Happy Valentine's Day! May you always be moved by love.

Cleo Hill, baby picture

Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

 This is my other most favourite dog. Her name is Cleo and she lives with my sister. I love her to pieces. Just look at that face! She's an Old English Sheepdog, and in the photo she's had a haircut.

Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Usually, I keep my gratitudes to myself. Today I want to voice my gratitude here.

My family is moving from Texas to Cleveland (that's in Ohio) for a couple of years before they re-settle in Florida. That means they will be just south of me and much more accessible. Dallas is very expensive to fly to even though there are countless daily flights from here to there. Since I'm on the subject,  OKC is far more affordable than Dallas which is only an hour away. [I mention OKC because I will be returning in November.]

She's part of my family!

Simplicity is the removal of the useless and the unnecessary--source unknown

Guess who's coming to dinner

Jeannie. When she comes over, she makes herself completely at home, which for me is a big compliment.

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Then there's beloved Cleo who, last December, sensing my upset over a mistake I made, came over to me and put her head in my lap. I'll never forget that beautiful and comforting moment.

And now a word about cats: they're supposed to be aloof and usually they are, but the last time I cat-sat Coco and Calypso, they were very affectionate and touchy-feely. Hmmmmmm.