Fresh February

Please tell me you still love me...that you'll continue to visit...that you forgive me for being so absent from blogdom lately. I promise it hasn't been because I don't care. Or that I'm slacking. I've actually missed talking to you. It hasn't happened enough lately.

I promise that's going to change!

Many of you know that the end of 2008 was rough for my family, but the start of 2009 was even more so. Things in January were very heavy, and when that happens, something's got to give. Cuppa Jolie certainly suffered. And I have to say, I've missed writing to you all!

BUT...

February feels fresh and new and like things are things are going to start being happy, not heavy!

Starting with...

A PUPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, a puppy. What could be more fresh and new than a puppy?

We don't have her yet, but soon. To be exact, we get to pick her up on Valentine's Day. That was just a happy accident. What could be a better Valentine than a little pudgy ball of fluffy of love?

She's a goldendoodle. And she's lovely. I will certainly post photos (maybe even video) when we get her home (if I can tear myself away from her sweet, puppy breath).

Speaking of video...that might be my next post--the vlog. Hmmm? I've been contemplating that one, but if I vlogged, you'd have to see the dark circles under my eyes. Let's discuss that later.

How 'bout for now you offer name suggestions for our girl. We've started a list. Right now, for me, the name that's winning is Lola.