Can We Keep Him?

It's bound to happen in almost every child's lifetime.....a stray animal wanders into their yard and there's an instant attachment - in hope's that mom and dad will let them keep this poor unfortunate animal.

I believe most of you who read this will know that the area we live in is very wild as far as animals go....by that I mean - coyote's, bobcat's, hawks, and even an occasional cougar sighting.

Call me a fool, or call me tenderhearted.

I couldn't allow this dog to roam the streets and become a meal for the coyote's. We had just witnessed (two nights prior) our neighbor's dog being snatched and had to listen to the poor thing being carried away down the hillside.

So after keeping him in the garage for 24 hours Hannah and Cara gave him a flea dip/bath and then of course the next step was talking us into letting 'him' sleep in Hannah's room with her. Dad said "yes, but Monday we're calling the pound - we will not have a dog"!

GUESS WHAT - We now have a dog!

I may be sorry I caved in; in fact it's likely I will be sorry. But right now we have a very happy little girl. I couldn't bear to watch her cry as the pound carried the dog away. So far she has been very responsible - we'll see how long that lasts.

Bad News/Good News

I'm in a mess again!

From my family room.....

to my kitchen/entry way/dining room.

I try to talk myself into feeling good about not having

to dust and do housework because when I DO decide to

dust - it just looks like this the next day.

Everything I touch has that gritty, dusty feeling.

I am soooo ready for contractors to be done

so I can claim by home again, get rid of all

the dust and be able to use the downstairs

bathroom without feeling the way I do when

I go into a public restroom.

I do have a reprieve I can count on though,

and it's exactly what is needed when I'm in

a turmoil.

It's the Savior of the World practices.

Cara, Hannah and I are given this

"shelter from the storm"

where we are touched by the spirit

so often as we go through the rehearsals.

The man in the white T shirt has such a fabulous

voice that he brings me to tears each time he sings

his solos.

Here are two "angels" from the Angel Choir.

Her name is Tami Lewis and she has the most

beautiful voice. I am so lucky to be able to stand

next to her.

I know I've talked a lot about this production to my family.

I have to encourage you to get tickets and come see the performance.

Not becuase I'm trying to sell tickets....only becuase it will be a

production that truely touches your soul.

It's a great message for this Easter season so bring non-member friends.

If you're interested - go to:

anaheimproductions.com

where you'll be able to purchase tickets.

You won't regret it - I promise. If you browse around the site you may even run across

some pictures of people you recognize.