Monthly Archives: January 2019

Napping

Posted on January 26, 2019 by

Napping is a wonderful thing.   I could get up at noon, and take a nap at 1, and then another at 3, and again at 5, and 7, and 9 and 11 and then go to bed at 1.    … Continue reading →

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Ignoring him

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

Someone will not settle down and someone needs a nap.   Maverick is the first, I think I’m the second.   I can deal with the “I will not take a nap” thing, most days.   What I can’t deal with is the … Continue reading →

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Puppies are so much fun

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

I’ve been up for 4 hours.    During that time, I’ve accomplished this much – I read a few pages about creating something for my class, I read emails for my class and I tossed a ball, endlessly tossed a … Continue reading →

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Late nights and keyboard catastrophes

Posted on January 21, 2019 by

Note to self – do not attempt to edit your online courses after 2 am. I teach online, and on campus.  I am an adjunct, which translates as “peon.”   I have basically no rights and nothing is guaranteed.   I was … Continue reading →

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Beginnings

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

It snowed last night.   It was only about an inch, there’s talk of a blizzard this weekend, and so my winter anxiety begins along with the talk of snow. Classes start tomorrow.  I have an afternoon class this semester.  Afternoon … Continue reading →

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Randomly ranting about rescue

Posted on January 12, 2019 by

I think, if I see one more “adopt, don’t shop” post, I am going to throw up, loudly, explosively, and messily. In the past few days, I’ve had 3 encounters with dogs at the park that have not gone well.  … Continue reading →

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Stupid weather

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

We were scheduled to start tomorrow with a private trainer but the weather is not co-operating.   I hate Winter. So after a great deal of thought, we’re going to start over.  Again. And I think it’s going to be mostly … Continue reading →

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And a wonderful walk was had

Posted on January 7, 2019 by

by me.   It seems some days that training a puppy is two steps forward and three steps back.   Lately, walking has been singularly unsuccessful.  After another day of having my arm yanked out of the socket, or so it seemed, … Continue reading →

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Planners and plans

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

About a month ago, with the grand idea of getting totally organized about this puppy training thing, I bought a planner just to record our progress and our failures, to write down what worked and what didn’t. I started out … Continue reading →

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Another year older, another year wiser, another year gone

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

It was not the best of years. There were too many losses and not enough victories. My best friends lost parents, had spouses diagnosed with strange illnesses, had surgeries. One is still dealing with a medical issue that has been … Continue reading →

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