Paw Prints.

The past few days have been pretty wild, and different. I would say I am I pretty straight-laced kind of person. I'm not spontaneous by no means...I have to have a plan of action or it drives me crazy, and you get a regular ol' freak out session. Yesterday I did something totally out of my realm. Something that looking back, was pretty stupid. But, I was blessed in more ways that one. If anyone knows me, they could very easily see that I am a dog lover. I "ooh and awwww" at just about any breed. Lately, I have brought up to the husband of how bad I wanted a playmate for Kaci. A second dog that could keep her company when she's here during the day and what not. Browsing through Craigslist, I decide to check out the lost and found. There I find a listing for "Small Lap Dog Found". I contact the lady and converse back and forth throughout the day on details of what had happened. She stated that she had found this small dog on the side of the road, took him in, but unfortunately had to leave to go out of town and could not keep him. She didn't want to take him to the shelter because they would put him down. She said she had taken him to the vet, and every thing looked to be fine other than being malnourished. So, from then on, a soft spot formed for this little puppy. I meet her after work at the Chic-Fa-Let in Rivergate and pick up the pitiful little puppy. He was skin and bones, and pretty much looking like he could die any second. Very lethargic, and zoned out. I immediately take him to a local vet, and there they say that he is approximately 8 yrs old (determining my looking at his teeth), he has a faint heart murmur, he's malnourished, still intact (not neutered), and on top of that, needing to be vaccinated. There I am in tears sitting in the vets office. My heart was crushed thinkin' what this poor little guy had been through. The whole evening, my head is spinning. None of the shelters were open considering it was after hours. The animal control would not take him in because I pretty much took him in my own care, so now he was considered my own pet. I never thought before picking this little guy up, what I would do with having Kaci. I couldn't have him near her, just in case he had some strange things going on. Instead, I called my FIL, and he gave us a wire cage to put on the back deck. The whole night, all I heard was it crying...was he crying because he was starving? Probably. Was he crying because he wanted some love and attention? No doubt. This morning I woke up with a headache from hell, pretty much. I called every no-kill shelter known to man in this area. Unfortunately, since there are only very few around here, there were atleast 3 mth waiting lists. Praise God, Mike got off work early and was able to come home and do some research. Praise God, he found a shelter in Franklin. They told him to bring the little guy in, and they would see what they could do. They welcomed him with loving arms, and placed "Buddy" in a foster home they use. I now know that this little guy came in my life for a reason. He was taken off the streets, where God only knows what could happen and placed in a home where all he would receive was love and care. This little guy made me realize just how lucky I am to have a sweet, healthy puppy waiting for me to play. I know animals are animals...but they have souls too. Let's just say, Buddy left paw prints on not only my heart, but my husbands heart too.



This was taken right before Mike gave him away. :(

Random Kind of Sunday

+ As of right now...I'm feeling pretty yucky. Not sick or anything of that nature, just kind of blah. I hate when the weekends consist of really doing nothing except a few things here and there. Yes, sometimes those are nice, but when it consists of watching football, being on the computer 90% of the time and then eating...I start to feel insanely guilty of not getting out and doing something active.

+ I love my husband with all my heart, but sometimes he just plain out gets on my nerves! ((Like at the moment when he is repeating his favorite sentence, "Feed it"...as in reference to my addiction of blogging.

+ I went to Wal-Mart to grab a few things, and when I got home...I opened the car door, and the gallon of milk I bought slammed to the driveway. Talking about wanting to cry over spilled milk!

+ Am I ready for another work week??

+ We found out today that Mike's cousin, Matt...him and his wife are expecting a new baby! This is their first, so please pray! :)

+ Kaci's new hair-do has grown on me...some.

+ We had Taco's tonight...I don't know why we don't have those more often! It's so easy. The longest part is cookin' the meat!

+ Today I froze my account at Sun Tan City. :( Although I quit months and months ago in the tanning beds, I really enjoyed their spray tans (the Versa). Now, I'm officially a whitey.

+ I have officially decided I LOVVVVVVVEEEEEEE Eric Church. I do believe more than Kenny baby Chesney. Now that has to say somethin'!! winks.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!!

Chili and Garlic Chex Mix

Tonight, we are having a few friends, and Mike's brother, Nick over for the Ohio State game! Of course we have to have some snacks for game time! I made the famous Buffalo Chicken Dip and this new recipe I found last minute (my chocolate for Puppy Chow mix didn't turn out, and this was on the side of the box! :))! I hope it's a hit...seemed yummy when I tried it!




