September 6, 2010 Labor Day

I can't believe summer is officially over and fall is upon us. The fall is my favorite season... the milder temperatures, changing of the leaves and a feeling of new beginnings are right around the corner. Oh and college football.

Eric and I had a good summer. He was home pretty much all summer except for the last month of it and we have really had so much quality time spent together.

The dogs are great, the house is great, we found a beautiful farm that we hope to be able to buy. So many changes in the works right now for us, its so thrilling and scary. Its funny how being out in the country has allowed both of us to rediscover exactly what makes us happy. And the importance of family first above all else. And the importance of taking time for yourself and those you love. There is certainly an art to doing that! I can't believe I taught myself how to knit this summer!!

I can't believe a year has passed

I can't believe the last time I posted anything to this site has been over a year ago! And what a year it has been! A crazy roller coaster ride of a year! With the craziness of work, my husband's military deployment, the loss of one pet and the adoption of a new one. The start of a new business venture with a friend. A long, hot and painfully emotional summer and fall, to an equally long and hard winter. The spring is finally here and its a beautiful one. I think I may have to just create a slide show of images that cover this past year. But not today... today I am just thankful that I remembered to write something on this silly blog. Granted I am fully aware that I am the only one who gives a crap about that! Now... I hope I do not wait another year to repost....

Ralphy shows his toys NO MERCY!!!

Ralphy playing at work with his BFF Cooper

Little Miracles

Margi had another beautiful baby girl, Kaylee Jean MacDuff. Already she has the most gentle spirit and I love her so much. I hate the distance that prevents me from spoiling her the way I have spoiled her big sisters, but such is life and I feel blessed to have what moments I do get.

And the hits keep on coming!

So it turns out that Ralphy is not necessarily allergic to apples. The vet came back with the test results and it appears that the apples were simply a coincidence and that the little man has Giardia. So, here it is on a Saturday night and I had to make yet another late night trip to the Vet ER to pick up his medicine since I am headed out of town late Sunday or early Monday. His regular vet doesn't open until Monday morning and I will be out of town by then. Considering this is a highly contagious thing that Ralphy has and that he has been exposed to other dogs is worrisome. I have a pretty good idea where he received this little unwelcome gift. Regardless, I will be around small children and other animals very soon and I just couldn't wait until Monday to have him put on medicine. Aw, the adventure continues.