Bear's Block

Here are some random things about Bear recently.
•He got to ride in my car.
  -We had someone to look at the house, so Bear had to be gone. We were gone for two hours!!!
•We took a trip to Petco in Gadsden and got a new rope.
  -The guy that checked us out tried to give him a treat, but he was not having any part of it. We got to
  bring it with us and he ate it in the car. It really is embarrassing when Bear has to poop at Petco. He gets
  right in the middle of the bushes and does it. EVERYBODY LOOKS!!! There was also a guy in the
  store that had an artificial leg...Bear was so curious about it. I politely moved him away.
•Ripped his tarp - AGAIN!
•He has kept critters, other dogs & cats away
 I saw this as I was leaving to go to work this morning. Not sure if Bear saw it or not. The cats stay
 around the front of the house because we have chipmunks. Trust me if they were in the back yard Bear
 would let us know.

My Birthday :)

Saturday, the 17th was my birthday! I woke up early because my mom usually calls or text me around the time I was born (7:40 a.m.). Plus Chris got home around 6:00. So, my dad came up and spent the day with Chris and I. He gave me a music box that plays "You Are So Beautiful".

We did nothing, just stayed around the house and ate at Arby's!

Here are my cards. They were all special and I loved reading each one.

The Friday before, Kim, Sherrie and I went and had a pedicure. We have a cosmetology school in Albertville and they had 50% off nail services, so all it cost was $7.50. Plus we sat in massage chairs. It was the best one I have ever had and we all had a real good time. We had many laughs! I am very ticklish on my feet, so I tell the girl doing them to be extra careful. She was great! Sherrie and I got Alabama art work and Kim got a polish. 

I got sick (because I didn't eat lunch) and if it wasn't for Kim and Sherrie I would have been in trouble! The girls at the place did a great job keeping me cool and had candy for me. I HAVE to eat lunch!!!

31 Thankfuls

Since I am turning 31 Saturday I thought I would list the top 31 things that I am thankful for in my life. I am a little sadden, because I figured my life would be a little bit different by now (babies). But I have to keep reminding myself (and I do a lot) that I am on Gods time NOT mine! Anyway....here are the top 31 things that I am thankful for.
1. God
2. My husband Chris
3. Family - I could really talk about them forever.
4. Friends - Kim P., Sherrie, Amy, Kim M.
5. My pets - Bear & Wilson
6. DVR
7. Having food on our table each night.
8. My health - Even though there is ONE health issue I would like to fix.
9. Having long and thick eyelashes
10. Have a small foot (size 5) - Shoes are cheaper!
11. Having a car that is paid for
12. Being able to read the Bible with freedom
13. Living close to Walmart and good restaurants
14. Having a nice home
15. My orthodontist- He helped me fix a lifelong insecurity.
16. Lip Gloss - Use it everyday
17. Alabama football
18. Job
19. Good co-workers
20. Being short
21. College degree - Even though I don't use it
22. Donuts - Mostly choc. cream filled
23. Watermelon
24. I enjoy life and don't take things so seriously
25. A short drive to work
26. Cell phone-Since it has Internet on it
27. Bible
28. Police, firemen and the military
29. Crushed Ice - I love it
30. Redbox - I love the free codes!!!
31. Good Facebook friends

These are in no order. I just placed them randomly.

Bear's Block - Lawn Mowers & Cats

Would you believe that Bear hates it when the young man comes and mows the yard next door? Well believe it!!! He does his usual barking and running around.
This morning was a little different...you see Bear also has concerns about cats. There is a cat that lives two houses past us and he loves to taunt Bear when ever he sees him. So, this morning the cat decides to lay down in his yard and stare towards Bear. Bear is a little uneasy (guy mowing & cat) and is barking, running around his pen and jumping on his fence. I think I told him to quite down several times and that did no good. So I was praying..Dear Lord please don't let him wake Chris up...well that didn't happen and Chris woke up. Needless to say Chris wasn't happy...and I don't blame him! After a few more minutes of barking and just looking up at the house Bear finally calmed down. I think the cat left and they guy on the mower was out of Bear's site. Thank Goodness!

Bear's Block

From time to time I have a funny or not so funny story about Bear. So I thought I would start sharing them with you. I told a little bit about him in the post HERE.

Okay here goes....When I walk Bear I take food, leash and treats. He gets real excited and starts running and jumping, so Chris decided a while back to give him a treat when you go into his pen. That way he will settle down some. So this morning I have all three ready. I had the leash around my left wrist and his food under my left arm. I go into his pen and he sits down in front of me to get his treat. In all his excitement he turns and gets his head caught in the leash....takes off and I dropped all of his food on the ground. Uggghhhh.....

