Random Thoughts Tuesday

Happy Tuesday!  Thanks to the Un-Mom , on Tuesdays we can just jot down some random thoughts and call it a post!

Why do cute puppies and kittens end up at animal control?

Look at these adorable babies.  The first one, Mac, is only about 6 weeks old and weighs a whopping 3 pounds.  The second one, Sunshine, has all her little ribs sticking out.  She weighs 10 pounds but should be twice that.  The third one, Butler, is just cute as he can be!  All these guys were rescued from animal control facilities.  Thank God for rescuers! (and if you are in the mid-west and want one of these cuties, let me know).

I hate how I'm comfortable except for freezing cold feet.

I wish I had a sewing machine and that I knew how to use it.

I'm procrastinating about power-washing and restaining the deck.  I guess I could pay someone to do it, but I'd need to win the lottery first.

I bought a lottery ticket the other day when what I really wanted was a candy bar.  I won $2, so I bought another ticket.  It was a loser.

We are taking the kids to Canada this summer.  You have to have a passport now to go to Canada!  Mine will expire soon, so I need one and so do all three kids.  And they charge you for them.  See, I'd love to win the lottery to pay for all this.  Including the trip to Canada.

I'm going to try making bread.  I got a book from the Library that will tell me how to do it in just 5 minutes a day (not including rising time!)

OK.  That's it for this morning.  I need to go find some socks!  Go see the Un-Mom and link-up!

Thanks for stopping by.

Memoir Monday

Hi Everyone.  Happy Monday.  I'm playing along with Travis at I Like to Fish for Memoir Monday.  Check him out!  He's got a great first kiss story this week!

So, I'm going to tell you another Spain story.  We (Hubby and I) spent 6 months in the Basque region of Spain back in our mid-twenties.  Hubby had just finished a Mater's degree in Spanish Literature.  I was along for the ride.  Anyway, we were taking classes.  We had a break for the summer so we decided to take a trip around Spain by train.  One of our stops was in the magnificent city of Barcelona.

I loved Barcelona.  And I'm sure if I went back and looked through our pictures from that trip I come up with all kinds of great memories.  But the one memory that is clear in my mind is our trip to the zoo.

What's so memorable about Barcelona's zoo.  Well, not much, since I can't actually remember much about the zoo itself.  What I remember was feeling a huge, wet, splat on my head.  Yes, I'd been shit upon by a huge pigeon.  UCK!  

Hubby tried his best to stifle his giggles and got me a paper towel or something to help wipe it off.  I was so upset and grossed out I was almost in tears.  So we decided to head back to the hotel so I could wash my hair.  Then Hubby, in his ultimate (un)wisdom of a man that had not been married too long, thought it would be funny to call me "Shit-head".  

Did I mention I was close to tears?  Well, that sent me over the edge.  Can you believe the nerve?  Calling your sweet, 20-something, close-to-tears, shat-upon wife "Shit-head"!  

Well, I was able to make him feel guilty enough that I got a piggy-back ride most of the way back to the hotel.

And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is one of my most vivid memories of Barcelona.

Sassy Sunday

Hi Everyone.  Sassy here for another Sassy Sunday!

Well, it looks like we may be rid of that puppy.  Freeloader, I mean Freeway, went to a possible forever family yesterday.  Sounds like a great family as long as he doesn't screw it up and they decide to bring him back.  Let me tell ya about them.

They had a dog that went to the rainbow bridge some time back.  He was a black lab so thats what they were looking for.  Only they did want a puppy.  Jackie introduced them to Freeway.  They liked him right away.  Well, these people like to race cars.  They have a big trailer that they carry their cars in.  The front of the trailer has living quarters.  They say that whenever they'd go out of town, their dog would go with them.  He loved going to the race track, meeting all the people, riding around on golf carts, and being adored by all.  This is the life they'd like to offer to Freeway.  Sounds great!  And when in town, he'd get to see Jackie and Kim at Club Paws, the daycare/boarding/grooming facility they own.  I hope the loud engines don't scare him.  That was one thing they were concerned about.  They need a dog who can go anywhere with them.
Well, I hope it works out for the little booger.  But I think Chili may miss him.

That's all for today.  See you next week!  Thanks for stopping by.
Sassy

Happy Hour Friday and Follow Me Fridays

Hi All.  Happy Friday.  First of all, today is Follow-Me Friday over at the Trendy Treehouse.  It's easy.  Just link-up and follow someone!  (then they follow you back. how cool is that!)

