My second car, a Honda Passport, was stolen without a trace in 1998. My next car, a Honda CR-V, was with me for 9 years without any incidents I can recall. (Oh wait, I’m such a liar. A tire blew out once on I-5 and it was broken into on Feb 2, 2005. Second worstContinue reading “Bad Car-ma”
Author Archives: Kari Neumeyer
A revised fable
Apparently Aesop’s got a fable about an ant and a grasshopper. In my writing class, we were asked to rewrite the fable so the grasshopper looks good, is triumphant, even. As far as I was concerned, there was only one way to do that. My fable: The bugs emerged from the long winter in aContinue reading “A revised fable”
The Spot
When Rob got home from work, Isis used to run over to the couch excitedly, jump up on it and wait for him to fawn over her. He called it “The Spot,” as in “Go to your spot.” It was supercute. Leo is learning to make himself at home on the furniture. Some dog trainersContinue reading “The Spot”
The Guard Dog
Among many things we miss about Isis is the complete security we felt that no one would ever break into our house. Sure it was irritating to have her go bonkers every time the UPS guy dropped something on our porch, but no one was coming into this house uninvited. Leo already has gotten aContinue reading “The Guard Dog”
Pet therapy
I’m lucky to live in a region where it is socially acceptable to bring your dogs everywhere. Even if you can’t take them into a store or restaurant, no one looks at you funny if you leave them in the car. My workplace also is a fairly dog friendly place. I’ve been on salmon spawningContinue reading “Pet therapy”
Almost made it
I got through the work day and a three-hour writing class without melting down. I cried on the way home from class. It was a long day. Saturday, I went to the dog park with Leo, dog class with Leo and a family birthday dinner and each made me miss Isis and I cried onContinue reading “Almost made it”
The saddest day
Last night, Rob left me a message while I was at writing class. He was thinking of going to pick up some dinner, but he had Leo out and was going to play with him for a bit longer. We were still keeping our dogs separated. Leo gets to go lots of places with meContinue reading “The saddest day”
Oops I did it again
Thursday night, I sliced my middle finger while trying to separate two frozen salmon burgers. When I picked up the sharp knife, I knew it was a stupid move. And a second later, I was calling across the house, “Rob, I cut my finger again. Bad. It’s going to need stitches this time.” I don’tContinue reading “Oops I did it again”
Honing the craft
I’m so happy my writing class is back in session. I volunteered to turn in pages at the first class last week, so last night I got to hear great feedback and advice from my teacher and classmates. I already was inspired deeply by last week’s class and the suggestions I got for rewriting aContinue reading “Honing the craft”
Like a virgo
Being a Libra is as much a part of my identity as being born in October. It doesn’t mean anything, just part of the facts of my existence, like I have blue eyes and brown hair. So I’m amused to learn that I might actually be a Virgo. Rob, whose birthday is in January, thoughtContinue reading “Like a virgo”
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