Every now and then when I’m walking dogs, I will just stop, ask them to sit for about 30 seconds and then I will say “walk on”. That is there cue to start walking again. I do this for a couple of reasons: 1. They’re super focused when they’re on the walk and I like to know I can get their attention any time I need it. 2. It’s good to continue to incorporate training into their daily routines. Just as we need to continue to refine our skills, so must dogs.

This always reminds me how important it is for me to pause and reflect on the past week and then think about the next one as I “walk on”.

Paws | Week of 4.19-4.25

• spoke to my grandpa this week.
• can’t get enough of the flowers we see on our walks in the neighborhood.
• watching West Wing again (for the 3rd time).  Yes, it’s that good.
• almost finished reading Platform by Michael Hyatt. It’s a meaty book and I’m taking notes.
• continued April photo-a-day challenge.
• still wearing my boot. One week + two more weeks.  Received the x-ray results of my foot this week.  Bone spurs and arthritis!  No wonder my foot hurts.
• got my hair cut.
• finished reading Death of an Outsider by M.C. Beaton.
• Doodled everyday with the a 100 day project.  My favorite from the week.  I call it ‘Birds’.
• started reading Aunt Dimity’s Death by Nancy Atherton.
• walked the dogs.  Decided to keep track of our walks on a calendar.  So far for 2015: 98 out of 117.
• skyped and knit with my friend my San Diego.
• continued my April blog series, {DIY From Scratch}.
• continued with the Ripple Crochet Blanket for a wedding gift.
• still working on Margaret’s scarf.

Walk On | Week of 4.26-5.2

• call my Grandpa in England.
• knit and drink coffee with friends.
• continue with the Photo-a-day challenge for April.
• start on ideas for Mother’s Day.
• continue to work on Margaret’s scarf.
• need to make and post cards from January Card Series || Cards for 2015 in my Etsy shop.  Have.got.to.get.this.done.  Been waylaid by Spring Cleaning, but now with the bum foot I could get this done.
• POSTPONE the mini Spring clean of my house.
• continue reading Aunt Dimity’s Death by Nancy Atherton.
• start prepping for Mike’s Dr. Who Quilt.
• make soap.
• pay bills.
• start prepping for May blog posts and projects.
• finish a couple of super easy baby quilts.
• continue to make the Ripple Crochet Blanket for a wedding gift.
• continue to organize my craft room.  You’re probably wondering when I’ll be done with this.  Me too.
• Skype and knit with a friend.
• finish reading Platform by Michael Hyatt.
• work on Quest46.
• work on and post projects for {DIY From Scratch}

My favorite quote from the week:  “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”  Eleanor Roosevelt.

Have a wonderful week,

We’re hoping you’re going to being doing some DIY dog biscuit making this week.  Pleeeeeaaaassssseeeee……