On Trial

On Saturday, we took Braxy to meet his potential forever family. They are just what I was looking for in a family for Brax...a couple with no kids, one other golden, and experience with dogs who have thunderstorm anxiety. They also live on almost an acre, so I know Brax will have a fun time running around the yard. It was a bittersweet day...since the family has previously adopted a dog from our rescue group, they are not required to wait the usual 24 hours before keeping the dog. So we drove to Dallas with Braxy, then drove home without him. He will stay with his new family for a couple of weeks for a trial adoption to make sure he's a perfect fit before we make it official...but I don't think there will be any problems (the couple decided pretty much the minute Braxy walked in the door that they loved him). So we are Brax-less. The house feels empty without the big guy, but as usual, Bailey is glad to be an only dog again!

We'll miss you, big Brax!

The Doctor and the Beauty Shop

Today our girl had to go to the vet's office to get her vaccinations and exam, so we decided to make a day of it and get her groomed while she was there. Shots and a haircut = a very bad day for Bailey and a very expensive day for me! But she was a trooper, as usual...and we even got some good news. Bay struggles a bit with her weight (what gal doesn't?!) but she has actually lost 8 pounds since her last vet visit so we are very proud of her. On another note, did you know they are now recommending flu shots for dogs? So Bailey is now prepared for flu season. Can dogs even catch the flu or does the vet just look at us and see crazy dog people who might as well have "Sucker" stamped on our foreheads? Oh well. Better safe than sorry I guess!


Here is our girl looking pretty (and a bit irritated by her vet visit). Isn't the cotton ball/bandage combo just about the most pitiful sight ever?

Dinner with Dot

Last night Brian was out of town, so naturally I called my brother to see what he would be making me for dinner. Turns out my dad was out of town as well, so Dot ended up cooking for the three ladies in his life: my mom, Tiff, and me. As is usually the case at a Morlock dinner, he made quite the variety of dishes: spicy shrimp and chicken pasta for me (and him), grilled chicken, (for Tiff), grilled salmon (for mom), and green beans, salad, and mashed potatoes (for everyone). Yes, we are a high-maintenance crew and he made something different for each of us. It was all delicious...my little bro takes such good care of us ladies!

Cooking the pasta

Yummy salad

Spicy Shrimp and Chicken Pasta

Movin' On Up

Last week I got to babysit (or dogsit) a very sweet golden boy. He was turned into the rescue group when his owners went through a messy divorce. The stress in the home had caused him to develop the nervous habit of chewing on his legs (the vet says he is a very sensitive dog who is eager to please, and the unhappiness in the home was really hard on him).

He was so sweet and I fell in love immediately, despite the fact that he peed on me at the vet's office (hey, it happens). And I was thrilled to hear that he has already been adopted and is soon to be living the good life...his new home is 16,000 square feet (if you live in/near Fort Worth, you've probably heard of his new family!) and comes complete with 24-hour security, two housekeepers, personal assistants, and more (11 staff members total attend to his new owners, and now, to him!). I hear everyone was so excited to meet him and welcome him to the family. What a happy ending for a deserving dog!