Exploring the Snow

I love this picture. It is Reagan (I think I spelled it correct) . Reagan is a puppy. She just joined the Owen's family. Yeah Rosie is going to train her to know service dog role but she will be a breeder dog for Helping Paws Puppies. Isn't she adorable playing in the snow.

I wanted to get a cute picture of Emma in the snow also. I am not very steady on my feet today. I think I would need boots on and to be right in the snow with her. Because of my dizziness, and difficulty walking, I am watching her from the patio door as she goes outside. Yeah for a fenced in yard. I keep my eyes on her and she keeps checking on me too. The snow is drifting and so piles are deep. Emma loves it.

The snow is pretty and cute. The weather is not as cold as it was around Christmas and January. Snow in February is pretty normal in Mn...

Emma and i are ready for nap. I hope that you have a good day. Just had to share this photo with you. Thanks Rosie.

Emma and Mary wish you a good day.

snow Snow and more Snow

Hi Folks,

It is suppose to snow till Tuesday!
I think including Tuesday!
Slow moving storm so snow will add up.

Monday we will be home all day.
Mary promised we will get outside to play
She had a new toy to toss and have me fetch

but we may save that for another day
because just playing in the snow is FUN

Greg is still stuck in slow moving traffic
trying to get to St Paul for a mtg - he has been on the road
over an hour - moving slow

It started snowing yesterday


We liked the dog commercials on the super bowl

Happy Monday - enjoy the snow
I will

love, Emma

Look at This

You decide -

MN in the winter (my backyard)

MN in the summer Kathy's yard

Winter is pretty, fluffy, and delightful for awhile
Summer is pretty, flowery and delightful and too short

We are thinking of summer today.
Though it is mild and a good day for outdoor winter sports.
A day when if my kids were little we would be sliding.

Have a good Saturday

from Emma

Hello
today is friday
we went on errands part of the day
Greg wonders if part of my role in life is to delight children?
Everywhere Mary and Greg and I went
the children are delighted
we were at fleet farm and the grocery store
we also had to go to a medical supply store

it snowed
it snowed again
I think I like it more than Greg
I don't have to shovel it
it is suppose to snow more sun night
at least measured in inches per snow fall
not feet per snowfall
that is good

i had a lot of fun outside today
I like to try to fetch snowballs
run after bunnies if I see them (nome today)
and just about hanging around in the snow
There is so much to play in
my fenced yard

we are hoping tonight we sleep better
a part broke off Mary's sleep mask for her bipap machine
she snores
loud
she couldn't breathe so it kept waking up
when she slept she snored so loud
greg woke up
the kind of took turns sleeping
and I finally moved out to the living room
I mean a dog needs her sleep

all fixed now so tonight should be
a quiet night

wishing you all a good nights sleep
enough snow to be fun if you live where there is snow
and a good weekend

love Emma

Snow for Emma

Emma and I are almost ready for bed. We went to water exercise today. She did well and did not get up for water. After my swim time I gave her a big bowl of water of course - while I showered. She liked that. She played in the snow and yes of course we napped. She snuggled with me while we watched some tv tonight.

She is so much company and so relaxing to be with. Today the cue we had to use a bit more than often was "leave it". As in leave it alone. She would want to check out things in the snow as we walked on the sidewalk today. She was for some reason very interested in someone else's towel today. A towel had dropped from a bar and was on the floor close to her.

I can't tell you how much she enhances my days. What a sweetheart she is - yeah for you Emma.

Happy Birthday to Pam at Helping Paws. She is special to Emma and to me.

Wishing you all a good day on Friday. Suppose to keep snowing here overnight. Only around an inch or so I think. emma will like that..........

Emma and Mary

I have been dealing with so much fatigue and forgetting to blog. We are okay though and i don't want you to worry. Emma is doing just great.

Tuesday for the first time ever at water exercise she wanted to leave early. I just couldn't get her to sit back down. So it was about 5 min early. I got out and took my shower but first gave her water (our routine). You can't imagine how full a bowl she drank!!! She was thirsty. It was more humid where we were then normal. I hope she manages tomorrow. She always has plenty of water available to her at home. She has been tested for diabetes as "when she drinks" she drinks a lot. She is just fine though and has a good bladder too.

On the metromobility buses this week she has been outstanding. We used the transportation service both yesterday and today. She is just doing awesome.

I am off to bed again. We rested early in the night despite a nap. Not sure if it is just regular MS or what. Got the application form for MS camp and am excited to mail that.

More tomorrow and I will try to take more pictures too. Emma and Mary

Saturday we had a great time with the grand daughters. We picked up Rosa and Sophia and went to a play. Our friend's children were in a church play. It was great and kept all of us entertained. Then we went to there home for dinner and talking. The girls headed home with us for a sleep over. We had a great time.

Our friends have birds and Emma was a bit interested. When she got near there cage she got excited and they were scared. A command to "leave it" I immediately got her to lay "under" the table and sat there to help with the meal. Rosa however got scared when they let the bird out to show her (on their finger). One of them set it on her shoulder and she freaked. Then the poor little girl had a nightmare and thought there were birds all over her. So that was not good. It all happened so fast i didn't get to voice to not put the bird on her. It was one of the boys who thought she might like it.

Otherwise the day went just terrific. I was fortunate to have them Sunday morning till early afternoon also. They play so great and are such great kids. I am one happy grandma - to say the least. But Emma and I needed to rest once they left and I forgot to blog.

All is well here. Greg worked a full 14.5 hour day Sunday. So he is resting a lot today. It is gently snowing. We might go get a few groceries later? Emma is doing fine.

Wishing you a good day. Mary and Emma