Quote of The Moment

To err is human, to forgive, canine." - Unknown

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Listening to the rainsdrops fall...

and enjoying a wonderfully LAZY day.

Who knew having your boyfriend come visit would be so tiring? Tiring in a good way! Our week together ended early Saturday morning when I dropped him off at the airport at 4:30 a.m. I went back home to bed for another 4 hours, he slept for all but 45 minutes of his cross-country flight :o)

Sleepy people we were!

Yesterday I went to a co-worker's wedding. It was so so perfect. They got married in his mom's backyard, she wearing a handmade dress, he in his favorite hawaiian shirt. The quilts she sewed were hung up as decoration. It was so neat. Someday I hope I have a wedding as perfect as theirs.

Afterwards, my co-worker/friend J, who rode to the wedding with me, stopped by the outlets for a little retail therapy. We had a blast- Banana Republic was having an awesome sale. How awesome? Shorts for $5.99 and tops for $3.49. Pretty much awesome. I also splurged on a cute pink military esque jacket. VERY flattering for my figure. I can totally rock it with jeans for a night out on the town :o)

It was so fun to just wander through the stores, it was the first time J had been shopping since she broke her foot. It was neat how we often gravitated to the same items, one would always defer so we wouldn't take the chance of being "twinsies" at work. But more often than not it worked out that the item we liked only had one of our sizes or only looked good on one of us. I like it when things work out!

And in an ultimate round of retail therapy... I bought myself these:

Figured I deserved them after my stressful week, AND at Sierra Trading Post they were marked 69% off, $38.99 for Ariat Doll Baby Boots ain't half bad. They'll be here in a week! Alrighty off to feed the Storm Dog, he's giving me the "I'm starving sheltie" stare.

Happy end to the weekend!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Battling with bows!

Currently having a battle with red bandanna print ribbon trying to make a bow for a wedding gift while enjoying my last few hours with Gorillaboy before he heads back East.

Anyone any good at tying bows?

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Dog of the Month!

I mentioned earlier that I had exciting Storm Dog news but couldn't share until it was official. Well... it's official now! Stormy was voted Dog of the Month at A Dog Gone Good Place! For one whole month he'll be top dog!
He earned the honor faster than any other dog ever has. YAY STORM DOG!

Here's his official 'Dog of the Month' comic...

Monday, July 6, 2009

Mountain Sheltie




Living the good life!

Totally loving that Gorillaboy is "home." We'll just call my townhouse his home away from home. He seems to like my place even though the sprinklers woke him up at 4 this morning!

We had a great weekend, I didn't make it to the rodeo on Friday. Instead, I went to a friend's house for a spur of the moment BBQ and played Wii Fit for hours (which totally makes me want one now!). Saturday I picked up Gorillaboy from the airport, we had lunch and gave him the grand tour of my place. Storm Dog was WAY super excited to see him and hasn't let him out of his sight since.

Sunday we went to Mt. Hood (pics are coming!) and hiked the loop around Trillium Lake. I think I have a mountain dog, Storm was loving Mt. Hood so much! Then again, what long haired breed wouldn't like snow in July?! He was jumping through the snow, trying to herd the skiers and chasing birds. A good, good day for the Storm Dog.

Now I am at my desk, up to my eyeballs in work. Barely enough time to eat, lots of stuff to do. Should get back to it.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Friday, July 3, 2009

Getting Excited!

In less than 24 hrs Gorillaboy will be here! I am getting my house in order, so I can show it off to him. This will be the first time he's seen it in person. I am way super excited!!!

Can't blog long, I still have laundry to complete and a few other errands to complete before I can officially say I'm ready.

If all goes well I am going to go to the St. Paul rodeo!

Have a great 4th everyone!

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Yay for the boss letting us out an hour early!! My holiday weekend is about to begin! YIPPEE!!