On Sunday 24 Jan we took the dogs for a walk by the river over on Dufort Road. There is an abandoned subdivision development that has complete paved roads. Isabelle ran wild while the rest of them were on leashes.
Cleared out another drawer for hubby on Monday 25 Jan as he has too many jammy pants; and he needs a separate drawer just for all the new socks he got at Christmas! There are also those god-awful red VZ shirts that he has to wear. They cannot be washed with anything else as they leak color.
Hubby took Tuesday 26 Jan as a day off so that we could get chores done. Registered the gooseneck trailer in PostFalls - then had lunch at a horrible little Italian place. Gross. Hubby's sandwich was served cold instead of hot. I had a terrible little salad. Took Bit & Bud with us - hubby spent most of the day on the cell phone with shop work. He then picked up a truck on the way home to work on it at the shop.
My teeth have been sore - I should get them pulled but don't want to face another weasly dentist. Cold weather has not helped as they ache out in the adverse conditions.
Today I washed Bit & Harriet in the kitchen sink. They smell much better now. I thought today was Friday; but it is Thursday. Lost a day someplace! Tomorrow Harriet has a follow up appointment with the Vet.
It must be a great feeling being a puppy that lives with me. Sitting with daddy & having "daddy talks" before he goes to work, early morning sleep-ins with mommy, out for potty, playtime, naps, then cookies, play outside in the sun, belly rubs, tug-of-wars with old socks, running wild in the house, more belly rubs, cuddling, naps by the fire, ear rubs, playing with the other puppies, more naps, long walks, greeting daddy when he comes home, going to the shop for "shop dog" time. What a fun life!
PS - The dogs also find the time to shred the toilet paper in the bathroom. Honest, I was only gone 10 minutes!
PSS - My Lancome order came today. I did not know that makeup could be this good. Will never use Merle Norman again.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Eating Less
The propane guy came yesterday to fill our tank. $500. Propane went up! OMG!
Puppies, hubby and I are going up to Sandpoint tonight to fetch some automotive parts, then maybe shop at WallyWorld.
I vacuumed the house today. Ugh.
Still putting together the things in our bedroom closets. What a chore. At least they are neat again. I can find my clothes, re-arranging my shoes & sorting through jewelry.
The less I eat the less I WANT to eat. It is getting very difficult to force myself to eat. Eating healthy means you don't want as much to eat. Which is better than wanting to eat ALL the time. :)
Puppies, hubby and I are going up to Sandpoint tonight to fetch some automotive parts, then maybe shop at WallyWorld.
I vacuumed the house today. Ugh.
Still putting together the things in our bedroom closets. What a chore. At least they are neat again. I can find my clothes, re-arranging my shoes & sorting through jewelry.
The less I eat the less I WANT to eat. It is getting very difficult to force myself to eat. Eating healthy means you don't want as much to eat. Which is better than wanting to eat ALL the time. :)
Monday, January 18, 2010
The Most Depressing Day Of The Year
As I sit here blogging today, my puppies surround me on the floor of the library. All six dogs are sleeping contently. Angus, Isabelle, Bud, Zeus, Bit & Harriet. What sweeties. It moves me to tears.
Took Bud into the vet at 3:15 to get his Microchip. Both the vet and I had totally forgotten that he was not chipped yet. And when he ran away with 'Lil Bit the other morning, I had thought to check & verify. So all the dogs are now officially chipped.
Today was brilliantly beautiful. The sun was shining and it was quite warm outside. Even though this morning started out foggy in A-town and there were black clouds to the west, it turned into a wonderful winter day. I can tolerate these winter days!
According to someplace on the net, this is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year! Go figure.
Took Bud into the vet at 3:15 to get his Microchip. Both the vet and I had totally forgotten that he was not chipped yet. And when he ran away with 'Lil Bit the other morning, I had thought to check & verify. So all the dogs are now officially chipped.
Today was brilliantly beautiful. The sun was shining and it was quite warm outside. Even though this morning started out foggy in A-town and there were black clouds to the west, it turned into a wonderful winter day. I can tolerate these winter days!
According to someplace on the net, this is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year! Go figure.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Wet Sunday
Slept in later this morning, both of us tired. I had taken a couple OTC sleeping pills and was out all night. Hubby said he was "tormented" by thoughts of having to go into work today. . . even though it was Sunday!
