Day 117 - April 27, 2010

After a morning that started out with even more rain - it sure cleared up nicely just in time for our run this evening! I'm so happy to be back home with Daisy and my bunnies. You don't realize how much you miss home until you're away - and no matter how much fun you're having, you still miss the comfort of home. I was exhausted last night and today, so getting back into my daily routine was much needed, and definitely helpful! Did a bit of unpacking, uploaded some pictures, did zumba and went for a run, and now will make some dinner and relax.

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 116 - April 26, 2010

Ok, remind me to never again drive the whole way back from Talladega, AL in one night. We left not long after the race was done to drive 16 hours back to Connecticut overnight. We did stop a few places along the way, but it was rainy, and dark, and cold, and we were so so tired! On the way down, it's not so bad because you're excited to be going somewhere and looking forward to the experience. On the way back however, it's slow and exhausting. It didn't help that the weather was terrible! Rain continued through the overnight until we got back to the house at around 2pm and through the evening as well. Definitely not a great return, but I was glad to be home, and glad to see my Daisy-doo and my bunnies!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 108 - April 18, 2010

Meet Andy. Andy is one of Bonnie and Pam's many cats that Daisy is so fond of. Most of the other cats are very good at hiding when she's around, but Andy is a little different. He likes to antagonize a bit. He likes to be found and seen, and then lets Daisy know that he doesn't like her very much. Andy was sitting on top of one of the radiators with a blanket and Daisy kept harassing him. She does this funny thing where she paces around a lot and whimpers. It's like she's curious about the cats, but afraid of them, and doesn't really know what to do with them either. Andy kept making a cute growly noise and putting his ears back to let Daisy know that he didn't want her to come near! Daisy was sad when we left today to head home, but I bet the cats were thrilled. Back to the everyday peace and quiet for them!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 95 - April 5, 2010

Today, my full intent was to get a picture of my sister playing tennis on her high school team, but since she's just a freshman, she didn't play until after I had to leave. I brought all my camera gear and everything, convinced that she would see some court time (it was a scrimmage, after all) in the two hours I was there. Guess I was wrong - and when I left at 5 o'clock, she was still waiting her turn. So I snapped a few pictures of my loyal doggie-doo, Daisy, as we were waiting patiently for Ang to play. Alas, no tennis shots today, but perhaps Wednesday I'll be able to get a few!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 93 - April 3, 2010

Hooray for our first kayak of the season! Because of all the rain we've had up here, the wildlife preserve in Cromwell was totally flooded, and made for some amazing kayaking! Trees were half covered with water from the Connecticut River, and it was fun to paddle anywhere you wanted, including in between trees! We took Daisy out for a ride too - she's still getting used to the whole idea of sitting in a kayak though. Once she's in, she's pretty good, but getting her to get into the kayak is a totally different story altogether. I definitely hope we can get out there again soon - it's so relaxing and peaceful to be out on the water! If you've never been kayaking, definitely get out there and give it a try!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 82 - March 23, 2010

Daisy has a few favorite activities, and one of them is playing tug with her rope bone. Actually, the we bought the rope bone for Staley, but she really never had an interest in playing tug. Daisy, on the other hand, has a blast playing tug! She also loves her squeaky tennis balls! Most of all though, she loves being lazy, and curling up on the bed once Eric and I get up in the morning. Anyways, with the weather being icky - I like to use days like that to find uninteresting things in the house and photograph them in a (hopefully) interesting way! I love the textures and lines of the rope bone! Hopefully the rain goes away soon!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 75 - March 16, 2010

It was actually sunny out today! I almost thought I had forgotten what a nice day looked like. Today, we were able to sit outside at Starbucks, which Daisy really likes because it means she can come with me when I go. Heather met me there, and she had saved the bench for us to use. Daisy usually just sits on the ground or lies on the brick patio, but today, she hopped up on the bench and got comfy. Since Heather and I both got cold drinks with ice, Daisy even got a few ice cubes - her favorite warm weather treat!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 62 - March 3, 2010

Daisy loves to ride in the car. No matter where I go - she is always excited to come along! She loves it in the morning when we go drop off Eric at work, and when we pick him up at night. When I drive to the grocery store or to run some other errands. It doesn't matter to her that she might have to sit in the car for 10 minutes or 45 minutes - she is content to do so! It will be nice though when it gets a little warmer, and I can leave the back window open longer for her to sniff all the interesting smells I'm sure she smells when she sticks her nose out the window. But for now - just looking to see what's out there will have to do - Mom needs to stay warm!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 53 - February 22, 2010

Today was a pretty productive day on my part. Got some prints ordered for a show I'm doing at the Hall Memorial Library in Ellington, got some running in, took Daisy to buy a few goodies for her "birthday". I put quotes around birthday because we don't know Daisy's real birthday - but February 22, 2009 was the day we brought her home and so we use that to celebrate her birthday! We were going to run some errands, Eric and I, but plans got shuffled a bit, so we stopped at Price Chopper on the way home to get some Klondike 100 calorie bars. While Eric was inside, I thought it would be cool to see if I could snap a picture of the needle on the tachometer when I revved the engine! Don't worry, the car was in neutral and I wasn't going anywhere! Anyways, it's a little fuzzy because of the motion of the car when the engine revs, but it still looked pretty cool as a shot, so there you go! By the way - 100 calorie Klondike bars? YUM!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 52 - February 21, 2010

