The life of a girl and her dog...

Anniversary Flowers

2011-10-21T11:23:00.001-04:00

Here are the flowers that Josh sent to me for our 1 year dating anniversary!

It has been a while...

2011-10-14T11:09:00.003-04:00

I came to realize, that it has been a long time since my last blog post. No real excuse, other than since most of my family and friends are on Facebook now, I don't have to post in the blog to keep them updated. I will try to do better, I promise.

Last weekend, Josh and I drove up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and did some exploring. We went to Blowing Rock, Grandfather Mountain, and Linville Falls. The fall foliage was so vibrant towards the higher elevations, but the entire span of the Parkway that we drove was beautiful.

CKTP

2011-06-21T20:36:00.002-04:00

About a month ago, I took the examination to become a Certified Kinesio-Taping Practitioner, and now I have all of the tools. Basically, this means that I went through the courses and have the basic knowledge to apply the kinesiotape to my patients for various conditions. It is a very useful product, and can be used on a variety of patient diagnoses. While I'm not sure how much I will use it in the home health world, it is a nice skill to have in my "tool box" of patient care ideas.

Rose of Sharon

2011-06-19T15:21:00.000-04:00

When I returned from vacation, I had the pleasant surprise that my blue Rose of Sharon is blooming. This is the plant that my grandfather rooted for me last year.

Topsail Island

2011-06-18T15:09:00.000-04:00

I joined Josh's family for a relaxing week at Topsail Island, NC last week. It was great fun, and his family was able to meet Mom and Mike while here. We enjoyed time on the beach (Josh got to use his surf board for the first time), but we also went to the Sea Turtle Rescue while visiting. It was a great trip, and it was nice for my shoulder to have a week off from work.

Happy Birthday to Mom

2011-05-16T21:18:00.002-04:00

Today is my mother's birthday! She is such a wonderful person, and I am proud to call her my mother. Mom got surprised by her husband today with flowers delivered to her work. Aren't they so beautiful!

Biltmore House

2011-05-15T21:09:00.000-04:00

Josh took me to Biltmore House for a day of sight seeing. We weren't able to do any strenuous activities because of my shoulder, but we enjoyed walking around and seeing the estate. Josh had never seen Biltmore House before, so it was fun showing him around. We did the audio tour of the house, and I learned some things that I hadn't heard before. We also got to tour the gardens and see the beautiful flowers in bloom.

Flower Beds

2011-05-01T15:47:00.003-04:00

Mom came to help me in the flower beds today, as it is hard to do it one armed. On my shoulder note, I will be going for a MRI arthrogram (where they can get a better look at the inside of my shoulder) hopefully within the week. Back to the flowers, mom came to help plant some flowers. Here is also a picture of the Rose of Sharon that we planted this past fall, it has grown so much!

Happy Easter

2011-04-24T20:09:00.001-04:00

I came home from my trip to discover these beautiful blooms. What a great Easter surprise! As for the trip, we had a fun time. Thanks to my TENS unit and a pillow, I can survive 4 hour road trips. Josh has also been great in understanding that I can't do any activities that require real use of my left shoulder. I will post pictures from the trip in a later post.

Happy Easter!

Greetings from Gatlinburg

2011-04-23T23:08:00.000-04:00

We are in Gatlinburg for Easter weekend. This has been a great trip, and we are having so much fun. This is from the top of the sky lift, beautiful!

Myrtle Beach

2011-04-19T16:31:00.004-04:00

Josh and I went to a concert Saturday night at House of Blues in Myrtle Beach. We went to see Toad the Wet Sprocket, and it was a great show and we had so much fun. On the way back, we did some sight seeing and shopping. Such a fun quick getaway!

Sweet Zoe loves flowers

2011-04-10T19:15:00.004-04:00

Zoe got to visit Dollywood this weekend, and as it turns out, she loves flowers too! Such a sweet girl. It looks like she already has her grandpa wrapped around her tiny finger.

Daffodil

2011-04-08T13:24:00.001-04:00

Here is a picture of my new daffodil that has bloomed. I love spring and summer flowers!

Spring is in the air

2011-04-04T18:41:00.001-04:00

I planted this tulip earlier this year in a pot, and it finally bloomed today. It is so pretty and unique!

