I’m having a bit of a sensory moment. Ok more than a moment. A sensory few days. Beau, stop breathing on me. But, Miss Katrin how will I know you love me if I’m not Right Here?! Beau, get out…
Dog Has Sensory Overload on Walks
“Dog has sensory overload on walks” is a search term that landed someone at this blog. It made me happy and sad at the same time to find that in the search. Happy that someone was seeking answers and sad…
Anticipation
There are so many things coming to ahead in the coming month. Been building and building for some time. And I’m getting so beyond excited! And anxious to be honest. First off the major remodel of our bedroom is to…
Thermal Blackout Roman Shades DIY
Lately our curtains and shades have been driving me nuts. Ok really I’m having major sensory hell issues caused by bright light and I’m taking it out on the sunlight ergo the projection onto the curtains and shades. So I’m…
Teaching "On Your Place"
Lately I’ve been working on a little video project. In the process of it and having others review it, I’ve once again realized the environment conducive to me functioning isn’t one conducive to other things, such as video camera friendly…
Skill A Day: December Recap & New January Goals
It’s the 30th and my challenge to myself of Skill A Day for a month is complete. Tomorrow we get to play agility!!! At a trial. And it will hopefully be super fun. Because what could ever be more fun…
Click, click, click.
I am a stickler for short doggie nails. Apparently I am such of one that an acquaintance once told me right before she left her house to come visit she realized her dog’s nails were very long and she decided…
Lap Dogs & The Eternal Optimist
Like many dogs, my dogs are not big fans of being picked up or being hugged, but they both do enjoy being lap dogs. And getting the associated massage and petting. Zora and my husband have a nightly ritual when…
Startle Response
I have a really low startle threshold. Just ask my husband. He thinks it is mind boggling ridiculous how I scream when the dreaded, anticipated thing finally occurs in a movie or TV program. He says, “How did you not…
Spring turns into Winter, turns into Spring
Sometimes living in New England is hard. Don’t get me wrong, I love, I adore living here. I like seasons. I like winter. I like fall. Spring and summer I can handle because they mean winter and fall will…