When we did get up at 9:00AM, we got lattes. Then walked all the puppies. After an initial confusion because Isabelle had to pee every 2 seconds and Bud snapped his leash in two, we finally got going. It was a nice day. Cloudy & dreary but still warm enough in the 40s to make the walk worthwhile.
When we did get up at 9:00AM, we got lattes. Then walked all the puppies. After an initial confusion because Isabelle had to pee every 2 seconds and Bud snapped his leash in two, we finally got going. It was a nice day. Cloudy & dreary but still warm enough in the 40s to make the walk worthwhile.
Here is a very cute pic of Bud. NO, Bud is NOT a Pitbull. He is a Dogue de Bordeaux. A French Mastiff.
Then we dropped all the puppies (except 'Lil Bit) off at the house. Went to the furniture store to check on other metal beds. Hubby wasn't too happy. He is very frustrated at having to change beds again! Oh well.
Came home after hubby wanted to get ham for his bean soup. Hubby cooked for the rest of the afternoon making prep for this week's coming Burritos! After he was done in the kitchen, I got to clean up. Lucky me :(
He helped me organize the closets with all my shoes in boxes, and installed the shelf in the extra room.
Hubster sat on the couch with the laptop while I took a bath. Then we played with the puppies until bedtime.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Birthday Girls!
As we had forgotten Harriet's birthday in December, it was decided that lumping her birthday along with Angus' in January would be a great idea. On Friday night after dropping off a customer's automotive rear-end that hubby had worked on tonight we shopped at Super One Foods in Post Falls to pick up cupcakes. Then on to the $ Store for cheap dog toys. Rounding out our shopping, we picked up Wendy's cheeseburgers to feed the puppies.Arriving home at 7:30, we sang "Happy Birthday" to the puppies, then gave them their treats. Hopefully, on Sunday we will be able to go on a long walk with them - but it has been raining extensively around here. Flooding across the roads & ice beneath. Tho it has been warm. In the mid 40s!
Next morning, Hubby and I managed to sleep until 7:00AM, but the puppies insisted we get up. Went to get lattes in A-town. It is very pleasant to just share mundane things with Greg. I appreciate the time we have together.
Bud and I visited daddy down at the shop on Saturday while 'Lil Bit escaped the house later & trotted down to the shop so that he could spend the balance of the afternoon with the "guys". When Bud was wandering around the shop, one of the guys - Earl - wanted to know if he was a Pitbull! I laughed and said NO! Bud does not have pitbull in him. He is a natural Dogue de Bordeaux or a French Mastiff. He is the friendliest dog you will ever encounter!It is boring to eat healthy. Granted- some people have a flair for creating an appetizing meal, but I don't. I am stuck in the boring, same-old, stick-in-the-mud food. Chicken, tuna, eggs, salad, raisins, celery, carrots, walnuts, water. Bland. But I am determined to stick with it. My body really needs to cleanse. And I AM feeling better.
Am still slogging away at updating my iTunes. It is taking forever to get the Playlists back together! Also trying to rearrange the bedrooms upstairs. Not happy about the beds, we will go look at some things at Furniture store tomorrow. I also ordered a new bedspread for Isabelle's queen bed at Overstock.com
Friday, January 15, 2010
I Love A Rainy Night
Thursday - Sewed up some things on the sewing machine; Hubby came home at 6:00 and we had to drive to Spoky-Jo to drop off parts at the "old man's" shop. His name is actually Don and his wife is Lucille. They are a wonderful couple. We refer to Don as "the old man" because he is still doing machine work in his small garage at age 91!
Harriet was playing outside today and tore another toenail on the ice. I have scheduled an appointment at the vet for her to go into at 2:30 on Friday. Isabelle has been so upset with not being able to sleep in her own bed all day long that she has been refusing to drink enough or pee. Going outside just once a day to pee is not enough. I think we have another bladder infection on our hands. So Izzy is going into the doctor too.
Friday - It has been raining for a few days now. The snow has been melting & along with the rain, flooding is everywhere. However, the ground is still too frozen for the water to leech into. So our driveway is an ice pond.
