we love rainy weekends

This weekend is very stormy in the North Texas area-- flash flood warnings and all that good stuff! It's nice to be able to stay in our PJ's all day, doing little projects around the house and relaxing... with college football on at all times, of course. Here are a few shots of the pups.







Sunny had another follow up appointment this morning. Without getting into too much detail-- things have pretty much stayed the same in the last week. She isn't getting worse, but hasn't shown much progress either. We are keeping her on the Azithromicin for another week and she also gave her 4 cans of HIGH calorie wet food for her to be eating for the next week or so. She hasn't gained any weight in the last 3 weeks, but she has been eating quite a bit, so that means all of her calories are going to try and fight this virus... hopefully this high calorie, low fat diet will help her along a litte bit and give her the nutrients to fight this off! We'll take her back in another week or so to see how things are progressing and get more x-rays of her lungs. We're keeping our fingers crossed for a week of good progression!

Stay dry!

-- kb

Happy Anniversary to us!

Our real anniversary was yesterday (1 year!), but I was so crazy busy with school (a history test that was so stressful!) and planning for our night together that I didn't have any time to blog about it! We ended up going out to a nice little steak and seafood restaurant named Trulucks (for those of you not in the area) and J totally wined and dined me :) It was so much fun to talk about the last year and laugh about it all and make new goals for this next week. It hasn't rained here in awhile but last night we had a really cool thunder and lightning storm-- one of my most favorite things about living in the South!

Here are just a couple of my favorite pictures of J and I from the last year... here's to many more!

Up at the lake house-- relaxing in the texas sun and having a blast :)

Always supporting the beloved Cowboys

Margarita Ball 2009

J's graduation in December!-- SO proud of him

Tacky Christmas sweater party!

-kb

I got a J-O-B

I finally found a job! I interviewed for this position on Tuesday afternoon. It is at a country club in Carrollton(about 20 minutes from our house). I will be the latest and greatest "Cart Girl"-- basically riding around the course on a little buggy giving everyone there drinks and snacks while enjoying their golf game. I am excited because I can actually work mornings and afternoons instead of having to waitress at night and never seeing J-- AND I'll be able to work outside a little bit! I start this coming Monday, where I'll be completing all of my new- hire paperwork and then assisting in a banquet that they have going on that night! Talk about sink or swim!? I think it'll be fun though. I'm excited to meet the people I'll be working with and am sure this will be a new challenge-- I have heard that sometimes people at country clubs can be difficult, no? :)

The rest of the day I'll be studying for a Psych test that I am taking Monday morning and finishing up some laundry! Hope everyone has a safe and fun weekend!

-kb

backpeddling

We took Sunny to the vet on Saturday for another check up. Things didn't go as well as we expected them to... the vet wasn't happy with her progress, even though her cough/ breathing was a tiny bit better it wasn't anywhere where it should be after being on strong anti-biotics for 14 days. So, we had to get chest x-rays done (expensive!)-- they showed some fluid like stuff in the upper part of the lungs (As you can tell I have no idea about medical verbage)- which isn't a good sign. Also, since she's so little the anti-biotics threw her PH levels off (or something like that) so she had a YEAST INFECTION OF THE EARS! Seriously! It was sad, but I told her that she is never going to live that down in this house. Haha-- Anyway, that is easily treatable with ear drops for the next week or two. So, this is day 3 of her new meds. Her mood seems a little lighter- and this morning/ afternoon seemed MUCH more playful, chasing after Rocky and picking up and throwing cigarette butts around outside of the apartment (classy)... J made a joke in the vets office after her chest x-rays about how she needed to stop smoking all those cigarettes... doc wasn't really impressed. I laughed.

We're really trying to stay positive in the Sabel- WIlson household. We go back on Saturday for another follow up exam and to see where we go from here... there aren't any stronger antibiotics for her current condition, so we'd have to go on to something else... some form of lung therapy or flush something or other... really hoping we don't have to go down that road...

On a positive note, we were at the Jacobs wedding all weekend (Non-rehearsal rehearsal dinner on Saturday- which meant Billy Bobs and lots of booze- and the nuptials on Sunday) . It was absolutely BEAUTIFUL and so well thought out down to the tiniest details. Me being always so prepared and all, remembered to bring my camera, but forgot the battery charger at home, so sadly the only two pictures I got were of the two cakes-- they were completely iPhone worthy of capturing though... Once other peoples pictures start trickling onto Facebook I'll try and post a few. Congrats to Allie and Mark who are in Canada on their Honeymoon right now. Luuuucky!

Anyway, let's get back to the glass being half empty ok? Thursday, I have my first TWO tests at school in History and Psych. Both HUGE as far as points go, so I'll be glued to my computer/ books/ notes/ etc. until then... I swear I won't be procrastinating with Blogging or anything...

Oh, and Happy Labor Day to all! In celebration, I will be starting a new section on the blog entitled "White pants (and such) after Labor Day"-- I saw TWO at lovely Brookhaven College today, and although I wish I was joking, I think one was even a linen material of sorts (go back to miami guy!) Do you think people are that completely clueless or just purposely trying to rebel? Stay tuned.

-kb

the cutest thing you have ever seen

I walked into the bedroom last night to find my two little peanuts snuggled up together on a pile of clean sheets/ comforter. Such little blessings, these two!

back to school...

"...back to school, back to school, to prove to Dad that I'm not a fool..." (name that movie!)

Here is a picture of my first day back to school! I was rushing out the door, but thankfully J made me turn around and head back to pose in front of the entertainment center (it would have to do, as we don't currently have a fireplace- ha). The first day of classes was pretty fun-- going back to school when you are a few years older gives you a completely different prospective on things. We had to present a little 'About Me' on our creative process for writing papers in my English class and I couldn't believe how embarassed and nervous people were... they'll grow out of that. Yesterday, was my 3rd class session so now we are starting to get into the serious assignments along with the serious homework. I finally received my textbooks in the mail so today will be spent playing catch up on some reading and also TRYING TO FIND A JOB! Anyone know of anyone that is hiring part- time? I hate job searching.

Update on Sunny: She is doing MUCH better-- thanks so much for all the prayers and positive energy! She is almost finished with her second round of meds and although she still has a little weez, her cough isn't nearly as bad. They weighed her again at her last vet visit and she weighs 5.7 pounds now-- she is slowly but surely growing, and anyone who knows me well knows I like two fat things in this world-- babies and puppies, so I am trying everything to get her to chunk up a bit!

Rocky-- already protective over his sister-- or maybe just trying to steal the show? (Seriously, check out Sunny's face in this one-- she is clearly on some meds)

Happy Girl!

Next up: This weekend, J and I are headed to Fort Worth for a wedding of a good friend! ... that reminds me, I still need to find a dress!!! So much to do, so little time!

love, kb