Beaumont

I miss my dog. It's been a couple months now since his passing, but it still hurts so much. Anyone who has lost a pet knows what I am talking about. I feel like he is with us still, everywhere I turn I feel his presence. I even think I can smell his ghost farts in my studio- (I'm serious)- I'm pretty sure it is not me.

He was a wonderful, one of a kind dog. He was a true friend and companion. He taught me so much about life. I know I am a better person because of him and I know he loved being part of our family. He is forever irreplaceable.

What I've been doing lately

Life's been hopping.
There is the business of this secret project I am collaborating on. I will share news as soon as I can- it's children's book related and will be something for purchase in a store.
The sun has been blessing Seattle by showing up, so we've been gardening and playing outside.
My mom and my sister Eleni were in town for Eleni's graduation- my little sis now has a PHD! Woah. I am  proud of her, she worked so hard for this.
We are in the last week of preschool for my oldest daughter and next week her new kindergarten has an orientation before summer starts. Big stuff.
So much has happened in 2013 already. I am happy to feel productive so far.
Bring it summer.

I also wanted to share a very non-summer photo my sister Jenny dug up for my mom's mother's day. These are 3 of 4 Romano sisters with my mom in the log house (mid- construction) my dad built for us in upstate NY. Good memories. That's me in the purple jacket.