ATB: Off the Grid

For about a week or so it's going to be very quiet here on this blog!  I'll be away from the computer which also means away from email, and away from Facebook. Even before the calendar page flipped from July to August we began to more than make up for taking a month 'off' (in as much as it was possible).  We've enjoyed company with more to come as well as the advent of several dog club functions and responsibilities, dog shows, and family birthdays - and it's all good.  For the time being I do hope you like the new 'look' of the blog with Pippin's beautiful face looking back at you - and it is True who is on point in the background image. 

The amount of sunlight each day is becoming noticeably less with each passing day.  I notice it in the evening especially.  John being the morning person that he is notices it at the beginning of the day.  There are a few maple trees which I've noticed in passing that have already started their gradual change to the beautiful colors of autumn leaves. Some of the local stores already have their Halloween items out on display. I'm just getting into the whole summertime feel and you mean to tell me it's almost over?  Sigh. Complain as I might about the heat and high humidity there is a certain summertime mentality that eventually surfaces for me, one that makes me wish for outdoor dinners each evening, walks on the beach with John, and star gazing.  Wistful thinking!  I still would like to pack a thermos of hot coffee for both of us and head off to the nearest beach for a sunrise.  It is in summer that I miss the nearness of the ocean most of all.  Beginning a day sitting oceanside in August is a joy! 

Thistle has been here for a week.  We've enjoyed her tremendously.  What a beautiful, loveable, intelligent pup she is!  We've also had a good time with Miss Nova who will leave us in about a week.  We're getting a couple of the crew ready for showing and several also ready for hunt tests and field trials. Yes, we are going to continue to be busy right into the fall!

As this day begins, I am looking forward to what the coming year will bring... and can hardly believe how quickly the time is passing.  All things considered, all is well here at All Things Brittany.  Will catch up in a week or so.  Take care and God bless - John, Ann, and our wonderful canine crew!