The Wedding is over and life goes on ....

That's right - there is life after a wedding!! Our eldest son, Robby, was married on June 25th to a wonderful young lady, Lara. After a five year courtship, their life together has begun. And ours (mine and DH's and the bride's parents) can get back to some semblance of normalcy!!

Let me postpone that however until the newlyweds return from their honeymoon as we (DH and I) are dog sitting for the happy couple. Layla Ali, a black boxer puppy, is a joy to have in our home. There is just one little catch - she's a boxer -- and she's all that boxers are known to be: hyper, happy, hyper, intelligent, hyper, loving, hyper ---- you get the picture :)

Our pack - being English mastiffs and a Staffie and being in the non- puppy stage - has had some adjusting to do. Their usual evening routine has been somewhat altered by the random activity of Layla. Prudance (our less social girl) lies behind a chair and watches ever so closely all the activity. Brindelyn seems to be amazed at the energy and has these looks of disbelief on her face at times -- she will watch the pup and turn to me as if to say "is this for real? Do some dogs really behave like this?" And Neo, well, he loves the pup's energy and enjoys romping with her, but even he gets tired out and needs a break (which he takes on one of our laps).

All is going well and Layla is learning to respect the signals from the others. I figure just about when they are all one happy doggy family, the newlyweds will come and take my grand-doggy home.

Oh the joys of family -- skin and fur!!!!