Vet

Today I took our cat Sadie in to the vet for a follow up apt.  She's been having frequent UTI's this last year and has recently been showing signs of possibly having Hpyerthyroidism.  At the last visit they asked us to come back in 2 weeks to do a blood draw and recheck weight.  Today was that day.  I tricked her into the cat carrier and took her in crying bloody murder the whole drive in.  She met with the vampires in the back and came back draped over the shoulder of the vet tech that adores our Newfoundlands Kahlua and Jewels.  I remembered to ask about getting heartworm for the dogs and found out we are terrible owners and Jewels was due last November... OOps... A plan was hatched to get both dogs on the same schedule and to bring them in sometime in the next month.  This will make it easier on us and also because since Kahlua's annual is in August... I know 8 month pregnant me won't be wanting to take a 140 pound dog in at that time.  So equal schedules it is!  At the front desk the vet tech asked the scheduler to just book us for the whole day so she could just sit in a room of newfies all day and be in heaven!  We joked and had fun when a woman walked in.  I looked over expecting to check out what type of dog she was bringing in but saw no dog. I immediately thought "oh she must be picking up an early morning drop off"... but that's impossible because it WAS early morning.  Before anyone could say anything she dropped to the ground.  Hands in her face... crying.  I realized then that she was not there to pick her fur love up.. something bad happened.  I first thought "Oh no.. her dog was hit by a car" and prayed I wasn't about to see something awful come in.  I heard her somehow get out "I just can't do it.. I can't take him out of the car."  Now I realized why she was here... today was her day... the day all of us pet owners dread.  At this point the receptionist was on her feet helping her up and to a bench, vet techs were running out from the backroom realizing the situation and our vet was already hugging the woman consoling her as best she could.  Two of the vet techs rushed out to her car and in that moment I realized this was me anywhere from now through the next 3-4 years.  This is not just me, but anyone who welcomes a furry lovie into their life one day has to make the decision to let them go.  That there either is nothing more you can do, that they are in too much pain, or it's just the right thing to do and today was her terrible, awful, decision day.  I felt like I was intruding on her day/moment/life and felt myself wanting to just cry with her so I quickly finished paying got all my stuff and snuck Sadie out as fast as I could.  My goal was to get out of the parking lot before I saw the dog.  I knew if I saw the dog or whatever condition he was in I'd be crying with her.  As we got to the car I could see the vet techs at her car with each backdoor open working on getting her dog out.  I assumed it was a dog, but I guess it really could have been any animal, but a dog he was.  He emerged as I got into my car.  He looked to be at least 10-12 and some type of German Shepard mix.  Happy, skinny, grey muzzled and going all grey and walking himself in for the last time.  That's when I lost it.  That was the hard part... seeing that 'happy dog smile' and not look in pain when I'm sure he's in pain, but putting on his happy doggie face for the world.   Kahlua has been on borrowed time for years now because of her bad bones.  I can remember when the option to put her down after her first birthday was on the table.  "She's going to be expensive" I can hear someone say... "She'll be on anti inflamatories and supplements for life".. "We can do surgery, but there are no guarantees it'll last since she's so young and her frame is so big"... We already have the money set aside for if and when we will have to do the other leg.  My worst fear is having to put her down before she's old.. before she even has the chance to go grey.  No one is ever ready for the day they have to make the decision that woman made today.  My heart breaks for her today.  There is never anything that can be said or done to ease the pain of losing a best friend, but today I was glad to see how wonderful and helpful my vet staff can be.  I sometimes get angry that things cost so much at the vet, but after today I think I'd pay any amount of money to have that staff at my side when it's our turn.  I'll hug my fur loves a little tighter today and give them some extra treats and love and remember that our time with them is limited, but never forgotten. 

It's been .... awhile!

