Two weeks worth of happy moments:

• getting our big kennel back
• beautiful day
• a twilight walk with Zodiac
• chocolate
• blooming trees
• same day crown on my cracked tooth
• finishing Zodiac’s paper work
• finishing Zodiac’s farewell party invites
• how good Zodiac was today
• a good day
• Dune doing good at the dentist
• the power of computers and the internet
• another twilight walk
• beautiful spring morning
• getting some work in on the Key West history
• finding two of Dune’s siblings
• a good week
• puppy club shirts came
• cleaning up old emails
• super beautiful day
• “girl” time with Dune
• finding a white backdrop
• having enough gas to get home
• walking dogs in the spring sunshine
• update from Diane and Yakira
• chatting with Karen
• petals like snow on the ground
• walk with Zodiac
• Bill home early
• spring snow storm
• Zodiac’s last choir practice
• Zodiac maturing
• Sunday nap
• hot lemon and honey tea

What a difference a week can make. Last week was a mess and I got very little done beyond taking care of myself. This past week has been so much better. It feels good to be back at it.

• Zodiac and Tiffany
• making the 6:30 train
• warmer days ahead
• comfortable spring breeze
• sunny afternoon
• spring bulbs
• Bill setting up the watering system for the garden
• spring colors
• warm sun on my face
• tulips
• the Gentle Leader
• Zodiac and Dune laying calmly on the train
• my eye all back to normal
• a good day
• figuring out my DOABLE approach
• a nap with Gandy
• message from Sue & Apex
• Eagle with the kids at church
• new blog theme
• a lovely walk with Dune
• the hope of warmer days
• a double dog walk
• a good day with my sister
• 70+ degrees
• another puppy tooth
• planting my garden
• watching Dune and Eagle chewing side by side
• strawberries and yogurt

Somehow I’ve missed posting my list of happy things for a couple of weeks. Life can get out of balance sometimes and little but important things can slip through the cracks.

• a good day
• Dune enjoying her stuffed Kong
• April
• peace and quiet
• sweet and cuddly Dune
• getting things on my “to do list” done
• tulips blooming
• getting internet access back
• having a girls day with Dune
• Zodiac being so good with the school kids
• a double dog walk
• tulips
• starting our garden
• happy Dune!
• warmer days
• grape hyacinths
• walking with Cherri
• cute Dune
• sunshine
• spring rain
• cuddling with our cat
• walking with Dune
• beautiful music
• finding one of Dune’s teeth
• color
• Dune & Zodiac together
• sewing
• a momma duck in our backyard again this year
• Dune’s new blanket
• Tillamook yogurt
• walking the Jordan River Trail with Zodiac
• 20% done with my Jordan River Trail goal for the year
• planting my tomato starts in the garden
• radishes, greens and spinach coming up in the garden
• getting a haircut
• strawberries
• seeing “My Grandma Mary” in print
• getting flights booked for my dad
• a new pair of jeans (that are long enough)
• a successful birthday party for my mom
• listening to General Conference
• getting Yakira’s book sent off
• Clifford visiting
• feeling more organized

Spring is really here! I guess the calendar says it arrives next week but it is really here. I’m so glad. I love having season but this year the winter seemed to last longer than normal.

• deep blue skies
• Zodiac with the kids as school
• my cute puppies
• finishing Dune’s blanket
• finding my purse before I realized it was lost
• taking a Sunday nap
• crocus under our pear tree
• Tricia stopping by
• sweatshirt weather
• warm sunshine
• singing
• sunny warm days
• doing “go to bed” with Zodiac and Dune
• taking a good walk with Dune
• chatting with friends
• planting starts for my garden
• my lettuce coming up
• Bill getting most of the garden rototilled
• Dune and Zodiac snuggled together
• how good Zodiac was at Costco

Another week has slipped away. Spring is really coming, I can feel it!

• a puppy slumber party
• Karen’s help
• teaching scouts about Guide Dogs for the Blind
• 52 degrees outside
• getting things off my “plate”
• Zodiac playing tug with scouts
• smell of flowers at Cook’s Greenhouse
• having four big commitments finished
• a laid-back kind of day
• finding the crayons
• quiet misty morning walk
• Yukon Gold potatoes
• sleeping in
• Zodiac sitting calmly as a class of kids walked by
• signs of spring
• finishing my candy class
• tulips coming up
• Dune’s first neighborhood walk
• one tiny crocus blossom
• flock of geese
• being done with my Relief Society lesson
• hottest day of the year so far
• Bountiful Baskets
• spring!

It was a week with some challenges but it ended on a good note.

• helping Heather
• music
• sun sparkling on fresh snow
• spring-ish
• the smile of a happy child
• sunshine
• spring!
• cute puppies
• my bulbs coming up
• blackberries
• faith
• napping with my puppies
• good friends
• Bill
• making progress on my Wood Badge goals

This week had some great days and some challenging ones.

• Karen’s baby lamb
• fresh snow
• finally getting some spring bulbs planted to force
• sleeping puppies
• seeing the photos of Karen’s twin lambs
• getting my hair cut
• taking a nap
• scavenger hunt
• Bountiful Baskets
• my new “wall”
• digital cameras
• getting all the photos placed in Yakira’s book
• the quiet of night after a snow storm
• Dune in her jacket
• hot lemon & honey
• reading with kids at Rosamond
• getting Yakira’s book done
• getting over my cold
• sleep

In many ways this has been a very good week. I think I have a tiny touch of spring fever.

• Dune in her jacket
• my new organizing wall
• how good Zodiac was during Relief Society
• the ability to choose
• Dune snuggling with Zodiac
• relaxing with Bill on Valentine’s Day
• the happy faces of people when the see a puppy in training
• Dune’s joy of life
• feeling blessed
• Bill getting over his cold
• my new “wall”
• happy Dune
• listening to the audio book “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn”
• Dune’s three-month birthday
• spring-ish air
• Dune in her birthday bandana
• cobblestones
• chocolate
• the fun Bill has with Dune and Zodiac
• the feel of spring
• having a plan for my next Wood Badge goal
• sleeping puppies
• sunshine and warmer temperatures
• Kentucky Fried Chicken
• feeling like I’m getting things done
• getting the official DVD & packet from Yakira’s graduation
• snuggling with Zodiac

In the last two weeks I have found happiness in the following things:

• fresh fluffy snow
• seeing Yakira
• Dune sleeping with her “belly to the sky”
• sunshine
• licorice
• the taste of chocolate
• Dune’s groans while she is sleeping
• good weather for our drive to Oregon
• eating sweet juicy oranges
• watching the video of Pauletta’s reunion with her raiser
• sunshine
• Dune happily eating our of a Kong stuffed with dog food
• Dune in Bill’s lap
• fresh snow
• hanging out with Yakira and Diane
• singing
• sun on fresh snow
• email from Yakira and Diane
• Yakira’s “wiggle-wiggle”
• sleeping in my own bed
• meeting Diane
• seeing Mount Hood
• Jeremy’s help shoveling snow
• taking a nap
• snuggle with Dune and Zodiac
• petting soft kitty paws
• being at Yakiras graduation
• having a warm home to live in
• the belt I made working
• Zodiac and Dune sitting at the top of the stairs
• looking at photos of Yakira & Diane from graduation

I’ve finally added photos to the post about Yakira’s graduation. Sorry for being so lax the last while on getting my posts done. Monday will be a new week and I’ll will be back on track! Thanks to all of my loyal followers.