Sniff Sniff

I was out this morning walking my precious Pepperscroni Alowishus Parker and I could tell that he desperately needed to use the bathroom. He ran around from one end of the grass to the other and he was sniffing so hard that I could hear him even though he wasn't close. I watched him frantically search for the perfect spot and I started to wonder what exactly he was looking....or smelling for.

I asked my friend who knows everything about animals...but she didn't know the answer to this. (Thanks for nothing TINA!! :)) I continued to ask people all day long and after I got a puzzled look from them, they too admitted that they didn't know.

My next step, Google of course. I got no answers there either. However, I did find that I'm not only one that has wondered about this. A lot of people posted their opinions on why dogs did this but no concrete answers.

For those of you who know me, you know very well that I love using the bathroom. I can't imagine having to run around and find the right place. I guess it's like when we (humans) have to go really bad and there is no bathroom in sight. Can you imagine feeling like that regularly? I would go crazy. I love my little Pepper and I wish I could make his bathroom experience easier for him. He doesn't seem to mind the search, but on mornings like today, when he is so eager to go, I wish there was something I could to do help.

Here I am hours later still answer less. I suppose I'll be making a trip to the library.

Stay tuned....

Family

Family is a funny thing. Let's be honest we all have those family members that we know about as well as a stranger on the street. However, we also have those family members that are there through thick and thin and help shape us into the people we become. Some family members we inherit, others are placed in our lives at different points and even though they may not be "blood" relatives they are as much a part of our lives as though who are. It's these "family" members that remind us how lucky we truly are in life.

Today I want to thank a family that is a part of my family, The Whalens. They have been a part of my life for many years, but this past year and some months they have really shown me what it means to be family. They have given me strength and shown me the importance of loving one another and having faith. And, not that I forgot, they have reminded me just how important family is. So, today I want to thank them, I want to tell them how much I love them and I want those of you who are inclined to, to keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Remember to love your loved ones and don't take a second with them for granted.

Until next time...

MIA

Happy New Year!! I have been MIA for a few months, my apologies. I have had a lot of fun and exciting new things happen over the past few months that have kept me away from capturing my thoughts. Don't worry though, while I was on hiatus I continued to capture some notes about things that were going on around me so that I could blog them at a later date. I hope you all have been doing well.

See you again real soon!

Peace, love and soul train :)