Friday Fil-Ins

Friday Fill Ins

Courtesy of the lovely Janet.

1. Germany_ is my favorite place to travel to.
2. When I think about my childhood, I often remember Going to Surf drive beach, walking on the jetties and swimming to the raft_.
3. Laughter, loving and kindness_ makes for a good friend.
4. The wind in the trees, the rain on my skin, and love in my heart_.
5. Breeding Anneliese again_ is so exciting!
6. My best friend knows The good, the bad, and the ugly, but still loves me!_.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to talking with Uschi until we exhaust ourselves, tomorrow my plans include BREEDING ANNELIESE and Sunday, I want to meet up with a blog friend in Berlin and enjoy a leisurely meal and lots of good German beer!_!

Leaving for Germany

I am hoping that I am now in Berlin. I’m writing this ahead of time so that I can auto post it as I travel. Anneliese and I are due to leave New York’s JFK Airport at 6:45 PM on Wednesday June 2nd and arrive in Berlin at 9:45 AM Thursday morning June 3rd.

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I am hoping the flight went well and was uneventful, but tomorrow I will give you a full accounting of my trip. All the wild, wacky and wonderful moments!

Auf Wiedersehen

See you tomorrow!

Preparations

Well, we got it done. I drove nearly three hours down to Massachusetts, got Anneliese’s documents signed and took her with me too! She was such a good little passenger and kept me company. I sure hope she rides this well in the plane on Wednesday! Then we drove three hours home, stopping for gas, mail, money, and groceries for Hubby.

By the time I actually got in, I was beat and just wanted to sit and do nothing. Of course this was not to be the case. I had to finish packing my bags, made a meatloaf, finished the laundry and then repacked my suitcase three more times, subtracting a few things each time. It still seems heavy to me, but it isn’t really.

So Wednesday morning will find Hubby driving me to Boston and from there Anneliese and I will make our way to New York and then Berlin.

I will check in with you all as soon as I get to Germany.

Paperwork

Currently I have done the preparation needed in the house and in my suitcase and Anneliese’s bag to prepare for the journey. Now, I must attend to the paperwork. I have all my documents, and I will drive the 103 miles down to the Federal Veterinarian to get Anneliese’s travel documents stamped.

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Then I will drive 103 miles home, hopefully getting back in time to prepare Hubby a nice meal, and retiring early enough to get a good night sleep. I tend to be nervous the night before I travel, but I am going to really try NOT to do that this time.

Anneliese really needs to be bred soon, and I am thinking that Saturday may be the great reunion between Isegrim and his lady love! The weather is due to be sunny and warm that day, Could springtime love be in the air? I certainly hope so.

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Meanwhile I am keeping my eyes on the paperwork to be completed, and have packed the car for my trip, loading it with CD’s and a nice mug of hot coffee in the morning will help.

Anneliese & Me

The planning begins. Now that Anneliese is definitely in heat I am planning our trip. I have made my reservation and now just need to list Anneliese on the flight and all will be set.

Talk about being excited! Last time I took Anneliese to Germany I was VERY excited! After all, it was the first time, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. This time, I know Isegrim, I know his owners and I am even more excited.

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Anneliese & Me.

I’m also excited because I get to spend time with my best friend, Uschi! I want to take long walks with her, sit curled up on her sofa, talking until we both fall asleep, and enjoying every moment!

So now I pack, for myself and for Anneliese. I need to find someone to come and walk the dogs during the day when Hubby is working, and I am gone. Aside from that one minor detail, I am good to go!

Woo-Hoo!!!

94 Degrees & Anneliese Is Getting ‘Hot’

I almost never wear shorts here at home. On a cruise, or a vacation, yes, I will wear them. However, today the thermometer topped out at 94 degrees (F), so I broke out the shorts and donned a tank top.

I watered my garden twice, turned two of our air conditioners on early and made sure that I filled the dogs water dish three times with ice cold water.

Hubby went to work, I went to Weight Watchers, and then on to get my hair done, before returning home, in the sweltering heat.

I wasn’t home long, when Hubby arrived home, earlier than usual. I was so glad to see him walk up the steps. No one should be out pounding the pavement in this heat!

After getting a cold drink, we set about putting the window air conditioners in the kitchen, office and guest room. With those in place, we can now cool down the house and keep it at a comfy level during this heat wave!

On Tuesday I thought Anneliese had gone into heat, but overnight the telltale signs disappeared, confusing me. I called the Veterinarian and learned that she is probably close, and that this can happen. She encouraged me to wait on having her Health Exam for the trip until her symptoms were nice and strong.

So I tried to chill out and not worry about whether or not Anneliese is in heat and just went about my day. When I arrived home, after I got my hair done, I checked her and there it was again. Just enough to drive me crazy, but not enough to make me sure.

Arnie & Anneliese

Arnie has been very attentive to his sister, so I am thinking that her heat is just around the corner, and I have decided to not worry about it tonight and wait and see what Thursday brings.

This weekend is our town’s Arts & Crafts Festival! Janet and Dave are coming up to enjoy the day with us. I can hardly wait!!!

Friday Fil-Ins

Friday Fill Ins


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And…here we go!

1. Fantastic News_ never fails to make me smile.
2. I’m looking forward to celebrating with my cousin soon_.
3. CSI_ is what I’m listening to right now.
4. Potato salad must have _eggs in it!
5. _Roasted eggplant_ was the best thing I ate today.
6. Today was _A really GREAT day.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to a new episode of “Say Yes To The Dress”_, tomorrow my plans include a visit from my cousin and her boyfriend_ and Sunday, I want to get ready for my Germany trip. I’m hoping to pack. One day Anneliese has to go into heat_!

A Year Ago, A Year Later

Looking back to last year, I was busy helping Anneliese take care of her babies. They were about three and a half weeks old and the apples of my eye!

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Yes, that is me a year ago with Anneliese’s last litter!

Now here I am a year later. I’m waiting for Anneliese to hurry up and go into heat, and every day she looks at me and just laughs.

I have her bag packed, all the paper work I need ready, and my suitcase is ready to be packed at a moments notice. The excitement is building and I can hardly wait to be on our way.

I would like it if the Volcano would just stop spewing ash around Europe, so that the flights won’t be canceled, and we can get over and back without a problem. Let us all just keep our fingers crossed!

Oh, I can hardly wait to see Anneliese and Isegrim’s first baby born from this litter! This one was pretty cute, don’t you think?

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Getting Ready

I’ve been working hard to load my new MP3Player. Oh I love this new toy! Wow! Currently I have downloaded over 250 songs! I didn’t realize that I had that many on my computer, nor did I realize I actually know the words to those songs! Like old friends. I know all the words.

My friend Gail, in Delaware, got me this great device to celebrate Mother’s Day. Gail is one of my oldest and dearest friends, and I cannot tell her how much I appreciate this wonderful gift! Woo-hoo!

I’ve had so much fun downloading the music and then checking it out to make sure it actually works. I swear that the sound is better than when I use my B*** speakers here in the family room. Call meĀ  “in love” with this wonderful device.

So the MP3 Player is loaded and I am ready to go. Too bad Anneliese isn’t cooperating! She is due to go into heat any day, and I am ready when she is!