I am just going to say it- I am that person who is totally fine with Christmas crap in the store in October. I like to get a head start on things and I want to enjoy as much holiday festiveness as possible! I love those little bells- we made them last year out of egg cartons and tiny vintage christmas ornaments. That is what I love about the holidays- sitting in the house while it rains outside, Charlie Brown Christmas CD on, toasty warm at the art table, glitter an inch deep and scraps of paper eveywhere. Ahhhhh. We love to make things and I love that unhurried time at the table all together. I am in the midst of busy time at work but I am making plans for a few hand made goodies. I have a huge and wonderful collection of vintage christmas stuff just waiting to be repurposed into something new.
This Christmas will be extra fun because of our new family member. Time for a Dusty update!
This dog is amazing. Everyone said it would be so much work and while he does require energy, it doesn't feel like work. I love taking him for walks and it gets me outside which is great. He is also so tuned into us and sensitive it just gets to me. The other night we watched "The Ultimate Gift" which was a great movie but a tearjerker for sure. We just had the one year anniversary of my Mother in Law's passing and it has been tough year just missing her. That coupled with the movie had us pretty emotional that night. Dusty was sleeping on the floor and half way through the movie, he got up, jumped up on my husband and just put his paws on his chest and stared at his face. Then he curled up in his lap because he could see he needed some love. Then the other day we were all at the park and he hopped up on the play structure and went down the slide with the kids. It is a big wide slide at the top of some platforms he could easily get up and he would just lay part way down and put his paws out front and slide down with the kids. What a personality! Some nights when I finally sit down, he just can't get onto my lap fast enough and he just snuggles in and wants to sleep on me. It is so nice to be around that love all day. It seems in the last week or two he might really be realizing that this is is home now. He jsut seems like he is settled in. We feel so lucky that he got to come and live with us.
Doggies are the best! You swewet pup knew you and hubby needed loving!
Whenever I start crying for my mom, my dogs, especially Scout, come running up with love and kisses!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | November 03, 2007 at 05:23 PM
I'm so glad you got a sweet, sweet dog--one who's sensitive and who loves you!! Despite the fact that Isaac was a bit, well, let's just say it - dumb - he was really sensitive like that too. I don't remember if I told you about the time when I first got him, and he was a bit of a wild dog, and I was really starting to wonder if he was ever going to calm down. Well, one night I plopped down on the couch and started crying for whatever reason-and he rushed over, jumped up on my lap, licked my face, and plopped down. All sixty pounds of him. I knew then that he was going to be a good friend.
Posted by: kristin Jones | November 10, 2007 at 08:28 AM
Dusty is ADORABLE. No doubt he will bring you much comfort and joy.
Posted by: happy zombie | November 15, 2007 at 04:15 PM