Well we went home for a Murray family wedding. Oh my gosh, it so exceeded our expectations. Due to time we had to drive straight there without the usual night over at Isle of Capri in Lake Charles. Bill did great....enjoyed the trip even with rain all the way home. The family was great the rehearsal dinner, wedding, reception we attended it all and Bill had a ball. On Saturday evening we had a family get together at Bill's Mom's home. Shirley brought the left over wedding food. So we just continued the party another day. Sunday we came home nice to get away and nice to get home. I think this was the easiest trip home yet for us. Maybe the seven brothers and sister and spouses all helping us had something to do with it. It was a wonderful Christmas surprise, thanks to all who helped with making it easy and special once again.
Sorry we had the Saints loss....so it was not a perfect trip. Otherwise it was great !
Then on eve of Christmas Eve we got a huge Christmas surprise. Long story short...we are now the proud parents of 2 Bichon Frise dogs. Yes, you heard it right here on the blog...so it must be true. We have not been dog people of many years. I know it is a shock. But for about the last 10 years....I have been thinking about a Bichon. Bonnie & Mike Weibel have one and Bonnie said if we ever got a dog....get a Bichon. At Gulf South Title a lady across the hall from our office had a Bichon ....she also said only get a Bichon. When Bill was in the hospital he enjoyed the therapy dogs coming to visit. After we moved we talked more about it than ever. We are both home all of the time and it will be company for us. So I say a ad in the newspaper for adult Bichons. Maggie age 12 was sleeping over ....she got so excited about the prospect of a dog for us.....So I said to her let's just call and get the information. An hour later the owner said he would deliver them on Christmas Eve from Beaumont Texas since I told him I would have a problem making the 5 hour round trip. He delivered these dogs as puppies. He has been the only owner and loves his (sisters) he calls them. They are nine years old....Yea, I know what you're thinking they are so old....and so are we ! So far it looks like a good thing.
After I talked to the owners and got over the idea of a older dog. I realized it was the puppy thing that always made me back off. He said Bichons live to be at least 16 years. I'm not sure Bill and I will make it that long but if we do we may be over the whole do thing. That would put us and 74-75 years old our selves. Wish us luck as new dogie parents.
The children love it and just had a ball with them. Lori & Vic and their girls slept over Christmas Eve and Dixie one of Lori's dogs is only 1 year, she really gave them a run for the money. I don't think the Bichon's knew what to think but they just joined the party from the get-go. Maggie took them for a walk around the lake on a lease. She said they were so good to walk. It has been too cold since we got them for us to even walk to the mailboxes. We are not sure how they will walk with the wheelchair. Since they have adjusted to everything else we have thrown at them. Seven granddaughters and one grand dog, a new house and new owners but we are all adjusting to our new toys. I think it will be fine. So I guess our Texas family just grew.
Morgan and Tabatha owner just called to check up on his sisters and be reassured his girls are OK. How sweet is that. Happy New Year to all......
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Hey Ruby. Mike just read the blog to me as he reads it all the time. I was excited to hear that you and Bill got a "mature" Bichon. They are just wonderful pets and we love our two. MIke and I wish you the best and may god bless you both for the coming year.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Wibel
PS-Billy is the BIGGEST Saint's Fan and Mike says that the #1 Rule was Never call Billy during a Saint's game about band info. Also Mike recalls Billy saying that he too would wear a Dress if the Saint's ever won the super bowl. Mike said, "Tell Bill to get ready to dress up." Mike also remembers all the Saint's talk while the guys were setting up for the band jobs. Boy, we sure would have a lot to talk about now. One other item. The DVD for the Nobles that Maurice put together was very emotional for Mike. Time sure flies.
Mike says take care and much happiness.
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