Reason #83 Why Not to Get a Dog
You will never get to eat in peace again.
But you will go to extreme lengths to kid yourself that you can.… Read More
Good for a giggle
You will never get to eat in peace again.
But you will go to extreme lengths to kid yourself that you can.… Read More
In my family, we have many hysterically funny people. I’m not considered one of them. In fact, my attempt at humor is often met with–let’s just say, not laughing hysterically.
For example, as a dog person, this cracks me up.
It barely gets a half-smile from my family. They consider it low hanging fruit.
The other day, my brother was sharing a joke I told from probably two decades ago that, for some reason, he has remembered as particularly … Read More
When a friend with a little girl sent this to me, I thought about how true is the expression–the more things change, the more they stay the same…
 Classic pic of Cait at 3-years old.
I love telecommuting from a home office. I’m not bothered by ringing office phones or distracted by conversations. I love that I can dress for comfort without worry of judgement. And I especially love that I get to have my dogs with me all day long.
But when did life get so hectic that, in needing to run to the store to pick up a few items, I forgot to change out of my slippers? I didn’t even notice until … Read More
I guess you can tell that I’ve been pulled back into the rescue world a bit… I’ll stop now. : )
You’re thinking those are funny looking slippers, I know. And you’re wondering what a pile of random shoes has to do with telling anything. In our house, this would tell you how many people have been here today.
And what do mismatched shoes strewn about have to do with people entering your home, you might muse. When Graidy gets excited, his natural inclination is to gently grab your hand and lead you into the kitchen. To curb that tendency, I’ve … Read More
First, I want to thank everyone for your kind, supportive words. It’s been a rough patch and your compassion and sensitivity have been much appreciated. You guys are the best!
One of my favorite dog-loving friends and I were talking about how our dogs have changed our husbands as well. I think it’s safe to say that Kiera is the first dog Andrew ever completely bonded with. And so he’s been just as deeply affected by her loss as I … Read More