Greetings and Happy Holidays, friends!

Well, 2009 sure has been a busy year!!! We are truly blessed to have had such a wonderful year.  Violet turned three (21 in dog years!) and Stewart is now considered a “senior” at nine. Hard to believe they are getting so old! They still don’t really see “eye to eye.” Oh, how you wish your “children” would get along! (lol!)

Violet went on a TON of walks this year and several camping trips. She hiked to the Ice Lakes in a brand new Columbia jacket from the Outlet Mall that no longer fits. Guess we need to stop stuffing her full of Bones!!! She made friends at the kennel during a few trips we took out of town but was always happy to come home and sack out on the couch. What a couch potatoe!!! She continues to impress us with how smart she is and has learned new tricks this year. Her favorite is “raise the roof” where she jumps up on her hind legs and puts her front paws in the air. It’s hilarious.

Stewart was diagnosed with diabetes this year. It was tough news to get, but he’s on insulin shots now and seems to be doing fine. His little back legs have weakened and he’s lost four pounds, but we’ve got him on some new protein-rich cat food and think he’ll be back to his “fighting weight” in no time. Grandma Barb sent him some great new toys for Christmas and he’s been chasing mice until the cows come home. We think he’s got at least another “nine lives” in him.

We hope our best to you and yours in 2010.

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