tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90674887337134451712024-02-19T11:22:29.739-06:00Twenty-somethingIt's better to be hated for who you are than to be liked for who you are not.The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-9169375104226770422010-05-06T17:03:00.002-05:002010-05-09T20:35:14.584-05:00Fab Find: The Polar F^ Heart Rate Monitor<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocqvEe5LqMpDZU8eytB19sjRFYD9sEbwKXcG0Rkeh9fMBFciJuW-Bi4GzwoBWCeSIxI0UWSVTnDjxmau2O-rZ79BnQqZ7u0dbqmG587hWyDlBnJli09xnknXGQ7b9zXEzAaL1BBw2WRU/s1600/f6f_pnk_front_240x298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocqvEe5LqMpDZU8eytB19sjRFYD9sEbwKXcG0Rkeh9fMBFciJuW-Bi4GzwoBWCeSIxI0UWSVTnDjxmau2O-rZ79BnQqZ7u0dbqmG587hWyDlBnJli09xnknXGQ7b9zXEzAaL1BBw2WRU/s200/f6f_pnk_front_240x298.jpg" width="160" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">First off, I have to say how proud of myself that I am. I started exercising again in October and have stuck with it for seven whole months!!! (Pat on the back for me!) For my birthday, B got me this awesome heart rate monitor by <a href="http://www.polarusa.com/us-en">Polar USA</a>, the F6. So simple to use, I just strap a monitor around my chest and strap a watch to my wrist each time I work out. I went the sensor on the monitor down, click the button on the side of the watch a few times and it monitors my heart rate throughout my workout. But it not only monitors my heart rate, it calculates how many calories I have burned – which is awesome when it gets nice and you can be outside again! I have found that certain things that I didn’t think would burn much, actually burn much more and certain things don’t burn as much as you thought they did! I have also figured out that the calorie counters on the machines at the gym? Yeah, not accurate at all.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When you first get your monitor, you enter in a bunch of information about yourself, height, weight, age – everything. Then that information paired with your heart rate determines how many calories you have burned during exercise. (Machines at the gym do not take into account your height and your heart rate when calculating how many calories you have burned, thus its inaccuracy.)</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">B got my monitor off of eBay for about $90. A little pricy, but these things can get up to $500. If you want to get really into it, you can download your information from your watch to your PC and track your progress. (I am not that into it… yet.) When I first got it, I wasn’t sure how much I’d actually use it, but I have actually found that it encourages me to work out more because I want my calorie burn to be higher! Totally recommend this for every one!</span></div>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-16012751279247405452010-05-05T17:00:00.002-05:002010-05-05T17:00:03.489-05:00New er ADDITIONAL Job<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3_9omd_F-MDB_HTcbTAV5H9psri3YNtCszZ6UtekWbeHtjBNjHSNtmhBdXaaeuVUy9j9KK8PoLtzZfRX7nlLGyg9814Nk8FcEFKIIo4uAQC9rUf1uXTNEWvSJpNgywNmtTc6D9f7vno/s1600/n141092563583_8775.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc3_9omd_F-MDB_HTcbTAV5H9psri3YNtCszZ6UtekWbeHtjBNjHSNtmhBdXaaeuVUy9j9KK8PoLtzZfRX7nlLGyg9814Nk8FcEFKIIo4uAQC9rUf1uXTNEWvSJpNgywNmtTc6D9f7vno/s320/n141092563583_8775.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Because my life is not crazy/hectic enough, I decided to take on a second job waitressing/bartending recently! I waitressed/bartended for 4+ years in college and shortly after and always loved it. The money is great and I just love socializing with both the regulars and newbies. Recently, B & I went to this little bar called <a href="http://www.shueyslounge.com/">Shuey’s</a> in this little town called Shueyville (near where we live). I fell in love! I overheard them say they were hiring, so I filled out an application and started the next week. It’s just a couple of nights a week, which is perfect because I work full-time (and more) during the day. But it’s so awesome having a little bit of extra cash (hellooooo shopping!) and getting to meet some new people. It truly is fun for me and I thoroughly enjoy it! </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So if you’re ever near Shueyville, stop in for the best tenderloin you’ve EVER had and a cold one!</span></div><!--EndFragment-->The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-2661234798106386882010-05-04T20:52:00.000-05:002010-05-04T20:52:05.046-05:00Fab Find: The Nikon D3000 dSLR Camera<!--StartFragment--> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vs2bHF5zuJtQfKw46Utjj1vB1XvBVhs7LFx7VT7gEC6HpPKwd5-3HBVjfj0dOnLniUjdnanTxQ3K7PmbUPYCgqbVV_ip1vMFLe1m2dD-A0jdu7yqAK3COorjzOEI3W4Qzh6KoicRfi0/s1600/9456803_ra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3vs2bHF5zuJtQfKw46Utjj1vB1XvBVhs7LFx7VT7gEC6HpPKwd5-3HBVjfj0dOnLniUjdnanTxQ3K7PmbUPYCgqbVV_ip1vMFLe1m2dD-A0jdu7yqAK3COorjzOEI3W4Qzh6KoicRfi0/s200/9456803_ra.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Holy cow guy, I am in love… This time for real! I have always loved photography… Love, love, love pictures of anything and everything. They say a great photographer does not depend on the camera, just like money can’t buy happiness… But it helps! Enter my new dSLR camera – the Nikon D3000. I was originally going to go with one slightly more expensive, (the model ran me about $700 with two lenses and a four-year service plan from Best Buy) but decided since it was my first, and I am definitely an armature, I’d start of smaller. I don’t know if I could be any happier with a camera! This camera is so easy to use and takes crystal clear pictures. The settings are incredibly easy to use and it’s just FUN to have!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My next Endeavour is to read the <i>D3000 for Dummies</i> book… It’s gotten great reviews and I am ready to dig in a little deeper than just the preset settings. So far the pets have been my subject as it’s just getting nice enough (and dry enough) to get outside again in Iowa, so then I can get some outside shots (my favorite.) Below are a few of my favorites since I’ve gotten the camera – enjoy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjg4Un9Ax-9EQA1wRsAZDcNUlerM7oyk9hONcRNgOjwprSvzdYMiAu5yQzDlZxq62XfzdMPCKIu2UEfGANwRaX0Llyr38I8PuknRT-5iy6itLsGG0m8w9QnlW8SbmVfVSyJsEyg3-ke4/s1600/DSC_0053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjg4Un9Ax-9EQA1wRsAZDcNUlerM7oyk9hONcRNgOjwprSvzdYMiAu5yQzDlZxq62XfzdMPCKIu2UEfGANwRaX0Llyr38I8PuknRT-5iy6itLsGG0m8w9QnlW8SbmVfVSyJsEyg3-ke4/s320/DSC_0053.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This recipe actually made quite a bit so it would be good for a family recipe. I love leftovers because it twice the meal with half the cooking, so it worked well for us too. Enjoy!