Wednesday, April 21, 2010

4297 miles west.

Thanks to the combined effects of jet lag and a puppy, I've spent a lot of time in the company of my coffee mug just lately....


It is not without tremendous relief and cheer that I can say I finally made it back to the USA (pre-volcanic ash debacle!). 
There is a puppy chewing on my toe and he is ours. The boy is at work 20 minutes away which definitely beats the distance of an ocean and a 9 hour plane journey.
It is everything I was hoping for, yet now that I'm here I hardly know what to do with myself. As anticipated I'm just a little homesick. My parents, my friends and always that naughty little Ellie-the-dog.



We've got our own baby now though. The furry Shepherd who rounds us up when we are in different rooms. Who bites our elbows, toes and wrists. Who follows me everywhere I go with his expression of concern. That's Rudy, my little love.



9 comments:

  1. Oh Rudy is ADORABLE, and a lot of work I know :-) Glad you are home safe and sound and I always look forward to your posts!

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  2. Oh, is he cute. And look at the size of those feet!

    Love the drawing.

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  3. Welcome home, and Rudy is a real cutie pie. How nice that you got here before the ash! Love your mug, by the way! nancy

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  4. Glad you made it back home!! And home will always be home, sweeter than any place else in the world. I am still very far away from my home, but this is my new home now. =) Really like the drawing, and your dog is so cute! He's going to grow up to be an awesome protector I am sure!

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  5. Welcome, welcome. We are so glad that you are here! That would have been a bummer to be stalled by the volcano.

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  6. Oh, what an adorable puppy! I love the one ear up, other down, look! Welcome home and thanks for sharing another wonderful sketch!

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  7. I'm celebrating for you! And cute, cute puppy! Love the sketch!

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  8. Great sketch and pup. Glad you are home and happy.

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  9. i love your graphic illustrations!

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