Thursday, November 2, 2017

Happy November!

Oh my!! It's been since September that I posted here. Wow!! Not only wow that it's been so long but wow has a lot happened!! Sorry this is going to be a long photo heavy post.

1st of all, you'll notice a new link to the right. I've started using doTERRA Essential Oils and am IN LOVE! I'm still learning (there's a lot to learn) but I'm really enjoying the process, the oils themselves and the company! Not only do they process their oils from the natural geographical location where the plant actually thrives and is native to, they hire the locals that are living in that region and give them fair wages so they can earn a decent living and support their families. So, if you click on the link, you can see what the oils and the company is all about.

A couple of weeks ago we had our annual Halloween party. It WAS a blast as usual. I didn't have any of my kids there this year but that's ok, they have VERY busy lives. Both Jenn and Steve are studying for their master's degrees and that means BUSY + STRESS for both of them. Who wants to try and figure out costumes and shit when you've got work, studying and sleep to do? I'm so proud of both of them.
I made my costume this year. It was a lot of work but I loved it! Paul was my surgeon and has decided that next year he wants to dress up as the same since it was SO comfortable.

Since he usually bartends, I guess wanting to be comfortable isn't asking too much.

Diane & Joe were Jesters! Too cute!!


Lisa & Steve won 1st place! Are they not adorable!! 


1st time for Barbie & Joel. Is this not creative??!! Wow!
Lisa & Brad..such a cute couple!!
My buddy Bev as the "Punk"in!
Pumpkin Spice shots were a hit again...yumm!

Moving right along, last Saturday I was sitting in my chair with my feet on the ottoman having my morning coffee. My Toby jumped onto the ottoman and I called him over, he's facing me and I pick him up under his arms to put him on my lap. He braces for the "carry in the air" that was about to happen and has his back toes spread with claws out. What do I do? I drag him across my leg! Ugh. Paul looked at the scratch and said, uh yea, we better go to the ER. So, we changed out of our jammies and headed up there. Since I have such thin skin and it wasn't too deep, they just cleaned it really good and put bandage strips on. I won't post the before pics (although I texted them to my kids and friends) but I will the bandaged up leg...


Let's see what else is happening. Oh, we're training Bentley with K-9 Off Leash out of Cleveland. Last night was our last class and little Bentley is doing great. Paul and I will continue to train him to sit, heel, place and down. He's doing better than I anticipated.

Heel with Branden

Sit
Last Sunday Crocker Park hosted a dog Halloween Costume Contest. Little Bentley wore a jockey costume. When he got on stage the announcer said he was the smallest dog he'd ever seen! Since it was so freaking cold, he was a real trouper!



I couldn't believe how some people really go over the top with this. This lady with the beehive and her little dog dressed up as a bee...c'mon LOL!
On top of a stroller no less. 

The little dog he's standing next to was THE BEST pet costume I've ever seen...
Seriously! Check out the stitches and the knife!! 


They did come in 1st place for the overall best costume! I'm so glad.

Bev, Joanie and I went and saw Waitress at the Connor Theater downtown. First we went to Yard House in Westlake to get a bite...

Me and my buddies. Either they're really tall or I'm really short LOL!
So thanks for sticking with me til the end..and as always,