Yesterday was a strange day to say the least! My dear, dear friend for 20+ years tragically lost her youngest daughter, a beautiful 20 year old baby, in a car wreck last Sunday...I had always called her "my girl" and while I'll miss her like crazy, seeing my friend and her other 3 kids in so much pain was the worst ever! No parent should have to go through that!! Her funeral was yesterday morning. It really made me want to spend time with my kids even more if that's even possible. The main focus on the funeral was to give flowers and live in the moment before it's too late. So I decided we'd do just that with one of the newest of Angels in tow.
We went straight to the 2013 Houston Pet Expo, I had really wanted to meet Beth from Lizzy's Life...We're Just Hanging Out In It as I knew Husky Haven was going to be there, but she was off mingling elsewhere when my daughter and I visited their booth...bummer!
Then it was off to eat Mexican food...yummy Quesadilla's with the kids :)
Here's some of what the 2013 Pet Expo had to offer..
Have a beautiful day with the ones you love!
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| Husky Haven with their adorable pups!! |
Wow what fun and what terrific pet pictures we go to the pet expo here every year and love it, but its so hard to get good pictures
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Yes, it so busy so it is hard to get any really good shots but we still had a nice time.
DeleteMax we left you a message this morning on yesterdays post. Thank you for thinking of us. We are so sorry to read about your friends' daughter. Just tragic. We pray for her family.
ReplyDeleteThe Expo looked great and we are glad you all had a fun day out.
Have a marvellous Monday.
Best wishes Molly
Thanks you for your prayers for her family. Keeping you guys in mine too :)
DeleteIt was a nice time at the Expo but really nice to be able to have the day there with my daughter and then dinner with both of my kiddos :)
What a gorgeous variety of dogs (and hedgehog). In England, hedgehogs are wild animals and never kept as pets. We sometimes get one in our garden, he is very helpful at eating the snails.
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Dip Bridge and Elliot x
That's the first time I ever saw a hedgehog in person! I never thought of them as pets either and surely wasn't expecting that prickly feeling they have!Yea, excited to get my Mini-Max whenever you can :)
DeleteSo sorry to hear of the death of your friend's daughter. Very sad. Our condolences to her family and friends.
ReplyDeleteYou got some nice pictures of the pet expo. Nothing better than spending time with furry ones to help add some cheer.
Thanks for the sweet words. It was really awful. I'll pass along your words to her family though.
DeleteYes, can't go wrong seeing pups...except I am still not so sure about that poor rainbow colored poodle but they say that all that dye is non-toxic,etc.
So so so sorry for the loss of your friend's daughter. My thoughts will be with them today... It is hard to say in words how truly sorry I am, so I will just try to move on in my post.
ReplyDeleteThe pet expo looked so amazing :)I hope Max had a lot of fun! I love the little white doggy with the brown ears and paws, though they are all so adorable. I hope it was a good day for you guys, and you had fun :)
hugs and kisses Leah and Kirby
I appreciate your words, thanks!
DeleteI KNEW you'd love that pup for some reason :) - though of you when I posted that one too! :)
We are so sorry about your friends daughter, our hearts go out to them, just awful.. Great photo's and Mexican food ..Yum xx00xxx
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Thanks Mollie. Just wanted to really cherish my kids especially yesterday!
DeleteI'm so sorry about your friends daughter and I agree:live in the moment before it's too late...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pictures of this wonderful event with me... Ferret kisses? sounds good - I want a kiss from a Ferret :o)
Easy, thanks! Yuck on the ferret kisses though...my daughter tried to scare me to death about them...they are a little too rat-like looking for me but I loved the Great Dane giving it a kiss!
DeleteSo very sorry for your friend and her family.
ReplyDeleteThanks Taryn...made me want to really be close to my two kids that much more for sure.
Deleteoh my that is horrific. We are so deeply sorry for the loss of your friend's daughter. We send our deepest sympathy, love and comfort to all
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I appreciate that Caren, seeing my friend hurting and her family is just the worst and knowing there isn't much I can do right now but be there.
DeleteSuch tragic news about your friend's daughter. Horrible.
ReplyDeleteNone of us are guaranteed tomorrow so we all have to make the most of today. I'm glad you were able to get out and enjoy the animals - they have such healing spirits! - at the expo. (Thank you for the ferret picture.) :)
Those are the kinds of times you just really want to latch on to your own kids for sure! Can help but to smile at all those beautiful pups running around and when I saw the fat ferret I HAD to take that photo for you! :)
DeleteSorry about the loss of your friend's daughter, one never knows when our time is up. The pet expo looks great. The Twin Cities has one and we were all set to go until we found out that you could not bring your pets...hello...a pet expo! Ridiculous!
ReplyDeleteAppreciate you words Emma. What? No pets at the PET Expo? I think Emma should be the voice of reason with them!! That's nuts!
DeleteAnother fun-filled day with your pets! It must be a delight to see numerous dogs in one day! What animal is the fourth photo from the last?
ReplyDeleteHey! That 4th animal is a Hedgehog! I hadn't seen one either in "real life" and it feels like thick bristles on a broom or something. Didn't know anyone kept them as pets either!
DeleteSome gorgeous dogs there and I love the hedgehog!
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I wish I could have taken even more pix but it was sorta hard to get anything as everyone is moving constantly because there were a TON that were just totally cute that I missed out on! I liked the Hedgehog too!
DeleteSo sorry about your friends daughter...that's hard to cope with. So sorry I missed you, was off having my orange for lunch(I'm a tyrant when it comes to eating at the booth), thanks for the great pictures of the Husky Haven booth and our volunteers Barb and Cyndii, and sweet dogs Joella and Ciella!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, maybe next time then :) I figure we're bound to meet at some point at one of the shows :) Barb and Cyndii were really nice ladies and Joella and Ciella were adorable!!!!
DeleteThanks we will meet one of these days!!!!!
DeleteSo sorry for your sadness...You've got some great pics from the Expo but am I the only one who thinks that poor poodle needs to be rescued...honestly that is a Fashion Don't
ReplyDeleteThanks Gizmo, and No, see my reply to 2 Brown Dawgs, they say all that dye is non toxic and all but wow, I'm not so sure about all that stuff but then I am really NOT educated about any of that, so I don't feel I can say much - just thought I'd see what anyone else thought about it. Gosh, I feel guilty like when I bought Max that Astro's Baseball hat and made him wear it for a few quick pix and then gave it away! Yes, I DO dress Max up but only because he gets shivers even indoors when the A/C is on but not outside when it's hot and never uncomfortable clothes and like that hat, if he doesn't like it...I give it away.
DeleteI'm sorry to hear about your friends daughter condolences to friends and family.
ReplyDeleteThat pet expo looks great fun.
Sheba.
Thanks for the kind words Ian, I'll pass them along.
DeleteYes, the Expo was just what I needed...dogs and hanging with my own kids too!
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Please be strong. Our thoughts are with you. I am glad you had a great day however at the Expo.
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ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear of the tragic loss of your friends daughter - Big hugs for everyone - I love your attitude to live life to the full, make the most of every moment with everyone you love! :)
Love the impersonation of flying Sugar - 10 out of 10 for effort! :)
Wags to all
Your pal Snoopy :)
Sorry to hear the loss of your friend's daughter. I can't imagine how hard it is losing such a young child.
ReplyDeleteThat poodle looks absolutely ridiculous.
i am SO sorry to hear of your friend's loss. i can't even imagine what she is going through. i will pray for her soul to be at peace :(
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