good morning! it's been an incredible day, and it's only noon. wowzers. i thought it was great because of the sun, the warm, the printmaking studio, a pretty velvet ribbon selection, a big check (no giggling annabelle matheys), and the art store...but life got even better when i saw a dog. i see dogs every day, but this dog was wandering on the sidewalk. so i got out of jeepie and chatted with the old pup, and followed her for a few blocks just to be sure she was safe and to try to get her home. she was a sweet dog, and she was meandering happily. then, around the corner came a volvo station wagon, the dog mom opened the door, ms. pup hopped in, and off they went. i got a quick 'thanks', i didn't even get to say goodbye to my new friend, but then again, nothing lasts forever.