Cheers

The week that ended with making chocolate

Is there any better way to end a blurry week than by making sugar-free chocolate? Okay, I guess there may be other things to do. . . However, it's a good time to experiment with chocolate and wine, especially when it's raining. And it's been raining. A LOT. In fact, as I type this morning,… Continue reading The week that ended with making chocolate

Adventures

Pet Hugs from Our Pets

Many pet owners are blessed with cuddly pets, aka, pets who enjoy hugs.  Our family, well, let’s just say, not so much.  Our dog is the exception.  He adores me and sitting in my lap for hugs.  Our cats...they only like a hug when it involves waking us hoomans from our slumber for their feeding… Continue reading Pet Hugs from Our Pets

Adventures · Inspiration

A pet’s perspective on longing

I often wonder what the pets in my life are thinking.  I'm lucky to have furry friends around to keep me pondering about life and posing for my photography practice.  3 of our own - 1 dog and 2 cats.  Rarely, if ever, are they pictured all 3 together. As it should be, they each… Continue reading A pet’s perspective on longing

Adventures · Cheers

Building spring relationships

I knew it was going to happen as soon as the ground thawed.  I've been prepared for it, even if I don't like it.  They delivered the building supplies this week. And yesterday, out came their mallets and up went the start of the walls. The building that will block my sunrise view has claimed… Continue reading Building spring relationships

Adventures · Emptying the nest

Bee Wise a Grand-Cat-Parenting tail

I'm experiencing my 2nd dose of grand-cat-parenting this week.  Yes, that's an official word for empty-nest parents whose adulting children have a cat instead of kids. Bee is adorable. Or at least I remember her as an adorable, cuddly, little kitten.  She was born in the jungle on the hobby farm. She was the runt,… Continue reading Bee Wise a Grand-Cat-Parenting tail