Sunday, November 19, 2017

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Tonight's picture was taken in November of 2007. Mattie was five years old and we were standing on the walking bridge that takes you into Roosevelt Island. I would know this bridge anywhere. Mainly because we walked there practically every weekend with Mattie. In fact, we took Sunny there yesterday, as he helps us continue the weekend tradition we established years ago with Mattie. When Mattie was a baby he looked more like Peter, but as he became a preschooler I think you will agree, he looked exactly like me. 


Quote of the day: A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside. ~ Denis Waitley

Today the William Tell Overture should have been playing in the background of my every move! It would have perfectly captured the frenetic pace I was working under. Peter and I started the day early by taking Sunny for grooming. While Sunny was being groomed, we ran from one store to the next. Then picked up Sunny and took him for a walk at Huntley Meadows. This was a first for Sunny! He absolutely loves walking in the woods, so it was the highlight of our day to see his reaction!

Despite how chilly it was today, the park was beautiful!

Dogs are not allowed on the board walk at Huntley Meadows, but there was plenty of woods to walk through that made it fun for Sunny.

The board walk is a beautiful experience, as it meanders through the water and you have the opportunity to see vast numbers of water fowl. We did this many a time with Mattie, but with Sunny it isn't possible. 

Sunny was not happy that he wasn't allowed on the board walk! You may not be able to tell, but Sunny just came from being groomed and had an adorable Thanksgiving bandanna around his neck. 

The ducks were happy!

While walking with Sunny, he leaped into this pile of leaves. Why? Because he saw a snake! Do you see its brownish head between the stick and the base of the tree?

Do you see the snake's body? Well Sunny most definitely did! Sunny loves anything that scurries around on the ground. He will run after squirrels, rabbits, rats, and now apparently snakes. 

Peter's parents arrive tomorrow and we set up a second mattress in Mattie's room. As soon as this bed was made up, look who helped herself! Got to love Indie! Both animals know something is up, and they are exhibiting a mixture of curiosity and anxiousness!