what’s mine is mine

J and I sleep in the same bed but we don’t share a blanket.  We each have our own full-size blanket, along with a sheet under each, which means that there is always lots of fabric between us.  I don’t remember when we started doing this.  I guess it was after fighting over the covers once [...]

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Broken toe, barbeque and redecorating

I think I’m probably the only sober adult who broke a bone this weekend.  I was playing with my dog and ran right into the edge of the doorway between the kitchen and hallway.  I thought it would be one of those things that just hurt really badly for a few minutes and then went [...]

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Phun with Photoshop

I have Photoshop Elements 6.0 that I use just for fun.  I posted a couple of previous pics I made in this post.  (Scroll to the bottom of that one to see them.)
Alice, my standard poodle, is a willing participant in many of my projects.  (J is a frequent but less-willing participant, so I won’t [...]

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Dog Days of Spring

Yesterday’s weather was a wonderful change from all the rain we’ve been having here in Kentucky.  And on a weekend too!  J and I took advantage of the beautiful spring day to take Alice to the dog park.  She had a ball running around, sniffing butts, and making friends!  Here are a few pics of [...]

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Oprah Magazine. Or THE Oprah Magazine. Or O, The Oprah Magazine

I’m not too crazy about the talk show, but I do like Oprah’s magazine.  The articles are usually positive, intelligent and entertaining.  Sometimes, however, she can be kind of annoying off.  Not necessarily Oprah herself, but the writers and editors who represent her.  And sometimes Oprah herself. 
I guess my biggest problem is that she is kind of [...]

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One of those days!

Some of the dogs people bring me for grooming are in worse shape than the dogs I see on Animal Cops.  I will never understand why some people think it is acceptable to let their dogs get into this condition.  Today was one of those days where I got only filthy, matted dogs with overgrown curled [...]

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My favorite four-legged client

Today I groomed my favorite dog ever!  She is a beautiful black standard poodle whose owner lovingly combs out her hair every day so that she never has any matts and she will let you do anything to her.  She stands so patiently on my table for the hours it takes me to hand-scissor her [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day!

In case you haven’t met her yet, go to her blog and you’ll see what an awesome mom I have!  When I was a kid, she was always the mom that other kids wished they had, and as an adult, I don’t think that ever changed.  I’m so lucky to have her in my life, [...]

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I’m a social caterpillar

I’ve never been very outgoing but I used to at least be a fun person to party with.  Social anxiety was certainly a component of my alcoholism.  It’s now been just over a year that I’ve been sober and I’m still struggling with social anxiety.  Not that I thought I would get over it or [...]

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