This puppy will tear your heart out...

Huck: The Remarkable True Story of How One Lost Puppy Taught a Family--and a Whole Town--About Hope and Happy Endings by Janet Elder

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


It has been many years since I have read a book in under two weeks, which should be point enough for how wonderful and delightful and heart-wrenching this book is. Huck will make you fall in love with you, break your heart, and then fill your heart with so much love and hope that the harrowing journey will be worth it.

Janet Elder takes her readers on a personal, emotional journey -- offering the invitation into her life, the lives of her family members, and the lives of kind strangers she meets along the way. You feel like you are there, and you ache to do something to help this family find their beloved pet. Coincidentally, I am vaguely familiar with the setting of the book, having visited there several times -- I even ran through the streets of Allendale and drove past the Hilton where the Elders took up residence during their search. I will also admit that having an adorable dog of my own who has won my heart made this book touch closer to home, but even if you never had a pet, I think you will find yourself on the edge of your seat to find out what happens to Huck and his owner, Michael, and smiling as you turn the last page. You can't help it.

I wanted to hug Huck all through this book, and there were several times I found myself looking up from the book at my own dog or even giving him a pat to remind myself that he is home and ok. I could not put this book down, and I bet you won't either.

This will go on my virtual shelf as one of the best books I have read this year.



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#21DJC: I get by with a little help from my friends...

Oh ain't it the truth, and 'friends' is an all-inclusive term for me. I have friends in the traditional sense, but I also include my boyfriend and family as friends -- well, in some cases anyway.

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Today's journal challenge topic is: Who do you enjoy spending time with?

The answer is a bit obvious here, folks, I enjoy spending time with people I consider friends. But, let's get more specific -- perhaps a top 10 list is in order... well, in no particular order.

10. My boyfriend. While I don't always enjoy time spent in the daily grind with each, I can say that I truly enjoy spending time with Jed. I love doing new and different things with him. He's the ultimate travel buddy. I love watching him discover the world, and I love that I can be myself, always, around him. I love the sound of our mutual laughter and conversation.

9. My dog, Morris. How can you not include your pet on this list? My dog just brings me simple joy. Whether I am playing with him, snuggling with him or just watching him sleep from across the room, he makes me smile. He reminds me that life doesn't have to be so complicated all the time.

8. Yelpers. Wow, what a fun, diverse, united, interesting group of people they are. I haven't met a Yelper yet that I didn't like, and I'm meeting new Yelp friends all the time (if you haven't jumped head first into your local Yelp community, get on it). This collective stretches me, challenges me and pulls me out of my comfort zone; it's incredible that a group of people with only a website and a city in common get along so well and become such fast friends.

7. My sister. Ok, so we have spent the better part of our lives as mortal enemies, but something shifted over the last five years or so, and now, sister time is fun time. Usually. There is an inexplicable sisterly bond that makes time spent together like time spent with your clone. We come from exactly the same place. We don't have to explain what we mean. Sometimes a look or an act says everything. We share enough in common to have fun together, but also have just the right amount of separate interests to keep the relationship interesting.

6. "The group." There's some overlap here, as "the group" consists of three couples: Jed and I, best friend and hubby, and JB and girlfriend. These are my closest friends in the world. We get together every other week (and have been for, like, eight years) to eat dinner and catch up on our lives. These are the people I call when I'm looking for something to do. These are the people I go on vacation with. They have all been there for me in their own way, and they always support me.

5. The band. When I want to dance, this is who I look for, and they are usually playing somewhere good. One of these guys is a close friend of mine, and I totally enjoy the one-on-one time we get to spend together because this is the person I talk to about dreams -- he's living his, and I think it's inspiring. They bring out a little bit of my alter ego, and it is always a good time.

4. My dad. Oh yes, I am a Daddy's Girl. I share several traits with my father, from physical to personality, and for that I'm proud. Dad and I can chat about everything from TV shows and cooking techniques to what I'm going to do with my life. He looks out for me, and he is the number one person I go to for practical advice.

3. Auntie. She's the cool aunt. The one without kids of her own that adopts her nieces and nephews. The one who got me into golfing and skiing. The one young enough to be my friend but old enough to have been my babysitter. We share books and weekend trips. She's always interested in talking about what I have been up to and where I have been.

