Normally during the winter months I settle in, hibernate and plan the up coming year.  Usually I’m alone during this time and in fact it can be days before I have any contact with the outside.  This winter, however, I have an entire crew hanging with me and keeping me on my toes!  Meet Sadie, Fred and Zoe – they are my new constant companions.

First up – Sadie.  Sadie and I have a true love.  It started over a decade ago when my parents brought her home – this white fluffy butterball of a thing.  She is a complete sweetheart.  She is however also a poser – she was posing for this image in fact – I have yet to ever be able to sneak up on her and get a non posed image!!

Fred – well I honestly don’t know where to begin…  He came into my parents home a year after Sadie – 2 days before Christmas.  He was the last Shitzu in the state and in fact they almost didn’t take him home because he was not a she!  Fred has an energy and verve for life like no other creature I have ever met!  He expects everyone to be on his wavelength and to love him and some how you do.  I do take exception to the 6:30 morning wake up barks however – I swear I can set my clock by it…

Zoe – this sweet thing is the family hot potato.  She originally was my sister’s cat in college and then she went on to live with my Gram.  When I became the caretaker to my Gram’s house Zoe came with it.  She love loves loves late night antics and I’ll often wake up and find her literally bouncing around the bed – it so does not amuse me!!  But then she curls up next to me becomes a little heating purring engine and how can you not love that?!?

Normally, when asked about Sundays, I think “Sundays = laundry”.  Traditionally this is the day I do laundry – clothes, sheets, towels, etc…  But I was thinking about it today, Sundays are more than that.   They are about having no set schedule, staying in my pajamas all day, watching lots of The History Channel and tidying up the house.  Sundays are when I tie up the loose ends from the previous week, clear my head and start the new week with a clean slate.  I love my Sundays – sliding into clean sheets when I go to bed and starting the week fresh!

I love Smarties!!  I have vivid memories of visiting my Grandmother and there being a huge, glass cookie jar full of Smarties.  It was heaven!!  Funny enough, none of my siblings or cousins remember this – I wonder if it was a one time event that happen to make a lasting impression…  I’m not sure when it entered into my head, but I’ve know for a long time that when I had my dream home I want to always have a large jar full of Smarties.  My living situation is in flux right now but as a symbol of where I hope I’m heading, I decided to get myself a jar and fill it to the top with Smarties!  So now I have my jar full of Smarties, all I need is “my home”!!