Goosebump Good

I always know that I am going to thoroughly enjoy something when I get goosebumps. And after watching THIS I had full blown goosebumps. I cannot WAIT until November 20th.

Alone isn't Bad

In the past, I have been told that I can't be alone. It was told to me in a way that made me feel like it was a deficit of my personality. But you know what, I don't think it's a bad thing to not want to be alone. I like surrounding myself with people that make me feel good about myself and well, people that are fun.

Well last night, I went to dinner and movies with my dad. (Surrogates, I would really give it 3 stars out of 5....it got that much because Bruce Willis is in it.) After the movie, he dropped me back off at my home and left. I was alone. I really wanted to go out. Even got freshed up. But in the end, couldn't find anyone to go out with. After feeling like a loser for about 5 minutes, I realized that it was a blessing in disguise. I de-make-uped, hung out with my puppy and curled up in my down comforter and fell asleep.

Today I feel refreshed, Excited. Energized. Loved.....being alone for an evening ain't all that bad!

Picking Up Right Where We Left Off

You know you have good friends, when you have been gone for a little bit and you can hang out with them again and it's like you never left. I am blessed for sure to have an amazing support system. I am an only child, but I have some amazing sisters.

Rainy Sunday Morning

I love a rainy Sunday morning. Sleeping in. Waking up to my dog curled up at my feet. Parked in front of the TV with a big bowl of cereal and watching Jerry McGuire. There's only one more thing that would make this morning perfect.....

Balloons, Beer and a Bad Dog

Last night was quite the night. I started out my evening with a group of friends and we headed to the annual St. Louis Balloon Glow. It's such a neat event when all the balloons that are a part of the balloon race, gather together for an evening of socialness and glowtime. There's funnel cake, there's crazy people who bring their candles and tables and camp out...and I think I even heard an auctioneer. Then, a loud alarm goes off, and all the balloons fire it up and they glow. That alarm happens about every 10 minutes I think. It's amazing. Everyone should experience it, at least once in their lifetime.

After commensing the socialness at a local bar after the glow, it was time to call it an evening and I headed home. Much to my surprise when I walked in the door...I found that Cooper, while in his new kennel, pushed out the plastic black part that he sits on...and attempted to dig me a basement. That's right. I have a 5"x5" HOLE in my carpeting now where his anxiety got the best of him.

So today, I had to walk down to the office and let them know that I have a dog. Pay the deposit that I will never see again, and scheduled an appointment for maintenance to come out and fix it. I'm hoping and praying it's not an additional cost.

Also today, I bought medicine for Cooper so he doesn't have anxiety when I leave. Cross your finger, I really do not want to be confined to my home.

And His Name Will Be Cooper...Cause he's SUPER!

I honestly don't think I could have chosen a better dog. I went to the Humane Society last Saturday and walked away with an angel. I named him Cooper and he is a 1 year old Austrailian Cattle Dog/Lab Mix. (really, how the hell do you spell Austrailian?) He loves long walks around the neighborhood, napping on the floor right NEXT to the $25 pillow I bought him, listening to soundscapes on the music channel, chewing on shoes (we've lost a couple shoe laces because of him), and chasing after Hannah. (I know I know...I hear the unified 'Poor Hannah').

Everyone deserves a companion like this one. He has molded and snuggled himself into the family quite nicely. Welcome Home Cooper! Cheers to a good life!

Are you kidding me?

It's 10:16PM and my CAT is not happy with me. Why...could be:

1.) She knows it's just a matter of time before we have a dog invading her space.

2.) She can't find the cricket that is chirping in the house.

3.) She's thirsty.

4.) She's cranky.

5.) She's constipated.

6.) The litter door is closed.

All I know, is that...

1.) This must stop now.

2.) I'm 2 seconds away from slipping her a Tylonol PM.

3.) Craigslist doesn't work.

Because I Forgot

So apparently I have forgotten my brain somewhere, and am unable to locate it. I now have a new BLOG address. Why you might ask?!?!

1.) Because I am blonde.

2.) Because I have no idea why creating a new gmail account enabled a LOCK DOWN on the old blog, thus needing to create a new blog....because I couldn't write in the old one anymore.

3.) Yes, I apparently don't have the "remember password" feature enabled.

Whatever. It was time for a fresh BLOG.