Lately

Well, it's funny how life changes in a week. One day you think one thing, the next, it's all different. That was this week. In the midst of chaos, I savor the little things. Like the fact that it is now light until 7:30, and that is was 60 degrees and sunny for 2 days in a row.

Like drinking on a rooftop deck in the sun. Matt is demonstrating.

The view from the rooftop.

And the animals. What would we do without them? Minnie, my jumping bug.

Chinese Garden

We had intended to spend the entire afternoon at the Home Remodeling and Renovation show but it kind of sucked, so we left and decided to be tourists for the day. We headed to the Chinese Garden to see the cherry blossoms coming out and have tea at the teahouse.

My, what a tiny little tea cup.

Jasmine tea.
Portal and framing.
Eric fits right in.
Paving.

Minnie and The Boss Man

Minnie has decided to make my boss her new best friend. She is determined to make him like her, despite the fact that she toots in his office during our meetings.

Minnie is a featured employee of ID in the upcoming new company website, due out this week!

What We Do Most Evenings

It's not glamorous but it's reality. We watch these two fight in front of the fireplace and frankly it's hilarious. It's free entertainment. Don't knock it til you try it. Have you ever seen a cat put a dog in a headlock?

We're behind

We suck. All we do is work. But lately it has been nice in Portland so all we do is enjoy the sunshine.

So this is what's been happening for the past 3 months. Well, I went to Columbus. Saw the family. Saw Jody and Joey. Saw some snow.

Eric is busy on his remodel. Check it out at http://blackflagredevelopment.wordpress.com/

I wish I had more to show for all the work we've been doing. But here are some pictures and videos!

Still not best friends but tolerating each other. Sort of.

The pet therapy dog.

Smile for the camera. Show those double chins. Both of you.

Small dog on a big hill. Of snow.

7 months and counting.

Minnie in the snow. She had her own little pee zone and everything shoveled for her ahead of time. Is that service or what?

January Sun!

Just when you think you can't take it anymore...the sun comes out. For a day. And then it rains until July.

We headed to the coast to soak up our Vitamin D supply to store it until July.

Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach.

A Minnie dog lost in thought. Probably thinking about the turd she left on the beach b/c her mom forgot the poop bag.

For Dad

We haven't updated the blog in 2 DAYS and evidently it's been noted. I have been working however and there was the BIG SNOW oh, and a yacking dog. (and no that doesn't mean my dog has started talking).

This is how we spent New Year's Day after a very fun evening prior at the Pink Martini concert and at a loft in the Pearl ringing in the New Year.

Minnie was cheering for the Ohio State buckeyes against the ducks. Although we were disowned by our Ohio State friends AND our Oregon friends. I'm not sure what that makes us....oh, that's right...BEARCATS!

We made a heritage filled dinner. And now I feel sick.

We have Great Grandma's Pineapple Salad (Williams), Sauerkraut Soup (Nedbal), Kielbasa (Pucke, Nedbal), carrots-?, and stuffed Pork Tenderloin (new Day), Adelsheim wine (new Day, though we don't drink Adelsheim very much anymore since they chose someone else to design their labels).