Scariest thing ever...to a dog

I'll be honest, I haven't walked my dog in almost a month. I know this makes me sound like a horrible pet owner, but really...my dog is like a cat. She does not have a lot of energy and I truly believe she is content laying on the couch all day long 7 days a week. She also hates extreme heat and the extreme cold.

Of course, on a nice day she loves romping around outside, but we haven't exactly had a "nice day" in quite a long while. So yesterday, it got up to 55 and quite a bit of the snow melted. So the hubby and I took Kahlua out for a long overdue walk. She seemed to enjoy herself...until we encountered a snowman. Instantly, the hair on her back stood straight up. She cowered away at first, then slowly approached it growling and showing her teeth. Then, as if the snowman jumped at her, she yelped and barked and ran in the opposite direction.

Yes, my dog is a scaredy cat. We've seen a similar effect with scarecrows.

3rd Year Anniversary of Book Club

Tonight we had our 3 year anniversary of book club. This just makes me smile. My book club is seriously one of my favorite things that I do. Combine great food, wine, books, and a fabulous group of girlfriends and how much better can it get?

Our get-together tonight was particularly special because one of our group members brought her 2 week old son. Noah was definitely the star of the night. We all fought about whose turn it was to hold him next. He did very well with a room full of women.

Other topics of discussion tonight included stories about "the drunkest" we've ever been, our favorite book club book ever, gory details about what really happens when you have a baby, bachelorette party plans, and some other things I dare not mention (or I'd have to kill you).

All in all, it was a great night.

Speaking of five year olds...

This is funny...

A chart made by a 5-yr-old...rating her friends + Jesus.

Jesus always seems to win such competitions.

My 5 year old niece is hilarious...

Comment made my our niece last night:


"Look guys, I can jump with no legs!"


(tries to jump with no legs)


"Nevermind."

Why?

Questions I often ask myself about my dog:

• When she eats, why does she get a mouthful of food, take it to the diningroom, spit it out, and then eat it?
• Why does she have to walk around in circles before she goes #2?
• Why does her tail wag furiously whenever she's nervous?
• Why does she HAVE to be under blankets when she sleeps (even in the summer)?
• Why does she get SO mad at me when I talk on the phone?

And are these things that all dogs do? Or is mine just special?

Speaking of cowboy boots...

The hubby bought me these yesterday for my birthday!!!

I hope...

I hope that one day if I have a little boy that he insists on wearing cowboy boots all day everyday...even with his pajamas.

And if I have a little girl, I hope my little princess parades around the house in a tutu.

(photo by photographer/friend, Jeni Turner...check her out!)

Note to Gold's Gym

Dear Gold's Gym,

It was good seeing you today. It's been a long time. Hopefully we'll see other again soon!

Love,
Becky

Don't be mean, James!

Okay, so I'll admit I've been a little spacey lately. I believe it's due to back-to-work stress combined with a miserable 3 months of severe sinus issues. But anyway, I told my husband a story today about something that happened to me the other day and he replied with:

"I'm concerned that all the sense you once had has seeped out of your ears. I feel like I should duct tape your ears shut."

He's going to feel bad when he finds out I have sinus cancer and/or chronic fluid in my ears.

Yum...

I made this last night. Es muy delicioso.

Chicken Tortilla Soup


Try it.