And today is Happy Hour thanks to our favorite Rxbambi.

I'm really not feeling very happy today.  But I'll try.

The puppies are acting like a couple of, well, puppies this morning.  Running around and chewing on each other.  I've already had to chase Freeway up the steps and rescue a teddy (my kids call any of their stuffed animals "teddies") from his sharp puppy teeth twice this morning.

I've noticed that when I run up the stairs my ankle hurts.

Spring break starts today for the two youngest kids.  I'll have them home all freakin' week next week too.  Yeah.  Let's try to be happy 'bout that.  BTW, big brother's spring break doesn't start until next Thursday.  Think he's happy about that?

I'm happy about the spring flowers blooming.  I've got several lovelies in my yard. (the yellow daffs will be in my yard soon.  Just bought them to go behind the purple mini irises).

I hope you'll link up with Bambi and have a few drinks on her.  Happy Friday!  Thanks for stopping by.

Random Thoughts Tuesday

Hi all you Tuesday Randomers!  Thanks to the Un-Mom , we have Random Thoughts Tuesday.  Go check her out!

Freeway did not get adopted this weekend.  Well, Chili was happy to see him!  It actually was not a bad situation.  The family that came to see him actually ended up taking a different dog, one that had been adopted as a puppy then got brought back due to the economy.  She's a big dog, and not a puppy anymore.  So I'm glad she got chosen.  I know we'll find Freeway a good home soon.

My picture won the "Picture of the Week" on our Flickr thing we do.  I'm honored!  Now it will be my job to pick the next winner.  Here is the winning picture.  It's Sassy, waiting for her cup of tea.

Why is it that when I have so much to do, I don't want to do anything?  And now it's mid afternoon and nothing is done.  Hmm.  Maybe I need to stop blogging and start washing clothes, dishes, etc.  Nah.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Go see the Un-Mom.

Sassy Sunday

Hi Everyone.  Sassy here.  It's time for another Sassy Sunday.  Thanks for stopping by!

Well, I have to say that we've got to get rid of that puppy!  He seems to be sneaking into the hearts of everyone in the family.  What a little brown-noser!  He's always got his tail wagging.  He gives tons of kisses to everyone.  The people are always laughing at him and saying how sweet he is.  And he even gets away with peeing on the floor!  See him here with Chili looking all sweet and innocent.  Well, he's off to an adoption event today.  A family is coming to see him and his brother.  Keep your fingers crossed that they pick him.  Otherwise, he'll be back tomorrow!

The family is off to the Blues game again today.  It's to celebrate my boy's 9th birthday.  He's bringing a friend.  Here he is with me a few months ago.  Isn't he a cutie?  We should have more of him and fewer puppies!  (OK, I really do like the puppy.  But I prefer my human boys.  I've even been sleeping with this one lately.)

So have you heard I have a new cousin?  If not, check out Rxbambi's blog.  He's their newest arrival.  I haven't met him yet, but I hope he's as cool as Juneau and Jenny.  Here's his picture.  Isn't he purdy!

Well, thanks again for stopping by.  See ya soon!
Sassy

Happy Hour Friday

Once again it's time for Happy Hour with Rxbambi !  So if you'd like to play along, stop by her spot and link up.  It's way more than fun!

So, what are we happy about today?

Well, I'm happy that my foster puppy just rang the bell at the back door and peed when I took him out.  Why can't Chili get it?  She's still peeing on stuff in the house!  Just look at them, though.  Aren't they the cutest.  I'm afraid that Freeway won't be a part of our family too much longer, however.  There's an adoption day tomorrow and I can't imagine he won't get snapped up by the perfect forever family.

I'm happy that I'm eating a pear instead of one or both of the pieces of birthday cake sitting on the counter.  It was my 9-yr-old's birthday yesterday.  I ate a piece of cake last night and finished off what youngest boy left of his.  But that's it.  I DON'T want any more.  OK.  So don't make me!

I'm happy that it's nice and sunny and spring-like today.  Of course, the weekend is supposed to be wet and cold.  With even the chance for some snow (no accumulation).  But at least we have the sun today.

I'm happy my blood sugar was 117 before lunch.  Yeah for small victories.

I'm happy Bambi is back from vacation and that she got to see me yesterday.

I'm happy that my kids got to go out on the ice after the hockey game this week.  They are part of the kids' club.  They went out and shot a couple of pucks into the goal.  Now I've got to look into hockey lessons!

I'm sure there's lots more to be happy about.  What about you?

Thanks for stopping by!