Grilling Bison Burgers

2011-04-03T19:37:00.001-04:00

Josh and I bought some Bison meat at Whole Foods Market a few weeks ago, but the weather has not cooperated for grilling. Finally, the weekend weather was beautiful, and we were able to grill hamburgers. Mom opted for a regular hamburger, but everyone else had Bison (Buffalo) burgers. They were very yummy, and I was impressed that mom did try a bite of the Bison meat. It was a fun day all around with very good food!

Flowers

2011-03-16T15:27:00.002-04:00

Josh sent me more flowers today, this time white roses and star gazer lillies! He is so great to me.

New Laptop

2011-03-12T14:38:00.002-05:00

With some convincing, and trying out, I decided to make the switch from a windows PC to an Apple Mac. I have really enjoyed my new, much smaller, MacBook Air! Yesterday, I gave my old computer to my brother. Now, he can have my laptop that is newer and faster than his nearly 12 year old computer. This should really help him for school!

Wrightsville Beach

2011-03-10T18:45:00.002-05:00

This past weekend, we spent some time in Wrightsville Beach. It was a fun trip, but we did have a rainy Sunday. Josh and I were able to take a little walk on the beach before the rain came in, so that was nice.

Rose of sharon

2011-03-04T16:48:00.000-05:00

In the fall, my grandfather gave me a rooted portion of a Rose of Sharon. Since the warmer weather is here, the tips are sprouting with new greenery. I can't wait to see how it does this year.

Toby and Josh

2011-02-20T20:42:00.004-05:00

Toby absolutely loves spending time with Josh. Today, he was quite content curled up on his lap while watching tv. Too cute!

Grandpa and Zoe

2011-02-15T20:46:00.000-05:00

Such a sweet moment. Zoe went to visit her great-grandpa today for a precious birthday visit. Nothing makes you smile bigger than a sweet little baby, and Zoe is a sweetheart!

Valentine's Fun!

2011-02-14T20:35:00.000-05:00

For a Valentines celebration, Josh and I went to the Childress Winery for lunch. The food was very yummy, and the scenery was nice. We will definitely have to go back once the grapes are in season to get the full effect. Since we went to dinner on Sunday, I figured that was the end of our Valentines, but he surprised me with having 18 red roses delivered to my house. They are beautiful, and made me feel so special!

Happy Valentines Day

2011-02-14T17:46:00.000-05:00

Toby wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day and a Happy Birthday to his great-grandpa!

Chicken Pot Pie

2011-02-11T20:55:00.000-05:00

Here is my first attempt at cooking Chicken Pot Pie by myself. It looks yummy, so I hope that it tastes as good as it looks.

Gorgeous Flowers

2011-02-04T15:03:00.000-05:00

Here is a picture of my gorgeous 'thinking of you' flowers. Josh surprised me with them yesterday, and I am enjoying them. My house smells wonderful!

Fun in SC

2011-01-22T22:10:00.000-05:00

My mom and I drove down to SC to visit family, and we also got to play with Zoe. In case you don't remember, Zoe is my cousin's baby who was born about 2 1/2 months ago. I haven't seen her since she was 2 weeks old, and wow, she has grown! It was also much easier for me to hold her this time, as the last time I had just had shoulder surgery. She is growing so much in her personality, and she sure does love her great-grandpa!

HondaJet First Flight Celebration

2011-01-15T10:36:00.004-05:00

Josh invited me to HondaJet's F1 First Flight Celebration last night. They had dinner and the presentation at the Marriott and you could go over to the hangar to see the F1 airplane. It was so much fun to see the actual airplane and be so close. Josh's role in the plane is working on anything electrical for the plane and doing all of the drawings/designs for the electrical work.

Snow Plows

2011-01-11T17:02:00.001-05:00

What a fun first full week back to work, driving on icy roads! I took this picture as I was stopped waiting for the snow plow to get way ahead of me. It was interesting to watch them in action, and I wish we had more of them on days like this! Hopefully, driving conditions will be better tomorrow.

First snow of 2011

2011-01-11T08:42:00.002-05:00

We had some snow early in the morning, but most of that melted before lunch. Around 5 pm or so, the second round of snow started. I looked out the back to see the icy pond and the ducks all swimming together. We got mostly ice, but it is still pretty to look at.

New Years 2011

2011-01-11T08:39:00.002-05:00

Time to welcome in a new year, and the best way to do it is with friends! Josh and I went out with some of his friends from Colorado, and we had a great night.

