Can You Feel The Love?

For Valentine's Day, I found myself the recipient of a lovely card from the girls.  I was surprised as I hadn't expected them to get me anything and I was touched that the girls would be so thoughtful.

Of course, when I got up to use the bathroom, I wasn't expecting Bunny to put her own personal touch on it.  Before anyone suggests that a marauding cat or squirrel did the deed, I will say that she was caught in the act by Mr. Taleteller and I saw it in her mouth as well.  I guess she wanted to add a little extra love to it!

Mr. Taleteller and I had our first date on Valentine's Day and so we will be going out to dinner later, much to the disgust of three greyhounds who will no doubt be expecting us to take them along.  Hopefully the doggie bag we'll bring back with us will make up for it.  I hope everybody enjoys time with those they love today!

My Funny Valentines

I'll just start this by saying that I've had a rough couple of weeks.  I feel like things have been coming at me from all directions and that I haven't handled it well.  Wednesday night I sat in the living room getting valentines ready for the kids in my class. 

I had a few boxes of Sweethearts left and this year brings a new variety that have sparkly heart candies inside.  As soon as I tore off the plastic, Bunny and Blueberry went into CSI mode.  That would be Candy Sniffing Investigation, for those who don't follow alphabet abbreviations.  Bunny's nose, in particular, went prehensile and bent at a ninety degree angle as she sniffed at the candy boxes like crazy.  Blueberry went bug-eyed and almost started to drool. 

I popped one in my mouth and they both began to eye me rather curiously.  I didn't think they'd really like them.  The candies are hard and crunchy and I just didn't think it was something they'd like.  Then Lilac got up and got in on the action, too, staring at me rather intently.  I shrugged my shoulders and gave each of them one.  I certainly don't need to eat a whole box of them!  I figured they girls would each take one, drop it on the floor and then walk off after they'd satisfied their curiosity. 

Of course, they had to prove me wrong.  Lilac ate hers and laid down on her bed, satisfied that she'd solved another mystery of the universe.  Blueberry took hers to her bed and ate it, came back for a second and then resumed her regularly scheduled nap.  Bunny was on the couch beside me.  She seemed to have the counting all figured out.  "Two for me and one for you!"  If I skipped giving her one, she gave me her particular look that says she can see the evil hidden in my soul.  Any sinner would confess to that look, so I kept sharing.  Mr. Taleteller commented that she was going to have a serious case of sugar rush.  I decided that we'd both had enough.  She sighed and gave him a minor case of stink eye before dozing off, her head resting on my foot.

And just like that, my troubles of the day seemed to disappear.  It's the moments like those that make me willing to give them anything they want, whether it's getting up at 4:30 in the morning, walking to the park when I think I'm too tired to go or sharing the couch and ending up contorted like a human pretzel!  Life really is in the details.

A Big Thank You

Bunny here, typing a few thank yous for some nice things that came in the mail.

First, thank you to the Kissa Bulls for the valentine they sent us!  It was addressed to all three of us, but I did the opening since Blueberry and Lilac were busy with their after dinner naps.  They're all quite photogenic, I think, and that Guero is very swoon worthy!  There were even little sparkly confetti hearts in the envelope.  It's my first valentine and Mom promised to put it on the refrigerator for me.

Second, a very big thank you to Baby Rocket Dog and Hootie for sending me a prize for winning the Hound Group in Mango Minster.  Opening that box was like lifting the lid on a treasure chest!  There was so much stuff in there, I didn't know where to start.

Of course, as soon as I started getting goodies out, Lilac and Blueberry had to get in on the action.  That's okay, there's too much in there for me to play with all at one time -- or is there?  

Rest assured, I shared with them!

I think my favorite toy from the box is the wool bone.  I played with it all night, until Mom got the rawhides out.  Then I took a break from playing and got to work.  I will be working on all of the things from the box for a long time! 

Thank you again to all who participated in Mango Minster!  It was a lot of fun, I found lots of run new blogs to read and I learned a lot.  I can't wait to see what happens with it next year!