Monthly Archives: January 2009

Agility…but we’re not that agile! Either of us.

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Dawn King

So it’s Saturday again, and this morning Katie and I went to the last agility class of this session. We worked on chute quite a bit, and after about 4 runs through it I thought maybe Katie would run it … Continue reading →

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Contemplative Friday

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Dawn King

I have today off. From work, not from thoughts. It’s good to have some quiet time, though Katie girl is making it difficult; she’s all rambunctious wanting to play, or eat or something. It’s snowing again. No surprise there, but … Continue reading →

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The letter “D”

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Dawn King

We were tagged by Reilly to find 5 things that Katie either likes, doesn’t like or can think of that start with the letter “D”. We will list those five words, and then tag one blogger from our list to … Continue reading →

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Libraries Rule

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Dawn King

Lately  as I am working at the library I think about a quote I heard last week on NPR, about public libraries having to do more with less resources.   How true; where else can a person go to get information … Continue reading →

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Sleeping?

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Dawn King

The challenge from Josh and Jess is to find a picture of our Sheltie sleeping. After reviewing over 1000 pictures of Katie I have to say there are very few with her eyes actually closed! She hears the sound of … Continue reading →

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Katie…then and now.

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Dawn King

Then…. …and now. Her first day home with us, April 1, 2006… …and now. Still an upside down kind of girl.

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It’s a new day

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Dawn King

I woke up early this morning, around 5:00 and instantly felt like I had to get to work.  On something, though I wasn’t sure what.   Somehow the  inaugural had seeped into the inner layers of my brain and  I felt … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Dawn King

Listening to President Obama’s speech today the words that struck me most (and there were several that held my attention) were:  “On this day we have gathered because we have chosen hope over fear.” It has felt for so many … Continue reading →

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A little bit of this, a little bit of that.

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Dawn King

It seemed like a lot going on this weekend, and yet not so much.  Katie and I did agility on Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon I drove through snow to Ann Arbor to attend a concert at the University of Michigan, … Continue reading →

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Winter can be over now. For sure.

Posted on January 16, 2009 by Dawn King

It’s record breaking cold around here, and a lot of other places too.  This morning I layered up with sweaters, scarves, hat, coat, gloves and boots, and picked Katie up to carry her out to her favorite place.  I thought … Continue reading →

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