New Year Funk

Is it me or does it seem like the year is just speeding by. All the great plans I had in place at the end of 2013 have crashed and burned. Diet, exercise, budget....all up in flames. So here I stand at the end of February and I'm in a funk. A true blue funk. I'm feeling unmotivated and blah and I need help in pulling out of it. Let me know how your year is going and what you're doing to keep motivated. I'm hoping to find motivation through others. Of course, my one true ray of sunshine are my pets. My silly lovely pets.

Dog plays dead with his friend

So funny....this dog plays dead with his friend..... who says they don't have a sense of humor.

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Dog mourns the loss of her owner

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Teach a dog to speak softly

I've always wished my dog wouldn't yell all the time.  I'll have to get this dog to give her lessons.

Kittens on slide

I love this video. 

Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

Saw this for the first time the other week and just loved it.  Great break from the over the top kitsch of the rest of the strip.  For a split second reminded me of Butchart Gardens.  I loved the bees.  Next time you're in Vegas and need a break from the machines, take a walk over to the Bellagio for a wonderful break.

Museum of Vancouver

Remember the good old days when museums were full of stuffed animals.  Deemed a thing of the past, these amazing specimens were shelved away.  Celebrating the art form, Museum of Vancouver had a great exhibit a few months ago.  My favorite was the moose.  I'll never get to see one up close in real life and was speechless when I stood next to this.  It was truly an amazingly beautiful animal and had such power and elegance.

I love kitsch! and this display is something right out of my dreams.  Very surreal.  It was great that it was housed in a TV.  I love how the squirrel is not only packed and dressed for travel but I'm a little worried he won't fit on the train or be able to go inside to buy a ticket.

cappuccino foam animal

Ok so here's today's foam animal.  Do you see what I see?  Again, Nespresso espresso machines are the best!

Nespresso espresso maker

So Paul got a new Nespresso espresso/coffee machine and has been making the most tasty cappuchinos with little treats in the foam. Like clouds in the sky,  can you guess  the foam friend?

If you are looking to replace your coffee maker invest in one of these espresso makers.  Coffee never tasted to good.  I didn't think the maker would make a difference but I was so wrong.

View from Inn at the Market

Here's the view from our room at Inn at the Market.  This is what vacations are all about.  After enjoying this beautiful sunset we had an amazing dinner at Place Pigale.    I love Seattle!