I totally forgot that Bud has not been Micro-Chipped, so he goes into the Vet on Monday. Yesterday morning on the way out to the truck with Bud & Bit, both dogs decided to go out to the highway & run away. I panicked for a while, but found them when I saw some cars braking about a mile away towards the west. Driving the truck quickly over the icy driveway, and then out onto the road, I caught up with them. Came up behind them as they trotted down the road, honked at them, threw on my safety flashers & loaded them up into the truck. Bad puppies. Thank goodness they did not get hit. So from now on they are not to be trusted. It was 'Lil Bit that actually was the instigator. Don't really understand why he wanted to run out into the road.
Tweak went to live with the girls at the Latte Stand. They have been talking about getting a Schipperke for a while, and they fell in love with him when I brought him along. They have re-named him Waylon. Such a happy little, panting dude. He smiles all the time. Thank goodness he had a happy ending from away from the drug home! Chyna takes him into the latte stand with her and inbetween smiling at customers, he sleeps in the kennel she has in the corner for him!
While cruising the websites, on Yahoo Groups I found the Dog Rescue Railroad - a group of people that volunteer to Drive dogs to and fro. There was a group on there that was desperately seeking sweaters for Chihuahuas and Pits. So I will go through all my dog apparel & send them some.
Harriet was playing outside today and tore another toenail on the ice. I have scheduled an appointment at the vet for her to go into at 2:30 on Friday. Isabelle has been so upset with not being able to sleep in her own bed all day long that she has been refusing to drink enough or pee. Going outside just once a day to pee is not enough. I think we have another bladder infection on our hands. So Izzy is going into the doctor too.
Friday - It has been raining for a few days now. The snow has been melting & along with the rain, flooding is everywhere. However, the ground is still too frozen for the water to leech into. So our driveway is an ice pond.
I totally forgot that Bud has not been Micro-Chipped, so he goes into the Vet on Monday. Yesterday morning on the way out to the truck with Bud & Bit, both dogs decided to go out to the highway & run away. I panicked for a while, but found them when I saw some cars braking about a mile away towards the west. Driving the truck quickly over the icy driveway, and then out onto the road, I caught up with them. Came up behind them as they trotted down the road, honked at them, threw on my safety flashers & loaded them up into the truck. Bad puppies. Thank goodness they did not get hit. So from now on they are not to be trusted. It was 'Lil Bit that actually was the instigator. Don't really understand why he wanted to run out into the road.
Tweak went to live with the girls at the Latte Stand. They have been talking about getting a Schipperke for a while, and they fell in love with him when I brought him along. They have re-named him Waylon. Such a happy little, panting dude. He smiles all the time. Thank goodness he had a happy ending from away from the drug home! Chyna takes him into the latte stand with her and inbetween smiling at customers, he sleeps in the kennel she has in the corner for him!
While cruising the websites, on Yahoo Groups I found the Dog Rescue Railroad - a group of people that volunteer to Drive dogs to and fro. There was a group on there that was desperately seeking sweaters for Chihuahuas and Pits. So I will go through all my dog apparel & send them some.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Disappointed
Thursday - After waiting paitiently for the carpet installer to get over his "sickness", he finally scheduled to come on Thursday. However, I thought that the 8:00 appointment was still standing and he instead arrived at 11:00 - well - he SAID he was coming at 11:00. He showed up at 10:30 and I had to panic getting the dogs put away.
He had problems carrying the carpet up the circular staircase and should have hired an assistant to help knowing the layout of our home - he actually DROPPED one of the carpet rolls on our leather couch & then wanted me to help him carry it upstairs.
After he worked for quite a bit, he finally finished. I had to make an appointment at the Vet because when I checked on the dogs outside, I discovered that Bud had ripped a toenail off his right hind leg while playing on the ice. So I quickly inspected the carpet, but the installer had not brought his vacuum to finish cleaning up the carpet. There were tiny pieces EVERYWHERE. I was pissed. This guy was not very professional at all. Then at 3:30 I signed off on the paper indicating he had finished the work and hurried to take Bud to the Vet.
He had problems carrying the carpet up the circular staircase and should have hired an assistant to help knowing the layout of our home - he actually DROPPED one of the carpet rolls on our leather couch & then wanted me to help him carry it upstairs.
