Dreaming

I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but I have nightmares every night. Last night I came home from work exhausted, hurting and sick. I took a bath and went straight to bed. Then, strangely enough, I had one of the best dreams I've had in a long time. It was one of those amazing weather days—sunny, warm but not too warm. We were at "home" but "home" was unique because we shared a yard with my parents. Our dogs were playing in the large yard—as my parents recently lost their dog, this was a new one I haven't met yet. My sister, Nikki, called and wanted to know if I wanted to go on walk. She was taking her dog for a walk and wanted to know if Kenya and I wanted to join them. Apparently, they only live a couple blocks away in this dream. I remember thinking "Wow, it's so great to live this close together. This is so much fun." Then I woke up—sick, with a headache, to the rainy, dreary day OH has to offer and my family all 1000 miles away. Maybe I can nap soon and find another "happy place" instead of the usual scary place I usually find—especially given how "scary" my awake world is today. :-D

Jane Austen

I must admit, I am a bit of a geek. A book geek, but still a geek. Right now, on PBS's Masterpiece they are showcasing "The Complete Jane Austen". I love it! I just finished watching Mansfield Park. It was a good version of the book—not complete, but it made sense to streamline it the way they did (that's my husband's influence coming out.) Anyway, I love being introduced to different versions of my favorite books. These are books that I could read and re-read without ever tiring of them. I have an adorable pocket version of Persuasion. Someday I would love to get them all in nice hardback versions. I don't have any bright brilliant statements—just check out this series.

 

 

P.S. It's very hard to post with my 80 lb lapdog fighting for lap space with my laptop!

The Visitor

We have had a visitor at our house this week. His name is Dooce. He is an adorable Australian Shepherd/Lab mix. I am now convinced I want a second dog! Kenya has been so good the last three days. I have not even had to walk her. I thought I was going to have to figure out how to walk two dogs at once when Kenya is often more than I can handle alone! They played so hard together that they wore each other out every day. I loved it! Now I just have to convince Ralph!