Category Archives: General
a new companion
I adopted a little dog named Atticus and brought him home a week ago today, ending the longest time I had been without a pet since the mid-1980s. Losing Bode was hard, but I am grateful for the six years … Continue reading
lots of locks
Yesterday I did something that I have wanted to do for some time — donated to Locks of Love. I went to Great Clips in the Indiana Commons, on Oakland Avenue in Indiana PA. They donate their time to cut … Continue reading
r. i. p. Bode
Yesterday I said a last goodbye to a little shaggy sheep dog, my canine companion of six years. One of the assistants at the vet’s office said that Bode always seemed so happy. He wanted to be happy and spread … Continue reading
Blood orange antidote for winter blast
We are in a second day of snowfall. Yesterday was blustery too, so suspect there is a lot of drifting on top the several inches accumulation. Fortunately I was able to get out for groceries on Friday before the weather … Continue reading
Advent sunrise
One of the benefits of living with a dog is that sometimes when you wouldn’t think of going out, they insist and you see beautiful skies. I am still living in a rented room. I’ve finished a pair of … Continue reading