Welcome to Miss Maddie

Things didn't work out the way I hoped when we visited the Humane Society Wednesday. We weren't even in the cat room for 30 seconds when Angel was gushing over this little one. I did get a quick glimpse of Sabrina (the black one I wanted to look at) but she was hiding in a cave & barely acknowledged us.

Madison was going crazy, rubbing against her cage and rubbing her head on Angel's fingers, etc. So we asked if we could see her. I had to fill out a page & a half questionnaire, show my drivers license and everything, just to even visit with her!! We went in the little room and the HS volunteer brought her in and set her on the floor. I reached my hand down and Maddie came right over to me. I picked her up and she snuggled right against me. SOLD.

I am such a sucker.

I mean, look at that face!!!!

She's in the process of getting over a minor eye infection, which accounts for the winky face. I have to put drops in her eye thru the weekend and she should be better.

Since she's spayed, declawed, (mostly) healthy and even microchipped, we could bring her right home. I love that stubby tail! She carries it straight and angled up over her back. And the one orange toe on her back foot is hilarious!

Wasssup?

She was very busy when we let her out of the carrier. Explored the entire house, even Jack's crate. She completely ignored Chester (who is NOT happy about this turn of events!!) and she is not particularly thrilled with Jack, either. I don't think she's ever been around dogs. The plan tonight is to hold her (risking life & limb) and call him over so he can sniff his fill, since that's all he wants to do. Once he gets to "meet" her, he'll be fine and leave her alone.

Yesterday when we got up we couldn't find her. We were going to put her in our bedroom and keep the boys out. No idea where she was! It took me 45 minutes after I got home from work yesterday to find her hiding spot under the kitchen table, behind a tote and some paper towel rolls.

Last night she was out exploring. Angel said she woke up to whiskers on her face at 4 am. And when I got up, she was peeking around the corner into our room, but didn't come in thanks to Chester hissing at her.

I'm hoping she comes out to visit when we're in the living room watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics tonight!

You've been mooned!

Welcome to Miss Maddie

Things didn't work out the way I hoped when we visited the Humane Society Wednesday. We weren't even in the cat room for 30 seconds when Angel was gushing over this little one. I did get a quick glimpse of Sabrina (the black one I wanted to look at) but she was hiding in a cave & barely acknowledged us.

Madison was going crazy, rubbing against her cage and rubbing her head on Angel's fingers, etc. So we asked if we could see her. I had to fill out a page & a half questionnaire, show my drivers license and everything, just to even visit with her!! We went in the little room and the HS volunteer brought her in and set her on the floor. I reached my hand down and Maddie came right over to me. I picked her up and she snuggled right against me. SOLD.

I am such a sucker.

I mean, look at that face!!!!

She's in the process of getting over a minor eye infection, which accounts for the winky face. I have to put drops in her eye thru the weekend and she should be better.

Since she's spayed, declawed, (mostly) healthy and even microchipped, we could bring her right home. I love that stubby tail! She carries it straight and angled up over her back. And the one orange toe on her back foot is hilarious!

Wasssup?

She was very busy when we let her out of the carrier. Explored the entire house, even Jack's crate. She completely ignored Chester (who is NOT happy about this turn of events!!) and she is not particularly thrilled with Jack, either. I don't think she's ever been around dogs. The plan tonight is to hold her (risking life & limb) and call him over so he can sniff his fill, since that's all he wants to do. Once he gets to "meet" her, he'll be fine and leave her alone.

Yesterday when we got up we couldn't find her. We were going to put her in our bedroom and keep the boys out. No idea where she was! It took me 45 minutes after I got home from work yesterday to find her hiding spot under the kitchen table, behind a tote and some paper towel rolls.

Last night she was out exploring. Angel said she woke up to whiskers on her face at 4 am. And when I got up, she was peeking around the corner into our room, but didn't come in thanks to Chester hissing at her.

I'm hoping she comes out to visit when we're in the living room watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics tonight!

Friend Makin' Monday - Seven

Happy Monday!! 

