Splash!

I hear that some dogs don't like water.

That is a difficult thing for me to understand, 

because Murphy can't keep his paws out of it!

I know...that's REALLY dirty water. 

But here is the problem...

it's difficult to change the water when there's a dog in it, splashing.

I find that I have to sneak...

no seriously,

I have to sneak out of the house, down to his park, and change the water.

Of course, he always discovers what I'm up to 

and is staring through the window at me, barking.

These are just some of the struggles that I face with a smarty-pants dog.

Life is always interesting when Murphy is thinking...which is at any waking moment.

His brain and paws are always moving.

Snort. Snort.

Silly Murph.

I love ya buddy...

So you can splash and splash and splash as much as you want.

Ha! Nice Murph.

Nice.

Maybe just splash in water next time...

Mud splashing is a bit much,

but at least it's good for his skin.

Free Mud Bath.

Freedom is LOVE

Watch and you will see the love.
In fact, I'm pretty sure that you will not only see the love,
but you will FEEL it.
Because with Fences For Fido it's not just about changing the lives of the dogs that we meet,
it's about making a difference in the families and volunteers.
My heart is imprinted by each and every build.

There have been a lot of fences built throughout the beginning of 2014,
but here are just a few.

Enjoy!

Freedom is LOVE

By the Sea

Murphy and I breathe better along the Oregon Coast.
We just do.
I know that some people dream of a warm beach...
always sunny with water like a bath tub...
I like that too, for a fun vacation spot.
But when I want to relax and just breathe, I head here.

Perfection.
Just look at that sky!  Look!

Warm?

That day, yes.  

A perfect 60 degrees, and for this gal it was warm.

Don't judge me...Spring has just started and it's been chilly.

So, yes...it was warm.

The next day, no.

But that is the beauty of visiting the Oregon Coast!

One day, sunny and warm, 

then the next it's stormy with thunder and a little lightning.

But Murph and I don't dwell on the quick weather changes, we just roll with it.

Because nothing...
and I mean NOTHING,
makes us more happy than paws in the sand.

We play.
He runs like the wind with nothing in his way.

There isn't a care in the world when we're by the sea.

Sometimes I swear he take flight across the sand...zooooooooooom!

Nothing wipes the smile off our faces.

How can you not smile while watching pure joy explode all around you?

You can't! 

When I see this,

it is bliss.

And I breathe better...

by the sea.