As we all watch Hurricane Florence hitting the southeastern U.S., I thought back to our six years in South Florida. During that period, we had a direct hit (in Boca Raton) by hurricane Wilma, and a “miss” by Hurricane Katrina.

Meet Isabelle, a delightful one-year-old Boxer social butterfly mix. She loves to play fetch and squeaky toys! Isabelle enjoys walking on a leash, meeting new people and showing them her perfect sit and shaking hands or high-five.

September is a glorious month in the northwest - the days are warm, the nights cool, the shadows long, and the lawns are coming alive again after their dry summer slumber. The garden wakes back up for about six to eight weeks before it shuts down for the winter and it is an excellent time to get some serious gardening done.

A grin so big it’s been proven to heal hearts, turn frowns upside down, and bring out the sun on even the cloudiest of days. Our dog of the week Bubba really is the cure-all!