Third Day of the Year Already!

Happy New Year!!

Robb and I spent Tuesday doing a day trip to go see my Mom and Dad.  We spent a couple hours reminiscing with mostly me doing some confessing of past sins that they may or may not have remembered me confessing to years ago.

Namely the Flashdance album meltdown, almost blowing up the house via the propane tank and with the wood burning stove.  Mom didn't remember the Flashdance album until I was well into the story.  Dad seemed shocked about all the "burning down the house" bits but then remembered the propane story. 

 I'd dig for them in my blog archives but lately, for some reason, the search only goes back a couple years.  silly.

I asked them if they remembered any sins of their youth.  Mom couldn't think of any off the top of her head and Dad could only remember the sins of a fellow classmate who was smoking in 9th grade and accidentally left a smoldering cigarette butt in his coat pocket, getting his coat to catch on fire in the coat room.

MUST make mental note...  As comfy as that green thing is, I look huge...

Here is my mom attempting a recreation of how she looked before she got married.  Dad was trying to line her up and she just wasn't getting it.  Oh well.  Here we are.  

We just need to get her some horn rimmed glasses, because she hasn't changed a bit! 

When they went to lunch, we skedaddled.  Had to pick up Leon by 3 from his mom's.  

I've been working on my labor of love this week, but I'll show you my progress tomorrow.

Getting Cultured

One person is coming this afternoon for one of the puppies.  We got about 6 calls yesterday and almost all of them want girl puppies!  I wish I had more...  One more is coming tomorrow and at least one on Saturday that wants two, a boy and a girl.  At this rate, we'll be down to one available pup by Sunday!  Unless of course, more people call today and want a boy.  

 This is a brother and sister that will be going to their new homes on Saturday together!  The prospective buyers wanted a picture texted to them.  Thank you Leah for modeling with them!

I love the little things, but they fouled the water hole this morning...  I guess I'm just a 5 dog house kind of gal... Not 10 dog...

Maddy and her friends arrived last night!!!  Just in time for a quick meal and visit.  Yay!  The one that has dog allergies, Grace, played piano and is organizing a Korean meal for us tonight.  She ran through the ingredients and we got a list of things we'll need.  

They played on the yard with the pups for a little while and let Leon wow them with his puppy herding skills.  Leah asked if she can still come for short holidays even after Maddy graduates a year earlier than she does.  Um... yeah!  Plus, we'll need SOMEONE to bring us the root beer they make in that town!!

 This is what Leon likes to do after exploring ALL over Grandpa's office building while we wait for him to finish his work.  He thought the basement was pretty cool...

My car went wonky again.  I think the 2nd rebuilt alternator is having trouble too.  I think my car is extremely finicky and only wants a BRAND NEW EXPENSIVE alternator.  That's purple.

The service guy and Robb are scouring the internet, trying to appease it.

Is it bad to say that I'm glad Maddy is back with her car?  I mean... that's not the ONLY reason!!!  

Hey Sweetie!  I love you!

Well... I need to get motivated to get some work done.  Here we go!!!