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In honor of Ziggy and all dogs, I thought I would do my thirteen dedicated to why you should have a dog.
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Dogs, faithful and generous by nature, offer help, friendship and a pair of ears that will listen to you without judging.Dogs are always happy to see us, they are always ready to play and they are always happy to have us next to them.It is known that caressing a dog reduces the blood...

Have I ever talked about Ziggy?  He was my brother's dog...  a springer spaniel, he was the reason we got our springer spaniel - such a wonderful breed.
When my brother passed away it was my mom who took both of his dogs and has taken care of them for the past six years.  Pepper we lost last year...
This morning I called my mom to make plans to get together, she was sobbing and I knew something...

He loves his music, especially classic rockHe is quiet and kindHe has recently gotten a little mouthy (not my favorite stage)His laugh is contagiousHe loves all things related to campingHe finds our old records make great decorations for his roomHe can stay up all night with his friendsHe loves Monster, Vault and crushHe is a huge fan of Ramen noodles, taco bell and goldfish crackersHe can never...

We had a great time camping this past weekend.  
Spending time with family is what great memories are made from!
We camped nearby home, which worked out perfectly for Cameron to come after work, Deb and Gordon were able to hang out and enjoy dinner with us and Chelsea and I were able to leave, do some shopping and get back to the campsite in a short amount of time.
The kids did some swimming, though...

What have you been reading?  Found this online and thought I
would highlight books I have read and make note of those that
I haven't yet.  
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Happy Birthday Lisa, 
hope you have a great day!

Renee is gonna kill me for this pic!

Okay just a few days ago I opened up that project kit and was determined to get some Christmas gifts made. 
So far I made the one mini... until today (well actually the other day) when I made two more mini's.  And really, these weren't so tough because I copied one that I had previously made and just cut everything twice.  I still need to embellish and such... but here's to two more projects!
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And...here we go!
1. I feel positive.
2. Camping is always fun.
3. Right now, I can hear these things: the dog eating and the Today show.
4. My girlfriends birthday is Sunday and I'm glad I can celebrate it with her today!
5. The last time I smoked a cigarette was 6 years 8 months ago.
6. Great weather is predicted for this Labor day weekend.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight...

With Chelsea gone in school and Joel at work, today was  day for Zach and I.  Well after school that is...
He still needed some more back to school items, so I promised him a day out and dinner together, which we did.  Although when shopping with Chelsea we take pictures along the way - that doesn't happen when shopping with a boy.  I was lucky to get one picture when we returned home of him carrying...

I love blogs and reading them and learning new things as I feel that is how we grow through life; through experience and common experiences with other's. 
It was just Tuesday that I had a day of appreciation and thoughts of darn it, why don't I have my camera right now. 
When I was on my way to goodwill there was a pond with a bunch of Canadian Geese around it and one white Goose... perfect...