Monthly Archives: July 2009

Reconstruction

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Dawn King

You know when you watch people on the news after a tornado or a hurricane has ripped their lives and homes to shreds,  how they look around with tears in their eyes, in shock at all the damage, but still … Continue reading →

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Another tricky-T day!

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Dawn King

Katie will, about 80% of the time, “roll over” when asked now.  Even if I’m not right there luring her over!  She only rolls to her right;  going left is not an option at this time!  I figured out how … Continue reading →

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Sad little garden

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Dawn King

Last fall I said I wasn’t going to plant another vegetable garden.  Too much work I said, too little payback.  Could go to the neighborhood farmers’ market and get things cheap, support my local farmers, bla bla bla.  And this … Continue reading →

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Here’s Daisy

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Dawn King

Essex and Deacon’s dad asked us to show you a picture of Daisy, our very first sheltie.  She was such a good girl when I met her while dating my husband.  She didn’t get on the furniture, sleep on the … Continue reading →

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When we go to our favorite park

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Dawn King

This evening, feeling bad about a trip to northern Michigan that I didn’t get to take today, I decided to compromise with a walk in my favorite park with my girl Katie.   It’s about a 30 minute drive; we arrived … Continue reading →

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So exciting!

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Dawn King

Katie learned to “roll over” tonight!  I had to share that with all you dogs out there…we’ll see if she remembers tomorrow morning!

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puppy pictures

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Dawn King

We were sorting out some boxes that have been packed away for a very long time.  In one of the boxes I found the “baby book” of  Bonnie, our previous sheltie who died at 15 years February of 2007.  I … Continue reading →

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Tricky T-day again already!

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Dawn King

Guess what finally arrived at the library yesterday!  The 101 tricks book!  Katie appears to be less than excited, but that’s because she didn’t get to see it until after her bedtime, when I finally arrived home from work. I … Continue reading →

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Yesterdays

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Dawn King

It completely slipped my mind Saturday, when I was so busy with my list of things to do, that it was the fifth anniversary of the day Mom unexpectedly died.  I knew earlier in the week that Saturday was the … Continue reading →

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To do list

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Dawn King

I have a whole day off, no work, no previous commitments.  It’s been awhile so I have a few things I need to get done today.  Here’s the list: Go for a run.  It’s been too long since my last … Continue reading →

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