Meet Ruby

Our new bundle of love! Her and Rocky are finally starting to get comfortable with one another and we looooove having her here. She fits right in, and it's as if she's always been here. It's been a teeny bit stressful potty training a brand new pup, but she is very smart and is picking it up pretty well! She loves to eat a ton, chase after Rocky (although I think she's mostly chasing after his tail, not him) and gives lots of wet kisses!





I'll be taking her to the vet on Wednesday for her second round of shots and I can't wait to see what they say about her-- keeping our fingers crossed that she gets a good report from the doctor.

In other news, we are headed to Vegas with some friends April 1-5 and then once we get back were moving to a new, bigger and better (and much more spacious) apartment just two weeks after we get back! It's going to be a hectic April for us but I can't wait until May gets here-- school is out and I can finally breathe a little bit again! :)

it's a beautiful day in dallas

Snow is one of my very favorite things in this whole world. It is so beautiful and magical and makes everything feel fresh and new. I love how clean the air smells during and after snow falls and watching the little snow flakes fall from tke sky is so peaceful for me. I decided to give myself a "snow day" today. Some of the schools and businesses around here are closed (my school wasn't one of them) as we are expecting about 10 inches of snow today, but instead of running around like crazy, trying to be productive in the snow and ice and nervously driving around town I decided to just stay in my PJ's, take an online test for my Religion class that is due next week and just veg! Rocky and I have been out twice now since about 7:00 AM to play in the snow and take some pictures and just enjoy it-- it doesn't come very often in Dallas but when it does I am a VERY happy girl. It started snowing this morning around 4:00 AM and has not quit! The snow is coming down in bunches and I have all of the window shades up just enjoying it. Here are a few of the pictures I took this morning... all taken with my iPhone as it is the best camera I have right now :)

Enjoy!


Even the iPhone picture looks better with snow!






Rocky paws :)


Not my best picture, but hey it was only 7AM! (and yes, I was freezing!)


Where's Rocky [Waldo] ?



I'm off to bundle up and go take some more pictures-- the snow fall has probably doubled since these were taken!

brain dump

Here are other things I've been thinking about lately:

- I wish Texas had more of a Fall. It's been chilly and rainy here for the past two weeks-- Justin is sick of it but I just LOVE the change in the seasons and am always SO ready for rain at the end of summer. This weekend it is back to 80 degrees and sunny. Very good for golf carting... but I just wish it was cold already! Miss that Nor Cal weather...

- Speaking of Nor Cal, I really hope my sister, Jen makes it up to Apple Hill this year with her camera and posts on it! If anyone knows of a place in Texas like this I want to know about it! http://applehill.com/

- Who has plans for Halloween? I think this year is going to be pretty low key for us. We haven't heard of anything going on and I'm pretty sure I have to work that weekend. On that note, can someone PLEASE dress up as Jon Gosselin this year?? Ed Hardy sweatshirt, slicked back hair, diamond earrings. Funniest Halloween Costume of '09

- Is it me or is EVERYONE pregnant right now?! I now know of 7 people that are prego! Between March and June there are going to be some serious babies born! Saweeet!

- I am going to step out on a limb and say that I like tights. I have never worn them in my adult life (although when my Mom was still choosing my outfits she was obsessed-- see below) but I think I would like to venture there again... how do you wear tights? under a dress?


("tights" circa 1997)

- I got an 83% on my Psych test today!!!! I know that doesn't seem impressive enough to warrant all those exclamation points but 100 questions on Neuroscience and Biological Relationships isn't that fun.

- Was I not the cutest, fattest bunny you have ever seen?! This is probably my favorite picture of myself as a baby-- taken my first Halloween. I just love the pure joy on both of our faces.




- I'm obsessed with sour candy lately. Here are my top 3 favorites-- Sour Patch Kids and Watermelons, Starburst Sour GummiBursts and Watermelon Sour straws-- I feel like a 2nd grader buying them at 7-11, but I don't care, they're delicious!

- Rocky has been going to the dog park almost every other day! We found a really cute park about a mile from our house and there are always such cute, fun dogs for Rocky to play with! It's a great way for him to burn all that energy and he just loves to play with all the other dogs. The only downfall is he has to get a quick bath when we get home-- the mud is sick!

- Justin's birthday is in 13 days and I have no ideas...

