Today I thought it might be time to catch up on a few of life's highlights....
I finally broke down and gave Chipper his summer haircut. I think it looks pretty good...? I still have some touching up to and a LOT of brushing out to be done but at least he doesn't look like an orphan anymore! Our poor fur babies went weeks without a bath or brushing while I was ill and their fur matted faster than I could heal!Tomorrow I will groom them both one more time before we head off to Idaho on Thursday.
Idaho or bust,here we come!5 days of vacation,2 nights at my parents and 2 nights camping with high school classmates. We are bringing the camper with us and I am excited to take it on it's longest road trip yet. Just Vern,the dogs and Me escaping for some much needed time away and R&R. I've had a rough few months and I need to let my hair down. I don't want to be a co worker,a step mom,a sister in law,a care giver or any other title of responsibility. And even though my body is still a little tender and sensitive,I am going to hope it cooperates so I can enjoy a few Bloody Mary's and some of Vern's awesome BBQ.
Maxine....ohh Maxine. Well.............
I think we are experiencing the puppy version of the "terrible twos". We have made significant progress with potty training. We still have a few accidents now and then but for the most part she goes outside.The problem is that it seems she has found her bark.....and she hasn't stopped barking since. ha ha No really it's not that bad but we keep trying everything we can to minimize this new habit and we are getting exhausted! I have been such a soft Mother with her and at times I wonder if I have created a monster...but then our little 6 pound bundle of love begs to snuggle and gives the sweetest kisses and I melt all over again.All she wants most of the time is to be held and snuggled,I think because she is so small she has learned to appreciate the view from our arms. I am sure in time,she will outgrow this barking phase...but in the meantime we are trying hard to teach her some manners! ha ha
As for me I am back to life and work as normal. 5 weeks post operation and feeling good. So far I can eat most anything I want without issue but I have to avoid large amounts of fat. I struggle to change 33 years of bad eating habits but I can say progress is slowly being made. I also made the change from Paxil to Zoloft and I am feeling great! I hope all of the things I have changed the last few months leaves me feeling better in the long run.
Time to sleep,all this catching up has worn me out!
Stay tuned,,,one of these days I might add pictures again! ha ha
