That's one big tree

The other weekend I was home doing wedding things and mom took me to this tree. For those of you familiar with home, you know where the oyster field is? As you come down millpond rd and at the stop sign to the right? That is where this is...Can you believe it? See me in the bottom left corner??? This thing is huge! Strange Spring here in Virginia.

RC Cola and a Moonpie

Well little Pie is all married up and has a new last name. Along with Anna, Pie took her vows to Chuck while I cried like a baby in the background. Really I started crying walking down the aisle. I am not sure why...I had been with pie for an hour and a half before hand and not even a lump in the throat. When I started walking down the aisle the waterworks came, then thru the whole ceremony and back up the aisle...then I was fine. Very strange. I make fun of bridesmaids like that. Won't do that again. Anyway here are some wonderful pictures of the most beautiful wedding!

Blue Lights

If you know me, you know you don't want to wake me up. Once I get up, get a shower and some food in my belly I am good to go. But I am not a nice person to wake. I think my neighbor may have found that out the hard way last night. My neighbor is very nice and would probably give me a cup of sugar if I needed it...but we have a few differences, the major one being that he is Muslim. I remind myself that differences are what makes the world go around and that what a boring world it would be if everyone was all the same...but sometimes I just don't get it. I hated him for the first 2 years because he would not talk to me. He would chat all day with Barret, but nope, he would never even mutter a hello to me. That drives me crazy. At least say hello. Then I am not sure what changed but I just started yelling hello to him and making a big scene that he finally starting talking to me. He is very educated and well travelled. Everything was going well...I thought. I had been helping my friend at animal control catch some feral pit bulls that were running in our neighborhood. My phone rings and my friend asks me to please stay inside. All of the sudden there are cops and animal control officers in the back alley. Wow they must have really caught some dogs I am thinking, then I see they are in my neighbors yard with a trailer full of goats. We live in the middle of the city. My friend says she had kicked the goats out of the city the night before in a different part of town and never expected them to end up next door. Goats leave...goats come back after animal patrol had finished circling...goats are slaughtered outside my window...mary is screaming...barret is offered goat meat in the morning. God bless those goats. I haven't seen any goats lately, but then my neighbor got chickens and ducks that he kept in a crate without cleaning the poop out and we had attack of the flies last summer. He also got a dog...a beautiful black lab...that he would not neuter and let out in his yard with no fence and wondered why it ran off and never came back. Okay so last night at maybe about 1am I am awoken to a dog barking. I listen downstairs and it is not Abbey. I think maybe it is the guy down the street's dog...nope. Then I see it...my neighbor's new black lab is tied up to their new garage barking its head off. I cannot stand to see a dog tied up...I think it is the saddest thing ever...but when they start barking it drives me crazy. So I am thinking well if this was me and it was Abbey out there barking I would get her in as quick as I could so I didn't wake the entire neighborhood up. At 3am I pretty much figured he didn't care. I was livid, stomping around the room. I told Barret we have 3 choices...#1 I walk over to his house right now after I have been awake for 2 hours listening to his dog bark and probably take his head off...#2 You walk next door and explain how you are not going to live to see the morning if that dog does not stop barking...or #3 I call the cops. Fifteen minutes later we see blue lights and hear no more dog barking. Should be interesting talking to him next time.

I just don't get it...

I heart Peeps

A Note From Abbey

Dear 4 legged and 2 legged friends-

My mom and I are hoping that you will help us raise money for our walk or walk with us! This year the Richmond Animal League is putting on Woofstock...which is a day full of music, vendors, food and drinks! You and your owner can come! Before the music starts there is a 1 1/2 mile fundraising walk. Do you want to walk with us???? We would love it. I have a pack and if you are interested in joining the pack let Mary know and she can set you up. I know I have a lot of friends who live in other places like California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, other parts of Virginia...just to name a few who might not be able to walk with us, but you can help us by making a donation! Click here to make a donation We would really love to help those dogs and cats that don't have a home like some of us more lucky ones do. If you have any questions let us know!

xoxo

Abbey (& Mary)

P.S. if you are looking for a new pet check out www.ral.org

Moving On Up

Silly me, I forgot to tell you all yesterday that I bought a house. It is shown above. Isn't it fabulous? Let me tell you all about it because it really was a steal at only 14 million! This place is insane...here is what is written on the web site "There are 3 apts over garage, mostly level land w/in 5-10 min. of I-64 and Short Pump. Rooms on first floor: Grand Entry Hall w/ spiral staircase, open and light conservatory, Tea Room, Dining Room with plaster barrel ceiling and easy access to the adjoining kitchen, wood paneled Library with spiral staircases and iron balustrades to built-in bookcases along the walls above, Trophy Rm with grand fireplace mantel and buffalo hide walls with nail head trim, Bar along galley hallway provides excellent location for entertaining guests. The Kitchen is thoroughly modern with the best in appliances, high ceilings and Travertine countertops and is adjoined by the Family Great Rm. Second Floor: Spacious Master suite encompasses one wing of the second and third floors, there are 8 additional bedroom suites each w/ private full baths,, including a child's suite on the north end of the home with two story ceiling and game loft above. Each room has been finished in the standard found throughout the home and are comfortable spaces providing room to relax, read or sleep. The Third Floor master suite dressing areas, both his and hers, are attached to individual offices and exercise rooms. This floor is complete with a Tanning salon and beauty parlor. The Terrace Level is accessed off the main entry via dual staircases that allow you to take in the vastness and enormity of the room. Everything in this room was planned on a grand scale, including the mantelpiece which began as the entryway to a building in and was finished by local craftsmen to become the focal point of the 30 x 60 Ballroom. Adjoining the ballroom are private men's and ladies lounges and a hallway documenting the evolution of Dover Hall. The Tap Room adjoins the ballroom and provides a more casual atmosphere for relaxing or visiting with friends. The wine Cellar is also on this floor and may be accessed from above by the spiral stairs ascending to all four floors of Dover Hall. Unique limestone treads lead up from the basement to the main entry. The opposite end of the terrace level provides further storage, a caterer's kitchen done in the Old English country house style and a LG Utiliy Room. There is also access to additional storage and the area where the geothermal system is housed. Facade of Brick is wavy as is typical in old world construction giving the appearance of older home. Slate on roof is high quality Buckingham slate and includes snow guards. Spiral staircase off foyer runs all 4 levels with unique chandeliers traversing all four floors. NOTE: Adjoining parcel of 8+ acres w/ 3 BR brick residence and 14 stall stable/barn, outdoor riding arena, indoor arena and several fenced paddocks may also be available."

Really...how crazy is that. Let me know when you want to visit!