2. Mom. For the simple reason that she is my mother and knows me like no one else -- even when I haven't even told her about everything. Mom just knows. When I am sad or confused or upset or scared or happy, she is the person I want to be around. I may not tell her what is causing what I'm feeling, but just her being there resolves almost anything. Mom is home.

1. My best friend. I never spend enough time with this girl. I have never grown tired of spending time with her in the 16 years I've known her; I've never needed a break. I love her to pieces. Whether we are out and about, sharing a meal, tanning on the beach, or just sitting on a couch, time spent together is always time enjoyed immensely. How she sees me is how I most love to see myself, and it is probably my truest self. She never judges, always listens. She cares. And, perhaps the best part of all is that it is entirely mutual.


There are several people that I definitely could have added to this list -- so if you're reading, and you weren't mentioned, it doesn't mean anything, I promise. It is interesting to note that in all of these relationships, during all of the times I have spent with these people, there is one thread that runs through. That thread is comfort. Nothing is forced or feigned in these relationships. Conversation comes easily and naturally, and when it doesn't come at all, that is perfectly fine. Through all of these relationships I can find myself.

And that is the mark of a true friend.

Worthwhile exercise: Who do you enjoy spending time with, and why?

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1. Somewhere someone is experiencing their dream come true. Inspiring, isn't it?

2. The world is/are my muse.

3. It would suck if summer was no more because I can't deal with the cold and clouds for too long.

4. My perfectly coiffed and bathed dog is/are my favorite thing about today. (He had his first trip to the groomer today! So worth every penny... look...)

5. Life is kind of like a road trip. The journey is the fun part; the destination is just the frosting on the cake.

6. If I could have anything I wanted, I would want enough money and time to travel wherever I desired for however long I needed, whenever I felt like it.

7. A funny thing happened the other day... when I stepped out of my comfort zone and met a wonderful new person.

Following up on that last blank, I ran with Team Luna Chix last night in Cambridge, and it was awesome. I have discovered that I enjoy running with other people (as long as they are at my same pace); it really makes runs fly by. We did 2.3 miles, and I was amazed how quicky it went. I was seriously ready to do another 2-3 miles when we were done! These ladies host weekly runs around the Charles River every Wednesday night, so I'm thinking of trying to join them once a month -- it's just too far for me to go every week.

This weekend should be another good one. Tonight, Jed and I are going to a fund-raising dinner for RI foster children, then I might head out to see a local band I know and grab a quick drink. Tomorrow I am treating myself to a mani-pedi with a Groupon I got, hopefully making it to Yoga class after, then heading out on the boat pending nice weather. Sunday is church day followed by more boat and hopfully some running!

What's on the agenda for you this weekend, dolls?

If I could just sit with You awhile...

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Giving thanks and feeling grateful is spiritual, by nature, but these posts may take on even more of a spiritual element over the next six weeks during my Lenten journey. I'm really trying to take advantage of this time built into the Church calendar to reflect on, learn about and deepen my faith. Hopefully you do not feel that I am isolating you because you are not particularly religious; that is not my intention. At the least, I hope these posts will inspire you to feel nothing but gratitude and love.

The post title is from a song that was sung at the end of the prayer discussions I am attending during Lent at my church. This lyric really touched my heart and spoke to me; it really made me want to spend some time every day in quiet reflection.

A lot of that reflection is appreciation.

I'm thankful for prayer, even though I'm not quite sure how to pray, even though it remains a mystery to me, I'm grateful for the opportunity to practice and explore it.

I'm thankful for my faith that keeps me strong when I doubt or fear.

I'm thankful for my dog, who reminds me what a simple, joyful life is.

I'm thankful for this space, where I can work out my thoughts, record pieces of my life and share with all of you! (Welcome to my new readers, I'm so glad you stopped by!)

Lastly, I'm thankful for all the new recipes I'm discovering. Cooking for me, is a form of prayer. It is quiet time to myself, an act of love, a learning experience. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn't, but c'est la vie!

What are you appreciating right now?

Roses and Thorns

Roses to snow-tubing Sunday! So fun, in such a childish way! Pure joy.

Roses to another four-day work week!

Roses to my eyesight improving!

Roses to girls' night tonight at my BFF's!

Roses to finally finishing the novel I started in November.

