Wordless Wednesday: Gigadog Extravaganza April 4, 2012
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The Ides of March are silly March 15, 2012
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Normally this post would be reserved for letting you know that my latest post is up over at Engineer Blogs. However, before you head over there, I’d like you to stop by My Dog Said, where Gigadog has been cartoonified in Puppy Karma.
Now that you have had your cute fix for the day, go ahead and stop by Engineer Blogs for my post, Constant Craving, where we’re talking about favorite constants. (Such a geeky thing to do…)
Getting re-oriented March 12, 2012
Posted by mareserinitatis in family, older son, pets, photography, younger son.Tags: cactus, health, illness, Mike, older son, sabino canyon, travel, younger son
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I’m back home and getting adjusted to normal life again. Due to illness, I have been sleeping more than normal (which I probably should be doing when not ill, as well). My sinuses are also not happy with the additional 1500 ft of air pressure…but I’m getting used to it. Daylight savings also came at an inopportune time as I am now two hours out of sync rather than just one.
The dog was happy to see me and even happier that I took her for a walk today (just couldn’t make myself run). The younger son was very adamant about getting his present, so I handed him a bag of pistachios. He looked horribly disappointed but managed to squeak out a ‘thank you’. Then I gave him his real presents: a junior ranger vest (with many pockets for rocks), a book on the wildlife of the deserts of the US, and some Saguaro cactus seeds. He wore the vest all day and wants to plant a garden of cacti. (Mike and the older boy were more patient – they got shirts and some cactus candies.)
I did manage to get out to Sabino Canyon on Saturday morning before flying out. It a beautiful spot. I’ll probably post more pics on Wednesday. In the meantime, I have to tell you how tickled I was with the Saguaro cacti. They are so easy to anthropomorphize, and the one above looked like he was having a conversation with the rest of them. Or maybe it was yelling at the tourists like myself. With that little arm sticking out, it looks like it’s pretty adamant about something.
Wordless Wednesday: Microcat becomes aware of the turbulence around her February 29, 2012
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Wordless Wednesday: Flip Flop Gigadog February 15, 2012
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Wordless Wednesday: Gigadog’s First Birthday February 1, 2012
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Wordless Wednesday December 28, 2011
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Wordless Wednesday December 21, 2011
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Gigadog dresses up for the holidays December 17, 2011
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It’s very frustrating to have a Newfoundland dog. Gigadog is just over 90 lbs. now, and most XL sizes are too small for her. I noticed it first at Halloween. I couldn’t find any dog costumes that would fit, so I got her a human costume: angel wings and halo.
This past week, we discovered there are no doggie diapers for dogs her size.
And today, I saw the *perfect* puppy apparel: a Rush t-shirt. I grabbed the XL and practically ran home to try on it on her. She looked like a stuffed sausage.
At least I did find her a pretty collar for Christmas…although she probably won’t be able to wear that much longer. However, red looks pretty good on her.
My babies, furry and otherwise December 8, 2011
Posted by mareserinitatis in computers, engineerblogs.org, family, pets, photography, younger son.Tags: belly rubs, computers, Gigadog, Mike, pictures, video, younger son
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I have a couple posts to write, but as today was my last day of classes after an extremely late night/early morning grading frenzy, I am too fried to put down anything coherent. You’ll have to make do with some pictures.
First, this is what greats me after I do a run on the treadmill, which is in the basement:
However, lest you think she’s not getting any love, you need to see this video:
And finally, a rare picture of the younger son. I have an old (as in 10 year old) iBook that the younger son was using, but the keyboard doesn’t seem to be functioning. We’re not sure if we can fix it, but Mike decided to order another iBook that we can use to scavenge for parts. Not only is it cheaper than buying a new computer, it will provide both of them with hours of entertainment, especially since the iBook we ordered has an Air Port.
I fear this means I’m losing the war, however. Mike and I have been arguing about whether he’s going to be a physicist or an electrical engineer. Engineer is looking likely at this point. I can handle it if he goes into electrical engineering…but certainly not something lesser like mechanical. ;-)
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