Desert Diva

1. I’m looking forward to going dancing next week.
2. I don’t handle anxiety and stress very well.
3. A Kashi Pumpkin Spice Flax Granola Bar is something I could eat every day.
4. Warmth and sunlight are the main reasons I live in Southern New Mexico.
5. Spring Break here I come!
6. Idon’t have any tattoo(s)because I’m “needle shy.”
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to possibly checking out a local jazz bar, tomorrow my plans include training Cali with the new Halti leash and Sunday, I want to go for a drive!

Many of you recall Ray and Terrie, some very good friends I had the opportunity to meet two summers ago when they were camphosting in Oregon. The package included their “pups” as Terrie refers to them - Hannah (on the bench) and Sophie (in the front). In a state park along the Oregon coast, we tried to pose for a formal photo but Hannah had other ideas!

Sophie fell ill very quickly, and during surgery today Ray and Terrie made the difficult decision to put her down. If there is such a thing, Terrie could be tagged “the dog whisperer.” I’ve never seen such a devoted “mom” to her two beloved pups.

Tonight, I’m asking that you give your pet an “extra hug,” and that you visit Ray and Terrie’s weblog and offer them some words of support. I know Terrie is devastated from the loss of her beloved “Sophie Sugarloaf.” I don’t know what happens to the souls of our pets when they leave the earth. I only hope that the soul of Sophie Sugarloaf rests in peace.

Manic Monday is hosted by Fleur-de-Lisa

How did you celebrate your last birthday?

• Hmmmmm… Let’s just say somewhere warm on a “moving floor.”

What’s the last thing you bought yourself, just for fun?

• A pair of tie-dyed style Mary Jane Crocs, and a pair of ankle boots on sale at Dillard’s.

What would the child you once were think of the adult you have become?

• I think she would be amazed and proud that she was able to “survive.”

“I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life - and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.”

~ Georgia O’Keeffe