Safety First

Keller on the assist for updating our way out-of-date fire alarms. Yes, they were hard-wired, but they didn't have battery back-up, nor were they able to detect carbon monoxide. Dave went and bought new ones so now we can sleep soundly at night. :) Or maybe not. Did you know that smoke alarms are radioactive???

Check out those sexy floors! Soon-to-be hardwood. But for now, plywood.

Bombs away

Guess who I caught running in my garden today (here's the week 1 picture)....this little Keller puppy!

She found the gap in the fencing around the garden that Dave put up....bolted right after something and right on top of my sweet potatoes and rows of cucumbers and eggplant, across to the tomatoes, and bombarded the pumpkins while harassing the peppers. But how can you not love her. I mean, after she's done assaulting the assailant that wasn't there in the first place. If it would have been the rabbit that's been munching away on my plants, I would have just let her at it, though....

Roll out...with the top down.

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Storms rolling in, but sooooo summery out

Almost 90 today with dew points in the 70s. You better believe we went swimming.
I'll take this over the -20s anyday.

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What a gorgeous weekend! We are making the most of it with a dusk walk. Nummy. We love spring...

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Who's stealing my Nonnie and why?

Observe: Ann ("Nonnie") finds not just my running shoe, but Dave's slipper on Keller's bed yesterday. Keller was apparently missing the both of us. And it's just the one she takes, and she sleeps by it/them. Except for today, when she decided to actually chew on them (or as I just told Dave on the phone yesterday, "She's been good - she hasn't chewed any of the shoes for about a month....")

I learned something about Keller tonight. She doesn't tolerate not being the center of attention. Nonnie has Ella for the night and Keller can't figure out why she's not being given the cooing and fun. Ella also tested out those vocal chords tonight and Keller thought she had done something wrong, she cowered and stared at me as I alternated petting her, watching the Office, eating my dinner, and doing homework. Then she tries going over to Ella, cowering and wagging her tail. She's probably thinking, "Who are you and why are you stealing my Nonnie?!" My heart is sad for Keller. I wish she knew that she was still just as much loved. It also makes me realize that when we have kids someday, this is going to be a big change for her, and not an easy one.

Trip to Grandpa/Grandma's

Keller ventured with me to Neenah last weekend. Of course she was spoiled (duh!), and she didn't get a lot of running in, so she was a bit squirrely. So here she is in her squirrely self at Conni and Brian's, solo and with the kids. :)

P.s. she rarely smiles at the camera - so this is GOLDEN!