So, it's been a bit since I last posted on here.  Today I had so many things going on in my head I just had to let it out somewhere!!!!  Sometimes I think Facebook is just NOT the place for me to bitch.. so.. I'll do it here!  I do have exciting news since the last time I blogged.  I'm pregnant!!!  Currently 14 weeks and super excited to have moved into the second trimester!  The first few weeks were a whirlwind.  We found out right before New Years and were just so excited!  I remember at the New Years Party we went to I asked if I could have a non-alcoholic margarita and immediately regretted it because that was definitely not the slyest move in my book.  Kevin told his friends that were at the party and all I had to do was look across the room at his giddy guilty face to KNOW he told them.  I couldn't be too mad though because we really were just oh so excited!  After the excitement started to settle and reality started kicking in that we're having a baby and need to get some stuff finished up at home is right around when the nausea started creeping in.  Morning sickness/all day sickness sure is interesting.  I always used to say I'd never had morning sickness when I got pregnant because I already dealt with it every morning.  Usually my blood sugar is super low in the morning and I feel pretty crappy, but I was definitely wrong.  Pregnancy morning sickness is a whole different icky feeling.  I'm happy to report moving into week 14 now most of it is starting to fade away and with the help of my anti nausea meds my appetite is BACK with a vengeance!    I think about mid January we had my friend Kelly take some awesome pictures of us to eventually put on Facebook. I really wanted to wait until the 12 week mark.  I had a pregnancy loss last fall super early and have sort of been on edge to make sure everything is going right and a bit timid to let too many know before we were in the clear. 

Yesterday it snowed like crazy in the evening!  We went from absolutely nothing to at least 3-4 inches in just hours!!  Kevin's classes were cancelled and we were super glad because just his drive home from work was awful and his car looked dreadful by the time it made it into the garage!  He said it was an awful drive!  Kahlua on the other hand was soooooooooooooooo excited!  She LOVES snow and was out eating it at any and all opportunities!  Little Jewels isn't as crazy about the snow.  She's 8 and I think she's outgrown any fun that can come from playing in the snow.  She ate a little after seeing Kahlua chow down, but sadly it all came back up after she got in the house.  Poor old girl, her tummy just doesn't like it! 

So, the rant I was thinking about today..  Ok, so.. I have a confession.  I don't wear makeup.  Like... ever.. for any reason.  I used to, but I just don't anymore.  I think it makes my face feel heavy, it smells, gives me a headache, makes my face feel greasy, and gross.  In the past I've sold Arbonne, AND Mary Kay and I don't like any of it.  I bought myself Bare Minerals to wear for my wedding because everyone kept saying "oh you'll love it.. just try it".. and I hate to say it, but I was not sold.  Don't like it.  Nothing special or awesome about it.  Not impressed.  I'm most happy to wear some lip gloss and go.  My husband doesn't even like me in makeup.  Makes life easy!  :)  Also, I don't wash my face.  You know like on a daily basis.  Don't do it and am more than happy with my skin.  I think it's all a ploy to suck up your money.  I remember when I sold Arbonne there was an entire 6 step process of applying their serum and lotions.  It was a load of crock looking back.  There is no gold in the bottles that you are applying, it's not better than anything you could buy at a grocery store.  It's not even like it's organic.  Just a money pit.  I will admit I use Burts Bees face cleanser in the shower occasionally, but NOT everyday.  I think sometimes people think I'm crazy.  When I tell someone I don't wear makeup I get odd looks like "what.. how can you NOT" and I want to yell back "WHY should I HAVE to?"

 

I don't know if I've posted it on here, but I have also opened an Etsy shop!!!!!  I've been making cutesy Owls, shell picture frames, burp cloths, and soon I will add some Mood Monsters for your desk at work!!!  Can't wait!!!  Here are some pics!!!

 

 

Woohooo!!!  Well I'm off for now!  I've also got a purple mood monster to finish for someone so maybe you'll see it on here or my Etsy shop soon!!!





Home at last!

Yesterday we adopted a lovely little Newfoundland to join our family!  She is 6 years old and much smaller than Kahlua.  She is one of the South Central Newfoundland's Clubs rescue dogs.  We first met her at a Christmas tree farm in early December and I fell in love! It took a little while to get her, but she was well worth the weight.  As many people know our current 3 year old Newfie Kahlua is a big girl!  She's often mistaken for a male newfie because of how tall and big she is, but this new girl is much smaller.  While Kahlua weighs in at 140 pounds our new Julie (Jewels) is only about 85 pounds!  When she was rescued she was very underweight and I think she could still gain about 5 pounds, but we will see what the vet says.  We drove 3 hours south to get her and she and Kahlua slept in the back of the car the whole drive home!  Since arriving home it's clear she doesn't know many commands, but I think Kahlua is serving as a great role model as we are remaining patient with her.   Her is a picture I took of them last night.  I am sure I will have many updates to come!!!

HELLOO

Haven't posted in awhile!!! Planning a wedding and been busy, but now that I have remembered my password I'll go ponder a new blog to post about.

