even lillies like the weekend

I went to throw out my dog's excrement this morning and found a beautiful day lilly hanging out by the trash can. How nice that it made its appearance on a saturday when I'm home to enjoy its beauty. Luverly.

giving flowers to a guy

So, I got a new car yesterday. I love it so far. After I signed all the paperwork, the salesman gave me a dozen roses. I thought that was nice, but almost immediately after, one of his coworkers gave him a hard time about giving flowers to a guy. Anyhow, I decided to share the good cheer, and took them to work for my coworkers. I wish my folks were still in town so I could give one to my mom AND my dad. They smelled so good.

sha la la la

Nick thinks he's a fire engine. Here he is howling along to a siren on tv. Bless. He makes me proud.

fortune cookie prize

I took my folks out for father's day and this was my fortune. It says, 'this year your highest priority will be your family.' Sort of magical, no?

this midwestern

So my folks are in town and we all (minus nicky) went to comerica park for a tigers game. They lost, but it was a very fun time of pizza and drinks and perfect june weather. Now I gotta get some sleep so I can wake up in five hours and go to work. That's a whole other story...

lesson from the wild

The bird feeder in the backyard seems to be quite popular with all sorts of species, yet this was the first time I'd ever seen birds, a squirrel, and a chipmunk all hanging out together, feasting. It was a beautiful sight. See? Peace beyond barriers is possible. At least it is at Chez Love.

heironicky

Ancient cavefolk used to draw pictures of the things they loved on cave walls.

happy birthday nick!

Today's Nick's birthday! He's four years old. I couldn't stop thinking about him today while I was at work (big surprise) and have made a point to constantly wish him a happy birthday and call him the birthday boy. I'm not sure if he understands it all, but he's been smiling and wagging his tail because he knows *something's* exciting. This evening he was treated to a birthday surprise of a peanut butter covered doggy treat, and we're about to sit down to watch 'Lady and the Tramp'. Hope he's having a great birthday. Here he is smiling at all the hoopla.

there is a light

So my very dear cousin, Camille, got married today. It was so hard to fathom that i never found the strength to go talk to her at the reception. She was in her element with her chosen family and seemed quite happy. I'm glad for her. Anyhow, my folks had a romantic moment of their own toward the end of the evening (slow dancing in the country club lobby to that 'lady in red' song) so I went out to the parking lot to give them their moment. This lamp post and I ended up having a moment of our own. You know, like the Smiths song.