Another Snowy Forcast

Looks like we are in for more of the white stuff late tonight and tomorrow morning! I tell you, this is REALLY eating into my vacation time, and I don't like it at all!! Anyway I don't know about you guys, but I'm officially tired of the snow now. It was fun the first few times, but it's really getting old now. I could never live much further north. I've done a lot of thinking about Florida the last couple of days! I'm just crossing my fingers that it won't be a lot!!

Too Funny!

I remember how addicted I was to Sesame Street, when I was a kid. It seems like they kept the same episodes forever and ever. Now, it looks like they are on the cutting edge. Check out the Jim Parsons spot for the word arachnid! Hysterical!!

The Hatting!

Some blog friends of mine, Sammy and Andy, hatted Indy, Molly, and Shingo. Take a look!

Wordless Wednesday

Snowy Friday

Well, it seems like we still have a ton of snow on the ground! I've been wearing all my shoes with traction all week. I sure do miss my Birks, but I just can't walk on the ice with them. Don't wanna break a leg, before the next swim meet! I feel kind of out of it today. I really am glad that it's Friday! This whole week has been surreal. It started with the fantastic birthday, snow, being out of work, classes starting, etc. It's gone from zero to full tilt in an instant! Work is slow today, thank goodness, so I have my headphones on listening to the Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet. Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte are going head to head in this meet, so it will be an exciting one!

This week has also been full of frustration. Casey and I finally got our new t.v., after our old one died before Christmas. We finally bit the bullet and got a flat screen HD t.v. Everything has been perfect, but all this week, our cable box has been obstinate! It won't respond to the remote at all. We ordered and reprogrammed a new remote. No luck. So, we have a tech coming out tomorrow morning. For now, we've been changing the channel the old fashioned way: getting up and walking across the room to punch the buttons on the box itself. What did we DO, before remote controls? Truly the stone age!!

Several of my friends are taking me out for a late birthday lunch today. They are taking me to Jeff's homestyle restaurant. By far, one of the best meat and 3's around! I'm already dreaming of the fried chicken!! DROOL!! Swimming laps will be interesting after that meal!

The Snow: We Haz It!!!

Well, we are still snowed under here. Unfortunately, they've gotten the roads plowed so, Casey and I have gone back to work. We still get to play, when we get home though. Here are some more snow shots!

Wordless Wednesday: Snow Edition

Birthday and Swim Meet Weekend!

Well, this past weekend was my 40th birthday. I'll be the first to tell you that if the whole year is as good as my weekend was, I'm ready to go!! Mom took me out to Ruby Tuesday's on Friday night for a really nice pre-birthday dinner. It was so good!

On Saturday morning, Casey and I were up early to head to Bowling Green, Kentucky for the Western Kentucky Green Gators swim meet. I entered 2 events, the 50 Backstroke and the 50 Freestyle. The team deck entered to do the 200 medley relay. So, I swam the backstroke leg for that relay. I was really happy with the whole meet. I improved my times in every event. I came home with a 1st place ribbon for the 50 Backstroke and a 2nd place ribbon for the 50 Freestyle.

On Sunday, I had a great time at church with all the birthday wishes. The whole congreation sang "Happy Birthday" to me! Mom and I stayed for our Daughters of the King meeting and then headed back home to a great birthday lunch that Casey had cooked. Mom suprised me with a very nice birthday cake! I spent the rest of the afternoon just lounging around, since I was really tired from the day before. Casey and I watched movies and waited for the snow to come in.

We woke up Monday morning with nearly 8 inches of snow on the ground here. Almost unheard of!!! I had already scheduled to be off on Monday, and Casey couldn't get to work, so we had a nice snow day together. The dogs were just too funny in all that snow! We nearly couldn't find Jack out there, the snow was so deep. After they all got used to the depth, the just loved romping around and playing in it.

Indy and Me

Moon, Jack, and Trixie

Indy and Trixie

Molly

Shingo

Shingo and Jack

Mom's Dog Moon

Me and Casey

I couldn't have asked for a better birthday weekend!!

