Minnie Moon

For years Bill and I stated that we were not "dog people."

That we would be totally happy if we never had a dog, or any sort of pet.

The kids would cycle from resignation, to utter despair ie: school projects that include the words The only kind of pet my parents will ever let me get is a fish.

Then we bought this house 6 months ago.

It came with a doggie door.

Its amazing the changes that one little device can make.

Yesterday, we added to our family.

Oh, there were happy tears.

I started this blog post quite a while ago, but was interrupted by the certain motions of a certain puppy, who then went outside and POOPED and PEED. Then there was much frolicking and rejoicing and playing as a result. I'm back now, with the triumphant but weary pooch curled up in my lap.

I think it's official.

I'm a dog person.

Linda

A girl,

A woman

Whom I have never met

In real life

Lies in a hospital

In a city I've never been to

And breathes through a tube

Each precious breath

One I've never felt.

But her heart beats.

And I feel it.

And there's a song inside her

That resonates with me.

And an ache I feel

Is only for her,

Her sons, her husband-friend

Whom I've never met.

My hand does not hold hers

and my tears do not drop on her shoulder.

But they drop.

And my hands ache

from holding on.

Hold on, my dear friend.

Hold on.

Fourth of July.

Food.
It's good.

Fourth of July Food.
It's grrrrrreat!!!!

I made this queso recipe, and I wanted to gobble up the whole lot of it. Yum.
I made Lemon Pie from the Amish Cookbook (haven't tasted it yet, will let you know how it turns out!)
We will be having Pico and Guac which is on the dock for preparation tommorrow.

We are having this tonight, as I don't feel like scraping enough corn cobs for 2374637 people. So I made it for 6 people, and tommorrow we will have corn on the cob.

We are headed to our local parade in the morning for some flag waving fun, and then to Jen's house for swimming and feasting and fireworks at the Lake.

Happy Birthday to my dear sister Alison, our Yankee Doodle Sweetheart!

Happy Independence Day everyone!