Our new Rose

Meet our new girl, Rose, a 10 week old standard poodle. Yes, she gets along with the cats just fine, and seems to be a smart girl. We got her on the 29th and are working on her going up and down stairs, she's never seen them before!!! Going up isn't a problem, its the going down that gets her!!
We've been without a dog for so long, it was finally time and we've always had Standard Poodle. She reminds us alot of our first big boy, Sir, both in temperment and looks. Plus she give really good cuddles. She should go about 70 pounds when full grown and has already started going with Pam to the grooming shop everyday. She'll end up with fancy trims, color, bows, nails, etc... all that foo foo stuff!!!

Pam's new workplace

As some of you know, Pam accepted the head groomer position at a new high tech pet resort and spa, that is so high tech, and so out of this world, she's in groomer's heaven!! We'll be staying in AL for a while to be close to Mom and family. Off the road for a while for Rick to have some much needed medical attention with one set of doctors and not having to fly up to the Seattle area to go to the Cardiologist. Pam really feels right at home again since she was raised in this area and Rick is dealing with it!!

here's some shots of the new place!

Clean Grooming Area

My own washers/dryers

Below : bathing/drying area

More of the bathing/drying area including walkup tubs and walk in showers.

Lobby and reception area

Below, cat boarding and play area

Dog daycare area, including flatscreen TV (below)


Another view of the doggie daycare area. Outside play yards surround the building

Boarding Villas include cable TV, soft music, and larger rooms along with viewing on internet cameras!

TV inside the villas and to the left, the internet camera

Inside furnishing of the villas.

Food prep area for the dog boarding. Bigger, more furnished than most home kitchens

Another view of the rest of the kitchen. They have 2 dishwashers along with 2 set washer/dryer.

Inside a clubhouse suite.
the Cabana runs include outdoor access

Below, looking through a Cabana to the outside access

Christmas in Dixie

Spend Christmas Eve at Mom's enjoying great food, good company, and of course, PRESENTS!!!

The Hamby's = Cheryl, Rick, and Pam with Mom and Benji

The Kromis Family - Philip, Seth, Cheryl, and of course Mom

Brother Rick's family - James, Becky, Rick and of course Mom

Rick and Pam with Mom and Benji

and the best surprise of all

A WHITE CHRISTMAS!!!!

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Had a great time with the family all together for Christmas for the first time since 2001. It's really good to be home!

Guess we're in Alabama for a while

Pam accepted a job as head groomer at a new high tech pet resort here in Madison and is really excited!!! It's the shop she's always dreamed about, high tech everything, real bathtubs for bathing and even large shower areas for the big dogs, along with hydralic tables, you name it, this shop has it and she's in groomer's heaven. The resort is all high tech and will open this week, with open house near Christmas and Grand Opening in January. Right now she's the only groomer (so far) until the clientele grows, then will be head groomer. The resort has doggie day care, boarding with 3 levels of opulence (highest one includes cable tv for the dog and online cameras for the owners, and gorgeous kitty condos for the cat room. All is very high tech and no expense has been spared. She loves it!!!

This also allows her to stay closer to Mom and family. Mom turns 85 in January and is starting to have the old age problems. She has congestive heart failure and it is starting to give her problems, so it's good to stay close if we're needed and she feels right at home again.

The cold is a bummer, but oh well, Christmas time is supposed to be cold!!!! More news later as things happen!