Change Is Hard

…but change is certain.

It’s my birthday and I’ll nap if I want to

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Penny here, Happy Birthday to me! Today I turn the big THREE, and mom says she doesn’t know how that could have happened already. She says I don’t act a day over one. Maybe one and a half.

January 2025

I like to keep my girlish ways, you know?

February 2025

Mom says now that I’m beyond my terrible twos I’m supposed to settle down. Don’t tell her but I’m planning on going into my tasmanian threes.

Starting today.

May 2025

Anyway, I had a very good year, and I can’t wait to find out what I’m going to do next!

July 2025

Meanwhile today I will be expecting cake and ice cream with candles and gifts wrapped in pretty paper.

October 2025

Or extra kibble for dinner. I’m good either way.

November 2025

See you all later, your birthday girl, Penny.

Author: dawnkinster

I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.

42 thoughts on “It’s my birthday and I’ll nap if I want to”

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  1. Barbara Rodgers
    December 5, 2025 at 7:53 am

    Happy Birthday, Penny! Gotta love those boots! December babies are snow-wise.

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    • dawnkinster
      December 7, 2025 at 11:12 am

      I don’t like the boots much, Ms. Barbara. They belonged to my sister Katie and she had smaller feet. But even if mom gets the right size for me I don’t think I’ll like them. I practicice kicking them off and I’m very good at losing a couple in the snow drifts. Mom sighs a lot around here in the winter time.

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  2. Eliza Waters
    December 5, 2025 at 8:31 am

    Happy birthday, Penny! Tell Dawn you still have two years left to grow up… 🤣

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  3. Suzanne@PictureRetirement
    December 5, 2025 at 8:45 am

    Dawn, I think you have discovered a second career – pet photography. Although your subject is quite easy on the eyes. Happy Birthday, Penny.

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    • dawnkinster
      December 7, 2025 at 11:14 am

      She’s gotten really good about standing still for me and posing. She gets a treat after you know. But she pretty much doesn’t want to SIT if I ask her, so most of her images are with her standing up. She’s the most stubborn dog I’ve ever met. Adorable too, though.

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  4. lois
    December 5, 2025 at 9:33 am

    Happy Birthday to a fellow Sagittarius, Penny!! The Tasmanian Threes–what a surprise for Mom!! 😂😹

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  5. earthquakeswiftly88240df263
    December 5, 2025 at 9:43 am

    She is BEAUTIFUL in every season!!!

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  6. Denise
    December 5, 2025 at 10:14 am

    Happy Birthday, pretty Penny!! Enjoy your special day! 🎂 🎉

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    • dawnkinster
      December 7, 2025 at 11:16 am

      Thank you Ms. Denise It was really really cold out on my birthday so mostly mom and I napped. She didn’t make me a cake either. She says neither she nor I need the calories. What’s a calorie anyway?

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  7. Dale
    December 5, 2025 at 10:24 am

    Awww… You’re just pretty as a picture! Happy birthday, Penny!

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  8. Carol
    December 5, 2025 at 12:15 pm

    Happy birthday, Penny – you just continue to be you!

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    • dawnkinster
      December 7, 2025 at 11:17 am

      Well, Ms. Carol, I tried being someone more obedient but that just felt boring. So I’m keeping with my strategy of doing what I want whenever I want and so far it’s been a blast. Mom sighs a lot though.

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  9. Mike
    December 5, 2025 at 2:57 pm

    Happy Birthday Penny!

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  10. Debbie
    December 5, 2025 at 3:39 pm

    Happy Third Birthday, sweet girl! You are beautiful, and I’m positive you’ll get extra-special attention today. Making it out of the terrible twos is huge, you know!

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    • dawnkinster
      December 7, 2025 at 11:19 am

      Well Ms. Debbie, I have decided to bring some of the terrible twos along with me into my tasmanian threes. Cause you can’t have too much excitment, that’s what I always say. Last night was my last night of school for the year and I gave my mom a hard time just so she appreciate it when I’m being good. Mom needs to pay more attention to me, don’t you think?

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  11. Ju-Lyn
    December 5, 2025 at 9:52 pm

    Happy birthday, lovely Penny! And yes, it is your day, so naps are in order!

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  12. Linda Schaub
    December 5, 2025 at 10:13 pm

    Happy Birthday Penny! I just thought of you this morning with this cold spell and I wondered if you were wearing your boots, or did you hide them from Mom after January’s picture? I know you weren’t keen on wearing them. 🙂

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    • dawnkinster
      December 7, 2025 at 11:22 am

      I didn’t want to wear my boots, Ms. Linda, so mom finally just let me go out without them. It was soooo cold. I got a chance to pee and then I was walking around in the snow and one foot got really cold so I held it up for mom to warm, and she held it in her hand for a minute and then I was able to walk some more, and then TWO feet got cold and mom said she couldn’t stand out there all day warming up my feet and she picked me up and carried me back inside. Secretly I was glad she did.

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      • Linda Schaub
        December 7, 2025 at 7:28 pm

        That’s funny Penny – yes, never let on like your feet are cold, when you could have worn boots. That’s a no-no. Your story reminds me of when I was a kid and got suited up in all kinds of clothes to play in the snow … it took longer to get dressed in those layers and boots than I was outside playing.

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  13. The Widow Badass
    December 5, 2025 at 11:33 pm

    Happy birthday to the shiniest Penny on the internet! 🥳🥳🥳

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  14. Joanne
    December 6, 2025 at 4:39 am

    Happy Birthday to you, Beautiful Penny! And guess what? You share your birthday with my cat! His name is Bowie, and he’s just turned 13!

    Looking forward to watching your next adventurous year unfold. xx

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    • dawnkinster
      December 7, 2025 at 11:26 am

      Wow Ms. Joanne! Who’d have thought I’d share ANYTHING with a CAT! I’m not even sure what a cat is! Maybe I should meet your Bowie! I might like cats, though if they’re anything like SQUIRRELS it might prove interesting and not in a good way, you know? Mom says I probably should spend my entire life on a leash just to keep me and the rest of the world safe.

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  15. Terri Webster Schrandt
    December 6, 2025 at 10:49 am

    Happy birthday, pretty Penny! My birthday was the 4th and my dog Brodie’s is the 10th, and he says “Woof!” Hooray for December birthdays! You look gorgeous! ❤️🐾

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  16. Karma
    December 7, 2025 at 8:21 am

    Hope you had a great birthday, Penny!

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  17. Dakota/Caren/Cody
    December 7, 2025 at 1:23 pm

    Happy Belated birthday beautiful Penny! I can’t believe you are 3 either, but….you are still a baby!!!! Hoping you got everything you wished for on your birthday!!! Levi and I send you lots of love!!!! xoxo

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  18. Natalie
    December 7, 2025 at 10:33 pm

    Happy belated birthday, Penny! I look forward to hearing about your tasmanian threes 🙂

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  19. DailyMusings
    December 11, 2025 at 5:46 am

    Happy Birthday Penny! How beautiful you are against all those backgrounds.

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  20. sara
    December 11, 2025 at 2:08 pm

    Oh, I hope you had a great birthday Miss Penny! Three!!!!! I think tasmanian three is a good vibe for the year. That sounds fun!

    Time flies Penny, but you know how to enjoy every minute.

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