We were so busy (ahem) Mommy was really. She baked and baked and then her and I packed up and headed east! Just a cozy trip for her and I. We started off by filling up the tank, that can only mean one thing... ROAD TRIP!! I am all packed for all weather occasions. I have my swim trunks, my fuzzy sweaters, my jacket and my tuxedo for the after six crowd.
My toys and squeakys were ready for the ride... We drove, we ate and we played.
Now it's over... So we are on to Christmas now. I want Prime Rib please, and I would prefer it served room service style, (thanks Deuce).
We are going to be elfs this year... cannot wait to spread joy throughout!
But please bring on the food....
Friday, November 29, 2013
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving and our Thankfulness
Happy Thanksgiving my friends. I really say that loosely because everyone calls themselves a friend, but the proof is in the pudding as they say.
We have been blessed with the best friends a dog and his Mom could ever have. Little did we know when we signed up and made our first friend Falco (Henry Fords older brother) would be have this much love and thanks for each of you. Walking in our shoes, caring about us, being there. I call each of you my friend because I would really be friends with you at the dog park...
We are very grateful for the ones we call friends and their continued generosity of good spirits.
Today I am very grateful for Rocco, Lola, Bryan, Gabe, and Harper for being in our lives even if it was a non-conventional way of meeting. Their good hearts and true friendship is very special to us.
Today I am very grateful for Henry Ford and Collins for their love of each other. The bond these two have makes me smile ear to ear. Henry had some big shoes to fill and he has done so quite well.
Today I am very grateful for Theo and Rosie for their constant entertainment and their pawrents decent hearts that look for the good in all and always have the bulldogs best interest at heart! Theo is my Mom's favorite dog by no stretch of the imagination, and one day I hope to be as cool as him.
Today I am very grateful for Deuce and Maud for introducing me to the world of room service and love of decorating.
Today I am very grateful and have enormous admiration for Artistic Bulldog Sam and Diesel, thank you for the your kindness and generous being. You have the most talent I have ever seen! We lub you man! Even if you stalk my bestie Rocco... LOL
Today I am very grateful for AuntBea who always has a nice word to say, who is the Aunt Bea you always wanted, minus the pickles.
Today I am very grateful for JeffTheTurtle for his non-canine friendship and love of cars, we have shared so much with each other, we genuinely like to call you our friends!
Today I am very grateful for Coach and Becky and their Pawrents for their friendship and caring. Really an impact on our lives.
Today I am very grateful for making friends with OvietheBulldog. Who introduced me to the the national campaign of fostering for our troops. Ovie is not only the best mascot for hockey (and the only one) Ovie gives back in droves...
Today I am very grateful for Beauregard and his Mom for keeping us grounded when the world didn't seem so right, and always being the champion of good spirits...
Today I am especially grateful for my sweetheart Sugar Lump and her sweetness. She was raised right, she is a real lady!!!
Today I am grateful for Siddy Dog for renewing my love of music and making me be nice to our mutual friend! If you were here this Thanksgiving you could watch the annual musical festival they have... hint hint come on down!
Today I am over the moon grateful for my twitter friends that make me smile, Paloma, Pia, Oscar, Mr Chips, Mr Lou Boo, Thor, Georgia, Winnie, Jethro, Chloe, JonMcC (you politically inspire me), Aunt Liz and stuffed Thor, Baby Q, Beckett, Oswalds Pack for making me want more puppies, and for all of you that read our dribble and love my paw prints in your life. I am probably missing many, but this is from the heart at o'dark thirty and I have been baking with my Mom for a few hours.
Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours. As my religion has been poked at and made fun of, I don't care, I wear my heart on my sleeve and I thank God every day for my friends.
We have been blessed with the best friends a dog and his Mom could ever have. Little did we know when we signed up and made our first friend Falco (Henry Fords older brother) would be have this much love and thanks for each of you. Walking in our shoes, caring about us, being there. I call each of you my friend because I would really be friends with you at the dog park...
We are very grateful for the ones we call friends and their continued generosity of good spirits.
Today I am very grateful for Rocco, Lola, Bryan, Gabe, and Harper for being in our lives even if it was a non-conventional way of meeting. Their good hearts and true friendship is very special to us.
Today I am very grateful for Henry Ford and Collins for their love of each other. The bond these two have makes me smile ear to ear. Henry had some big shoes to fill and he has done so quite well.
Today I am very grateful for Theo and Rosie for their constant entertainment and their pawrents decent hearts that look for the good in all and always have the bulldogs best interest at heart! Theo is my Mom's favorite dog by no stretch of the imagination, and one day I hope to be as cool as him.
Today I am very grateful for Deuce and Maud for introducing me to the world of room service and love of decorating.
Today I am very grateful and have enormous admiration for Artistic Bulldog Sam and Diesel, thank you for the your kindness and generous being. You have the most talent I have ever seen! We lub you man! Even if you stalk my bestie Rocco... LOL
Today I am very grateful for AuntBea who always has a nice word to say, who is the Aunt Bea you always wanted, minus the pickles.
