Valentines Day 2009...

I feel so loved... my strong silent mysterious man surprised me Thursday and brought home some crab legs. One of my favorite things, but it meant so much because he does not like to be in the same room with almost everything seafood.

That's love!!

Friday he surprised me with dinner out with my bff... he made all the plans and phone calls!

This is really love!

Tonight he is taking me to a sweetheart dinner and dance... he surprised me and signed up to go a few months ago!
Truly Love... because he doesn't dance!

And he has been spreading the love all day long.... even the puppies got to lick his cherry tootsie pops (don't worry nobody ate it when they were done)
They were all so patient with each other taking their turns...
That's really love... it is normally dog eat dog when it comes to food around our house.
I can't get the video to upload... it is hilarious!!!

I love my man...

And I know he loves me!

Happy Valentines Day Sweetheart!

Taylors trip to town...

Yesterday afternoon, My strong silent mysterious man had to go get a part for a motor at work the next day, so he came by the house to see if I wanted to ride over with him.

He was going to one of the few stores in town that let you bring your dog, and Taylor hasn't been out much this winter to practice her obedience training in distracting environments. So "we" (I) thought it would be a great idea to take her with us.

So here is Taylors trip to town.... she was so excited!

One of my favorite stores in town... and they love having the dogs come, they even have treats at the front counter for them.

My strong silent mysterious man was concerned... you can see it in his eyes.

So she just had to do well, or it might be her last trip to town or anywhere for a while.

She doesn't need it much anymore, but we threw the leash on for safety, and for others to think we actually had control of her (very scary to see a dog off a leash, when they are not yours).

But since Taylor started off as a puppy ripping my arm out of the socket, and we can walk with her healing by our side without one... it's pretty exciting and fun to show her off!

She did so good! Stayed right with Dad as he looked and searched for his part.

Only a few times distracted, like when he went down the dog food isle... she wanted to pick out her own bag.

But mostly, she stayed when he said stay... we tested her allot this trip.

And she was even really really good when he got distracted and wasn't paying attention. Which is really the ultimate goal, to have them pay attention to you instead of you having to watch them all the time.

It was a fun trip to town for all of us.

I love dogs so much! I love obedient dogs even more, and I think they are happier dogs too!! Someday I think I want to volunteer at the animal shelter or have a job that I keep dogs when their owners go on vacation or have a daycare for dogs that are too nervous to stay home alone during the work week by themselves, or get too lonely... someday, maybe.

Skiff of snow...

Yesterday we got another skiff of snow.

I am not sure what is happening to my days lately,

but I don't feel like I am accomplishing anything, the house is filthy, the chores are backing up, I am barely taking care of the basic needs;

but I am also dabbling in almost everything... from my sons homework to my husbands basketball plays, to reading state payroll rules and regs books online, to studying a spiritual thought more deeply, looking at old photos, and dreaming as I surf the Internet for information but get sidetracked by something that peaks yet another interest, going through files;

I am all over the place mentally... trying to stay focused on the important things, but not getting it done. Barely functioning, and feeling guilty because I am not on top of all the things that I want to be important to me.

Yesterdays snow helped me remember not to be too hard on myself.

When I am in that mode, wanting to do everything, but getting nothing done, because I am losing focus so easily... I get tense, and everything annoys me!

She didn't even care that the Frisbee got broken, I freaked out and got mad that she was being too rough and not taking care of her toys, and she kept running and playing with it. What in the world was I getting mad about? When I am tensed up and really just missing life...

There is Taylor, out there reminding me to...

breathe,

smile,

kick up my heals a couple times a day,

run,

be playful,

laugh,

don't take things too seriously,

have fun,

live life,

don't freak out if the toy gets broken,

relax and renew!

I am so glad I can learn really good life lessons from my dogs.

Sometimes, I just really need them, more than they need me.

Thanks Taylor, I will try and cherish the moments in the snow with the

broken Frisbee playing with you more often; and cry over spilt milk, and feel sorry for myself way less often.