</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 red bell pepper, minced</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tsp onion powder</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 can corn</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 can black beans, rinsed and drained</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 small can green chilies</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">½ T parsley</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">½ t cumin</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">½ t salt</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Dash cayenne pepper</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 c. cheddar cheese, shredded</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Flour Tortillas</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 c. ranch</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 whole avocado, mashed</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tsp. onion powder</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Salt & pepper</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Blend together with blender</span></li>
</ul><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Cook chicken and dice.(I actually dice the chicken before I cook it because it cooks faster and I don't burn my fingers trying to dice cooked chicken...) In large bowl mix all ingredients together. Sauté all ingredients until warm. Remove from heat and add shredded cheese. Warm tortillas. Place ½ c. or so of mixture inside a tortilla. Fold completely together so mixture cannot escape. Place inside a panni grill or George Forman to grill and melt cheese. Serve with dipping sauce.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #551a8b;"><u><a href="http://www.sistersstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> <img alt="Sisters Stuff" border="0" src="http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww350/2sistersstuff/sistersstuffpic.jpg" /></a></u></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><a href="http://www.sistersstuff.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Sisters Stuff" border="0" src="http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww350/2sistersstuff/sistersstuffpic.jpg" /></a></span></span></div>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-17305745120934086732010-02-27T22:33:00.001-06:002010-02-27T22:33:45.641-06:00I Never Win Anything... Until Now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_9W2lnp3CVmiPe-9agP5N4UToxi_Z1lff66ZXkYMXlJxjd6RoiYGZj8sgC6vpZ0cGqI4trJOBiqvxO4mld5IDAQTECFSXRHNsQH19k5ZnCL5BhlM4TpAxtcS6SNAs5LTnQn0WB8oinM/s1600-h/Motorola-Droid-Phone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_9W2lnp3CVmiPe-9agP5N4UToxi_Z1lff66ZXkYMXlJxjd6RoiYGZj8sgC6vpZ0cGqI4trJOBiqvxO4mld5IDAQTECFSXRHNsQH19k5ZnCL5BhlM4TpAxtcS6SNAs5LTnQn0WB8oinM/s320/Motorola-Droid-Phone.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I never win anything. Ever. Even when there are ten prizes for eleven people, I will now win. So, imagine my surprise and elation this past Tuesday when I was notified that I won a DROID! (For my not-so-technologically-savvy readers, a DROID is only the coolest new phone on the market. Similar to the iPhone, but on the awesome Verizon network.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To win my DROID, I entered a contest that I saw on Twitter. Basically, you had to follow a guy by the name of Pek (<a href="http://twitter.com/pekpongpaet">click here </a>to follow him youself) and retweet a hashtag that he had created. (For those of you who do not use Twitter, I had to post a certain link.) I am not sure how many people entered the contest, but I clicked on the hashtag (link) after I won and it looked like there were quite a few people. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have to admit, when Pek messaged me on Tuesday to let me know that I won, I was a bit skeptical that is was a scam. He asked for my address to ship me my phone, so, to be on the safe side, I had him ship it to work. I figured if it was a scam, he could do a lot less damage with my work address rather than my home address. :) Low and behold, it was NOT a scam and Pek is a pretty awesome guy! He has a pretty <a href="http://blog.pekpongpaet.com/2010/02/27/winner-of-the-droid-giveaway/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PekPongpaet+%28Pek+Pongpaet%29">interesting blog</a>, which just happens to feature a post about yours-truely if you want to check it out. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To make this whole thing even better, I have wanted a DROID since I first heard about them in October. I love having the latest phones and was hoping and praying that Verizon would get the iPhone sometime this year. Since they have come out with the DROID, it is obvious they have no desire to play ball with Apple for the rights to sell the iPhone, and honestly, now I don't care. The DROID is freaking awesome with LOADS of free applications. In fact, I may do some posts about my favorite apps sometime soon... The stuff that phones can do now is just amazing - does everyone remember using their parent's bag phones in the early 90's and thinking they were the coolest people ever!? :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyway - huge shout-out to Pek and thanks again for my new phone - I love it! If any of you are considering getting one - DO IT! You won't regret it. As for me, I will now be entering ever contest I see from now until the day I die. :)</span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-49362584970979619722010-02-25T11:59:00.000-06:002010-02-25T11:59:31.830-06:00Snowy Shoes Solution<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I saw this on <a href="http://msn.com/">MSN.com</a> today and HAD to share! One thing I HATE, HATE, HATE about winter is when you come in from outside with snow on your shoes. You have one of two options, take them off and leave them on the rug or take them off and leave them on the linoleum. Either way, something that is not suppose to get wet, gets wet. Then if you step on it with your socks, you have wet socks. Well, enter this Martha Stewart solution:</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am not sure how I will do this with the animals in our house... I can see the cat finding it amusing to take the rocks and hide them and the dog will think that they're treats. If anyone has any suggestions on how to keep my animals out of this, I would love to hear them! :)</span></div>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-67480420819654424122010-02-25T10:56:00.000-06:002010-02-25T10:56:12.520-06:00Happy Birthday to Me<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This post is a little late... Only a week late though! Last Thursday I celebrated my 27th birthday (ah!) I used to LOVE my birthday. I was excited all day, I was one year closer to some kind of milestone (21 was probably the one I was MOST excited for) and everyone treated you extra special during the day. Now... Well, now that I can pretty much legally do everything except apply for Medicare and Social Security, birthdays are kind of just another day. I think I need to have a kid to dote on and have fun with their birthday. