3 YEARS OF BLOGGING

WOW, Already 3 years of blogging. It doesn't seem that long ago but at the same time so much can happened in our lives.

I have been fortunate to have made many friends through chat, many of which have their own blogs. I think we learn so much about people through their writting. It seems different or deeper when it comes from their thoughts, through to their fingertips onto the page. I also think of it as a precious privilege. To be invited into ones writtings...ones life.

I went back to read some of my archives. I was reminded of stuff that happened over these 3 yrs. Some made me laugh while others made me groan. But all made me glad I had it written down to go back to and remember.

I have also been lucky enough to find some wonderful people just through their blog. Over the years, reading a few here and there that intrique enough to go back to...or they hit a cord of recognition in ones own life and experiences. The connections I have made through the yrs are precious to me. They have become part of my reading routine each week. My blog list grows while others are either stop blogging or go on to other things.

I think many can relate that although more often then not, we have never met many of our blog friends, we still feel real happiness or sadness when we read about what's going on in their lives.

It's also a positive testiment to humans in a world of much termoil. We can get comfort from perfect strangers regardless of distance and time. To feel compelled to write a comment to cheer someone up on a particularly hard day or just encourage them for whatever reason. To know, ''hey I was here to read your blog'' always causes a smile. How powerful is that.

You know that expression, ''How do we change the world?---One good deed at at time''. I think blogging is kind of like that also. One good blog or comment at a time.

Thank you...to all the great blogs out there and all the people who have taken a moment to comment. I hope 3 yrs from now I will have even more great blog friends and many more experiences to write about.

NEW TORTURE TOOL

NO! We are not into BDSM..but we did add a new torture tool to our dungeon LOL..

We decided to invest in another piece of excersize equipment. We both love the treadmill and it has been getting alot of miliage in the last few months. The thing is, Chris and I couldn't work out together. It's not such a big deal but we had been kicking around the idea of getting something that will be a different workout to add to what we already do. The bonus is that with 2 machines, we can do it together. Each alternating which one we use each day. Although we both did our 30 mins on the new machine today...while figuring out the programs on it.

One thing we have both learned in the past yrs..during different periods of working out in our lives..whether it be home or in a gym...if u work on cheap equipment...u won't do it for very long...if u pay abit more, for something that is built well...it makes your workout so much better. Cheap stuff makes u fight against the equiptment, Quality makes u fight only against yourself.

Have u seen that toothbrush commercial...that actually says...it has an ONBOARD COMPUTER! Everytime I see that commercial I want to roll my eyes. Now THIS is an onboard computer!....We didn't buy this model for this reason, but for its mechanics...the bonus with a good model is that it gives u alot of programs to work with built in.

I do believe though, if we go fast enough...this sucker has TIME TRAVEL options. I will let u know once I get in shape enough test it out lmao!

I took it easy my first go on this thing, I could feel the new muscles working within 2 minutes compared to the fast walk I do on the treadmill. I am really pleased we got this one. Will target alot more muscles and just be a much better overall workout.

We have a gym less then a block away from us... I would love to be able to go...get a trainer to set us up with a good plan, use all the equiptment, the pool etc. Although we would be working out, it would be time we spent together away from the house. We worked out what a membership would cost...plus the 10$ hr for the sitter to come over...she asks for a 3 hr minimum but even if we degonciated 2 hrs...and made it worth while at 3 or 4 times a week...it would end up costing us a bloody fortune...SO....adding a machine was the smart thing to do. Had we not been a foster family ...with a client like our blind guy...we would have been going to the gym ages ago.

Chris goes all out when working out...no half measures at all lol. He can't wait to test himself with the hardest programs in the machines..he does it with the treadmill...it has really difficult up hill challenges and he does them all. This new machine is a new mountain for him to climb for sure lol.

I am a whimp...I take it easy...and do very gradual work. I know me..and if it's too hard to fast...I will just NOT do it at all. Slow and steady is my motto...as long as I get on the damn thing ...I applaud myself lol.

Feeling good after I put in my time, is the payoff for me. I am so glad I am doing this..and been consistant for the last few months...except for the brief pause after the hump from hunchback hell was removed from my back..but hey, doctors orders lol.

I have already decided that one day when we have a bigger house, we will add a good weight excersise machine...as it is now, we have no other room downstairs...it's cramped ...and the ceiling is low, Chris barely has a cpl inches clearance when he is on both machines..had he been just abit taller, he wouldn't be able to use either one lol.

CRYSTAL BEAUTY AND BAD DOGGY FRILLS

Imagine our surprise to be presented with this beautiful crystal bowl as an anniversary gift from Anna and John. We were both so touched by their generosity and thoughtfullness. This, as they welcomed us with opened arms for a week.
What an exquisit way to display the perfection of one or 2 beautiful flowers. What is in there now are from my front yard...it's a perennial called Lilium (lollypop colour). I have since changed the flowers to a bright yellow Lilium. As long as I have blooms, they will be displayed on my kitchen table in this bowl.
Thanks so much Anna and John..I have gotten comments from everyone who has entered and seen this bowl with the flowers.



For some sillyness, I had to throw in some picks of the babies. I got these matching clothes for the dogs in Chicago lol. Yes they get something from our trips too.
I saw a dog section of clothes in a department store, which always perks me up..and makes Chris roll his eyes. There was nothing I liked..to my disappointment and Chris' relief. BUT then ..as we are walking by the baby clothes section, the lightbulb over my head lit up. To my joy and Chris' shagrin...I figured some baby clothes would easily adapt to the dogs..so humming and awing to all the adorable clothes...and trying to figure out what could work..while Chris to his credit...was patient while endulging my silly whim.
I got these cute little tops, that were actually a baby one piece..I cut off the bottoms and sewed the edges all around, to make them a top or dress. I have figured out that Shinoo is a 9 months and Clochette is a Newborn size lmao!




I realize that Shinoo looks rediculous in this. Clochette pulls it off cause she is little and more girly looking lol. I had to take a few pics to show my friend but I won't be putting this on Shinoo again lol. They both actually love having clothes, they both come running when I pull out some of their few pieces of clothing. Tails wagging they can't wait till I put it on. Unlike bath time, they both try to hide lol.



So just to assure u all, I am not torturing my babies out of a silly indulgance on my part. I do however realize that this frilly stuff does NOTHING for Shinoo lmao! Poor thing...I swear it's being put away.