Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all. To all of our readers, we hope you have a prosperous 2013.

We’re taking it easy this afternoon. We started out the day by making cheese and mushroom omelets, doing dishes and doing a few loads of laundry. Then to top off the morning we spent 45 minutes outside in the backyard. It was a sunny 14 degree morning and we thought picking up doggy poop might be fun. Actually tomorrow is garbage day, so might as well get it done today. It’s always fun chipping out frozen poopsickles from the grass.

After a nice lunch of smoked ribs sandwiches we sat down. I started to write, hubby decided to lay back in his recliner and take nap. I guess Bubba’s bed wasn’t good enough for him so he decided to join Jim in the recliner:

There’s a symphony going on over there. Both Jim and Bubba are snoring.

Not to be outdone, Callie decided she too needed a lap. I’m holding the Ipad up high trying not to disturb her.

So, this is how we start out 2013. Not a bad start.

Sleeping dogs

Last week my friend Wendy emailed me this photo:
http://anongallery.org/3814/the-ray-of-death-takes-more-victims

Today Bubba, too, was laying in the ray of death.

Dogs have no shame, do they? We’d get arrested if we sprawled out like that.

At the same time, Callie was sleeping in Bubba’s new bed. The photo is a little out of focus, but that white thing in her mouth is a doggie bone. She actually fell asleep with the bone in her mouth.

Isn’t it amazing how our dogs keep us entertained, even when they sleep.

Spoiled rotten

I work, they sleep. Not fair

Callie plays….

Bubba sleeps

Yes, he’s in his doggie bed and tucked in so cozy

Electric blanket

Last night I turned on the electric blanket. Bubba immediately went to bed and stretched out. Now my tummy is nice and warm and if only mommy would leave me alone with that darn camera

Veterans deserve our thanks

Taken at Gettsyburg a few years ago. I want to go back when we have more time.

Today all of our veterans, at home, abroad, in service, and those who have served deserve our thanks and gratitude. Wtihout them we probably wouldn’t have the rights we do.

So, thank you to my wonderful Husband who served, my Mom and Dad, my brothers, friends and those whose names I don’t know.

Please remember to thank a veteran for their service.

Getting a bath must be exhausting

Bubba got a bath at lunch today. Then he chased Callie around for 30 or so minutes. Tonight he turned into a couch potato.

My baby, isn’t he cute.

How to find a ball in the snow

It seems like forever ago since I’ve blogged. My intentions are good, it’s the fingers and the brain that aren’t cooperating. Seems like everything else is getting in the way too. Between work, writing, cooking and cleaning, oh and yes, sleeping that I’m not just not finding time for other things.

Part of this is self induced. I’ve been on a “only eat what is made from scratch” kick. I’ve been making my own granola, bread, pasta, tortilla’s, chicken broth to name just a few things. Now that I’ve found the right combinations, I’ll have to start posting some recipes.

Oh, and speaking of recipes. I tried this granola bar recipe Saturday. Delicious and so easy.
http://thehungryartist.wordpress.com/2012/11/02/peanut-butter-chewy-granola-bars/

Everything of hers I’ve tried has turned out really good.

Now, on to the dogs. Last week we had a snow. Only about 3 inches, but I was lucky enough to have the day off.

Where the heck is that ball anyway?

Of course we have the running doggies. There were two balls, but they both wanted the same one. Why is that anyway?

Now we have cute pictures. Callie loved diving in the snow and Bubba loved taking the ball from her. He didn’t really want the ball for long, he just wanted to be chased.

Then for dinner we humans had stuffed peppers. Ummy.

I’ll start posting some of my homemade food. Jim is really enjoying the cooking and the experiments. The cooking and baking is a great stress relief to me plus it tastes so darn good.

Morning kiss

When Jim heads out to work each morning, I make sure he gets a nice sloppy kiss to start his day.

A few weeks ago Callie started barking at him as he got ready. She would jump up on the arm of the couch and bark. At first we couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Then one morning Jim bent down to her and she gave him a doggie kiss. She’s been giving him a goodbye kiss each morning.

This morning while Jim was putting on his coat, both dogs lined up on the couch. The photo is pretty grainy, as the only camera I had at that moment was the IPad.

Bubba looks so regal. Callie is such a lady, well, when she wants to be. Aren’t they cute.

Lazy Saturday

This is what weekends are for.

Shhh, almost asleep

ahhh, bliss

Wish I could sleep like that.

Sleeping dogs and husbands

What they do after lunch

What Callie and Jim do after dinner

Rough