Does anyone else feel that being around family is a trial?  However did I survive my childhood with all of us in one house?  I just feel like I really have to watch what I say & do around them.  I told Randy that if I ever get to be a perfect McJudgey like certain other people, he's more than welcome to smack some sense into me.

Yesterday was Mom's birthday so we all went to Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill.  Luckily we didn't have to listen to Mom sing Red Solo Cup, only Laurie.  It was actually OK for the most part.  I'm not overly impressed with the menu there but Mom wanted to go.  And we will go back in September for Angel's birthday, too.   

My eating was totally off the wagon this past week.  I had a cobb salad with honey mustard dressing from Toby Keith's.  Stuffed pancakes from a little diner on Saturday morning.  Bacon & scrambled eggs inside 2 huge pancakes.  It was interesting.  One of those things that I wanted to try, but won't order it regularly.  Wednesday was Randy's birthday and he got a free order of cheesy fries from Texas Roadhouse - it was the first time I was not able to finish my 6 ounce sirloin & grilled shrimp & steamed veggies.  Ate entirely too many fries!

Ugh.  And now I have to go grocery shopping tonight since I believe the extent of the fresh fruit in my house is 1 sad-looking, overripe pear.

So back to our regularly scheduled Monday!




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Friend Makin’ Mondays

1. What is your favorite way to spend a Sunday afternoon?  I like to go for a walk around the park near our house.  There is a heron rookery there and lots of ponds to see wildlife & such at.
2. What is your favorite color? I like most all colors.  As for clothing? I've recently started wearing more reds. 
3. Have you ever been to Europe? Nope.  Wait?  Does the Persian Gulf count?   I've been to cool places like Hong Kong (when it was still British), Singapore, then some quality time in the Gulf.
4. Do you wear glasses or contacts? yes.  I prefer to wear contacts when I'm out & about since my eyes are sensitive to sunlight and need to wear sunglasses.  But bumming around the house, I have no problem wearing my glasses.
5. How often do you brush your teeth? twice a day without fail.  I can't sleep when my teeth feel nasty and it helps me to wake up in the morning.  And I am never without my floss!  It makes me crazy when food gets stuck between  my teeth!
6. Share a guilty pleasure. Tim Horton's iced coffee with french vanilla and milk.  The manager at our local store (who I swear is Tim Horton reincarnated) knows us and our usual orders - LOL!  I went thru the drivethru last week and he knew it was me by how I get my coffee! 
7. What are you most proud of accomplishing this week?  Hmm.  It wasn't a particularly exciting week.  I was very happy to find a certain item for my Secret Santa (Christmas in July gift exchange - yup!) at the Salvation Army.  Guess that counts!

Now it’s your turn to answer this week’s questions. Don’t forget to link up in the comments!

Friend Makin' Monday - Finish the Sentence

Where did the weekend go? 

Let me see - Friday night the hubby was setting up / installing radio stuff in preparation for the Mid-Michigan MS 150 bike ride (that he worked at all weekend), so the girl and I stayed home and didn't do a whole lot.  We made french bread pizzas for dinner and caught up on watching RuPaul's Drag U (I love RuPaul's shows!!!)  Saturday we did piddly stuff here & there and went to my sister's to get dressed before car-pooling to my cousin's wedding.

Apparently the Lisa's are the bad guys -

that's me in front and my niece Lisa standing, wearing black hats.

Note to anyone planning a wedding....even if you know the guy who DJs - make sure he has good equipment and overall is a decent DJ - and NO KARAOKE !!!!  I could see the bride & groom singing a song to each other, since they enjoy doing karaoke, but that's about it. There was a lot of technical issues, long pauses between songs, restarting songs multiple times, couldn't hear anyone who talked on the mic, stopping the Dollar Dance to let a kid (who couldn't read fast enough to follow the lyric screen) sing while the bridal party stood around on the dance floor and talked.  We left around 11:30 and she still hadn't done the bouquet toss.  At least we did get to do some dancing.  I honestly hope Janet & Steve were happy (since they're all that mattered), but I personally would have been pissed.

