If there’s one movie you take your family to see this holiday season, make it “Marley and Me.”  If you’re a dog lover–even a little bit–it’s sure to strike a chord with you!

Two pieces of advice, though:

1. Arrive early to the show.
2. Bring tissues!

I wasn’t really expecting it to be a tear-jerker, but by the end when the lights came on, there wasn’t a dry eye in the house–and it was a packed house!

We came home to give our two dogs, Duke and Eddie, a few extra hugs.  Enjoy!

Eddie, our Old English Sheepdog, and Duke, our Golden Retriever, enjoy water from the workhorses’ tub.

Today, I decided to take advantage of this sunny Sunday (for a change!) and take a walk in the woods.  There is a lot of evidence of all the rains we’ve had, including the green lushness and loads of mud puddles!  My local companions, Duke & Eddie, joined me on the excursion around the farm.

Duke, our Golden, takes a dip in the pond on the way to the woods.

OK, make that TWO dips!!!

A view of the pond from inside our covered bridge . . .

Our "older" Old English Sheepdog, Eddie, makes it as far as the cornfield and decides he's had enough exercise. He heads back home to wait for us in the shade of the Maple trees.

Duke seems to say, “C’mon, Mom 2!” (That’s what he calls me; it’s a long story!)

On the trail into the woods . . .

A view of the river that cuts through our farm . . .

Of course, Duke takes a dip in the river, too!

Evidence of damage to a tree from previous storms . . .

Duke’s ready to go home and join Eddie in the shade . . . after he shakes on me!!!

To see who else is strolling this Sunday visit ”Sunday Stroll” at the Quiet Country House.