UPlift yourself and think POSTIVE!

My dear friend Vanessa, over at http://www.msladyday.com/, told me I need to "uplift myself and think positive." 
...she didn't like my last post's title.
I told her to calm down.
:)
BUT.. fine. Today I will chat about all things great in Laura's world.

Another one of my dearest ladies, Rachelle (who just got engaged! YAY!), recently made fun of the people who post pictures of their dogs as if they're their children.

Naturally, I agreed with her.

....but, since I know you're ALL itching to see pictures of our fabulous dogs....

That's Atlas........................... & that's Woody

and I LOVE THEM!

Sorry, Rach. I lied.



The dogs have started training with Michael from http://www.developingdog.com/ and they're doing so well :) I'm a proud dog mama, what can I say?! I'm not allowed to hug them and squeeze them and tell them how cute they are all the time, which is a serious challenge for me, but it seems to be working. Thanks, Mr. Tentindo, and your magician-like dog training skills.  We are very appreciative.

...and so are our future houseguests, who will no longer be lovingly attacked as soon as they enter our home.

Moving on to more happy thoughts...

I'm currently reading two books (I rarely finish one at a time. it's a curse.):

written by the "world pun champion" of 1995. The book is fascinating, but also cleverly written with puns sneakily slipped in here and there. Pay attention or you'll miss them!

 &

 

Wonderful history of euphemisms and the English Language. LOVE it.

If you're at all interested in language, where it comes from, or why we use it in all the ways that we do, I highly suggest both of these books.

...and I'm always looking for more geeky language books to get my attention, so send them my way when you find them, please!

Let's see.... one more uplifting tidbit for today....

I'm SO EXCITED for my friends Carly and Walker, who are getting married tomorrow :) 
...what should I wear?! I'm not prepared.

There are so many of us, all of a sudden, who have found our persons.

Davo is, truly, my person, and I am his.  that's it.  he's my heart.

I believe that not everyone is built for partnership, but for those of us who are, to find our person is truly one of life's greatest blessings.

So, to ALL of you who have found your person I extend my deepest excitement.

To those of you who haven't yet, trust that you will.  To love partnership is to find partnership.  I have no doubt.

Love love love to my partnered friends, my seeking friends, and my friends who love the single life. 

I am thankful for EVERY single one of you!