My sweet Izzy took nap time downstairs to be close to me. In our current house, I've painted three bedrooms, two of them multiple times now and the kitchen. So, when I decided to paint our small downstairs bathroom, I thought it would be a breeze. Nope. The bright yellow walls we painted almost 16 …
Category: Izzy
Missing My Walking Partner
My walking partner of eight years is taking a break from walking. I hope it's only a break anyhow. For the last month my border collie Izzy hasn't been interested in joining me on my morning walks. Sometimes we will make it to the end of our driveway, she stops, and won't move until I …
The Calm that Comes with the Familiar
There are days that Izzy and I jump in the car and head for a forest preserve to do our daily walk together, but most days, we take advantage of the sidewalks in our own neighborhood. In fact, I have found that if I take Izzy somewhere new or different, she doesn't seem settled until …
Other People’s Feelings Are Not Mine
When Izzy and I go for our morning walk we are often met by dogs that are off leash. Their human is always close behind and starts yelling for their dog to return to them. Sometimes the dog returns, but generally it doesn't. I always warn them that Izzy is very particular about who she …
Stomach Fat to the Rescue
This morning I woke up and thought, "Oh poop, this extra layer of holiday stomach fat didn't disappear overnight as I hoped." Oh well, what can I expect when I continue to eat additional holiday foods after the holidays?Rather than reflecting too long on my stomach, I headed out for my morning walk with Izzy. I was determined …
Happy 5th Birthday Izzy
I grew up with dogs, but none of them were ever "my" dog. Izzy is our first dog as a family but she is really "my" dog. She follows me from room to room, she sleeps with me, she greets me at the door no matter how long I have been gone, and she listens …
I’m so Smart: My Response to Raynaud’s disease
Winter and morning walks are not a good combination for Raynaud's disease. However, the many benefits of getting outside everyday and moving outweigh the side effects. The other morning I was out for my walk with Izzy. I was dressed in layers and had on my warm winter gloves. However, about half way through the walk I …
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The Interruptions of Life
I love jumping into a bed that has been made, even if I have to make it five minutes before bedtime. When my kids when younger, making the bed was always a slow process. They would see me making the bed and jump onto the bed requesting I either wrestle with them or throw pillows on them …
Somebody’s Been Sleeping in My Bed
Every morning before leaving for work I make my bed and every afternoon I come home to this:For a while I thought the kids were cuddling up in my spot after I left and enjoying a few more minutes of sleep. Then I learned who was really behind unmaking my bed:Alexander told me that every …
Early Morning Walks
Mondays and Wednesdays are a little crazy for me. I am up by 5am to work out with my husband, out the door to walk with Izzy by 6am, on my way to teach a four hour class by 8am, home again by 1:15pm generally to run a few errands with the kids and make …
The Life and Adventures of Cateepoo 