ShOpPiNg

Sometimes I really wonder. 

Not sleeping well last night it was no wonder that Luka's nose found me..  his persistence paid off and I woke up enough to take my medication.  Thankfully so!  Not sure what happened but I am still feeling horribly achey and sore today.  I am wondering if I need to take even more medication.  I am doing well but can only imagine what today would have been like with out him. 

Jason woke up too, because every time I try to be quiet, I think I am noisier that ever!  So frustrating.  At any rate it was nice because Luka just was not calming down.  So he got put in bed by me.  Thank goodness for our king sized bed.  Jason needs it anyway because of his size but with three of us in here I am so grateful for it.  Especially since I am the one in the middle. 

Luka dutifully curled up next to me and slept there with me all morning.  Which I was glad for.  Often if he alerts on me he sticks to me like glue.  Which is so nice. 

On another topic, the food I made him yesterday of reheated potatoes did not seem to agree with him.  He got sick late this morning.  Not at all what I wanted to deal with but hey, at least I could. 

So I will try cooking the food yet again, I am guessing the raw eggs did not meld with the potatoes therefore some how upsetting his stomach.. That was the only difference this time..

I have also stopped the dry food.  Since doing these adjustments I did not want to confuse my results so I will start the kibble again next week to check out what happens.

I wish things were a little simpler.  The load of laundry I was planning to fold yesterday is still sitting here.  I ended up cooking something to eat rather than folding the load of laundry.  I've been staring at it.  I hope to get that done today.  Although I am sure that some of it will be so wrinkled that it will need to go back into the dryer.  ( that is my pet peeve.. wearing wrinkled clothes ) 

My whole body feels like it weighs a ton today, my legs hurt in strange places my arms hurt in strange places.. gosh I really don't know what is going on.  I am guessing I have just over done things.  So here I sit.  I have been looking out the window at the birds.  Jason got a couple more pictures which is so nice! 

I have also been looking at some things online as well.  Mostly facebook as I am not doing well in the thinking department today.  It is on again off again for me.  Besides my head is still hurting.  The additional medication is sounding better and better..  Probably should go find some more before I forget again..

I am doing pretend shopping on Etsy today!  Looking at all of the beautiful things and imagining that I have just ordered them.  Some for myself and some for gifts for others.  I do this in catalogs and magazines as well, only I grab a permanent marker and do it with them.  Today I am only doing the internet thing. 

It makes me feel better.  I can't say why, but since I have always loved shopping I guess it stands to reason.  Besides, doing it this way is much easier, I can have an unlimited budget and can gift everyone I know!   Have you been to Etsy?  Surely you have!  It is where you can find anything made by hand, and some old things as well.  


You can find things from the Wild and Fun to the Simple and Chique! 

Here are some of the fun things I have found!  I think these would be great to wear to an exercise or dance class.  I love the white ones!  Brazilian Style of course!!  Cha Cha Cha!

This would be pretty in my hair I think! 


This is just so lovely!

This reminds me of four special little girls!   

My niece would love this!

I love vintage jewelry! 

Well you get the idea!  I could go on and on and on all day!  I mostly just sit and look at the recently posted items.  I have never purchased anything off of Etsy.  I would love to!  But just can't justify it.  Jason says I can justify anything I want.  But little does he know how long my list can go! 

Mind boggling.. and NO I do not sit here and think of every thing I can't have and be miserable!  Quite opposite, I am just happy that there are people out there living their dreams, following their passion and I love seeing what great things they come up with.  You never know.. some day I may become an Etsy purchaser!  For now I will be a dreamer!

Here's to happy dreams!
Blessings,
Pink Doberman

a SiMple GiFt... FoR YoU...

I was sitting here reading my collection of blogs.  This post really hit the spot for me today!  I think you might like it too!  I hope you take a minute to look at this one.  It is mostly pictures and will just reach into your heart and lift you up. 

Writing my blog has really been a great outlet for my soul.  I found myself as I kept loosing more and more of my dreams.  At this point I am not focused on any dreams or goals except making it through each day with as much grace and with as much as I can accomplish.  I don't really see how that adds up to much but possibly over the long term it may.

