“Happiness is a warm puppy.” — Charles M. Schulz Happiness is truly a warm puppy, and that is that! Thank goodness Riley is still puppyish – he was SO cute! I could just snuggle all day! Just with they didn’t grow up so fast, although I have forgotten all about the potty training and everything…
January 29: Evening lights across the river
O, wind, if winter comes, can spring be far behind? – Percy Bysshe Shelley Winter is here, with gray skies the lights are on at 5 pm, but it is definitely not as cold as it should be. Still, I am hopeful that spring is not far away…looking forward to blue skies and sunshine, with…
January 28: Okay…I actually have to get to work sometime today
Procrastination gives you time to consider divergent ideas, to think in nonlinear ways, to make unexpected leaps. – Adam Grant I really do have to get to work, but I am considering this procrastination, and the extension of my mind in nonlinear ways, since I am actually trapped here! I am convinced I will make…
January 27: Sailing away
We shall not be happy unless we live like good animals, unless we enjoy the exercise of the ordinary functions of life: eating, sleeping, loving, walking, running, swimming, riding, sailing. – William Morris GirlChild2 had a fun weekend in San Diego sailing for her college….a fundamental component of being happy. One of the ordinary functions…
January 26: Summary of the year gone by
My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. – Maya Angelou Attending the Annual Meeting of our church, I was reminded what a special place this is. Each of the tables had a beautiful hand-crafted centerpiece. Welcoming…