June 14, 2017
12:00 a.m.

Happy Birthday to my Baby, Tabitha!!

On this day some undisclosed number of years ago, you made your appearance just in time to not be born when your father said you would be, and cheered me up considerably knowing I wouldn't have to hear any "I told you sos." Plus you were a girl, further proving me right. Good job!

Not everything went as planned or hoped for in these past few years, but I am so very proud of the woman and the mother you have become.

I hope I get to see you soon!

You're my baby, then, now and forever. I love you so much!! I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
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If you read my latest blog, you know that I failed to get to bed my midnight. Well, I also failed to sneak to my room without the dogs! Haha!

Since they were there, I attempted to employ them as foot-warmers, but they didn't cooperate. I soon found myself sandwiched between them. So my back and tummy were warm, and my feet were cold. Useless pups!

Lucky for them I couldn't sleep and watched some Downton Abbey and some Buffy the Vampire Slayer and completed several sudoku puzzles, while pushing and shoving for some space. I never win that fight.

By the way, Trixie doesn't care for opera. A scene with a guest opera singer in Downton Abbey set her off on a howling fir yesterday and nearly scared me right out of my skin. I thought the singer was THAT BAD at first. Then I couldn't stop giggling while I tried to comfort the poor little doggie.

I'm a meanie. Clearly the dog was distressed, and I was laughing at her. Also, it's really hard to turn down the volume and comfort a dog at the same time.

Can't say as I blame her, though. I'm not crazy about opera myself.
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I would like to announce an astounding accomplishment that will almost certainly never be repeated:
in the past 24 hours I have only had one cup of coffee!!

I'm still awake, you'll notice.

So much for that nonsense.
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Hmm. My diction improves the more I watch Downton Abbey. Just sayin'.

I'm signing off for now.

Good night!