Here's how you can tell the difference between a dog-lover and Me. A dog-lover wouldn't mind their pet smelling like a dog. It's a good thing Sparky's cute. I've bathed him twice in the last two weeks. Then I found out Westies shouldn't be bathed often because they're prone to dry skin and skin problems. I use a towel to wipe him down each time I take him out, and I brush him. He just smells like a dog. Not his fault. On the upside, I like going for walks with him. So far I haven't had to take him out in the rain, and it's not cold yet. Yes, I'm attached to him. I just wish he didn't smell.
I was looking over some old posts and saw I wrote about planting a zillion zinnia seedlings in the spring. It was wonderful having a large cutting garden on the far side of my house. I'm glad that's where it was because the bottoms of the plant got powdery mildew and dried out, but they kept producing beautiful flowers. Next spring I'm going to look through catalogs so I can find even more varieties. I'm also going to plant a second batch halfway through the summer. I just picked these today.
I thought I'd multi-task and include a picture of my new iPhone with the flowers. I got it on Friday. So excited! I got a cool red case for it today. I love new electronics! My nephew is selling my iPhone4 for me; I'm hoping to cover the cost of my new one. I know some people who get a new phone every year by selling their old ones on Craigslist. That could be me next year. I'm still loving my iPad. I use it all the time. About the only time I use my laptop is to write my blog. And as you know that's hardly ever.
Till the next time...
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30 September 2012
About Me
- Cheryl
- I have the perfect job for me. I choose to be a happy person. I have a 18 year old daughter, a mostly local family and some great friends. I live in a sun-filled home that I love. I love to learn. I'm easy to please. I'm not always what I seem.
My Blog List
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Another day another egg - We never did go to Lowe's yesterday because it looked like rain but it never rained either so we could have gone. So Ken went this morning while I walked an...11 hours ago
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Time for a Trek - I'm still anxiously waiting on my computer parts to get here. I know I sound like a broken record as well. I think it will probably be Monday when the part...19 hours ago
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Weekend plans/ Mindy Gledhill - Happy weekend to you! Mr. Nielson is taking our boys on the Fathers and Sons camp-out. This camp-out which is put on by our church is for dads, sons, brother...1 day ago
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A Little Grumbling - Ok, it doesn't take much to get me grumbling, that's already well-documented on my blog. Usually I start to grumble when I get frustrated about things that I...1 day ago
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Name Your Ideal Dinner Date - I’ve been cooking like crazy to finish up my holiday cookbook, so the percentage of my life that’s spent in the kitchen is even higher than it normally is....1 day ago
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A Most Colorful Mother’s Day - We like traditions in our family. We have one for each and every holiday you can imagine as well as some holidays we made up that aren’t as well known. F...3 days ago
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Chocolate Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Cookies - There’s nothing about these lusciously rich cookies that isn’t wonderful. Or luscious. Or rich. Or wonderful. But before you make them, I need to make sure...5 days ago
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On the Road. - Last year I made a book (but it's not a book, it's just a story), somewhat awkwardly, about the life of a young peanut. The above image is from that bo...5 days ago
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Unfound - I climbed a tree yesterday. In a historical park. I'd spent the afternoon there, alone, looking for some peace. There are acres and acres of gardens, a m...5 days ago
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I guess I watch too many movies..... - I got up this morning and did this and that....let the dog out in the back yard and made note of what a beautiful day it was going to be. I had my coffee,...1 week ago
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Could this mean a future ABBA reunion? - Anyone who has known me since childhood knows that I've long been a massive ABBA fan. Wait, no that would actually be an *understatement.* Anyway, when...1 week ago
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Post challenge - The 30 day appreciation challenge was an interesting exercise. Some days it was hard to find 10 things in one day to appreciate, but I often realized I wa...3 weeks ago
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Dirty Dozen - I participate in Instagram photo challenges. I do so as it gives me an opportunity to be present and capture my surroundings through a camera lens, whic...3 weeks ago
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Where Everybody Knows Our Names Deux - With only a small mention on Facebook today, Clyde's of Columbia re-opened its doors. We got there at 6:15 tonight to an almost full house. (The restaura...3 weeks ago
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Another move. - We moved two weeks ago. I just finished unpacking the very last box, just now. I hate moving. There was a time when I enjoyed putting the new place togeth...4 weeks ago
