P52uesday WEEK 9

Back for another week!

Here we go with week 9 of P52uesday:

Anatomy Of The Afternoon Nap:

i) Soft plushy surface that belongs to me? Check.

ii) Full belly? Check.

iii) Feet as face pillows? Check.

iv) Sun spot a few feet away (in case I get cold)? Check.

v) Visions of sticks, balls, and frisbees dancing in my head? Check.

Smell you later, peeps.

I'm out.

Happy 2uesday!

Platform 9 3/4

I'm going in.

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To tell you the truth, I've never been an early adopter of anything.

I don't line up for movies or concert tickets or book releases or new i-anythings.

I had my trusty walkman when everyone was shopping for CDs. Some of my movies are still on tape. I still taped shows until our VCR broke last year. I got a cell phone in 2005. I make lists in notebooks and use a paper calendar. I write letters. And I haven't read Twilight or The Hunger Games.

Or Harry Potter.

I kind of like what I like...for me. I like knowing that I like something just because I like it. I do eventually get around to liking what everyone else likes, (see above), but I want it to prove something, and stick around first before I spend any money on it. If it's good, it'll still be there when I want it.

And...I want it. And, in all honesty, what self-respecting aspiring kids' writer can say she hasn't read about "the boy who lived"?

The time has come.

Platform 9 3/4, I'm going in.

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Weee. I really hope I like it.

If I can find it...

You'll find me in a cupboard under some stairs for the next little while.

P52uesday WEEK 8

Sorry for the absence - that extra day on a holiday weekend always makes me think it's Monday on Tuesday, etc.

Anyway, here we are back again for another instalment of P52uesday! A peek at what went on at our house this week.

If you're new here, (welcome!), or just want a refresher, you can read more about this series here.

Here we go with week 8:

We have 4 birthdays in 8 days around here.

And don't worry, the flower arrangement wasn't for the dog.

Her birthday isn't until April!

I'm kidding.

Happy 2uesday!

Thoughts on Cake

If you know me or my food preferences, then you'll know how I feel about cake:

1. Yes please.

2. If I eat my cake, can I have...more cake?
3. Yes please!

Oh, and today's my birthday, so let's...

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...have some cake!

Care to join me for a virtual slice? 

Aren't birthdays just nature's way of telling us to eat more cake?

Hope you're having a great day!

Making Days Brighter - One Sweet Dog At A Time

We first saw this video about a year ago.

After many watches and re-watches, it's still one of our most reliable 'pick-me-ups'.

Hope you enjoy it today - as much as we have for a year.

Stella's Day from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.

P52uesday WEEK 7

Thanks for visiting! Ready for another week of P52uesday? 

Here we go with week 7:

What are the chances of that happening - on Valentine's Day?

Spaghetti hearts from our house to yours!

Of Dogs As Rainbows on Mondays

This morning, Juno came as close as she ever will to being a service dog. (The screeners call her 'too exuberant'). 

There was an older woman on our trail walk earlier, and she said to us, "Sad days for me, Mondays. Happy dogs make bad days better days." 

She asked if she could say hello to Juno and I said, "Of course". 

When she was finished, she thanked me, thanked Juno, and said "Today, I am grateful. For you."

Wow. What an uplifting start to a Monday.

Thank you, kind lady.

It kind of reminded me of this:

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Juno didn't even have to try. She just 'is'. And I'm thankful for it.