Today I am very grateful for JeffTheTurtle for his non-canine friendship and love of cars, we have shared so much with each other, we genuinely like to call you our friends!
Today I am very grateful for Coach and Becky and their Pawrents for their friendship and caring. Really an impact on our lives.
Today I am very grateful for making friends with OvietheBulldog. Who introduced me to the the national campaign of fostering for our troops. Ovie is not only the best mascot for hockey (and the only one) Ovie gives back in droves...
Today I am very grateful for Beauregard and his Mom for keeping us grounded when the world didn't seem so right, and always being the champion of good spirits...
Today I am especially grateful for my sweetheart Sugar Lump and her sweetness. She was raised right, she is a real lady!!!
Today I am grateful for Siddy Dog for renewing my love of music and making me be nice to our mutual friend! If you were here this Thanksgiving you could watch the annual musical festival they have... hint hint come on down!
Today I am over the moon grateful for my twitter friends that make me smile, Paloma, Pia, Oscar, Mr Chips, Mr Lou Boo, Thor, Georgia, Winnie, Jethro, Chloe, JonMcC (you politically inspire me), Aunt Liz and stuffed Thor, Baby Q, Beckett, Oswalds Pack for making me want more puppies, and for all of you that read our dribble and love my paw prints in your life. I am probably missing many, but this is from the heart at o'dark thirty and I have been baking with my Mom for a few hours.
Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours. As my religion has been poked at and made fun of, I don't care, I wear my heart on my sleeve and I thank God every day for my friends.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
It's a little chilly outside...
The weather has been really windy and chilly. I didn't wear my coat and I started to sneeze, you know the house warden will have me dressed to the nines. That's what we do here in the hood. We dress up. We fly away and have a good time.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends!! I hope you have a great day.
Counting down until Christmas ... it's the reason for the season.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends!! I hope you have a great day.
Counting down until Christmas ... it's the reason for the season.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
New Toy Tuesday turned into New Toy Tuesday for 10 other dogs
We are donating our #NewToyTuesday to 10 other dogs. I am so lucky to have my pawrents, and a couple of extra special people in my life, that I want to give back.
No new toys for me, only the other ones.
Remember to hug your 4 legged pals, they love and adore you no matter want size your butt is.
<3
No new toys for me, only the other ones.
Remember to hug your 4 legged pals, they love and adore you no matter want size your butt is.
<3
Monday, November 25, 2013
Santa Paws is coming in one month from today.
We have family traditions, Christmas Eve we have the Feast of Seven Fishes. Another is Mommy gets all dolled up and goes to Midnight Mass. She said it reminds her of my MeMe's bar... That was bad huh? But it's true. The smell of liquor is flowing. One of our other traditions is to wake up together and see what Santa brought us.
We have a big Christmas dinner and dessert bar in the evening for our guests that stop over.
Because of our neighborhood issues, we decided to cancel all festivities because frankly we are scared out of our skins. However, Aunt Jodi has coaxed Mommy into living, not living in fear.
We will not have tons of packages under the tree, we are going to have a lot of folded pieces of paper decorated for what we are grateful for. Mommy is a kook and comes up with neat things. The Saturday after Christmas we are having a little shindig for the City workers. We are inviting them in for food and drinks.. That is if we stay safe...
Please be kind to each other, count your blessings not your calories (Aunt Jodi again)...
Happy Holidays!
We have a big Christmas dinner and dessert bar in the evening for our guests that stop over.
Because of our neighborhood issues, we decided to cancel all festivities because frankly we are scared out of our skins. However, Aunt Jodi has coaxed Mommy into living, not living in fear.
We will not have tons of packages under the tree, we are going to have a lot of folded pieces of paper decorated for what we are grateful for. Mommy is a kook and comes up with neat things. The Saturday after Christmas we are having a little shindig for the City workers. We are inviting them in for food and drinks.. That is if we stay safe...
Please be kind to each other, count your blessings not your calories (Aunt Jodi again)...
Happy Holidays!
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Saturday Christmas Card update!!!!
Listed below are the names on the Christmas Card list. If you are on
it and don't want to be, let me know. If you are NOT on it, and want to
be, please let me know.
Thestrike through is not participating this time.
