Amy Gelo

@amygelo

I'm muddling through life as best I can, looking for the bright spots in every day. Tired middle aged mom, gardener, fiber artist, reader, and Oxford comma enthusiast.

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Amy Gelo@amygelo· 15d

Today I am thankful for my new glasses - they're purple! (And also have WAY fewer scratches than my old ones!)

A tired, middle aged mom wearing eyeglasses with purple frames

Amy Gelo@amygelo· 23d

Today I am thankful that I finally decided what pattern to make the baby blanket! In real life, the v-stitches are sage green, but when I take a picture it looks blue-gray.

The first few rows of a crocheted baby blanket with a combination of single crochet in ivory, v-stitch in sage green, and bobble stitch in pink to look like a row of pink tulips

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jul 16

If you've ever met a husky, you probably know that they periodically blow their coats. Today I am thankful that plucking the loose floofs is very relaxing. Harley has a lot of loose floofs, but if I keep up with current events I might need another dozen dogs.

A husky with a lot of loose floofs is lying on a beige rug that is badly in need of vacuuming. He has an annoyed expression on his face, as he has reached his limit on having his fur plucked.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jul 9

Today I am thankful that we had perfect dog-walking weather. Harley and I enjoyed a nice long walk and even made a new friend.

A young male deer is looking over his shoulder while deciding whether my dog is a friend or foe.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jul 8

The birds have been busy, but today I am thankful that there might still be a chance I'll get some blueberries this year.

A cluster of unripe blueberries, green with a hint of pink, on a red stem against a background of green (mostly weeds, partly blueberry bush)

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jun 14

We went on a guided walk through a local preserve this morning. It's being restored to native plants and is absolutely stunning. It's also about a half mile from our house, and I never knew it existed. Today I am thankful for hidden gems.

A wildflower meadow with a row of trees in the distance and a very bright blue sky

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jun 13

There was a really nice rainbow tonight; my photo doesn't do it justice. Today I am thankful I took ten minutes out of my day to enjoy it.

A gray-blue sky framed by trees with a rainbow stretched diagonally across

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jun 3

Today I am thankful for this little jar of bits and pieces from my garden. I love when everything starts to bloom!

A small glass jar on a wooden shelf with curly willow, a peony bud, a Japanese painted fern, a rose campion, and a sprig of tricolor beech.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· May 27

Today I am thankful that this iris finally bloomed. It's from a plant my mother grew and divided. My garden is full of friends and family!

Amy Gelo@amygelo· May 21

Today I am thankful that the heat wave finally broke. It shouldn't be over 90°F in NJ in May. It's also apparently National Rescue Dog Day, but I'm thankful for my rescue dog every day. (He is even more thankful for the end of the heat wave than I am.)

A long haired gray and white husky stands in the shade, panting from the unseasonably warm temperature.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· May 20

There is currently a beech tree blight in our area. Today I am thankful that my favorite tree is still healthy.

A tricolor beech tree leafing out with bright green grass and a vivid blue sky in the background

Looking up through the pink and burgundy leaves of a tricolor beech tree towards a bright blue sky

Amy Gelo@amygelo· May 9

Harley had a stressful day. He had his hair and nails done, and now he's exhausted. Today I am thankful for our wonderful groomer who has a high tolerance for husky drama.

A gray and white wooly husky is asleep on the floor next to his dog bed

Amy Gelo@amygelo· May 4

I was away from Thursday morning to Sunday night, which was apparently a crisis. Harley didn't even give me a chance to bring my things inside before he insisted on taking a lap around the neighborhood. We even saw a fox friend. Today I am thankful for an enthusiastic welcome!

A red fox (slightly blurry because I zoomed in and also was being dragged by a husky)on a suburban green grass lawn with evergreen shrubs in the background

A gray and white long haired husky pulling a tired human down a concrete sidewalk.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· May 2

Ollie is an antique cat. He showed up at my parents' house as an injured feral tom about 10 years ago. Today I am thankful that he's adapted very well to the spoiled housecat lifestyle.

