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Happy Fantastic Friday! Today I am delighted to link up with Momfessionals and A Little Bit of Everything for:

Spring Break Getaway Put On Hold

Our family has a 15 and a half year old black lab mutt, Gabi. A few weeks ago, Gabi had an episode: she collapsed and could not walk. The next day we took her to the vet who prescribed additional painkillers and sent her home to be comfortable. She also gave us a list of euthanasia vets. That was one month ago. Gabi is comfortable and eating. However, my husband and I were so worried that her health might deteriorate that we canceled our vacation to Puerto Rico. We got airline credits and a refund from the hotel. The cost of canceling was $200: $100 per ticket for one set of one way tickets from one of the airlines.

Here is the miracle dog in one of her favorite places on Earth ~ her front lawn:

First Laundry of the Season on the Clothesline!

Right before April vacation, we had two days in the 80's. The kids were miserable: "We need air conditioning." Ha! My reply: "They don't turn on the air conditioning until Memorial Day!" There is a reason for this in Massachusetts: The really warm weather doesn't arrive until mid-June.

Luckily, the sun was out last week, and I was finally able to hand out my laundry:

New Outdoor Furniture!

My friend and I went to Home Sense. Outside in front of the store, I saw this furniture set. I asked my husband to come to the store, and he agreed that we should buy it. It looks amazing on our new screened in porch, too!

Great Book I Am Reading

I am thoroughly enjoying this book:

This book is easy to read and delightful. Each chapter is told from the point of view of a different character. The family home is on Pineapple Street in Brooklyn. The mom and dad have moved to an apartment on Orange Street. Consequently, the son and his new wife, Sasha, live in the family home. Sasha is a "regular" person while all the other family members grew up with incredible wealth. This book underlines that money does not equal happiness and an easy life.

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