A Sunny, Snowy Sunday

I got up just as my boyfriend was getting ready for work, about 10:00 am. I was wore out, which isn't unusual for me. I almost always wake up as tired and achy as when I went to sleep. But the last few days have been different. I've been staying up til about 3:00 am, however it's not working out well for me. Todd works the evening shift, so I try to stay up with him for awhile...but this morning I realized I need my rest.

After I got up, I started working on my blog. I found a great site with headers, backgrounds, etc. It's called "Cute N Cool" Blog Stuff by Itkupilli. All the artwork is original. I worked on my blog for awhile, then had to lay down for awhile because I was exhausted.

My dog, a chocolate Mini Pin wanted out, so I put him on his leash. (We live right beside a road, so I don't let him run loose. That's not to say that he doesn't escape from me ever so often). Before long, he started barking his "Help me Mommy, I'm stuck" bark. I looked out the window and sure enough, he was wrapped around a bush in the corner of the yard. I had to put on my Timberland boots, coat and scarf to rescue the little monkey.

I have to be careful about falling when getting out in the snow like that. I've had a couple of minor falls since my initial accident and it's made my back pain much worse. The doctors always say, don't fall anymore, but that's not something you plan. You can be careful, but sometimes it just happens, no matter what. My last fall seemed really minor at first. I twisted my ankle and it seemed like I just sat down a little harder than normal. NOT. That was in Sept. and I'm still feeling the results of that fall.

Back to the rescue of Buddy, the little brown monkey dog. I got him loose and got him back in the house. I dried him off with a towel and I lay down on the couch. He loves to get all snuggled up in the blanket with me. I dozed off to sleep watching some special on BET about Michael Jackson. After I got roused up from my 3 hour nap, I decided to work a little more on my blog. It's starting to shape up nicely.

I love photography and I plan to start posting some of my photos within my blogs. I have two photos of my little furry neighbors on my page. We feed them, along with dozens of birds, sunflower seeds and cracked corn. They drive Buddy crazy. He will tolerate the birds if they are around the feeders, but he doesn't allow them to light in the yard. He's the only dog I've ever seen that will bay at (or tree) a bird. If you're not familar with this terminology, it's what a hunting dog does when he spots a racoon or squirrel in a tree. I realize not everyone speaks and understands Appalachian dialect.

I love to photograph nature scenes, but I also love to take pictures of the Haitian people that visit the medical clinics I've worked in. I plan to post some of my favorite photos, along with some comments about where they were taken. I'd like to hear your opinions about my photos and comments.

My back and neck pain is starting to get the best of me, so I think I better wrap this up for the evening. I've learned you have to listen to what your body's telling you. If you don't, then there's heck to pay for several days. Just let Buddy back in, so we are going to retire to the couch. If I feel like it, I will probably knit a little. We'll see.

Au Voir
(Orevwa in Haitian Creole)