Umm... Okay?!

Well I guess Blogspot didn't like my last post? What in the world - that's a load of Bologna! I was pretty excited about my award too. I'm going to hold off on reposting it, simply because, we all know that nothing that's posted online ever really disappears. So I am going to keep my finger's crossed that it comes back.

Well Jade had her first vet appointment today! Little girl is 21.6lbs! Skinny minnie!

In the truck on the way there



She actually, believe it or not, loves riding in the car. She either sits there and acts all pretty or she sleeps. Jade is definitely going to be a great car buddy. She still is pretty protective, which I like, but she spends the majority of the day with me, attached to me.

On another note, I completed my first diy project and I promised pictures, so here they are:

 Before and After obviously. I like them a lot, I even got some extra fabric to change out the colors with when I get tired of them. Now, I am just trying to figure out how I want to decorate our bedroom and bathroom. I was thinking about getting some external shutters and hanging them up on the inside, above our bathtub where the window is for decoration, but I don't know about it anymore. I started thinking about putting up this Paris picture I love, but I'm not 100% sure that's what I want in there yet. I know, I know. It really isn't a big deal, I can always find a spot for it. I just want it to be pretty and relaxing in there. Our guest bath, which I will be sure to post a picture of soon, is beach themed, so I don't want to put another beach picture in the master bath. I'm sure I will figure it out, I just hope I will soon. I want our master bath, and bedroom, to be pretty, and light, and airy. Just a place for relaxation, ya know? I doubt it is going to be what I want anytime soon, really, but I can dream and play I guess in the mean time.

More importantly, I just want the guest bedroom and my office done soon. I am looking for an oversized stuffed chair for my office, and an end table. And then I just need to hang up things in the guest room and make it all pretty for when Erik's parents come down. I'm hoping to make some awesome finds this weekend. I do need to find a new vacuum.. because ours sucks! Big time! I HATE it! And I really am hoping to go to the home goods store and find some pretty things. Maybe some inspiration. :) I hope everyone has a great Friday and an amazing weekend!

Oh goodness!

Oh sweet baby Jesus.

I don't know where to begin, nor where to start anymore. I'm so utterly drained emotionally, I'm to the point where I'm not exactly sure where to begin anymore. Erik's back has gotten worse and the doctors haven't called to schedule an appointment at all, it's been phone call after phone call and no calls back. So he's in pain, and ladies we all know men are big babies when they're sick. So why was I expecting him to be able to handle the pain any differently? I really, really needed a break from the dog yesterday. I've been working longer hours and have been taking care of her since we got her. So I needed a break, and was looking forward to him getting home. Did that happen? No.

I don't mind taking care of Jade, she is adorable and is pretty stinking smart. We're getting along a lot better, and she's pretty much my shadow and whines terribly when I don't pay attention to her. But I feel as if, I don't know.. I feel as if I am making all the sacrifices. I arrange my schedule around her, I arrange estimates for things for the house estimates - like the tree removal and the fence. I decorate it and clean up. Constantly it feels like. I admit since all my attention has been geared towards the puppy it isn't as clean as I'd like it to be, and I haven't had a chance to fold the laundry up yet but I will have it done today.

I don't know. Maybe I feel as if I am the one making all the sacrifices because I moved down here and left it all ya know? I don't know if maybe there is some sort of resentment growing, or if it's just frustration. But regardless, I don't like this feeling. I'm sure it will go away eventually, and I know his back will feel better soon. Either way, that's how things are right now. Not exactly hunky doory. I'm trying so hard to have everything just right before the housewarming get together on Saturday night, which is really more or less Erik having friends over, since we all know I don't know anyone here. On top of that Erik's parents will be here in a couple weeks. So I just want everything to look really nice.

Anyways. Enough of my jumbled thoughts for the day. I need to get back to work and keep this puppy occupied. On a positive note, Jade did sleep in her own dog bed last night all night. Only whined for a few minutes and only had to put her back once. So that was a big accomplishment! She's been great with going outside when she needs to go potty. Just need to work on the communication with it. She whines all the time, so when she whines to go out - and there's only been two occasions - I sometimes think she is whining to whine. But I'm sure it will click with time. She's pretty smart. And they say with German Shepherds you only have to tell them no more than 3 times, so we should be good, fingers crossed.

Here's to hoping I can get everything cleaned up today, grocery shop (thanks to Chelsea for coming to watch the puppy while we go! thank god!) and get laundry done.

Happy Thirsty Thursday - I hope someone has a shot of tequila for me!

I've got the fix...

The cure to baby fever, definitely is a puppy. Oh my goodness, my baby fever is gone, at least for a while. I am so utterly exhausted. Sleeping isn't going so well, we're trying to teach her to sleep on her bed but cave in and let her sleep in the bed because we're just so tired. She cries when she can't see us. Not to mention I can't even take a peaceful shower, she sits at the door (we have a shower stall, the stand showers - with a separate tub) and she watches me and whines the entire time. I know its going to be rewarding, but for sure it's tiresome.

It's definitely cured, or at least temporary taken care of my baby fever. I couldn't imagine taking on a baby right now, not with a puppy. She is going to make a great dog there is no doubt about that. But right now, it's extremely tiresome. I also feel the whole one 'parent' thing, Erik is at work all day long, he leaves at 5 and is home at 5. I'm the one with her all day long, I have to punish her when she chews on things she isn't supposed to. Not him, he gets to come home and be the 'good cop'. I'm hoping things will get better soon, I'm sure it'll take a good month or so, I know it's only temporary. So, hopefully before Erik's parents come in a few weeks it'll be done with.

I've had some pretty accomplished days lately, I've gotten estimates to get the tree on the property line removed. I've gotten the ridiculous ComCast issue taken care of, I've set up another estimate for the fencing. I'm going to google some more fencing companies as well and get some estimates from them. Oh! I also scored two free things of Lysol Wipes from Target yesterday thanks to a handy dandy coupon. They were $1.08 each, and I had 2 $1.50 off coupons off of one Lysol wipe product. So, that made them free with a 94 cent credit. :) Go me! I've been really on top of them lately, so I am really excited to use them and score some awesome cheap and free deals!

I hope everyone has a happy Wednesday!

New Addition

So there is a new addition to 'Our Family' you can say. And no, I am not pregnant. Yesterday there was Erik, myself, Funny Bunny and as of last night we added Miss Jade into our family. She seems to be getting into the family, okay. I've got my fears about it. I've had dogs all my life so that isn't an issue. Funny is pretty pissed about the whole situation, this is one bunny who really has an attitude and something to say about everything she has just always been that way. The dog could really seem to care less about her. So, hopefully it will work out. I'm pretty worried about the responsibility of it all, we can't just up and leave for a weekend or anything anymore. And we are always one couple that has been pretty spontaneous. But I just hope we made the right choice.

Anyways, meet Jade, the newest addition:

That's about all that's going on here. I hope everyone is having a great day!