Roses to snow days, especially since I don't have to drive in it.

Roses to love!

Thorns to having to leave the snow-covered beauty of the mountains.

Thorns to house-training Morris. We have to "tether" him when he won't pee outside, which means he's literally attached to my hip. There go my plans to vacuum -- I don't wanna traumatize the poor thing.

Thorns to BU losing the Beanpot (although it was a fun game).

Thorns to over-size FedEx trucks pulling down power lines. Caused some major damage to my neighbor's house. Ouch!

Thorns to still not having plans for Valentine's Day...

{Images via K.Law: Inspired}

Thankful Tuesday

Real quick post today as it has been a crazy day. I dragged myself out of bed to catch up on e-mail before jumping in the shower and heading to an eye doctor appointment. But, not before taking the dog out to pee, which took FOREVER. So, I was late to above-said appointment but thankfully didn't have to wait long. My doctor even told me I could have brought Morris with me! She dilated my pupils, and I have very sensitive eyes, so I couldn't drive home. I had to crash at my parents' house, which was only five minutes away, for two hours while my eyes readjusted to light. I had lunch with my dad and we caught up, then I had to rush home to finish work, which I did. At 7 P.M. Ugh. So now, forgive me for being selfish, I want to chill on my couch and catch up on the DVR.

Three things I'm grateful/happy for today:

1. The eye doctor telling me my eyes have gotten BETTER, not worse! Yay!

2. Being able to spend a quality two hours with my dad. Just me and dad. That doesn't happen often anymore.

3. Morris not having an accident in the house today... so far... knock on wood.

What's on your Thankful Tuesday list? Let's hear it.

Roses and Thorns

Happy Friday! I've been working on this post all week, so it would be scheduled and ready to go today. Right now, I am in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, skiing at Bretton Woods.

I love this place, and I'm so grateful I can come back every year.

So, as you can guess, my first rose goes to...

Roses to a long weekend in the mountains skiing!

Roses to Boston University rocking the Beanpot again this year! I love that NU can never manage to pull through, no matter how good of a season they're having.

Roses to my Northeastern fan friend selling me his Beanpot final tickets for Monday since he doesn't want to skip out of work early to catch NU in the consolation game. Bah, NU vs. Harvard... BORING!

Roses to going to above-mentioned final hockey game against BOSTON COLLEGE (woot, woot!) with my college drinking buddy I haven't seen in YEARS!

Roses to finally working on a budget this month.

Roses to four-day workweeks this week, next week and the week after!

Thorns to the BC ice Eagles... I can't stand them! It'll be my first BU vs. BC game, and they better not win!

Thorns to my house being freezing this week. What's up heat?

Thorns to Jed going away Sunday and me not seeing him before he leaves. :*(

Thorns to missing the last five minutes of the Beanpot game against NU because my DVR didn't record it.

Thorns to my dog "forgetting" where to go to the bathroom and using the entire house instead.

(If anyone can help with this issue, please comment, and I'll e-mail you. He's not a puppy, he's one and a half.)

Thorns to spending a lot of money in January. :-(

If you couldn't tell, I'm quite rallied up about this Beanpot tournament. I look forward to it every year because my alma mater pretty much owns it; so much so that even the news media refers to it as the "BU Invitational." It's kinda like the football bowls for all you schools in the Midwest. If you don't know what all this nonsense is about, you can read about it here.

{R&T images and idea from K.Law: Inspired}

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Happy Friday! TGIF! Seriously.

Quick lil post here, but I wanted to wish everyone a great weekend.

What are you up to? I love hearing your plans.

I'm sleeping over my parents' house tonight,

so me and lil sis can rise and shine in the AM to pick up my aunt

and drive up to Sunday River in Maine.

We're staying over Saturday night for two fun-filled days of skiing!

Now, on to the main event...

Roses to a little weekend trip in Maine for Sunday River skiing!

Roses for Friday! This four-day work-week has been the longest ever!

Roses to having the cutest dog ever; he's made me smile so much this week.

Roses for finally buying my own ski boots.

Roses to having a "financial plan."

Roses to just finding out that I MIGHT get a raise this year and actually be making what I'm supposed to (I'm at least $10k short of the quoted salary range for my position).

Thorns to feeling like I'm really going to miss Jed this weekend.

