Had a wonderful date with hubby today. Headed out to Red Rock Casino and watched “Star Trek.” Good movie. Quiet there this morning. Not a problem getting in. No kids – always a good thing. Very few people. Just the way we like it. Played the slots a little before we left. Hubby and I are thinking of taking in a game of Bingo soon. Hmm..would that officially make us an old couple?! Whatever. We ate lunch at Joe’s. Food was great, as usual. But not as good as the company and conversation at our table. Love you babe.

The anniversary of her death is approaching. A year already and on Father’s Day. ::big breath:: It seems so long ago and yet..like it was yesterday. Can’t believe it’s been almost a year since I’ve heard her voice and hugged her. I was thinking of sending a grad announcement and senior pictures to Dee for Mom’s grave. I know how much she wanted to be here and how excited she was planning the trip for her and Dee. I do believe I will be very proud, yet sad June 11th.

Tom was getting Reno’s things ready today. He picked up old blankets we are going to throw away and moving pet beds so I can take the covers off and wash them. Apparantly, we failed to mention this change to Mac and I guess he’s not too keen on the fact we’re getting rid of things and moving things..

he’s decided to lay on the bed as protest:

I guess he’s missing Reno too.

I asked for a sign last night that I would be doing the right thing this morning. Woke up, got dressed and headed out the door with Reno. As I made the right turn, there it was..a rainbow. A big, bright, lovely rainbow. Maybe it wasn’t my sign..I don’t know. What I do know is that it gave me a small ounce of peace and courage to do what I needed to do today.
It went as I thought it would. Dr. Fields was great, as usual. I held on tight to Reno in the very last moments and felt him go so limp. I held it together as long as I could. The sound of cries from the men in my life was almost more than I could bear.

So, he’s gone now. And the house is quiet. And I miss him. I believe he’s somewhere along that rainbow I saw this morning. And he may not have been the best dog in THE world..

but he was the best dog in MY world.

Reno
11/1/99-9/28/08

They were sitting on my desk when I got home…

He’s calling them my pre-birthday gift. He’s such a sweetie. He knows I’m not enjoying this birthday and trying to cheer me up.

I found this on Jana’s blog and it looks like fun, so here goes.

The Concept:
a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.

The Questions:
1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One word to describe you.
12. Your flickr name.

My Answers:
1. Lynn
2. Crawfish
3. Franklin Sr. High
4. Blue
5. Matthew McConaughey
6. Coca Cola
7. Yosemite National Park
8. Red Velvet Cake
9. Florist
10. Family
11. Unpredictable
12. Calla_lynn

PhotoHunt 124: Wrinkled

American Bulldog..need I say more?

Saturday 9: Just Our Choices in Music

1. What was your first favorite song?
::grimace:: Ummm…..probably something off of the Grease soundtrack. Shaddup..it was a cool soundtrack. At the time. A long, long..long time ago. Crap I’m old.

2. Who was your first favorite female singer?
I was introduced to lots of music when I was young, so once I really focused on one in particular, it would probably be..Madonna.

3. Who was your first favorite male singer?
John Cougar (Mellencamp when I liked him)

4. Who was your first favorite band?
Journey

5. Who is your all time favorite band?
Journey

6. Who is your all time favorite male singer?
Keith Urban

7. Who is your all time favorite female singer?
Sarah McLachlan

8. What is your all time favorite LP/CD album?
“Surfacing” by Sarah McLaclan

9. What was your first favorite radio station?
98.1

I’m tired.

I’m tired of so many things, that I’m tired of the things I’m tired of. This has been truly a FUBAR year for me. I want it to be over. I want the stress, the depression, the sorrow.. all of it..to just fucking go away for a while. That’s it. I’ve had enough. I just want some peace.

photo hunt theme: dark

I took the photo a few years ago. It was just about to storm and the sky had these wonderful shades of orange.