We have a new addition to our family – a little black lab named Millie. I say she’s little, but she’s already reached 34 pounds at 3 1/2 months of age. She’s precious and smart and loves to play.
We waited a long time to add a new dog to the family. Two years ago we lost our family pet, a chocolate lab named Chloe, and I couldn’t stand the idea of replacing her for a long time. I’d had her since college when my husband, then boyfriend, gave her to me as a gift. We had to put the decision off a bit longer when we decided to move and needed to wait until we were settled before adding to the family. In May, we were finally ready. (more…)
This is a completely gratuitous post and I’m slightly embarrassed to even post it. Slightly. At least not enough to keep me from posting. 
I had so many flower and shrub plans for my new and unadorned yard this Spring and Summer. I planned to plant a fig tree, blueberry bushes, tea olives, and gardenias. I even had plans to bargain my way into getting my husband to build some raised beds. So far, absolutely none of this has happened. 
I’m furloughed today and I’m actually okay with it. It couldn’t be a better day (high 71, sunny, flowers beginning to bloom, etc.) and sometimes you just simply need a day to unwind. I don’t have anything fun planned, but I do intend to play “catch-up”. 
I’m going to admit something I probably shouldn’t. I love small town festivals and my very favorite is the Opp Rattlesnake Rodeo in Opp, Alabama. Yep, a festival dedicated to rattlesnakes. Quite odd, but certainly enjoyable. Now, it’s not the rattlesnakes that I enjoy – it’s the arts and crafts, food, music, and other activities that encourage me to make the trip back home the first weekend of April every year. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend this year due to prior commitments and I’m extremely disappointed since it’s the festival’s 50th Anniversary. 
Picking up on Lynn’s TV theme, I must admit I enjoy my TV time, probably way too much as a matter of fact. Like many others, I’ve faithfully watched every season of 
Last year we made a decision not to take a family vacation in order to save money. This year, however, it’s time to start planning. The problem is that we know when we want to go, we just can’t decide where to go. 
I know that I’ve said it before, but just to bring the point home, I’m going to say it yet again - I hate cold weather. I know hate is a strong word, but come January and February, that’s what I honestly begin to feel toward the Winter months. However, to make the cold bearable, there are certain things I must have, or what I like to refer to as my winter staples.
Being sick stinks, especially when it’s your kids and when it ruins your weekend. On Thursday, my youngest came home from school sick with a stomach virus. From that point on, it has been shared by every member of my family except my husband. Today, my oldest is home sick and I’m still recovering and missing another day of work.
