Tagged: hotdiggitydog

25
May
2005

THAT’S WHAT I GET FOR SAYING SOMETHING

Why, WHY is this so difficult?? 2 popsicle sticks on the kitchen counter. A tupperware container in the fridge with one corner open (a frequent find). The TV left on in an empty room. 2 socks, a pair of pants, a t-shirt and underwear dropped on the floor IN FRONT OF the laundry basket. Etcetera och så vidare. AAARGH I can hear my mom chuckling all the way from here. My post about rapeseed really touched a chord, it seemed, and today my new friend kejn posted some photos of rape fields taken right around HERE! This is what I...

22
May
2005

PUPPY UPPERS

We drove through the afternoon sunshine up a green and wooded way, a gravel road leading to an old brick farmhouse. The lane narrowed and slid between two rickety gateposts. As the car crunched forward, a beautiful black dog suddenly came galloping toward us, roo roo roo roo she barked, clearly telling us to stand down and state our business. 2 flaxen-haired toddlers appeared behind her and advanced on the car as well, forcing us to shift down from crawl to stop. I got out to shepherd everyone away from the car, and ended up leading the procession into the...

21
May
2005

DOGGED BY DOUBTS

In an hour or so we’re leaving to visit Moonstruck Kennel and meet some dogs. What if they don’t think we’d be good owners? What if they don’t like us? What if the DOGS don’t like us?! What if we start sneezing violently? What if we come home with a puppy??* Eek! Am I really ready for this? It’s pouring rain. I didn’t order this weather, although it’s nice not to have to remember to water the garden. The kids have been collecting snails. We’re leaving the them (the kids, not the snails) overnight with Farmor and Farfar and going...