Joe (and Moisey) got us a new family member. Harley is a pitt bull puppy (this isn't him, but it's darn close to what Harley looks like) and he's great. Very friendly. And he and Mo seem to get along well. They zonked out together this morning on Mo's cedar bed. I'm hoping to introduce Hunter to Harley today ( Read more... )

So it would appear I'm not done traveling yet. Joe will be a part of Team Canada in Austria this spring. As long as he wants me there, nothing is stopping me from going to cheer him on. *smiles all proud like*

So it seems like we've got a new hot topic that's got people talking - seems fitting the day after Easter that it's religion. I saw the poll and the responses and find them interesting. I've read some Easter posts and found something from each that I can learn from. As for me, I called my little girl and asked if the Easter bunny came to see her ( Read more... )

It's been a very long two days. We're in Finland after heading home, dropping Hunt home and then hopping a plane out here ( Read more... )

After a sorta restless night, our flight landed today around noon and were met by my folks. It's always nice seeing them. Once we got home, mom pulled me aside and asked why the sudden visit; was everything ok. Decided there was no time like the present (since Hunt was zonked out - flying get's her so excited, but then she crashes) so I sat my ( Read more... )

I realized last night that one of the simple joys in our house is watching Joe play with Hunter and the mutt Moisey. It's something that I don't want to push it onto him, but he'll help me raise her when she is here. She's so excited about seeing grandma. Little does she know, she's a diversion tactic. Mom can't kick us out with Hunter with us ( Read more... )

We talked to Hunteroo last night. She piled into Joe's lap and looked very happy there. We talked about what a good secret is and what a bad secret is - she got those pretty easily. It was harder explaining the concept of love to her. In her mind, I love Joe like she loves her cat. She's young, but it's a start; we'll work with her on it. ( Read more... )

In keeping with the "I'm a moron" theme, I never knew how much I've fucked up my own daughter (who incidentally, is staying with us for a few days - that's an interesting story). I went to wake her for school and she was in bed crying. But it was that sniffly trying not to be heard crying. She asked if I was mad at Joe (which sounded more like " ( Read more... )

We had another really good talk last night. When we both open up, we get things discussed; it's when we keep it inside is when things go wrong.

Thinking of calling my girl and seeing if she and my fella wanna go to dinner tonight. *grins*

But today, I'm skating.

Last night Joe surprised me with a guitar. He's know I've wanted to learn to play so he picked out one for me. It's great - a Fender even. I was toying it it this morning;I wouldn't call it playing (far from it), but it felt good in my hands.

He does things like this - I wish he knew he didn't have to; him being here is gift enough. Remember ( Read more... )