Thorns to Google Reader overwhelming me with new blogs this week!

Thorns to work's excuses.

Thorns to the dog using my door mat as a pee-pee pad.

Thorns for not taking Monday off to recover from this weekend's trip.

Thorns to laundry on a Friday afternoon.


{Images from K.Law: Inspired}

HUGE smile

I mentioned blogging about my blessings the other day.

Including things that make me smile.

Well, this...

... put a HUGE smile on my face.

As I'm working, Morris is sleeping on the couch next to me.

I notice his tail is wagging.

Hee hee...

I think he was having sweet doggy dreams.

I love watching him sleep.

But then, he senses me watching him and wakes up.

And acts all annoyed, rubbing his eyes -- he's covering his face with his paw (too cute!).

And then he gives up and goes back to sleep.

Hoping I'll leave him be.

Count your blessings

I read somewhere today that a surefire way to stay upbeat and happy is to be grateful, we all know this. The article also suggested noting three things daily that you are grateful for, make you smile or make you happy.

I'm going to start small and commit to Thankful Tuesdays. You may, I hope, start to see daily posts on this. We'll call the new tag "blessings."

No better time than the present, they say, so...

1. I always smile when Morris rests his head on my knee. He did this last night in bed.








2. I'm so thankful for the tech guys at work who never fail to help me out of a jam; in today's case, resetting my password remotely so I could log into my computer from home when my passwords had expired.

3. Yoga refreshes me so much! Just 15 minutes makes me feel more relaxed, taller and stronger.

{Images via Google Images}

Our first Christmas

Well, I'm a little late for Friend-Making Monday, but I wanted to give you the holiday tour of my home. I'm quite proud of the way it turned out, although I still have some minor touches left to do.

I enter my house into the dining room (a little strange, I know), and I kept it pretty simple and classic in here.

Lit wreath and pine-cone-filled basket in the corner, cranberry garland in the chandelier with a clear and silver bead garland, and an Advent "wreath" on the table (I couldn't get pink and purple taper candles like you're supposed to have, I'm going to hell).

Whoops! A little sneak peek at my Christmas shopping...

I put my favorite Christmas decoration in the kitchen, where I spend a lot of my time. I've had this fun garland since college when Mom gave it to me to spruce up my cinder-block dorm room.

Santas hanging over the sink.

I also decorated the windowsill over my kitchen sink with some random odds and ends...

Oh yeah... I accidentally started collecting Mr. Potato Head! Friends give me different ones as gifts all the time! I got this one last Christmas.

I had to get a Christmas Yankee Candle! I love this scent; not sure if you can see, but it's a mix of Balsam & Cedar with Sparkling Cinnamon. Yum!

Should you need to use the bathroom...
... there's a stocking waiting for you next to the sink...
... and some fun little surprises on the medicine cabinet over the toilet (please don't mind our deodorant!).

As you enter the living room, don't forget to admire my new Nativity scene. This was Jed's grandmother's, and his mother just gave it to me the other day. I am honored to place it in our home.

Ah yes, and I couldn't forget to share my/our Christmas present with you! Santa came early this year and brought Jed and I a brand-spanking-new, HUGE TV with a fancy-smancy Blu-Ray player!

So, of course, we had to move the Bose surround-sound system out of the "movie theater" in the basement (we have another, less smancy system for down there) and up to the living room. And, of course, I had to decorate the Bose console with a little friend...

Sony and Bose, I'm waiting for my advertising check in the mail...

Here's a close-up of Piglet and Pooh helping me decorate the room, next to the TV components.
The tree lights up, Pooh and Piglet move so Piglet can reach the top of the tree with the star, and it plays music!

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care... along with some gorgeous Poinsettia garlands strung with lights. My stocking is missing; it's still at my parents'.

The main event: the tree!
With a pup underneath! Hi Morris! I am so relieved that we got the tree, and it's all decorated. it's just not Christmas without the tree.
My parents' trees were always the bright colored lights with a hodge-podge of ornaments collected over the years (my mom's bulbs are from BRADLEE'S!!! Remember Bradlee's?). So, this tree is a change for me; I actually went with a "theme." We have white and red lights with silver and red ornament bulbs. Yes, I tied the bow on top myself and curled the ends. Maybe I'm sorta crafty after all? My mom got us a tree topper, which I'm sure I'll get when I pick up my stocking...