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">However, I did have a great day on my birthday. B got me all sorts of stuff, a new heart rate monitor, PJs from Victoria's Secret and some bath stuff. My parents took us out to eat. I made cupcakes and proceed to eat most of them by myself and lots of people wished me a happy birthday (thanks to social media.)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It was kind of fun to look back at the last year and think about all that has happend:</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I got to spend my entire 26th year with my best friend B</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We got a kitty</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We also got a puppy!</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I moved back to the town where I grew up</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">B & I moved into together</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Went to Arizona twice</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was asked to be apart of two different friend's weddings.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I decided to go back to school for my MBA</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I learned to knit</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I discovered my love of DIY projects</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I took on a lot of new responsibility at work</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I discovered that I am actually a pretty decent cook if I try</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I became much more domesticated - which is weird</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I bought my first car on my own (this actually happened at the end of January 2009, but it's close enough)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Learned how to use Twitter</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Helped roof a house</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Helped renovate a house for that matter</span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are probably a million more, but that's about all I can think of for now. Thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday! It's cliche, but I have the best family & friends EVER! :)</span></div>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-20442999624846023762010-02-15T16:41:00.001-06:002010-02-27T22:48:46.153-06:00Happy 50th Birthday Don Hommer!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPLltnbdNfp0zhz5uNzTkXu2RcCBrPpwEASUdlGBUrv-KLKfmAbPrqdd6w5XG2DKTzu33fK2B6xXQxRvSKk8kuUOFHqS7XBPwWs3D-Q1pUT8Gf8mO7SwzKiqUq_Ol0Tv-eAVK_cSyjhg/s1600-h/Dad's+50th.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPLltnbdNfp0zhz5uNzTkXu2RcCBrPpwEASUdlGBUrv-KLKfmAbPrqdd6w5XG2DKTzu33fK2B6xXQxRvSKk8kuUOFHqS7XBPwWs3D-Q1pUT8Gf8mO7SwzKiqUq_Ol0Tv-eAVK_cSyjhg/s400/Dad's+50th.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This post is a little belated, but my wonderful father recently celebrated his 50th birthday! To celebrate this milestone, my family rented out the Grand Master Suite at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort and invited about 100 friends and family to come down for some food, adult beverages and a little gambling. I would say that the event was a hit - everyone we talked to had a great time. A ton of our family was able to make it from south-central Iowa and lots of people from our hometown as well. I think my dad was very surprised at the turn out, but it's always nice to be reminded of how many wonderful friends my family has made in our 20+ years in Mount Vernon. </span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-3628346715411532882010-02-15T16:18:00.000-06:002010-02-15T16:18:20.270-06:00Sorry<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So, I wanted to apologize to all of my readers for my negative Old Navy post (which I have removed). I wrote the post to get Old Navy's attention - as a marketer in the 21st century, I feel it is extremely important to use social media to find out what your consumers are saying about your brand. Sadly, Old Navy is not that progressive and my post did little more than to make me look like a two year old throwing a tantrum. In retrospect, I should have posted that post on a separate blog as it totally does not fit the tone of my blog. So, from now on, you will only get positive updates on my life as well as my fab finds, recipes and DIY projects (which, I have had zero time or money for lately!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Katie</span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-86081211220903834662010-01-22T14:49:00.002-06:002010-02-27T22:53:26.258-06:00Life with Puppy: Six Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />
</span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKkOQlgSnO1QUSU17uJgZtx2L5FzHbDLq9l13DoiEKSLttsPIvaSK_9v37Gb2j0564xT95tb7C0RrCX2K3sQPbQhGv3emk9z01Wlg3J_n96gvw-20q3zJN4mlVls6f43suFe7WMGsfSs/s1600-h/DSC00840.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsKkOQlgSnO1QUSU17uJgZtx2L5FzHbDLq9l13DoiEKSLttsPIvaSK_9v37Gb2j0564xT95tb7C0RrCX2K3sQPbQhGv3emk9z01Wlg3J_n96gvw-20q3zJN4mlVls6f43suFe7WMGsfSs/s200/DSC00840.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>I can't believe my little baby puppy is going to be six months old on Saturday!!! I tell Bryan all the time, JD is the best investment we have ever made! He is so much fun to have around has so much personality!! To date, he has only destroyed a down-alternative comforter which is fixable and a strap on a Camelback that Bryan bought me, which is also fixable. <br />