Anyway... we went back to Laurie's house and finally went to bed around 1:30. We were on air mattresses in the basement, so my Beagle woke me up around 7 am (a slimy wet dog nose sniffing in the ear is NOT a gentle way to wake up and once I giggled, there was no snooze button!!) I took him outside and her horses saw me from the barn and announced loudly that they were ready for breakfast.  So I had to take care of them.  Then it was pointless to go back to bed after that so I sat out on the deck and enjoyed the still-cool breeze until everyone else got up.

We hung out at Laurie's til mid-afternoon, helping with farm stuff (cleaning stall, hauling hay bales, etc) then went home to shower!

She hasn't asked for help with her air conditioner so she's been sleeping in the basement in this crazy heat we've been having!  So I told her I was coming back tonight to help carry it out of storage and install it.  At least she didn't argue!

So .... it's time for FMM!!!

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Finish the Sentence

I like…being creative and using my imagination.

I don’t like…lousy drivers.

I am…a wife & mom (and proud of it!)

I love…my family and critters.

I dream of…someday moving to Arkansas and living in a big old house with lots of room both inside & out.

I wonder…what my purpose in life is.

I know…something you don't !  (but not a good answer for this one!)

I went…to Tim Horton's for breakfast and coffee this morning

I have…plans for Halloween already

I think…there is got to be a plan for me (see "I wonder")

I plan…to get healthier.

I regret…not staying in the Navy.  But then I probably wouldn't have met Randy, so I guess that's OK!

I do…want to get motivated.

I drink…a lot of water and can tell when I don't have enough.

I wish…Randy would make an attempt to lose weight with me and also to work toward finding a different job (I appreciate that he has a good paying one, but the high-ups are assholes and treat their people like crap)

I am…much healthier than when I started WW, but I have also become complacent. 

I am not…at my goal weight yet, but I’ve lost over 50 pounds. I need to find the drive and excitement that I had when I first started WW. 

I need…to get my butt moving in many aspects of my life.

I hope…that Miss Angela will finally get on the ball with school and show us that she can be the A/B student that all her teachers are sure she can be.  She's going to be a sophomore this year and college is lurking on the horizon!

I want…to make a difference, but I don't know to what or who.

I sometimes…wish I could just work part time so I had the energy to be a better homemaker (I am a morning person and by the time I get home from work in the afternoons, I don't feel like doing anything.  Which means the house is messy and I feel bad when Randy comes home to that.) 

I always…try to put my hubby & child first.  side note - My sisters were mad that I chose to spend my anniversary alone with my spouse instead of going to see Magic Mike with them.  WTF, peoples?  I would have gone on any other day but not that one.

I can…usually see the good side of most situations.  I always keep an open mind and consider new experiences as being an adventure!  I did that a lot while in the Navy.

I cannot…wait for vacation this winter!  Buckstaff BathHouse in Hot Springs, here I come!

I will…be the best that I can be! 

Now it’s your turn to answer this week’s questions! Don’t forget to head over there and link up in the comments. Happy Monday, Friends!

A "Rock of Ages" weekend

Yesterday was mine & Randy's 6th anniversary and he's such a great guy that he caught my VERY broad hint that I wanted to see a certain concert......

and he came through for me!

SQUEEEE !!!!!

Our seats were AWESOME!  We were right on the aisle about halfway back thru the pavilion in real seats.  DTE Music Theater (formerly named but still called, Pine Knob) is an outdoor venue and the lawn area is where all the drunks who don't really care about the music sit. You can see the stage behind us in this lovely self-portrait off my phone.

BTW - the people watching was excellent.  Putting out a Public Service Announcement - if you're an AARP member, you should NOT be wearing the skin tight mini dress and hooker heels from the 80s. I don't care if you have the body for it...your excessive wrinkles and leathery skin take something from that look.  That was directed at entirely too many females - affectionately called Geriatric Groupies.  :D  And guys?  If you need a cane - the tight black leather pants / vest with no shirt / obviously dyed black spiky hair (or wig) is not the look for you, either!

Have I mentioned lately how much I love the zoom on my camera??

Lita played a short set due to her new album coming out this week.  Maybe 7 or 8 songs.

