looking back at when Mikita was just a puppy… this makes me smile.
Posts Tagged ‘Mikita’
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Puppy Love!
December 3, 2011 by Leanne
Category Dogs: Mikita & Jefferson, Featured | Tags: dog,German Shepherd,Head Tilt,Mikita | No Comments
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R.I.P. Jefferson
May 24, 2011 by Leanne
He didn’t make it. Just a few days to go before he would have turned 16 he passed away on Monday, May 23. He died doing what he loved most – hanging out by the pool. He loved the water! Even in his old arthritic days when he didn’t swim much he would still go out and lie down by the pool, falling asleep.
I thought he was going to be 15 but his original owner, Mike H., corrected me that he was going to turn 16! Wow, what a long life he had.
I can’t stress what a good dog he was. Faithful, obedient, calm, happy, friendly, and loving – he didn’t have a mean bone in his body. He had few health problems most of his life, until this past year when age crept up on him. He brought me so much happiness and love – I will truly miss him. Mikita loved him, too. She would sometimes go up to him while he was sleeping and kiss his face then lay down next to him and go to sleep. It was so sweet!God bless you Jefferson. You were a great dog!
Category Dogs: Mikita & Jefferson | Tags: dogs,home,Jefferson,Mikita | 7 Comments
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Head Tilt 3 Years later
March 24, 2011 by Leanne
I love my dog!!
Category Dogs: Mikita & Jefferson | Tags: dogs,Head Tilt,Mikita,personal | 5 Comments
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Big Week Ahead
March 13, 2011 by Leanne
I don’t often talk about work here, at least anything ahead of an event. But the biggie I’m working on right now is no secret to anyone – the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration. We’ll be hosting just under 200 moms from all over the country and a few from the other side of the world, at Walt Disney World Resort this week. It will be the second year for the event and one I’m very excited about.
I’ve been spending this morning working on last minute emails and documents for the conference. My Mikita has been right by my side waiting patiently for me to get done and spend quality ball time with her. I’ll take a few breaks and entertain her since she’s been such an angel today. I’ve got iTunes cranked to my favorites songs and looking out the window at a spectacular gorgeous day.I love putting events like this together. While some days it’s no picnic the reward happens when it all comes together when everyone arrives. There is an extremely talented team working together on all the details. That’s also what makes it rewarding. I’m blessed to work with awesome people.
The weather forecast for this week (as of this morning) was sunny and warm. Let’s keep our fingers crossed it stays that way.
Looking forward to meeting and seeing everyone in a few short days.
Category Disney | Tags: Disney,Disney Social Media Moms Celebration,dogs,Mikita,Social Media,work life | 14 Comments
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Happy 5th Anniversary (to me!)
March 15, 2010 by Leanne
Five years ago I started this blog to share my stories and adventures of my life in Hong Kong. I was headed overseas for a 4-month assignment and thought a blog would be a cool, inexpensive way to stay in touch with my family and friends. The blog was originally named “The Life of Leanne”.
me, Mike Hyland at Hong Kong Disneyland, 5 months before Grand Opening
I can’t believe 5 years have passed. Since then I’ve been back to Hong Kong for another 2-month stint in 2006, spent 6-weeks in Paris in 2007, toured Madrid and Barcelona in 2007, been to 4 Super Bowls (7 total) and so much more (WDW Moms Panel, Disney Parks Blog, Twitter, Facebook, and so much more.)
Super Bowl XL in Detroit and trying to look deep in thought in Paris 2007.
What kind of a mom would I be if I didn’t bring out the baby photos!?! (Please don’t click away – these are worth seeing and there’s not very many of them.)
This is one of my favorite pictures of Jefferson. Total action shot!!
Here’s a photo of Ashley- my very first dog. She lived to be 14 years old and was quite a girl! She was an awesome dog.
And then came Mikita in December 2007.
And following Mikita’s arrival was the re-friendship with Mike.
I’ve had some really wonderful life moments shared with you here on the blog. I’ve been struggling lately trying to figure out where it goes from here. I have to be honest, I’m confused with all the advice I read on blogging and the “rules” they establish for bloggers and realize I don’t fit into this realm, based of what they consider the “right” way to blog. I blog about everything in my life – my dogs, my man, my friends, my work life, my home life… everything. Yet the “experts” say I should have a niche and focus. This thinking has me all confused and wondering if I should even continue on.