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<div>JD is proving to be very much a people person, LOVES meeting new people and new puppies as well. I weigh him in weekly and as of this week, he weighed in at 57 pounds!!! (It's kind of fun because our Wii Fit has a "Pet Profile" section, so we entered both JD and Wrigley under there.) He doesn't quite comprehend how big he is yet, he still thinks he is a tiny little puppy. He's fun to when he plays with other dogs because he has learned to "box them out" (like in basketball). He puts his little butt right in their faces and pushes them back until he gets to toy or whatever he is trying to achieve.</div><div><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Get your mind out of the gutter - this is the best blender EVER. Yet another Christmas present from Santa (aka, my parents,) I requested the Magic Bullet to blend my morning protein shakes that I always drink. I usually either make a smoothie and toss in some protein powder or make Carnation instant breakfast and add a scoop of protein powder. Either way, protein powder needs to be blended in REALLY well in order for you not to taste it. I had been using a regular blender, but it was cheap, loud, annoying and messy. The Magic Bullet is super easy to use, it is made for one serving of drinks, but you can also make dips, desserts, sauces and all sorts of stuff in there! I especially can not wait to make salsa this summer. And guacamole. Mmmm... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's a little on the pricey side - around $50, but totally worth it. You get all sorts of attachments and a recipe book with it, so I say it's a good deal. It's especially geared towards health conscious peeps and those who are watching what they eat/drink. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can find more information at their web site: <a href="http://www.buythebullet.com/">www.buythebullet.com</a></span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-16038153576469933932009-12-30T09:22:00.001-06:002009-12-30T09:26:05.999-06:00Fab Find: The Slanket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9fhjOAMk1ZrwWXnXYDNMjS5U2_nl6mKuURR_6dNxCgwrswtq8nWwnUxBdqwWEV4dhKruzD-BKCzeiWVHwbteIJgT4vQLrz_uDbgK7S1mOQCRdrJG6zOhYvoktaCqPcOk5RrDbnDEkjU/s1600-h/Slanket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9fhjOAMk1ZrwWXnXYDNMjS5U2_nl6mKuURR_6dNxCgwrswtq8nWwnUxBdqwWEV4dhKruzD-BKCzeiWVHwbteIJgT4vQLrz_uDbgK7S1mOQCRdrJG6zOhYvoktaCqPcOk5RrDbnDEkjU/s320/Slanket.jpg" /></span></a><br />
</div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am always cold. Always. I run my space heater at work in July (and I get a lot of crap for it.) I have no boundaries when it comes to what I will do to stay warm. I will wear long underwear, spend $200 on a winter coat, wear dorky snow boots - anything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am sure you have all heard of the Snuggie. When I first saw a commercial for it, I knew it was made for me. I was going to ask for one for Christmas, but as I usually do, I searched for reviews on the product before I made my official request. While searching reviews, I came across the Slanket.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Slanket is a high-end Snuggie basically. I immediately requested one from Santa. Sure enough, Santa delivered and I am now the proud owner of a gray Slanket. I have compared the Slanket to the Snuggie and I will say, the Slanket was well worth the extra money. It is thicker, softer fleece and there is much more blanket. The sleeves are also longer, which is slightly annoying, but nothing that a few safety pins can't fix </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Oh how I love my Slanket, I am actually thinking about getting a second one for work - like I said, I have no boundaries. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can find the Slanket here: </span><a href="http://www.theslanket.com/"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">http://www.theslanket.com/</span></a>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-10836522927194202752009-12-28T11:23:00.006-06:002010-02-27T22:47:54.786-06:00Fab Find: Cuisinart Grind & Brew<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KTQkpv-ngeCkI8FP36hFe3sBnTXGZCf3R7QBK51gzM_z52O_8flIL7kcOqIm9YOHDIOMPV_NNk80xISp-R90r7LvOGsrqmptoPOF7LV0DjgHwRxT3R63oTVDiMA2jB054NOUYx5lne0/s1600-h/Coffee+Maker.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0KTQkpv-ngeCkI8FP36hFe3sBnTXGZCf3R7QBK51gzM_z52O_8flIL7kcOqIm9YOHDIOMPV_NNk80xISp-R90r7LvOGsrqmptoPOF7LV0DjgHwRxT3R63oTVDiMA2jB054NOUYx5lne0/s320/Coffee+Maker.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Um... I've been slacking on the blog posts lately... Sorry! I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas, Bryan and I sure did!!! Our families were beyond generous to us!!! I definitely got some very Fab Finds under my tree this year. The first of them is the Cuisinart Grind & Brew coffee maker. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bryan is what I call a "coffee snob" and we can only drink freshly ground coffee beans, not the pre-ground stuff. I admit, the fresh ground does taste better, but the whole beans annoy me for two reasons. 1.) I find it the biggest pain in the ass to grind the beans in a grinder, and then transfer them to the coffee maker. It adds a full two minutes to the coffee making process and I am far too impatient for that. 2.) They cost about $10/bag/week. I am far to cheap for that. </span><br />
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Well, one of my annoyances has been alleviated. Enter Cuisinart Grind & Brew, the 12-cup PROGRAMMABLE coffee maker. (Our old coffee maker was not programmable, so this is very exciting to me.) With this coffee maker, you put the water, filter and beans into one machine, press the button and *poof* The coffee maker grinds the beans FOR YOU and then MAKES THE COFFEE. ALL AT ONCE. NO TRANSFERRING BEANS! <br />
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It's a little on the pricey side, $99, but I find it totally worth the investment that Santa made. :)<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can find this Fab Find here: <a href="http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/dgb-550bk.html">http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/dgb-550bk.html</a></span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-1455093264472162122009-12-03T11:03:00.010-06:002009-12-03T16:17:25.742-06:00Recipe: P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIXyyzSttsB7Zu9cVLB1hqqcAQdcaTrB-8pdz6Vae1NUMipXLDkcin9h5aXT3BYNSmbbGGW9ckLu8wrb1TJYr5DOox531SrPVj0XCAtlXqFQ4uGWnTJ4EC5kAi7wj4zH-O8q3Lq3AswM/s1600-h/Lettuce+Wraps.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIXyyzSttsB7Zu9cVLB1hqqcAQdcaTrB-8pdz6Vae1NUMipXLDkcin9h5aXT3BYNSmbbGGW9ckLu8wrb1TJYr5DOox531SrPVj0XCAtlXqFQ4uGWnTJ4EC5kAi7wj4zH-O8q3Lq3AswM/s320/Lettuce+Wraps.jpg" /></a><br />
</div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As I get more and more domesticated, I am enjoying making good meals. So, I am going to start posting recipes that Bryan and I enjoy for my groupies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>P.F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps</b></span><br />
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<b>CHICKEN FILLING</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><ul><li>1 cup water chestnut</li>
<li>2/3 cup mushroom</li>
<li>3 tablespoons chopped onions</li>
<li>1 teaspoon minced garlic</li>
<li>4-5 leaves iceberg lettuce</li>
</ul><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SAUCE</b></span><br />
