No Doggies In This Window

As I have mentioned, I have been staying at The Manor (aka my aunt's house) taking care of my mom.  
Not only have I been taking care of her and my boys, but I have been taking care of Gepetto, their Maltese.  

Each day, Gepetto makes the case against me EVER getting a dog!!  They are just one more thing to take care of....

Gepetto.  Not even this face makes me want a dog.

He is a really good dog, he lets you know that he has to go out by ringing a bell attached to the door.  He sleeps most of the day.   And he listens and comes when you call him (most of the time).  


He's all those good things, but MAN ALIVE he is a lot of work!  


He wakes you up at 6 am to let him out.  Then he wakes you up again at 8 am to feed him and let him out again.  And I have to clean up his poop.  It's like having a newborn. 


When it nears dinner time, he continually pulls at his dish and nips at your feet until you feed him.  UGH.  And when you are eating, he begs.  I hate beggers.  

Did I mention that dogs bark at imaginary things?  And at nighttime this is really scary!


The only thing I would want a dog for is to lick my floor clean when the boys drop crumbs (which is all the time)!


Do you have a dog?  What do you like most about dogs?  What do you like least?

Alexis

My Comfort Food

For the past couple of weeks, the boys and I have been staying with my mom as she recovers from her broken leg.  Between the nurse attending to her wound, the Physical Therapist helping her to walk again, bouncing back and forth from doctors' appointments, and getting her settled so that she can be comfortable, I have been having a hard time finding my own comfort. 

We've been staying at The Manor (aka my aunt's house).  It is very comfortable here and I'm actually only 16 more days away from legally becoming the owner (squatter's rights)!  

But I miss home.  

I miss my husband.  I miss my bed.  I miss my couch.  

The easiest way for me to "feel like home" is with comfort food.  Luckily, The Manor just got a new kitchen and it's more fun to cook here than my own house...so that's a plus!


And what is my comfort food?  Dessert.  Any dessert.  I LOVE sweet! 


Last night we made chocolate chip cookies to help the boys and I feel more at home. 

Warm chocolate chip cookies....MMMM!

Add a cold glass of milk....yes, please!

So until I go back home, I will continue to make food that is comforting.  
Let's just hope I don't gain 10 extra pounds in the process!!


What is your favorite comfort food?  When do you enjoy it most?

Alexis