Arthritic puppy

Harley dog is only 3 but this Winter she has been acting like her hips and knees are killing her. She seems too young but maybe she inherited Donnys joint pain and swelling somehow. I know they're not actually related but I also know its not contagious. Those are my to answers for blame. Has to be genetically inherited or contagious. Nothing else works for me. :)

So, she hobbles around and tries to ease into movement. One day this winter it was so bad she was balanced on her front legs just so she wouldn't have to straighten out her back ones. It would have been funny watching her circus balancing act if she didn't seem so pained!

Fortunately as the Spring continues to warm up her joints seem to be better and better. Maybe I will dare take her on a run again without feeling guilty of causing her an injury.

 On another doggy note, I am always keeping an eye open on pets at the local shelters. I can't talk Donny into another pet so somehow virtual shopping eases the longing for a houseful of pets. I ran across this beautiful brindle dog not long ago. I haven't seen many dogs that look so similar to Harley.  They could be sisters! I wonder if enough people breed their Labs with American Bulldogs if there will be a bunch of Harley look a likes running around. I hope this little beauty ended up in a good family!

Keeping away the boredom till the sun comes out

Snowflake cinnamon crisps. Yum.

 Massage train. Relaxing.

 Origami Youtube tutorials. Frustrating.

 Cornstarch "Flubber".  Cool.

 And also a little gross!

Adorable guy!

Cousin Meilis' 'liddle brudder Olirver" is our favorite guy these days! 

 I seriously love his giant cheeks and happy smile!

 I know his mommy likes him a little too but we Seriously Love him!!

Self Timer

T. man got himself a little camera. Dream come true for him. He has turned it into a self timer machine. Here are a few of moms favorites from January and February:

Faking an arrow to the chest. 

 Dressed up with little sister for a valentine picture. Feeling pretty cute!

I like the idea that technology has advanced so rapidly in my lifetime. I remember not too long ago when we had no idea what kind of picture our snap of the button camera would create until we took the film out, took it to a store for processing, pay for prints, and then finally open the package. What a difference now days to just look at the screen, press the button. It has created a different way of looking at those photos. No more printing every one. But the picts are just as easy to look at on the computer, tablet, phone, whatever! Love it!