Yay Benadryl!

A stressful week resulted in hives on my chest, neck and cheek.
What.. you don't find bumpy/itchy/inflamed skin the height of sexy?
I am moments from scooting face-down the length of my gravel driveway.

No really.
If not for Benadryl and hydrocortisone cream I might be getting a little crazy.

On a more pleasant note, I saw a ROBIN today. Right after the friggin' snow.







On an even more pleasant note...
I had the dogs out for a good long run this evening. Nothing clears my head like being out with the dogs. Having multiple dogs, I really have to focus on THEM..all the LifeGarbage falls away. I've always been oddly annoyed by the phrase "live in the moment", but as a dog owner I certainly understand it.



Voodoo and Irie did really well walking with the coupler (God bless Ruffwear).
We walked around the property for a long while..just letting them sniff and chose the path.
What the dogs fail to realize? I'm not 2 feet tall.
Duck-walking under blackberry canes is a good workout, though.

Good Sundays

I really enjoy Sundays...

Michael and I usually run an errand or two (today was grocery store and Tractor Supply), hike with the dogs/run them hard on our property, and cook something really good for supper. I'm a big fan of Sunday suppers.
I made pizzas today. I think I finally mastered pizza crust. I asked Michael's opinion, I got a thumbs up and a garbled "grmple" kind of noise.

We watch a few trash tv shows on Sundays, too. One thing about reality tv...you feel a little bit better about the crazy in your own life.

Quiet day, but really nice.

Last hike of February

..and I'm not sad about it. Enough of this winter crap. Bring on the heat and sunshine.

Regardless, we bundled up and braved the mud today. It's a luxury, having a state park 4 minutes away.













Note the good dogs on the metal bridge. No hesitation from Thing One and Thing Two.

Also, I don't know why in hell my HEAD didn't make the pics...my legs make an appearance.

The Freaky ..and the Awwww

Freaky! :
Yes, that is a bald squirrel giving me Satanic Squirrel Glare. Yes, I'm just mean enough to have chased the naked little bastard away from my feeder.


The Awwwww! :
Akita and kitty love. So cute it'll make you throw up.

Random dog butt.

Well..random dog tail, rather. Irie's Akita curl.

Shopping links...and Voo Shoes

Because I'm feeling lazy..and cold..and I still haven't finished cleaning the kitchen cabinets..we'll shop online instead.

I heart shopping here and here.
Lookie here annnnd here. My absolute favorite place.

And on the flip side. Here, too.



Just because he's damned cute in his fleece jacket and boots: Voodoo in Shoes
Give the guy a break...it was -23F.

My perfect balance

Functional.. and superfun.



Nothing says "mature adult" like pink and white skull rubber boots.