We're not speaking to you anymore...We don't like these new hours you work...the afternoon walks along the river's edge are nice but they don't make up for evening TV cuddle time. Next time you come home you better have treats.

Seriously...
We miss you :( No more skipping breaks...

I guess like all new things there is an adjustment period. The first week of the job was a little rough but it all takes getting used to. That learning curve is something else. I feel like today I settled in a bit more. However I feel really disconnected from all those people I saw all the time. I am sure once I organize myself the balance will return. Plus I hope everyone comes to visit and check out my retro-cool brown metal desk with formica counter top! Ahh the perks of supervising :)

Soon I will be 27. Can you believe it! On the weekend my mom tried to convince me I was turning 28. I made sure to set that straight. I am not interested in skipping any years! Brian will be home to celebrate with me so that is very nice. And maybe I should go out for patio drinks on Monday since i won't have to work until 2:45 on my b-day:)

Also the house and land in England sold last week. Very strange to think that chapter of my life is closing. In a way it all took so long...in fact it isn't even over yet. But you kind of feel like to should feel like life is normal before it is all over. I guess losing a parent is just that hard. If life was easy we would all be experts at it and there wouldn't be any of those silly learning curves! (see what I did there? :) tied it all together in the end)

Don't worry, I'll make sure the bears don't get the kibble.

Don't worry, I'll make sure the bears don't get in the tent...well my tent anyways.

So Mardi had her first camping trip! She did quite well. Of course we had the dogs off leash a lot more than we should of but it always seems unfair to keep them tied up. The only hard part was trying to sleep in when Mardi thought it pertainent to bark at imaginary sounds. She was also really good at putting herself to bed.

And now Brian is back to camp for another 10 days. Those 10 days go by fast but so do the 4 days he is home.

I started my new job today. It was a little strange to be at the office until 9pm and I wasn't really sure how to pass the time. But I kept myself busy and tried to get organized and start by staying on top of things:)

Why it's harder to Blog than I thought...

Rumination:

Once you get comfy on the couch it is far too hard to get up.

or maybe

If only I was a dog and someone would ration my food portion and take me out for exercise my butt might stay the same size after spending all night cuddled up.

Funny how I thought blogging would be so easy and I would just sit down write a few lines and hit post. Then my husband came home from Fort Mac and we redid the front garden and spent the whole weekend partying. And still I thought I post something tonight but then a great show came on or I ended up working late or flying off to Vancouver. I'll tell you something though keeping busy is the key plus there is nothing better in life than going away for a few days and coming back to the two happiest dogs on earth. Time to cuddle up for the night.

And the count down is on...2 more days of SLPA duty and then a nice long weekend before I get hit with the Rez Tsunami. Sink or swim ;D Lucky I always say how much I like to swim in fresh water!

First Homecoming

Rumination:

You never realize how much you love someone until they go or maybe in the case of dogs until they come back!

Brian is home! You would think that considering how much Rebar is attached to him that she would have noticed he left. But I honestly think she just thought he was at work for far too long. The dogs were excited to see him, not as excited as me but still:) He did come with any presents for them so I understand:) Flowers in hand he arrived and I think they just needed a few minutes to realize that he was sticking around! I think I needed a few minutes to realize it too:)

Smile

A positive attitude is reflected by those around you.

So you should try to smile even on the hardest days.

:D :D :D :D That's all I gots to say today :D :D :D :D

Rumination:

A good spot in the sun is a great place to keep your heart warm

Officially introducing Mardi (top) and Rebar (bottom). Two sweet girls who keep me warm in bed when Brian isn't there. There is nothing like 60 lbs of labrador and 30 lbs of mutt to help you feel like the bed isn't so empty afterall. These are my fervent protectors against shadows in windows and elephants on the TV, watch out and don't come too close because you will be pounced on and loved to death :)

Today was a great day, I hope you felt so too.