Chief Champ

I found this fire engine (assemble yourself, no glue required) for $10 and bought it. I texted Pete on my way home to tell him I had bought the cats a gift, and he said it was a good thing I did – I had locked Champ in the upstairs closet before I left (around 12) and he didn’t notice until 4:30. Oops!

I ended up cutting the back door out of the engine so that there are two ways in, and Champ climbs in and out occasionally, but so far she prefers to chew on the side view mirrors. Poor Barley Bear, he’s too tubby to fit inside.

**Click the picture to enlarge and enjoy the details on the truck – they spared no expense. There are even little pictures on the inside…you know, for the kitties to enjoy.


I went up to Beverly to hang out with Amanda for the day on Saturday and she took me all over to show me pretty places. I took a bunch of photos at Crane Beach, and I could have just walked and laid on that beach all day long and been happy. You can see some of the other photos I took here. I had a hard time picking just one to put here.

Friday I’m in Love

This Friday, I’m in love with….

1. I had Two Guitars make me custom Thank You cards to send to all my 3 Day donors. I’ve got a few left to send out, and I hope that they’ve been making all my donors smile. They make me smile every time I pull a new one out!

2. Lenka. I was tipped off to her music on a blog I read, and I’ve been loving it. I don’t think I have all of her album, but I need to get it.

3. The fall! The leaves they are a changin’, and I’m loving it. I’ve finally let go of my “the summer felt so short!” feelings and I’m lovin’ up the autumn weather.

Home Sweet Home


On my way home from work, I get to check the progress on this tree and the ivy on the building as they change color. Sometimes there’s a pretty reflection in the river. I need to go back out with my tripod and get a better shot.

It’s a Beautiful Day


At the closing ceremony the walkers enter, then the crew, then the survivors. When the crew enters, we cheer and clap as loud as possible to thank them for the never ending support and always ready smiles and cheerful encouragement. When the survivors enter, we take off our right shoe and raise it as a tribute to them. I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house.