• A Sundry

    Fall 2016 Bucket List

    It’s official. Summer is over and fall has finally begun.  I’ll be honest. Fall is one of my favorite seasons (aside from winter). There is just something about the crispness to the air, the coziness of sweaters and blankets, and the warm, rich hues of autumn leaves that really puts my soul at rest. I also love school, so the fact that it is starting up again after a long summer always excites me. 1) Curl up in a cozy blanket and read a book. Nearby window and sound of rain optional. 2) Redecorate the house. Emphasize warm, spicy, fall colors and upping the “cozy” factor. 3) Take the dog for an…

  • Travel

    Dog Show and a Trip to Snohomish, WA

    Last weekend, my mom and I traveled to Snohomish, Washington to show Flash in his first dog show. I was originally hoping to travel there with Brian, but unfortunately he had to work. That left me without a traveling companion or a car, so I was incredibly grateful when my mom offered to drive up with me. As I was already at my mom’s place in Montana, we left from there. Altogether, that made for an eight hour and three minute drive, according to Google Maps. The trip itself ended up being a little longer of course, since we stopped at several rest stops along the way, as well as a brief…