Toddler

One Happy Dog, Almost Time, and Garden Prep

I used to run all the time. Like half marathons, marathon training, that one time I accidentally ran 24 miles, 10k and 5k races; all of that. I don’t run much anymore, maybe once or twice a month if the urge hits (I think I burnt myself out from all the past running 😂).

The urge hit the other day and I took Niva on a run and boy was she one happy dog. Siberian huskies are bred to run and pull and she pulled me right along our neighborhood sidewalks until I was tired out 20 minutes later. I don’t know how I used to run for hours?!

Girl running with Siberian Husky
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Having Siblings and Things That Are Abnormal But Totally Normal For Us

Something rare and wild is happening right now: our house is quiet. Jimmy is off playing paintball, my mom is watching Sadie, and Niva is sleeping on the couch. I just finished a mug of coffee, vacuumed the floors and couches, and scrubbed the bathroom.

Yes, I still have laundry to fold, windows to wipe dog and toddler marks off of, and plenty real estate work to do, but I just wanted to come here and ramble for a bit. So, let’s talk!

Chartiers Creek in Heidelberg in Pittsburgh, PA

The weather is finally beginning to warm up here in good ol’ Pittsburgh and I am here. for. it. Spending time at the park with Sadie, walking Niva without wearing mittens, digging in the garden, and playing in the yard. I just love it.

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