My First Thought

Check out this little beauty. She's been here for a few weeks and will be here until mid-June. It's been so fun having her around. Her sweet little voice as she babbles about nothing. She only says comprehendable words here and there. Mostly it's just jibberish. But, boy-howdy, is it cute jibberish! We were sitting …

Was It Worth It

So we have this camping chair at our place off the grid. It is the most fabulous chair ever invented. It's got a wide base for mine and Mark's wide base. The arms are INSULATED! You unzip it, fill it with ice, zip it up, put your drink in the cup holder and your drink …

Grateful

Posting from my phone. Not as easy add you might think. I'm up this morning off the grid. We've had company all weekend. This early in the morning, as the only non hung over person, I have a lot of silence. I'd been puttering around getting things done in my solitude until the rain came …

They Say It’s Your Birthday

Twelve years ago! My, how the time flies. I brought my little boy home expecting to fully enjoy the next 7 - 9 years with him, per his breed life expectancy. Imagine my surprise when we passed 7 years. Then 8. Then 9. Every year I kept thinking "This is probably going to be my …

Naturally

Dear Dan, Today it's been a year since you left us. In some ways it seems like it was just yesterday. In other ways it feels like you've been gone a lifetime. I've lost people in my life before, but your death has by far been the most difficult. I know I'm not the only …