<ul><li>1/4 cup sugar</li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 cup water</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tablespoons soy sauce</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tablespoons ketchup</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tablespoon lemon juice</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/8 teaspoon sesame oil</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1 tablespoon hot mustard</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 teaspoons water</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1-2 teaspoon garlic and red chile paste</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>STIR FRY SAUCE</b></span><br />
<ul><li>2 tablespoons soy sauce</li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2 tablespoons brown sugar</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1/2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Directions</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>SPECIAL SAUCE</b></span><br />
<ul><li>Make the special sauce by dissolving the sugar in water in a small bowl.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Add soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice and sesame oil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Mix well and refrigerate this sauce until you're ready to serve.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Combine the hot water with the hot mustard and set this aside as well.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Eventually add your desired measurement of mustard and garlic chili sauce to the special sauce mixture to pour over the wraps.</span></li>
</ul><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><b>CHICKEN FILLING</b></span><br />
<ul><li>Bring oil to high heat in a wok or large frying pan.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Saute chicken breasts for 4 to 5 minutes per side or done.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Remove chicken from the pan and cool.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Keep oil in the pan, keep hot.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As chicken cools mince water chestnuts and mushrooms to about the size of small peas.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Prepare the stir fry sauce by mixing the soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar together in a small bowl.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When chicken is cool, mince it as the mushrooms and water chestnuts are.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With the pan still on high heat, add another Tbsp of vegetable oil.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Add chicken, garlic, onions, water chestnuts and mushrooms to the pan.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Add the stir fry sauce to the pan and sauté the mixture for a couple minutes then serve it in the lettuce "cups".</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Top with "Special Sauce".</span></li>
</ul><div><a href="http://www.recipezaar.com/P-F-Changs-Chicken-Lettuce-Wraps-15865">Or you can visit the web site where I got this recipe</a><br />
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</span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-89016084484259628572009-12-02T08:43:00.005-06:002010-02-27T22:47:15.355-06:00Christmas Tree Part Duex<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-4LC9qj5sTMwGT7jNYrhEZcts3n8s3k_mU0vOet2KdehfaWJLiSN3lBbQo1KxKD1FlHOS-j8WiuF1atFPSWCMxgTl9g15bLs8L26_qu-xVhfj5EieuEMPD2OTFZJcK_6OuNIJzO3guI/s1600-h/DSC00831.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-4LC9qj5sTMwGT7jNYrhEZcts3n8s3k_mU0vOet2KdehfaWJLiSN3lBbQo1KxKD1FlHOS-j8WiuF1atFPSWCMxgTl9g15bLs8L26_qu-xVhfj5EieuEMPD2OTFZJcK_6OuNIJzO3guI/s320/DSC00831.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Your eyes do not deceive you, yes, that is a different Christmas tree than we originally had. Here's the story:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is my first Christmas with a cat. In all fairness, Bryan did try to warn me that Wrigley would think the tree is a giant toy. But I have had dogs in the past who messed with the tree and even had one pull the tree on top of them, so I thought "Oh, it won't be THAT bad..."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was wrong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So very wrong. <br />
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We put the tree up on a Saturday afternoon and then left that evening to go to a movie. Upon our return, Bryan opened the door, closed it, looked at me and said. "You should probably just stay out here." I pushed my way past him to find EVERY ordainment, candy cane, snow flake and even the star on the TOP of the tree was now scattered all over the living room floor. You could even see where he had JUMPED to the top of the tree to get more ordainments. <br />
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I hit the roof.<br />
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Hard.<br />
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I was threatening to take him back to the shelter, I was SO mad! Bryan calmed me down (that's the short version of that portion of the drama) and the next day we put the tree back together and began putting Wrigley in the back room when we couldn't watch him. (With his litter, food and water of course... That didn't matter, he still meowed up a storm while he was in there.) <br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIuk8VgVMR9IQ1V0-DLXhWNTA4HbYXHrN0APvmKcSQznPivAcGc6FTfbUyUumTykEfwIozJjPPZsnAYAgZYIZKnkN8hkiZJ5HvUrpR3njhnty-KBVBIjmiaoGLvqELs8R3VvEqVTQq3b4/s1600-h/DSC00832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This strategy worked for a few days, but we left for a week-long trip to Phoenix that Wednesday and so he couldn't be locked in the back room while we were gone. So the tree got locked in the back room. As you can imagine, moving a tree to the back of the house caused the decorations to get just as messed up as when Wrigley attacked the tree. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONmZzFjD0zI4zcVforFEpu-5VW2HROtxM4CQm1nDqe1S4Osm1DmRGYgJuhkhVbXAE_kqgd5at-eLNrMVTkmkLq70Y3cwuCt4Y9WgN5fp3l2v7ZUN35JLNm_uuk1gr4F4pyujq0rjyYTU/s1600-h/DSC00832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONmZzFjD0zI4zcVforFEpu-5VW2HROtxM4CQm1nDqe1S4Osm1DmRGYgJuhkhVbXAE_kqgd5at-eLNrMVTkmkLq70Y3cwuCt4Y9WgN5fp3l2v7ZUN35JLNm_uuk1gr4F4pyujq0rjyYTU/s320/DSC00832.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The whole reason behind putting an artificial tree up was so that it would last 5 weeks. (We put it up the weekend before Thanksgiving because we were in Phoenix until the 30th and I didn't want to deal with putting it up when we got home.)<br />
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Well, deal with it I did. Since I already had to re-decorate my tree, we went out and got a real one, something I never had as a kid but Bryan did have and loved. I have to admit, I love how much taller it is. It's not the fullest, but next year we'll spend more time picking it out.<br />
