animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

finally

Despite being off yesterday, I took today off to enjoy the nice weather. Yesterday was full of painting the bathroom, shopping at Conzatti’s, a trip to the vet, and making cookies, so I was not able to get outside, as much as I would have liked to. Let’s start with …

weekend getaway

Brian and I decided a winter trip was in order, so we returned to The Storybook Cabin for a 3rd time. It’s a cozy little place, especially in the winter. Jake stayed home, but we took Buster and Esme. Buster fared better this trip than the last, but still is …

pupdate 2

Esme continues to do well. She went on her first hike on Saturday and loved it! She also (mostly) stays in the yard, so we were able to get her outside a few times so she could burn off some of her puppy energy (because walking is not cutting it). …

pupdate

Things are going really well with Esme. Buster seems to like her now (except when she’s trying to play and jumping on his head). Sylvia is still not having any of this (it probably doesn’t help that Esme chases her every time she sees her). Lizzy is too old to …

sweet 16

It’s hard to believe, but Lizzy turned 16 today! She’s been with us since Jake was two (he picked her out, in fact). She has a few health issues, but overall she’s doing well for her age. Happy Birthday, Lizzy!