#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨
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Weekend Photos in Review

March 3, 2013 · Narrative

What a topsy-turvy, upside down weekend it ended up being. Numerous plans that we had got changed, revamped, or canceled. New spontaneous plans sprung up. New super-short-term foster dogs. Downtime. Craziness. Good food. Fun times. Exhaustion. But just the right amount of imperfect perfection. Now on with the pictures.

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Kids artwork. Totally one of my favorite things.

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Merry was at the vet for two nights, getting her second heartworm treatment. She was seriously glad to see the kids and fell asleep on Madeline’s lap on the way home.

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This is Polly, who we fostered for two days. She is about 8 months old, very affectionate, and quickly made herself at home. In the short time she was with us, she managed to worm her way into the kids hearts really quickly. After we dropped her off at the kennel on Saturday, I had three kids in tears (Nick had a friend with him) at our next stop, the grocery store. I’m sure the other customers thought I beat my children.

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Despite requests for fish and a bird for The Ex (one of his died during the Hurricane and Madeline wanted to surprise him), I was quite proud that I managed to escape the pet store without any new pets. Nick’s friend wasn’t so lucky. Or maybe she was. ;) And man, since when did goldfish start costing ten bucks?!

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This shot, also of Polly, kills me. I was taking her to an Adoption Day event at a pet store, and she just looks so stoic here, like she’s trying to put on a brave face for a hard day.

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Quick stop at my favorite used book store. Got a huge stack for eleven bucks, including many that were on my Amazon Wish List. Big score.

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And this is Diesel. We picked him up from the Adoption Day and brought him back to the kennel. A sweet pit bull mix that loves to jump up and give big hugs.

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And this shot of Diesel hurt my heart. He curled up in a little ball and let out the biggest sigh ever. I felt so sad for him, because he didn’t get chosen that day.

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New recipe for Thai Turkey Burgers, coming this week.

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Although it makes for a pretty picture, I hate that these were some of the new toppings available at the froyo place.

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Someone got a haircut! So handsome!

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Watched this movie today (review coming soon). I will never look at Perdue, Tyson, and Smithfield again. Nor will I patronize them. But Stonyfield? You have my heart forever.

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Frozen yogurt date with my kids today, checking out a new place (yep, review coming soon). Had a pretty awesome day with my favorite little people.

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    March 4, 2013 at 7:24 am

    So many dogs in such a short time! You guys are doing SUCH a good thing!!
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  2. patsy says

    March 4, 2013 at 9:15 am

    I’m looking forward to checking out your favorite used book store!

    Also, I was at Let’s Yo yesterday and noticed the same toppings… wondering why they added them since the other toppings were a nice selection of healthy and junky…
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    • Cate says

      March 4, 2013 at 9:37 am

      Yes! The toppings picture was from Let’s Yo. Ick, all those jelly beans and other garbage. Not cool.

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  3. Jenni says

    March 4, 2013 at 11:17 am

    OMG you’re breaking my heart with these dogs! I have a pitbull I’ve been fostering…for 2 years. We can’t seem to place her. Poor pitties are hard to get adopted.

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    • Cate says

      March 5, 2013 at 9:29 am

      They are. Ouch on the two years. There is a dog we met at the shelter this week that has been waiting to get adopted for three years. Poor things.

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  4. Christy says

    March 4, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    I love how you foster these dogs! Your pictures tore me up a little becuase i just feel so bad for them, that they don’t get adopted quickly. I actually raise guide dogs for the blind and giving them back after a year of raising them breaks my heart, so i kinda know how you feel when giving back. It’s extremely tough. I wish more people would open up your home to these dogs like you do. These animals give love back so unconditionally!

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    • Cate says

      March 5, 2013 at 9:30 am

      I don’t know how you do it. We actually looked into adopting a guide dog last year, and the adoption fee, unfortunately, was really cost-prohibitive. Kudos for what you’re doing, that’s awesome!

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  5. Sarah W. Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says

    March 4, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    I don’t think I could do it with the fostering — I would have the hardest time giving them back.
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I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
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Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛

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#flowertherapy might be right up there with #water #flowertherapy might be right up there with #watertherapy.  Love passing the time in secret wildflower patches. As you do. 🌸
I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon I remarked how pretty that tiny sliver of the moon was on the way home tonight, and my friend pulled over right away so I could grab a photo. That’s when someone really knows you! It was just too beautiful to resist. 🌙
Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ C Weekend photos in review, old school style. ✨ 
Context: 1/ picture perfect weekend, 2/ threw together a quick meal w udon noodles, steak and broccoli, so good, 3/ the sun reflections on this painting struck me today, looked like a cross 4/ it takes all afternoon but nothing like Sunday Gravy, 5/ six months old, 6/ when he wants some serious zzzz’s, he covers his eye with his ears, the cutest, 7/ breakfast pastries at @coniglios
I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New I have plenty of reusable shopping bags since New Jersey banned the plastic ones last year. But when I spied this beauty for a buck, how could I resist? It just is so darn happy, which makes me happy. The little things aren’t so little. 💛
Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged Cheers to the weekend! This may look like a staged photo, but Lola just has ZERO boundaries and Clifford is exceptionally patient. 😂
I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s I’ve been on a smoked salmon kick lately (it’s so good for you), so when I saw that a local patisserie has a smoked salmon croissant available (weekends only), I added it to my list of things to seek out. I popped into @chocolatinenj early on Mother’s Day and was rewarded with this deliciousness. Layers of soft flaky croissant dough, tender smoked salmon, light whipped cream, thinly sliced red and green onion slivers and dotted with capers… it was every bit as amazing as you’d imagine it would be. If you’re local, don’t sleep on this one. 😋
Weekend photos in review, the belated edition. 1/ Weekend photos in review, the belated edition.

1/ hit up a few yard sales and snagged this beautiful pasta dish from Italy with my favorite color for a buck, 2/ and one of these printer trays came home with me too, 3/ pre Mother’s Day celebrations with 30 local moms, 4/ finished the weekend supervising furniture assembly
Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd bir Today would have been my friend Cathy’s 53rd birthday. Unfortunately she’s not here to celebrate because she died suddenly at age 49. I think of her often … every Mother’s Day because we spent most of them together since her husband worked weekends … when I discover a new food adventure (we once did a day long donut crawl) … when I’m sharing a special time with my kids knowing that her then-11 year old is growing up without her. Before she passed, I always appreciated every day, but since then, even more so. You never know what the next day can bring, so relish in the sunshine, surprise rainstorms, making wishes over railroad tracks and all the wonderful randomness life can throw your way. Don’t waste a single second, say yes, live on the outskirts of your comfort zone, laugh often, tell people you love them, give eight second hugs, and squeeze every ounce of joy you can out of life. Do it for the people who can’t. ✨

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