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Public School Teachers - There is a teacher's strike going on in the greater Cleveland area. Strikes are terribly damaging to both sides and personally I do not think I would ever ...2 months ago
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one foot in front of the other - hi folks -- hope y'all are having good days out there. i'm tryin. tryin to not allow myself to stagnate. i have been doing pretty good at that for a while...3 months ago
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7 - [image: 7 by limelight31photography] 7, a photo by limelight31photography on Flickr.4 months ago
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Locking it down - So I am going to be locking my blog down to only those I authorize to see it. I will leave this posting up for two weeks. I figure if you don't read it t...4 months ago
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I Love Photography! - A short time after I started my blog in 2006, I got a “big girl camera” and began learning about photography. My learning approach was to take thousands an...5 months ago
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NOVEMBER'S END - Above my head a slate-blue sky with a peach cauliflower of cloud lying low on the horizon. I stare at a glossy rectangle showing a lone man silhouett...5 months ago
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Days go by..... - Man, it's been a long time since I posted on here. Life has been busy. Cherish and I are still going strong. We've had our issues but we are seeking help. ...11 months ago
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A Tribute to Dr. Ellen Oma - Reflections: A Tribute to Dr. Ellen Oma Sunday, August 26, 2007 there's a group of us bloggers who came together thru a venture just a little over 2 yrs a...1 year ago
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Divorce??!! - My mom called me this morning to tell me that my dad is leaving her. Though I guess it's the other way around cuz she is the one who has to move out. They ...1 year ago
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Another Week Gone - *Earlier today I did manage to change my header pic to one from the Opryland Hotel Atrium in Nashville, TN. Harry and I enjoyed our time at the Ryman and ...1 year ago
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HOPE CHEST - * * * * *I was recently asked a question by BlogHer:* *"How do I plan to create Happiness for myself in 2012?" Tough question if you ask me..** * * *(oh b...1 year ago
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Wow...I almost forgot about my blog! - The best intentions sometimes fall by the wayside once spring and summer get here. And what with addictive games and contacts on Facebook, my blog has suff...1 year ago
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8 comments:
Dogs have a way of worming themselves into your heart. I was a cat person for over 40 years. My kids got dogs - now my 2 cats share my heart with 3 other dogs - just like those dogs belonged to me. It sure is crowded in my heart now. :-)
Cheryl, Sparky looks adorable. Yes, they are a cute breed. Riley is our Westie and is the nucleus of our family. One of the first things we do when anyone of us gets home is find out where Riley is. He's always so happy to greet us. Believe me, none of the humans in our house is as happy to see each other as Riley is to see us. The "up, down, all around" wagging of the tale tells us he is "over the moon" to see us. What a nice feeling afte a long day at work and long commute. He adores us and we adore him. Yes, dogs do smell. He just got a good bath yesterday and we know he's as happy as we are that he's clean. We get him groomed about every 4-6 weeks. They do have a tendency to want to roll around in something dead, like rotten tomatoes from the garden. So you can imagine when we get home and Riley is happily laying on the bed covered in dried tomato yuck. We have a doggy door that he uses so we don't have to get up in the night to let him out. He runs free but does not have accidents. He's a great dog, very loving. We did take him to some training classes at PetSmart when we first got home. He still wants to drag us when he goes for a walk; he loves being outside and smelling everything. That's the biggest treat for any dog is to let them smell everything. But he's obedient, will sit and lay down for his treats and chews. With time Sparky will get better but it sounds like you've made great progress with your dog whisperere. Isn't it funny that the adults have to be trained on how to deal with the dog? The unconditional love, to me, is so worth it. I grew up having dogs all my life. This was a companion for Kevin when he was 12 years old since he walked himself to school and would not be alone in the mornings. Win-win. Karen
My dogs have never smelled like dogs - only when they got wet. But I've had short haired dogs and brushed them every day.
I would miss my nice big screen on my home computer.
See you Wednesday. Time for a hair dye and trim already!!
hey stranger -- you sound good. long time no 'see'. it was really good to see you the other day -- new gadgets can be the bomb diggity -- but boy they can be a pain too.
the pup is so cute -- and yeh -- they can smell .. but we all have our faults -- right?
have a happy day in your world C -- :))
So glad to see you posting again!
What a cute little doggie! Enjoy!
Happy to see you are back to blogging! I love reading your posts!
~Peggy
Yeah! U r back!!
just wanted to say hello -- hello :))
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