Celebrating my MOD

Last year one of Kim's students gave her a MOD (Mother of Dogs) present the Mondy after human Mother's Day. It really seemed to be a "big deal". Who know?   

Very rarely does she take the time to make sure a present is at her MOM's house on the first Sunday of May. I know that doesn't mean she doesn't love and appreciate all her MOM has done for her over the last 41 plus years.  Kim just really struggles with buying presents just because of the date on the calendar. She prefers to just buy the "perfect" present when it shows up. Now most people would do that and just take the present out and send it on the occasion that requires a present. Not Kim! She either can't remember where she put the present or that she even bought the present. I am not sure Kim's family has caught on to her technique. She is not much of a shopper so finding the perfect present doesn't happen on a weekly or monthly basis. Her family seems to be pretty understanding, just accepts a phone call, and acts like that is enough.
Well, MOD's Day is just around the corner so the sled dogs and I have been trying to figure out what we should do for our MOD. We really do love and appreciate her. I love that she is my running partner and I get to go when the sled dogs DO NOT. Puppy loves that she will hold him on her lap and cuddle. (He is not really a lapdog.) Lucy loves that Kim continues to forget to put her good boots and Smartwool  up high. Walla loves that Kim will scratch her bum and behind her ears,  and  sometimes gives her extra food. (Don't tell Bryan) We love that she CAN carry 40lb bags of dog food (unlike you know who). We LOVE that she doesn't always follow all the "rules" which leads to opportunities to do what we want or be "bad".

Most of all we love her because she's our MOD! 

The sled dogs and I have still trying to find the "perfect" gift. I hear Kim mention that she could use a new Pooper Scooper and she really wants so new "cute" mud boots.  Who knows maybe we will get her both. 

 Happy Mother's Day to all MOMs on Sunday

and 

  remember to celebrate Mother of Dogs' Day on Monday!

God Must be a Musher at Heart

Dogyard 2010

2010 Iditarod Start

Iditarod Start Part 2

Willow Start

Living with Almost Rich and Famous

Willow's nose is so bent out of shape she has not be able to blog for a long period of time. You might not realize how hard it is for a German Shepard/Husky mix- "I am NOT a sled dog" to live with the almost rich and famous sled dogs, Lucy and Walla Walla.

This year not only did three of Lucy's littermates  go to the Iditarod so did Walla Walla's sister, Vadalia.

 Vadalia, is the white one that looks like Walla Walla (Okay, your guess is as good as mine.) Rumor has it she ran lead for Chris Adkins, a rookie, out of Sand Coulee, MT, who finished 50th.

I am sure I also mentioned that Hoover was running for Trent Herbst. Trent finished 49th.

Ladybird and Martha were on Pat Moon's team. Unfortunately, Pat hit a tree and had to scratch. 

Lucy and Walla Walla are very proud of their sisters accomplishments but they assure me they could do better. Of course they would have stop sleeping inside and having cheese microwaved on top of their food. So I don't foresee either of them hitting the Iditarod Trail anytime soon.  

As for Willow, we are coming into her favorite season, the to Hot to Mush season. After a few good Frisbee days she should be ready to blog again.