Julianne and Verdell's First Canine Freestyle!

Verdell and I have just finished our first Canine Freestyle course!

Below is our video: Enjoy!

SPCA Volunteers

Pete and I have been volunteering at the Wake County SPCA. The Curtis Dail Adoption Center is a state-of-the-art shelter. When most people think of going to an animal shelter, they imagine dogs in a sad state, constant barking, and in dark, dingy cages. Not at this SPCA!

You walk in the dog section and see four pods. There are four rooms in each pod and some hold three dogs, others just one. Each room has enough room for cages and playing. It is well lit and what you notice right away is that dogs are not barking their heads off. They are playing with each other, going on walks, being taken out for a potty break, or simply napping. In other words, the dogs are happy!

Every dog at the SPCA Curtis Dail Pet Adoption Center stays there until they are adopted. When you leave, you don't have to worry about the dogs being euthanized. You know that if they are not there the next time, they are in good homes.

We have been super impressed with the facility and the staff. Everything is on a schedule and the dogs go out seven times a day! They are well-socialized, as volunteers and staff pet and love on them every day.

We are Dog Referees. We take the dogs out, clean their room if necessary, and then play with them. It's a great job. Who doesn't want to cuddle and play with dogs?

Check out the facility and you will be blown away at the condition of the dogs and the environment they live in.

Trader Joe's

We are Trader Joe's fans!

What is Trader Joe's?

"Just what is this thing we call Trader Joe’s? Well, we’re a grocery store, sure, but really so much more. Our shelves are stocked full of delicious foods and beverages from the basics like milk, bread and butter to more exotic fare like imported cheeses, organic produce and hand-tossed pizza from Italy. We taste every product before we decide to sell it, and we guarantee you’ll like it.*

You might expect indulgences like these to come with unbecoming prices. But at Trader Joe’s, we’re as much about value as we are about great food. In other words, we keep our costs low, cut out the middleman whenever possible and pass our savings on to you in the form of terrific everyday prices. So you can afford to be adventurous without breaking the bank."
www.traderjoes.com

It's all true!

You can get unique food at a great price. It's not a substitute for the grocery store, but you can definitely pick up some great stuff there.

Our favorites:

Texas Toast
Peanut Butter Pretzel Nuggets
Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips
Chicken Fried Rice
Teriyaki Chicken Breast
Organic Brown Rice
Anything sweet is good

You can also try anything before purchasing it. Just ask them and they'll let you sample it. Also, if you buy something and don't like it, just take it back and you'll get a store credit.

Consumer oriented with low prices. Great place to shop.