Darlene Pineda

via Facebook... Indoor bathroom for dogs...I think I need one. Especially if pooping needs to happen at 2:30 am. In the cold. Ideas, people, ideas.

Darlene Pineda

via Facebook... Headache. From spending two days in gluttony? Nah, couldn't be...

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via Facebook... Fell asleep early. Now I'm awake. Also, tummy a bit hurty. Also a bit achy in the joints. It's a two cat, two dog kinda night :)

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via Facebook... Cold this morning! I'm wearing my pink owl onesie. I look delightful!

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via Facebook... Breakfast in bed, and then The Teen comes in to say, "Happy 15th anniversary of your 29th birthday!"

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via Facebook... My brother brought home donuts. I just ate the last one. Omnomnom....

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via Facebook... Made it to the couch Back pain is less but not gone Time to snuggle with dogs

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via Facebook... Bwahaha! This is so ridiculous. And this guy--who wants to help other men be manly--hasn't a clue. I would pick it apart, but that would require taking it seriously, and I just can't. Have at it... http://www.returnofkings.com/21177/20-things-women-do-that-should-be-shamed-not-celebrated

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via Facebook... In bed. With my dogs. Back muscles twitch and throb and Hurt. Hope meds kick in.

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via Facebook... I think if I'm awake at this hour I should celebrate by having a hunk of the lemon-rosemary cake that is just sitting in the kitchen. All lonely. It'll be my good deed. I don't want to do this, but the cake NEEDS me to do this....

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via Facebook... Every time I read about BatKid I get all weepy and smiley again. What an amazing story.

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via Facebook... I think I need a nap. The dogs are sleeping, only fair to join them...

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via Facebook... Awake. At this time and outside temperature that requires going back to sleep. Immediately if not sooner. If I can only get the cat to stop snoring....

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via Facebook... Is it still insomnia if you're enjoying your time awake? Although here come the yawns, won't be long now...

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via Facebook... So eight. Eight things about me you probably would be surprised to know, or don't know. Not sure which. 1. When Steve used to travel in the Cost Guard, and later for his job, I couldn't erase any voice messages he left until he was physically back in my arms. 2. I will re-read Little Women, A Little Princess, and Anne of Green Gables at least once a year. And if I ever had a daughter her name was going to be Sarah Anne, from the last two. And I knew that name, and started the reading, when I was about eight. 3. Year-to-date I have read about 83 books. It's been a slow year, I'm usually in the 130s. 4. I performed at the New York School of Performing arts. Tap and ballet. I was four, and that is where my dance school did the recital. I wonder if I can put that on a resume? 5. In London, while in Speaker's Corner, I got up on a box and gave a talk about the benefits of oral sex, specifically that the guys needed to do more of it. I had several kind gentleman offer to give it a go, if I would help them out. I hadn't even checked into my hotel yet! 6. My animals are in my will, along with money to help rehome, train, pay for medical costs and food, transportation. 7. I went to college as a biology major, on a full scholarship from the debate team. I discovered parties and finished my first semester with a 1.875. I, with great trepidation, told my father. He sighed and said I learned more from my time in dorms and away from home than my grade could show. And that this was a bump, and bumps were for showing down, evaluating, and then moving forward. Not a single recrimination. That was the moment my dad became a person. And some who had all the love and respect I could give. 8. Nuts on brownies are a desecration.

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via Facebook... New York friends, I have an emergency kindness needed. A friend's child--along with mom and her two other kids--were rushed to the ER because the kid had a very high fever. Now she is in the hospital in a strange area with no money on her and she doesn't know how to get her and the kids home. Anyone up and willing to do some driving? Or would be okay with stopping by and making sure she has can fare?

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via Facebook... Timber cuddles with The Big Man.

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via Facebook... Today's agenda: 1. Cuddle with dogs 2. Fallout: New Vegas 3. Take dogs out 4. Run back inside because it's COLD OUTSIDE! 5. Cuddle with dogs to get warm 6. With dogs, learn a new trick 7. Fallout: New Vegas 8. Lunch 9. Outside with dogs 10. Inside with dogs, try to get warm again. 11. Work on tricks to keep Timber from climbing the walls or learning to open the refrigerator. 12. Fallout: New Vegas 13. Dinner That's as far as my agenda has gotten. So far it seems like a good plan.

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via Facebook... Skittles. Because I want to taste the rainbow!

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via Facebook... We have snowflakes!

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via Facebook... Holy Doggy Tail Wags, is this the season for lost dogs? ANOTHER loose dog by our house. Ran off behind the yards, hopefully will show up again this way... I'm going to put together a "dog catcher" kit to just grab as we fly out the door--slip lead, treats, a bottle of water...anything else?

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via Facebook... Dog is home, back in his yard... My dogs are ANGRY because they saw me WALKING ANOTHER DOG, plus petting him. But I'm glad someone's dog is home...

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via Facebook... Dog rescue in progress! Chocolate lab wandered onto our yard...with the zap collar from an invisible fence but no tags. WHY I HATE INVISIBLE FENCES!

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via Facebook... Facebook being exceedingly weird today.

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via Facebook... Sleep. Hopefully.

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via Facebook... Timber was upset that Misha was next to me on the couch, so he climbed up the back, over the cushions, and is now draped over my shoulder... I have A Boneless, Mountain-climbing, Goober-headed Pirate Terv.

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via Facebook... My weekend, by Timber... I was cruelly abandoned by Soft Lady who left me with The Big Man and Big Puppy. They didn't cuddle me properly, and never even fed me or threw the ball AT ALL. And if they say different they are liars. And Soft Lady came home, FINALLY, and you know what? SHE SMELLED LIKE PUPPY! And then, today, just because I climbed up the couch, she said I was a Goober-Headed Mountain Dog. She did do hups and weaves with me, and threw the ball elebenty million times, and gave me a thousand kisses since yesterday, so I'm not ready to trade her in, but she needs a stern talking to....

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via Facebook... I have decided to be productive today. I will become one with the dogs. So when they go out, I'll go outside, too, and play. And when they come back instead, get a treat and some water, and then nap for a few hours, I'll do likewise. This plan cannot fail.

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via Facebook... Awake. Doglight Savings Time changes for no one. But back in bed, warm and cozy and covered in cats and dogs. Life is good.

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via Facebook... In bed. Four days of driving and hotel mattresses and sitting in a car have worn me out! Need some cuddle time with my puppies...

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via Facebook... HOME! The dogs are happy to see me, not happy to smell puppy on me, but really happy I didn't bring said puppy home :) Had a wonderful time traveling to get Aja! I think she will have a wonderful life in her new home...

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via Facebook... On the road home. Puppy likes yogurt :)

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via Facebook... Annnnnnd...the puppy went to potty and is now AWAKE! PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY PLAY!

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via Facebook... In the hotel for the night. Lovely Delaware! Puppy Aja is so sweet! Bonding with Priscilla in the back seat and slept most of the ride up. Not sure about cement and cars driving by, but does love cookies! Ate her dinner right up! I remember my first night with Timber, so fun to share that with someone else! Especially when I'm not the one who had to wake in the middle of the night for potty :)

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via Facebook... Hotel in Massachusetts. So. So. Damn. Tired. Tomorrow my friend picks up her puppy. Puppy! Don't worry, I'll post pictures :)

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via Facebook... In New York! Ahh...home.