Monday morning blues

What a great weekend this one was....Friday night dinner with good friends, Saturday was Miss Kali's second birthday party, Saturday night was Bingo (I haven't played in years and had no idea it was computerized now!!!!) We stayed for late night and arrived home at 1:30 a.m. and for the life of me I could not sleep. Finally at 4:30 a.m. I crawled into bed and slept until 5:30 when Hal woke up to go fishing with a friend. Fell back to sleep until 9:30 when the phone rang and then off for breakfast with Shari and the kids, from there we went to Scott and Gloria's and participated in Sam's going away/18th Birthday lunch as she was flying out last night. WHEWWWWWW!!! This morning i'm exhausted but very happy!

Happy Monday everyone!

Mish Mash

Lots on my mind...

I can't believe summer is basically over!! I thought July went by fast but August was a complete blur.

My new job is wonderful, i'm truly happy. Just had the three month review and they're going to be keeping me around! There are no doubts that this was the right move. My co-workers and new boss are great and it's a really nice, calm office environment. Not sure if you all know what I do but it's Accounts Payable/Receivable and Finance. There are three of us upstairs in the office and then there are the mechanics, regional manager and secretary downstairs. I'm finally feeling like i've got a grip on the job and really must have because new jobs are being handed to me regularly and it's a nice challenge.

At first the switch from part time to full time was really hard but have settled into a nice routine. However, by night i'm exhausted and don't really go online a lot. With winter coming i'm sure that will change.

You all know that after 19 months of waiting our puppy has finally arrived and he's growing so fast! The breeder is being very good about sending pictures but truthfully I wish she would send them daily but understand she's got a job and life of her own. Hal and I are looking forward to bringing him home and getting him settled. We'll be flying out at the end of the month to pick him up and hope that he's still little enough to fit into the cabin with us but the breeder said that Rio and his brother are exceptionally big for their age. Their sister is quite a bit smaller right now but i'm sure she'll catch up.

Cleo and Willow are doing very well and have NOOOOOOOO idea what is coming but i'm sure after a bit of an adjustment period they'll get along fine.....well maybe not so much Willow because half the time she doesn't like Hal and I, lol. Bitchy little cat but we love her.

I'm feeling out of sorts in regards to certain areas of my life; mainly getting more physically active. It's a vicious circle, i'm exhausted after work but know that if I would just go for a walk or to the gym right away that it would cause more energy but it's to just DO IT!! How do you get yourself motivated? I'm not sure if it's self sabotage by saying "too tired, later!" or if i'm really too tired. The other thing is healthier eating. We don't eat horribly but we also don't eat as healthy as we should. My brain knows what is a better choice but it's like there's a stubborn child inside insisting that I CAN have that. The more I don't want it the more the other part of me does....sounds nuts huh...perhaps that's my alter... you know the skinny bitch who weighs 160lbs and is hot! LMAO However, i've got an elliptical, yoga tapes, exercise ball and ZERO ambition. Someone kick me in the ass please!!!
It's not so much that I hate what I look like, although it's not that I love it, but it's the overall effect this extra weight is having on the rest of my body..how can it be healthy right?!?!.

Anyways, enough rambling for tonight and thank you all for your comments on the other topic....still rubbing my ass from Sue's boots but I will stick around. It's not that I meant to say you guys don't care....but did I care, is the blog worth the effort and it is. As i'm typing this I realize that as fun as facebook is blogging is truly therapeutic.

Hugs and good wishes to all. Miss you and see you soon.

Time to say good bye to the blog???

I know that i've been guilty of infrequent posting and time has become so precious lately. Is it time to say good bye to the blog? Does anyone even read it and more importantly does it matter?!?!


Just a few questions i'm asking myself, take care...hugs and love

Update on our little bear....errr puppy!

The big news!!

Hal and I would like to introduce to you:

Hal's Pal, Rio!



We're not sure what one he is in the next picture but he's one of them:


Rio was born in the wee hours of the morning August 2, 2007 along with another brother and a sister. As of yet we don't have a birth weight, confirmed time, etc but will soon. Our breeder, i'm sure, is getting some much needed rest!

We aren't 100% decided on the name or if the Breeder will allow us to use the Kennel name like that but we both really liked Rio and wanted to incorporate it into his registered name.

I will post better pictures as they come available...THANKS FOR HANGING IN THERE!!

Getting Antsy anyone?

The countdown has begun!

Fingers crossed - CHECK
Eyes crossed - CHECK
Sending out positive vibes - CHECK

Hopefully in the next day we'll have an answer!

Waiting on pins and needles.....

the next couple of days can't go by fast enough....stay tuned for further news!