44 New Things #5 - A New Purse

My folks were visiting over the past week. We had a nice visit, even though it has been overcast and rainy throughout most of this visit. They left this morning to return home. While they were here, my Mom & I did some antique/craft show shopping. I loved this purse I saw at one of the craft shows - it's made of wood with leather handles & trim and patterned with a world map. I thought it looked fun.

They brought the newest member of the family with them. Jesse is a rough-coated Jack Russell Terrier (JRT) my folks acquired through a JRT rescue group. The dog is as cute as a button but would wear out the Energizer Bunny. He's only 18 months old, though, so he has time to mellow. While he was here, he went for many walks -- to one of the local dog parks, Riverfront Park, Bald Hill Park, plus walks around the neighborhood. Towards the end of the visit, it occurred to me that the walks seemed to top up his energy level, not tire him out. (The photo is of Jesse & me at Bald Hill).