1 bag (3 oz) fat-free butter-flavor microwave popcorn, popped
1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts
3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons chili powder

1. Heat oven to 300°F. In very large bowl, mix cereal, popcorn and peanuts. Drizzle with oil; toss until evenly coated.
2. In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; sprinkle over cereal mixture. Toss until evenly coated. Spread cereal mixture in ungreased large roasting pan.
3. Bake uncovered 15 minutes, stirring once. Spread on waxed paper to cool, about 10 minutes. Store in airtight container.
**I must say though, I did not add the peanuts and popcorn in it.**

B is for Butchered

Thursday afternoon, I decided to make Kaci a appointment with the groomers. Besides having a puppy cut when she was younger, she had never had a full blown grooming experience. I loved when Petsmart did her Puppycut. She did well, and looked nice, and it only took 2 hours if that. Unfortunately, there isn't a Petsmart (that I know of) that is around Hendersonville or Gallatin that was convenient to take her to while I was at work. So, I took her to a groomer in Hendersonville that I had found online, and had 5 star reviews, and a plus was..it was located 2 blocks up from where I work. So, Friday morning I hauled her to the groomers...got there at approximately 7:30. ((Oh, and I will keep the place nameless due to several unmentionable reasons)) Explaining to them several thoughts and facts such as 1. Kaci has allergies (she's on meds) so any sort of fancy shampoo they may have planned on using they might want to rethink it 2. Behind her ears, she had a matted clump that needed to be cut out 3. This was pretty much her first "real" grooming experience and 4. Keep her look the same, just trim up some of her thick areas. And I made sure to emphasize trim quite a few times. Thinking she would be ready around 1:00 considering that's what time I told her I would like to pick her up since we live 20 mins away, I didn't recieve a phonecall till around 5:30ish stating she would be ready by 6. WHAT THE HEC!!??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know I should have called and asked what was going on to begin with, but knowing that she said she would call when she was ready, I didn't want to rush the lady and get her to do a crappy job on her. When I pick her up, Kaci's still standing on the table being chopped away at. She still looks cute, but like a totally different dog...so not what I explained to her I wanted. I know it's hair, and it will grow back, but seriously?? She butchered her hair!! She might as well have shaved her!

For those who have seen her know what she looked like...but I will post a picture anyway...
Before:

After:


See how choppy she looks?? And where her matted areas were behind her ears, are now holes of shaved hair? Let's just say she will not be going back again!

OH...And just so everyone knows...we have decided that sweet Kaci was never a MaltiPom to begin with...she looks to much like an American Eskimo. :)

Back with Randoms

-To all my many peeps that read my blog (yeah right), I do apologize for being MIA with my postings. For awhile there, I was blogging everyday, sometimes twice a day...but lately, I have been in a blogging rut. But I am back!
-Thank God for fights. Yes, I said the "f" word. Mike and I had a fight the other night...and it was probably the worst one ever. I'm not one to air our dirty laundry out for the world to see (or read), so the details will remain private...but ever since then...things have been great. It's like sometimes I believe a good fight can bring you back to reality. Thank goodness for the man I married, and for what he makes me want to be.
-This week @ work has seriously been draining. You ask "why are you up blogging away at 11:30 at night??" I haven't a clue. I can't go to sleep. If I lay down, I just toss and turn.
-Mike and I are looking for a playmate for Kaci. Well, actually it's me looking for a playmate for Kaci, but eventually when I find the right one, I believe I will finally be able to say "we".
-Why is it when driving home, I had a whole list of things to blog about, and now when it comes time to type away, I am having the hardest time?
-I need some major work done to this head of hair. It's bad. I need to get a good cut, and color...that will last.
-I have come to realize that the community of Hendersonville, loves McDonald's. Why that is?? I haven't a clue. But as I sit at work in the drive-thru...it is always busy. Crazy that that one location is considered a million dollar store. (I have my ways of knowing this).
-I have some crazy coughs tonight. Aweful.
-As of right now, we are counting down the days to our precious Olivia Kate! If we are anxious, I know the proud parents (Amber and David) are excited!! :)
-There is this girl who sits out in her driveway pretty much in the middle of the yard, and stares at the passing cars. Her sitting there has become such a normal thing to see everyday, that to my Hubs and I...she is known as "my friend". If I go without seeing her for a couple of days, I begin to get concerned...which leads to my Hubs asking about her. Strange that she has no clue she comes up in our family's evening conversations.
-I know tomorrow I will be regretting this late night blogging.
-Ugh.
-Time for bed.
-Good night! :)