I regret missing yesterday, but (as odd as this sounds) I was at a loss for words.

The weather here is weird. It's been very warm the last few days. The beagle finally got used to the snow; it has since vanished. There are still bits of snow around, buried under the Christmas trees on the terrace. The beagle insists on sniffing the trees with a look that seems to imply, "Hey, it's an evergreen! Where are the bunnies?" She loves to sniff. Nightly, she insists on going outside and exploring the back yard, looking for Molly the Mole who lives under the ground, leaving visible lines in the grass. (Yes, I've given the "pests" a name. Since living in Montana, I have learned that pests don't really exist. It's really just a matter of perspective.)

Yesterday, we took the pooch to the dog park. She returned all muddy and gross, with the white parts of her legs covered in mud. She finally got a bath today; she smells and nice. I also recently moved her dog bed into the living room; this is now the popular piece of furniture in the living room.  

Have I noted that the DUI classes are finally beginning? And my cousin's coming home! Whoo hoo. Regrettably, I don't know if I'll be able to see him while he's here; I will not give up on this endeavor though. It's been far too long, I feel, since I've been to my aunt, uncle and cousins' house. Floppy Ears also seems to enjoy her time there; however, she does enjoy eating the garbage in the bathroom, and frequently needs to be chased out.

Oh, what would we do if we didn't have our dogs? I wish everyone had a beagle as cool as mine.

On a non-beagle related note, I've determined that I am also very grateful for the humans that are currently in my life. My family seems only to want to help, and I find their help and occasional bluntness amazing.

Laptop is about to die. Maybe I'll return more later. Thanks again for stopping in. I hope you've had a great day.

*** A few hours later***
 While I'm working on remaining positive, I've decided there are a few things that I really cannot stand.
1.)  Shoes that tie: They're so annoying and always seem to come untied. And they always come untied at the most inconvenient of times.
2.)  Head  colds: Incredibly icky. And you wake up with a severe case of dry mouth and lots of boogies.
3.)  My beagle's ability to have "selective hearing": This can (and has) cause(d) trouble.

On a positive note, things are looking up. Trying to remain positive is key. Things'll work out in their own time.