Happy Thanksgiving Eve ~~

November 21, 2018

Today we wanted to take a minute and give Thanks for all that has happened this year.

2018 was not the year we had hoped it would be...  but we are SO Thankful to still be here, and be together with our 3 Girls.

We wanna give Thanks to EVERYONE who pitched in to help us out.  Whether it was money, something for the house or good thoughts and prayers EVERYTHING meant so much and kept us going forward..

A VERY special Thank you to all who helped us while we were living in the Hotel.. Honestly ~~ If it wasn't for you guys I don't know what we would of done!  The weather was so bitterly cold and there was so much snow.. I am not sure if we could of made it in the Van for 17 days.  God Bless everyone of you for helping us Survive!!! 

A  HUGE Thank you to those of you who have bought things for the Dogs or our Birds.  You have  NO idea how much this helps!!   

A continued Thank you to the dear people who occasionally pitch in with a few bucks, or get us some dog food etc..  You guys totally understand that when you fall as far as we did.. it takes time to really really get back full strength.  The little extra's really help out!

And Lastly we wanna Thank the Trolls.... Yep you read that right... The Trolls... because of these mean uncaring people I was able to weed through my friend list and find out who really cared about us, who really had our back and who really understood!!!  I was able to  remove alot of the fake friends or the people who would rather bad mouth us, than stay by our side and wish us well..    I was so sorry to see some go, I thought Many WERE good friends.. and I am sure that a few got deleted by mistake... but over all I think I have a group now that I can count on...  

Paul & I have not always made the "best" choice .. there were times we may of splurged alittle when we should of saved.. but who of us hasn't??  We paid our bills, had great credit and gave to others and animal charities..   we just had NO idea that Pauls job was gonna fall apart and totally mess up our lives.. 
The Trolls can rant and rave all they want....   but that is just the facts... the bottom line as they say...    Life happens...  

Right now Paul is working 5 days a week 9:30 to 6 at a Call Help Center.  Its a permanent position.. (until he can find something with better pay and in his field)  Its not quite enough money, but he is working a weekend day here and there and we are pushing surveys through to help keep us going.

I hope everyone (who celebrates) has a wonderful Day.. If your lucky enough to still have your parents around give them an extra tight hug.. because the day will come (as it has for me) when they are no longer here..  and you will miss them..  

We are hoping that the rest of this year into 2019 will be good and all our friends will stay safe and have love surrounding them...  

Again.. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!!!  

God Bless ~~~
                                                                     Paul & Lisa  

HAPPY THANKSGIVING PALS!!
XOXO   Lolita ~~~~

Pictures! Pictures!!

October 29, 2018

Hello Friends. Hope your all doing great.   
Mom got behind on Posting  my pictures....   (sigh) Good Help is SO hard to find..
Rather than Bombard your Twitter  and Facebook feed with my pictures I figured I'd have Mom put them on my Blog..
My apologies up front for having pictures of Crystal and Delores on here too... but the good news is. . I'M in the photos too.... BOL!!
Enjoy ~~~

Sunday was a cold windy day..  Always the good sports Mom & Dad bundled up and took us to the park. 
It was so gloomy!

Mom hates the cold...  (and frankly Dad isn't thrilled about it either any more)

I didn't let the weather dim MY spirits. ANY TIME I'm at the Dog Park is a good time!

I got my good work out in... gotta keep  my body in shape..

As usual Crystal had to get in the pictures with me...  (dork)

Mom loves to make us Pose for pictures.....

I think she really just wants to take  pictures of ME.. but she doesn't wanna make my Sisters feel bad...  BOL!!

Me and Delores...

Crystal always has to "horn" in...  geez...

I ran around a bit with the kids... You know,  just to give them a Thrill..

My Dads not perfect... but I love him!!!!

Check out the View from our Park

Here's a Tree by the Cemetery that is near our park

Fall is such a lovely time... Even on Cloudy days!!

Monday was a much nicer day...  warmer too

Again I allowed my sisters to play with me...   I'm such a great big sister..

Crystal thinks she's so funny.. She takes all the balls away and won't give them back! She's a brat and Delores and I DON'T think its funny!!   :(

Another day, another work out...   (( Age is just a number!))

