Brian and I just moved to a new apartment. We love it because it’s within walking distance to the downtown area and, especially now that summer has arrived, we can enjoy walks in to town with the dogs. We take them to swim in the harbor, we take them to the ice cream shop (well, to sit outside with us [...]

I love my dogs and I love my nieces and nephews. So anything that allows me to combine these loves? Well, of course I love. Audrey is my only dog-less sibling, but I have my two dogs and Audrey’s husband’s sisters both have dogs, so Audrey’s boys have lots of 4-legged cousins in their lives. My nephews have always been [...]

As I’ve mentioned, Brian and I are just starting the process of looking for a house, and for the past year we’ve been living between our parents’ houses. It hasn’t been ideal, but we’re grateful that our parents have allowed us to do this in order to save money, especially at the expense of their personal space! We are also [...]

It’s time for bed… it’s late, Brian is already sleeping and all the lights are off in the condo. It’s not all darkness, though; there’s the light from my laptop, of course, but also the rotating glow from the lighthouse beacon in the near distance. It is quite beautiful and soothing. I love working late at night because there are [...]

This past Saturday, February 19, we had to put our Seth to rest. As you know, he was diagnosed with bone cancer in November. He put up a good fight for 3 months, but he had just gotten too weak and tired. He wasn’t himself. He was letting us know that it was time. To say that his absence has [...]

Yes, Brian and I are those people – we get our dogs gifts for Christmas, we celebrate their birthdays and we dress them up for Halloween. We’re also suckers for getting them toys that correspond with holidays… toys for St. Patrick’s Day? Fourth of July? Thanksgiving? Sure, why not!? Valentine’s Day is included, too, of course, so we were thrilled [...]

Today is a very, very special day.  Today, 9 years ago, Ryder was born.  It would take 8 weeks or so before we would meet Ryder and hold her and hug her… and she would romp into our hearts at first glance… but today is the day she was born! Rydie is a perfect little girl.  She always has been.  [...]

Over the holidays I was thinking about how December is usually the time of year that many people seek out ways to help the needy or open their wallets to charities. We are celebrating, spending and consuming probably more than any other time of year, and it makes us stop and think about how we can help those less fortunate. [...]

As a kid, I always dreamed of a white Christmas. Living in New England, it wouldn’t seem like a stretch, but I don’t really remember very many snowy Christmases. This year we got a white day(s)-after-Christmas, and since I’m the girlfriend of a man with a plow… I now understand that snowstorms (excuse me, blizzards) mean that I won’t see [...]

It seems like just yesterday that I was saying it was too early for radio stations to be playing holiday music. And now the the holiday season is almost over! I usually love the holidays, but this year I have found it difficult to get 100% into the holiday spirit. With Sethy being sick (which makes me worry), the sharing [...]