Hello and Happy Saturday!

Here’s my card for todays Unscripted Sketches

This day has been flying by much too quickly, and I only have a couple more hours to work on a few things on that to-do list before I need to find myself in bed to take a nap before I head out to work the overnight shift tonight.

Gave Oliver a bath this morning. What a task that is. He was not very happy with me and kept snorting at me. That’s not counting the brushing him out part. PHew, I am exhausted!! And I think Oliver is grateful that his bath is completed for another week. Speaking of Oliver, here he is celebrating his 1st Birthday! [and yes, my guy needs an appointment with the groomer badly!]

Need to find myself taking a nap so I will be able to stay awake at work. Until tomorrow-

xo-Jenny

If you think this little guy is melting your heart right now, you don’t even know the half of it! There is nothing like waking up in the middle of the night to find this little guy snuggled up against you, or when he’s loving you and puts his nose right up into the nape of your neck and snorts!

I have to do another round of Christmas pictures of him tomorrow. He kept trying to lay down and take a nap, and we had slight difficulties with the reindeer antlers.

Great day today and I got a number of things accomplished on the to-do list. Life is good! Until tomorrow…

xO-Jenny

Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring–it was peace.” – Milan Kundera

“No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich.” – Louis Sabin

 “My little dog—a heartbeat at my feet.” – Edith Wharton

“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” – Roger Caras

Well, we are home. We left North Carolina yesterday morning at 8:30am, stopped for fuel, to eat, potty breaks and coffee refills and pulled into my driveway at 6:30am this morning. 22 hours of driving!! Seriously not sure how truck drivers do it, and can’t say I would want to do the round trip again anytime soon…and needless to say, we encountered a lot of rush-hour traffic. Unfortunately I missed a lot of great photo op’s due to the night driving.

My beautiful daughter, Toni and I, and of course, my favorite guy, Oliver..

The lens on my Canon DRebel is the basic that comes with the camera so I am unable to get the good closeups that I would prefer/want. My daughters apartment is on the third floor and looking out her back deck the trees were full of beautiful birds including red cardinals.

A few minutes from my daughters apartment is the police department, and I had to laugh to see “Slick & Red’s Saloon” directly next door!

I thought this billboard was funny, because I’ve said it, a time or two…

Well folks, there’s a bit of a peek. My body is telling me to call it a night and get some much needed sleep. Until tomorrow..

xO-Jenny

Today’s Project 365 Photo

Oliver and Pyro

Hope your Thursday has been a beautiful one. Until tomorrow-

xO-Jenny

Hey Friends, and a Happy Saturday to each of you!

Many are celebrating World Card Making Day today. My post from this morning can be found here, or just scroll down directly under this post. It’s certainly a wonderful idea to peruse blogs and get some inspiration while lounging in your pj’s at home.

Wendy at Ramblings from the Sunshine State is hosting a Paint Party and it’s not too late to join in on this great blog party! I had planned on joining in, but again, time just hasn’t been on my side.

I know this is going to sound random and you are probably going to scratch your head at a bit of this but…I’ve been a bit perplexed in the house decorating category as of lately. Then it came to me. Vintage Cottage. I can still have my distressed, perfectly imperfect pieces of furniture AND chandeliers!! So, that’s the random part…and here comes the scratching your head part–I even have the guest bedroom all created, in my head. Yeah, me, the momma who is still struggling with the empty nest situation is dreaming about having a guest room. Ideas, Links of interest…feel free to share them with me!

I came across a quote today in my travels:

Until one loves an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened

In my adult life I have always shared my life with a cat. But, I have to tell you, since bringing home Oliver in May, this little guy has truly awakened my soul. He is at my side, my shadow, my little partner in crime, and he absolutely makes my heart smile….well, except for moments like this when he has his head in the truck window with the wind blowing his fur slick back, not only am I laughing, but I am doing everything I can, not to wet my pants!! For today’s Camera Critters Meme

I thought this photo would be perfect for Shadow Shot Sunday

Well friends, Oliver needs to be walked and I need to get ready to find myself sleeping. Until tomorrow..

xO-Jenny