've just been relaxing the past couple days. Today I set up for Christmas! I was so excited to get all of my stuff out because last Christmas I was in Hawaii and didn't get to decorate with my own decorations. I tried to get Daisy to wear a Santa hat, but she only wants to chew on it and shake it around... (Yes, that's a black bear nativity-- isn't it great!) :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!