Glad I could entertain you with some good music while you’re on my page. How old is Rafa now? It does take some time for those ears, I think Alwyn is almost there at 7 months but no matter how big they are I’ll always love em! Rafa seems to be like a cute bundle of rambunctiousness. I can’t say Alwyn tries to steal many of our belongings other than slippers, Tevas, socks and shoes. He sure does have a foot fetish! Although I would be a bit annoyed if he stole my Diet Coke, Ginger Ale or I couldn’t even imagine what I’d do if he stole my coffee! How cute he tries to steal a fig snack from the tree, very thrifty! Speaking of Rafa, you mention that you want a tri but Rafa is definitely one silly girl! Ha ha I get a kick out of your crush on Rafa, I think it’s awesome. Your new nickname seriously is Cougar. ;) He is a good lookin guy! I’m glad he won his match last night. I wish him best of luck in the quarter finals! My fiance and I have a joke that we each have a celebrity crush that if the situation EVER we were arise, we could cheat on each other, lol. Mine is either Jeffrey Dean Morgan or Gerard Butler. It’s a silly thing but it makes for a good laugh. Well I hope you didn't lose too much sleep from all the excitement of the match last night. Have a great night!!!

Thank you for your kind words about Alwyn, we love your Rafa and Lucy! You bring up a good point on how adorable they can be when they’re going through their puppy phase of cute disproportions - absolutely adorable. I especially love when they haven’t quite grown into their ears. I’m sure that Lucy will love Rafa in due time. They’re also siblings and she’s no longer the little one anymore, things will take time. I must admit I’ve never heard of Rafa Nadal the tennis player but I Google’d him and I can see why you’d take his name. No harm in having a little celebrity crush, even if he is younger than you! I didn’t catch if he won last night so I’m eager to hear from you how he did. No matter the color or whether they’re a cardi or pemmi, corgis are a blast to have and I’m glad we’re fortunate enough to have them. I hope all is well with you!

Thank you Wendy for your kind words, I'm so glad you found Rafa via the site :)

Aww thank you! Lucy and Rafa are gorgeous, very endearing eyes! Alwyn and I are pleased to be friends with you as well!

I have the fondest memories of my Mother watching Wimbeldon every year. My Aunt Bonnie would actually attend. In my youth, I loved tennis.
Kate is studying food research/science/nutrition. She will sit for her Registered Dietitan certifying boards in October. I told her that she could dabble in culinary classes as an adult but not take up the profession as I did. Love your observations on Rafa. They so learn from one another! I listened to Anne's stories of the sacrifices a breeder makes throughout their lives for the benefit of the breed. She has a small and lovely kennel. Linus' bitch line is more than forty years old and maybe its like living with a Frank Lloyd Wright treasure. His sweetness is almost feminine. Tomorrow is September and hopefully friendlier weather (except for the hurricane which is headed our way!). All the best, Nan

Ooops. sorry! I get going on my corgis so much that I neglect to say that Kate is my 24 year old daughter who is working on her Master's in Raleigh, NC! Corgis always seem better in pairs - being so enchanted by one, another one is usually in the offing. I am glad that Rafa has you - my heart aches for the rescues so that I wish I could give them all the goodness they deserve. Going to three corgis; however, has been a balancing act and it consumes lots of time but so worth it. I live near Colonial Williamsburg and I'll take them into town to walk down Duke of Gloucester Street. People will squeal and run towards us - either they have a corgi, they have owned one in the past or are convulsed with laughter because we appear so goofy (leashes atangle, Bear trying to roll in the 18th century streets, etc.). Corgi life is good.

How's Rafa...did he have his surgery????

Well, I had to really come down hard on Kate because she wanted to be a chef. She has such an extraordinary clinical mind that I relied on other female professionals to guide her into Registered Dietitian/Food Research and Science. Thus far, it has worked. I tried to tell her that she could take cooking classes for fun anytime.

I am grateful for my friendship with Anne and the fluffy that I have from her is so totally gorgeous that he stops traffic and is frequently mistaken for a female!!!!! You wouldn't believe all the car trips to Mass. to pass her "test"! So, I send her the Virginia peanuts that she so dearly loves....and I want to drive up there so that she can see Linus again. Stay in touch!!!!! By the way, Columbia - oh, that is impressive!

Dear Wendy: Bear and Tasha look astonishingly alike; however, they are not litter mates. Bear was a homebred from Suffolk (he's almost 11 and that family and I still keep in touch) and Tasha is from a kennel in Smithfield (home of the hams), VA. Linus is a Heronsway corgi from Anne Bowes in Cape Cod. He is such a softie! The majority of the photographs were taken in Hatteras, North Carolina. I take two weeks from culinary insanity in February, rent a house on Pamlico Sound (but just walking distance from the Atlantic) and the only promise I make to myself is that we will walk twice daily. The corgis love the walk and bark at the dolphins running parallel to shore. My only daughter is working on her Masters at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. We have tickets to meet Anthony Bourdain in Raleigh in November! Where is your daughter studying? All the best, Nan

Thank you for your invitation of friendship! We are thrilled to accept. I lived in Manhattan and Brooklyn for quite a while after graduating from Bennett College in Millbrook. How I miss New York. Now, we are in Williamsburg where I can indulge in my three corgis while working as a chef. Somehow, I would have enjoyed the challenge of cooking in New York (when I was much, much younger!) All the best from Nancy, Bear, Tasha and sweet Linus

I got your messages. Which puppy was it that you saw and liked so well?

Thank you and your more then welcome for the birthday wishes

How's the new addition doing?

Hi Wendy, What kind of product are you referring to again? I'm a little lost :)

That is how I found out about corgis, when I read them in a fiction book. Tucker is my favorite character in Rita Mae Brown's books.

Cat of the Century, Catch as cat Can, Cat's Eye Witness, Murder on the Prowl, and The Purrrfect Murder --just to name a few. I have read them all. And sorry it took so long for me to get back with you-Julie

Love your pic in the 2010 puppies group!

Happy Birthday!!