Wordless Wednesday

Why Allie is Awesome

You know I don’t post as often as I used to…or at all to be fair. I used to post a lot of sillyness and that just didn’t seem to fit with what Allison has done here, which is create a portal into our lives for far off friends.

Allie is really amazing, she had changed my life and I would never want to be without her. She can make a day go from good to bad with just a smile and maybe a joke.

She has been feeling uber terrible lately and I hate that because with it comes a helpless feeling.

I just want her to know that I love her so much that I can’t even stand it sometimes.

Your awesome Allie!

The Most Awesome Award Ever!

Hey…just letting you know where I’ve been…

Hey everyone. Sorry I haven’t been posting much lately. I’ve been sick! At first just a little sick, and after about a week, I went to the Urgent Care. They diagnosed me with an upper respitory infection and gave me some antibiotics. I took that for about 10 days and I was still sick, in fact quite a lot worse! I made an appointment with my own doctor and after testing and x-rays…turns out I have pneumonia. Crazy, huh?

But new meds, a POWERFUL cough syurp and an inhaler are totally helping and making SUCH a difference. My coughing is SO much better now and although I’m still coughing, at least I can sleep now. And I feel like I have about a weeks worth of sleeping to catch up on. And I did! I haven’t slept properly in at least a week, and from last Thursday through Monday I don’t think I slept more than an hour or two a night….the coughing kept me awake.

Hopefully I’m better soon! We’ve got a vacation in July…in less than a month that I want to be healthy for! Keep me in your thoughts!

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Sorry that I’ve been absent lately…I’ve been sick for like 2 weeks and I’m only just now getting better.

Here are some cute pictures of the puggies! They’re very excited! This photo was taken right when I got home. They’re always VERY HAPPY to see me. Talk about stroking an ego, right?

And the pugs last night and their latest victim, Zoyd the Squirrel, their favorite squeaky toy. Poor Mr. Zoyd. You will always be remembered. Especially when they poop your fluffy innards out tomorrow.

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Oldie but goodie. Aww…gotta love that little grumpy face!

Birthday gift boxes

It was my birthday last week and I’m still celebrating it. First I received my birthday gift from Terry in this divine little blue box that all women know…

Then my Mom got me a gift certificate to Amazon and I used that and some birthday money from my Dad to buy the Kitchen Aid 12-cup Food Processor that was highly recommended by Americas Test Kitchen. Eek! I haven’t used it yet (it just came), but I love it! The pugs liked the box!

And here’s a photo of Terry and the puggies while they watched me Oooh and Aaah over it while I opened the box.

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One of my hydrangias on the front porch.

House photos!

As promised, here are house photos for your enjoyment. I took these before the guests arrive at our Memorial Day/Birthday Party on Monday.

Here’s a few shots of the guest bathroom.

Another of the guest bath, a different angle:

One more of the guest bath:

Some photos on the wall in the hallway:

A trash-to-tresaure find of a [plastic!] baroque-looking mirror that I spray painted green. LOVE it! Not sure if this is it’s forever spot, but I like it there for now.

Entry table and mirror.

Close-up of what is sitting on entry table. Photo of Terry and I, a few of our fav books, an orchid and an objet d’art.

Walking into living room…some movie posters on the wall to your left, the kitchen beyond straight ahead and the great room is on your right.

Living room. I loooooooooove the arc lamp in the corner and how all the elements really came together. I really love the way it turned out.

A Gallery Art wall in living room…some photos we took, purchased, and painted 0urselves.

The view looking towards the fireplace.

Fireplace art & accessories. I love the look of art leaning on a fireplace. Hanging art over the fireplace is so old-school!

The chaise part of couch and looking back on the art wall.

More of the couch…love all the pillows and my gorgeous rug. And you can see my moss terrarium on the ottoman.

Another shot of my updated wingback chair (I love it) and also the terrarium. You can also see my gorgeous lemongrass-green curtains. I love green!

Are you sick of looking at my living room yet? Well, one last photo…the sofa table and lamps. Gotta have a little symmetry with all the assymetral parts of the room.

Kitchen dining area. Sorry the photo is a little dark.

Table all set for the party! My Mom gave me flowers with that green vase for my birthday a few years ago. I thought it apropos to use for my birthday party! And it matched.

More photos some other day…!

PoPo watching his Daddy mow the lawn…

More photos of house tomorrow!

My little Sous Chef…