Dahlia and Teddy

My parents have been in Texas the past week and half and I've been doggy sitting for them. I really love dogs and my parents' dogs are pretty great. Sam is an old Boxer and Teddy is a middle aged Shitzu. Well, Teddy LOVES me. He's a real lover actually. At night he'll curl up next to my leg or make next between my feet. As I've watched them the more I get to know both the boy's habits and how they communicate. It's funny how Pavlov used a dog to test things like salivating at the ring of a bell. . .when I hear a little paw scratching the door I jump out of bed knowing someone needs out. When a little paw scratches the dish bowl. . .well, someone is hungry. When I hear a wimper at the floor I know Teddy wants up into bed. I'm well trained.

One thing I've come to realize is why Teddy and my niece, Dahlia, are such good friends. BOTH of them LOVE shoes. I come home and one of my shoes is in his doggy bed or I find another up on a couch. He doesn't chew them but he. . . takes them to different places. . .to smell?

Where as Dahlia will adorably point out, "Mel Mel's shoes" or "shooooeeeezzzzz, shoooeeeezzzz!" Teddy can appreciate her love of people's tennis.

Aflac

I know I haven't been the best at keeping up on the blog but I don't really think anyone besides my family reads it anymore. But what the hell.

Friday I will be taking the Oregon state Health and Life insurance test. I really don't know how I'll do. I'm pretty sure I'll fail the first time. I feel like I'm learning quantum physics or a higher level math where the lingo is so foreign to me. It's like memorizing just for the sake of shoving knowledge into my brain for the test. My eyes and brain are exhausted.

On the bright side. . I looked out the window today and because it has rained so much the river in front of my house is high enough to kayak even further then usual :) Hopefully in a week I can get out there. . . depends on what the chiropractor says.

Halloween Times

I love the FALLLLLLLL!!!!
I think Fall is my favorite season out of all the season. I love Summer, Spring, and Winter but Fall is my favorite. Bulky sweaters, hot coco (with Baileys or Peppermint Schnapps), layering, leaves changing colors, knitting, quilting, crisp mornings, scarves, etc. The list would go on.

Last Saturday I went to my first costume halloween party!!!! It was pretty crazy. I thought that maybe a few people would be dressed up but most of the guests were dressed in costume.

Here are a few pics from the night's events.



I'm a zombie geisha, Aubrey is a pirate, and Andrea is a fairy/ wood nymph



Zombies love gluten free puppy chow



And wood nymphs.



Joanie was Juno which was easy to remember



There was even a hay ride through the forest.



My friend, Naomi, was a bum! I am proud to say that I thought of this outfit. She didn't really know what to wear.



My friend, Garron, was being a poop and didn't want me to post stuff with his face. . so I quickly Photoshopped Dwights head over his. He came as Dwight.



Andrea likes to awkwardly dance around awkward people. It cracks me up.



Probably my favorite Dwight face. Hee hee hee.



At the end of the night my blood turned into a blood go-tee that kind of coagulated and turned nasty.