Despite everything, Duke’s getting it through his head that everyone is not going to give him treats every time they go in the kitchen. He doesn’t bother to get up in the morning with me unless I call him. If… Read More ›
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UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: THE MAN IN THE BLACK MASK
A Photo a Week Challenge: Up Close and Personal
A NEW LOVESEAT WITH A PORTRAIT OF GARRY
The old loveseat was 14 years old. It seemed we bought it more recently than that. But if I think about it, I’d realize how much has happened during these years. Garry and I have grown old on the old… Read More ›
THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD – Marilyn Armstrong
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Letter R – at least 6 letters per word There goes the neighborhood! Garry came back from the deli looking very dangerous!
DRESSED TO KILL? – Marilyn Armstrong
Garry used to be the best dresser in Boston. He spent a fortune on clothing. He loved looking good. His father was a tailor and for him, a suit that fit perfectly was like a hot sports car — and… Read More ›
GREAT LIGHT FOR AN ALL BLACK DOG – Marilyn Armstrong
Great light for an all-black dog With two black Scotties in the house, getting a good picture of them is really difficult. If there’s too much sun, the sunlit parts look like white patches. If there isn’t enough light, all… Read More ›
FAMILY PHOTOS – Marilyn & Garry Armstrong
It was a lovely day and we went to take pictures. But there wasn’t anything going on in the parks. It was hot — as it has been all month — and everyone is staying home with their air-conditioning. So… Read More ›
SMILING WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – Marilyn Armstrong
Weekly Photo Challenge: Give us a Smile Smiling pictures? I’d like to say it’s a specialty, but to be fair, birds, dogs, and squirrels aren’t big smilers. Since they constitute the majority of my pictures, I have to resort to… Read More ›
THREE OF A KIND – OR VERY CLOSE – Marilyn Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Three of a Kind Last week, it was the rule of three, but this week, it’s three of a kind. This is pretty easy because I take the same pictures over and over hoping at least… Read More ›
THE WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY: A TAGALONG FROM MELANIE B CEE – Marilyn Armstrong
Look what that MELANIE B CEE gave me? What a sweetheart! That’s not a white elephant. That’s a saving grace! From Melanie: Okay, my gift recipients are … cough, cough … VICTIMS … cough, cough, cough …are the following: Marilyn (yeah I’m… Read More ›
DOCTOR AND PATIENT – Marilyn Armstrong
Today was Garry’s 3-month post-operative surgical appointment at UMass hospital. He hasn’t had any problems at all with the surgery. Actually, he has not had any trouble with the process, except for the minor detail that every day is a… Read More ›
SHINY HAIR: WHAT’S THE SECRET?
RDP Monday: LUSTRE A friend of mine, also suffering from thinning hair, pointed out that at least my hair is shiny. It’s the result of insanely expensive shampoo and conditioner, a carefully chosen hairbrush … and unmitigated luck. I don’t… Read More ›