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</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> As for Wrigely and the new tree... Well, stay tuned, I have a good story about that too. :)</span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-79743787314761210072009-11-23T12:47:00.013-06:002010-02-27T22:50:12.412-06:00It's Begining to Look a Lot Like Christmas...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIBQS6tNhDlOIXNreK9BGrjnZYjPe54jyMk0rv22wp5Ow-DbhXvb89UwoFixcPFxZq1DBhjG1g7MUgZxEQQ73XY9VC6rqcPv22pmBUM_WAqbueFtZ_xFflzH2lIjHsbAqDO2_WyJ2IQc/s1600/DSC00758.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIBQS6tNhDlOIXNreK9BGrjnZYjPe54jyMk0rv22wp5Ow-DbhXvb89UwoFixcPFxZq1DBhjG1g7MUgZxEQQ73XY9VC6rqcPv22pmBUM_WAqbueFtZ_xFflzH2lIjHsbAqDO2_WyJ2IQc/s400/DSC00758.JPG" /></a>I am so not afraid to admit that I LOOOOVVVEEEE Christmas! I love the decorations, the food, the shopping and of course, the presents! I am not, I repeat NOT one of those crazy people who put their decorations up as soon as Halloween is over. I normally wait until the day after Thanksgiving, however, this year, Bryan and I will be in Phoenix until the 30th, so I wanted to get it done since I know I will be tired once we return.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHD9IL4Ek8aIG0BhHeS5fLxsNhX7S0HJrMnC3gu_WF_WT0VKI8u23WXGcpdZYZ8SoQaTLROZDJw_x-_FFsRrGkQn4glE9bUuVzuYzY5aO-BnRC9OUIKf2WsSgh8hkFbkh_blrE_amx1M/s1600/Picture+032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHD9IL4Ek8aIG0BhHeS5fLxsNhX7S0HJrMnC3gu_WF_WT0VKI8u23WXGcpdZYZ8SoQaTLROZDJw_x-_FFsRrGkQn4glE9bUuVzuYzY5aO-BnRC9OUIKf2WsSgh8hkFbkh_blrE_amx1M/s400/Picture+032.jpg" /></a>This year is especially fun because we are in our new house! I already had plenty of decor from apartment living, but a new house calls for new decor, right?... That's what I thought too! Above you'll see the outside of our house... I am thinking we need to add more to it though... Maybe some lights on each pillar? Yeah, that's what I thought. Next you'll see my tree. You can see my holiday colors of choice are red, silver and white. It just so happens to match our curtains too! I think my favorite part of my tree is my tree skirt... It is actually just a red flat-sheet because I couldn't afford a real one when I was in college, but I love how full it looks compared to a regular tree skirt, so I've kept it!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3ALrEcHvzdeQNqqacndWdgSNRvinMsJVmgca8VVHpIYOPYrN8SlqyrdWPWA4Y6EMZkorZR_MKV60h08pyMkcqE1_EuEg41fqWOXvG2GHXjDkLhyA3_yDeAekqiK8f5_JhSkAMmyOgZo/s1600/Picture+034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL3ALrEcHvzdeQNqqacndWdgSNRvinMsJVmgca8VVHpIYOPYrN8SlqyrdWPWA4Y6EMZkorZR_MKV60h08pyMkcqE1_EuEg41fqWOXvG2GHXjDkLhyA3_yDeAekqiK8f5_JhSkAMmyOgZo/s400/Picture+034.jpg" /></a></div>Next is our entertainment area, easily my favorite area I decorated. I got the "Ho,Ho, Ho" sign at Target for $2.50!!! Score! I also have some candle holders that were not done in time for the picture that I will post some other time that I Love! ... Yes, there are four stockings and two humans in the house... I am that crazy person who gets gifts for their pets. Deal with it.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByYCr_5fvlnTZRry3hSd7g4hggtszCm2oKbuG1vLX3_fp2oSDEr_zcjIleHwFCi_QH2UswfyFyFmQHX1TVzLNtbSVqNSFOZ6FydYJKstrQRvVFM-dCIlXpgzM8E92YomKV1mhI6jARD0/s1600/Picture+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByYCr_5fvlnTZRry3hSd7g4hggtszCm2oKbuG1vLX3_fp2oSDEr_zcjIleHwFCi_QH2UswfyFyFmQHX1TVzLNtbSVqNSFOZ6FydYJKstrQRvVFM-dCIlXpgzM8E92YomKV1mhI6jARD0/s400/Picture+036.jpg" /></a>I love ball ordainments. I love how simple and classic they look. I also love how it is a huge decor trend right now! So, this year I threw them in wherever I usually use vase filler. Easy AND cheap!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCfb8hYdA0qGmRSx3JxrgNyapLiuLM0FbK8-ne0PJhsrbdikqXgMs6mJhA96tS5_r3DWChemzcY2CZMq9V8JsGu_HUvFZMZxaaq-J-CzHq4uYb0EERSgXh-ntO_2XAQdjOhyJlaKKWiU/s1600/Picture+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMEOaRo5ChhS4tciQ6NOmFXW7oH-FW0MH_B0BkJsdYIYFNwEEPab9s1sz9rQ5pmKteCCoe7P0m0CPXrR4cKY5vWeXUNNRmJhJ6TrORpjKrREFigTLI8zkLu742IIpfy0jpstkA9TzKk4/s1600/Picture+038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMEOaRo5ChhS4tciQ6NOmFXW7oH-FW0MH_B0BkJsdYIYFNwEEPab9s1sz9rQ5pmKteCCoe7P0m0CPXrR4cKY5vWeXUNNRmJhJ6TrORpjKrREFigTLI8zkLu742IIpfy0jpstkA9TzKk4/s400/Picture+038.jpg" /></a>More ordainment decor... The bow is too big, gonna have to change that.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7HCGNEUJJD9e-UDmPF5Sj-_a-u6lPKIEtwFAxcEgFXvCtzGf0D4kt02oNGBB9pEGFMc3ElCJqZaCfPaSZFGDHgdJEGXYkBy-8y92gtOi-1b6b5t_TLTtGQNueBuPp4EiMu-xtikAJrA/s1600/Picture+040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7HCGNEUJJD9e-UDmPF5Sj-_a-u6lPKIEtwFAxcEgFXvCtzGf0D4kt02oNGBB9pEGFMc3ElCJqZaCfPaSZFGDHgdJEGXYkBy-8y92gtOi-1b6b5t_TLTtGQNueBuPp4EiMu-xtikAJrA/s400/Picture+040.jpg" /></a>A close up of the entertainment area.</div><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I will probably get stoned to death by Twi-hards for saying this, but I thought the first Twilight movie was horrible! I am not sure why they didn't put more money into it to make it a better film, with the following that the book series has, any person with a pulse and a half a brain would know that Summit Entertainment would make their money back ten-fold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Thankfully, Summit put their money where their mouth is for the sequel, New Moon. I will admit, I was one of the crazy fans in line for the midnight showing last night... Not because I was just DYING to see the movie, but it just sounded like something fun to do. (The next day at work? Not so fun.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The movie was of course cheesy and sappy at times but the two male leads were easy on the eyes and this installation of the Twilight series provided some comic relief at just the right points in the movie. I thought there could have been more fireworks between Edward and Bella, just didn't sense the passion that they seemed to have in the books but I was happy that the acting seemed far less awkward than the last movie.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Overall? Two thumbs up! Probably won't see it in the theater again, but because I am a nerd, I will probably buy the DVD. :) </span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-67176375951219319702009-11-19T14:08:00.005-06:002010-02-27T22:54:19.840-06:00Black Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyfAUrunhfJA9cLX4c_u6l0hGyC0s6vrH31i643PPzJpGoXpLmHHy2P4CeJ-7L284VMn4xPg2sPuROhHgZgsES3CD2tiJN0-2GN646miF0-aQTE4vrXEa18NQK-4Jtz6HvbpbHkNnPOc/s1600/LiveBlackFriday.