A lot that needs to be shared . . . and some I don't want to share . . .
Had some unexpected visitors show up Thursday evening at the house - my daughter and 2 granddaughters.
They're selling their house in Virginia and the showing are non-stop - so they got out of there ( lucky me ! ).
My youngest ( 6 months) hand comparison . . . Just amazing . . .
The oldest one had a blast playing with my "inspector" in the yard . . . sure looks like a smile on his face . . .
Unfortunately . . . My daughter being here was both a blessing and a curse . . .
Titus got sick Thursday night . . . and Friday morning I was rushing him to the Vet . . .
HOW I managed to pick up 125 pounds of sick dog - is still beyond me - god gives us strength to do things we need to do.
Sorry to say - Titus had to be put down . . . has crossed the rainbow bridge . . .
Life expectancy of a Great Dane is listed as 6 - 8 years . . . Titus was 12 1/2 years old ! !
12 1/2 years of wonderful memories from this Gentle Giant . . . he will be missed . . . and I'm smiling at the memories.
Got this from the Vet . . .
What an incredible gesture . . . and heartfelt memory this will provide for me . . .
As a result of this event ( I knew it was coming . . . he was starting to have trouble walking ) . . .
I've labeled the moving of this "old" shop . . . As
Project Titus . . .
After the grandkids left . . . I needed to keep myself busy and working on the shop was what was needed.
- finished filling all the 12" blocks with concrete
- finished most of the 2 courses of 8" blocks . . .
- got some of them filled 1/2 way with concrete . . .
This side wall was only 1 course tall . . .
But this side is completed . . . and around the front too . . .
Got home from work today . . . and finished up this second course . . . only 1 1/2 block needed to complete it . . .
Find myself outside working as I don't want to go into the empty, quiet, lonely house and not hear WOOF WOOF !
Still would like to get this moved by the end of the month . . . but I'm running out of month . . .
Will do as much as I can . . . who knows . . .
Sure missing having my little buddy watching me work . . . sad days . . .
More later . . .