BIg snow!

Mmmm... presents!

Baking Cookies with Mom

Waiting for Christmas

Winter Trip to the Beach

Having discovered a dog-friendly beachfront motel in Yachats (The Fireside), we decided to give it a try.  It was everything we'd hoped for - an ocean view with beautiful crashing waves and easy access to the 804 shoreline trail, and a clean cozy room with gas fireplace and small fridge.  And dog-friendly!  So dog friendly that they supply a special package with dog towels & a mat, and a couple of sheets to cover the couch & bed if you-know-who wants to hang out there.  Charlie and we give it two paws up!  :)

 

Whats Wrong with This Picture?

Still Got It!

Charlie's slowed down a lot - we spot him going up & down the stairs, and he can no longer get up on the bed.  So it was quite a surprise on a recent trip to Newport to come back to the RV and find this.  The boy's still got it!  :)

Practicing to Shoot a Fage Commercial?

What's Wrong with this Picture??

Orvis was kind enough to replace the toughchew bed that Charlie chewed a hole in, but Charlie just isn't getting with the program.  Sigh...
 

Wordless Wednesday

Charlie's Favorite Vet

Charlie's favorite vet just started her own vet service in Portland -- Portland Vet House Calls 

Charlie's Role in Making Christmas Cookies

Stamp Out Hunger

Saturday, May 11 is the 21st annual postal carriers' "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive -- the largest single-day food drive in the US. Last year they collected over 70 million pounds of food donations. If your letter carrier is participating, please support him or her - place non-perishable food items in bags and leave them by your mailbox before your mail delivery on Saturday. All the food collected goes to your local community food banks and pantries. For more information, go to http://www.helpstampouthunger.com

Hello Spring!

It's springtime, and on sunny days, my thoughts turn to the outdoors and gardening... with Charlie's assistance of course.  He supervised the roto-tilling...

and the mowing...

and then it was time for a well-earned rest...

Hope you're all having a good spring too!
 

Happy Holidays!

Whether you say Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanzaa or Happy Solstice, we send you greetings of the season and wish you all the best!