Christmas Candy

2010-12-17T15:53:00.000-05:00

It is that time of year again, that's right, time for Christmas candy. Mom had to do most of the task this year, as my shoulder is still recovering. We made peanut butter fudge and chocolate covered peanut butter balls. Later, we will make white chocolate covered Ritz peanut butter crackers. Macy found the discarded peanut butter jar and went to town. Toby wasn't too sure about the jar and stayed back kept a watchful eye.

Green Spotted Puffer

2010-12-07T17:22:00.000-05:00

My new addition

Paperwhites

2010-12-06T20:38:00.003-05:00

My Paperwhite bulbs have started to bloom. Look how cute they are!

Snow

2010-12-04T15:13:00.001-05:00

The first snow of December 2010, it has been snowing all day

Little Zoe

2010-12-03T16:02:00.000-05:00

Here is an updated picture of little Zoe, my cousin's new baby. Isn't she a cutie?

Oh Christmas Tree

2010-12-02T21:09:00.001-05:00

Toby trying to hide a treat under the Christmas Tree.

Wind

2010-12-01T21:52:00.001-05:00

The power of nature! Last night Toby and I were watching tv when we heard a very loud noise. Turns out, the wind blew my swing over. It definitely could have been a lot worse, as many other places had more severe storms. Now, I just have to wait for someone to put it back upright for me.

Watching Fish

2010-11-30T20:31:00.002-05:00

Here is Toby last night intently watching the fish swim around in a fish tank. When one got close, he tried to figure out how to grab it. Too funny!

Rose of Sharon Rooting

2010-11-23T17:43:00.001-05:00

My grandfather had rooted me some Rose of Sharon plants, and gave them to me on Friday. I was able to supervise my mother in the planting of the Rose of Sharon plants. He gave me a blue/purplish flowering bush and 2 pink flowering bushes. I cannot wait to see how they do next year.

Meeting Zoe

2010-11-19T21:24:00.003-05:00

My mother and I took the trip down to SC to meet my cousin's new baby girl, Zoe. She is 7 days old today, and still the cutest baby. The drive down to SC was rough on my shoulder, but with using my sling, I was able to do okay. Needless to say, I had to take my stronger pain meds and lots of ice packs. We picked up my grandmother on the way over, and were able to take some great pictures, including a 4 generation picture. Notice, I am sitting in my pictures holding Zoe, as it is the only way that I could safely hold her and not have to use my arm. Zoe is a great baby and we are so lucky to have her in our family!

Sneaky Toby

2010-11-18T14:25:00.003-05:00

As my mom finished her milkshake last night, she took the top off of it and Toby decided he wanted a bit. It didn't take him long to realize that this was something that he enjoyed and wanted to get a better taste. Don't worry, we didn't let him eat too much, I stopped him as soon as I took these pictures. Needless to say, he wanted more and was unhappy that I stopped him.

Zoe is Home

2010-11-17T11:50:00.002-05:00

After being born Saturday night, my cousin's baby Zoe is finally home! She had some minor issues that the hospital wanted to monitor, but everything is okay, and she is home with family now. What a great holiday season this will be.

Paperwhites

2010-11-16T08:04:00.001-05:00

Look, my Paperwhites are starting to come up! This is something exciting to watch while I am recovering from shoulder surgery.

Zoe Nicole Alexander

2010-11-14T08:34:00.001-05:00

Here she is all cleaned up.

Welcome Zoe

2010-11-13T22:54:00.001-05:00

Zoe was born tonight to my cousin Isaac and Shandle, she is 7 lbs 14 oz. How beautiful!

Frankenstein Shoulder

2010-11-13T13:18:00.002-05:00

We took off the bandage last night, and it looks like it feels. All together, I have 4 incisions; 3 small ones and one longer one.

Surgery

2010-11-11T08:36:00.002-05:00

I had my shoulder surgery yesterday, and the surgeon had to repair several things in my shoulder. Initially, they gave me a nerve-block pain shot that took much of the edge off the pain. Today, I have pain, but it isn't too bad if I stay still. I take my sling off tomorrow and I go back to the surgeon on Tuesday. I will post updates as they occur.

Topsy Turvy Apple Pie

2010-11-07T12:49:00.000-05:00

My mom and I made an upsidedown apple pie today. It looks yummy, so I hope that it tastes as good as it looks.