The
| Asamp213 |
| Aunt Bea |
| BabyB_Bulldog |
| BaltiMaud |
| BeckyBulldogNJ |
| BulldogChaucer |
| BulldogGunner |
| BulliedDog |
| CocoDoornbos |
| delilahgrace8 |
| Deuce4Mayor |
| Deuceandtooie |
| DUPorterhouse |
| EllabulldogWi |
| Elle Monroe Luca |
| Emmett_dog |
| FloridaPhyl |
| Gloveritchey |
| HamBulldog |
| HenryFord |
| ILuv2nap |
| Josie_G |
| JPep530 KSpirtualOne** |
| LadyBeckett |
| Lizs76 |
| Lola_Bully |
| Lucyatucker74 |
| Lynrdsbackyard |
| Magsabully |
| MandyMcWilli zip is 21701 |
| MightyThor617 |
| Nae_Nae1204 |
| Oceanjane13 |
| Oswaldspack |
| Paloma Undertooth Pam71579 |
| Peia_Bosterria |
| Ppawdavis |
| Rockythedogg |
| Shan6872 |
| SneakerstheCav |
| Sophiebully |
| TrooperMoo |
| Zoeythebulldog |
| INTERNATIONAL |
| Olliegator57 |
| Frenchiemarlene |
| ThePugsmummy |
| Tobybully |
| Mamatookone |
| Griff_Bulldog |
| Thek1ltmaker |
| Chaotic_moon |
| Jenni Bella Bliss |
| Lovebulldog |
Friday, November 22, 2013
Fun stuff Holiday Presents for your fur kids...
Do you have a special 4 legged kid you want to buy a little something for? This year I have been working really close with Santa Paws. I have discovered so many cool gift ideas.
Do you want a professional hand drawn portrait??? Please see my favorite Artistic Bulldog. She is amazing and does other breeds besides Bulldogs. https://www.etsy.com/shop/artisticbulldog
How about a snazzy tie or bow tie??? You know you want one, please check out my friend https://www.etsy.com/listing/169548860/custom-order-doggie-bow-ties-also-for
Need some clothes for the discriminating fur child, please see my long time childhood friend Sherry... https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherrysPetStuff
How about a photo session. If you are in the Ohio area please see my bestie's page http://purrfectpawtrait.com/
How about a special artistic card for any occasion? Oh yeah, you know my buddy my pal Rocco is doin it up right... Check this out... https://www.etsy.com/shop/PurrfectPawtrait
So many more to post, but these are MY favorite things... I think they should be your's too! Let's support the small artistic businesses and grow our America!
Much love and peace!
Please tell your pawrents you love them every day!
Do you want a professional hand drawn portrait??? Please see my favorite Artistic Bulldog. She is amazing and does other breeds besides Bulldogs. https://www.etsy.com/shop/artisticbulldog
How about a snazzy tie or bow tie??? You know you want one, please check out my friend https://www.etsy.com/listing/169548860/custom-order-doggie-bow-ties-also-for
Need some clothes for the discriminating fur child, please see my long time childhood friend Sherry... https://www.etsy.com/shop/SherrysPetStuff
How about a photo session. If you are in the Ohio area please see my bestie's page http://purrfectpawtrait.com/
How about a special artistic card for any occasion? Oh yeah, you know my buddy my pal Rocco is doin it up right... Check this out... https://www.etsy.com/shop/PurrfectPawtrait
So many more to post, but these are MY favorite things... I think they should be your's too! Let's support the small artistic businesses and grow our America!
Much love and peace!
Please tell your pawrents you love them every day!
Will our life ever be back to normal?
The sinkhole traffic in the neighborhood has died down to an occasional car or two a day. The sinkhole propaganda has slowed to only one in the us mail a day. No more door knockers since the "Naked door approach". Drastic times need drastic measures.
With all that said, we are as nervous as you can imagine. We walk around with a flashlight or two checking for cracks and things. Several calls to the insurance company and our attorney. What are our options? Not many if you want to know the half of it.
In 2011 the Statute changed. The coverage offered is only Catastrophic, check your policies people. If you were renewed or rewritten 9 times out of 10 you only have catastrophic. If you do have sink hole coverage of the other kind, your deductible is $20,000. This isn't hype. After spending a over two DOZEN of years in insurance defense, I am sort of knowledgeable. Not an expert, but I do have a clue.
In plain language, we do not have coverage unless our house goes into the ground or the County deems it condemned. That takes a special circumstance, such as is the house in the ground, will it fall shortly, are their gaping holes that you can see through and what will happen if you do not fix this.
No one's fault but the fraud people. Take case in point a neighbor of mine who received a notice from their insurance company that they were going to be cancelled for non-renewal. They decided to put in a sinkhole claim for the cracks prior to the cancellation. They came out, did the study and found that she had cracks, but they couldn't 100% rule it a sinkhole or the other way either. She received $75,000 worth of repairs. This is now listed in the public records as a sinkhole, not a person who had settlement cracks for years and now calls foul. How about the inspectors in the past that saw a crack and yep, it's a sinkhole and several millions of dollars are given out to false claims.
In part I am glad they are filed in the court records, I just wished we were told of this prior to buying our house.
Back to what do we do? We don't know. We can't sell I don't think. We can't walk away from the house, we bought in prime time. Where do we go?
Pretty sure the psychological effects and affects are pretty life altering. We aren't living, and that is not right. We just wait and see I suppose. Live with what we have and try and figure out another alternative.
Prayers and more prayers are needed...
