Gotcha

It was only a matter of time.  We kept telling Roxi we would get her a young greyhound to play with one day.  Well...that day has come.
You may remember seeing him a previous post.  He was our foster and went to a home 2 weeks ago.  He was returned yesterday due to no fault of his own.  We really liked him when we had him and decided his search for a forever home was over.
Meet Cody (previously known as Flash)

He is 5 years old and his race name was Takis I Am.  He is super snuggly, loves people, fits in well and thinks Jason hung the moon.  And he and Roxi play constantly.  Sometimes it looks like a scene out of Wrestlemania around here!

 He is naked..with a very smackable bottom.  Both of our girls are very fuzzy, so we haven't had a naked one in a while. 

"Will you be my Mommy?"

 Yes, Cody...welcome to the pack.

Farm Days

Every few years, we make a group trip to my parents farm in Southwestern Virginia to hang by the pool and enjoy the quiet.  This year, Kristen and I took the little dogs.  Roxi had not been to my parents' house yet and Parker has been in the past and had fun.  Without a fence, it is a lot of work to take all the greyhounds. 
Roxi had a lot of fun with her first farm experience (that I'm aware of).  She spent a lot of time baying at the horses.  I really need to record her bay..it is quite the sound. Very high pitched and 'roo' like. 

 Sugar put up with this for a bit and then made Roxi know she is in charge.

I introduced "Baby" formerly known as Kristen a few months back.  She has really improved and looks so much better now!

 Kristen meets Kristen

I love this photo of Sugar

 And I think this is Rocky..but maybe it is Sugar.  Horses have the best eyes.

 When Roxi wasn't bothering the horses, she was chasing little butterflies that flew in large groups.  Entertained her for a long time.

 And she cooled off in the pool..even though I don't think she enjoyed it as much as we did.

Roxi also got educated on cats.  Missy is Mom's new barn cat and she is like Sugar and made sure everyone knew she was in charge. She particularly liked to sit inside the tack room and jump out of the cat hole with a loud spit and hiss at unsuspecting passing pups.

 

  I realized I did not have a photo of my Dad and I, so we fixed that this weekend!!! 

 And a group shot

 And as we were leaving, Gyeong saw this cicada after it had just molted.  Pretty neat!

 It was a great fourth of July weekend spent with friends and family!

Just dogs

Lots of summer visitors lately. 
Tinker

 Mia

 And our first foster in quite some time.  Flash was returned (no fault of his own) and we are fostering him for a bit.  He goes on a home visit with me next week, so fingers crossed he finds his forever home!
Roxi has enjoyed playing with him though.

 Roxi  has been doing really well.  She is such a good girl and we barely notice the chewed up remote control...

 Cali seems to be taking it all in stride..in her own special way.

All dressed up

It happens rarely...VERY rarely. But I do get dressed up to go places.  A friend of mine asked me to be her +1 at a wedding in Georgetown recently.  it was quite the affair!!!  Formal reception, boat cruise down the Potomac!  How could I say no?
We set out on the Oddessy   III for a 2 hour Potomac River tour. 

It was a neat way to see all of the monuments in Washington, DC

My +1

 Then we had a formal reception at a swanky loft space in downtown Georgetown that was formal.  Not sure I've ever been to a formal reception before but we got 'doodled' and headed out.

 Multiple open bars, wonderful passed canapes and a terrific band.  It was quite a bit of fun but definitely something out of my normal element

It was a lovely evening with a loving couple. 

 But I'll pick my pjs on the couch with the dogs any day. ;-)

Wordless Wednesday

Sisterly love

Roxi was getting good at entertaining herself. She'd grab a toy and run and run and run..

 She'd take a break in the sunshine

 And take off again. 

 But to our surprise...one day while running a shock!

Big sister came to play

 Roxi loves to be chased. Which is difficult for a greyhound since they are much faster than her.  But Cali did well and 'jogged' behind her.  Made.her.day.

 The tripod isn't as stable as she once was..so we had a few tumbles.  But she would pick herself up and keep going!

 Eventually, she got tired of jogging and took the lead.

 Which I think made Roxi happy too!

 And a few days later..they were playing inside too. 

 Cali was dragging Roxi around..three legs and all.

 So glad they are happy and seem to enjoy playing. Cali's LAST chemo is this week.  So excited!!!

Richmond Porsche meet

 Every year, we've gone to the PCA Richmond Porsche Meet.  Jason has never entered the actual car show before but he decided to try it this time. 
He preps his car...yes he is lint rolling the roof.  

 The judges review his car inside and out

 The competition was stiff and he was up against brand new 911s...which isn't something the 9 year old car can handle..He came in 6th (there were more than 6 but I honestly don't remember how many).  But it was neat to see all the cars

Old and new

And it is always held at a really nice house right on the river. So the view is pretty insane.

After lunch, we take a ride with 35 other Porsches down country roads to a Golf Club for snacks and drinks.

Pretty neat day!!!