My Cousin Amy, on Abundant Curiosity, has posted a wonderful writeup about our Great, Great, etc. Grandparents Anastasia and Nicolas Feidt.  She posted several pictures that I have seen before.  However, I have included one that I got from my Grandma that she did not post.  I am not sure who the couple standing is.  Enjoy!

 With the vacancy at our house in our heart, I started looking for a new puppy.  I became mesmerized by the beauty of White Golden Retrievers.  I finally found they are called English Retrievers.  After searching all over on the web, I found some breeders within driving distance.  After emailing a dozen breeders and calling 5, I only got a total of 3 responses back.  I was really surprised.  I got in touch with a Gwen Logan at Logan Hill Farm in northern Ohio.  She has a beautiful dame:  Toni Blair

Blair had 12 puppies on August 17.  She had 8 girls and 4 boys. 

They were all white and absolutely beautiful.  They were the calmest puppies that you have would ever seen.  When we visited the farm, we had a hard time saying no.  We placed a deposit and should be getting our new addition in the next 7 to 10 days.  We are very excited!

Hanna

July 4, 1998 - August 20, 2007

After 9 wonderful years, my dog Hanna has passed away.  She has been struggling with cancer for 6 months.  She was doing very well, and then she got an infection in her leg.  We took her to the vet, and he tried his best but there was nothing that we could do for her.  After one of the hardest decisions that we have ever had, we put her down on Monday, August 20.  Our entire family went to the vet and visited her one last time.  We said our goodbyes and thanked her for being a part of our family.  It was very emotional and somehow peaceful at the same time.

It has very hard to talk about her in the last month.  It has very lonely and we really miss her.  Here are some the pictures showing how Hanna has always been a part of our family.  She was the best dog.  She was always patient and tolerant.  She took all of the abuse that our children could dish out--evident by the gray hair in her face.  Yet, always return her love to us.  She rarely barked but was always very vigilant, protecting her family.

Once again, my car got rear-ended.  This is second time I will have replaced my bumper.

I happened to be a at red light for a minute and the lady behind me ran into me.  She claimed that her sandals slipped off of the brake and then on the gas.  They were pretty thick sandals.  That is why I think it was a wardrobe malfunction.  She was nice about it and no hard feelings. 

Her mother works at Jeff Wyler's body shop and she suggested them again to me.  They put on the last bumper and did not do a very good paint match (see photo to the left).  Everyone thinks I am crazy and reminds me that I am color blind.  I really don't think I'll go back there.  I am almost tempted to go to an actual Toyota dealership.  Maybe, they will get the color right.

My previous accident, in contrast, happened on the expressway going 65 MPH in rush hour traffic.  A lady ram another guy's car into my bumper.  That was a little more dramatic.  The lady claimed that her car was pushed, as well, and she was a victim.  It was pretty obvious what actually happened with the 3 cars by examining the damage.  Mine in the rear, her's in the front, and the other man's car with damage to both bumper.  She started to argue with the highway patrol officer.  In fact, she called up her mother to come help her argue her case.  Regardless, her insurance company paid for my new mismatched bumper.