With all that said, we are as nervous as you can imagine. We walk around with a flashlight or two checking for cracks and things. Several calls to the insurance company and our attorney. What are our options? Not many if you want to know the half of it.
In 2011 the Statute changed. The coverage offered is only Catastrophic, check your policies people. If you were renewed or rewritten 9 times out of 10 you only have catastrophic. If you do have sink hole coverage of the other kind, your deductible is $20,000. This isn't hype. After spending a over two DOZEN of years in insurance defense, I am sort of knowledgeable. Not an expert, but I do have a clue.
In plain language, we do not have coverage unless our house goes into the ground or the County deems it condemned. That takes a special circumstance, such as is the house in the ground, will it fall shortly, are their gaping holes that you can see through and what will happen if you do not fix this.
No one's fault but the fraud people. Take case in point a neighbor of mine who received a notice from their insurance company that they were going to be cancelled for non-renewal. They decided to put in a sinkhole claim for the cracks prior to the cancellation. They came out, did the study and found that she had cracks, but they couldn't 100% rule it a sinkhole or the other way either. She received $75,000 worth of repairs. This is now listed in the public records as a sinkhole, not a person who had settlement cracks for years and now calls foul. How about the inspectors in the past that saw a crack and yep, it's a sinkhole and several millions of dollars are given out to false claims.
In part I am glad they are filed in the court records, I just wished we were told of this prior to buying our house.
Back to what do we do? We don't know. We can't sell I don't think. We can't walk away from the house, we bought in prime time. Where do we go?
Pretty sure the psychological effects and affects are pretty life altering. We aren't living, and that is not right. We just wait and see I suppose. Live with what we have and try and figure out another alternative.
Prayers and more prayers are needed...
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Thursday Christmas card updated - Please Please Read..
Listed below are the names on the Christmas Card list. If you are on it and don't want to be, let me know. If you are NOT on it, and want to be, please let me know.
Thestrike through is not participating this time.
The
| Asamp213 |
| Aunt Bea |
| BabyB_Bulldog |
| BaltiMaud |
| BeckyBulldogNJ |
| BulldogChaucer |
| BulldogGunner |
| BulliedDog |
| CocoDoornbos |
| delilahgrace8 |
| Deuce4Mayor |
| Deuceandtooie |
| DUPorterhouse |
| EllabulldogWi |
| Elle Monroe Luca |
| Emmett_dog |
| FloridaPhyl |
| Gloveritchey |
| HamBulldog |
| HenryFord |
| ILuv2nap |
| Josie_G |
| JPep530 |
| LadyBeckett |
| Lizs76 |
| Lola_Bully |
| Lucyatucker74 |
| Lynrdsbackyard |
| Magsabully |
| MandyMcWilli |
| MightyThor617 |
| Nae_Nae1204 |
| Oceanjane13 |
| Oswaldspack |
| Paloma Undertooth Pam71579 |
| Peia_Bosterria |
| Ppawdavis |
| Rockythedogg |
| Shan6872 |
| SneakerstheCav |
| Sophiebully |
| Thepugsmummy |
| TrooperMoo |
| Zoeythebulldog |
| INTERNATIONAL |
| Olliegator57 |
| Frenchiemarlene |
| ThePugsmummy |
| Tobybully |
| Mamatookone |
| Griff_Bulldog |
| Thek1ltmaker |
| Chaotic_moon |
| Jenni Bella Bliss |
| Lovebulldog |
Christmas Card Exchange list - PLEASE READ
Deuce's Mom started a great list for us back in August for the Christmas card exchange, and has updated it. However, she is a little busy right now, so I made a list from her's and have updated it.
However, after looking at the lists, I have found we are missing quite a few. I am going to update it all day today, and then tomorrow I will direct message each and everyone to make sure they want to be on the list still and then email it out.
This list is really long, more than I expected. We have about 75 so far after my corrections. Please wait for the DM on twitter when I contact to you so I can keep it a little straight and have only one list going.
**** Please remember if you are not participating, I am not sending you the list****
Please keep these addresses private, it is a concern and we do not want to offend anyone with sharing their information.
However, after looking at the lists, I have found we are missing quite a few. I am going to update it all day today, and then tomorrow I will direct message each and everyone to make sure they want to be on the list still and then email it out.
This list is really long, more than I expected. We have about 75 so far after my corrections. Please wait for the DM on twitter when I contact to you so I can keep it a little straight and have only one list going.
**** Please remember if you are not participating, I am not sending you the list****
Please keep these addresses private, it is a concern and we do not want to offend anyone with sharing their information.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Still uncertainty
Sunday proved to be a working day for the City workers. Trucks passed the house non-stop. Banging noises from the gates slamming and the traffic was just as crazy. The onlookers have all taken to bicycles and indignant attitudes. How simply dare you try to back out of YOUR driveway when they have to park close to gawk. The bike riders do not understand why they cannot just bring a car, they are subjected to having 2 wheels instead of 4.
