We’ve been hunkered down through a week long power out and biting our nails while Kincade Fire raged in Sonoma County very close by, and my friends from around the world have been worried about us from hearing about it on the news. California is once again the crazy Wild West, its been a rough last week in October, but November is at long last here. Oh, and today is Emma’s half birthday.
As a little celebration of Emma’s fourteenth half birthday, I am having a little two-for-one pattern spree for Walking With Emma (a collection of eight sock patterns) over on Ravelry , and for details on that, please check it out on my forum post here.
In any case, we’re busy hanging doors, tiling, and in general making our house more of a home every weekend. I suppose soon I ought to post some house project photos, but here is one ~~ the laundry line is up!
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Happy Fourteen and a half Birthday Emma. 🎉
Sending lots more positive thoughts your way. I so hope that the fires will be out soon.
Wen, Emma is having a fine time, and she’s appreciating being the center of attention nearly always. The big wildfire is nearly contained, so I can relax a little. I hope you’re having a lovely time xx
Such an amazing connection you have with your darling Emma. She keeps trooping on knowing that you are there for her. Hugs and kisses to Emma. Happy 0.5 BD!
Its amazing for sure, how she’s still here looking after me… us. I’m making her a lovely little pot of chicken & rice with yams, and peas. 🙂 xx
Happiest and fullest of half-birthday wishes to Emma!
What a beautiful dawg. I don’t know what it is but old dogs touch the heart like no other.
Thrilled you can begin to relax a little.
What a time!
XX
Karin
I think so too, a ‘totable’ Emma is just as cute as anything can be, even at 80 pounds. lol. Just cherishing every day she’s around with us still.
I hope you’re having a lovely Spring!
All good?
Yes Lizzie, although I can’t say I was’nt terrified all over again. PTS is a real thing. Send rain lovely friend! xx
Glad all is well there! I hope Emma had a lovely half birthday. And the clothes line is a huge step, never mind a lack of doors. 😉
Sarah, I’m cooking her dinner right now; rice, sweet potato, peas, chicken and rice, and having a snack of peanuts as she waits. 🙂 Clothes line is a huge step, but using it regularly (to save energy) is even a bigger step!
Thanks for peeking in… xx
I am sure she will love that!
Hi, Jen hope you remember me, sorry I haven’t written but I don’t think it was coincidence that today I was talking about you and I was wondering if everything is ok and I’m so happy you are. Happy Birthday to Emma I miss my beautiful chocolate Labrador Sabrina we lost her to cancer last February. So take care each other and a big hello and hug to you.
Iris! Of course I remember you!!! You’re the lovely quilting queen from Puerto Rico! Lets stay in touch, shall I email you? So sorry to hear about your losing your Sabrina… :cries: Big hugs back to you ~ xx
Of course you can email me, I will love that.
Happy Birthday Emma! You’ve been in my thoughts as I follow the news out there. xo
Thank you Becky! The Kincade Fire is going to be completely contained in the next few days they say.
You know, when a pet or person is either very very young, or very very old, half birthdays are a big accomplishment! 🙂