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyfAUrunhfJA9cLX4c_u6l0hGyC0s6vrH31i643PPzJpGoXpLmHHy2P4CeJ-7L284VMn4xPg2sPuROhHgZgsES3CD2tiJN0-2GN646miF0-aQTE4vrXEa18NQK-4Jtz6HvbpbHkNnPOc/s400/LiveBlackFriday.gif" /></a></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Black Friday is like a drug for me... I love all the sales, I get giddy and my heart starts to race just from the thought of saving 50% on ANYTHING. But I know I should not go, I know Black Friday is NOT good for me. Usually I don't go. Because if I were to go shopping on Black Friday, I would shop for me and not for people I need to buy Christmas presents for. I save all my shopping for the day after Christmas. However, Bryan's sister-in-law sent me this AWESOME web site this year that you simply MUST check out. It's called <a href="http://liveblackfriday.com/">Live Black Friday</a> and it has all the Black Friday advertisements ALREADY!!!! Now you have a good week to map out your Black Friday strategy and to prepare yourself for all the crowds. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<a href="http://liveblackfriday.com/"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">http://liveblackfriday.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-37267576181783933592009-10-27T10:09:00.002-06:002010-02-27T22:49:40.082-06:00TextsFromLastNight.com<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13AW297P-2Y8vEuR6uMYjdW-PZ3hyphenhyphenFjPFayfrhcUOI1i3buyNmbN7QiJta9bK1hNIX6aam0X2lcLx4lIxNfCrVqsEAAfNZVVqJPClGfcoLDIIAFxoH5g7NKNP6lM9wsOxzY9HeE14MFs/s1600-h/TFLN_header_oliv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13AW297P-2Y8vEuR6uMYjdW-PZ3hyphenhyphenFjPFayfrhcUOI1i3buyNmbN7QiJta9bK1hNIX6aam0X2lcLx4lIxNfCrVqsEAAfNZVVqJPClGfcoLDIIAFxoH5g7NKNP6lM9wsOxzY9HeE14MFs/s320/TFLN_header_oliv.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Enter my absolute new favorite web site: TextsFromLastNight.com. This site is beyond HI-larious. The site is exactly what it says: people send in their random text messages from last night (or whenever). The randomness is what makes it hilarious. Most of the text messages have something to do with drinking too much or indulging in, ahem, "special" brownies or similar smokeable grasses. But many of the texts contain an underlying sarcasm, which, if you know me, I find hilarious. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;">To add your own text (or forward a text you got) all you have to do is include your area code - no names or anything tying you to the message. GENIUS! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;">Here is a little sampling:</div><ul><li style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">(516): Thank God they found balloon boy, I was afraid that Michael Jackson was ordering take out from heaven.</li>
<li style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> (630): all i remember is you climbed in a garbage can and said you were trashed </li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(774): i just walked into a room at this party and someone yelled "dibs!"...</span><br />
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</div>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-78491925328700236982009-10-20T20:47:00.011-05:002010-02-27T22:46:07.249-06:00My New Lover er Computer<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Yes, you've probably figured out by now that I have a lot of Love's in my life. Here is one of my newest: My MacBook Pro! That's right, I ditched my PC for a Mac and L-O-V-E it!!! </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLH9_Mr6rxrrq8gFR0xbKKVrNXYl691T2JYc4FYb73k8YFluWlclrqnFaAPpTHFoDbT5ZzKbZe-LTdPmx3T7lYh79mqhWaCvyuL8dXl-iMxJ7b8b3yk9cDZ8tlykY2JUJOcmo1xzOqxY/s1600-h/apple-macbook-pro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikLH9_Mr6rxrrq8gFR0xbKKVrNXYl691T2JYc4FYb73k8YFluWlclrqnFaAPpTHFoDbT5ZzKbZe-LTdPmx3T7lYh79mqhWaCvyuL8dXl-iMxJ7b8b3yk9cDZ8tlykY2JUJOcmo1xzOqxY/s200/apple-macbook-pro.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here are the things I love the most about it:</span><br />
<div><ol><li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">iPhoto - so easy to upload, organize and find pictures</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Numbers - incredibly easy to organize my finances as well as track them with charts and categories. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">iTunes - I've never used iTunes before, I always used Limewire, but will never go back! iTunes is so fast and easy and I love how it organizes my music, with album art. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Safari - I stopped using Explorer when I started blogging because Explorer... Well, it just sucks. I had been using Firefox, but Safari is much easier to navigate and much faster. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Speed - there are only 14 known viruses for Macs at the moment, unlike PCs which are susceptible to... Well, a lot more (I don't know the number.) Therefore, Macs are much, much faster.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Size - I travel for work about every 6 -8 weeks or so and lugging my 10+ laptop around, plus it's cords and everything else was not fun. It made my back hurt and frankly, I just dreaded it. My Mac weighs 4.5 pounds. I carried it through the airport today and it was much, much more pleasant. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Battery - My battery lasts 7 hours!!! Yes, </span><b><i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">7</span></i></b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">! Traveling today, I was able to pull it out at multiple times to use it without pulling out the cord with it! Those of you who travel a lot, especially for work, understand how wonderful that it. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sleekness - You know me, things have to be cute! And this is cute! So sleek, modern and hip looking. Love walking around with it. :)</span></li>
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</div>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-49971334375245438762009-10-16T16:37:00.003-05:002010-02-27T22:50:41.248-06:00I'm in Love<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSHTQwA7yUAC3LGHDceA_1NNXZ9wBUOmwmZ1PkL1occrvajMRldIEVpBSwAKcp0N1AE7xtBrMVHy2YFMorr4KU1pZ5vkmUCgfeIxSbpVLFoP5v8bei6A49WgdzVXrr2NbSZyI_1Cu3zk/s1600-h/RealSimple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSHTQwA7yUAC3LGHDceA_1NNXZ9wBUOmwmZ1PkL1occrvajMRldIEVpBSwAKcp0N1AE7xtBrMVHy2YFMorr4KU1pZ5vkmUCgfeIxSbpVLFoP5v8bei6A49WgdzVXrr2NbSZyI_1Cu3zk/s200/RealSimple.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have to thank my friend Stephanie for this next find I have... I can't believe I've gone so long without knowing about it! Have any of you guys heard about "Real Simple" magazine? Um, I haven't! But I have now! I have been pursing their web site all afternoon and have so many things I am going to be trying around our house!!! Check out their web site: </span><a href="http://www.realsimple.com/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">RealSimple.com</a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, so many great tips!!!