We had a great day today!! Drake and I feel wonderful. Smiles from ear to ear!!

The sun came out today and the sky was so blue. It was 10:30 when I woke up and saw the great weather. I jumped out of bed, got ready, saddled Drake up, grabbed the bedding off my bed, and headd out the door.

Our first stop was the nature park. I have been wanting to go for days, but it hasn't stopped raining sicen Friday! We ran and played on the trails and fields. Drake sniffed around and then chased birds and fetched sticks I was throwing to him. We were there for over and hour. Once Drake looked pretty tired, we got in th car and headed to the laundromat.

We have a European washer and dryer here. Supposed to be effeceint, but not for the user it isn't! Pain in the butt! Anyway, it is too small to put a king size comforter and king size blanket in. So, I had to do them at the laundromat. Drake went with me and helped me load them up and then we went to the grocery store and bought our groceries.

After that, we went back to laundromat and swapped the laundry into the dryer and took a nice long walk around the PX grounds. Drake had fun sniffing everything and watching the kids run around. Once the laundry was done, we packed up and headed home.

Drake helped me put away the groceries. He lets me know which bag has food by sniffing it and then licking the bag. He doesn't do that to the bags that have cleaning supplies, etc... He then helped me make up the bed! Well, he helped by sitting and watching and not jumping up while I was making up the bed. He is notorious for doing that!! Once I busted out the vaccum cleaner, Drake vanished He went to his safe haven: the king size bed with fresh sheets and blankets. He only comes down when the coast is clear and the vaccuming monster is asleep in the closet!

The weather didn't stay great forever It started getting windy when we left the park and by 3 o'clock, the sky was greay and it had gotten pretty cold. We are greatful for being able to go out and enjoy the weather while it lasted.

Drake also just polished off a bowl of food! He had been nibbling the past few days but not quite eating. I think he may be over his dad's abscence. Dad? What dad?