The sand and water are as gorgeous as they appear. My work travels take me to some incredible locations, and this one was no exception. I didn’t mind the long teams meetings with this as my backdrop. Only here for one night, but well-worth the visit. This is the panhandle of Florida, specifically Gulf Breeze. A beautiful August day, with hot temperatures and a nice breeze. I am so grateful to have this opportunity and adventure.
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I love this meme because it’s true. My boys can be really loud, a lot. I adore them. The stress part comes when they’re sick, and one of ours is right now. Gito has PLE, protein losing enteropathy. We’re trying some things, within reason. He can’t handle anesthesia, so further testing is out of reach. He’s such a loving, sweet, and wonderful boy. I don’t want him to suffer. The prognosis is not good. And it breaks my heart. He had a stroke today. It was so scary yet the worst part was I had phone calls to make, emails to answer, and a ring time. Life is, as always, busy, busy, busy. I read somewhere that ‘busy is a choice’ and for the most part, that is true. Often, with work, it seems to be never ending. Luckily, Gito made a good recovery, and no more blood thinners for him. Not sure how long he’ll be with us, but I’ll love him every single day.
A hectic early morning in order to catch a flight to Cleveland, with one connection, for strategic planning meetings. My boys are on their way home from the Pharaoh National, and I’m off to a week of work in Cleveland and Chicago. It was an awesome few days at the National – and my boys did some great winning! But, for now, back to the real world and moving business forward. Not before stopping to grab a drink, capture a beautiful moment of rest, and remind myself how grateful I am to be living this life. Sometimes it’s the little things and the lychee in a stunning location with an antique chandelier. Cheers!
Cuest with me in the show ring at the 2024 Pharaoh Hound Club of America National Specialty in Auburn, WA. I drove all night, 19 hours straight, to get to this event. The National is the most important event for any breed club. All 3 Pharaohs got to lure course and show. Others in our breed competed in rally and obedience, and the annual triathlon. We had a great time and it was wonderful seeing all the talented and lovely red hounds. The annual awards banquet is a favorite of mine and this year Cayper came home with his Register of Merit – an award the club gives to stud dogs based on the accomplishments of their get. Cayper is my second ROM, Cayman, his sire, was my first. An added bonus is seeing the dogs I’ve bred, and those that are related to dogs that have passed away, but hold a special place in my heart. My favorite part of these events is spending time with great people who adore their red dogs. We stayed at a lovely AirBNB with a fully fenced yard – it was perfect for the dogs and much easier than a hotel.
Santorini was by far the best part of our trip to Greece. It was so peaceful with stunning landscapes and architecture. Our resort was perched above the sea and afforded us beautiful sunrise and sunset views. I took this on our last day here, while we waited for the Uber to arrive. A short flight from Santorini back to Athens and then the long flight (11 hours) to Chicago. And, then another flight on to Denver. I’ll cherish this moment of serenity, and be reminded of all of those I’ve experienced this trip. A good week of recharging, and much needed! We’ll be back next year – girls trip 2.0!!
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