Park It

We live across the street from a great neighborhood park and on our days off we take the dogs there sometimes. Melita is obsessive about playing fetch and will play until she literally drops. Steve has a great throwing arm and both dogs take off after the ball like it's their job....and I guess it kind of is!

Steve launching the ball....great form!

Making the dogs wait for the ball


Worn out doggies...Melita's tongue always hangs out the side of her mouth!!

My Beautiful Dogs, Just Because!

This Beautiful City We Live In

We live in Ventura CA and I think it is the most beautiful place we've lived in so far. It's not my favorite, I liked the Bay Area more and I still get homesick for San Francisco, but Ventura is gorgeous. It's right on the ocean and there are rolling green hills and amazing views. These pics are from Grant's Park and the Serra Cross. The San Buenaventura mission was founded in 1782 by Father Juniper Serra and he had this cross placed on a hill as a guidepost for travelers, and it's still here. I take the dogs up here sometimes, there are great hiking trails and of course the views! It's very peaceful and serene above the city.

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie....On Your Head?

Steve and I don't usually let the dogs sleep with us because they tend to disrupt our sleep. They were so tired from our day at the beach yesterday that we let them sleep with us last night, and Achilles fell asleep on Steve's head! Steve was already dead asleep and didn't even notice--it made for the funniest pic ever!

Dog Walking and Massaging (not at the same time)

I have finally decided to do something conclusive with my career path and I have chosen to become a massage therapist! This is something I've been thinking about for a year and am really excited about. I'll be taking classes at the Kali Institute here in Ventura starting at the end of August. I will keep my full time job and have also picked up dogwalking as a way to supplement our incomes. My first dogwalking job was today and could not have gone better! Anyone who knows me knows I love dogs, more than most people, so this is a good part time gig for me! So, if you live in the Ventura area and want your dog walked or a free massage, hit me up!

Doggies!

These are our pampered little princesses, Achilles and Melita. Achilles is a Jack Russell Terrier and Melita is a Miniature Dachschund, and yes they rule the doghouse.