The day started out as usual. This morning though I slept a little later and Jack walked the dogs. He refuses to put their coats on and that drives me a little nuts. He says, "Oh my gosh, Janet, they are dogs. They have fur." I'll tell you a little later about that "their dogs...they have fur" remark.
Jack fixed a breakfast of eggs, bacon and muffins. Cut our intake considerably but I still feel as if I cheated on my "new" healthier lifestyle already.
We had to run in to town to pick up a few supplies as they are expecting a good amount of snow tonight and tomorrow. I asked some guy, whom I had to talk to tonight about our Dish Network, where he lived. Pakistan, he said. Well, that was a big shocker, huh? I then asked him if he would like to have some snow there in Pakistan. He laughed. Wasn't sure if really understood what I was saying to him but continued, "cause if you do my husband will come to visit you." Can't friggin believe it. This is the most unusual cold weather that has hit this area in years. We were headed towards Nashville but due to the ice storms they are expecting we've decided to stay put for a couple more days. I can't imagine anything worse than taking off in a snow/ice storm in our RV. So, we are going to hunker down and continue to explore the beautiful surroundings.
Ok. Ok. Jack's remark about the dog's having fur....We went on a long walk tonight with the dogs. Of course, I put their coats on as the wind had picked up a little. Tanner, being a guy dog, has to put his little mark on every post, tree stump and picnic table leg in the entire park. Which, of course, takes us twice as long to take our walks. Little Sydney was getting a little ticked off about Tanner's peeing habits and tried hurrying us along. Tanner could care less. Every scent ever left in the woods the last 100 years by any other dog had to be peed on by Tanner. He's the king of his woods....that's all there is to say about that. But Sydney was getting cold. It's funny how you can read your dogs behavior but real dog lovers can. She'd walk a few feet, stop, hold up one leg, walk a few more feet, and hold up her other leg. She was cold. That fur, her coat was not keeping her warm enough. Sooooooooooooo, Jack picked her up, tucked Ms. Princess in his coat and carried her back to the RV. All you could see was her little head sticking out of his jacket and her long white tail hanging below his coat. In the mean time Tanner is still peeing and I'm still freezing. But beautiful is the only word I can use to describe this park.
A journal written about life, retirement and our journey throughout the United States in a 5th wheel, along with our two Shih Tzus, Tanner and Syndey. Written not for notoriety but for our sons, family and friends, so they know where we are at any given time. And particularly for ourselves. Finally, we get to slow down and smell the roses and we don't want to forget any of it. You are welcome to join us as we go 'Down the Road a Piece'.