But I will. I enjoy this, even if it’s not what a blog expert says it should be. I hope you continue to read my blog. It will be what it has been for the past 5 years – a blog about my life. A blog about what I do, who I am, what makes me happy. I don’t write this for advertisements so I have no guiding light other than my heart. I hope you continue to stop by once in awhile and enjoy what you see.Category Life | Tags: 5th Anniversary,Animals,Disney,dogs,Jefferson,Mike,Mikita | 11 Comments
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The First Swim
February 21, 2010 by Leanne
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2010
Location: Orlando, Florida
Outside Temperature: 68-degrees
Water Temperature: 57-degrees
Dogs say: Let’s Swim!
Mom says: Not me!
Gotta get the ball out of the water.
I can get to it this way.
I’m going in.
Got it!
Ah – Let’s do it again – about 30-times!Happy Sunday everyone.
Category Dogs: Mikita & Jefferson | Tags: dogs,Jefferson,Mikita,Orlando,Swimming Pool | 2 Comments
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Wordless Wednesday
November 4, 2009 by Leanne
My Canine Wordless Wednesday
Category Dogs: Mikita & Jefferson | Tags: dogs,Jefferson,Mikita,personal | 3 Comments
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Newest Growl & Snarl
September 19, 2009 by Leanne
The kids continue their daily love fest. And I seriously mean, daily!
And this is how the day ends.Category Dogs: Mikita & Jefferson | Tags: dogs,Florida,Jefferson,Mikita | 3 Comments
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My B’day Shopping Spree
September 7, 2009 by Leanne
I have an unofficial tradition I impose on myself every birthday weekend. It’s been more of a tradition in the past decade or so, but I honor it nonetheless and it involves self indulgence and total “me” time. I shop. I shop all day. I go to stores I may not visit for another year and just have a dang good time browsing, trying on clothes, shoes, looking at curtains, dreaming of what could be, and just absolutely having a blast – by myself. This kind of shopping is not something I can do successfully with anyone else. Guys will get frustrated with all the girly stores and frankly, I don’t want the peer pressure of someone else (male or female) making me feel guilty if I really want to buy something I absolutely don’t need.
So, today was that shopping day. I hit DSW Shoes, Off Broadway Shoes, Stein Mart, Ikea, Petco, and Marshalls.
The coolest thing I got and probably the most fiscally responsible (read cheapest) was this napkin holder. I know! A napkin holder! But just look at how cool it is. It’s from Ikea. The napkins (also from Ikea) lay on top of a black plate and there’s a weighted arm that holds them in place. I love it! (P.S. Hey, did you notice the awesome photo in the background?)
The biggest purchase of the day was my 4 new pairs of shoes. Yes – 4 pairs! For you shoe-nistas I am so going to disappoint you. I buy frugally and purchase based on 1) comfort 2) usability 3) need and lastly 4) fashion. Don’t come here expecting to see me in Jimmy Choos – it ain’t gonna happen.
But I am excited about these pretty shoes:
The photo doesn’t do them justice. They’re really dark black suede pumps and look amazing on my feet. I got some really fun shoes today between DSW and Off Broadway.
Back to cool stuff – I also got a pretty new duvet from Ikea. It’s really lovely in person.
One last note, nothing to do with shopping. The other exciting thing that happened this weekend was Mikita jumping into the pool all by herself, no pushing by me or Mike. Last year she learned to swim.. this year she’s learning to jump in alone. Yea for Mikita!
Category Daily Life | Tags: Florida,home,Mikita,personal,shopping | 7 Comments
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So long Shawnie
July 28, 2009 by Leanne
Right now my mom is home crying her eyes out. Just hours ago her lovely cat, Shawnie, died of kidney failure. Shawnie was an absolutely beautiful cat with pure white long fur and magical blue eyes. We got her from the humane society the summer of 1990 – just days after my dad had been diagnosed with kidney cancer. She was actually his companion and kitty buddy for the remaining few months that he lived. He died in September that year.
Shawnie 1990 - 2009
If there was ever the “sweetest cat ever” – that title went to Shawnie. She constantly purred and loved sitting in laps. She was never sickly and lived a very long, happy life. Nineteen years is a pretty long time – we were lucky to have her for so long.
My mom is obviously taking it very hard. For the past five years or so Shawnie has been at moms side – sleeping next to or on top of her every night. I last saw Shawnie yesterday and it was obvious her time was coming. She looked awful and was having a hard time walking. I’m glad I got to say good-bye yesterday. She is in a good place now.
Shawnie & Mikita sharing dinner
Category Family | Tags: Animals,Cat,Family,Mikita,moms | 1 Comment