So I stood there for a few seconds deciding what to do. I could have got mad and said a bad word, but I kept my cool. God is watching!!! I bent down and started picking it up and putting it back in his bowl. Thank God that most of it landed all together. While I was picking it up (dirt and all) Bear comes over and starts eating out of the bowl. I was like, you could help me out by eating it off the ground! Needless to say he sensed I was in distress and started eating it off the ground. We got it cleaned up and off we went on our daily walk.

One last little story that happened this week. We had a Tropical Storm to come through the early part of this week. Tuesday morning it was still raining while we were walking. (Remember we walk rain, sleet, snow or hail). Bear loves to stop and sit down for a little bit while he is being walked. Of all mornings he wants to stop and sit, it has to be pouring down rain. I kinda made the motion for us to keep moving. I told him I would get him out for a bit when it wasn't raining. Poor thing, just wanted to sit!

Doctor Visit and Such

Yesterday I had a doctors visit in Gadsden, so I thought I could knock out two birds with one stone. It was a visit that all women hate and I am going to leave it at that!
After the doctor visit I had to run by my orthodontist office to get a retainer ordered. This is where I get frustrated! I pull up and there is only one vehicle, so I am thinking that maybe they are still at lunch (it is 2:20 at this point). So I get my pink umbrella and go to make sure (it is raining and the wind is blowing). Plus my pants are getting wet, because I am vertically challenged! I get to the door and it is LOCKED! I notice the sign that says lunch 12:00-1:30, so I know they have to be back from lunch. I go back to my car and look up the number on my cell phone (thanks to the Internet). I get the number and call. Guess What?....They answered. So I asked the lady what time they get back from lunch and she says 1:30, so I politely thanked her and hung up. I waited a few more minutes to see if someone else showed up. No one did so I got out and went to check the door again. I don't know if the lady heard me complaining or me banging on the door, but she got the message! She apologized saying that she keeps the door locked because she is there by herself...what the heck does that mean! If you are going to keep the door locked, then why are you open!!!!! I got my retainer ordered and went to leave and the wind blew my umbrella backwards. So now I am standing in the rain, wind blowing, trying to get my umbrella fixed. Finally got it fixed and got in the car. I am wet, ill and look like I have been through a car wash.

After a few more stops I get back on 431 and start home. I get in the right lane, because that is where slower traffic is SUPPOSED to get. But NOOOOO....not today....everybody in the left lane was slow and the right lane was fast. I thought okay God....What Is Wrong With This Picture?

Just glad I got home safe. Maybe a little frustrated but safe!

Our Lives Lately

Chris and I really have not been up to much lately.
I would like to congratulate Chris and getting a new job! He is working in Fort Payne and driving back and forth. The drive is around 45 minutes one way,  I am sure it is not the best. There are crazy drivers out there, plus he has to go through Crossville and Kilpatrick. I pray everyday that the Lord will protect him while driving. We are adjusting to his schedule and trying to spend as much time together as we can. On most days I only see him for about 30 minutes.

About me: I am on a mission to read the entire Bible. I have thought about blogging about my experience, but I really am not sure. I am sure that people will think I am crazy or don't really understand what I read, but I would like to start blogging about it. We will see! I am still working at the newspaper. Once a month I have been helping a gentleman get a small newspaper going. It mainly has stuff about the community in it.

Bear: He has been having a problem with ants getting in his food. Twice a day I am having to change his food because of those pest! This weekend I took him some food and before I left his pen he had ate that and needed more, so Chris went and got some for me and he ate that! So we added more. Other than the ants he is about the same. Still hating squirrels and birds!

Chris and I have been having ant problems in our kitchen and bathroom. I think they are sugar (piss) ants! We have tried two different types of poison and it does not seem to be working. They are also getting in our dishwasher, so I have been washing everything and putting it up. Since we have the house up for sale we are supposed to have a bug inspection, but they have not come yet.

This Labor Day, Chris and I went to his parents house. DFIL is out of town so it was just Joyce, Chris, Me, Miranda, Sterling, Ashley and William. We had steaks, baked potato and peanut butter pie...YUM!

We also have a new addition to our family. Tiffany (Tyler's friend) had Kaleb Avery on August 30, 2011. I will post a picture as soon as I get one. He weighed 8/13 and was 21.5 inches. So blessed to have another addition to our family.