So I've Been Thinking...

I know I haven't been a good blogger lately...ok more like the last two years...not good in the "haven't blogged" way.  It may not seem like it, but it does bother me that I don't blog like I used to.  I could...errr...have used the excuse that life has gotten in the way.  It's true!  I am not sure where this past year went!  I mean can you believe it's the end of November already?!!

While life has gotten in the way of blogging, I have made time for sewing, dog showing, general life stuff & of course funny bully stories....I haven't shared that with you...and it bothers me.  I guess I feel like I started this blog to tell you about my dogs, so I don't think you'd want to hear about my other stuff.

So I was thinking the other day maybe to just hang up my blogging hat, maybe even the website--because I've also dropped the ball there too.  I was thinking, once Vivi gets her Grand Championship will I keep the site?  I won't have any more show photos/tales to share.  But then I remembered WHY I started this site/blog...it wasn't because I was showing a dog...it was because I had a dog...or 3.  :0)

So it hit me while I was blow-drying my hair...you know that's when ALL my A-HA moments happen...this is MY site.  MY blog.  If I wanted to post a funny, cute, breathtaking (of course) photo of my dog, I should.

  If I wanted to blog about a sewing project, I should.  

If I wanted to brag about how great Vivi did at a show, 

 

or how Howie let me cut his nails without much fighting, I should!!  

 And even if I wanted to share some magical memories, I should!!!!

Basically, my A-HA moment reminded me this is MY site/blog.  I can post about anything.  Right?  Right!  So I will!  Some of my favorite posts in this blog are my very honest--can you believe my dog did THAT?!--posts.  While sometimes funny, most times educational (at some level anyway) & that's something I can be proud of.  Sewing is a newer passion of mine, so you may be bored with those posts, but maybe not?  Maybe you all will want to sew after those...hehehehehe!!  Of course Disney is always in my head, so maybe somedays you'll hear about that.

Regardless of what I post, I'm excited to get back to blogging!  Get back to sharing with you my bullies, their stories (both good & bad) & always cute photos!

I thank those of you who have stayed on thinking I may post again...well here we go my friends, here we go!!

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!!

Love-
Jen

Well I'm not a millionaire...

Like a few others out there, I had hoped to be part of the Mega Millions jackpot on Friday.  I had such grand plans with those dollars...but alas, those plans will have to wait until next time I guess.

On Saturday night I wrote out a great blog post...including videos & photos...but this site apparently did not save it...grrrrr....not happy.  So I'll try to remember what I said last night...I know, I know, it was only last night, sad but some things I just don't remember.

For those that have asked, Pippa (our new kitten), is fitting in great!  So much better than we had ever hoped.  After our first night together, I never thought getting along was going to happen.  Doc, my most mellow fellow, was surprisingly the worst!

The next morning, I sat down all the animals & said, "ok, we're going to get along!"  I took about 2 hours & just made them become friends.  Guess it worked!  I forget how funny kitten can be.  It's been so long since I had a kitten in my life.  

She carries around anything she can in her mouth...socks, toys, bottle caps...she doesn't care, she'll move it.  She plays with both cat & dog toys...and like I said, socks.  I will throw socks down to the basement to bring to the laundry & then I'll find them in the kitchen.  She's a nut!

Pippa

Law is Pippa's favorite "friend" to attack.  Poor Law.  He puts up with her, but will put her in her place as well.  It's kinda funny though...Law will just be walking by & Pippa will jump on his back as he's walking by & Law is like..."aggghhh Pippa!"

Law

Here are some fun photos I took with my beloved Betty (iPhone).  There are so many great photo apps on there to make photos even more fun.  It does help that I have great models!

 Doc

 Vivi

 Howie

Vivi in her new cow panties (by moi)!  Are they cute??  Omgosh I think they are!  Hahaha!

I hope you all had a great weekend!  I did some cleaning & sewing (what else is new right--sorry, I love to sew!).  Steve painted our bathroom with the help of his mom!  (Thank you both so much!!)  Weather was NOTHING like they promised...err...predicted, but today was better than yesterday & it's still better than it should be this time of year so I'm not complaining (too loudly). 

Have a great week!