Friday Things
1. There simply are no words adequate enough to express myย gratitude for the amazing outpouring of love and support that this community has shown to me and my family this week after the passing of Einstein. Thank you so very much for all of the kind words and sharing of your own storiesโฆ Iโm reading them all, and they mean the world to me. Einstein had been with me through so many different seasons of life for nearly 10 years, and I miss my buddy so much.
We are working through our sadness and the void that has been left, but weโve enjoyed looking at pictures of Einstein this week and laughing about some of his crazy antics. Weโre giving Duke a lot of extra attention and love. The first few days it didnโt seem that Joseph noticed that Einstein was missing, but a couple of days ago, he pointed to the corner in the living room where Einstein always laid and said, โdogโ (he hadnโt been able to say their names yet, just referred to both of them as โdogโ). When Joseph eats, he sits in a booster seat at our kitchen table, and for each meal, Duke would stand to his left, and Einstein to his right, waiting for food to fall. Yesterday morning at breakfast, he pointed twice to the vacant spot on his right and said, โdog!โ then held out a slice of banana. Iโm not sure if heโs just processing the absence, but a part of me believes that Einstein was standing there, as he always did, waiting for someย banana to hit the floor.
2.ย Life certainly marches on, no matter what happens, and my due date is now only two and a half weeks away, which is insane. We taught Joseph how to say โbrotherโ and now when we walk past the new nursery, he points and says, โbrother!โ. Hopefully he maintains that same enthusiasm once thereโs actually another human sharing his space :)
3. We went out this week and bought (what I hope are) the last of the odds and ends that we needed to finish up getting the nursery ready. I need to do one final load of laundry, get the dresser drawers organized, my bag packed, and weโll be ready to roll!
4.ย Have you heard about The Power of When quiz? The results give you your chronotype, which explains personality traits, as well as which times during the day you are best suited for certain activities. I took it the other day and it was amazingly accurate for me (I was a Lion), minus the part about being obsessed with physical fitness and nutrition (*ahem*).
5. I STILL cannot fold a fitted sheet to save my life, so Iโm loving this video. Totally trying it the next time I do laundry!
Save This Recipe
Enter your email address, and we'll send it straight to your inbox!
6. I was so guilty of many of these trappings in my early to mid-20โs >> How to Ruin Your Life (Without Even Noticing That You Are)
7. Iโve never made a tater tot casserole but I LOVE tater tots, and I see them all over Pinterest! Do you have a favorite one you love? If so, pretty please share your recipe!
8. Iโm currently craving a fountain Diet Coke the size of my head. As soon as the baby is born, itโll probably be the first thing I ask my husband to get for me ;-)
9.ย I was thrilled to see that season 3 of The Blacklist is FINALLY on Netflix โ weโre looking forward to catching up so weโre ready when season 4 begins in a couple of weeks. Weโre also excited for the new Keifer Sutherland show โ Designated Survivor. Since we weโre big fans of 24, weโre hoping that this show will be good! What are you planning on watching this fall?
10. TGIF! I hope you have a cool and cozy weekendโฆ
Heartbroken for you and all your family. You gave Einstein a wonderful life, and he always knew how adored and cherished he was. Your last act was an act of love, to release him from any pain or suffering. He is at peace now, and one day you will meet him again. Thinking of you, and sending my love to you and all your family. Look after yourself.x
MIchelle, I so looked forward to seeing Einstein and Duke on Friday Things! We lost our golden many years ago, but I kept tearing up whenever I tried to leave you a comment earlier. Iโm so sorry about Einstein. I came across this today โ and thought you might like it: http://denver.cbslocal.com/2016/09/19/dog-with-brain-tumor-hangs-on-just-long-enough-to-see-his-person-married/
Have an easy time with the delivery. Looking forward to seeing the new little one!
Michelle, Iโm so sorry about Einstein. Thank you for sharing him with us, and may the pain of his loss morph into much loved memories. Good luck with your delivery and new baby!
Dear Michelle & Family,
I have been sending you prayers of peace. Because I have come to share in your life these past few years, I feel for you and all your family in a way that most of my family does not quite understand. I am grateful that you share your life the way you do, even in these most intimate times. You have such a gift of writing from an authentic place, itโs beautiful.
I wonder about Duke. Do you think he knew about his buddy long before anyone else? I hope heโs doing ok. That picture of him looking out the window really gets me.
And yes, I think Einstein is there, waiting for that banana to drop. xo
Hi Mary, Thank you so very much for the kind words and prayers. I think he may have knownโฆ looking back, he often sniffed or licked Einsteinโs head. We never thought anything of it, since they both got hit with stray food from Joseph and figured Duke was just licking food off.
Michelle,
Perhaps we should be thanking YOU for your help & good will here on a daily basis. With your assistance we prepare better meals. But you go far beyond supplying delicious ideas, your suggestions & antidotes give us another way of looking at our everyday routine & possibly improving on it. You are like the friend that lives far, far away but always cares enough to brighten our day. More than ever Iโm sure youโre grateful to have Duke & the joy he brings to the family. This is an exciting time for all of you as you prepare to welcome Josephโs brother & we all share in the anticipation of the blessed event.
I was so sad to read about Einstein. I have never had a dog but have lost a number of cats including my last one 2 years ago. I still miss him (although I have 2 girl cats now) he was such a steadfast companion. I hope things get easierโฆhe will never leave your side and I always think of my Pumpkin as still being in my heart.
About those pesky fitted sheetsโฆI fold the sheet lengthwise and put the corner seams inside each other, then fold the sheet in half lengthwise and put the other corner seams inside each other. Then I fold the side and top in and then roll it up. I hope my method isnโt too confusing. It works for me!
Iโm still crying with you.