Tanger Outlet Center

2010-11-06T11:34:00.002-04:00

We are at the new Tanger Outlet Center in Mebane, NC for one last major shopping trip before my shoulder surgery. My one complaints was lack of parking, but this shouldn't be an issue once the initial crowds are gone. We ended up parking at another building and had to walk to the shopping center! Once we got into the outlet center, the location is so spread out that it did not feel as crowded as the parking lot would make it seem. My mom and I had gotten 20% off coupons in the newspaper the week before, and used all 10 of them! We got some really great deals and had a blast, it is nice to have a nice outlet center closer to home. A big thanks to my mother for helping to carry so many of the bags since my left arm is not in top form.

Paperwhites

2010-11-05T21:25:00.001-04:00

New flowers!

Preparation for Halloween

2010-10-27T22:34:00.002-04:00

Toby wanted to have a practice run with his Halloween costume and practice his "trick or treat" on his Nana. Thankfully, she gave him a treat, otherwise he may have given her a trick that she wouldn't have liked.

Ceramic Heater

2010-10-20T11:38:00.002-04:00

I recently bought a new ceramic heater. It has two settings, automatically turns off when the air reaches a certain temperature. The heater also oscillates from side to side and has a remote control to change the settings. Here is Toby relaxing near the new ceramic heater, but he didn't stay there for too long because I think he got too hot.

Canna

2010-10-12T17:52:00.001-04:00

My yellow Canna finally decided to bloom. It was a nice pleasant surprise to have a flower blooming in October though. Hard to believe that it is October already, and Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner!

NC Zoo

2010-10-10T17:58:00.002-04:00

Happy 10/10/10!
To enjoy the beautiful weather yesterday, I went to the NC Zoo. The zoo consists of two areas, Africa and North America. The Africa section consists of the typical African animals and the North American side consists of the animals we find here in our country. The zoo is very widespread and has about 5 miles of pathways. Needless to say, there was a lot of walking involved, but it was a fun day.

Cookies from Scratch

2010-10-09T17:50:00.000-04:00

Yummy, I made cookies from scratch. These cookies have Craisins, oatmeal, white chocolate chips, and the other normal cookie ingredients. The first day they were good, but the second day these cookies were amazing. It is fun making things from scratch and not from a mix.

Waterproof Shoes

2010-10-08T17:47:00.000-04:00

I bought some rain boots, so now, I will be ready for the next rain storm AND be fashionable. Aren't they soooo cute? Watch, now it won't rain for a long time since I have cute rain boots.

Fall Decorations

2010-10-07T11:39:00.002-04:00

My townhouse is now ready for fall. I have lots of mums and impatiens/vincas planted along my flower bed border. They are so pretty and have already grown a bunch; the blooms are visible from the road! Last night, I put up my 2 scarecrows and my little witch to add some fall spirit to the door. I love having a place to decorate!

Time for Fall clothes!

2010-10-04T21:59:00.003-04:00

It is that time again, time to break out the fall weather clothes. I recently purchased this outfit, but I was finally able to wear it this weekend. While I love the summer, I am ready for the cooler weather to get here. Halloween is just around the corner!

Baby shower for my cousin!

2010-10-03T21:46:00.000-04:00

My younger cousin Isaac and his wife Shandle are the soon to be parents of a little baby girl. Zoe is scheduled to be born in mid November, and we are so excited. Our family threw her a baby shower this past weekend, and it was a blast. She got so many great gifts and they should be ready for baby Zoe's arrival. Here are a couple of pictures from the party.

Does anyone see a problem here?

2010-09-30T12:50:00.001-04:00

I was on my way to my third patient today and here is what I found. A cop had arrived on the scene shortly after I arrived and agreed with me that my car would not be ideal for a swim. I called the patient and was going to reschedule for this afternoon. Unfortunately, when my patient's wife called back, she stated that the flooding was now worse! She said that some other car had tried to cross and gotten stuck with a tow truck going to pull it out soon. I was going to try to walk around, but there was no way that I could get around without walking in the water (and no thank you). Hopefully, the flooding will be down tomorrow, and I can make it to the visit tomorrow!

I certainly never had this problem with working in a clinic, definitely a interesting twist to home health.

How Precious

2010-09-27T23:23:00.001-04:00

Toby was exhausted and fell asleep with his head rested on his 'baby'. Too cute!

