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Cry Baby

Yesterday we met  up with two more babies for Maggie to roll around on the ground with – Gavin and Will. My child spent much of the day being a Big Bucket of Fuss while the other two babes grinned, giggled and snoozed happily. I’d  heard from Krista that her son, Will, tends to be a bit grumpy; however I saw none of that yesterday! He was such a cute little man.

Like I said, my daughter was a bit of a drama queen yesterday. I really have no idea where she gets it. I think it might be from Barry…certainly not me, right?

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One Hell of a Dog

Oh, Tonka.

Izak put it so perfectly: He was a great Elvrum and one hell of a good dog.

I didn’t know that I’d be so sad about Tonka being put down today, but I sit here with tears in my eyes and my face moist from the ones that have already trickled down my cheeks.

Tonka was such a good dog.

When Sydney was a puppy she’d turbo all around him and he would spread out on the ground and bat her around, letting his body and puffy coat be a soft landing for all her energy.

Oh, Tonka, we’ll miss you.

He was always ready to greet us with a tail wag and a slow hop when we’d arrive at Camp Janet, no matter what hour it was.

I liked to think of Tonka as the grandpa of the Camp Janet dog crew, accompanying Sparky and Tag on their excursions to make sure that all goes well.

That Tonka, what an exceptional member of our family.

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On Doing Nothing

I went to Anacortes and spent some time doing nothing last week.

Now I’m back at HBHQ and spent today doing something and my ankles are larger to prove it.

Doing nothing involves going on meandering strolls, baking lemon bars, visiting friends, meeting your mother-in-law and mom for lunch, not answering your phone, seeing your sister-in-law, getting a massage, checking your e-mail, not taking pictures, practicing swaddling and shushing, going swimming, napping, reading Rolling Stone, watching hats get made, feeling sorry for dogs and their drama, taking bets, listening to wise grandmothers, and finally looking out the window contemplating doing something.

Since I spent most of my day doing something today, I think I’m ready to go back to doing nothing.

It sure was nice.

Thanks, Mom & Dad for letting me come do nothing.

 

** photo credit to Cora Glass