Last week, Justin had another week of training in Arizona. Nora and I took the opportunity to visit Justin's parents. As a huge animal lover, Nora loved the visit. Justin's parents have a new puppy, Doc. Nora was hestitant to like him at first, since he would try to nip at her and take her toys-you know normal curious puppy behavior. Soon she warmed up to him. She loved helping Grandpa spoon water into Doc's mouth, below.
In think Nora still holds their cat, Maddy, as her favorite pet in the house though. Maddy is the best cat in the world-spoken by an almost cat hater. Really, she takes all of Nora's abuse and chasing. Also, she is the most snuggly cat ever. If you just sit on a couch with a book and a blanket, she senses coziness and wants to be a part of it, on your lap. It's just wonderful.
There was also a mouse in the house! Here's Nora in her Halloween costume. No trick or treating this year, but she had fun in her costume and looking at Grandpa and Grandma's pumpkin.
There was also a mouse in the house! Here's Nora in her Halloween costume. No trick or treating this year, but she had fun in her costume and looking at Grandpa and Grandma's pumpkin.
The highlight of Nora's week, and every visit to Justin's parents, are her rides on Grandpa's "tractor" which is really the riding lawn mower. She "asks" to go on it all the time when she sees Grandpa and she loves to "guide" the steering wheel and push the buttons.
One day, we went outside to get some raking done. Nora even had her own rake, but the helping didn't last long. Soon she was playing in the leaf piles and exploring the huge yard. It was so nice to let Nora get over 50 ft. from me and not worry about someone snatching her or her going into the street. I truly hope it is in God's plan for us to live in the country someday.
