Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Town Lovers…..

Today Grandma and I had a hard day.  Wrapping up a life is very difficult as many of you know.  One of the hardest things I had to do today was to cancel Grandpas Wall Street Journal subscription.  I have subscribed to this for him for over a decade.  The woman I spoke with at the WSJ was simply a joy to behold.  I told her that the WSJ defined my Dad and howl something as simple as this phone call was very difficult on me.  Tomorrow will be his last paper and I am going to save it.

So, when I got home and saw a package at my door step it made me smile.  There was a balloon attached…

I am keeping it in my kitchen as you can see.

There was a gift card from some of my dear friends of Bassethoundtown for 50.00 dollars to Julian’s and mine favorite Pizza place, LaRosas.  OMG we love that place.  It is kind of a steamy, loud Italian joint that is so hustle and bustle.  I am going to take him and Grandma the next time he is over in honor of Grandpa.  I am really looking forward to that.

Not to be forgotten, God Forbid!  The kids!  Judy was so sweet and made them some cookies.

I thought that Chaps and Emma would attack Grandma when she got them each a cookie.  It was like total mayhem.

Oh, and the kids loved their toys.  They have played with them all day.  Pure joy!!!!!!

The goodie bag made our day.  We cannot thank everyone enough.  Cindy, we know that you were the one who got all of this together and you are so sweet to do that.  Judy helped with the mission!  All the folks that chipped in for the gifts I cannot thank you enough.

More loving residents later…..Love, Grandma, Cat, Chaps, and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and HOP lovers!  Well, we all are HOP lovers in this town!  I know many of us have seen this already but I wanted to make sure those of you who missed it get a feel good video today.

Thank you Marilyn, that really made my day and I am sure many others.

More loving HOP later….Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Mayor Lovers……

He has been awake and glued by my side all day which is somewhat odd.  Of course, we all know why.  When I was looking thru pics a few days ago I ran across this one of our Mayor.  I just thought he looked so majestic.

He worries so much.

Today, Grandma was loving on him and I heard her tell him that he was now the center of our world.  It used to be Grandpa Wayne and Chaps Wayne.  Now it is just Chaps Wayne.  She told him, “the girls just rotate around the men”!  LOL,  I had to laugh.  It was really nice…

More loving laughing later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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If you wish to send a card please add a dollar and I will send it to House of Puddles in his name.  He always said, “If you get a dollar from a lot of folks, it adds up.”
He cherished those who took care of Seniors.  Humans and hounds alike.

Thank you Hospice.  You changed my life for the better forever…..

Cat Rudert
P.O. Box 347
Ft. Thomas, KY  41075

More loving the best DAD in the world later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and big sister lovers!  Well, mine came up today from Atlanta.  Sometimes you just need your big sis!

My big sis is a Doctor and we are so proud of her!  She made our day much better today and will make it better tomorrow!

The kids love her like crazy!

As you can see!

This was taken years ago.  Tonight they attacked her when she came in.  Emma sounded like a coyote in the wild. Nin said, “I never knew a girl hound could sound so loud!”

It was so funny, Cindy kept saying, “It ain’t a dog if it ain’t part hound”!
She had me laughing so hard. She kept saying that in a thick southern accent.

I really needed that.  The kids love her…

More loving big sisters later…..Cat, Chaps and Emma (all hound)!

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Emma’s Great Grandma lovers! I thought that you might like to see a picture of Emma’s Great Grandma on her Mother’s side!  Her name was Daisy!

My Mom and I actually were fortunate to meet her when we picked up our Emma.  She looked amazingly like my Lily!

I so cherish these pictures! That is me hugging Lily.  If Lily weighed a bit less her paws would have never touched the ground!  hehehe

More loving Great Grandmas later…..Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Chaps about 6 years ago lovers.  I thought that I would share these pictures of the Mayor back when he was not the Mayor!  He had no idea of the power that his title would provide him.  He was just a wee boy of only 3 years old!

Just look at the hope in his face!

I remember when I received these pictures I printed them out and took them out to lunch with me that day.  I was dining with my BFF Janie and I had the 2 shots displayed on our table.  I would show everyone that walked by.

The pictures I had of Emma were not as clear so I had to wait for a new set.

Can you imagine howl proud I was?  I was also very anxious and wanted to fly out that day to get him.  Howl ever, Emma was too young to leave her Mommy…..

Oh the memories…..

I remember when we got to BoBac to pick himz up, I was sitting on a couch at the end of the kennel building and he came charging around the corner and down the pathway and took a flying leap right into my lap.  That was one of the best moments of my life.

I am so glad I have that memory.

This was taken about 5 minutes later.

More memories later….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and Grandpa walking Chaps lovers….

Just to let you know, our Grandpa is not doing well.  Many of you have e-mailed me asking about Grandpa.  I will have more information soon but for now, this is howl I want to think of himz and the Mayor…..

Both are the happiest in this picture.  John Wayne Rudert and his best friend,
Chaps Wayne Rudert…..

Getting ready to enjoying a late summer walk. It looks like rain, but that did not stop them.  I think this was day 2 of bringing Chaps and Emma home from TX.

I must laugh because I remember Grandpa turning around and telling Chaps while chucking, “Let’s get away from all of these woman!”  Grandpa was itching to show Chaps off.

More later…Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Basset Hound and time flying lovers….or not!  I found these pictures and it made me think of time flying.

Here is Emma the first night I brought her home to Kentucky.  She slept in a kennel right next to Chaps and I in bed.  She was the best sleeper ever!  I had her sleep in the kennel for about 3 weeks.  Then she figured out the bed!  hehehe

Then we have Emma last night, going beddie bye! Oh sweet cornbread, she is the best cuddle muffin ever!

They grow up so fast……and smell like corn muffins!  LOL

More time flying later…Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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