Yes, I may be a bit obsessed with my pups. But who can blame me when the pups look like mine? Okay, okay. I know, I need to bring it down a notch.
This weekend J and I are headed to St. Louis to see his family and then my Grandma. Tiny is going to make her debut at his family’s house. Keep your fingers crossed that it goes well. **
Cheers,
Mere
Each morning about 6am, Tiny wakes up and is ready to start playing. Now, Maggie and I are not the best in the morning. We like to sleep late. Let me clarify when I say sleeping late. For instance, when I have to be at work at 10am then I get out of bed usually about 9:10. I always get ready, look decent, and make it on time.
Now at 6am Maggie and I are getting up with the pup. We head into the family room, turn on the news, and start checking emails and favorite blogs. This morning; however, both dogs felt the need to lay on top of me… literally.
It’s the small things like this moment that melt my heart and make have two crazy mutts worth it.
Happy Thursday!
Cheers,
Mere
Sometimes it’s nice to know that someone has your back.
Cheers!
I take too many dog pictures. But hey! I’ve accepted it.
Cheers!
Meet Tiny Dodger! The newest addition to mine and J’s family.
Tiny got her name from the fact that she dodges traffic like a pro. So here I was driving home from my hometown back to Springfield on Wednesday I spot this little pup jumping through the tall grass in between two lanes of traffic along the highway. Knowing that I just could not leave her, I turned around. Picture this: me running along the side of a highway in muddy grass chasing a dog. It was pretty hilarious for drivers passing by.
Tiny is absolute skin and bones. I have to say J and I were thrilled when she took her first bite, which was after she watched Maggie take a bite. The vet thinks that she is about 7-8 weeks old and she currently weighs 3.7 pounds. Crazy!
Not knowing when her actually birthday is – I’ve decided that January 9 (the day I spotted her on the highway) is her birthday. She has hit the jackpot with J and I!
Cheers!
Happy Thanksgiving! I’ve decided that since it was Thanksgiving and all that it would be a good time to write down what I’m Thankful for this year.
1. My family. After this afternoon’s FaceTime session with them I realize that they are quite unlike any other family I know and for that I’m truly thankful.
2. J. It has been a wonderful year with him and I am grateful every day that we met sitting in Steak-N-Shake late one night. It’s great having a guy that is so supportive of my ideas, my dreams, and everything going on in my life.
3. My friends. The first text I received this morning was from friends wishing me a Happy Thanksgiving. It’s great to remember all the fun times we’ve shared in 2012: a cruise, a haunted house, road trips, weekends at the lake, ‘family’ dinners, and so many more.
4. Work. This year has been quite a departure for me from the past several. I started an amazing journey as a Weight Watcher Leader and have met so many amazing, supportive people since that time. I’ve also been blessed with a job at a local law firm that has supported me through my school with a flexible schedule and has always been a place to go when I need an extra quiet study room at midnight. Finally, I recently started a job as a Sales Associate at a retail store and cannot wait for my future with such a bright company.
5. Maggie. We all know how obsessed I am with that pup so it’s no surprise that I can’t even make it half-way through my list without mentioning her. Maggie and I have had quite a life together these past years. I am thankful that she picked me that cold, rainy day in a hospital parking lot.
6. Graduate School. Though I complain about it. I am grateful that I’ve had the opportunity to further my education. In less than 25 days I will be walking across the stage at Missouri State receiving my Masters in Business Administration degree. Alright, so I actually won’t be getting my diploma that day, but I will be receiving an empty leather holder that symbolizes all the hard work and late nights I have put in these past 2 years.
7. My parents. I know that I mentioned family as number 1, but the more I thought about it I really think my folks deserve their own number. My Mom and Dad are awesome. Seriously, I have the best parents around. They support one another as they support their two kids. I cannot say thank you enough to the two people who brought me into this world, guided me, and taught me to be an independent, educated, young adult.
8. J’s family. They have welcomed me into their lives this past year and I’m grateful. J’s family is absolutely wonderful and knows how to have a good time.
9. My Grandmas. I’m lucky to have two amazing Grandmothers that have taught me a lot as I’ve grown up. Still to this day the sound of wind chimes puts a smile on my face thanks to my Grandma D. who always had them on her front porch. Grandma W.’s sandtart cookies are my all-time favorite and each Christmas I look forward to them.
10. Creativity. I like that I can think out of the box (most days) and have a passion for creating. There are so many ways to reduce stress out there and I’m glad that the one that helps me calm down the most is just so simple.
Okay, I know this post was a bit long. Sorry. Happy Thanksgiving and may your day be filled with happiness!
This past weekend was the Apple Butter Festival in Kimmswick, MO. But before we made our way to fried-food heaven, J and I took the pup to the park and had some pictures taken by SMR Photography.
Now that it is finally starting to feel like fall around the heartland I can create my fall to do list. Here are a few of the things that I cannot wait to cross off with my favorite season of the year.
1) Ghost Tour of the historic Pythian Castle here in Springfield.
2) Carve a pumpkin.
3) Host a ‘family’ Thanksgiving dinner with J and the pup. Since are families live 3 hours apart it will be hard to spend time together on the actual day, so we have hopes of celebrating together – just our little family.
4) Update my wardrobe with a few new chunky cardigans and eye catching scarves.
5) Spend some time reading something out of enjoyment and not necessity. First up – Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.
6) Complete a few crafts that I have been putting off, including my new nail polish display rack.
7) Start researching a new home to rent this coming Spring.
8) Become a bit more organized with my budgeting.
9) Drive to my absolute favorite in the world Apple Butter Festival in Kimmswick, MO
10) Develop some new post ideas and tutorials.
Now that fall has officially arrived, what are your plans?
On days that start off like this one
where Maggie and I spend most of morning in bed, watching rom-coms on Netflix and being lazy
then I can guarantee you that my class notes for the day will look a little like this.
Here’s hoping today is better than yesterday for my attention span.