Mom & Dad always make me take a break once in a while tho.. I don't need it.. but I do it to make THEM Happy..  (( so thoughtful ))

Mom calls me SMILEY..    :)    I can't help it.. I love life!!!!

and here we are again... The  3 Labbies...

If I had it MY way.. I'd go to the Dog Park 3 times a day!!!  Its so much fun!!!!!!

Well hope you liked the pictures gang.  

Mom hopes you don't get too bored with them.  We really are the light of her life and when things are stressful , sad or tough it helps Mom to be able to play with us and take pictures of us..   We are her "Therapy"    :)

Please keep your Fingers and Paws Crossed for us that Dad finds something Permanent SOON!!!!  He has done SO many different jobs but they are not "long term"   (( and there are days off inbetween which is NOT good!! ))  We need to stay here pals.. We LOVE it here and we Need that Fence too

We greatly appreciate all the prayers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until next time everyone!!

Love & Kisses ~~~  Lolita 

Yearly Shot Day ~~

October 7  2018

HI everyone!!  Hope your all good!
Sunday Me and My Sisters went to A Clinic to get all our shots and our Heartworm Test.
I am always ready for a ride!!!!

The  Clinic has a Licensed Vet that gives the shots and takes the blood. Plus she listens to your heart and checks your teeth and feels for lumps ..  So its almost like an actual Vet appointment  at an actual Vet building... however.. its  much less costly!!
It cost $43 dollars each for us..  It would of been 3x that much at our Vet!!!! 
Think of it like buying Generic products.. its the SAME thing.. just no "fancy" package..  ;)

I had a blast.. I love to go anywhere where people pet me and fuss over me,......  Mom and Dad planned it out great and we got there during a very slow time..  
While Dad and Delores filled out all the paper work Mom hung on to me and Crystal..

I kept smiling at everyone...    I can't help it if I'm a super happy Lab!!!

So much to look at while I waited for my Turn..

Finally they called me and boy did I take FULL advantage.. I had the girls and the Vet laughing.  I roll around until I got my tummy rubbed..   I was so excited I even tinkled a little bit... BOL.. They said that was OK....    They said  it happens alot..    :)

I finally got everything done..  the Vet said I am a very spunky 12 year old...    :)
But we all knew that right...     ;)  

After we went to the Vet we went to a Dog park that we use to go to  before we moved.
IF it would of been nice out, we were gonna go swimming.. but of course it was Cold and Drizzly..   Mom will NOT budge when it comes to swimming.. She will NOT let us go if its cold..      (( and Monday and Tuesday its suppose to be in the 80's)) grrrrr

But we had a blast at the Dog park.  I ran like crazy!

Gotta keep this Bod in shape... BOL!!!

Even ran around a bit with the " kid" Crystal... 

hard to tell from this picture that  we are 7 Years apart in age isn't it..  :)

The weather was gloomy, but we had such a good time..  I wish we could of stayed longer.. but Mom and  Dad had taped a bunch of Football games and they had to get home to start watching them...

Such a fun day...

 We are so happy!!!!

On our way home we drove by our old house...    :(   They took down our fence..      Mom felt very sad..  She loves her new home.. but she misses the house she lived in for 18 yrs. So many  memories..
It also made her think about those scary days after they lost their house. .and how they had no idea what was gonna happen..
  Her and Dad were so blessed to have so  many pals help them out!!!  It means so much to ALL of us.. You all helped us stay together!!!!!    We will NEVER forget it!!!!!!!!  
    Dad has been working as much as he can possibly work..  Alot of his jobs have been only a few weeks.. but he works hard to get right back into working.. He puts in Apps and Resume's himself.. and he has 4 Employment Agencies working with him..  
He knows that some day soon he will click on to a job that is FULL time and Permanent!!!!
He wants to keep us all here in this nice little house and together!!!! 
   We are very close to getting ready to put up our Fence at this house.. It will be SOOO awesome to have a Safe place to play at home too...   It will be alot nicer on Mom & Dad too, especially as the temps get colder....
We will keep you posted!!!     

Thank you so much for reading!!  
Love & Hugs always ~~~
Lolita