Couch Potato

So this week I've been noticing Kahlua getting on the couch much more often than normal. Yesterday I went on a long walk with a friend and when we walked back into the house Kahlua was comfortably laying on the couch. Last night while I was getting ready for bed I walked through the kitchen and looked into the living room to see where she was.. and there she was again.. on the couch. Actually, while I'm writing this RIGHT now.. I'm sitting on the floor typing and take a guess where she is.. You got it! ON THE COUCH! lol. I am not sure if it's because it's so fluffy or what, but she's NEVER been this interested in the couch. I think she thinks it's her bed! I've never had a bed for her becuase she usually won't lay on things. She seems to really like anything as close to the ground or tile as she can get. Looks amazingly comfortable here!

BUTTERFLY FLOWERS!

What a summer! I've been so busy I haven't even had time to do much updating on here! I have some fun pics to share though!! Last weekend I bought some summer flowers to put around the house. I got hydrangea's to put in the front of the house and some other plants that are suposed to attract butterflies. Amanda came over to help me plant the flowers and helped take fun pictures!!! We had to dig this crappy ground cover up to put the hydrangea's. They had prickly thorns on them and it was NOT fun!

Next I planted these 'butterfly attracting flowers'. I don't remember what they are called because I put the card in the ground with them. At Lowes (where I got them) there were TONS of butterflies all over them! I've noticed them all over the neighborhood now that I have them!

I also bought two 'Nanho Purple Butterfly Bushes'. These things are AWESOME! There were at least 5 butterflies sitting on them WHILE I was moving them around the house trying to figure out where to put them. My favorite was this yellow butterfly you see below. I cannot WAIT for next summer to see the butterfly bushes in full force!! CAN'T WAIT!!!

Kahlua helped of course! She layed on the front porch and then tested the water to make sure it was good enough for the flowers!

ENGAGED

So this is a few weeks late, but things have been NUTS around here!! Kahlua's doing fabulous and is up walking around, climbing on furnature, and back to ripping things up around the house again.. It's good to have her back.. lol I thought she had just outgrown some of her puppy destructive behaviors.. but no. we realized it was just that she didn't FEEL like ripping up the magazine laying on the floor.. that is of course until now.. But anyway.. BIG NEWS!! I'm ENGAGED!!! WOOHOOOO Kevin proposed on his birthday July 29 and we're planning on a wedding September 2011. Sunflowers are the flower and possibly theme of the wedding. No idea what colors we'll have, but I'm sure I'll find something in all the magazines I've gotten so far. My sister is super excited about planning the shower and bridal party and I have a feeling Amanda had my party planned years ago and is just now getting to pull out all her plans. As for the proposal, I had no clue he was going to do it even though I should have had every reason to think he would that day. Since it was Kevin's birthday that day we had plans to go downtown to eat at St. Elmo's Steakhouse and then see a comedy show at Crackers comedy club. He was suposed to pick me up at 5pm at my job. At 5pm he called and said he was running late and would be there at 5:30. I'm thinking ... "we're not going to make our 6pm reservation".. So 5:30 comes and he calls and says "Cookie (my nickname hense the blog name) ... Cookie I locked my keys in my car.. " Now I have his spare key to his car in my purse so I asked where he was and he said "At the Keystone mall.. at Reis Nichol's".. Now for anyone who doens't live in Indy.. Reis Nichol is THE BEST jewelry store in town.. AND my friend works there and told me to tell him to come in to pick out a ring for me.. SOOO I'm thinking .. hmmm why would he be there on his birthday. I excidedly drive over to Reis and find Kevin in the parking lot looking defeated.. Give him his spare, park my car and switch to his..
On the drive downtown to St. Elmo's I ask.. "SO, what were you doing at Reis Nichol's Kevin?" and he says. "oh come on angie, i know your mom told you.. she can't keep a secret".. My mom?? What does my mom have anything to do with this I say and the cat was out of the bag.. however.. I thought he had just bought the ring and would be getting it some time in the next week or two.. silly me. So we go to dinner, comedy show and then back to pick up my car. On my drive home I text some friends "not gonna happen tonight.
When we get home I went inside first... and there were the little battery candles set up ALL OVER the downstairs and up the stairway surrounded by rose petals EVERYWHERE!!! THIS is when he proposed!!! GOt down on one knee and everything!!
Aparently he had put the ring under the spare tire in his car and set the keys down while he did that and shut the trunk.. he didn't mean to do it at all.. so unfourtunately for him, i found out he bought the ring, but had no clue that he HAD the ring!!!! He had called my parents beforehand and that's why he thought I already knew!!!! lol