I'm Still Here - Honest I

My dear friends

Thank you so much for all the sweet emails asking if everything is okay.

I have fallen off the map this past week!  

I wanted to share why..... My very sweet Aunt passed away on Saturday.  She had been fighting cancer for some time....But, she is resting now, thankfully.  

She was such a strong and courageous woman...  Auntie Marg never had children of her own.......but she loved and cared for all of her nieces and nephews.... We live in the same town, so my boys were blessed to spend a lot of time with their Auntie Marg.  She was so good to all of us.  

I am so sad to see her gone...but so thankful to have had all these years with her....and very thankful we could be with her in her final days.  

So, that's where i have been.  I've missed you all!

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I missed the Friday texture...first time since I started sharing textures on Fridays.  I will be back this coming Friday with at least one fab texture for you all!  I promise!!

I took Ben and Sophie on the trail today.... it was nice to be alone with my thoughts, my camera and the puppies....

I wanted to share a few of the pics with you today....and also let you know that the Everyday Ben page will be up asap... I promise.  I can't wait to have it up and get the flickr group going....  So stay tune.

I'm so in love with Mr. Ben.... and I am so happy we found each other.  He's so darn sweet!

There is one little problem..... when we adopted him, my cousin said he was starting to be destructive when he was home alone.  Anyhow, Ben is pretty much with me 24/7 so he didn't have a chance to get into trouble. So, this past week, he has been home alone a little bit while we have been at the hospital etc.  And he has been really naughty......  He does things like empty the bathroom garbage, drags my clothes out of the bedroom closet....  he tore apart a pizza box, ripped open a bag of  his puppy treats..... and ate them all.......yikes!!  So, what should we do?  Kennel?  I hate the thoughts of that....  But honestly, I can't stay home for the rest of my life either....  The other night when he tore up the pizza box....and I was standing there looking at the mess... I said quite firmly.... 'Ben'... he picked up a piece of the box to show me with his tail wagging..  He's so cute and angelic looking....and I'm putty in his paws.....  'sigh'.....  Anyhow, if you have suggestions I am open!!  Do tell!

Okay, my friends.... I must sign off.  I have lots of catching up to do.  

Although this next week is going to be a little hit and miss... I will definitely pop back in a few days!

Happy Week ahead....  talk soon....xxo, kim