Puppy Training Wrap-Up

My Lent goal to train Ava is now officially over. Since I had to adjust my goal after Lent had already started, I continued on for the extra few days. I’m no quitter! And, apparently, neither is Ava. Over the past few weeks, I have seen a big improvement in Ava’s behavior and obedience. Yes, … Continue reading →

Happy Earth Day!

I love Earth Day! Each year, I try to find a fun little way to celebrate – sustainably, of course. Back in high school, I used to walk to school on Earth Day. My friends made fun of me because it was SO not cool to walk to school instead of driving. But I was … Continue reading →

DIY Dog Bed + Puppy Training Update

I feel sorry for our cat Benedetto (Bene for short). Within a week of adopting Ava, she had claimed two of his kitten toys (by “claimed” I mean destroyed), eaten his food multiple times, and stolen his little kitten bed. Since then, I have hidden Bene’s toys from Ava and only take them out for … Continue reading →

Dinner Meant for Two…

I’m back in action with my weekly meals! Tonight I made a super simple dinner from my Student’s Vegetarian Cookbook (a wonderful gift from my brother and his fiance!). Let me begin by stressing the importance of reading through an entire recipe prior to cooking. I made easy pita pockets with creamy zucchini, but neglected … Continue reading →

DIY: Jewelry Rack

After moving, Ian and I have been getting creative with re-purposing some of our old “stuff” into new “stuff.” Prime example: we decided to use my old necklace rack as a new key rack (I believe “key rack” was its original intended purpose). We seem to have accumulated a lot of keys as of late, … Continue reading →

Moving!

Pardon my absence…we’ve been moving this week! We are finally out of the old apartment and all moved into the new townhome (still a rental…someday we will be able to buy a house!). Now I’m trying to get everything settled and organized, which is a challenge I love! With so much going on, life has … Continue reading →

Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Lately, I have been particularly busy. With fun visits from friends, training for my race, finishing my last grad class, subbing, tutoring, and packing for our move, I barely have time to sleep let alone train the dog. When I made the commitment to train Ava everyday, I didn’t have as much going on (or … Continue reading →

Sometimes Dinner’s Just Not Hot

Soooo, I feel a little sheepish posting this dinner, but I “made” it so I figured I would share. And it’s important to recognize that dinner doesn’t have to be a big, fabulous production every time I cook. It can be simple. This week has already been busy (and it’s only Tuesday, sheesh!). Ian and … Continue reading →

Dinner Strikes Again…Oh Pho!

Last week, I was a little nervous about the meal I selected to make. Ian assured me it would be simple, and that he would help me. But when I looked over the ingredient list, I felt a little dizzy. Happily, it wasn’t nearly as complicated as I had imagined! I made Vegetarian Pho using … Continue reading →