The trip back from Arizona was fun. We took our time and saw the entire Grand Canyon. That is one big hole in the ground. !! I took many many picture and have not had time to look at them all. I got back just in time for a nasty storm here in Oregon. Cold and icy but it is improving now. There is 20 inches of snow at the cabin and hubby was home for about 1.5 days before he headed to the mountain to snowmobile. This retirement stuff is a lot of work :0) I had to stay home and put Christmas together. The house is decorated, the presents are wrapped and under the tree. All is well EXCEPT I have one very large favor to ask. Could you please take time to send Betty Ashdown a card or note. She fell and is having a hard time getting back into the swing of things. She is depressed and it would be good if she heard from some of her friends in the breed. I think her new email addy is on the Oregon club website. I know she is not on AOL any more. If someone has it could they please post it to the list. Thanks I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas and a Great New year in the GSD breed ring. Terry Betty's snail mail addy is: Betty Ashdown 3302 S.E. Bella Vista Circle Vancouver, WA 98683 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================