The Sterling Dog

Are you looking at me? No we were looking for you.

We looked high and low for Scottish Terriers during our stay in Scotland.

We found one little guy in a shop walking towards Sterling Castle. Is he not cute? He has that Scotty attitude look just like our Connor boy

when the groomer tries to trim his front paws.

We found him just down the street from Sterling dog.

So cute!

Sterling Dog

This beautiful Siberian Husky caught my eye. Perhaps she is a Malamute, I'm not sure, because she did have brown eyes. I think she looks like a lady. I know Malamutes only have brown eyes, but I think Sibieian's can have blue or brown. Anyway, she looked like a real lady sitting proudly in her window. Her well manicured silver coat and big beautiful eyes were so charming. She seemed so content to just sit in the window and check everyone out as they walked by on their way to the Castle. I named her Sterling.

She has great views out her window.

So pretty.

Such a lady.
She's probably still sitting there in the window today.


Watching everyone walk by.....

Mumzie

Zeus & Connor....."Best Buds Before Buddy"

Connor & Zeus

During my oldest son's deployment to Iraq,

his dog Zeus came to live at our house here in California. During that fifteen month period, Connor and Zeus became very good friends. Both enjoyed many trips to Pinecrest Lake.

Zeus made himself at home in the quest room immediately.

Zeus is a Siberian Husky and such a good looking guy.

Connor and Zeus became "Best Buds."

Perhaps this is one reason Connor grew to be such a large Scottie...he had to keep up with Zeus.

It was hard to say goodbye after that long airplane

ride from Colorado Springs. (Zeus has more air miles than most human travelers)

However, there was work to be done in Iraq.

I choose to remember my son's time in Iraq by this picture,

winning the hearts of the Iraq children.

When he called home from Iraq, he would always say, "Hello, Mumzie."

Connor & Zeus enjoyed many "Popcorn Friday" nights together.

Zeus & Mumzie

The Hubs and I enjoyed walks around Pinecrest Lake with Zeus and Connor

....well maybe halfway around!

When the Oldest returned and took Zeus home to Colorado, Conner became very depressed. His playful nature went sour and he spent his days sleeping. He had lost his best friend. After four months, his disposition had not improved. We knew he needed a friend to replace Zeus. So we looked for a little buddie for him; and that's when we found "Buddy Love", the sparkplug of our lives. Buddy thinks he's a Siberian Husky and can pull all of us around Pinecrest Lake with no problem! Today, Zeus lives in California with my son and his family and he comes to visit.

You can visit some of Zeus' relatives at

http://www.myperfectpal.com/

It was during this time that I became known as

"Mumzie"