that darn dog

Strange things have been happening in my bedroom lately (get your mind out of the gutter girls). I am missing one sneaker, a pair of exercise pants and my favorite GAP pullover. These items have mysteriously disappeared in the last week. Is it possible that this 10 lb. pup is collecting things ????

Does he plan on dressing up in my clothes and making a break from the cul-de-sac?
I will get to the bottom of this!

this is not the cul-de-sac

It's North Philadelphia. A mere 90 minutes from my neighborhood but so vastly different! Sights like this really make you  realize how truly lucky you are. I am able to raise my children in a comfortable home, surrounded by the beauty of the countryside, in a good school district.......we are so fortunate! I can't imagine having to look at such neglect on a daily basis, what does it do to your psyche? Row after row of boarded up homes, so depressing.

 

An eye opener for the teenager, that's for sure.

 

 I really do love the city, just not the public urination as witnessed above!

There are such beautiful murals all over the city. These colors are fantastic. 

And in the heart of North Philly is a beautiful college campus. 

And greenery!

Nice to visit, great to be home!

open for business

Air temperature 76, water temperature 66! The boys in the cul-de-sac have officially christened the pool  for the Summer of 2011! Let the fun begin!

The water will have to warm up significantly before I jump in!! It is nice to see the pool uncovered for a change, I will have a much better view from the kitchen window now!

We have a watchdog on duty!

After school swims are the best!

greetings and randomness

Hi there, you hardly ever see pictures of me on this blog do you? I am either behind the camera or I hate the way I look in pictures. Sad but true, it's just easier to take the picture than to be in it. But of course I needed a picture on Mother's Day, just me and my kiddos and now the darn dog too.

I think the dog actually looks more like me than my kids do! We have similar hair color.

Don't they say that people end up looking like their pets?

What do you think? See the resemblance?

 I have a bone to pick with this puppy! He's eating my Berber carpet! Grrrrrrrr, not happy about that! It's not like we don't have a bunch of dog toys all over the floor for him to chew on! 

I believe he is saying "why do you let the kids do this to me?"

Oh look, another picture of me. That's me with a migraine. At least I had company, he never left my side. It's good to have friends!