Hey Everyone Today has been a LONG day.. and I didn't seem to be able to really get anything accomplished - it is o.k though- somedays are just like that! I managed to get the quilt on the bed washed though- and I need to actually go check the dryer and see if it is dry and get it back on the bed.. but I would have to move the fur folks to do that so.. i'm just gonna hold out on it for a bit! I kind of got this random weird headache about 2:30 and felt kind of warm there for a bit .. don't even know what that was about .. i'm a tiniest bit light headed too so ...that was random! I actually slept really well last night after I watched the masked singer so I don't even know! My mom stopped by today- she hadn't been over in a while and then I haven't really been out with her that much or anything either... I think she just came to drop off my mail and a few random things- nothing really important but she was out and she actually brought me a little string of lights for my charlie … [Read more...]

Pixabay - CCO Licence Inviting a new dog into your home can complete your family but it isn’t without difficulties. For existing non-human members of the family, a new dog can be seen as threatening or frightening. If you want your new dog and existing pets to be the best of friends, it’s important to plan the transition in advance. Being mindful of how animals cope with each other will help to ensure your newly updated pack learn to adjust to one another more easily. To find out how you can welcome a furry addition to your home without upsetting the status quo, take a look at these top tips for adding a new dog to the pack… Introducing a new dog to other dogs Prepare in advance Before you bring a new dog into your home, introduce his or her scent. This gives your existing dog the chance to become familiar with it before the new dog arrives. When you visit your new dog or puppy before bringing it home, be sure to wrap them in a blanket or old sweatshirt and then bring it … [Read more...]

Tis the season, and many are stressing about whether or not they have the perfect gift for their loved one. If you still haven’t chosen, you don’t have a lot of time to think, but you don’t want to choose the first thing that the recipient might like. Here, we’re going to look at how you can take some of the pressure out of gift-giving, but still make it feel special and unique to them. Picture - Pixabay License Give based on their aspirations It can be hard to know what to give someone based on their preferences and likes. How do you know that you “get it” in a way that the gifts are genuinely valuable to them, or how do you know they haven’t got it already? My guide on gift ideas for the girl boss in your life show a different tactic: think about who they are at their highest aspiration, and give them the gifts that either suit that life, or help them reach it. It shows that you care about not just what they like, but what they want from life. Put together a gift … [Read more...]

Hey Everyone Well, I thought I better sit and write a post while I had a few minutes! I kind of hit the ground running today with doing laundry, changing sheets, running the dishwasher and that sort of thing... I've already ate lunch at it is barely noon as well! I still need to clean sams box and start something in the crock pot for dinner, but other than that the day is pretty much already MINE for whatever I want to do! I love when that happens :) I can't believe it will be Christmas in one week from today, but I will be glad when it is through! I am NOT festive this year, and while I'm not as bah humbug as I could be, I am pretty MEH... and David had been doing SUPER awesome until yesterday so.. yeah..I can't wait for Christmas to be over and then for it to be a new year. I am also super hopeful that next year will be TONS better you know? I am on a super duper reading binge the last few days. I already knew I wouldn't make my goal of 365 books (thanks eye burn, etc etc... … [Read more...]

Adopting a dog can bring you untold amounts joy, and will bring you incredible benefits that you may never have thought of. There will be a few teething problems along the way, especially if you aren’t used to having a dog as a pet. But ultimately, there are plenty of unexpected things that occur when you have adopted a pet dog. They really do become part of the family quite quickly, and mostly you will need to consider how they are going to fit into your day-to-day life, but when she has thought everything through and prepared the best you can, then you will find yourself pleased with your decision. Even if you are a seasoned pet owner, there will be some challenges that you will be met with along the way. So there is always something unexpected to deal with. As with any other animal or, in fact, humans, each dog is different and will have different needs and quirks that you have to navigate to look after them. So what other unexpected things do pet owners report happening once they … [Read more...]

Hey Everyone Yesterday was a super busy day for me...I cleaned a TON Of super random things that I don't usually get around to- mostly in the kitchen- drawers, cabinets and such. I also cleaned up my rolling cart, made the bed , washed dishes, did a few loads of clothes and put them away and on and on! This was all including taking a break for lunch and getting ready for David and my dads work christmas party- and David was home before 4... I don't really have a lot to say about the Christmas party , because I had some sort of sensory overload/panic attack thing and it was really awful- I can't really put it into words ... I know that when we left the party I did stop at CVS and grab  the soda and tide that I had talked about earlier in the week but other than that... by the time we got home i was just shaking and it took me almost 2 hours to get calm!  I haven't ever had anything similar and I really don't want to ever have it again Today is a super rainy, super cold day and … [Read more...]