After he worked for quite a bit, he finally finished. I had to make an appointment at the Vet because when I checked on the dogs outside, I discovered that Bud had ripped a toenail off his right hind leg while playing on the ice. So I quickly inspected the carpet, but the installer had not brought his vacuum to finish cleaning up the carpet. There were tiny pieces EVERYWHERE. I was pissed. This guy was not very professional at all. Then at 3:30 I signed off on the paper indicating he had finished the work and hurried to take Bud to the Vet.
Bud was OK. The doctor had me leave him there so that he could put him under anesthesia to cut back his toenail. It had been bleeding profusely for quite a while. Poor dog. When I returned at 4:30 to pick him up, I took Isabelle along for a quick toenail trim for her, also!
I vacuumed for over 2 hours to get the carpet in a shape wherein we could bring the furniture back into the loft. When I discovered the DOUBLE cut seam - I was livid! The seam puckers horribly and instead of one cut, he did TWO cuts; a 3.5 foot piece directly in the middle of the loft. It looks horrible. All puckered. We will be complaining.
I am disappointed that we have yet to find anybody in North Idaho that can do a professional job on anything!
Friday - I kept on vacuuming to get all the pieces up. It was absolutely gross. All the carpet pieces & fluff & dust had fallen onto the main level. There is carpet dust in the air.
Hubby helped me set up the metal frames again. Our old bed frame was transferred into Isabelle's room while we unwrapped the new one to put into our room.
Saturday - Hubby worked at the shop. When he came home, he helped me move the bed frames into the rooms. Isabelle & Harriet still look ragged. They have not been getting any sleep at all because of the carpet install. No beds for them to sleep upon. Poor puppies. Hubby & I are exhausted. The room downstairs is quiet, but different. Difficult to get comfortable.
Sunday - We packed up the trailer & instead of trading our bed for the kids king, we decided to purchase a whole new queen bed for them. Nothing was open until 10AM, so we got lattes at Starbucks & then went to Furniture Row (Denver Mattress) to pick up their queen size bed that was fortunately on sale that weekend! Now the kids get a 10 year warranty & no dog smell on the bed!
We had taken Bud & Bit with us on the ride - at the furniture warehouse loading dock, they both jumped out of the truck. Bit was ready to go into the warehouse - barking all the while! Bud just wanted to get out for a while & walk around. I had already given them a real long walk to potty while we were waiting for the bed to be brought out!
Drove to the kids' house finally arrived at 12:00. Bravo was happy to see us. I had to pee badly. MN was studying at the table.
KN made us brunch after the guys had brought the beds in and made the exchange. Bit had a poop problem in their house & hubby walked him. I was very proud of myself for not eating the pancakes that KN made (even tho she used her griddle for the first time & they looked awesome!) I have not had bad stuff since the first of the year. Finally eating healthy. Even if it kills me! We finally left their house late. Went to Costco to pick up basics & gasoline. At Costco we saw not one, but Two girls that had gone shopping in pyjamas with their mother! Ugh. Even sleep slippers that were absolutely filthy! They were kinda slobby fat - these were not attractive girls. Hair was unwashed & one of them had blue tint in her black hair. Who goes out in the middle of 30 degree weather wearing clothes like that? Not even coats! These people kept following us all through the store; getting in our way. Almost ran me over as they were walking 3 abreast. Wouldn't even move! Stupid cows. Went over to Safeway for yogurt; hubby had to get oriental at the deli & we sat to eat it at the Starbucks tables. Also saw this family at Safeway, too. Fortunately hubby finished eating & we got out of there before we had to see (or smell) them again! Finally got home late at 6:15. Unpacked everything. Set the beds up.
M&K's bed is a regular King size while the stupid bed frame is a Calif King. So it doesn't fit. The box springs are not supported correctly and hubby is whining that they will break without the proper support. However, hubby already tossed the boxes so we cannot return it. The metal frame also looks stupid in our bedroom.
Isabelle is already happy with her new bed; she looks like a little princess on it when she gets up. I sure wish I could have ordered the same metal bed frame for our king size, but they discontinued it and that style can only be ordered in a queen.
We still need to find something unusual in side tables to live with. Hubby doesn't like what I like and I vetoed his suggestion of some sort of automotive part with a glass table on top of it!
Looked all day Monday on line to try to find a new metal bed - but there is not a lot out there. What can be ordered in a Queen size that I like is not available in King. Blah.
