100 Word Challenge: Spoil

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

Sunday is a very special day at our house and no, it’s not because of the Super Bowl. None of the teams I cheer for made it through the playoffs… bygones. No, Feb. 2 is the 7th anniversary of bringing home my little Lab, my little Misfit Toy, Asta - her adoption day. She had … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Spoil

100 Word Challenge: Skinny

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

I have a sick cat. Not mortally sick, but far more than simply annoyingly sick. Issy has a wonky thyroid and we’re having issues getting her hormone levels stabilized. I have to dose her twice a day. Fortunately, since she is a terrible pill taker, there is a compounding pharmacy close by that can make … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Skinny

Hitting the ground strolling

January 28, 2019January 29, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

Today I went for my first solo hike since my knee surgery. Well, almost solo - Asta was with me. You know just in case I needed her to channel Lassie and seek help if I fell down a well, or the marsh embankment. We went slowly, navigating the gradual inclines and uneven ground without … Continue reading Hitting the ground strolling

No snooze button

January 5, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

Morning comes early The day begins “in your face” You awake yet mom?

Cuddle of love

November 17, 2018July 21, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

Animals can be very intuitive. Friday was a particularly rough physical therapy session. By that evening, I felt like I was back to day one. I could barely walk and was very dejected. I laid down to ice my knee and my Misfit Toys, our rescue furkinder, joined me for a comforting Group Hug. I … Continue reading Cuddle of love

What was I thinking

November 12, 2018November 13, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

It's days like today that have me questioning my sanity in attempting to fulfill the mandates of a writing challenge like NaBloPoMo. I don't know what I was thinking. It's been raining nonstop for two days, and not a gentle rain. It's been a dreary, grey, bleak, cold rain with an occasional thunder grumble thrown … Continue reading What was I thinking