The Pineland Derby!!!

On your Mark... Get Set.......

.....GO!!!!

And they're off!!!

Jasmine takes the first turn with Luke close behind and Clayton...Clayton? Where are you going Clayton?

Here they come round turn three with Jasmine still in the lead...

Hey? Where did everyone go?

Here comes Jasmine round the last turn- Huh? Looks like she stopped for a stuffie! But wait...where's Luke?

Jasmine: I don't know where Luke is! Let me run the other way and find him!

And the winner is...... Jasmine by a mile!!!

Jasmine enjoys her spoils by claiming the most coveted spot in the house.... the ottoman.

.... and the losers take their spots on the floor.

A greyt sleep over!!!

Jasmine and Clayton's momma had some loud and messy stuff to do around their house so they came and stayed at our house for the weekend.

We have often thought about what it would be like to have more greyhounds and now we know!!

4 is definitely more than 2!! They are a handful but what a joy! Jasmine and Clayton LOVED the fenced in yard! They ran and played with each other till they couldn't run anymore! Exhausted, they came back into the house.

(4 greyhounds plus one sister)

We had to keep tabs on poor Clayton. He has a slipped disk in his lower back so his movements are limited. You can see it in the way he walks and favors one side of his skinny little body. He wanted to run and play so bad with the others but he just can't do it anymore. When his medicine is working he feels like his old self, but if he gets too active he pays for it later with twice as much pain. He will also get grumpy and bark and growl at anyone who gets to close. He also cannot go on the long walks we take the other dogs on. It is so sad to see him want to go so bad then bark and cry when he gets left behind. Just like any human with a slipped disc, surgery is a 50/50 shot and there will always be pain for the rest of his life regardless. He has always had this problem since he has adopted into our family. There is no way to know how long he has had this problem but his medicine has really helped Clayton get his old self back! He is such a greyt dog. Luke, Clayton and Jasmine relaxing on the couch in Oreo cookie formation!

Sandy does not like the couch and chooses to chill out on the floor. She has never liked getting on the couch since she came to us. The only thing she jumps up on is the ottoman upstairs. Silly greyhounds! I love their little quirks!

AAAAAHHHHHH!! Take me to your leader, human!

What? Huh? Did someone say frozen peanut butter balls?

All in all it was a great weekend! Though cold and rainy, it didn't stop them from wanting to be outside!