Tomorrow J and I are headed to the Texas State Fair! I can't wait to see the baby pigs in the nursery and get a corndog (weird correlation there) and J is excited for the car show!-- such a boy. Pictures to follow soon!

-- kb

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

TODAY

TODAY
August 26, 2009
I am thankful for... my boy. He bought me a brand new mini- laptop last night (pictures soon!) so that I could do my homework at home and stop stressing about my poo laptop that hasn't worked correctly in months. and he also did the dishes tonight. Love him
From the kitchen... I just threw together some dinner! Boneless, skinless chicken breasts- dredged in egg and breaded with smashed tortilla chips. After I cooked it in the oven, I topped it with guac and sour cream with spanish rice on the side mmmm
I am wearing... sweats... and socks for the first time in months! Cozy
I am creating... not so much creating, but definitely trying to organize myself for this semester-- have many new school supplies to help with that (folders, pencils, notebooks, markers-- love school supplies!) and can't wait to use them all!
I am going... to bed soon! 6:00 AM comes EARLY on Tues. /Thurs.
I am reading... Girl, Interrupted. Never saw the movie for some reason, but the book was on sale for $3 so I thought I would check it out. Pretty good so far.
I am hoping... to be able to lay out by the pool sometime this weekend! I need to soak up the sun for as long as I can before Fall rolls in... although I received a catalog today with pumpkins on the front and I have to admit I squeeled with delight!
I am hearing... the a/c rattling in our apt-- and the slight sound of basball coming from the living room-- if the rangers are playing, our tv is always tuned to that... ugh
Around the house... the pups have finally calmed down and i think J might be passed out as well...
One of my favorite things... is seeing someone do something nice for a complete stranger, without any obligation or hidden agenda. warms my heart
A few plans for the rest of the week... second day of school tomorrow-- shopping with J on Friday for some house stuff-- and finding a dress for the mitchell- jacobs wedding next weekend- very excited for that!

Brain Dump::

Here is a list of what is running through my head right now. I will call her brain dump.

The summer humidity in Texas sucks. I feel like I’m living in a terrarium. And for the record, I hate reptiles.

I have decided I need to begin a new hobby when I return to school in a couple of weeks. I know I won’t have a lot of time to lally-gag, but after perusing the isles of JoAnn’s last week with my sisters I’m feeling a teeny bit inspired. Here are the requirements:
Inexpensive, fun, involves slight creativity, needs little assistance from others or much prep and has a finished product I can be proud of. Any ideas?

Yes, I am back to school August 25th!!!! Only two more weeks of full-time paychecks is a scary thought…

J and I just adopted a little girl puppy for from Operation Kindness [link] in Carrolton, TX. It’s the oldest and largest no- kill shelter in North Texas and it sure seemed like a wonderful place for animals that don’t have families yet. I may even try and volunteer there in the near future… More on our new addition soon…

I’ve only slept 12 hours in the last 72 hours. Not my idea of a good time.

Have you guys been to allrecipes.com? I go there every time I want to cook almost anything now… I love to read all of the posted comments (where people can change up the original recipe a little bit), and have found some seriously awesome recipes. Thanks, Mom!

I have hundreds of pictures on my laptop that need to be printed and hung up (and transfered to a zip drive for that matter)… for some reason it keeps slipping lower on the To- Do list as my list keeps growing longer and longer...

I was listening to my usual talk radio this morning on my way to work when I heard one of the DJ’s going ON and ON about how EVERYONE loves the circus and how could anyone NOT like the circus- the animals are so cute and funny! and she is so excited to go and take her child! blah blah blah... She obviously has never read anything about animal cruelty or seen ANY articles about how Barnum & Bailey treats their animals and how they get them to do those “cute and funny” tricks. Some people just need to take there head out of the clouds (or pull it out of somewhere else). I vowed long ago never to support that nauseating form of entertainment. End rant.

Can anyone tell me how to post a link on here? Like, for instance, if I wanted to post a link to Google- I could attach the link to the word Google, so you could just click and browse? Please help. I'm new at this... and not completely computer savvy.

I found something special (that I have been looking for, for awhile now) and can’t wait to purchase it! Although I’m having a personal battle with which “state” I want to rep—maybe I’ll just buy both and wear whichever one I’m more into that day. California girl or Texas gal…

I STILL cannot think of a cute title for this blog. Help