</span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-41209661805705154982009-10-16T11:24:00.003-05:002010-02-27T22:53:41.144-06:00Life with Puppy: Week One<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhGeaPoGH4Q__k5YAms165QhftaH6JFblB0T7UlrcjsE_R7Qasx7NJy-EEn0Vdlt7bzCdERlfGksiL9y6wvgtshIwIMKEGRgA6inIMcHnmGKl41NjXMPjCgDyAX_g8EBU_RdwGBZLKXg/s1600-h/DSC00671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzhGeaPoGH4Q__k5YAms165QhftaH6JFblB0T7UlrcjsE_R7Qasx7NJy-EEn0Vdlt7bzCdERlfGksiL9y6wvgtshIwIMKEGRgA6inIMcHnmGKl41NjXMPjCgDyAX_g8EBU_RdwGBZLKXg/s200/DSC00671.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We survived our first week with our puppy! Bryan said to me today "I think you should get paternity leave when you get a puppy!" That would be nice... Doubt that will ever happen though. </span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I think the first week went pretty good though! Potty training is going... OK. I thought it was going well at the beginning. At first, he would go to the back door and bark if he needed to go out, which I thought was just amazing! However, he has since figured out that he really doesn't like cold and rain (which we've had a lot of lately) and therefore, finds it much easier to just pee wherever he might be standing, which is most often a carpeted area. So, we've got to get him broke of that, I'll let you know how that goes. We only had one major accident this week and that was because we tried leaving him in his kennel for 9 straight hours - not a good idea at all! Our wonderful parents have offered to come over on their lunch hours though to let him out until he gets older so we don't have to deal with a smelly mess and batheing him every night - thanks Parentals!!!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChrIjdulM3UqAHt5nXDVM_t65RQL3dwZrgBFRRVuyOFe0qNHOBoXCGkARwA4CwpC3aV51FyZMVVufPbDDD_GcPkkjRcPO1XY3Wv-49eq7Q8xL1kGuWQxRo4riN-U4ccQ7308Tk_d5Ttc/s1600-h/DSC00672.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChrIjdulM3UqAHt5nXDVM_t65RQL3dwZrgBFRRVuyOFe0qNHOBoXCGkARwA4CwpC3aV51FyZMVVufPbDDD_GcPkkjRcPO1XY3Wv-49eq7Q8xL1kGuWQxRo4riN-U4ccQ7308Tk_d5Ttc/s200/DSC00672.JPG" /></a>So far he hasn't chewed anything of extreme importance. I learned VERY fast to pick up my shoes as well as my purse - anything is fair game to him! He loves his squeaky toys as well as any type of bone. We started putting peanut butter in his Kong, however, I don't think that is agreeing with him tummy, so that has stopped for the time being. He and the cat are developing a love hate relationship - JD loves to chase Wrigley and therefore, Wrigley hates JD. However, we did see Wrigley try to play with JD once this week, but that was before JD caught him in his mouth... Poor kitty.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6s5O9twwSbjeAOVFT-gC_EtBlwR1qwsV8numHnRZU04ugID_Ills16_t2-bncS-K8fUXtsJF5HoXcsrCoLzJNy9eX9RPYLsSFpp0IbXYSX-NPiKD5DV-HUN37uYKhJXWETndASHtDqg/s1600-h/DSC00674.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6s5O9twwSbjeAOVFT-gC_EtBlwR1qwsV8numHnRZU04ugID_Ills16_t2-bncS-K8fUXtsJF5HoXcsrCoLzJNy9eX9RPYLsSFpp0IbXYSX-NPiKD5DV-HUN37uYKhJXWETndASHtDqg/s200/DSC00674.JPG" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">He is not quite sleeping through the night yet which is making for two very tired masters. We're keeping our fingers crossed that it is coming soon though! He loves sleeping in our bed with us and we've made the mistake of letting him in the moring between his 5 a.m. potty break and when we get up. Now he thinks if he barks long enough, we'll let him up. So that too has stopped. </span><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Even thought we're tired and a little frustrated with the potty training, Bryan and I LOVE having him around. He is so funny to watch and has such a little doggie personality! We start puppy classes on November 3rd, hopefully he'll be the smartest kid in the class. :) I'll give you guys another update when there is something more to report on that his bathroom habits. </span>The CCBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009458724407808720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9067488733713445171.post-8201530020085848112009-10-12T10:02:00.006-05:002010-02-27T22:53:52.362-06:00Introducing Jack Daniel aka "JD"<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICblko-siRZapS-u8a5dUNmfqYOmZgldK5WG2mCN70jT8gFcXeGL2DrnFudlaZ0oCjsnS_5fz-0aFeQqE8GWWaO6a0UzVxjeTH8bE8j7Ia9gGSfr6vql-4-44OTBq-OkjgXAsPQSMRnU/s1600-h/7928_610425625373_38201485_35967555_6222911_s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICblko-siRZapS-u8a5dUNmfqYOmZgldK5WG2mCN70jT8gFcXeGL2DrnFudlaZ0oCjsnS_5fz-0aFeQqE8GWWaO6a0UzVxjeTH8bE8j7Ia9gGSfr6vql-4-44OTBq-OkjgXAsPQSMRnU/s400/7928_610425625373_38201485_35967555_6222911_s.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">So, I finally won the battle of getting a puppy!!! :) After months of BEGGING and quite frankly annoying the living hell out of Bryan, we picked up our 12 week old puppy on Friday afternoon: JD, which is short for Jack Daniel - Bryan's favorite thing in the world (next to me of course.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">We had a great first weekend at home with him, he is doing great with potty training, 85% of the time he will go to a door and bark when he needs to go out. Hallelujah! He is also doing very well with crate training, he didn't like being in there the first night, but by Sunday, he was going back to his kennel just to take a nap with the door open! It just warms a mother's heart! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NZIxEbevA9sbJdQc31nGa5Y4rc2Y08Lpmcqbnx1ai3XRZiz1RKo9Vf0Ol0WARquFBAK-2R06AYmqJ3TOonWqJs3bh4vz1kPr1_-CAR9lGmgBlE6iV9XKCiSQJDAKdJyq7pHRW0Bc3nI/s1600-h/7928_610425505613_38201485_35967535_472656_s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NZIxEbevA9sbJdQc31nGa5Y4rc2Y08Lpmcqbnx1ai3XRZiz1RKo9Vf0Ol0WARquFBAK-2R06AYmqJ3TOonWqJs3bh4vz1kPr1_-CAR9lGmgBlE6iV9XKCiSQJDAKdJyq7pHRW0Bc3nI/s320/7928_610425505613_38201485_35967535_472656_s.jpg" /></a>JD also met mom and dad's dog Sadie this weekend. Sadie does not like other dogs and proceeded to show her teeth everytime JD got too close. But Sadie is such a froo-froo dog that it was more funny than anything. He also met Bryan's parent's dog Maggie. Maggie is a pit-bull/terrier/beagle/boxer mix and VERY territorial. She decided to claim all of JD's toys as her own and not let JD near them. She snarled at him a few times which caused me to freak out and Bryan to laugh. They'll be good friends though once the whole territorial thing has been established. Which is good, cause we're going to need puppy-sitters!</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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