the autoimmune hippie.

Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . Practice resurrection. – Wendell Berry

Oliver Hank.

  • February in photos – 14.

    My tiny valentine having his park time while we waited on my big valentine to get home to celebrate. ♥️ Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other. Grace and Blessings. Read more

  • February in photos – 11.

    Our sweet Oliver had a huge day at *his* dog park yesterday. Now that he has discovered it, he leaps into his harness and starts trying to take us in that direction every time he gets a hint of “park time.” Seeing him so happy makes my heart smile. ♥️ Be well, everybody. Take care… Read more

  • February in photos – 10.

    Yesterday was a great Ollie day – he moved into his big boy harness and got to go down to the dog park and play for the first time. He *loves* it so much. ♥️ (Many days of dog park cuteness likely to follow in this month’s photos. 😍) Be well, everybody. Take care of… Read more

  • February in photos – 7. (happy 6 months Ollie)

    Though our week of sickly continues, we rejoice in good things at every opportunity: Happy 6 Month Birthday to our little wild man, Oliver! ♥️ He is the funniest busiest fastest most adorable little messpot ever – and I’m so glad he is ours. ♥️ There is a tiny story behind today’s picture. I had… Read more

  • February in photos – 4.

    As promised, Oliver Hank photos. ♥️ Yesterday proved to be a gnarly sick day with my RA and CRPS flaring, necessitating another dosepak be sent in. At the same time, I began experiencing a much more severe case of reflux with vomiting and other distressing symptoms than I have ever before. (It continues today –… Read more

  • a lovely 46th with my people.

    In this record cold, I am still fighting a flare – and staying in as much as possible since flu is everywhere and I have no immune system. Still, I had the most wonderful 46th birthday. My sweet Bug planned a Wicked themed party for me – and we had so much fun with a… Read more

  • a snowy day in the south.

    Thursday night and Friday were our first winter weather days of the season here in Alabama – and, in the Hippie Hut, this also brought Oliver’s first snow day. ♥️ After many changes to the forecast, we were expecting mostly freezing rain and ice only – and were delighted to also have snow through the… Read more

  • Merry Christmas Everyone!

    Merry Belated Christmas, everyone, I’m sorry to just be catching up. This has been a wonderful – and hectic – Christmas season in the Hippie Hut (and I hope to be back on track here in the coming year). Of course, it was Oliver and Teddy’s first Christmas – which was so much fun –… Read more

  • Oliver’s First Santa Pictures.

    Taking Henry to PetSmart for pictures with Santa and the Easter Bunny was really special to me – and I especially treasure his first year pictures so much. Of course, I couldn’t wait to have Oliver’s first Santa pictures made too – and had his appointment set weeks ago. 😂 The morning of his appointment… Read more

  • blogmas post 5 – Oliver’s first Christmas outing.

    After a busy doctor day a few days ago, we ended up a bit off schedule – but today’s blogmas post, getting back to it – is a joyful one. There are definitely difficult parts of this holiday without our Henry – but it is also our first one with Oliver and I want to… Read more