Marital Mistakes
Tim mowed the lawn this weekend. This was not the first time this season that he has done so; the torrential rains this spring have made our grass grow full and green. However, it was the first time he forgot… Read more ›
Tim mowed the lawn this weekend. This was not the first time this season that he has done so; the torrential rains this spring have made our grass grow full and green. However, it was the first time he forgot… Read more ›
I think you all probably know by now that I am very conscious about gender in almost every aspect of my life. I mean, I am the type of teacher that prefers to call a group of students “y’all” because… Read more ›
Bailey is fitting in great! He and Penny are like old friends. We absolutely love having him around. He’s such a sweetheart! Related PostsSix Months a Mother Motherhood is Messy Men Change Diapers?!
You might recall a few weeks ago that we got a new dog. You might have also sensed that I was a bit uneasy about the dog becoming a part of our lives. He was very anxious, and made the… Read more ›
We have a new addition to the Samberts household! And it’s a boy! No, we didn’t have a baby. We adopted another dog! He’s a 4-year-old rat terrier mix named Charlie that we got from the awesomest shelter around. He’s… Read more ›
It is (finally) a relatively cool, cloudy day in Chicagoland. I’m spending some quality time with my coffee, a book, and Penny on the couch this morning and it has me a bit pensive. I’m thinking about dogs today, and… Read more ›
Well, I just read this op-ed in the Chicago Tribune from a man who recently had to put his dog down. And I bawled my eyes out. Don’t click through unless you have Kleenex handy: For Frank was still young… Read more ›
Follow My Lead: What Training My Dogs Taught Me about Life, Love, and Happiness by Carol Quinn – Purchase Follow My Lead from Powell’s Bookstore via this link and I’ll receive some of the money from your purchase. All comission from the sale… Read more ›
Penny has fleas. Apparently, this is something that happens to dogs, and it really isn’t a big deal unless the fleas go undiscovered and vampire too much blood out of the dog, causing anemia. Yes, I just used vampire as… Read more ›
It’s going to be a ranty day. We have a dog, now. Which means we end up talking to a lot of dog owners, and there are a LOT of dog owners in our apartment complex. Fortunately for all of… Read more ›
Last night was Penny’s first obedience class. We signed her (and us) up for obedience classes at the local Petsmart even though she’s already a really, REALLY good dog. I used to think obedience classes were only for dogs who… Read more ›
When it comes to my home and my personal relationships, I like my life. A lot. Granted, sometimes I come on here and talk about various arguments I have with my husband and how we’re working on making our marriage… Read more ›