I know area residents were as anxious as I was for the new dog park here in Sugar Land to open back in October but perhaps officials jumped the gun. Now much of the area is fenced off to allow for sodding grass. It was one big mud hole when I took the girls in early November. And why is that pond so damn muddy? It looks as if it has some kind of filtration system. Hopefully the park will improve over the winter months.
The terror has ended for now. My father and his dog Joe went back to Arkansas after a 6 week visit. Maybe now my back yard and nerves can recover. After about 3 weeks of a light rain in December my yard was one big mud hole after Joe ran his 50 laps a day. I've never seen a dog that loves to run like he does. Granted my father's yard is about a quarter acre and gives him lots of room but still. My girls did get a lot of exercise while he was here because if he wasn't chasing them and pawing at them they were chasing him.
Maybe I will have grass again before the heat of summer.
Poor Sable got so tired of Joe jumping on her. He is a good dog in some respects. While traveling you would not know he was with you. He laid down in the back seat for the 11 hour drive and never showed any interest in getting out when I would stop. At three years of age he is a bit more quiet but still likes to run a play. However, he acts like he doesn't know his name. Again I took them all to the dog park and I would call him and he was not phased at all. So strange.
Lucy just soaks up some much needed sun. Could she be missing Joe?
My Sable enjoys the sun and seems to miss ole Joe. That can't be rightr? I've had Sable 6 years this past week. It doesn't seem possible. When I got her at 6 weeks of age Lucy would mop the floor with her dragging her by her colar. I don't think that would happen now. 
Lucy can be a bit temperamental and she's not shy about showing she is the dominant one around the homestead or anywhere else for that matter.
But I think she is wearing down in all the chaos since my father and his dog is here till the first of the year. It has cramped our style somewhat but we are managing.
Joe looks like a nice enough fella. But he is use to being outside the majority of the time with a much, much larger yard than what I have. He barks a lot and humps my girls even more but just look at that face.
My girls were somewhat listless over the weekend due to the warm and muggy weather. But a cold front is supposedly on the way so they should be a bit more energetic.
I know most of you are like me and have been very busy this time of year. I'm afraid I have been neglecting my girls blog. My father is here with me till the first of the year and work gets a bit hectic till at least mid December so I have little time for posting. Enjoyed a fire the other night when it was cool enough for such and Sable kept a close eye on the flames or rather smoke.
November has been a beautiful month here in Houston but I've had so much to do around the house my girls have been held captive.
While I work on some upholstery projects in the garage Lucy and Sable take turns laying watch.
The new Sugar Land Pawm Springs Dog Park isn't quite what we had hoped. Or should I say, what I had hoped. Lucy and Sable don't seem to care it's a mud hole.
They still have a big time when we go but haven't had a chance to go since November 5th. Maybe some free time around the holidays.
My girls are creeping me out here. Okay I helped a little. We hope you had a good Halloween.
Looked so pretty when I picked them up from the groomers this week. It's their last haircuts for the year. I've been using the same lady all their lives so they know the routine. Yet Lucy, my golden, is a handful. I'm sure. The groomer always tells me how good Sable was but never a word about Lucy. I just read between the lines. As this lady has changed employers the price has gone from $75 to $125 for both of them. I think that is steep but they only get these cuts, a puppy cut for Sable the lab, about twice a year. I get the honors of the regular bathing.