New Year, New Post!

Wow!! January 5th already, and this is my first post to the blog this year. Our Christmas festivities and New Year's kickoff were all just fabulous!! We tried a new, stress free holiday. It really worked. I enjoyed just enjoying the holidays. I took the week of Christmas off from work. That Monday my friend, LaKeithea had a Christmas dinner and movie watching party! It was so nice! I really enjoyed meeting all of her friends and eating, drinking and being merry with them! Christmas Eve, we had a beautiful Christmas Eve service at church! It was just so moving. There was no place else that I would have rather been. The mood was merry and the decorations were beautiful. Here are a few shots that I took of the evening.

The puppies also had a great holiday! They got two BIG boxes of goodies mailed to them, plus hundreds of Christmas cards, and new beds, nylabones, a new rope, big bag of treats, and a homemade cake! In other words, they made out like bandits! Here's a slide show of them enjoying their goodies!

So, that's the holiday wrap up at our place! Today, on the other hand, has been just plain weird. I didn't work today. Casey lost the keys to his uber fabulous '88 Thunderbird, so I turned the house upside down looking for them! Just too weird! We know that they are lost somewhere in this house, but hang if I can find them! I'll just keep looking!

Wordless Wednesday: Christmas Edition

Merry Christmas!!

I'd like to wish you all a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS from our family to yours!!

Furry Christmas/Holiday Furiends: Day 19

Today's Christmas/Holiday Furiends are Samantha and Avalon. Samantha is a Golden Retriever and has the most beeyootiful golden furs!! She goes on lots of really fun outdoor adventures! Samantha recently got a new sister named Avalon. Avalon is also a Golden with lots of beeyootiful furs too! Samantha and Avalon live in California with their pawrents. Drop by their place and wish them "Merry Christmas"!

Furry Christmas Friends: Day 18

Today's Furry Christmas/Holiday Friends are my buddies from Tales and Tails. Bunny, Blueberry, Lilac, and Morgan are such great friends! Bunny, Blueberry, and Lilac are all Greyhounds. Morgan is a pretty German Shepherd. Bunny does a lot of visits to the nursing home too! Recently, Blueberry, had some surgery to fight against the mean 'ol cancer man. My fingers are crossed for her. All of her friends got together and held an auction to help her with her surgery. Casey bought me some really cool Christmas gifts there too! If you don't know the bunch from Tales and Tails drop by, and tell them I sent you!

Furry Christmas Friends: Day 17

Today's Christmas/Holiday Friends are Mayzie and Ranger. Mayzie is a beeyootiful brindle rescue!! She has come such a long way, since she went home with her pawrents! She is just the nicest furiend to everyone! She is a BIG advocate of animal rescue too! Mayzie lives with her pawrents and her brother Ranger, who is a rescued Rat Terrier from Ratbone Rescues!! If you don't know Mayzie and Ranger, stop by and say "hello"!

Furry Christmas Friends: Day 16

Today's Christmas/Holiday Friend today is Lilly. Lilly is such a beautiful Scottie girl, and she lives with her pawrents and siblings on the Rocky Creek Scotties farm! Their Mom loves puppies and raises some of the cutest Scottie puppies around. Drop by and pay them a visit!

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Furry Christmas Friend: Day 15

Today's Christmas/Holiday Friends are Booker and Asa. Booker is a most delightful labrador, and Asa is his most beautiful sister. Some of Booker's favorite activities are chasing balls, bones, and playing bitey face. Booker and Asa live in South Carolina with their Mom. If you don't know them, I really think you should!! Go on over and say, "hello"!

Furry Christmas Friend: Day 14

Today's Christmas/Holiday Furiend is Puddles!! What can I say about Puddles, except that she is Puddles...oh yeah...and a Dachshund!! She rules the dog blogosphere with a beer or a big 'ol pitcher of Kool-Aid!! You never can tell what shenanigans that girl is going to get into!!

Puddles lives with her siblings Albert and Whitney, and with her Mom in South Carolina. Here is Miss Puddles enjoying the serenity of the holiday!