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”
Category Archives: doggies
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)”
Wherever I go, there I am
I’m experiencing some travel paralysis. After we got back from Hawaii, I fantasized about visiting beachy places in Mexico, but that didn’t speak to Rob. Last week, he ruled out the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. Apparently, all Spanish-speaking places are out. Brazil, on the other hand, is OK, because they speak Portuguese there. Rob’sContinue reading “Wherever I go, there I am”
More misadventures of the Leo Bug
Tonight I will be reading an excerpt from Smiley Bird: A memoir of Isis, which begins with “Isis was like those children who misbehave in school because they’re TOO smart.” What’s Leo’s excuse? A month ago, I was so proud of my boy for how well he was doing in daycare and school. He wasContinue reading “More misadventures of the Leo Bug”
Working Title
One of the assignments in my memoir class was to write a eulogy for someone in our story. The person didn’t have to be dead, but my main character happens to be, so it made sense to eulogize Isis. A classmate said he found my Eulogy for Isis very touching and he hoped I wouldContinue reading “Working Title”
Big Leo goes back to school
Leo turns two years old tomorrow. I still call him “The Puppy.” He weighs about 100 pounds. When we pick him up from daycare, they call for “Big Leo” to be brought up front. This amuses us much more than hearing him referred to as “Leo N.” Probably because we remember him as the rolyContinue reading “Big Leo goes back to school”
Legends of the family
Our latest assignment in memoir class is to take a well-worn family story, told so often it has a punchline and fits neatly into a little box, and upend it by asking questions, giving more context and unraveling all the threads that made it fit so nicely into that little box. The challenge is thatContinue reading “Legends of the family”
Who hates the snow? Honestly!
Every year, when snow is in the forecast, I hear murmurings (and read them on The Facebook and The Twitter) of “Oh, no, it’s going to snow. Oh, I hope it doesn’t snow!” I always think, “Seriously? I loooove the snow. How can you not love snow?” Saying you hate snow is like saying youContinue reading “Who hates the snow? Honestly!”
Trapped at my house with my two best friends
Seems like lots of people already are having cabin fever thanks to Snowpocalypse 2012: Pacific Northwest. Not me. Remember, I spent two straight weeks in a chair without going farther than 20 steps out the back door. We had Christmas lights on the front of the house for more than a week before I evenContinue reading “Trapped at my house with my two best friends”
Dog year in review
I’ve been waiting to say goodbye to this year since Feb. 2. I might be a little premature in doing so now… something else awful could still happen! But today was my last day at work for the year, and I’m in the mood to do some reflecting. In a way, 2011 was the worstContinue reading “Dog year in review”
Kari Neumeyer 