Just a quick note to wish you a wonderful Wednesday! And I wanted to share a recent photo of Lucy. She is growing up so fast! She’s 9.2 pounds and full of love. And energy. Tons of it! I caught her relaxing in the grass one morning. Oh, does she know how to use those big puppy eyes or what?
Happy Wednesday!
Do you ever just have one of those days? You know, when nothing seems to go the way you want it to. When even the most simple of tasks seem to morph into something so complex, like those diagrams I had to draw in chemistry in high school, showing how many protons, neutrons, and electrons a given compound had. Or like trying to translate that letter I received from a Russian pen pal in middle school. I don’t know how I got signed up to be a pen pal to that friend in Russia, but alas, I digress. If you follow me on facebook, you may have seen my status this morning:
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the turn.” ~Unknown
Somehow that quote, as simple as it is, struck a chord with me, and has since turned my day around. So to that unknown author, please know that I appreciate your words. Thank you!
And since a blog post is so much more fun with a photo, I found this one in my archives and loved the summery feel of it. The seashells made me smile. I hope they make you smile too.
Reggie came home from hanging out with friends. He mentioned there was some stuff for sale that he saw on his way home, including a vintage green chair. So we hopped in the car to go take a look. Stuff of all sorts was scattered about the makeshift yard sale. We were about ready to go when I saw a crate. I peeked inside and saw some blankets and a pillow. Nothing else. I took a step away, then had to go back and take a second look. In the back corner of the crate, this little furry one was panting and curious. Curious about me. Why was I staring at her? The gentleman selling his wares was very friendly. I asked his puppy’s name, and he answered, “For Sale!” It was hot out, and we were just about to leave and run some errands. We paid for the green chair and few other odds and ends before heading to our next stop. As we drove away, Reggie said, “Should we get a puppy?” We have been talking about getting a dog for quite some time. And there was a cute little one waiting for a good home. We drove a little more, thinking about what all she would need. And thinking about what Lola would have to say about it. We couldn’t stop thinking about the puppy, so we made a u-turn and went back to see if she was still there. As we pulled up, the gentleman seemed a little surprised to see us back so soon. We inquired about the puppy. Reggie opened the crate and slowly reached inside to greet the little one. She hopped to the front of the crate to get a closer look at us. After Reggie held her, it was my turn. She wiggled a little in my arms, and then just relaxed, like she had been there forever. And that was it. We were smitten. There’s just something about Lucy.
Happy Monday!
Oh sweet summer is here! Longer days, golden light, refreshing lemonade, cookouts, fireworks, warm breezes, beautiful blooms, puffy white clouds. Happy Summer!
My husband and I recently returned from a short trip to Winston Salem, NC for a vintage BMW event. Click here to see last year’s event! What a beautiful area! And what a cool venue to display over 275 vintage cars! We spent most of our time in historic Old Salem, and I have to say I was quite smitten with the charm, the color, and the texture of the area. I would definitely go back! Here are just a few things that caught my eye. Next time we’re back, I’m going to get some of the famous sugar cake from Winkler Bakery. Their almond pound cake was delicious!
Happy Thursday!
