Half full or half empty...

I've tried to always be the optomist in fact a friend of mine stopped by at work for a minute the other day, we visited and she said, "You're still an optomist!" I'll take that compliment. I was tickled when the temperatures began staying in the 30's and 40's at night, I didn't have to worry about topping off my tank at 1/2 full. Then gasoline prices jumped and I'm finding my self refilling the top half of my tank, because at these prices who can afford to fill the whole thing. So my half full tank stands where it did this winter.***Stop the presses....it's snowing with the forceful rain and wind.****I shouldn't have written Winter. Sigh, so it goes.

We're in a warm home, great day for a nap and we'll be making a pot of ham/bean soup. Stay warm, cuddle with your animals. If out cover up.

Later, I'll be looking for a small dog to sit under, I choose Buster. Doesn't he look handsome in his Spring cut.

Spring will come...

Last week one morning Carlee and I walked in many inches of snow and drove slowly into town, she would go anywhere with "Mom" and loved the ride just us girls. She wasn't so sure when we walked into the groomer assuring her "I'll be back." Those 3 little words are difficult for both of us, she pulled on her leash and I said a quick prayer.

She is beautiful, soft as a bunny. Buster thought a new girl had walked into the house in a sense he was right.
His turn is coming end of this week. Their out's will be quick and we'll all wait for the sun to return.

The Zonta Fair was a hit, many people, many new friends and customers. We had the honor of setting up next to one of Pierre's finest artists, what a wonderful person.
I have admired her work for some time. Her family have dogs of their own. Each morning we pray for animals to find their humans, we will continue.

On that note, love your dogs, give them treats even when you think they are naughty.
Stay warm and enjoy your week.

How sweet the sound...

It is the return of the meadowlark, his sweet song filled our air last week and Spring indeed arrived! Even in the chill, he sings to us and I tell him to find a warmer place then on the fence post. I couldn't see, but he may've been trading off feet, tucking one underneath for warmth. Our feathered friends, we gotta love'm.

We had a visitor the other morning, I really wasn't sure what was climbing over the fence, big and black, it looked like a larged winged something. The dogs were barking, barking, barking...it was 6:10am. My heart was beating rapidly, the "winged thing" walked into the light, a cat. I even had my glasses on. I began to call neighbors at 7:15am asking about "their" cat, no one had one missing. She was black with gray stripes and a small patch of white. When we returned outside, she was gone. She looked well cared for and maybe just looking for a snack.

Baking for Zonta Spring Fair coming April at the Pierre Mall, I'll give more info as I find it, til then, we have things to do and so do you.
Enjoy your week, look forward to the sunshine again!

Zeus...

I got word this week that a dear friend of mine died, his name Zeus. He was a little god and he worked it. A maltese that I cared for weeks at a time as his family traveled that spanned 4 years. He loved coming to the "farm", mention it he'd dance right off the floor. When his family left, so did he all the way to Minneapolis. Once flying to MPLS for a week to care for him, my first flight. Entering their new home his mom said, "here's your surprise" he nearly fell over. We had a great time, it's memories that keep us warm and pictures too.

Zeus lived with his Grandpa in Sioux Falls for several years, growing old together. It was Zeus' time, calculating his age, always to short for us humans. Family.
Life is fragile, handle with prayer.
Have you hugged your critter today?!