Folks this is a tragedy not a freak show. Two houses were totally demolished and other houses are in the mix of disaster. Is it so important that you see all the dirt shoveled in? Have you once thought to drop a few bucks for the dislocated families that lost everything? Oh wait, you mean this isn't about you anymore??????
To say I am still a little scared is an understatement. I walk around the house with the fear of is this a crack, did my wood floors creak this much before, what was that sound ???
We are not living, we are not breathing properly, we are not enjoying life and all that it includes.
Thankfully the helicopters have stopped, but the motorcycles that gather to rev their engines while they gather to discuss the sinkhole outside my window is not a soothing sound. My dog barks because he thinks someone is here. People walking on my property under my bedroom window, having loud conversations has made me a little unnerved.
Being in the location that I am, they should be grateful I have matured, because 10 to 20 years ago, I would have been all Annie Get your Gun with my 12 gauge and standing on my lawn saying get off my property. But I am gentler these days. The City imposed No Parking signs are dismissed, I hope they remember that when my Christmas party comes around. Wait, who am I kidding, I have canceled life and Christmas. Well next year if we are still here, I better get a parking pass.
Is this the way to live? I am shell shock, very sound sensitive. Great balls of fire we have more days to go of the repair, but nothing will heal me until we sell. Where do you move to? So many questions and not enough answers....
Folks this is a tragedy not a freak show. Two houses were totally demolished and other houses are in the mix of disaster. Is it so important that you see all the dirt shoveled in? Have you once thought to drop a few bucks for the dislocated families that lost everything? Oh wait, you mean this isn't about you anymore??????
To say I am still a little scared is an understatement. I walk around the house with the fear of is this a crack, did my wood floors creak this much before, what was that sound ???
We are not living, we are not breathing properly, we are not enjoying life and all that it includes.
Thankfully the helicopters have stopped, but the motorcycles that gather to rev their engines while they gather to discuss the sinkhole outside my window is not a soothing sound. My dog barks because he thinks someone is here. People walking on my property under my bedroom window, having loud conversations has made me a little unnerved.
Being in the location that I am, they should be grateful I have matured, because 10 to 20 years ago, I would have been all Annie Get your Gun with my 12 gauge and standing on my lawn saying get off my property. But I am gentler these days. The City imposed No Parking signs are dismissed, I hope they remember that when my Christmas party comes around. Wait, who am I kidding, I have canceled life and Christmas. Well next year if we are still here, I better get a parking pass.
Is this the way to live? I am shell shock, very sound sensitive. Great balls of fire we have more days to go of the repair, but nothing will heal me until we sell. Where do you move to? So many questions and not enough answers....
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Day 3 feels like the calm before the storm
Today the helicopters didn't arrive in sync, actually they stayed home. Thank you Rain God's. However, the huge dump trucks started at the butt crack of Saturday morning. The onlookers haven't compiled yet, thank you again Rain!
Last night I was trying to do work, because we all know I haven't been able to concentrate on much. Suddenly I hear sounds. Oh boy here we go. It was thankfully rain, however, I realized I cannot live like this. I have canceled Thanksgiving plans, Christmas, remodeling (new kitchen was being installed next week), I live with a few boxes packed by the front door in fear this is it, and have been searching for a new place to call maybe home... But who can live like this. Is it really worth it?
One thing that has come out of this, you really know who care about you. I mean to the core. Friendships are things we normally cherish, however, during this scary time, not so much on the other end of that friendship/family trail. For years I have said I should cut off the negative and move on. But my soft hearted ways always forgives.
Today as I said my morning prayers, I realized "as we forgive those who trespass against us"... I'm not that good! I will end up in confession and possibly hell, but this is something I would never in my life want to relive. To be able to count my social media people as friends sounds absurd to some, but do you know that is who reached out to us, and one lone cousin. Actually she is the wife of my cousin. Pretty telling huh?
I have lived through hurricanes, storms, disasters, crimes, and deaths. But this is one for the books. It's a constant ache that won't go away.
Here's to hoping today is a better day than yesterday, and not as great as tomorrow.
Last night I was trying to do work, because we all know I haven't been able to concentrate on much. Suddenly I hear sounds. Oh boy here we go. It was thankfully rain, however, I realized I cannot live like this. I have canceled Thanksgiving plans, Christmas, remodeling (new kitchen was being installed next week), I live with a few boxes packed by the front door in fear this is it, and have been searching for a new place to call maybe home... But who can live like this. Is it really worth it?
One thing that has come out of this, you really know who care about you. I mean to the core. Friendships are things we normally cherish, however, during this scary time, not so much on the other end of that friendship/family trail. For years I have said I should cut off the negative and move on. But my soft hearted ways always forgives.
Today as I said my morning prayers, I realized "as we forgive those who trespass against us"... I'm not that good! I will end up in confession and possibly hell, but this is something I would never in my life want to relive. To be able to count my social media people as friends sounds absurd to some, but do you know that is who reached out to us, and one lone cousin. Actually she is the wife of my cousin. Pretty telling huh?
