Photo 365 #345

After playing catch-up pretty much all day yesterday, I woke up this morning feeling like I was already behind on things. Despite that (and despite an unanticipated stop at the fairgrounds), I managed not to be late for anything today, which is pretty amazing. In my experience, kids move at their own speed, which is generally not as fast as I would like (unless the occasion calls for slow and quiet, in which case kids move as quickly and loudly as physically possible), so me getting anywhere on time is something of a miracle.

Today’s destination was my nephew’s wedding. The actual ceremony was outside, where it was downright tropical, but it was a beautiful ceremony, with beautiful vows spoken by beautiful (in every sense of the word) people. The reception was inside, which was wonderful because all the groomsmen (and the groom) looked exceedingly warm in their long sleeves. It was a beautiful wedding, and I’m so happy we could go.

The boys had an absolute blast playing with their cousins. My niece’s kids are the same ages as Cricket and Thumper, and Cricket couldn’t stop talking about how much fun he had playing and dancing with them. I’m glad they had so much fun together. I got to see three of my siblings, which was another treat as I don’t see them very often. It was a great evening.
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I think Cricket’s going to have to teach Bubbles his dance moves. After picking up break dancing (kid style) from his cousin, Cricket busted out his own moves and managed not to break anything, unlike his big brother, who broke his glasses this spring when he tried break dancing at a school dance.

We did ‘t stay to dance as long as I’d have liked, but Seymour was super tired, and the boys were getting that way, too. Still, we had a lot of fun, and I can’t wait for the next big family event. 🙂

Do you like weddings? What’s your favorite part?

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Photo 365 #342

It was a long and busy day yesterday, but this moment made it all worth it:

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I just love moments like these after a long, stressful day.  They make everything seem so much better and really put life’s petty irritations into perspective. 🙂

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Photo 365 #339

I love you, tiny human.

“I love you, tiny human. I think I’ll keep you.”

*sigh*

One of our cats isn’t doing well.  Poor Buddy seems to be the target of the neighborhood bully.  I don’t know who (or what) is beating him up, but the poor guy is really suffering.  We cleaned out a wound near his eye last weekend, and this afternoon we went to clean it again and discovered an abscess on top of his head.

The poor thing is just miserable, and I feel miserable for him.

I was going to share a picture from the local paper today; there’s an article in it about my upcoming book signing, but I think I’ll wait a day or so.  Poor Buddy’s at the top of my thoughts at the moment, so here’s a picture of him from earlier this year, snuggling up to Cricket one morning as I was heading off to work.  He’s one of the most affectionate cats I’ve ever had the privilege to know, and I hope he makes it through this.

How do you cope with an ill pet?

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Photo 365 #338

If only I could fall asleep this easily:

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Oh, who am I kidding?  This kid does everything the hard way.  Still, a nap does sound nice right about now… 🙂

How do you like to spend Saturday afternoons?

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Photo 365 #336

I’ve had a headache for a week, and today it’s absolutely kicking my butt.

*sigh*

So in light of that, and the fact that my brain won’t work, here’s a fun picture of my kids in our tractor bucket.

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Everyone knows it’s not a party unless you get out the tractor and give the kids a ride, right? 🙂

Hope your day’s going better than mine, and hopefully I’m feeling better tomorrow!

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Photo 365 #334

2015-07-01 23.10.14This has been one of those days.  Productive, yes.  A little exciting, even.  And any day that involves double chocolate ice cream can’t be bad.

And yet?

I’m looking forward to the end of it.

See, at the end of it will be Seymour’s homemade hamburgers, fresh from the grill.  At the end of it will be family time.  At the end of it will hopefully be an end to the headache I’ve had for a week.

Or maybe not.

Change is in the offing, and I don’t do well with change.

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Photo 365 #328

2015-06-26 18.59.53I’ve got nothing today.

I had a hard time even choosing today’s photo – I’ve been hard at work revising The Lokana Chronicles, and my brain is full of plot bunnies.

Perhaps you all can answer this question for Thumper, though:

Where is the candy?

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Photo 365 #327

Socks was not impressed with my photographic ambitions last week.  She wanted me to ignore the flowers in the ditch and pay attention to her, darn it.

Don’t believe me?

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Put down the camera and pet me dammit!

Serious Socks is serious (and much more social than before we left on vacation).  That look means business, yo.

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