November 20, 2018
6:54 p.m.

The weather has been pretty cold at night this week. Molly and I are not loving the night time trip to the outdoors. She's seven months old--how long until she sleeps through the night?

I find it really amusing how much this little dog is like having a baby in the house. She makes messes with her toys all day long, and the minute you get them picked up she dumps her toy box. She gets cranky at bedtime, she demands attention in so many little ways and she has become quite an adept communicator. We almost always know just what she's trying to tell us.

One of the things I find really funny is how much she dislikes her sweaters. She's gotten more cooperative about putting one on, but once it is on, she hangs her head and acts like we are punishing her.

(It might be the new time out... hmm...)

Now, this is a little, tiny dog. She weighs about five and a half pounds and she isn't super furry, so you'd think she'd appreciate the extra warmth. But, no. She hangs her head and looks up at us like we've whipped her. Poor baby.

I find myself in the pet aisle every time I set foot in the store. You know, like she NEEDS another toy or snack food.

By the way, Molly is not spoiled. No. Not one bit.

When my brother gave Molly to my folks, she came with these Crazy Dog Train Me  training treats. I can get her to do a lot for one, but her cutest trick is to bring a twig or a leaf to "barter". She loves them so much!

People say that giving a pet as a gift isn't a great idea, but Molly has been such a joyful addition to my parents' home. She has brought out the playfulness in my Dad, and the cuddles in my Mom and I am so happy that my brother thought to do this for them.

I'm going home for Christmas, and I know I'm going to miss her dreadfully!
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8:57 p.m.

Just sat with the parents watching Disney's "Up". Molly barked at the "bad" dogs. Of course, when I tried to get a little video of her, she stopped. I don't think she's destined for Hollywood just yet. She refuses to act on cue.

Poor, badly abused little baby. She'd rather freeze than endure the cruelty of enforced sweater-wearing.

P.S, I love this dog.
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Okay, enough of the dog.

Mid November, and I'm doing the NaNoWriMo thing this year. Think I may have mentioned it. It's a challenge for writers to write 50,000 words on a novel during the month of November. I passed the 30,000 word mark today. So, go me!!

My goal for next year's challenge is to be working on only one project at a time. I'm trying to finish up a shorter book while I haven't hit the halfway mark on the longer work in progress.

In the meantime, I got the shopping done for our contributions to Thanksgiving dinner. Muffins will be baked tomorrow so we can focus on dinner stuff Thursday morning.

It's been a very long time since I spent Thanksgiving away from my Colorado home. It seems odd, but it will be nice to spend it with my parents and siblings.
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Must begin the latest book I have agreed to review. I enjoy stepping outside my reading box and trying books I might have overlooked except for offering reviews. It's been a great experience.
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Goodnight. Until we meet again.


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