Hey friends! So, I wasn't planning on blogging today, but here I am chatting with you because I found out.... It's National Dog Day! I know that there are lots of random, silly holidays on every day of the year, but truth be told, I think some of them are fun because 1.) I love any excuse to celebrate, and 2.) I enjoy acknowledging days designated to something near and dear to my heart. And pretty much everyone that knows me knows that I'm obsessed with dogs, especially my own pooch! ... [Read More]
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Harley Turns Three
This weekend there was a birthday in my household.... ...my canine child! Harley was born today -- or at least approximately around this date. We aren't exactly sure since we rescued her as a puppy after her litter and their mom were found on the street. In any event, my little pup is now 3 years old. Back then: Now: About a year and a half ago, I wrote one of my favorite posts, titled A Year with Harley: Life Lessons from My Dog. In honor of her birthday, I'm adding 3 new things to the list of lessons that Harley has taught me. #1 - Never forget something interesting I've heard that the average dog has the intelligence level of a 2-year old child. One commonality I've noticed between toddlers and dogs is that they can be relentless when they've ... [Read More]
Losing My Family Dog: A Tribute to Rosco
For the past couple of days, I've had a heavy heart. After finding out that my family's dog was really sick with a mass that was obstructing his bowel movements, he had to be put to sleep this morning. I grew up with Rosco. I remember the day we got him nearly 14 years ago. When I came home to an empty house one day, my mom, infamous for leaving notes around for everyone, had left me a note that read, "There's a cute puppy in the laundry room!" I found an adorable, excited, stinky black lab in our laundry room. Turns out that this puppy, along with the others in his litter, had been found in a drain pipe, and my parents decided to adopt him on a whim. Rosco was quite a rambunctious pup. For awhile he had a food complex where he would scarf down his food as fast as he could, only to ... [Read More]
It’s the Little Things
Yesterday, Harley and I got to go play with Adam at the park for the first time this year. Here are some shots from our little excursion: It's a funny thing to think about what I miss most when my marine is gone... us going for walks, playing at the park, watching a movie together, having dinner... it really is the simple things that are the big things in life, don't you think? Hope you have a fabulous weekend! Adam and I have plans to celebrate his return with a dinner date at one of our favorite places :) ... [Read More]
Getting in the Zone
When I woke up this morning, I immediately felt muscle soreness (in my shoulder blades, glutes, and obliques to be exact!). Call me a weirdo, but I both hate and love this feeling. I wasn't sure if I should go to boxing tonight already feeling fatigued, but I decided to go for it. On my way there, my mind was drifting and I actually missed the exit for the gym. I had to loop back around the highway at the start of rush hour traffic and started thinking that maybe this was a sign that I shouldn't go. But I made it there, and boy, am I glad I did. The class was smaller than any others I've been to, which I liked. We partnered up and I immediately got in the zone - partly because I have a friendly competitive nature during workouts and like how a partner motivates me, partly because my ... [Read More]