Remember the Coffee Table?

A couple of years ago (starting in February 2009) my mom started a project to fill one section of our coffee table with shells and rocks from my friends all over the world.  The response was AMAZING and we filled up the section of the table and did many, many posts telling the stories behind each contribution.  Well, last week my friend Coco the beautiful Chihuahua Princess and her sisters Lady Godiva and Truffle sent us some awesome shells that their mom found when she was in California!

The package contained notes and pictures and presents from the girls telling me about the shells and about the wonderful gifts they sent also.

The shells were found on a beach in California on Sunset Beach Road in Watsonville which is 3,060 miles from my house in the Hamptons!  Coco informed me that it would take about 2 days and 1 hour to drive there non-stop if my mom felt like taking a road trip!  Probably not gonna do that...

The shells are awesome!  The pesky kitten (Mom calls him Kitty Kitty but Leah says his name is Murphy - I refuse to acknowledge him at all...) gave 'em a sniff and said they smelled yummy.  Mom took them away quickly before he got any ideas about nibbling them!

As always she labeled each shell with the names of the senders and where they came from. 

Then she carefully placed them in the table.  Some re-arranging had to be made but if you look closely you can see all the new additions!

Next, the TREATS!  The girls sent some of their favorite treats and the perfect little tennis ball for me!  Of course I shared the treats with Marley but NOT the tennis ball!  He has enough toys!

Wow!  Thank you Coco, Godiva, Truffle and your wonderful Mom for sending the beautiful shells, delicious treats and fun tennis ball!  We had such a great time opening everything, adding to the table and enjoying the treats and ball!  Woo hoooo!

Wordless Wednesday

Dad Hits 50!

Yep, it happened on the 31st.  My dad reached the old (and I mean OLD) half century mark!

Mom wanted to do something extra special for Dad on his big day and all this green grass inspired her to get him a little something green!

She even personalized it for him to commemorate the occasion...

Leah added her touches, expertly wrapped as always :P

Dad seemed to really, really like his new green machine and got right to work mowing the lawn!

They capped off the day of celebration by going to a Brandi Carlile and Ray LaMontagne concert in Central Park!

Happy Birthday Dad!!!  We hope your 50th was a special day for you!!

Wednesday's Kitty

I need a home!  Adopt me PLEASE!!

It's Like Spitting in the Wind

No matter how hard she tries to stop it,

feral kittens keep appearing.  This time just one.

He's really cute and he's tamed down very quickly.

He's making himself right at home...

But we really don't have room for another kitty

in our little house.

Do you???

Visiting Smokey

Last weekend my mom and dad got to visit with my late brother Ziggy's real life brother, Smokey. 

It was so incredible for my mom to see Smokey again - she hadn't seen him since Ziggy passed. 

She felt such a connection to Ziggy through him and Smokey was so happy to see my mom!  He was prancing around like a puppy with her!

Sure do miss that brother of mine...

Marley Helps...

Marley told Mom not to worry, he has the yard work under control so she can just sit back and RELAX...

He did the weeding...

Look at the close up, no weeds!

He did the edging...

Yep, he edged all right!

He even aerated the lawn...

Lots and lots of air in there now!

Phew!  Looks like Marley wore himself out.
Thank goodness, I don't know how much more "help" my mom could take!

May Flowers

This is a re-do of a post I did the other day that Blogger seems to have lost during it's recent "illness"...

Mom's sneezing alot so it must be Spring.

Took a little walk around the yard and admired the blooms.

The lilac bush is jammed with flowers this year!

Tommy looks handsome strutting across the green grass.

Marley is thinking about doing some gardening.

Oh no, here we go...

Mom, better get your Xanax!

Hump Day

Oops HE Did It AGAIN!

OMD!!!! Marley!!! Really?????

You're gonna give Mom a heart attack!

Not So Innocent!

It wasn't me!!!  I am innocent.  The big boy on the other hand NOT SO MUCH!

Luckily for Marley my mom is pretty good at repairs:

So, from now on Marley, chew on this!!!