Best friend Crystal and I have an annual birthday dinner tradition. I take her out to some place fancy when it's her birthday and vice versa when it's mine. This year we missed hers in May because our plans had to get cancelled due to the early arrival of baby Dexter. We doubled up last weekend and finally got the chance to meet up for a fine supper. We've frequented many of the yummier establishments in the city, but Wildflower Grill is one we haven't had a chance to check out.
Lovely biking distance from my place. Located on a quiet, downtown street. Nice space, good service, tasty food, decent prices for the quality you get. I will definitely go again.
I hesitate wearing this dress because I don't want people to mistake me for still being pregnant. However, I like it because it's so deconstructed and comfortable. I figure feeling confident about my post pregnant body can manifest itself in wearing something that doesn't necessarily show off every excavated curve. No need for overcompensation. I have a tendency to gravitate towards fashions that are either whimsical and sort of nostalgic, or a little avant garde. This dress is great on a bike. It flows behind me but there is this one seam at the bottom ruffle/hem that prevents it from flying right up and over my face when I'm riding.
These earrings are gorgeous. They're super long and I keep confusing them for my hair flying around. Leanne got them for me for my birthday and I think they are grand! I am lucky to have friends that know me well enough to buy me shoulder skimming feather earrings by Myrtle and Pearls, a local designer.
I love riding the Pashley at night because of the lights on both the front and back. Makes me feel like a real vehicle.
I realize that it has been months since I've written or posted anything about poor poor Dougal. Yes, we have a baby and he is wonderful and time consuming. Yes, I've been recovering well and enjoying the hell out of my summer on the bike when Dexter is being taken care of by others. No, Dougal hasn't been getting the same regimented lifestyle he was once accustomed to (being walked at relatively the same time every day). It's hard for me to keep a rigid schedule and to walk him 2-3 times a day like I used to. The first few days after the baby came home he just sort of pretended like Dexter was a temporary household installment. Now he realizes the baby is permanent. He is very sweet and licks the baby's feet. He is, however, acting out in adorable passive aggressive ways. For example, I sometimes find him perched on prohibited furniture that he knows he's not supposed to be on. No strange revolt in the form of peeing and pooing in the house, though!
We have had a lot of visitors since Dexter's arrival so Dougal gets to reap the rewards of lots of love from our friends and family. Don and I have also started taking him on bike rides instead of just walking. He can get tons of exercise crammed into a shorter amount of time! Don goes off leash and into the river valley on the mountain bike. I go on leash through the neighbourhood. Tip: coaster breaks are key for holding a leash and still being able to use the brakes on your bike with less probability of bailing out.
A lovely new friend of mine knit this fabulous old man 'smoking jacket' sweater for Dexter. It is dripping with character and Dexter looks absolutely dignified in it. The other day when my mom was visiting she saw the sweater draped over a chair in the living room and noted that it was cute. Next thing I knew I was putting it onto the dog. Don't ask me why, I was just curious about whether it would fit. I laughed so hard I cried. Observe below. Poor Dougal. He must hate me.
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You just made my day. We tried to dress up one of Wade and Phil's cats in the sweater too. He wasn't as cooperative as Dougal though.
These earrings are gorgeous! Cool that you can wear them with your helmet. I used to always have problems with longer earrings when I wore the helmet, but it was also a more sporty one.
agreed. The cats were very resistant to the sweater. I love that picture though!
fella & Wader,
Dougal is very submissive. These days he'll do anything for human contact and attention, even if it means compromising his canine dignity.
S*
Wow, fella did a great job on the sweater! I love the second picture of Dougal..."something isn't right here..."
He looks very dignified, but he does look like he's trying to summon some patience, in the last photo. Super cute. Both of you!
I love how sophisticated Dougal looks. Get him a pipe and a derby cap and take him for a ride ~ now that is dignified!
He'd fit right in in the Edmonton Tweed Ride.
Aw, Dougal is adorable! Very dignified, even if he feels his dignity is being stripped from him :)
I love the shadow in the puddle picture. I was a little worried about your shoes hovering above the puddle, but I assume everything worked out fine. The earrings are fabulous. Nice work hanging them outside the helmet straps.
That dog needs a pipe.
Dougal just cracks me up! He totally does that facial expression on purpose. The jacket is great. I showed it to my fox terrier and I saw a definite response.
My poor sister had to do serious dog therapy when her little Winny was repositioned as quatro with the birth of the Callie-baby. Winny never accepted Callie, who usurped her favored status of 7 years. Winny lived the rest of her days often behind a dog-gate, still loved but often in trouble.
That sweater suits Dougal so well! All he needs is a little pipe in his mouth, an open volume on the history of North American dog breeds in font of him, and perhaps a glass of whiskey glistening under a lawyer-lamp.
:) I just showed mom these pics and she's wheezing with laughter in her bed :)
Best dog ever. I love that dog.
-Dave
Loving your blog. But loving Dougal even more! He is absolutely adorable. I don't see my Border cross Jimmy being so accommodating with the smoking jacket though.
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