Marion, so sorry about the delay in response. It is nice to meet you and your dogs are gorgeous. Maybe we can meet somewhere when the temps come down about 15 degrees (I can't believe how many days it's been over 95 degrees this summer). One of my guys is fluffy and, therefore, is extra hot in this weather. (Yes, Cardis shed a lot and I'm not even sure I've seen the worst of it.) There is another Richmond corgi owner in the Hampton Roads group (Laura) who has a Pem and a Cardi and was in Jon Farleigh's puppy kindergarten class. It would be nice if there was a Richmond (or Chesterfield) meetup at some point.

corgi puppies are so irresistible. presently, he's just hanging on my pantaloons...jeans, PJs & if roll them up, a nice tasty calf!

Thanks so much for your nice comments. They go a long way with us.

Saturday - July 17th and still no rain in Chesapeake. Our grass is getting brown!!!

Thanks, I've already cut back. Rafa is a great little puppy. I'm sure that with time he will steal Lucy's heart just as he's stolen ours. I've been trying to post a video of Lucy and Rafa together on Day 3. Hope it shows up.

Hi Marion,
Chesapeake is south of Virginia Beach - we are about 20 minutes from North Carolina. And we are only about 20 minutes from downtown Norfolk - it is a great location. We have lots of parks, but we always go to Oak Grove because of the lake.
I am looking forward to the Fall walks in Williamsburg. I love it up there, especially the Prime Outlets :) We still haven't gotten any rain - they predict it every day but they haven't gotten it right yet.

Monica

I'm happy with what I am seeing at this point but time will tell. Mom is doing fantastic..she actually wanted to play w/the group and run after balls today. Rhiannon usually has plained marked puppies but this group by Baron was a surprise!!!

Hi Marion,
glad you all had a great time. Our Therapy Dog group meets every Sunday at 9 a.m. to walk around Oak Grove park in Chesapeake and all the dogs love spending time with each other. You can tell that they are really social animals - so I know exactly what you mean about group walking. I will attend when it gets cooler. Thanks.

Monica

Well Rhiannon had her pups on July 11...2 boys and 4 girls. All are doing well so far..strong nursers and content..mom is happy and temp normal. here is a picture of the pups at only 48 hrs old. Flashy litter again.

It has been miserable here..the humidity is out of this world. Been hosing the dogs and really not running til the evenings when most of the field is shaded over. Heck..just going on my poop patrol late morning early afternoon I'm ringing wet. Stay cool or atleast try.

Marion, Thank you for your text. I am a "Ferris" by marriage. My husband's family is in California & Illinois. Your Corgis are precious. Aleen

Hey! Super tip, I adore buying books for our trips almost as much as making my packing list(s). Funny that you sent it to Wendy as that is where we are headed to. We can hardly wait to meet her in person. I am so excited about the trip and everything. Thank you so much for the tip on that book, I can already hear my husband groan LOL.

Good morning Marion! Could we plan for Sunday morning? I am going to suggest the following (based upon shade and no bicycles): we meet at the trailhead at Jamestown High School (immediately on your right on Route 5/Eagle Way - parking lot straight on back). We can enter the Greensprings trail there, go along the Mainland wheat field, loop on the Main Loop to the re-entry back through the woods to trailhead. It is gravel pathway all the while, relatively wide for us. We can do the walk in one hour. If I can coerce Michael to come along, I'll bring all three wee beasties; if not, only two.

Since you are the one doing to travelling, you have the option of setting our time. It's my day off so I am looking forward to any time for walkies!

Wednesday regards,
Nan

WOW..what a great time and welcome home. It always feels great to come home to be greeted by our pets. I've been busy as well but not with playing. LOL We moved and just starting to get things more organized but still have some work to do. May pups are all in their homes and preparing for my next litter any day now. Sian is home from showing and bred to CH Larklains Magic Marker and very excited for that litter. Became a member of the PWCCR and working on a flyer for Sian for the cover of their summer newsletter. Just been go go go to get it all done so I don't miss out on anything. Neglected mycorgi.com something terrible though but can't do it all. The heat here has been horrible with the awful humidity. Set the kiddie pool up for the pups and the dogs. Even hose the dogs down some and don't play to hard with them in this weather. I don't think they want to move..they go from one shady spot to the next except for my Layla who'd run herself to death. hehe Glad to hear from you..lets me know you up and about and well as ever if your too busy to write. Thats a good thing.

Hello Merry and Sammy from Edward and Gemima!! Hi Marion from Melissa....did the doggies get to come to MN too??? We are enjoying the summer but could have a little more sunshine here in SE MN. It rained 20 out of 30 days in June and had a nice stretch about a week ago but now raining again. We took a family trip to Jacksonville, Florida over father's day and had a great time. Ed and Gem stayed home with Auntie and Uncle and are more spoiled now then before we left. What kind of wildlife have you been seeing???

Hi Marion, Glad you made it to Minnesota. Things have been extremely busy here too! I hope to get up north this fall for a few days with my girlfriend who has never been to Duluth and the make it to Hibbing! Nice to here from you! The weather sounds terrible out there. We have had very few hot days here so far but we have had the humidity and now the mosquitos are swarming!

Marion: By the end of the week, I wouldn't doubt you will long for Minnesota. It is supposed to be nearly 100 for the next three days down here.

We are not herding in the heat; but I will try to find out from Teri when she is going to resume lessons on her farm.!

If you are free; and if you would like to think about this, we are really enjoying the historic Greensprings trail that comes out of Jamestown settlement and runs along Mainland Farms and later joins up with Route 5 extending all the way to Richmond. It is blacktopped, at least twelve feet wide, and a nice amble. Would you be available early next Sunday or Monday morning to go walkies with us? It might be closer for you than Colonial Williamsburg (and the corgis love the great out of doors!). I don't know how long it will take you to get here and I don't have any suggestion where to meet in Charles City county.

My home phone number is 757-565-6290. Give me a call and let us know! If we plan to meet about eight in the morning, we will avoid some of this heat!!!

Keep cool Marion and I hope we can get together!

Nan

Dear Marion:
Terri Chisman and I finally talked over the Easter weekend about resumption of herding lessons at her farm in Benns Church. She hopes to resume in just a few weeks. She has been busy with her college classes, lambs have been ill early this spring, etc. Anyway, she said that you are welcomed to come. I will get back with you the moment I hear. Most likely, I will only be taking Tasha but that may change. Linus is currently in flyball lessons in Richmond Friday evenings, Bear could care less about herding but Miss Sassy Britches can't wait to get back to work! Later, Nan

Your a great "mom." Merry and Sammy are lucky indeed. Have fun at the park and hope the storm is not bad. But, sounds like you and your Corgi kids will still manage to have tons of fun even if you're cooped up inside.

Merry and Sammy are so beautiful. They look red and white in the photos. I can't see any sable. How old are they. You're clearly a wonderful owner. They both look so happy and fit. Hard to believe that one of them weighed 50+ pounds. How things come around. You saved them, and in your great time of need, they were there to help you. I love the photos of them showing their full body length, or that angle, with one head in front of the other. Sort of like a photo finish in racing. They look like litter-mates!