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1. Nali and Jelly
2. Cleaning my house.
3. Drinking wine.
ALL AT THE SAME TIME!!! 
Good day! ( and Dryan, of course, who let’s me be all OCD about the house.)
Welp… we’re back in the states. I’m posting this from my phone while riding in the shuttle to the airport! We had a great, relaxing vacation. Now we can’t wait to get back and see our kids… Even though jelly will be pissed at us for a few days.
Ihop (see previous post) has been adopted! YAY!! I looked her up on petfinder again just to check on her… and she wasn’t there- so I called the humane society and she has been adopted! I was also checking out a blue American Staffordshire terrier puppy who has also been adopted this week! I’m so excited these pups are finding homes! Nick is the next pup I’ll be watching for (see below). Isn’t he adorable?!?!?
Look at those puppy eyes!! They remind me of Nali!! Some more exciting news is that if a few things happen within the next month… and he still has not been adopted- we’re going to go meet him and see if he’s a good fit for our family
I also wanted to share this picture of Grandpa and Gideon… it’s one of my favorites!!
Yesterday my wonderful wife-to-be had the day off (crazy government holidays). She spent the day hanging out with Nali and Jelly. She also “baked” me a roast. It was fantastic! You would never know that she doesn’t eat meat. The roast was perfectly cooked, tender and juicy. She also made me gravy (thick, just the way I like it), mashed potatoes, corn and homemade bread! It was a feast and I loved it. I’m already excited to go home for lunch to have my leftovers!
I’m an Aunt. That’s real weird. Of course, I have been ”Auntie Toot” to Emily for the past year… but this is different. My SISTER has a BABY! MY SISTER is a MOM?? What happened to the days of playing Boxcar Children and picking mulberries? Or playing house in the basement with a refrigerator box? Or my sister bossing us kids around being the “teacher” EVERY TIME we played school?? (she was really strict!) And in 4 months, 2 weeks, and 4 days… I’m going to be a WIFE?? Seriously?? I’m not sure which one is weirder to me– going to be a wife or being an Auntie. Either way, I think I’m starting to freak out. Time certainly has gone by quick– seems like just yesterday the wedding was 14 months away and Candy’s wasn’t even showing! Sheesh.
Ihop is my most recent obsession- she is a 1-1.5 year old pit bull/american bulldog mix ( my other 2 favorite breeds besides the German Shepherds, of course). I found her picture online at the humane society and think she’s absolutely adorable. The only problem is convincing my other half that she would be a great addition to the family. She had a broken leg when she was brought to the shelter- hence her name “Ihop” (creative, huh). I look at her picture every day (and sometimes send it to Ryan again). There are so many pets in shelters- it’s so sad. I would adopt them all if I could! Imagine not having a family, or not being played with often, not having someone to come home and love on you. No one being happy to see you. Cold in a lonely crate. I occassionally catch the commercial for the Humane Society of the United States and I’m always upset when I do. Ryan and I have sent in volunteer applications to help at the Humane Society in Peninsula- just waiting to hear back. Maybe I’ll get to play with Ihop and the other abandoned dogs and make their lives happier until I can bring them home. They have all kinds of pets, from rats, hampsters, guinnea pigs, dogs, cats, and even pot belly pigs (they’re better pets than you’d think!). Consider adopting or donating (there are more important things then that new pair of shoes)…
I’m also collecting old cell phones to donate to Petco- proceeds from the donated phones help create responsible pet owners, reduce the number of animals euthanized, rescue animals in crisis, and rehabilitate behavioral issues in pets.
That was something I learned when I was probably 6 years old, from a Children’s Message at church. Reverend Russ taught us that you should never say anything you don’t mean because “you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube”. That was a life lesson I grew up with and I can still remember sitting on the step in the front of the church looking at the empty toothpaste tube and clear cup full of toothpaste–thinking long and hard about how to get it back in there. Until it dawned on me that you can’t (duh, that was the point). When you say things you don’t mean, sorry can’t take those words back- they’re still out there, they were already heard by the person you said them to. In my eyes, you at least meant the words enough to say them -so it’s very hard for me to forgive or forget things that have been said. So “you can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube.” Last night at our PMC (Pre-Marital Conversations), Reverend Horak said the same phrase… and I was kind of impressed, or touched. I think it’s awesome that the pastor that is going to marry us has taught the same Children’s Message that has stuck with me for almost 20 years.
P.S. we booked a cruise this morning… ahhh Caribbean here we come!
Hi, my name is Miranda, and I’m an addict. I’m addicted to vacationing. We’ve only been home from Alaska for 7-ish months… and we’ll be on our honeymoon in 6 months- but we’re definately feeling the need for a vacation. A February cruise may be in order! Caribbean here we come! We’ve been checking out cruises and airfare which just makes me want to get the heck out of dodge even more. I think I’m going to start seriously working on my base tan. On the opposite side of the country, I’m really looking forward to our 2011 trip to Alaska. We’re also trying to figure out where to go on our honeymoon. Some all inclusive resort somewhere… in the sun.
Ahh, I wish I was enjoying a margaritta by the pool right now… I’m off to look for some place warm and some good deals…