times are changing

We got a few christmas miracles this year – I was able to finish my mom’s quilt on time, I met my christmas weight loss goal and we recieved some monetary help )
The quilt is beautiful! It’s a log cabin pattern… in a queen size bed spread! I did it all on my little machine at the house and I was really impressed with how it turned out. I will post some pics of it later so you can all see )
Second my chirstmas weight loss goal was to be at 193.5 and I MADE it! Un-real. That’s not to say that since i made it I haven’t taken this weekend off to enjoy some pretty yummy holiday foods – but I met my first goal so YEAH for me!
Third, the monetary help. We were very fortunate to get some help in becoming debt free – I am happy to report now that ALL of our debt is paid in full and the credit cards have been cut – every single one.
Scoobie got a new home (our female boston) because she was getting aggressive. She and our older female got in a fight and knocked daisy’s two front teeth out when she bit her through the bottom of her mouth. As much as I didn’t want to see her go – we found a really great home with lot’s of running room (a farm) where she is the only dog. It’s an older couple so they needed some companionship too. She has been gone for a week now and while I am sad about it – I am happy that I had a small part in making them all a happy new family )
Last (i think), my cousin is living with us. This has been the biggest adjustment so far. He and his wife are getting a divorce and he needed a place to stay. Since we all work at the same place and on the same shift it just made sense. He doesn’t have a car so we have been his ride for the last two weeks. We are going looking for some used cars and an apartment SOON. Not that I don’t love him being here but I love my privacy more – honestly there is nothing like sitting on your back porch naked or in your recliner naked or just being…… naked. I miss that A LOT. So some incentive for both of us to get it together to help him – get it together!

 

and one more makes 5

So, we were out yesterday on our way to Wal-mart and we passed this guy sitting on the side of the road.  He had some puppies out so we went to look at how cute they were.  I did not anticipate that I would be bringing home another puppy.  Surprise though – we did.  Her name is Marley and she is a boxer.  I don’t know anything about the breed other than right now she likes to sleep – a lot.  I will post some pics of her as soon as I can find my USB for my digital.  So she makes 5 pups for us.  3 Bostons, 1 Fox Terrier and 1 boxer. 

I suppose now is a good a time as any to let you guys know that we are taking a break from TTC.  The motivation is so we can loose weight.  I am about to do something tha some women would cringe at – reveal my starting weight. As of last Wed. morning I was – 209.  I am only 5′1 …you do the math.  So we are going to weigh every week until Christmas Eve and which ever one of us looses the most weight by then wins the pot…$300.  We will start back TTC when we have lost 50 lbs – or we get tired of waiting which ever one comes first.  I will post our progress every week.  Wish us luck!

 

doggie lovin’

Scoobie is in heat.  Let’s just say she’s “ready” for some lovin   Hershey is happy to oblige but…he’s a virgin and is not really getting it I don’t think.  He’s like the laziest dog I have ever seen – he humps for a few seconds and then jumps off – typical man only out for himself   Anyway, Tuesday is the big day for the test I think – but I actually forgot what day 1 was so we might wait til Wed.  Odd ’cause that’s not like me at all.

We are going over to DB house and gonna have game night tonight – a little ROck Band some Clue and maybe a little Loaded Questions   We don’t have to go back to work until Tues. so that’s awesome!  Happy Labor Day