Taking a Break

Barney and Betsy here......

Just wanted to say thanks so much for reading the blog during the last two months. We have tried to entertain you as well as giving you a glimpse of our surroundings at the same time with words and pictures. We will be settling in to our new place shortly and there will be much to do. That's why we are going to take a break from the blog but wanted to say thanks for following us. If you wish to check in we are at....   betsyglass1@gmail.com

Blessings and Love to All!

I Am So Ashamed..(Well Not Really)

Barney here.........what is delicious, tasty and chewy and found in a dark place?? Give up...it's Grahame wonderfully delightful leather shoes. I am not partial...I like the fancy dress shoes and I thoroughly enjoy the casual ones..even flip flops too. It has been my little secret for weeks...and when it was discovered, no one told Mom.....cool.....I really like this...do something bad and don't get in trouble...Florida Living at it's best..........I feel so ashamed (but only when my Mom found out)

Betsy here.......Mort-i-fied!!!!!!! Apparantely the best kept secret in town that my dog was eating shoes but everyone wanted to spare me from "wiggin out" about it so they just kept it quiet. Well after the FOURTH pair, Grahame had a mini meltdown.....Grahame yells at Elizabeth, Elizabeth yells back at Grahame, Keith looks stunned and my jaw dropped. And Barney was napping during all this commotion.

So, Grahame has to go on a business trip tomorrow with the only pair of shoes he has left (I think he is in there sleeping in them to keep them safe tonight until he can safely get out of town), I am going to the bank to get gobs of cash (they would throw away my check) so Grahame can start replacing his shoes. Did I say  Florsheims, sperry Topsiders, Reefs and more....yes, Grahame only wears the best and those shoes were broken in just right!! Dear me!!!!!

Needless to say, they are probably looking for us to leave for our condo soon...real soon. 

Bringing You Up To Date

Barney here.....Well, my Mom packed two suitcases and took off for a week. I couldn't believe it. Where is she?   Doesn't she know I am at the door pining for her. Dad didn't go. Hmmmmm. Don't like this at all. Turned out she went to see her Mother on the Outer Banks....for 7 whole days. Well, she called and tried to talk to me on the phone. Dad held it up to me and all I could hear was "BarneyPreciousMommaLoveHim" but heck after the third day, I could care less. Dad told her I turned away when the phone was put to my ear so I guess she got the message. Well, FINALLY she did come home. I must say it was great to see her. I jumped up and down and all around and we were in love again. I licked her and gave Barney kisses and forgave her for leaving without me. Oh so nice to have my Mom back home again.

Betsy here.....What a great treat to go to OBX for a week and see my Mother.

She looked great and the weather was wonderful. Everyday we did something. Ate good food, went to Currituck to the produce stands and got garden fresh food for the nights we cooked. Ate some shrimp and crabs and all things I love.

The tour of Jennette's Pier was great and worth seeing. Art galleries and shopping entertained us and when I had to leave it was too soon.

When I returned to Florida so much was done at the condo. It won't be long now before we can get started on moving in. This week should be the final work and then we wait for granite and that will take two weeks. Elizabeth and Grahame have been wonderful hosts while we have been here with them. Very gracious and hospitable. Thank you!! Keith will start his job in Sarasota in mid-August. A wonderful opportunity came unexpectedly and we credit God with so mauy blessings. Keith's Dad will remain in Richmond after some talk of him relocating to Florida. He said he really didn't want to relocate now and besides, he is finally settling in at the retirement place. Seems God has a good place for him too.  The rainy season continues with rain everyday. some time a shower and other times a real gully washer. That's it for now

A Message From Barney

A Public Service Message From Sir Barnabus of Fairmont.....

I am so depressed. I have never seen such rain. The weatherman said it is a tropical thing off the coast and we have already had about 5 inches of it today alone. And then the weatherman dropped the bomb....we will have another 36 hours of it. Poor Brianna's Pool Birthday Party will have to be brought indoors tomorrow night. I haven't been able to lie in the sun in days and I ache all over. Mom and Dad are going off, running errands but they won't take me. I have no life anymore. Woe is me.

I got into a scramble with Brutus the other night. He took the hedgehog toy of his that I was playing with. I mean he just snatched it out of my paws and ran. So I chased him and almost caught him. I made mean angry noises and my Mom came running. She said she never heard me so angry before. I had to go to my bedroom also known as the main dining room, sleep station and now the "time out" room to chill and think about learning to play nice with others. I am done. I am over it. I want to go riding in the car again and eat french fries. I want to go off and explore and my mood won't change until I get my way.....As Peggy Lee once said....."is that all there is"....I need a treat, a bath, a new toy..something...maybe just some retail therapy would help..a little stroll through PetSmart...anything. 
                                                   Signed......Desperate, Depressed and Distressed in Florida

Brianna's Birthday Arrives

We had a family dinner at her favorite restaurant, followed by ice cream and Lizzie's delicious chocolate cake with presents on Wednesday. On Thursday, (her actualy birthday) she and I went to International Mall in Tampa for lunch at The Cheesecake Factory and shopping at Aeropostle and Hollister. We browsed Tiffany & Co. and even chatted with the armed guard (yikes). We ended the day with getting drenched on our way to Starbucks for coffee, hot chocolate and more dessert (treadmill, I am a comin') It was a good day and we were happy to be here in person to help celebrate the big 14. And oh yes, she is taller than I am!!

The Three Amigos

They are doing good work and we are happy with them...and they didn't mind posing for the picture!!.

Construction Begins

Lots of rain, but construction continues because it is all inside.........