My cross dressing dog

So, Lucy(my precious - yet not very girly- dog) went to the groomers last week (which she usually does) - however this visit was a little different. My mom & Katie took her and decided to get the "Top Dog" package added. This means they paint her nails (I had always wanted to do this), put holiday smelling cologne on her (she did smell like cookie), and she got special holiday bandana. They called and told me they had done it - which of course I got very excited about. SO Katie goes to pick her up and brings her by work so I can see her. My dog looked like a transvestite with her red toenails. She never, ever needs to have her nails painted again - it just doesn't look right. Katie also said it made her look like she had just torn into some kind of animal. It's cute on some dogs, but not on Lucy, it's actually quite funny looking. So we will stick to the t-shirts and sweaters she has.....and NEVER get her nails painted again.

The most Wonderful time of the year (other than my birthday)

So it's getting that time of year.........Thanksgiving is over and here it comes!!! Thanksgiving weekend was great - got to spend time with my family, us "granddaughters" did a fabulous job (if I do say so myself) preparing Thanksgiving dinner for everyone, spoke to Brad on the phone - all the way in Iraq, saw Walk The Line, saw Harry Potter, did some shopping, watched A LOT of Christmas movies, finished up a knitting project, put up the Christmas tree....WOW, it didn't seem like much until I typed it out. Here are (of course) some pictures from Thanksgiving - you seriously didn't think I would leave out pictures......

Mary & Linda with Madelyn











Linda & Katie










Family around the table - I'm on the phone with Brad :) (my cousin in Iraq - he called and we all got to talk to him)









Chloe & Brett












Ma (and Gretchen's lovely centerpiece)

Keep your fingers & toes crossed

I have been 19 hours without a cigarette. I am really trying hard this time. Mom was very pleased when I told her I was going to quit. I didn't even realize until this morning but today is Great American Smokeout Day - I think it's a sign :)

Back to School.......

So I did it....I went and registered for classes this morning at the prestigious institution AB Tech (it really is a pretty good school). Anyway, I think I may need to go have my head examined because I signed up for three classes, working 40 hours a week and trying to get to the gym three times a week....It's going to be rough. I will be in class Monday, Tuesday & Thursday night (notice I left Wednesday night open for Lost...j/k I would have taken a Wednesday class if needed) I am taking English, Success & Study Skills (required for every student at AB Tech to graduate) and Interpersonal Communication (it was either that or Public Speaking - also a requirement for every student to graduate). So it is official - well it will be official once I pay my tuition - I am a student again. It's going to take forever just to get my college transfer degree......but I'm going to do it :)

Happy News!!!

My very good friend Hope just got engaged two weekends ago. I think I am as excited about the wedding as she is. I am going to be a bridesmaid!! Here is a picture of her LOVELY ring

More fall pictures

This one is right outside Candor. Home sweet home :)















View off the back porch















Little Miss Lucy playing in the leaves




















Tree I pass every morning on my way in - I love it. Notice the color.....



















View from our front yard :)

Fall Colors

I went driving around today around the house to take some pictures of the leaves changing. I am so lucky to live in an area this beautiful. All these pictures were taken either at my house or within 2 miles of the house. I hope you enjoy the beautiful colors!!

Halloween Pictures - I know it's late

Here are the pictures from our lovely Halloween weekend. We went to the B93.7 Fright Night party at the Hyatt in Greenville. Heather was the star from Flashdance, Jenny was a gangster, Tab was a pimp and Caryn & I were her....employees. It was a fun, yet very interesting night - as it usually is when we all go out. Tab & I discovered that Caryn loves windchimes - she almost knocked an entire display of them down in Ingles. This evening also led to an event that caused Lee and I to not talk for 3 days, and ended with us being "friends" - basically if we see each other we can be nice to each other. It wasn't going to work anyway, I had sort of figured that out about two weeks before this happened, but I just wasn't 100% for sure until Halloween weekend.