Rosie's Measurements

As you all know, Miss Rosie is not a small dog. Newfoundlands are in the extra-large category for dogs. Rosie is well on her way to being a HUGE dog. I found several pictures through the last few months where you can see her growth, using the blue beanbag in comparison.

This is where Rosie and Sam sleeps. Sam favors the beanbag, where it is warm and cozy. Rosie favors the kitchen floor where it is cooler.


(Please feel free to click on the pictures to get a bigger view.)

12/7/08
This is the first day we brought Rosie home.
I don't remember her being that small! She is about 1/4 the size of the beanbag.
Sam looks so big in this picture!

12/20/08

01/06/09
Starting to look the same size as Sam.

02/06/09
She is now about half the size of the beanbag.

03/15/09

4/18/09

04/26/09
This was taken today, and you can clearly see that Rosie is the same length as the beanbag, from nose to tail. She is only 8 months old and is still growing!

Poor Sam, he looks so tiny in his favorite beanbag. He is 45 pounds while Rosie is now over 80 pounds.

I wanted to take a picture of Rosie's paw, so you can see how large they are. I had nothing nearby to use to show the scale, except for a knitting needle that was on my desk. As you can see, her entire paw is just about the size of one whole knitting needle.

Apologies and an Update

Well, its been a while since I posted something on this blog. My apologies for being so lax in that area. I've been preoccupied with work and the house search. I have a feeling that my blogging will become a daily/weekly occurrence after I buy a house- Ill be sending in updates about painting, any renovations, etc that I will do.

Speaking of the house hunt, I think it is going to come to a close within the next week or so. Ive found a charming Bungalow that was built in the 1920s and fits our needs perfectly. It has 5 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. It is loaded with character and woodwork. The dining room and the foyer with french doors are just examples. It is a beautiful house and I am hoping to hear within the next few days if it will be mine.

A House

Today I will be putting in an offer on a house. Its a beautiful brick colonial that was built in the 1930s. It has a lot of character and charm. There are some circumstances associated with this house that may lead to my offer not being accepted, but I am going to try anyway. I should know by Friday, the 10th, if the house is mine or not. Keep your fingers crossed!

Here is the large, spacious living room with beautiful leaded windows, natural fireplace and expansive hardwood floors. It has a lot of light and is very relaxing. I can just see myself living there.

Time will tell...