June 28, 2010
Hi Friends,
Well my kitchen will be finished this week and if you want to see pictures, they are on my facebook page.
I also have some exciting news. I had a friend call and asked if I would be interested in renting a room to a friend of hers. I said I would consider it and we interviewed a few weeks ago and I decided to give it a try. she has been with me for about 10 days with her snouzer (sp)Wrigley who is very quiet and it seems to be working out fine. lucky and Wrigley get along very well.

We are both very busy so we come and go a lot with just short exchanges but she just started working for Comfort Keepers so we have that in common. Her real profession is a concert pianist and I have yet to hear her play but I love classical music.
Saturday I swm in a meet with just one event The 1500, which is a mile. I did it in just under 31 minutes which I was happy with.
Luckcy is just finishing intermediate dog obedience and he has done super. He still barks at the dogs when he first comes in but once he is busy, he is fine. I plan to keep him in classes to socialize him. My friends next door Ed and Jayne got a rescue dog, part terrier that is just about Lucky's size and they played really cute together yesterday.
I get my countertop today and hopefully my sink hooked up tomorrow. It wll be nice not to do dishes in the bathroom sink although it has only been 2 1/2 weeks from start to finish. I hear that is pretty good for kitchens.
That's about it for now.
Take care and God Bless.
Mary Anne

Hi Friends,
It has been along time but I am doing well. I have just started a kitchen project. I am replacing the cabinets and counter tops and they started yesterday. All the old ones are out and the new ones will be in by Friday. Then I have to wait for the counter tops.
I am so excited for the new look.
Just finished a wonderful weekend in Arkansas to see my niece Meghan get married to Jonathan Curth. It was 99 in the shade and the wedding was outside by a lake but it was shady and the ceremony was short. We had a great time. First time all my sibs were together since Joe's funeral a year and a half ago. Seems impossible that it was that long ago. I am back swimming regularly. The state meets was great and I plan to do a mile swim the end of this month. I am back coaching swimming also and that is always fun for me to help them get better technique.
Matthew, my grandson, (Cassie's son) is helping the painter in the kitchen so it is nice having him around. He is usually caddying this summer but he gave me a few days.
Lucky completed his reactive dog class and he isn't perfect but he is a lot better. He is now in intermediate obedience. I figure if I keep him exposed to dogs he will get better and better. The trainer said he was taken away from his Mom too soon and missed the socialization time with other dogs. Makes sense.
I have stopped working for Comfort Keepers. It was a good experience but it kept me from my swimming time too much. Now I just do private clients on my schedule and that works much better.
That's it for now. I may post a picture of my kitchen when it is done. I took before pictures. You probably don't want to see them.
Take care and God
Bless.
Mary Anne