3 posts tagged “love”
Just got back from a week in Tasmania with my sister and her family. It was delightful!
I live about an hour-and-a-half flight away from her, her partner and my two nephews (and the lovely girlfriend of the elder boy), and I really don't get to see them often enough, given that short journey.
I'm always made so welcome. I spend most of my time alone, so to see people's faces light up when they see me arrive at the airport is very gratifying and good for my well-being in ways that no drug high could ever match.
We don't do much when we're together. Theirs is a busy household, with everyone in it occupied with careers, study, lessons of various kinds, computer games, the dog (Monty) and just normal life. It's just what I want though - to slot into the daily activity: a bit of brekkie, conversation, walks with the dog (not as much this time, 'cause it was so blustery with the equinoxal winds blowing hard in Hobart), a trip to the museum/art gallery (which my brother-in-law always ensures I get each trip), a bit of shopping, cooking together, movies in the evening.
A great break from my usual life, and I hope that I've made it clear to them all how precious is the hospitality and affection they show me.
An intriguing site that should while away quite a few hours, especially if you right-click and open in new window to see each and every entry! One hundred young photographers posted images they'd taken of those they love - a slice-of-life, slice-of-viewpoint look into the worlds of others.
Looks as though I can't quite manage the link of the day, despite all my good intentions. I've had to dial my ambitions back a notch or two to a Link of the Week.
This link will appeal to anyone who now has, once had or wishes they had ... a dog.
If I win the Lotto, I want a house where I can have dog. I'm almost certainly going to get a cross-breed for robustness, and I know that it will have to have poodle in it - cockapoo, schnoodle, spoodle, shitpoo (shitzu x poodle!). But I like most dogs, full stop, and this link has given me hours of fun because of that.
LotW - Dog Breeds A to Z
Oh, where to start? Are you interested in a Karelian Bear Hound? They're credited as possessing a "great sense of humour"! How about a Komondor, which is covered with a full-length nearly felted coat?
Did you know that the real name for the Mexican hairless dog is Xoloitzcuintli?
How many active people could go past the Entlebucher Sennehund? It's a very attractive Swiss cattle dog who is described as "a people person dog who loves to be surrounded by his people and friends".
The site offers information on both purebred and mixed breed animals. Each entry on the purebreds gives you a photograph, the pronunciation of the breed's name, a description of the animal, notes about its temperament, data on height and weight, and information on health, living conditions (for example, not suited to apartment life and so on), exercise, life expectancy, grooming, origin and group of dogs to which it belongs (for example, mastiff, hound and so on). There also is an entry about "recognition", which I believe refers to breeders' associations that acknowledge the animal as a true breed.
As we all know, it's important to get the right dog for your circumstances and this site will help with that, too. There's a whole section devoted to categories of dog - hypoallergenic, good with children, active, based on size, guarding ability and more. Most usefully, there's a quiz you can do to match your personality and needs with the dogs listed on site. If more folk visited this site, did their research and took the advice offered in the quiz, there might be fewer abandoned dogs around our cities.
So, if you're looking for a new best friend, visit this site. You'll be entertained and informed!
PS There's a section with puppy photos. Be warned!
