Got This For Luna

I forgot to mention in my last post that I bought myself the new t-shirt and I got this bandana for Luna except her's is in red:

Let's Go Red Sox! Let's Go!

On Saturday the 16th, a bunch of people from work met up at the Red Sox game at SafeCo field. Originally it wasn't planned this way. I found out a co-worker of mine, Taria, was going with her boyfriend and then another co-worker of mine, Jamie, was looking for a game to go to so I suggested she go to the same one. I mean, let's face it, if you want to see a good game at SafeCo field it's because of the team that is playing against the Mariners. Then we suggsted to Shalana, another co-worker, that she go and then to Jordan, yep another co-worker, that he go and it snowballed from there. My friend Vicki who went to UNH with me and grew up with my good friend Ang, found out we were going and came along too. Of course, none of us were sitting together because we bought tickets at different times, but we still had fun!

First, a couple of us met up at the beer garden at Pyramid Ales. Then we moved on to Sluggers which was packed! It must have been 100 degrees in there. And don't believe anyone who tells you that you can bring your beer outside and drink it. There's no beer garden there. It reminded me of all the bars back at UNH on a (thirsty) Thursday night. The majority of the fans there were for the Red Sox and most of them were from back east.

Vicki's not really double fisting it. I had her hold my beer so I could take her picture.

Jamie and Tyson are in the picture on the left. By the end of the night, Matt and Tyson were buddies and have even planned on going to a Prodigy concert together. It's amazing how sharing a couple of shots of hard liquor can bond people together!

Don't ask me why I am so excited about my beer in this picture. I was delirious from the heat!

At the 5th inning we tried to meet up behind home plate. It was a little confusing because everyone was scattered throughout the park, but we made the best of it. After the game we went out for a few more beers before heading home. Overall, it was a beautifully warm and sunny Seattle day and the Sox won. Who could ask for anything more?

Taria and her boyfriend, Nate, the true Red Sox fan of the group!

Matt and I sat in a sea of Red Sox fans. I'm on the far left, texting.

I think I am going to buy this t-shirt so I have something different to wear at the next Red Sox game. My mom's old BU t-shirt has seen better days!

Herding Instinct Certification!

On June 13th, Luna and I will be participating in the Cascade Pembroke Welsh Corgi Club's annual herding instinct certification at Ewe-topia in Roy, Washington. We had the choice of having her test using 5 ducks or 3 sheep. Matt and I agreed that the ducks will be less intimidating for her. I just can't wait to see her try it out. I think she'll either run away scared from them or just bark the whole time. She can be a sassy girl. Hopefully she won't start peeing like she did when my friend Jamie came to take her out one afternoon while Matt and I were stuck at work late.

First she ran laps when Jamie came in the house. Then she started barking at Jamie even though she had treats to give her and she threw dog food at her. The dog food really interested the cats. Then she ran into the office shaking and peed on the floor - twice! Jamie ended up calling me and I ran home to take her out. I felt like Luna was a little kid who was bad at daycare!

Then next Saturday, the 30th, we are taking Luna to a Corgi picnic in Woodinville! I'm excited. She has reverted to only liking her own kind these days. When we take her to the dog park she is all teeth. Even at agility she tries to take on the Golden Retriever in our class!

Cat on the Loose!

Now that we have a backyard and all doors lead to the outside world, Fidel has shown some growing interest in what goes on out there. Vlad and Karl remain oblivious unless it involves the opportunity to chatter at the birds from their window seat.

I decided to take a chance and get Fidel a harness and a leash. I attempted this years ago when we first brought Nikita home. We could never find one that fit his larger frame so that was a bust. Fidel however took to it right away!



I try to get him out on sunny days because he loves to lounge in the sun. We think it helps his arthritis. He's a lively one once he is outside. He zooms all over the place, sniffs everything, climbs the fence and he even pees! I only know this because I picked him up while doing it not realizing what was going on. :(

Not bad for a 14 year old cat with kidney failure, hyperthyroidism and arthritis!

New Header

Thank you to Sarah for my new header! Matt and I love it. It makes our blog look waaay more professional. You can check out Sarah's blog here: http://sarahthings.wordpress.com/

Dancing Corgis

I love this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD3yVwC0fjg

Luna does her own version of the "Sparky Dance." She doesn't jump up and down like this guy. Instead she twirls. Yep, my girl dances for her food. I don't have a video of it, but ones of these days I'll make one. Right now, food is the only thing that motivates her at agility too. Our instructor thinks its hilarious, which it is. Food has done great things for her like helping her conquor her fear of the A-Frame (pictured right).

Enjoy the video! And keep your eye out for more dancing corgis!

Happy Easter and Passover!

Much to Matt's chagrin, Luna got an Easter dress this year! Even though it is XL it is too long in the skirt, but almost too small in the chest. Crazy Corgi bodies!

The Finished Product

Matt's tattoo is finally finished. It took 3 sessions. Here are the pictures taken in sequence.

Don't ask me how much it cost. *cringe*