Daily Photo post #105

It has begun and I am happy... Are you?

Daily Photo post #104

I really don't know what part of this picture is my favorite - my dog, his clothes, the fact that he let me put bows in his hair, or probably the true favorite the fact that he gets down low to play with leeeeetle dogs and plays so gentle.

Daily Photo post #103

What a night - we celebrated jim's birthday and had a tastefully simple party

Daily Photo post #102

It might be the wrong holiday but my Christmas cactus is blooming. I hear carols...

Daily Photo post #101

This just cracked me up - hope your thanksgiving was as joyous.

Daily Photo post #100

WOW! This could NOT have worked out better if I had planned it!
My 100th post is the day before Thanksgiving... And it is Dobby's 6 month birthday!
Half a birthday to you dear Dobby - thank you for the best 6 months a puppy could have given me!

We celebrated with cake and candles!


And for the CONTEST:
Name 6 (one for each of Dobby's wonderful months of life) things that you are thankful for! I will pick a winner on BLACK FRIDAY at 5:00 PM

Daily Photo post #99

Abominable what are you doing? Ohhhhh keeping joy's tootsies warm... Keep up the good work.

Daily Photo post #98

See today my focus has been Christmas cards BUT I dont want to show them because you really have to see them in person... Also we are fast approaching my 100th post - stay tuned for a good giveaway...

Daily Photo post #97

This is Dobby heaven - Kylee and Max. Life is good.

Daily Photo post #96

Today I am lucky enough to be watching my niece Steffi compete in the division finals so she could go to Disney. I knew that I would be posting a picture of her and her team... I was wrong. In the midst of these kids who have practiced all year a team of 5 came out. They entered to silence with every single person in this arena on the edge of their seats hoping for success for this Rehobeth team. I wanted it for them even more than I wanted it for my own niece - the team was a special ed team. And they may have entered to silence but they left to a standing ovation. And in case you were wondering dozens of cheer teams make a LOT of noise when they are proud of some of their own!

Daily Photo post #95

Alicia's first gymnastics meet... Go baby! AND she won her division :-)

Daily Photo post #94

A November walk with my two favorite guys! My bumper sticker is right - life is good...

And a giveaway

Daily Photo post #93

On my way out to take dobby for his morning romp we heard noises all around us. I couldn't figure out what it was... It was sort of primal. Dobby heard it too... We both looked down and saw this - frost on the plants. The noise was the frozen plants popping warm in the morning sun.

Daily Photo post #92

Although this photo wasn't taken by me it still needed to be here - I mean hello is there anything cuter than my puppy?

Daily Photo post #91

Ahhhhh the right way to relax after a long cold day... Painting is a lot of work...

Daily Photo post #90

What a day what a day what a day! J and I had a great day at foxwood's - a little gambling, a great show, and then ended the evening with the price is right

Daily Photo post #89

There are some things in life that never fail to make you smile - this is one for me...

Daily Photo post #88

How many times in life do you feel like you are just going around in circles? Well the next time you are stuck on your own personal carousel remember that someone else is probably on the outside thinking that you are a beautiful sight.

Daily Photo post #87

I have wanted and not wanted to write this post for over a week... Last Tuesday the amazing Brother Blue - Hugh Morgan Hill passed away. J and I went to his wake on Sunday... It truly was a celebration. His "daughter" Laura had these beautiful butterflies there for everyone to take and wear... I have worn mine since. It is just such a perfect tribute to the man, a man I adored and was in awe of. It sparkles, it demands your attention and it delivers you a pure beauty - much like Blue... I hope he rests in true peace. And I hope for those closest to him (Ruth, Laura, Kevin) a peace in knowing that the angels are listening to it "One. More. Time!"

Daily Photo post #86

I do admit it... I am a candle freak. But this one I lit this morning for a reason. So let me rewind a moment...

What is love? Is it flowers and candles and dates to the movies? Is it love notes and whispered nothings and inside jokes? Or is it defending someone no matter what you think of their opinion? Well over the years I would have answered yes to each of these... However recently I have seen a different show of love by many around me...

Jim who has woken up in the middle of the night because I had a rare nightmare and stayed up the rest of the night stroking my hair.

Dobby who would happily turn himself inside out to show me how much he loves me each and every time I walk into his presence.

And then finally in the most odd of places - Punkin who has finally decided that she loves us. She has been showing us in the oddest of ways - sleeping on the arm of the couch we are sitting on, purring in the middle of the night for no reason and recently bringing us presents... 4 days ago a mouse on the front walkway, 3 days ago a mouse on the back porch, and last night a beautiful bird in my hallway(!) (she brought it in through the dog door). As sweet a gift as any of the above because I know it means she is finally happy here and loves us. That said it has to stop so now I will work on that (taking ideas for sure).

But meanwhile I lit a candle for those sweet little sacrifices...

Daily Photo post #85

Ooooh found a new feature on my phone... You can make the pictures bluish, reddish, negative and this one which is called antique (sepia). It even makes a drive down salem street seem beautiful and surreal

Daily Photo Post #84

There is an exhibit in Boston called the big Boston Warm-up Check it out here it is sponsored by Land's End and there is a sort of statue person for each 10 homeless people in Boston and I got to see some of the statues today - beautiful and sad! If you have a coat - donate it! You get 20% off at Land's End and a homeless person gets warmed up!

Daily Photo Post #83

Relax. How often do any of us really relax? I had a wonderful yoga class at lululemon this morning. Do you yoga?

Daily Phone Post #82

Sometimes a girl needs some new bling... And today was one of those times for me. But I also wanted to keep to my budget. A trip to Pier 1 and a cool glass ring later crisis averted
And then I came home and joined Katie's giveaway!

Daily Phone Post #81

I am an admitted candle aholic... I almost always have 1 + burning... This morning I lit this one Jim woke up asking for waffles (it's maple syrup scented - ahhh the power of smell)

Daily Photo Post #80

Summer is gone - the tomato plant has been composted. Today I will bring in the water pitcher and put the cage and the shovel away and dream of spring when I will plant again

Daily Photo Post #79

Today was i think the first day that i was like there is nothing worth posting in my life - it is a sad day here at the clark-lachapelle house and i could find anything to smile over... Until i walked in on punkin happily stretching without a care in the world.

Daily Photo post #78

The idea of ME having a go to recipe is laughable! But I have one. Well technically it isn't MY recipe it is Stephanie's but I use it ALL the time and after telling Kath about it today it was in my head and THEN I went to Market Basket and yellow tomatoes were on sale -- how much of a sign was that? So here you go, Jim will walk home to a yummy smelling house and tomato soup waiting for him

Daily Photo post #77

Ohhhhhhhh it's a thing of beauty. What is it? I love it! As Alicia would say "I want that, I want that"

Daily Photo post #76

They're baaaaaaaack. Today I was at Homegoods and noticed how very many retro toys they're were. A slide whistle? Heck that's from my grandparents era. How cool my nieces and nephews will get to enjoy them too.