With the onset of March, the mid-Atlantic region is doing its darnedest to turn the corner on its way to spring. I, on the other hand, enter into spring kicking and screaming, because I am a huge opponent of humidity and allergies. Yesterday, Ted and I fell victim to the seasonal transition and were caught in a torrential downpour during our morning walk. Ted shook himself every three steps, but even the most vigorous of full-body shakes did not stand a chance against the sheets of water. I breathed a sigh of relief that I had put on my winter coat as a precaution, despite the 50-degree weather, and we trudged home, dripping and soggy.
As much as I love Ted, he kind of freaks me out when he’s all wet. It’s as if my cute, little, doggie friend has been transformed into a billy goat, and he’s this close to facing off with the troll under the bridge. For his own part, Ted handles the wetness with aplomb in his efforts to rub himself against the carpet to dry out, but all he really wants to do is eat breakfast. It’s good to know that his priorities are straight.
Get your daily dog dose with Smalls, Kaya, Rufus, Ben, Gus, and Zapp!
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I’ve been outed by Stacy (not to mention my own subtle lead-in) — today is my birthday! Last night, an exciting pile of packages greeted me when I came home. JG made me a delicious Birthday Eve meal of penne vodka with scallops, and I opened up and, per her instructions, tried on a lovely new dress from my awesome sister. For the rest of the night, I was busy baking two boxes of Funfetti for tonight’s frost-your-own-cupcake open house, and it all conspired to create a fun sense of birthday anticipation, the likes of which I haven’t felt for quite some time.
This morning, I listened to the cutest birthday voicemail ever: Mimi called to sing “Happy Birthday” to me, and followed it up with, “If you couldn’t tell, it’s Mimi!” Then, she apologized because she couldn’t get my card in the mail, so it would come tomorrow. A whole day late! (Note to self: tell Mimi about my love of belated birthday things.) That voicemail was the best way to start my birthday at work, and I’m saving it indefinitely for future replaying.
So far, there is no progress on The Mystery Gift of Awesomeness, but it’s just a matter of hours now. Further bulletins will be issued as events warrant.
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Wet dogs can be freaky. I think this Sunday I may post a picture from Smalls’s first bath. The picture startles me every time I accidentally open it, and I think it’s time that it is shared with the Internet.
Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Happy Birthday!! Can’t wait to hear all about the funfetti cupcakes… yummmm! Oh, and the mysterious packages, definitely want the scoop on those.
xox
I already said this but happy birthday!! And I am so excited for updates about the mystery gift. If it turns out to suck I will be MAD. Not that it will suck! But if it did… imagine the letdown!
hhhaappy birthday!
Happy Birthday! I love the dress from your sister. Have a fabulous day!
Happy Birthday, hope you’re having a fabulous day. The dress looks fabulous, and I hope the mystery present is worth the wait.
Happiest of happy birthdays! What a pretty blue dress. Now you just need an occasion to wear it. Oh right, the cupcake party! I wish I were going, Funfetti is my very favorite.
Have fun with your mystery gift!
Happy Birthday!! I’m dying to hear what the mystery gift is…
Happy Birthday (Stacy made me!).
You’re a week older than me! That is, if we were born in the same year. Which is not entirely out of the realm of possibility. But it should be noted that I didn’t ask.
Er, right. Happy Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
And I’m with Angela, tell us what the gift is as soon as possible!
The suspense is killing me!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Your dog is adorable and I love that his name is Ted :o)
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!
:)
p.s. your dog is adorable. My dog…hates the rain with a passion. She won’t go into it, she needs a raincoat and umbrella, and she’ll crouch. she won’t walk. it’s mildly amusing but mostly annoying.
Yay for cute pups!
yummmm cupcakes! And FUNFETTI! love those like a 6 yr old.
Happy Bday!
Birthday greetings to you from me, via Stacy.
I hope the whole evening and all the presents are just what you wanted!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to hear what the mystery gift is!!
And Ted is still super cute no matter what!
Happy birthday!!!
Happy Birthday!!! I’m so excited to hear about the mystery gift!
Happy Birthday!
Can’t wait to hear what the mystery gift is - we need photos!
Ted is so cute too, wet or dry. I love coming over for Dogarazzi. 
Happy Birthday!!! I’m dying to hear about the mystery gift!
Happy Birthday. AND, love the doggie. How stinking cute!
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