My journal of big words and pretty pictures
Issy photobomb... I didn't notice her until I viewed the photo for editing. Thanksgiving with Dani went even better than I hoped. We were a little concerned at first. It rained on the way to our daughter's so there was a possibility Asta and Dani would be inside, with all the people. It wasn’t a … Continue reading Holidays with Dani: an overdue update
You might not recognize it as such, but this ^ is a baby step forward. Thursday afternoon, when Dani was taken outside for her post-lunchtime potty break, she didn’t instantly bolt for her safe place. Instead, she meandered around the backyard, stopping to pee, to nose around in a pile of wet leaves, and stiff … Continue reading Another step forward
Not quite two weeks ago, we welcomed a new resident to our Island of Misfit Toys. Joining Asta, Issy, and Mia and Sayuki, is Dani - a 40 pound, 2-year old beagle/dachshund mix. She is very timid. Not just timid, but painfully timid - timorous. The staff at the animal refuge where we adopted … Continue reading Dani
Here I am at just a week shy of three months knee replacement post-op . Most days, I’m doing great. There is still some swelling and muscle fatigue, but no pain in the knee itself. Flexibility in my right knee is nearly the same as my left and continues to improve. I can do pretty … Continue reading Wherein she whines
Tied in bitter knots Despondence tightens their hold Calmly untie them 3/30
They serve as a reminder that life is not easy It is not safe to dip your toe in the water Don’t venture out too deep There are leviathan and krakens Lying in wait, ready to carry you into the fathomless abyss Whales to swallow you whole Sharks to eat you alive It is not … Continue reading No wake
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