Poison played for about an hour. 

Rikki Rockett

Bobby Dall

Bret Michaels

I'm convinced he has a receeding hairline -

 that's why he wears the rag.

CC DeVille

during the requisite guitar solo

Someone gave Bret a Pistons jersey

The Countdown!

~swooon~

Phil Collen

yummy!

Joe Elliott

Rick Allen

Vivian Campbell

Rick Savage

yummy x2!

The acoustic set

For any who don't know - the drummer only has one arm!

He was in a bad car accident in 1984.

The final drum solo at the end of ....

Rock of Ages!

perfect song for the encore.

OMG, by the time we got home, my throat hurt so bad!  And most of Sunday my voice was hoarse.  Way too much screaming & singing & dancing.   But WOW it was a great concert!
 I loved every minute of it!

Then during our anniversary breakfast yesterday - Randy suggested going to catch the matinee showing of......Rock of Ages!

I've seen the live musical perfornace of this & it was MUCH better than the movie. Although I really don't care for Russell Brand - him & Alec Baldwin were hysterical together.  And seeing Tom Cruise with long hair, wearing ass-less chaps and a codpiece was more than a bit disturbing!  I didn't know what to expect with all the stars doing their own singing, but they did OK.  Overall it was a decent movie.  Somewhat cheesy.  The Broadway people managed to tell the story better on stage, so I'm glad we only paid matinee prices to see it!

Friend Makin' Monday - Summertime

Happy Monday!  This was an awesome weekend!  Yesterday was mine & hubby's 6th anniversary so he got us tickets to see Lita Ford / Poison / Def Leppard SQUEEEEEE!!! (sorry, I've loved them since high school!!!)  Saturday night.  The show was phenomenal & the people watching was excellent.

~swoon~

And since this was the Rock of Ages tour, we went Sunday to see the movie Rock of Ages, too!  LOL!

And I'm happy to say that my eating was not terribly crazy.  And I'm sure I wore off some calories with all the dancing I did - and it was an outdoor venue so more got sweated off!
   
Now, back to the grind.....I'm so glad all the bosses are still out of town until Thursday.

If you’ve taken part in FMM then you know the rules.  The idea is to connect with other awesome bloggers so take a moment to post your own FMM post and comment on a couple of other posts. Now it’s time for this week’s topic!

Summertime

1. What is your favorite thing about Summer?  That things seem to be more laid back and relaxed in the summer and the girl spends more time doing fun stuff with her aunts - because apparently Mom & Dad are boring poo-heads. 

2. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Swimming. 

3. If you had to choose, would you prefer to be too hot or too cold? I can handle the cold better, so cold.  The hubby took the daughter & I to Arkansas one July & we almost melted in that heat.  We looked like soggy messes and the MIL looked so cool in her crisp white cotton top and lavender cotton skirt.  I never saw a wrinkle on that woman - I don't get it!!

4. Does your appetite increase or decrease during warmer months? Decrease.  When I'm hot I don't want to eat.

5. What is your favorite seasonal Summer fruit? Melon in general.  Watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, doesn't matter!

6. Would you prefer to spend a hot summer day at the mall or at a swimming pool?  Can I choose a lake instead?

7. Are you more likely to tan or sunburn? As I sit here with a peeling forehead & nose from the 4th...I burn first then eventually tan.  But it fades quickly because I sit in an office all day!

8. How does your routine change when Summer begins? It doesn't change much.  I have to go in to work later because I need to drop the kid off at summer school and then leave to get her after lunch (which means staying later to make up that time) but other than that - the same.  I got a couple weeks off from doing the dance studio shuttle, but that's back this week.

9. What is the temperature outside where you are today? supposed to be in the lower 80s today and lower humidity than it has been - YAY!!!

10. What is your favorite Summer holiday? I like the 4th of July with the parade & fireworks.  My favorite non-holidays would include my birthday that I share with my sister (she's 13 years older!) and my anniversary.

Now it’s your turn. Don’t forget to post the answers on your own blog, then come back and link up in the comments! Happy Monday, Friends!

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