You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view … until you climb into his skin and walk around in it. ~Atticus Finch in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird I’ve been home sick a few days this week. The first night I was worthless, shivering under the covers with a high fever and sleeping for nearly 16 straight hours. … Continue reading Mockingbirds and Meano
We have officially survived a full year of puppyhood with Tess! In retrospect, we should have purchased stock in Costco paper towels, Resolve carpet cleaner, and ridiculous Petco dog toys. Maybe we still should? Our little Labrador may look full-sized, but she is still a puppy at heart. She likes to pop soccer balls, chomp on XtraTufs, and play hide and seek with our socks. … Continue reading A Puppy Party
I can’t believe it, but our little girl has a boyfriend. (Don’t worry, I’m not talking about Maggie. That would warrant counseling, not blogging.) It’s Tess. Now that she’s 10 months old, I guess she is practically a teenager in dog years. For the past week, our neighbor’s dog has been stopping by around 8:30 each night. He sits on our front porch and gives … Continue reading Gratitude 13: Puppy Love