I have lived through hurricanes, storms, disasters, crimes, and deaths. But this is one for the books. It's a constant ache that won't go away.
Here's to hoping today is a better day than yesterday, and not as great as tomorrow.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Sinkhole update and sweet lovable Gunner.
So yesterday we started with a massive threat to a connected street to our home. Sink holes were devouring two homes and the reality of it all hadn't set in. Once the media arrived and the police/fire it was all very clear our lives were forever changing.The initial homes didn't seem like a reality, it was like a bad dream you couldn't wake up from.
Today is day two and here is what is going on. The media was kind enough to not have the helicopters up until about 6:20 ish and it was one at first. Then the fun continued. It sounded like a war zone. Helicopters were closer than they had been and it was scary.
I spoke with the City Engineer and he did a cursory look at my house and tried to calm the tears streaming faster than you can imagine.
We are on alert is the best way to put this. When I purchased this house, sinkhole coverage was not available, only catastrophic. Which means any cracks, splits, damages is 100% on me. Unless the unspeakable happens and it falls into the ground and the adjuster deems it a total loss.
The engineer inspection is quite expensive, they want $15,000 just to test the ground. Not including the damages or repairs, which are NOT covered by insurance.
As I sit and type this, Gunner sits perched between the couch and my lap kissing me gently as if to say it's going to be alright. What scares me most is leaving Gunner for any sort of time. We are a unit and that is my number 1 priority. I find myself more attached to him than I would ever imagine.
Here is what my day looks like:
Wake up to strange people milling outside my house, onlookers, gawkers with video, sinkhole whores, news media, past neighbors and scary looking people that are up to no good.
Throughout the day I go outside to the corner of my property and get an update from whomever is manning the road closure. I walk up to the site to see if I can bring them anything, water, food, snacks, candy, you name it.
I come back in and watch tv and generally cry. I cry for the unknown. I cry for the fact I cannot leave my house in fear when I return it won't be there. I cry that I have to crowd my dog and not give him space to have his freedom when I am gone, and finally I have no place to go to on this side of the state.
Finally I field calls from people that need me to do things for them, the do not disturb sign needs to be blinking, but I cannot shut off people. I still have to go on and it's tough. I haven't slept more than 1.5 in over 24 hours. I've tried, but I fear the house falling in.
In closing, writing is my outlet, I apologize if you don't like it, please understand I write this for Gunner and I.
Today is day two and here is what is going on. The media was kind enough to not have the helicopters up until about 6:20 ish and it was one at first. Then the fun continued. It sounded like a war zone. Helicopters were closer than they had been and it was scary.
I spoke with the City Engineer and he did a cursory look at my house and tried to calm the tears streaming faster than you can imagine.
We are on alert is the best way to put this. When I purchased this house, sinkhole coverage was not available, only catastrophic. Which means any cracks, splits, damages is 100% on me. Unless the unspeakable happens and it falls into the ground and the adjuster deems it a total loss.
The engineer inspection is quite expensive, they want $15,000 just to test the ground. Not including the damages or repairs, which are NOT covered by insurance.
As I sit and type this, Gunner sits perched between the couch and my lap kissing me gently as if to say it's going to be alright. What scares me most is leaving Gunner for any sort of time. We are a unit and that is my number 1 priority. I find myself more attached to him than I would ever imagine.
Here is what my day looks like:
Wake up to strange people milling outside my house, onlookers, gawkers with video, sinkhole whores, news media, past neighbors and scary looking people that are up to no good.
Throughout the day I go outside to the corner of my property and get an update from whomever is manning the road closure. I walk up to the site to see if I can bring them anything, water, food, snacks, candy, you name it.
I come back in and watch tv and generally cry. I cry for the unknown. I cry for the fact I cannot leave my house in fear when I return it won't be there. I cry that I have to crowd my dog and not give him space to have his freedom when I am gone, and finally I have no place to go to on this side of the state.
Finally I field calls from people that need me to do things for them, the do not disturb sign needs to be blinking, but I cannot shut off people. I still have to go on and it's tough. I haven't slept more than 1.5 in over 24 hours. I've tried, but I fear the house falling in.
In closing, writing is my outlet, I apologize if you don't like it, please understand I write this for Gunner and I.
Living in fear of the unknown.
This morning we were awakened by more helicopters that are much closer in proximity to our house than yesterday. I must admit our sleep was not sound last night. Every little sound we were up and worried. As hard as it was to sleep, we tried.
Emotionally we are drained and scared. It feels like the officials are wonderful to talk to the walk up traffic and tell them all how they are working very hard, but no one has approached the homeowners to say what we should be concerned about, what to do next or anything. We are living in a prison of fear. Do you leave the house for a minute to run errands, for fear you won't get back in the house. How much of your stuff do you pack up?