What have you done for holiday decorating? Are you done?

And the big question: When do you take it all down? This is a huge pet peeve of mine; I leave my decorations up for the 12 days of Christmas, which extend to January 6 for the Epiphany. It makes me sad to see people taking their decorations down the day after Christmas. The festivities are not over, people! Enjoy them a little longer; you put all that effort into putting them up!

Our little Swiffer

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Everyone says Morris looks like a Swiffer, so his costume choice was easy this Halloween! Boyfriend and I are lame and don't have costumes, but the dog is ready to greet all the little ghouls and goblins.

We hope you are all enjoying your Halloween night!

Wonderful Wednesday

I have to say this Wednesday has been nothing short of wonderful. I woke up this morning in a gray-sky morning (kudos if you know that song) with rain pattering outside. I struggled to my computer in a pink cloud of a bathrobe and began working. Shortly thereafter, the blackened sky cracked open and the most magnificent ray of bright sunshine illuminated the street outside my window, in the midst of pouring rain! I love weather days like this.

To make the day even more wonderful, Lilian at Lateral Window bestowed an award on me!

The Best Blog Award rules are:

1) To accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his/her blog link.

2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you have recently discovered and think are great! Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Part one... check!

Part two... lemme go look at the old blog roll to see who my newly discovered bloggy friends are!

1. Lyndsy @ Yellow Brick Blog

2. Clothes Hound @ Thoughts and Updates from Clothes Hound

3. Mrs. EyeCanSee @ The Juice is Worth the Squeeze

4. & 5. The two ladies @ Sweet Nothings (since there's 2, they count for 2!)

6. Collins @ Simply Collins

7. & 8. Whitney & Carrie @ Page Turners Book Club (again, 2 for 2)

9. Kat @ Mama's Losin' It

10. LiLu @ Live It, Love It

11. Bridgette @ Life's a Beach

12. Lacey @ Lacey in Love

13. Falafel for the Soul

14. & 15. Megan & Kristin @ BonBon Rose (BonBon Rose Girls count for my last 2!)

Whew! That was a lot of work! Congrats to all of the nominees!

I'm going to close this post with a story that I find amusing (in no way is it meant to be cruel). Our adorable Lhasa Apso Morris (he has his own label if you want to see pictures) has been gnawing on his little paws the past couple weeks like it's going out of style. So, I took him to the vet today -- a new vet at that! He was a very good boy, and the vet and all the nurses loved him because he was super laid back and a flirt wagging his tail for everyone.

Turns out, as we thought, our little furry man has allergies! We thought it was something we were feeding him, but no. Vet says Morris has seasonal allergies. I didn't even know dogs could have seasonal allergies! Like his momma (me), Morris seems to sneeze at pollen, dust and mold! LOL... Sorry Morris, but I think that is pretty darn funny.

No worries, my animal-loving friends; he is being treated... with antihistamines! Doggy Benadryl! LMAO! And we have to bath his feet once a week in medicated shampoo to hopefully kill the fungal infection that's developed in his paws from all of the licking.

Ah, the joys and surprises of parenthood.

First Weekend of Fall!

This is me not being lazy and taking time to blog when I could be lounging on the couch (still doing) watching Samantha Brown's Passport to Great Weekends (also still doing).

Since I'm multi-tasking, we'll make this simple. Here are my five things to do this weekend, fall-theme since this is the first official weekend of fall, and boy does it feel like it in Rhode Island!

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Go on an adventure -- large or small. Road trip to see the foliage, try a new restaurant, read a new book, plan a vacation. And tell me about them!

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Check out the season premiere of SNL tomorrow night on NBC. I'm told it's the 35th season, wouldn't know, never really caught onto it. When the show was in its heyday, I was too young to stay up that late. Even though "everyone was doing it." Megan Fox, of Transformers fame, is hosting the opener, which should be interesting. She doesn't strike me as very funny. And, (this is for K.Law) Ryan Reynolds(!) hosts next Saturday, October 3!! Now THAT is one to DVR while you are bar-hopping!

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Go to a local farm and pick out your pumpkin! I was out driving the other day, and I saw the first pumpkin on someone's front porch. I instantly wanted a pumpkin (or two or three) for my front and side stairs.

