started painting the bedroom today! it looks fabulous already!! pictures to come soon…the transformation of my little dumpy corner of the world is amazing..i can't believe i will finally have it all clean and pretty and remodeled..just in time to leave it! classic.

obedience lessons tonight! 15 dogs and handlers with various levels of ability, one drill sargeant marsquarading as a little gray haired lady, and 5 or 6 henchmen in one fenced in arena for an hour and a half of organized chaos! i don't know who is more hot, stinky and tired; Ruby or me!

up til 2am last night, moving bookcases and the rest of my life from the bedroom into the living room so Jessica can start painting tomorrow. the kitchen is finally done! well, except for the sink and the stove, but those are minor details. i am a nomad in my own home.

weird A thing figured out. if the page looked even weirder for a few minutes, i apologize…this thing is trial and error for me for awhile longer i'm afraid.

sorry about the weird, random A's on the site, i'm trying to figure that one out. at least they are French A's, what with the circumflexes and all.

i very much enjoyed seeing Hal Holbrooks portrayal of Mark Twain at the newly restored Lucas Theater last night..thank you, Kristan, for joining me! its been so long since i've had a cultural outing here in Savannah; the pickings are slim most times. Ruby and i have homework to do today for obedience class on…

laying in bed, a little weepy tonight and as i shift under the blanket a single white down feather escapes from the duvet, floats in midair on the box fans breeze (Savannah nights are still warm well into September)…shiny little Ruby, in one smooth leap over my legs, catches it in her mouth and turns…

kiss the dog, kiss the kids, let the other car go first, give the parking meter gal a break (its just her job). its a good day to give everyone a break. including yourself..turn the cell phone, the radio, the tv off.

SUNDAY PHONE CALL: ma mere reveals that she has found an apartment for grandmere to spend the upcoming winter in the warm environs of the French Riviera. so, it will be me, Grandma Mickey, Uncle Bert and Mom…its turning into a little expat village! (sharing a room with Uncle Bert for a few weeks/months will…

so i excitedly send all my loved ones an email with the crypic message "its a good start". what is a good start? i neglected to attach the all important web address i was referring to. i'm a moron.