This just in:
In an unexpected turn of events, our little nut-job, Kirby, gets to stay with her best friends ever in life Derek, Erika and little V Sollosi for the holidays! They graciously offered to spare her from the kennel for two weeks and we're dropping her off to a happy home tonight! It's a Christmas Miracle for K-dogg! Wheeeeeeeee!
She's been bathed and sprayed with doggie parfum, ready for her Holiday Camp filled with love, pets and baby smells. MMMMMM, baby smells. I know she's in for a real treat!
My Work Bestie, Lauren (yes, I used the word "bestie", thank you Lauren for that one) has offered to check in on Kirby after the Sollosi's drop her back at my place so they can enjoy their Christmas in Philly. Another blessing!
Are we a fortunate family or what?! Yes, yes we are! I am moved by our friend's generosity and kindness - it never ceases to amaze me how blessed we really are.
Have fun little K-biscuit and BE NICE, Santa's watching!
ps: Samdogg gets jipped and has to spend the holidays with us in cold-A-Minnesota. Someone should buy her a warm sweater or vest...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Packing and Swine
In a couple days we'll be headed on the road to Ye Olde Minnesota for the holidays, which include oodles of family visits and hopefully getting to see some friend-type people along the way. It's butt-A-cold there, so this type of weather allows me the full use of my winter clothing, including (but not limited to): sweaters, mittens, hats and penguin jammie pants from what I think must have been high school (thanks Aunt Lisa).
One of the hardest parts about making the trek to another climate is packing, I think. Especially in winter. Bigger clothes and more shoes (shoes for style, shoes with grip) = bigger suitcases. We are making the 1200 mile trek the old fashioned way, driving, so no worries here about airport lines and 3 oz bottles or wrapped presents...or large amounts of baggage and extrey fees. Bonus! The Sam-in-ator will be coming with us this time, while Kirby gets the kennel treatment this go 'round. Almost 2 weeks we will be gone - crazy!
In addition to the fun festivities of packing and hauling our buns to MN, I think I just might be coming down with some sort of sickness. Could be The Swine, could be The Regular, could be the Saag Paneer I ate for lunch. All I am saying is that a bunch of people at work (or their kids) are sick and well, Mama's voice is getting raspy, eyes are a little bloodshot and my nostrils are leaking. Sexy! I'm like a leathery old smoker lady with allergies. Hopefully not too leathery :)
So tonight's task will be making the packing list (including 4" heels - c'mon people!), getting out the luggage and then sitting on the couch watching the taped version of "Sing Off" from last night. Oh yeah, and probably some sort of hot tea and a dog to snuggle me on the couch. And Christmas music. And cheese.
One of the hardest parts about making the trek to another climate is packing, I think. Especially in winter. Bigger clothes and more shoes (shoes for style, shoes with grip) = bigger suitcases. We are making the 1200 mile trek the old fashioned way, driving, so no worries here about airport lines and 3 oz bottles or wrapped presents...or large amounts of baggage and extrey fees. Bonus! The Sam-in-ator will be coming with us this time, while Kirby gets the kennel treatment this go 'round. Almost 2 weeks we will be gone - crazy!
In addition to the fun festivities of packing and hauling our buns to MN, I think I just might be coming down with some sort of sickness. Could be The Swine, could be The Regular, could be the Saag Paneer I ate for lunch. All I am saying is that a bunch of people at work (or their kids) are sick and well, Mama's voice is getting raspy, eyes are a little bloodshot and my nostrils are leaking. Sexy! I'm like a leathery old smoker lady with allergies. Hopefully not too leathery :)
So tonight's task will be making the packing list (including 4" heels - c'mon people!), getting out the luggage and then sitting on the couch watching the taped version of "Sing Off" from last night. Oh yeah, and probably some sort of hot tea and a dog to snuggle me on the couch. And Christmas music. And cheese.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
We're a total joke....
So, this blog was supposed to be a great way to keep in touch, but we stink at it. We are a joke to the world of blogging.
I'm going to try to recite what's been missed in the past three months...or so:
1. We went to DC for Charlie's surprise birthday, it was awesome. DC was great and so was seeing our dear friends the Tobins (and their baby girl Andrea Ann). Will try to post pix soon.
2. Saw Kings of Leon in concert at the Toyota Center - awesome! Love love loved it!
3. My parents came to visit us here in Texas for a week. We went to Fredericksburg and visited the Hill Country wine country. We hit 3 of the twenty-some wineries and really had a good time. Will try to post pix soon (see a theme here?).
4. We went to MN the following week/end to visit. Had a great time with our friends and family. Saw Ryan McVizzle for dinner and Solera (hadn't been there since our wedding 4 years ago), mmmm. Went to the apple orchard with my sister and family/friends to pick apples and then had a great bonfire at her place! Saw Charlie's family too and that was really great! Will try to post pix soon (catching on yet?).
5. Charlie went to San Diego for drill in mid-November (no pix).
6. I worked a Space Shuttle flight.
7. Charlie went to NASA JPL for a work class for a week in early December.
8. I took my very last final exam ever in life on Thursday and am now done with school!
...and now for the holiday travels. We'll be in MN for just over a week with the Samdog seeing family and friends.
Back to your regularly scheduled blog-reading...
I'm going to try to recite what's been missed in the past three months...or so:
1. We went to DC for Charlie's surprise birthday, it was awesome. DC was great and so was seeing our dear friends the Tobins (and their baby girl Andrea Ann). Will try to post pix soon.
2. Saw Kings of Leon in concert at the Toyota Center - awesome! Love love loved it!
3. My parents came to visit us here in Texas for a week. We went to Fredericksburg and visited the Hill Country wine country. We hit 3 of the twenty-some wineries and really had a good time. Will try to post pix soon (see a theme here?).
4. We went to MN the following week/end to visit. Had a great time with our friends and family. Saw Ryan McVizzle for dinner and Solera (hadn't been there since our wedding 4 years ago), mmmm. Went to the apple orchard with my sister and family/friends to pick apples and then had a great bonfire at her place! Saw Charlie's family too and that was really great! Will try to post pix soon (catching on yet?).
5. Charlie went to San Diego for drill in mid-November (no pix).
6. I worked a Space Shuttle flight.
7. Charlie went to NASA JPL for a work class for a week in early December.
8. I took my very last final exam ever in life on Thursday and am now done with school!
...and now for the holiday travels. We'll be in MN for just over a week with the Samdog seeing family and friends.
Back to your regularly scheduled blog-reading...
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