As a presumed side effect of the TMJ that has plagued me for about nine years, I suffer severe headaches from time to time. The first notable one throbbed on one side and was accompanied by nausea and light sensitivity. I had driven the half-hour to work and was struggling to look at my computerContinue reading “High on life, no thanks to the walk-in clinic, Part 1”
Author Archives: Kari Neumeyer
Pack of Two: Someone else’s dog book
I’m making the transition to an e-reader, and planned not to buy any hard copies of books for a while. I have so many on my shelf I still need to read, after all. I couldn’t help myself during my most recent visit to Half-Price Books in Seattle, though, because in the dog section, IContinue reading “Pack of Two: Someone else’s dog book”
Leo Pride
Much to my great shame, we have another dog in a reactive dog class. I thought we were past this, but Leo lashes out at bicycles and joggers and other dogs when we’re on walks. I’ve been reassuring myself that he’s not really reactive. Not like Isis. Leo’s problems are leash specific. Of course, thisContinue reading “Leo Pride”
Hating the phone
Each of these things happened today, reminding me why I prefer email to the telephone. A female robot answered the phone and asked me to dial the extension of the person I was trying to reach. “If you do not know the extension, dial zero-zero.” I dialed zero-zero. She said, “Please dial the extension youContinue reading “Hating the phone”
The problem with produce
Rob’s not a huge fan of most fruits and vegetables, so he was keen on using a juicer for a rapid infusion of nutrients. We borrowed one from his parents and enjoyed a week of concoctions that were mostly quite tasty. But the Jack LaLanne juicer is a bitch to clean and for every twoContinue reading “The problem with produce”
Kari after dentist
I’d never had nitrous before, not even recreationally, but last time I had a crown done, I felt a little freaked out, and kinda wished I’d had the gas. So today, when I had two fillings replaced, I asked for it. That’s right. I won’t pay $30 for a fluoride treatment that my insurance won’tContinue reading “Kari after dentist”
Find strength in what remains behind
Last night, after a very inspirational writers conference, I watched an episode of It’s Me or the Dog that left me rather emotional. Not that the family in question underwent any moving transformation or anything. This crazy woman had rescued four dogs. One was “aggressive” and fought with another. Trainer Victoria Stilwell helped by havingContinue reading “Find strength in what remains behind”
Oh deer, get the fawn out of here
This one’s for book two. I have a wonderful leash designed for walking two very strong dogs side by side. A waterski-like handle attaches to a rope that attaches to two bungee-like cords that attach to my dogs. There are three swivel mechanisms to prevent the dogs from twisting up the leash, although nothing toContinue reading “Oh deer, get the fawn out of here”
If you liked The Hunger Games and Harry Potter, you’ll love Shadow and Bone
I mean that in the most sincere, best possible way. And I don’t mean that Shadow and Bone (written by my close, personal friend Leigh Bardugo) is irritatingly derivative of those young adult fantasy powerhouses. Rather, it is an incredibly original book that happens to share some of the qualities that make those books soContinue reading “If you liked The Hunger Games and Harry Potter, you’ll love Shadow and Bone”
Mia’s first birthday (as far as we’re concerned)
A year ago this weekend, we met an angel whose muzzle was grayer than I expected. My first thought upon seeing her was, “This isn’t the dog for us.” But she hopped into our car so willingly that she instantly was ours. She changed our lives. We were still pretty much in a pit ofContinue reading “Mia’s first birthday (as far as we’re concerned)”
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