My friend, Rory, over at Hamelife tagged me for this meme — 5 things I like about blogging and 3 things I don’t. And how fortunate, because several readers have asked me about the pros and cons of starting their own blog. So I can skip two stones across the pond with one throw. :)
1. Blogging is a great creative outlet for anyone who wants to write.
It’s a way to hone your … Read More
Having just talked about dogs overheating yesterday, it was serendipitous to find this post over at Dog Gone Blog today.
Jenn had asked about solutions to keep her dog from tipping over his water dish outside. Well here it is! Lixit Dog Waterer. I love brilliant, simple solutions. And this is a great one for keeping your dog in cold, clean water all summer long.
You just screw on the Lixit Faucet Dog Waterer to an outdoor faucet or … Read More
I have two hot dogs panting around my desk. They’ve both been outside with me for the last hour trotting beside me while I mulched the lawn. Well, that’s what Kiera was doing. Graidy was mostly chasing birds. I took a look at their tongues, decided it was time to quit, and had them jump in their wading pool. We’ll cool it for the rest of the afternoon. It’s too hot out for prolonged non-stop exercise for them.
Dogs only … Read More
Cait’s assignment at school was to “write a memoir;” an essay on something that happened to her that fit the structure of memoir writing. At this stage, her teacher is not as concerned about punctuation as she is with getting the kids excited about writing.
This is what Cait wrote:
… Read MoreA Memoir
It was a warm day and I was 5, I was out in the garden picking peas with my mom and two dogs. My mother had asked me
Ring ring ring.
Disembodied voice from Caller ID, “Call from wireless caller.”
Wondering what Andrew has forgotten, as he’s just left the house for work, I answer, “Hey, what’s up?”
“I need you to do me a favor. Can you walk down the road to the bridge by George’s house?”
Thinking that’s a very interesting request and assuming more details will be forthcoming, I say, “Sure.”
“There’s a big turtle that’s just starting to cross the road and I need … Read More
I have a fool-proof thunderstorm detector — more accurate than the local weather Doppler system. And she’s sitting right here on my lap (which makes typing a bit of a challenge). So I know a thunderstorm will be hitting here within an hour or two.
Kiera never used to be bothered by thunderstorms, but for the last few years they’ve turned her into a quivering mess, courtesy of chronic Lyme disease. (Lyme can affect neurological functioning in all kinds of … Read More
From the mailbag: Samantha writes: You and Caitlin seem to have quite an amazing relationship. Has it always been so peachy? Don’t you ever lose your cool?
Dear Samantha: Like Kiera, my daughter came into my life to slap me upside the head and wake me up out of any sleep-walking through life I might have been inclined to do. From the very beginning, Cait has had a way of getting and holding my attention. Right from the emergency C-section, … Read More
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