Strange cars dot your lawn and block your driveway, it's very confining. News outlets blast past and just look at you standing there wondering. Then comes the advertisers. That's right the Sinkhole Companies that canvassed the area leaving multiple pamphlets and attempting to scare you. Oh my gosh you could be next, REALLY??? Is that how you build business and trust?
We have law enforcement not allowing vehicle traffic unless you live on the street with proper id, but onlookers can take the valuable time from the engineers and staff on the ground to ask all kinds of questions that do not impact them. We the neighbors are not getting the answers. I am a bit further away so I am told don't worry too much.
Please someone send me the accurate worry meter, and please let me know if there is a monitor I can purchase that will detect the sinkhole so I stop freaking out and running out the front door to save my life and family.
I am pretty familiar with seismic instruments, I wonder if they can detect just a sinkhole. By the way, can I legally own a seismic transmitter?If I can, who will read the data? MacDill? Bet I would be the coolest kid on the block with that huh?
We are not sure what to do; life is very unsettling and very nerve wracking. We ask our friends to understand our jumpy tempers, our emotional outbursts and know that we love you all, but right now, we cannot solve others problems, as much as this pains us, we are a little distracted. But we promise to be back caring for others really soon.
Emotionally we are drained and scared. It feels like the officials are wonderful to talk to the walk up traffic and tell them all how they are working very hard, but no one has approached the homeowners to say what we should be concerned about, what to do next or anything. We are living in a prison of fear. Do you leave the house for a minute to run errands, for fear you won't get back in the house. How much of your stuff do you pack up?
Strange cars dot your lawn and block your driveway, it's very confining. News outlets blast past and just look at you standing there wondering. Then comes the advertisers. That's right the Sinkhole Companies that canvassed the area leaving multiple pamphlets and attempting to scare you. Oh my gosh you could be next, REALLY??? Is that how you build business and trust?
We have law enforcement not allowing vehicle traffic unless you live on the street with proper id, but onlookers can take the valuable time from the engineers and staff on the ground to ask all kinds of questions that do not impact them. We the neighbors are not getting the answers. I am a bit further away so I am told don't worry too much.
Please someone send me the accurate worry meter, and please let me know if there is a monitor I can purchase that will detect the sinkhole so I stop freaking out and running out the front door to save my life and family.
I am pretty familiar with seismic instruments, I wonder if they can detect just a sinkhole. By the way, can I legally own a seismic transmitter?If I can, who will read the data? MacDill? Bet I would be the coolest kid on the block with that huh?
We are not sure what to do; life is very unsettling and very nerve wracking. We ask our friends to understand our jumpy tempers, our emotional outbursts and know that we love you all, but right now, we cannot solve others problems, as much as this pains us, we are a little distracted. But we promise to be back caring for others really soon.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Wow Bulldogs and Sinkholes...
This morning Mommy got up to get ready for her doctors appointments and heard the helicopter overhead. Immediately she thought it was the Police looking for someone or an accident. She decided to check Twitter for traffic information and discovered it was a sinkhole. Holy Batcave it was 10 houses east and across the street.
Once she could put her big butt pants on, she ventured out to the neighborhood and discovered a horrific scene. The family from the house with the boat was outside and Mommy talked to them. She asked if they needed anything and offered to bring their dog to our house.
Immediately her attention was diverted to the second house with the fiberglass in-ground pool now above ground and cracked up. The second house was falling in as well.
Mommy learned that the insurance company had been arguing with the homeowners and didn't do the necessary repairs that were needed. This past two weeks the trucks and pins were being used.
We are so scared and unsure of our house and safety. Now the vultures are coming out, sinkhole companies are dropping their business cards and telling us to look all around, scare scare scare...
Not really sure what we do..
Hugs and love to all our friends!
Once she could put her big butt pants on, she ventured out to the neighborhood and discovered a horrific scene. The family from the house with the boat was outside and Mommy talked to them. She asked if they needed anything and offered to bring their dog to our house.
Immediately her attention was diverted to the second house with the fiberglass in-ground pool now above ground and cracked up. The second house was falling in as well.
Mommy learned that the insurance company had been arguing with the homeowners and didn't do the necessary repairs that were needed. This past two weeks the trucks and pins were being used.
We are so scared and unsure of our house and safety. Now the vultures are coming out, sinkhole companies are dropping their business cards and telling us to look all around, scare scare scare...
Not really sure what we do..
Hugs and love to all our friends!
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
My little man is growing up
We went to the groomer today, it was very very remarkable. First and foremost, I rode in the front seat of Mommy's car. No crate, not baby bumpers, just me and the seat. Holy Macaroni, it was like living on a tightrope. Mommy was not not nervous, she just drove me the 1.8 miles to the groomer and I was a real champ. I got out of the car and walked in like I knew where I was going.
They said I was GREAT!!!! Did you hear that mean old Groomer??? I was a perfect boy, I had nails, butthole, ears, and nose cleaned and ... the girl cleaned my wink too. NO issues!!! They loved me!
