The pug has gone and done it

This blog just about became "A Boy & A Girl" yesterday when pug decided to hop up onto my desk and spill the Dr. Pepper that I was enjoying everywhere because he is crazy and curious like that.

Oh yes ma'am he did.

I stopped breathing for a few minutes as I soaked up the disastrous mess. But I was a few seconds too late and now have a fried keyboard to show for it. I didn't know whether to scream or cry so I did a little bit of both at the same time. Boy was rather grateful that he was not here to witness the chaos or I'm pretty sure he would have been handing me bottles of Ativan to stop the madness as I dried bills, Cd's and books between sobs.

For about 24 hours I was shut off from the Internet world not being able to return e-mails or blog. What did we ever do in the 90's without this technology? We had planned on heading out to my parents this morning, and since I was able to check e-mails just not respond I spent the car ride talking out urgent e-mails for my mom to send from her computer. Oh how she saved me once again. I love her so. When we return I'll have to beeline it to an Apple store to complete me again. Wow am I ever so glad it was just a desktop right now.

And pug let's talk about pug. I love this sweet pug dearly. He is just as cute as can be. He truly is hilarious and so loving, but frankly this pug is wearing me down. He's a toddler with 4 legs. Each year as his birthday rolls around we say "This will be the year he calms down a bit". And each year he gets a little bit more energized and a little more curious. If he were in human form I'm pretty sure he would be the child that would make a teacher throw up her hands and make this her last teaching year. He has that effect. After a friend of ours watched him while we were out of town I asked how it went. She goes, "well he's just quite the character". Yes that is a polite way of saying it.

And we really have tried. So far he's completed two dog obedience schools, but you sure wouldn't be aware of it now. This week has been particularly challenging as he escaped out of our backyard for the first time and learned how to climb up onto my bistro kitchen table. So, I'm heading out to buy a few more baby gates tomorrow to limit his roaming square footage in an admit to help. Feel free to pass along any dog tips my way.

Pug, you melt my heart, but you should be thanking your little stars that craigslist didn't have a new listing last night.

I caved

The Dr. Pepper and Coca-Cola and all their deliciousness got the best of me. If you will join me as we jump in my time machine and visit this post and this post.
I know I know here I was going blah blah blah, it's so bad for me, yada yada yada. Could I be anymore hypocritical? Call me weak, but I'm not a coffee drinker and frankly you can only drink so much Sprite and Kool-Aid before you want to pull your hair out one strand at a time because it got so mundane. I do love my Sprite and Kool-Aid, but the caffeine cravings were taken me down.

Driving home a few weeks ago I told boy I couldn't take it anymore. I had made it almost nine months and Lord help me I needed some caffeine. I caved that night. At Sonic. And it was so good.

I freely admit that I do not regret it.

And we have two winners...

Thanks y'all for playing in the bloggy giveaways...it was so much fun getting to read everyone's music picks. I was reminded of some great songs to add to my playlist.

Using random.org here we go...

The winner for the $15 iTunes gift card is # 59 Jennessa!

and

The winner for the $10 Target gift card is #275 Skyle Lee at www.duggerdiaries.blogspot.com!

I've either commented or e-mailed the winners for a mailing address, so ladies do get back with me so I can mail them on out to you!

What are you reading?

Okay, so I love to know what you all are reading. I think some of the best books I've read have been recommendations from friends. And in case you are looking for something to read also...well here is what I've read in the last two weeks, what I'm reading now and what is still lingering on my list to read.

Reading:
1. And the Shofar Blew by Francine Rivers- love this author and although I'm not too far into it I am really enjoying this book.
2. My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers- this is a devotional and I recently gave this to my dad who seemed to be enjoying it so I got it for us. Boy and I try to do one of the devotionals daily. Doesn't always happen, but we try. This will most definitely get you asking questions and thinking. Love reading this with boy!

Just read:
1. Pretty is What Changes by Jessica Queller- My cousin just gave me this book this past weekend. I dropped my other reads and started on it right away because I thought it was cool the author was a television writer and has written for "Gilmore Girls" and "One Tree Hill". Needless to say I finished it at 4:00 in the morning two days later. I will not lie, it's a very difficult read if you've dealt personally with breast cancer. I sobbed many times thinking of my grandmother, aunt, and friends that have all been effected by cancer. It really opened my eyes to the medical side of it as the author is tested and found to have the BRCA gene mutation. A lot to take in, but an incredible read of this author's courageous journey. I'd love to know any of your thoughts on the BRCA test and how it may apply scripturally.
2. The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini- I finally got around to reading this after it had been on my list for a year. Amazing story of friendship and love. Be sure to read it though before you rent the movie, they sort of leave off some parts from the book.

Want to read:
1. Things I Want my Daughter to Know by Elizabeth Noble
2. The Year of Fog by Michelle Richmond
3. How to Be Lost by Amanda Eyre Ward
Oh this list could seriously go on and on, but I'll leave it at that for now.

Any recommendations of what you've recently read be sure to add.

Because it's already hot outside

Oh friends, it's hot.

I feel the Texas heat waves a comin'. This year I've already had the A/C on at least twice and I'm doing everything in my power to hold back turning them on. A good rule of thumb: If you break out in a sweat putting make-up on, it's time to turn on the A/C.

Which reminds me I need to have a ceiling fan installed in one room of our house that is still fanless.

So today I am heading out to Home Depot for a fan. I'm going to walk straight pass the hot dog stand out front that makes me gag , pass the paint section that boy has banned me from because he claims he ends up having to finish my great ideas and straight to the ceiling fans to find the least obtrusive looking fan. I know they are not the most appealing to the decor, but key for survival. I remember years ago watching "Trading Spaces" when the designers would remove the ceiling fans because they looked horrendous. Oh, how could they? I would sit there and scream, crying for them to please have some mercy on this sweet family. Because not having a fan in a Southern state is like having a big bowl of tortilla chips with no queso to go with it. It's just down right mean.

And I do realize that my timing it so inappropriate because here it is Earth Day and I'm posting about ways to waste energy. Oh, this is so wrong, but we need air somehow so I'm thinking I need to find a great Eco-friendly fan that will allow me to cut back on my A/C addiction. I will report back with my findings.

Bloggy Giveaways-Target Gift Card

I've got one more fun prize for the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival. Y'all know I have a deep love for Target so this prize is a $10 gift card to Target.


Rules:
~ Please leave a comment to enter (If you do not have a blog, please include an e-mail address).
~ Only 1 comment per person
~ Contest will end Friday, April 25th at 5 pm (CST) Winner announced by Saturday, April 26th.
~ Open to U.S. residents only

Contest now closed. Thanks everyone for playing!

Bloggy Giveaways- iTunes

It's the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival again! I'm posting this prize and then one tomorrow (Tuesday) so come back and check that one out.

This prize is a $15 iTunes gift card. I love adding new songs to my playlist and I figured someone might enjoy a few new songs to add to their iPod as well.


Rules:
~ Please leave a comment to enter telling me your favorite song (If you do not have a blog, please include an e-mail address).
~ Only 1 comment per person
~ Contest will end Friday, April 25th at 5 pm (CST) Winner announced by Saturday, April 26th.
~ Open to U.S. residents only

Contest now closed. Thanks everyone for playing!

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