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Bloomington Survival – Day 2
5:50 am – Must have eventually drifted off to sleep as alarm woke me up. Still exhausted. 6:05 am – Sat down at desk since working from home this week. Still can’t access program to allow the completion of payroll. … Continue reading
Bloomington Survival – Day 1
Matt and his dad are headed to the Bloomington Gold car show in Indianapolis this week. I am, for all intents and purposes, a single dog mom this week. This is the longest that Matt and I have been apart in almost 11 years of marriage. I decided to journal my experiences on the off chance that they are somewhat amusing. Besides, it might be helpful for authorities to have clues as to the need for my committal to a mental hospital. Continue reading
Sleeping Arrangements
Last night, Matt and I did something we haven’t done for over a year. Get your mind out of the gutter; it’s not what you are thinking. You see, when Tank passed away last year, he was the only one … Continue reading
On Her Own Terms
It’s been two years today since Missy left us. I realized the other day that I wrote a memorial for Tank, but I never wrote one for her. Her passing was sudden and unexpected; Matt & I are still reeling … Continue reading
I Wish You Enough
I wrote this a year ago as Tank, our first bulldog, was nearing the end of his life. We lost him two days later when he laid down, lifted his head, took his last breath and peacefully crossed over the … Continue reading
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Sometimes Loving Means Letting Go
Our anniversary present didn’t turn out quite like we had hoped. We were so excited to collect Patton last Friday. He sure seemed happy to see us! He was good in the car, although he thought he was a lap … Continue reading
Insanity Unleashed – Or How We Gave Each Other Love for Our 10 Year Anniversary
I might be certifiably insane. My sweet husband is willingly on this ride with me, so he may be insane as well. Yesterday, was our 10 year wedding anniversary. Ten years have flown by, and it’s been pretty good, even … Continue reading
Celebrating Birthdays
As sweet, gentle Tank’s birthday approaches, I found myself reflecting on the birthday ritual for the dogs in our house. Yes, we celebrate their birthdays. Each year, we take the pups to their favorite pet-supply store. They get to pick out … Continue reading
And Then There Were Three…
Love at First Sight I believe in love at first sight. It only took until the end of the first date with my husband, Matt. With Tank and Missy, it was instant. And now it’s happened again with our latest … Continue reading
What’s In A Name?
Shakespeare queried, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other would smell as sweet.” I find this to be very true. Our dogs have multiple names; their AKC registered name and the common name we … Continue reading
The Stark Truth 