Back Home Again!

Yes, I am back.  I spent a week in Cincinnati.  I stayed with Jana and Mattie.  I took Penny with me so we could see how she would do when I go there for two months this summer.  She did fine.  Penny and Mattie chased each other around the house.  Penny checked out every nook cranny.  When I first arrived I set her crate (with her still in it) on the floor and Mattie came right up and the two of them touched noses as if to say hello.

I guess I should explain my reason for going to Cincinnati for one week.  Bradley and Brianna are getting married in July and her sister gave her a bridal shower to which I was invited.  Brian offered to come get me and bring me back.  This was my mother’s day present.  So I said yes.  I did stay with Jana though since Brian and Tracy have four dogs living in their house and Bradley and Brianna are living there.  I thoroughly enjoyed riding with Brian.  It gave us a great time to catch up.  As Brian put it, it took us twenty hours to catch up.

Jana and I had a great time.  We went to Shoe Carnival and I bought three pairs of shoes.  They didn’t have the Easy Spirit that I like so I am trying a different brand.  We also went to Barnes and Nobles and I bought several books and ordered several more.  We went to Kohl’s – twice -and bought several items.  We ate at Skyline, Frischs with the camping group, O’Charley’s, had pizza delivered, and Jana fixed a roast.   

Penny and I slept in Mom’s old room.  In fact, when we would leave the house I would put Penny in the room and shut the door.  We weren’t too sure what kind of mischief her and Mattie would get into while we were gone.  Penny claimed the upstairs as hers.  She also took over Jana and David’s old room.  She would lay on the landing at the top of the steps, or on one of the steps, and just dare anyone, including Mattie, to come upstairs.  She was so funny.  Therefore, I am not worried about taking her with me when I go there this summer.

Jana had Brian install a door from her upstairs to the basement.  It is one of those folding doors.  This was done to keep Penny from going to the basement. We weren’t there an hour and Penny figured out how to get beneath it and push on it to open it.  So much for the door keeping her out of the basement.  Jana put a gate across the door after that.  We still kept an eye on her because we caught her standing on a small table looking over the gate as if she was trying to figure out how she could get behind the gate, push open the door and go downstairs.  She hates closed doors!

We went to Brianna’s shower on Sunday. This was the main reason for going to Cincinnati.  Had a very nice time. Her sister gave the shower.  Her family was there, along with some of her friends.  And, of course, Bradley’s family.  She received some beautiful gifts.

Now it is home and time to get caught up.  It’s amazing what being away for one week how much work accumulates.