What a cute pup. I would have such a hard time waiting to bring him home, too.

Every Friday on Groupthink we post Fur Face Friday so everyone can share pics of their furry, fluffy, and feathery friends. Yesterday it was linked from backtalk. It goes up around noon and we'd love to ooh and ah over pics of Archie!

A couple of weeks ago I joined the gym for the first time in my life (at 29) and this week I went 3 times! I was so self conscious the first time I went because I’m an excessive sweater and I’m pudgy and everyone else is so buff but I’ve realised no one cares. And I achieved gymming 3 times in a week despite the fact…

I’m just about to book an overnight stay for my son and I at London zoo, in one of the lion lodges. So stoked, we just need to pick a suitable date and save some more money 😀!!!

I can’t think of anything because I am too fascinated by Archie - oh wait, I can. It’s not an accomplishment per se, but it was the highlight of my week: While out, I encountered an Airedale Terrier and Husky Mix. Terrier Body, Husky eyes. I was completely enchanted. The owner was welcoming and the dog was a shmoozy…

Legendary! I suck at working from home, I get too distracted. Your wee Archie is so cute! Is he a bulldog?

I finished week four of cardiac rehab. Eight to go. Will I get better, is the question, or will I continue on with heart damage that will not heal. IDK, kittens.

Archie is so cute!

I have complete confidence in your ability and willingness to provide plenty of love and cuddles for Little Archibald. He’s going to thrive under your care.

<3 <3 <3 

Thanks! I’m looking forward to getting some killer photos and I’ll be sure to share!

I made a new website with Wix. It was easy and, most importantly FAST.

Congratulations on your professional achievements! And even from behind, one can see how much Archie has grown.

I walked in the kitchen this AM and my significant other , post MI amd recent follow up CABG , was eating a boatload of peanut butter in his oatmeal . He was adamant that he had only put two tablespoons in the bowl . I pulled it out and measured . It was over a third of a cup of peanut butter .......my advice to…

My parents brought home our first boxer, ‘Dennis’, when I was in 1st grade. Since then, there have been a series of boxers, fawn and brindle, almost too numerous to count. I have loved them all, their clownish behaviors and their steadfast temperments have enriched my life and the life of my family. All dogs are good…

he is my picture on here if that helps really drive home the blank look in his eyes 

This week I successfully defended my dissertation, and am officially Dr. SmartyPants! Woo!

Also, an academic publisher is already interested in my work just from reading my abstract, and I’ve been invited to submit manuscripts to a couple places, so that’s also exciting. In a couple weeks I find out if my proposals…

Thank you. :)

It wasn’t me, other than a lot of support and encouragement, but my husband finished his apprenticeship hours as of 3 am last night. He’s finished 2 college degrees and 3 years of working night shift and he’s officially a card carrying machinist. I’m so proud of him I could cry. 

I made it through SXSW. My company provides rentals to events, which I handle all of the scheduling and logistics for. We had everything the last two weeks, from last minute rush events, to four deliveries happening at once, to lost items, to 3AM pickups to delivery guys no-showing to fighting with clients over…