Day Thirty. My Sadie Baby.

It has been three years since Sadie and I became best buds. She was about to be put to sleep, and we accidentally became friends. Sadie and I are soul mates in many ways. I think we may have had a past life together. She is just one of those dogs that is more than a dog. We get each other. For me, she is the best dog a girl could have. I am so blessed to have her in my life. Everyday she makes me smile. Love you Sadie Baby!

Day Twenty-Nine. A Break from Winter.

Day Twenty-Eight. Fun, Fun, Fun...Fun, Fun!

New to me toys. Must get my nerd on and read up how to best use these babies. Thanks Brian!

Day Twenty-Seven. Cloud Painting.

Today was one of the most beautiful days we have had in a while and the sky was no exception. All day the clouds were forming and dancing in the sky. At times looking tumultuous, and then at times looking innocent and cascading in colors. It's funny to think that these clouds will make way for some stupendous freezing rain, sleet, and inches of snow in the coming hours.

Day Twenty-Six. The Sunset for the Trees.

This picture snuck up on me. I was out taking random pictures to see what I could come up with. And while having a blast walking around, enjoying the crisp January air, I turned around to head back to the Xterra when I saw it. The sunset. You know the saying "Can't see the forest for the trees", well as I was seeing the sunset through the trees in my viewfinder I knew it was magnificent. Whether or not my photography skills captures that is debatable. But what is true is that many times in our lives we wouldn't see past those trees for the beautiful sunset. Just a little food for thought.

Day Twenty-Five. Reflection Inspection.

When I heard the devastating news of the county courthouse to be demolished in respect for a new building, my heart sunk. Sure the building was old and beyond repair, however this building held so much history for our town and our county. So often now we make way for "bigger and better", when in fact all we do is create another building to be demolished in some thirty years or so. Why aren't we collecting our heritage and maintaining what was of our generations before us? Newer is not always better. Newer does not hold the secrets and memories of our past. Newer can devastate history.
And as the new courthouse was being built, the old was left to fall apart. Finally, the building was torn down to make way for the parking so desired. It has taken me a while to appreciate the idea of new architecture in the wake of the death of an old building. However, I have realized that at a certain point before the sun sets, and all seems to have quieted down, the sun kisses the building ever so gently. Just enough to manage a slight reflection of Old Glory. Just enough to make me think there might be a history to be had here.

Day Twenty-Four. The Horse's Behind.

Day Twenty-Three. I spy with my little eye....

Something *green*! Winter, are you finished yet?

Day Twenty-Two. Hope.

I'm not even going to try to explain this one, because this picture was for me.

Day Twenty-One. How to Crack the Code.

My pups hate the gate I have between the dining room and the living room. They know if they wait long enough they can finally cross the boundary and into the bedroom for the night. Boy, do those dogs love thier crates.