13/365 "Pick-Me-Up"

I had a very bad day.. hell, the last three weeks have sucked. Amongst spending some time at Dana Farber for cyst evaluations and a back injury, I had to have an infected tooth removed today. Due to everything going on, I did not have the luxury of time to go to an oral surgeon and went to the dentist to  have it pulled under Novocain. To make a long story short, I did not respond well to the numbing and I was aware of the procedure. Not only was the tooth deeply rooted, but they had to break it into small pieces to remove it. I felt every pull, twirl and yank. In the process the fillings of the surrounding teeth were damaged and had to be refilled. I was sent home with meds, but they still do not seem to be touching the pain. Honestly, this is all breaking me down, but thankfully I have the most incredible friends and family. This bouquet arrived from my sister in law at a time when I needed it the most. Not only did it brighten me up, but I instantly wanted to photograph it, and once I have a camera in my hand, the sun shines over my head...This is a beautiful bouquet and I wanted to share it with you..

12/365 "One Day at a Time"

"Isn't it crazy how we can look back a year ago and realize how much everything has changed? The amount of people who have left your life, entered, and stayed. The memories you won't forget and the moments you wish you did.  It's crazy how all that happened in just one year."
I have always kept a travel journal and a daily makeshift journal of some form or another, but I bought one of those line a day journals a few years back and have actually not missed a day. It is fun to look back to see what I was up to in the past..I hope someone gets enjoyment years down the line :)

11/365 "mommy will be home soon!!"

My daughter has been visiting her boyfriend in Syracuse for a few days and I think her cat is just a TAD lonely. Poor Mark sported a "parrot" the entire time he was trying to get ready for work. (his sandwich may have a few extra kitty hairs today??). Mommy will be home soon, Gomez...

10/365 "Dogs Love Pancakes".

Granted you do not see any dogs in this picture, but believe me they are there in the background (and, I was much too hungry to fuss too much with details ;) )
DOGS LOVE PANCAKES.. our dogs are fed zero "people food", but every once in awhile we make pancakes. We mentioned it last night, and they were excited and waiting in the kitchen before we even started cooking.. :)

9/365 "how can you tell me 'no' ?"

This is Casey.. She is an adorable doggie who is not allowed on the couch, but how can you deny this face??? 

8/365 "feeling loved!"

yup..feeling loved..I received two of the best care packages this week. What a surprise to receive a sunshiny yellow bundle of goodies (post-its, candy, puzzles, bubbles, water bottles, etc. (all yellow) from my good friend in NY, and another package filled with fun home accents "April style"..stuffed mice, moose, pumpkins, etc...and a festive wreath. yup..feeling loved!! Here is one of the cute little critters!

7/365.."Best dressed!"

7/365..a day devoted to one of the sweetest, most photogenic kitties around..our favorite best dressed kitty, "Gomez".