A skinny, elderly orange cat is looking at the camera from his vantage point on the photographer's lap. There is no sound in the photo, but he was purring loudly.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Apr 14

Today I am thankful for Old Man Puppies. My neighbor's dog Leo (front and center) is 11 today, so we celebrated his birthday with some Dogsters ice cream after our walk. I've known Leo since he was about 6 weeks old.

A golden retriever, black lab, husky, and a yellow lab/retriever mix are looking off camera at Cheryl, who is bribing them with treats. Harley (husky) and Leo (yellow) are licking their lips in anticipation.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Apr 12

Today I am thankful that the violets in my lawn have started blooming.

A yard with bright green grass, purple violets. and yellow dandelions. Weeds are in the eye of the beholder.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Apr 10

One of my knitting group friends was cleaning out her mother in law's pattern stash and found this gem. Today I am thankful for generous friends and unexpected treasures!

Cover of the Summer 1969 edition of Vogue Knitting magazine.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Apr 4

There is a very specific color combination that only happens in spring. My camera doesn't capture it, but this is close. Today I am thankful for all the spring colors!

A suburban street lined with emerald green grass, red maple buds, pink cherry blossoms, and robins egg blue sky, accented with white puffy clouds and dark gray tree limbs and trunks.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Mar 26

Today I am thankful that we went for an extra long walk instead of cleaning the living room. Yes, it's messy, but I've managed to wear out my husky.

A wooly husky is passed out with his toys in a messy room

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Mar 24

Happy national puppy day! I've never had an actual puppy, since we've always adopted adult dogs. Today I am thankful for puppies of all ages.

Maddox, a red and white old man husky, is sniffing Dennis, a 12 week old German Shepherd. Dennis has grabbed Maddox's leash in his mouth. They are surrounded by green grass and trees. (Maddox has since crossed the bridge and Dennis is currently employed as a Seeing Eye dog.)

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Mar 19

Today I am thankful for beautiful yarn (This is Spring Wildflowers by Copper Corgi from Smoky Mountain Spinnery).

Copper Corgi Sport in Spring Wildflowers, crochet lattice stitch-an open stitch in shades of yellow, green, and blue

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Mar 8

Today I am thankful for the first signs of spring!

Tiny green daffodils shoots poking green through the earth. There is small patch of dirty leftover snow to the top right of the picture.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Feb 24

Today I am thankful that this wingnut thoroughly enjoyed the snow today.

A long haired husky with his face buried in the snow. He is slightly out of focus because it is difficult to hold a phone and a snow-crazed dog at the same time.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Feb 21

I went to a gardening presentation at the library, and picked up a fresh book on my way out. Today (as with most days) I am thankful for libraries!

Photo of the cover of my current library book, King Sorrow by Joe Hill.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jan 31

We practically had a heat wave today; it got into the 20s! Today I am thankful that it's no longer a frostbite danger to walk the dog. (He, of course, is impervious to the cold.)

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jan 19

Today I am thankful that our morning walk started like this.

Snow covered trees, a split rail fence, and a trail of footprints in fresh white snow under a bright blue sky with light fluffy clouds

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jan 17

According to Harley, I am the worst. First I refused to let him pick up a dead bird on our walk, and then I took him to the vet, where he was not allowed to harass a poor kitty in a carrier, and was vaccinated against his will. Today I am thankful that I was able to buy his love back with cheese.

A long haired husky is pointedly not looking at the mean lady who took him to the vet

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jan 7

At our first garden club meeting for the year, we made cute little snowscape arrangements. Today I am thankful for a no pressure, fun evening with friends.

A small glass bowl with faux snow, a pink rose, and some greenery.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Jan 3

Today I am thankful that it stayed light out long enough for a quick walk before sunset.

A gray and white husky is sitting in the snow refusing to come inside. In the background there are some trees, a fence, and a barn, in the the last traces of sunset.

Amy Gelo@amygelo· Dec 17

Today is Harley's second Gotcha Day. I am thankful for animal rescue groups, and for all the hard work they do to match dogless homes with amazing dogs.