His name is Barnie, which is short for Barnacle. In the foreground you may notice that the blue bottle of discipline has made an appearance again. It has only been used for hydrating cigars since Josie passed, but now it is a high use item again. Not only does Satu spritz the cat off of the window sills and out of the trash, but she has started to spritz me when I get a little too sassy too. It's pretty effective for turning whatever I was saying into a giggle, but I find it so funny that I want to sass more often.
Thanksgiving this year was wonderful. We met with Kirstie and friends at their lakeside house and then went straight to Nick and Cat's house to have friendsgiving with them and their kids. I love the family time that we sometimes get over the holidays, but truth told, I feel most happy and settled when it is just me and Satu.
When Satu is with me, everything just seems right. When she holds my hand, I am always amazed at how she can make me feel so connected with the slightest amount of pressure. Right now she is siting on the floor gluing little plastic bits back on to 40 year old Christmas lights. Later we will cook something fun together and watch terrible Christmas movies in front of the fire. I love my wonderful life with her. I love that I can start a sentence with "Guess what," and she can immediately finish it with "Dollly Parton's America."
Let's look at lights this year and every year together. Lets make a point of listening to Christmas music and cooking together.
Satu, I love you so much every moment of the day that I am never not thinking about you in some way. I can't wait to start this new year with you.