If you read my earlier posts you will notice I had some pretty big dreams.  If you knew me I worked constantly at self improvement.  It was something I have always struggled with.  But if I wanted something bad enough, I worked on myself until I could go after it. 

Reading the I Am In Love With This World post by Ree.  Just really reminds me of how big this world is and how little even a small goal or dream can become.  For me this post came at the perfect time.  The sun has been starting to shine and I have been able to see some beautiful robins outside my window. 

So this post is going to be of some of the wonderful things that Jason and I have captured on film.  Keep in mind it won't compare to hers but for us each of these things has had meaning in our lives as well. 

 

This reminds me of where I grew up.

  

This reminds me of those who have served so that I can be free.

  

This reminds me of how simple a pleasure can be.

  

I see this place and know the power of friendship.

 

A place to look and dream.

  

Things will pop up when you least expect them, and be better than you could have imagined.

  

The sun will rise and set each day.

 

There will be those who will follow you.

 

There is always a place to come home to.

Each of these pictures have been taken in Nebraska.  On our travels or around our home.  

If you've never visited Nebraska you really should.  

Of course to find these places or places similar to them you will have to leave the cities.

Jason's photography has become an outlet for us.  

He is even doing a wedding, engagement, and family pictures along with all of the fun senior pictures and more.

But most importantly he is finding a creative release for his frustrations.  

He goes out in the mornings while I sleep.  

Or out in the afternoons while I rest.

He finds beautiful things that I can see when he returns. 

His photography has been a blessing.

He took all of the pictures in this post.

I wanted to show them to you so you would know the beauty of the simplest things as well.

I hope some how our little picture show has brought you some joy today.

Blessings,

Pink Doberman

A continued thank you to Nebraska State Senator Kate Sullivan and to Channel 10/11 Anchor/Reporter Alicia Myer for your work on behalf of those with Service Dogs and those who utilize them.

Dr. TeMpLe GrAnDiN

Over the years having been involved in many facets of life I learned to pay attention to things that others my not necessarily find interesting or even have thought about.  My mother and father would turn on PBS shows for us to view.  I know that they felt we would be better off by watching programing with some educational qualities. 

One of my favorite shows on PBS is Scientific American Frontiers with Alan Alda.  I think my initial attraction to the show was watching Alan Alda whom I had seen on regular TV.  My father's favorite show, which he would watch after we were put to sleep.  (I would always sneak out to watch it)  One of the episodes featured a wonderfully strong woman her name is Dr. Temple Grandin.   I learned so much from this.  I also ended up learning that the new cattle chutes that were being installed on the farms where I grew up were of her design.  Unfortunately you can't change everything.  I wish there would have been a video training program that went along with those new pens and panels.  That is a subject for another day!

When I watched this show initially, I realized that I to thought in pictures.  Not all of the time but certain times in my life are recorded in pictures in my mind.  I never knew how to describe it before watching her describe it. 

I guess others have also found her story to be beneficial, Jason and I were scrolling through our friends TV channels they have FANCY TV.  When we happened across the latest Dr. Temple Grandin special on HBO!  Jason even found it interesting.  I don't know that he identified with it the way that I did he also didn't grow up working cattle.  But it was something we could agree to watch together! 

You can learn more about Autism the way Dr. Temple Grandin explains it as well as see what other things she has done and is doing here!

I really appreciate all that she is bringing to the world.  I appreciate even more the people that chose to see what she had to offer even though she is different!  One of the blogs that I follow even spoke about the HBO Special!  She has even gotten to meet her!  How cool is that?  Check out what Melissa wrote on her blog!

While I don't personally know anyone who has Autism, I do know people who have Autistic Children, as well as many others who are different whether in appearance or ability or capability.  It is important I believe to look past the differences and find the similarities.  This is so helpful in life as EVERYONE is unique! 

I encourage you to check out some of the examples I have shared about Dr. Temple Grandin.  I really encourage you to take the time to watch the HBO special if you pay for Fancy TV..! 

Doors are opening to new worlds.  (Inspired by Dr. Temple Grandin)

Blessings,
Pink Doberman