Sleep is OK on the new bed. The carpet is soft & thick on my toes; but Isabelle already vomitted on the carpet. Dumb dog. She is SUCH a barfer. And 'Lil Bit already got upstairs & pooped one morning. So we now have the dog gate up 24/7. I don't want them messing it up too soon.
I vacuumed for over 2 hours to get the carpet in a shape wherein we could bring the furniture back into the loft. When I discovered the DOUBLE cut seam - I was livid! The seam puckers horribly and instead of one cut, he did TWO cuts; a 3.5 foot piece directly in the middle of the loft. It looks horrible. All puckered. We will be complaining.
I am disappointed that we have yet to find anybody in North Idaho that can do a professional job on anything!
Friday - I kept on vacuuming to get all the pieces up. It was absolutely gross. All the carpet pieces & fluff & dust had fallen onto the main level. There is carpet dust in the air.
Hubby helped me set up the metal frames again. Our old bed frame was transferred into Isabelle's room while we unwrapped the new one to put into our room.
Saturday - Hubby worked at the shop. When he came home, he helped me move the bed frames into the rooms. Isabelle & Harriet still look ragged. They have not been getting any sleep at all because of the carpet install. No beds for them to sleep upon. Poor puppies. Hubby & I are exhausted. The room downstairs is quiet, but different. Difficult to get comfortable.
Sunday - We packed up the trailer & instead of trading our bed for the kids king, we decided to purchase a whole new queen bed for them. Nothing was open until 10AM, so we got lattes at Starbucks & then went to Furniture Row (Denver Mattress) to pick up their queen size bed that was fortunately on sale that weekend! Now the kids get a 10 year warranty & no dog smell on the bed!
We had taken Bud & Bit with us on the ride - at the furniture warehouse loading dock, they both jumped out of the truck. Bit was ready to go into the warehouse - barking all the while! Bud just wanted to get out for a while & walk around. I had already given them a real long walk to potty while we were waiting for the bed to be brought out!
Drove to the kids' house finally arrived at 12:00. Bravo was happy to see us. I had to pee badly. MN was studying at the table.
KN made us brunch after the guys had brought the beds in and made the exchange. Bit had a poop problem in their house & hubby walked him. I was very proud of myself for not eating the pancakes that KN made (even tho she used her griddle for the first time & they looked awesome!) I have not had bad stuff since the first of the year. Finally eating healthy. Even if it kills me! We finally left their house late. Went to Costco to pick up basics & gasoline. At Costco we saw not one, but Two girls that had gone shopping in pyjamas with their mother! Ugh. Even sleep slippers that were absolutely filthy! They were kinda slobby fat - these were not attractive girls. Hair was unwashed & one of them had blue tint in her black hair. Who goes out in the middle of 30 degree weather wearing clothes like that? Not even coats! These people kept following us all through the store; getting in our way. Almost ran me over as they were walking 3 abreast. Wouldn't even move! Stupid cows. Went over to Safeway for yogurt; hubby had to get oriental at the deli & we sat to eat it at the Starbucks tables. Also saw this family at Safeway, too. Fortunately hubby finished eating & we got out of there before we had to see (or smell) them again! Finally got home late at 6:15. Unpacked everything. Set the beds up.
M&K's bed is a regular King size while the stupid bed frame is a Calif King. So it doesn't fit. The box springs are not supported correctly and hubby is whining that they will break without the proper support. However, hubby already tossed the boxes so we cannot return it. The metal frame also looks stupid in our bedroom.
Isabelle is already happy with her new bed; she looks like a little princess on it when she gets up. I sure wish I could have ordered the same metal bed frame for our king size, but they discontinued it and that style can only be ordered in a queen.
We still need to find something unusual in side tables to live with. Hubby doesn't like what I like and I vetoed his suggestion of some sort of automotive part with a glass table on top of it!
Looked all day Monday on line to try to find a new metal bed - but there is not a lot out there. What can be ordered in a Queen size that I like is not available in King. Blah.
Sleep is OK on the new bed. The carpet is soft & thick on my toes; but Isabelle already vomitted on the carpet. Dumb dog. She is SUCH a barfer. And 'Lil Bit already got upstairs & pooped one morning. So we now have the dog gate up 24/7. I don't want them messing it up too soon.
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