A Wish Come Seriously True...

So the way that this fabulous dream come true came about is not the greatest story in the world. It actually scared me to death and kept me from sleeping much at all last Tuesday night. Well, this story and the story of my little Chels Lyn in the ER combined (I knew Chels would be okay when I went home after the ER, but I was still nervous that I wasn't going to be next to her just in case).

Anyway, this is the lovely lady Kells. She is technically an Irish Wolfhound. She weighs about 120 lbs, but is so thin and elegant. The mails can hit up to 200 lbs. I remember the first time I met a Wolfhound and I was honestly scared to death. I thought that he (I met him at Cottonwood Animal Hospital, can't remember his name at the moment) was one of the ugliest things I'd ever seen. But then, I spent some time with him, and absolutely fell in love with his eccentric beauty.

A few years later, I found out that my mom's neighbors had just gotten an Irish Wolfhound puppy. And thus Kells came into my life. I go and see her when I am up at my mom's for dinner every other Sunday. Her sweet family has been so kind to let me indulge my dog-emptiness and invade their home once or twice a month. On with the story, Kells had a serious surgery last week, and almost died. I was so worried (thus the little sleep part 1). But she came through surgery well, and is now back to (well almost) her old self.
Her family had a family reunion planned, so I offered to watch her so they could still go. Little did they know it was for highly selfish reasons. I have had so much fun just being with her. She has the sweetest heart! I am completely in love with this girly!

Too True...

I think I have posted an article I loved once, but I haven't found anything that I have been that enthrawled with to want to tell whoever reads this (if anyone) to read it too.

Until now.... this article struck a cord with me, and made me happy that someone in Washington, DC actually cares about the freedoms of this country. It's simple, but I just loved it.

Read or don't read, no skin off my teeth (can I say that I hate that saying? I've never used it before, and I don't think I will ever use it again. YUCK!) All I have to say is, let me decide peeps.

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=16338523&nid=757

Old Friends...

My old friend Tony Horton and I are going to rekindle our friendship again....

We are inviting Chalene Johnson to the party.

Hopefully this will be a lifestyle change once again... at least here's hoping. I was able to maintain for a little over three years. Then I started making the same old excuse of "I DESERVE TO EAT THAT!" Instead of telling myself I deserve NOT to eat it, or to eat half of it, instead of the whole dang thing. Oh my, how I love you Ben and Jerry... We must become less close of friends, I need more room for Tony...

And here goes Day 1....

Christmas in ALMOST July...

I've decided this is what I want for Christmas this year. I have wanted one for quite some time, so I decided to document this want so I don't forget when it comes time for Christmas. I get asked what I want, and I can never remember. So here it is:

The Black and Decker Deluxe Pro Electric Paint Roller.

I may not get a chance to use it until we move (sometime in my next lifetime), or I might get tired of waiting around and just re-vamp our condo from top to bottom.

You never know... :)

Things I've Learned...

I've been thinking of some "attributes" that I have recently acquired. Well, things that I don't think I had before, but I feel like I have had to learn in the last few months. I must say, I am rather proud of myself. Or at least I'm grateful in some way that the Lord has forced me into submission.

#1- Remember how I said that I have never known content? Well, I'm living and breathing content these days. I'm grateful for my home, my car, my job, etc. Even though I want to move, want a new car, want to work only by choice, etc. Having your hubby lose his jobs makes you incredibly grateful for what you DO have, not what you DON'T.

#2- Balls. Yep, I said it. I have had to do and say a lot of things I wouldn't have wanted to in the last few months. I am generally an honest person, but only when asked for my opinion. But as of late I haven't had a choice in the matter. Honesty has been a necessity.

And that's all I can really think of for the moment. But the two of those things have been taking up an awful lot of my time and energy as of late. Here's to hoping I've learned enough on these two subjects for the time being. All I can say, is that thanks to the three people you see in the pictures throughout this post, I would not be as sane as I am at the moment. If you can call it sane... HA! HA! ;)

Today....

Today I am in the need to find some things I am grateful for. This is the list I have come up with, and please take this in all sincerity, as it is honestly what I am grateful for today.

#1: Holiday Gas Station

There is nothing I love quite like a beautiful, perfect, fountain soda with crushed ice. I'm sure all of you can attest to the fact that people can seriously mess up a fountain soda. Too much soda OR too much flavoring and you have yourself a disgusting mess. But, Holiday Gas Stations ALWAYS have perfect soda. AND they have fabulous ice! I love the little crushed ice. Plus, the lovely ladies at the Holiday off of 5300 S. of I-15 are so fun! Seriously, I can't start a day without a stop at the Holiday.

I will say the only thing that is keeping me from being an official soda-holic is the fact that I do not have crazy acrylic nails, and I do not own my own cup. I re-use my cups 3 or 4 times and then by a new one, just to save all of you GREEN conscious people from having a heart attack.

#2: Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies

This was my breakfast. It was between this and a donut. I was torn so I went with the one that was a 4th of the points (calories and fat) of the other. Yes, this was honestly my breakfast.

#3: Cheeseburgers

I went to the Metropolitan for lunch today. My mom puts on a health seminar bi-annually and today was one of those. My work uses her as our health insurance agent now, so I get to attend. I must say, this cheeseburger is in the top 3 burgers I have ever eaten list. Honestly and truly! And lastly, #4: Intermountain Medical Center

I has my fabulous yearly appointment today. And though I hated every minute of it, I am grateful for my doctor and all he does for me. He even had a medical student shadowing him today, so I got to have two people poking around and talking about me like I wasn't there. Anyway, I really am grateful. Without him I wouldn't have had two years of almost pain-free ovaries. He has been blessed with an amazing gift and I am grateful that he uses it.

So there you have it. I am trying to be positive today, and I think making this list really helped. I do find it oddly apparent that food is the thing I am most grateful for... #1, #2, and #3... :)

Sell! Sell! Sell!

Quenten and I have officially listed our place. I put our condo up on ksl about 3 weeks ago, but after being bombarded by realtors and no prospective buyers, I decided the job should go to a realtor. I knew the chances of selling on my own were slim to none, but I thought I'd give it a shot anyway.

We are using an agent names Josh Johnson who is with Elite Real Estate. He comes with rave reviews, and at least 10 people have recommended him to me. After meeting with him on Saturday Q and I both agreed he was the man for the job.

I told myself that if the Lord wanted us to move then it would sell, and if he didn't then it wouldn't. Here's hoping he and I are on the same page... I have been ready to move for 2 years now, and I've been trying to be as patient as possible. For those of you who know me well, you know that patience and contentment are two things I lack, so it has been a struggle for me to stay in one place.

I do love my condo for many reasons, and if we could have a dog there I would stay for another 3 or 4 years I'd bet. But that isn't the case, so sell we must.