I’m a Good Dog



There is a Pedigree dog food commercial that shows images of dogs in cages or behind bars in shelters. David Duchovney gives a voice to the dogs and verbalizes their thoughts. They say, I know how to sit. I know how to roll over. I know to stay. They say, I don’t know why I’m in the clink, but I do know that I’m good dogs and I just want to go home.
Every time I see it, my eyes fill with tears. Pedigree says that for every bag of dog food they sell, they donate a percentage to help every dog find a forever home. They have adoption information on their website and you can search for a dog or a shelter in your area.
I know they’re trying to tug on my heart strings so that I’ll switch dog food, but they do a pretty amazing job! As I sit here tonight on my couch, my two shelter dogs curled up next to me, I’m so grateful for them. Whatever I gave to them – a home, a family, food, security – they’ve given back to me 100 fold in companionship and love.
A home isn’t a home without the love of a dog. I never want it any other way.

Lucky Shot



I got my new camera this week and while I really don’t know how to use it, I’m having fun learning. And sometimes I get a lucky shot.

Ten

I somehow managed to lose 10 pounds since Halloween, which means I survived the Single Girl’s Trifecta of Misery* (Christmas, New Year’s and Valentine’s Day) showing an actual loss. If I knew how, I’d make a million dollars.
*TM my friend Mary D. I don’t really buy into that notion, but it’s still funny.

Signs

Two ways to tell you might be having a bad day:
1. You wake up to a retching sound, made by the dog sleeping closest to your head.
2. You decide to get a Chick-fil-a biscuit because you are just that hungry, but you are so engrossed in conversation with your friend that you make it all the way back to your office before you realize that while you got your change and a handful of napkins, you do not, in fact, have a biscuit.

Rebel With a Lens

I ordered my new camera on Friday, and I can’t stop checking the tracking on FedEx to see where it is. Since Monday is a holiday, I don’t expect it till mid-week at the earliest. (Which kind of stinks, as there is a big function on Tuesday night that would be a perfect place to practice using it.) I feel really good about the deal I got – a package that included a 1 GB card, a case and some other goodies – and I still have enough left over from my tax return to be responsible with the rest of it.
And y’all thought I took a lot of pictures before. . . .

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