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I am telling JB about this research by Virginia Satir that says to grow and be healthy we each need at least twelve hugs a day.
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I clarify that it doesn't need to just come from people.
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"Stella counts," I say.
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"What?" JB asks.
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"Stella counts," I repeat.
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"How high?" she asks me.
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"What??" I say. I have no idea what she's saying.
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JB looks confused. "How high can she count?....And how do you know she can count?"
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Sometimes communication takes its own twists and turns.
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hee hee hee.
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I will not have great internet access in Provincetown. I will try my best to leave comments when I delightfully visit my delightfully favorite blogs, but if I can't, please know even though I may be quiet, I will be present!
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kj
have a wicked holiday and hug as much as you need or count as high as you can go ;)
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see ya when you get back
x
yeah and from the look in those big ole intelligent eyes i bet stella really CAN count hahaha!!!
ReplyDeleteand yes, doggie hugs count too -- my mia tries so hard to use her long airedale arms to do that~~
love the header photo and think it's great you always change it up -- i never know what to expect when i check in on you! you are a sweetie to read my story on your vacay - hope your coffee supply is holding up! ♡♡
robyn, i hug people, dogs, trees, and willing birds :) how could i not want to take you and the blogs along with me on vacation? i probably won't be consistent, but i'll be chatting here and there. ♥
ReplyDeleteamanda, my springer spaniel rosie would wrap her paw around my neck and squeeze! you are a sweetie too, amanda. i will love reading your story. and my coffee: absolutely a full supply! i head out tomorrow after work. can't believe it! xoxo
...hee hee hee...this is like a knock knock joke...hahaha...but
ReplyDeleteoh stella, what a beauty you are.
I'm thinking you won't even miss the internet access in wonderful Provincetown.
lucky ducky.
:)
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That was a good one - yaY jb
ReplyDeleteOh, that is too funny and sounds much like some conversations between Daniel and me. But Winslow would agree - I am sure he can count and I have a suspicion that he uses our phone when we are gone... Have a wonderful vacation!! Love, Silke
ReplyDeleteMy dogs can tell time. they always know when it's time for food. never fails 0330 they both are there looking at me to get their damn food dishes ready.
ReplyDeleteWhat incredibly soulful eyes! Best not to underestimate the intelligence behind them!x
ReplyDeletehehe*!* Mine knows just how many barks she can get away with when trying to get my attention one too many and she knows I growl back*!*
ReplyDeletetwelve hugs a day sounds great to me. Thanks for your email and kind thoughts. Heart still saddened and missing my dear faithful kitty.
ReplyDeleteLove the misscommunication. so hard for us humans to communicate for sure. Years ago I read Virginia Satir and very much liked her. Have a great time on vacation.
I cracked up!!!! That JB, always sharp~and I know her delivery was dead serious ;P
ReplyDeleteKiss that wonderful dog for me. Soon I'll be able to kiss her myself!
xoxoxo
Love,
Lo♥
LOL!! That is too funny. We have conversations like that around here, too. :) I am a hugger, and have always hugged my kids, dh and friends. Good to know research backs me up. Just doing my part to make sure everyone is healthy! lol! Have FUN you lucky duck! xox
ReplyDeleteYes! Stella counts! I sure hope so because I can go days without seeing a human, let alone hug them, my cats count too, right?
ReplyDeleteand internet hugs count! Hug Stella, yourself, Emily and JB for me. Hey, that's four right there.
((Hug))xoxo
Oh, and have a most wonderful time in P.town!
ReplyDeleteOh those beautiful, wise eyes of Stella.... and assuredly, she can count and does count! (Janet is too cute.....)
ReplyDeleteI have always been a hugger too....it's such a wonderful way to communicate....even when words will not come. And, as animals love 1,000,000 percent - hugging them should count triple!
I know you are going to have a wonderful time in P-town. Wonderful "visitors", wonderful meals, wonderful days in the water and on the shore.
Sending you and Stella many, many HUGS and a lot of love,
♥ Robin ♥
Loved the inside joke & love the puppy dog eyes. It would be easy to hug her all day. Lov u
ReplyDeleteIf you and JB had no other redeeming habits (impossible to imagine), I would still love you both to pieces because you love Stella. Precious, precious, pooch.
ReplyDeleteThis is gold star in your crown stuff.
xoxo
Linda
Hugs... you've seen that hugs video? The Australian man that had no money at the airport and decided to make a sign saying free hugs.... if not go to utube and type in free hugs.... so many are doing it...
ReplyDeleteOk now I'm so glad to know I can hug my cats, trees, plants....
: ) Have a good time on your vacation... I too am on vacation in California!
Love~Pattee
I came back to read this again,it really cracked me up!
ReplyDeleteUnintended humor is the best!
ReplyDeleteeveryone: this is even funnier.
ReplyDeleteJB did not MEAN to be funny. she really thought i was saying that stella could count 1, 2, 3.
hahahaheehahahee!
even my communication here is mysterious!
Hee, hee hee.
ReplyDeletexoxo
heh...I do this kind of thing with Graham all the time. I can just imagine the confused look on jb's face...it's a very familiar look to me. And it cracks me up every time!
ReplyDeleteHope you're enjoying every minute!
Well I certainly hope dog hugs count otherwise I'm rather unhealthy! Internet? GAH. Haven't had access for 4 days apart from 10 mins here and there. Driving me crazy.
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