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GO SEE FAME! I am wicked excited for this movie, mostly because it features this lovely lady, Kherington Payne from So You Think You Can Dance, along with season four winner Joshua. I love me a good modern musical film, even though I never saw the original. Maybe this will inspire me to Netflix it.

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While you are picking out your pumpkin, don't forget the apples! Apple-picking is one of my all-time, ok my all-time, favorite fall pastime. Climbing trees to reach that perfect apple (even though you're not supposed to), pulling a red wagon full of your bright red treats around the orchard, and getting them home for apple pies, warm apple crisp, apple bread and a healthy addition to your daily lunch. Hint: if you Google apple picking, you should be able to pull up a database on you-pick-it orchards in your area.

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This weekend, I am hitting up Hooter's in Warwick for some wings and cold beer after I pick Jed up from his travels this week. Tomorrow is supposed to be gorgeous so I really want to take Morris to the dog park in Providence for a frolic, then tomorrow night we're heading to my parents' house for dinner (and to move some more of my stuff to the new house). Sunday it's Mass then lunch with Jed's parents and grandfather followed by cake for his dad's birthday (which is today - Happy Birthday!). Somewhere in there, I hope to catch up on all the shows we recorded that I have not watched because I'm waiting for Jed.

Have a great weekend everyone! Let me know what you are up to!

TMI Thursday

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I FOUND HER!!! LILU, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU BABE! And it is TMI Thursday; I'm so smaht!

Ok, so it's technically supposed to be TMI Tuesday, I believe, as I read on another blog that slips my mind at the moment (if the creator of TMI Tuesday is reading this, please comment and I will link to your blog!). But, I couldn't wait until Tuesday to share this, and I remembered that today is Thursday, which also begins with "T." (How brilliant am I, really??)

I was just having a conversation with my boss about her dogs, and she asked what my dog's name is. I told her that his name is Morris, and she commented on how cute of a name that is. {For some pictures of Morris, click here.}Then I proceeded to tell her that, actually, his full name is Morris Arthur D&!&#%%#, and she told me that sounds like a distinguished writer or professor name. So, now I had to explain why my dog's name is so sophisticated.

It started with my boyfriend Jed, as Morris is technically his dog. He and his then roommates lived on Morris Avenue, and they decided long before they actually got a puppy that they wanted to name it Morris -- regardless of gender or breed.

So Jed and I found the adorable Lhasa Apso that is now ours, and named him Morris on the spot (he actually does look like a Morris). The girl in the store told us that was such an old man name, and then she looked at the cute four-month-old puppy and told him that he does kinda look like an old man!

We took Morris home to let him see his new abode and meet his new roommates. While playing with him, Jed brought up that Morris D&!&#%%# needed a middle name. {Here is the TMI part -- otherwise this would be a really boring story.} You see, everyone in boyfriend's family has initials that spell something: boyfriend is JED (ha! You really thought that was his name, didn't you?!?), his mom is BAD, his dad is GOD, his last dog was MAD, and the dog before that was SAD.

Roommates and I looked at him a little funny, but we proceeded to think up names beginning with vowels that would go suitably with Morris. Roommate #1 actually came up with Arthur, and after running through the entire gamut, we decided that was it; it was perfect.

Thus, Morris Arthur D&!&#%%# was christened as the second canine MAD.

Two Pictures Game!

Per Mishka, I am playing along. How fun!

Let's play a fun game today:

Grab your camera.

Take pictures of 2 things in the room you're in right now.

Put them on your blog and say why you chose those 2 items to photograph.

Then comment here with the link to your blog post so we can all see each others' photos!

I'll start...

This is the half wall in between the living room and kitchen, looking into the living room (the room I am in). In this picture is everything I love about our living room: the adorable, warm pendant light we found; the wine bottle candle warmer my sister gave us; the calming sage green walls we painted (they used to be a golden yellow); and the giant wall of windows!

My second picture is one of my favorite things to see in the living room: our dog Morris looking out the window. I love (and I'm sure he does too) that he can see out the windows from the floor and keep tabs on what's going on in the street.

Since I think Morris is one of the cutest things ever, I took some more pictures...

I called him away from the window so you could actually see his face.