Ringing Out 2025!

As the snow falls out the window and Axel breaks in his new exercise bike downstairs, Little L urging him on (I hear a lot of "stop pressing those buttons!"), it's time to reflect upon the closing of 2025. For Meatball, the end of 2025 brought the return of the cone (paw licking, small skin tag ... Read More

In a Silver Vase

We pulled up past the house to where the kennels were located at the back of the farm property. It was time for Meatball to go to the Doggie Spa. We had been communicating with Kaylie about Meatball's imminent arrival, but it wasn't she who was here today, but rather her partner Madison, and he s... Read More

The Amazing Four - Guest Post by Little L

Okay, so this time it’s time for a change. It’s gonna be a little different than the other times. Because this time, it’s all made up. Once upon a time, there were four magical and special-looking sisters. They lived together in a giant castle made of lollipops. They loved to go swimming at the ... Read More

UnBagged

On an early April evening as we celebrated my brother David's birthday, I posed a question to everyone around the table. "What would you do?" I asked, after describing the situation. "I would put up a sign saying, 'Clean up your own poop!'" my mom recommended. "I would set up a poop bag station... Read More

Year of the Dog

You may wonder what's happened to me; why have the blog posts dropped off so steeply over the past year? Yes, I have a new job, as does Axel. Yes, I've gone back to working full time. Yes, Little L has taken up a myriad of sports, all requiring transportation and sitting in the bleachers with an ... Read More

Buckle Up for Safety

I hopped into the car and set off to my first school of the day. I started a new job this school year where I get to mentor new teachers across the district. Going from site to site is now part of my daily routine. Packing smart is a huge part of this work. Making sure you have adequate food and ... Read More

Market Day

It was a warm September Day, and Little L and I were headed to the Farmer's Market while Meatball stayed home with Axel – the "NO DOGS!" sign at the market subtly communicated that she shouldn't come along. As we arrived, we headed right for Little L's favorite bakery stall. For $4, they sell min... Read More

First Day of Soccer Regrets — Why did we sign up for this again?

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No Joke

"So, funny story. We are getting a dog," my friend Mandy texted me on the morning of April 1 as I was finishing my grocery shopping. "Hahaha happy April Fools' day," I shot back. "You're so lucky that's a joke!" "The best part of this year's April Fools' is that it is NOT a joke," she wrote back,... Read More

Keeping my Sunnies Close to my Heart

At first, it's just that sense that something is off. You wear your daytime glasses outside for some reason, and it's really bright. In the car, you get out your backup pair of sunglasses, because apparently you forgot to bring your old standbys. After a day or two like this, you remember to take... Read More