I'm a fairly good tipper, but today I dug deep in my bone money and I gave the lady a ten spot. Mommy thought I was being generous, but didn't bat an eye. I whipped out my Bulldog Wallet and said here ya go hot stuff. She harnessed me up and off I went back to the front seat.
Once I got in the front seat, I found a NEW BED... Bed #42. It's purpleish like Prince, but I have humped it 700 times and I might not eat it...
Tomorrow is mailing day of the halloween people, Mommy is dreading it.
Wish us luck and by the way, I'm a big boy now... woohoo...
They said I was GREAT!!!! Did you hear that mean old Groomer??? I was a perfect boy, I had nails, butthole, ears, and nose cleaned and ... the girl cleaned my wink too. NO issues!!! They loved me!
I'm a fairly good tipper, but today I dug deep in my bone money and I gave the lady a ten spot. Mommy thought I was being generous, but didn't bat an eye. I whipped out my Bulldog Wallet and said here ya go hot stuff. She harnessed me up and off I went back to the front seat.
Once I got in the front seat, I found a NEW BED... Bed #42. It's purpleish like Prince, but I have humped it 700 times and I might not eat it...
Tomorrow is mailing day of the halloween people, Mommy is dreading it.
Wish us luck and by the way, I'm a big boy now... woohoo...
Monday, November 4, 2013
Happy November it's almost time...
Happy November everyone. We are so excited for a few family traditions. One being the starting of the trains. We love to decorate and this year we are trying to have a Santa's Village in our house. Mommy has been designing for a long time, and hopefully we will have a nice display.
Christmas Card list is checked and double checked. Our cards are ordered and we are waiting and ready to go.
Santa has sent us some very cool gifts for giving out and we are looking for that special someone to give it to. The bulldog meetup's are getting geared up for more regular scheduling and that makes us excited.
We feel a little bit of a let down after this last party, but we know the next person that throws a party will have as much fun as we did. Can't wait for someone to plan the next one.
Bulldog tip for the day:
When applying suave on your dog's foot, use the baby sock method with two socks. Put ointment on and then cover with sock, then place a knee high or women's stocking type footie over it. This helps with the dog pulling the sock off.
Christmas Card list is checked and double checked. Our cards are ordered and we are waiting and ready to go.
Santa has sent us some very cool gifts for giving out and we are looking for that special someone to give it to. The bulldog meetup's are getting geared up for more regular scheduling and that makes us excited.
We feel a little bit of a let down after this last party, but we know the next person that throws a party will have as much fun as we did. Can't wait for someone to plan the next one.
Bulldog tip for the day:
When applying suave on your dog's foot, use the baby sock method with two socks. Put ointment on and then cover with sock, then place a knee high or women's stocking type footie over it. This helps with the dog pulling the sock off.
Friday, November 1, 2013
A little calm after the storm...
Today was a busy work day and a busy bulldog day. I was able to do both and feel like I have accomplished something with my Mommy. Mommy hit the road running early and then the sitter person came and I didn't care if they were there or not, I needed to be with my Mommy. Mommy finished work early, came home and we went on a adventure.
Today we looked at ideas to raise money for BuckEyeBullDogs. We are going to offer lots of products that will benefit them, but we are hosting a "black collar" affair and hope that everyone will be able to come.
In March we are hosting a Cars and Paws show to support Rufus' Rascal's.
But for fun news, guess what I did today? ... I went and met a really cool bulldog that is service dog. He helps his Mommy with emotional things. He just came back from a cruise on a cruise ship! We are NOT doing that, I like the land too much. Unless my Nanny McFee Miss Tara comes, I am staying put!!!!
On Monday the category gift boxes get mailed from the party... Then what? Oh yeah... Santa is coming!!!! OMD I cannot wait, Mommy and I are going to give him my big ole list!!!!
This weekend will be fun because I am behaving now after our little talk, and I splained to Mom that I was just feeling neglected so that is why I was misbehaving. We kissed and made up, and she is on board with giving me more attention.
Happy Butt Wagging and until next time...
Love Gunner!
Today we looked at ideas to raise money for BuckEyeBullDogs. We are going to offer lots of products that will benefit them, but we are hosting a "black collar" affair and hope that everyone will be able to come.
In March we are hosting a Cars and Paws show to support Rufus' Rascal's.
But for fun news, guess what I did today? ... I went and met a really cool bulldog that is service dog. He helps his Mommy with emotional things. He just came back from a cruise on a cruise ship! We are NOT doing that, I like the land too much. Unless my Nanny McFee Miss Tara comes, I am staying put!!!!
On Monday the category gift boxes get mailed from the party... Then what? Oh yeah... Santa is coming!!!! OMD I cannot wait, Mommy and I are going to give him my big ole list!!!!
This weekend will be fun because I am behaving now after our little talk, and I splained to Mom that I was just feeling neglected so that is why I was misbehaving. We kissed and made up, and she is on board with giving me more attention.
Happy Butt Wagging and until next time...
Love Gunner!
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