Today has been a very lazy Sunday (well, after a nice, brisk 45 minute walk this morning)! We're having a few people over this afternoon to watch the NASCAR race, and I have to start cooking soon, but in the meantime, Eric and Daisy took advantage of the time we had and were lounging behind me in the office on the futon we have in there. Eric eventually fell asleep, but Daisy was just chillin and enjoying a lazy day. Though for Daisy, every day is a lazy day! Anyways, we're ready to get to the kitchen and make some chicken schnitzle and spaetzle and green beans for our guests, who will be here...oh in about 10 minutes! Meep!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 45 - February 14, 2010

Valentines Day, like many holidays, has become a commercial holiday run by greeting card companies, retail stores and various other businesses, trying to get you to buy as much crap as possible to celebrate a holiday about love. If you really want to celebrate Valentines Day, don't buy stuff, tell someone how you feel! Tell someone you love them, and how much they mean to you - whether a significant other, a pet, a family member or a friend. It's something we should do every day, but take the time today to do so! It doesn't have to be a holiday where anyone feels left out. We all have someone to love, and someone who loves us back! I wish you all a Happy Valentines Day!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 41 - February 10, 2010

It's pretty funny that this year, snow has been rather sparse for the New England area. Today, we were supposed to be blasted with a huge winter storm. Schools and businesses all decided to shut down last night since this storm was going to be huge. Turns out that this "huge" snowstorm didn't really start until about 3:30 this afternoon. Businesses and schools could have definitely gone about their daily routine without issue. Since the weather started getting crummy, Eric decided to take the earlier bus home, so on the way out to the car, Daisy left these cute paw prints. I thought it would be fun to take a picture since paw prints are awfully cute! Anyways, now that we're home, we're gonna put on our jammies, hole up, and watch the snow come down!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 39 - February 8, 2010

Time for another doggie sleepover! Cassie is spending the night with us, and her and Daisy always seem to get super cuddly with Eric when it's time for sleep. Cassie will just jump right up, roll onto her back, and expose her belly for some belly rubs! Daisy can sometimes get a little jealous, but tonight she was good. There was enough Eric to go around for both pupsters! Sometimes things can get a little crazy, and sometimes a little growling and posturing ensues, but usually, they're both content to just hop in bed and snuggle :)

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 11 - January 11, 2010

So I get back from the gym, grab my camera, snap a few shots of things that I think would be a good "Photo of the Day" for today's post. It takes me maybe, about 10 minutes or so. I come inside, and before I sit down, I grab a string cheese from the fridge as a mid afternoon snack before uploading to see what I've got. Well no sooner than I open the fridge, does Daisy amble out from our bedroom to see what's going on. She knows that there is food involved for sure...she always seems to appear when the refrigerator door is opened! Anyways, I sit down to eat my cheese, and this is the face I have to look at. How can I NOT cave and give her some? Darn she's just too cute! Anyways, the last three posts were about Daisy, I know...but we spend a lot of time together, and she's just the cutest thing ever!

Until Tomorrow (when I think I might hit up Mount Southington, so you'll definitely get a non-Daisy picture),

Athina

Day 10 - January 10, 2010

Today we decided to take Daisy Doo out to the schoolyard to let her run around for a bit. Eric and I brought the "ChuckIt" which is this gadgety thing that allows you to throw a ball really really far. So we get to the schoolyard and Daisy is super excited and starts prancing about, and Eric throws the ball and Daisy decides to go sniff something instead. This happens a few times, where Daisy is totally uninterested in the tennis ball (as you can see in the picture). Eventually though, she got into it and had a blast. I think a my nose snapped off in the cold, but other than that, it was a fun morning! Football time...

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 9 - January 9, 2010

Eric, Daisy, Heather and I went over my sister's house today to help paint the walls (which is never a fun task). Music blaring, paint flying everywhere - we all had a pretty good time (and did our best to not hit the ceiling with the roller for fear of Dad telling us that we're useless!) Anyways, Daisy, as seen in the above picture - was also working very hard as well, at being cute! It took her a little while to get used to all the tools and sounds and such, but once she calmed down, she got comfy! And she survived without getting to much paint on her (I think just one little blue patch on her side). I'm sure if Daisy had opposable thumbs though, she definitely would have helped paint...

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 3 - January 3, 2010

So my original idea for today's picture was to get a group shot of my tailgating buddies, but then Cassie and Daisy decided to be cute, and after shooting a few pictures of them, I decided that the two of them in this shot was my favorite. Cassie and Daisy are "sisters" and best friends. They love hanging out together, and whenever Cassie and Daisy are apart (which is often, since Cassie is my in-laws' dog) They both get a little mopey and sad. We like to get them together as often as possible, because quite frequently, hilarity ensues! Cassie is a tease, and loves to find a toy to taunt daisy with, and then Daisy will chase and chase until she gets the toy. Cassie will then find another toy and it all starts all over again! Growing up, I never had a dog, but now I can't imagine my life without one! And to plug a good cause, since we have two cute pups in today's daily picture, please check out www.petfinder.com - give a great dog a great home!

Until Tomorrow,

Athina

Day 2 - January 2, 2010

Two of the most important things in my life are in this picture. I know - we're getting sappy and it's only day two, but Eric and I will have been together 10 years this year so I think that's a bit of a milestone! Daisy Doo is a rather new addition, but she will have been with us for a full year this February, and she is such a wonderful doggie. Sometimes (myself included) we take people in our lives for granted, and we just assume that they will always be with us. Don't take people for granted - let them know that they are important to you and thank them for all they do. So Eric and Daisy, when you see this, THANK YOU! (Eric, be sure to read it TO Daisy...she can't read it herself obviously) You guys make my everyday life interesting and great, no matter what :)

Until tomorrow,

Athina