Sunday, Puppy Sunday: rubbish bin edition

I've been wondering when Mochi would crack the code to the divine mysteries of the trash can. 

Home again.

Plumb tuckered out. 

On St. Patrick's Day:

I love this bit from John Leguizamo's Freak, particularly when he channels Jimmy Cagney.

Sunday, Puppy Sunday: best puppies ever

Lin's fence

Used the panoramic feature on my phone to take this photo. I love the trefoil design. Beautiful!

In my browser, this looks kind of sawed-off on the right side, but you can see the whole panorama if you click on the photo.

Beautiful New Mexico

South of Madrid.

In my browser, this looks kind of sawed-off on the right side, but you can see the whole panorama if you click on the photo.

A refugee from the golden age of American signage

Moriarty, New Mexico, old Route 66

Sunday, Puppy Sunday: burrower!

Mochi loves to burrow. It's s dachsie thing. :)

Sunday, Puppy Sunday: ice, ice, babies

Poor pups are so cold with these recent cold snaps. I'm in my recliner under blankets and all three pups while I study. Thank goodness I have my laptop, but I need a hospital bed style tray table so I can work over them and have all my books/ materials handy. This has been a pleasant, quiet time, but I admit I am tired of the confinement. Here's a picture of Mochi and Chuy from this morning, and then one of everyone on top of me. 

Bonus: sidesaddle puppy!

Taking control of the elements

Afterglow by Phaeleh

Happy birthday, Mom!

Happy birthday to my lovely mother. 

Thank you for everything. 

Sunday, Puppy Sunday: tractor beam

See why it's so hard to get out of bed on a cold morning? 

There is nothing in the world like a sister.

There is no one in the world with a frame of reference that will mesh with your own quite like that of a sibling. You have a shared history and perspective, and often you agree on matters of import great and small. And, good or bad and right or wrong, no one knows you quite like a sibling, either. They know your flaws and your features, and if you are very lucky, they'll be honest with you about both.

Today I called my sister during a moment of doubt, and she pulled me through to a moment of greater self- assurance. This has turned into a wonderful day.

Thank you, Amy. I love you more than I can say. I'd love you if you were horrible, too, but maybe slightly less. Thank you for your encouragin' words.  :)

This was me 40 years ago: