Today we had a hard day saying goodbye to our sweet Lucky Lou. It was very unexpected but due to old age and kidney failure it was his time to go.

One of Lucky's favorite things in this world next to food was Ben. Anytime Ben sat on the couch Lucky was right there begging Ben to pick him up and love him. Funny thing is Lucky was supposed to be my dog. Ben said he didn't really want Lucky and didn't care which dog I chose. Well he may not have chose Lucky but he chose Ben. They soon became best friends and Ben was the only one Lucky would sit and cuddle with.

Lucky's other favorite past time was fighting with Nala over the spot in front of the window so that they could bask in the sun. Sometimes they would both give in and share but usually it was a battle of wills.

As you can see, Lucky loved to sleep and eat. Typical man.

We love our animals very much and Lucky will be missed greatly. The house already seems empty without him. However, for the first time in 4 years we ate in peace.

We love you and will miss you very much!

Check it out!

So lately I have been working on ways to continually invite the Spirit in my day and in our home as much as I can. One way that works for me is I like to listen to BYU TV and BYU Radio. I have found it very uplifting and insightful.

Anyway, Ben and I watched a program called Real Families, Real Answers. The particular episode we watched was Keeping a Marriage Strong. Very insightful and very inspired. At the end they gave a website for more information. So I checked it out. It has a wealth of knowledge and information on all types of things. The information includes Strengthening Families, Parenting, Family Finances and Addictions. I recommend taking some time to check it out. I promise it will be worth your time.

Let me know what you think. ENJOY!

www.realfamiliesrealanswers.org

Get me OUTTA HERE!

One thing that we have to do here in Texas is to have them come spray once a month for spiders and scorpions. Apparently they are very common in our area and I don't want to take any chances. I made my appointment with the bug man and on Thursday they came to spray. Luckily we had a visitor at the same time. Guess who came to visit in the backyard.....

Yep, a BIG lovely tarantula. I was freaking out! Wouldn't you?

Anyway, he couldn't out last the spray and poison. He died quickly in the backyard and I am not so sad to report there was no burial service for him. I was doing the Hallelujah dance!

Let's pray that he is our last visitor for awhile. Plus this didn't help in the quest for me to grow to love El Paso.