Competitive Napping

Me: I didn't sleep so well last night, guys. I'm going to lay down for a little nap and I'll be ---
*Levi jumps on bed, head hits pillow, immediately snoring.*

Smacksy Sunday Links

Unsanctioned Gardener

The storytellers who read aloud to Cuban cigar rollers.

"Love your life." 

Drinking water is important, apparently.

A book review that makes me want to read not only the book, but also more from the reviewer.

How art conservators clean paintings.

And a cat was the mayor of this town.  

Happy Sunday.

Smacksy Saturday Photo: Welcome

Dogs are the best people.

Typical

"Guys! Guys! Let me take your picture! Look at me, Teddy! Levi! Look at me! Woohoo! Guys! Look over here! Who wants a cookie? Who's a good boy? Seriously? You guys!"

Bloom

My friend Karen was reading my cards yesterday from a new deck. (It's a thing we hippies do.) This card came up for me and yes, this means blooming, spouting, budding like a tree in springtime, but is also a woman being pulled in a number of directions. That all seemed fitting. (And perhaps that hairstyle seems a tad tough to maintain, I would totally wear that outfit.) Time to get rooted and just bloom.

Sweet Guy

He will not commit to inside or outside, instead he will straddle the porch threshold. Smiling.

Mandatory After Hair Appointment Car Selfie

Upon leaving the hair salon, it is customary to text a hair-selfie to one's lady friends for approval. Once one arrives home, one's dogs are unanimously uninterested.