Sprite Melon

2010-09-25T19:08:00.001-04:00

Here is the updated picture of the Sprite Melon/honeydew. It is slowly growing, so hopefully it will make it before it gets too cold.

Harvest Moon and Jupiter

2010-09-22T22:23:00.004-04:00

Lately, Jupiter has been the second brightest light in the night skies (second to the moon). I finally went out to take a picture of them, but as my camera is not a fancy SLR, the pictures came out decent. In the second picture, you will see the moon at the top and if you go down, the second/smaller light you see is Jupiter. It is a little tough to see, but I still wanted to share this beautiful vision. Also, note that the moon is a big and beautiful full moon. Happy Fall!

Toby

2010-09-20T20:03:00.002-04:00

Here is a cute picture of Toby playing with is stuffed toy hot dog. This seems to be his toy of the week. Toby definitely loves his toys!

A little melon

2010-09-14T16:38:00.002-04:00

I finally have a baby melon growing from my Sprite Melon seed! It is about the size of a large grape. How exciting!

Cucumber

2010-09-11T13:40:00.000-04:00

I was able to pick my first cucumber from the vine today!

Sprite Melons

2010-09-08T21:34:00.001-04:00

Here are the vines that have grown from the seeds in the Sprite Melon. They have grown so much and are covered in blooms. I hope to get some melons growing soon.

Cucumber

2010-09-07T15:09:00.001-04:00

Here is my first cucumber of the year! There are lots of other blooms growing little cucumbers, but this is the largest. I can't wait to pick it and see how it tastes!

Toby watching tv

2010-09-01T16:27:00.002-04:00

I had put in a movie, and there was a preview for Marley & Me 2. Toby saw the dog on screen and went up to the tv and watched the dog. He then whined for me to watch it again, we watched the preview 3 times. It was very funny to watch him watching the dog on tv.

Charleston Prints

2010-08-30T09:14:00.002-04:00

I finally had my prints that I purchased from Charleston matted and framed. They look beautiful! It is great to finally have my things hanging in the townhouse, it is really starting to look like my own place.

Out to dinner in Wilmingon

2010-08-25T20:39:00.001-04:00

We went out to dinner tonight at the Front Street Brewery, a nice little restaurant in Historic Downtown Wilmington. Very yummy food, and downtown Wilmington is always so pretty.

Rainy Day

2010-08-24T22:21:00.000-04:00

We only spent a short time on the beach today because there was a storm rolling in. Mom and I did take the morning to enjoy the beach before the rain hit around lunchtime. After lunch, we went to do some light shopping, bought groceries for dinner, and rented two movies. It was a nice, relaxing day!

Another Day at the Beach

2010-08-23T22:14:00.001-04:00

Mom and I took a nice, long walk on the beach while Mike took his boogie board to ride the waves. Unfortunately, I got sunscreen in my eyes and they were stinging too much for me to go into the water today. I'm sure I'll take my trip on the boogie board one of these days before we leave. Oh, you may want to know what the "children" are doing while were away. The two of them keep themselves occupied by playing while we're gone. They do love to hide under the table before we leave to ensure that we don't separate them.

Jumping the waves

2010-08-22T22:05:00.001-04:00

The water was calmer today, so mom and I joined Mike out in the water. We had so much fun, and even mom had a blast. Of course, Mike was holding her up so that she did not get as wet, meaning that he got drenched. It was a lot of fun!

Playing in the Water

2010-08-21T15:30:00.000-04:00

We went out or a long walk on the beach today. The water was so warm, but the waves were fierce (as mom put it). Mike went out deeper and played in the water more, but I just went a small distance in today. I am sure that we will go out many more times before the week is over.

Heading to Wrightsville Beach

2010-08-20T22:25:00.000-04:00

We decided to only take one car down to the beach this trip, however, it was packed very tightly. We had luggage for a week for 3 people and groceries! Needless to say, I had only a little leg room. Toby was very excited to be going on a trip too.

Moving with Penske

2010-08-15T07:47:00.002-04:00

I have used Penske trucks for all of my long distance moves, and this time was no exception! They offer a AAA and an online discount, so the price is great. They have great customer service and upon my last review of movers had a lower risk of the vehicle breaking down. When we arrived at the PODS warehouse, my PODS container was already outside waiting for me. I looked for my container number, and my container had my name on the handle with my lock in place. We unloaded the POD onto the Penske truck, then drove from Fayetteville back to my townhouse. Here is Mike and Josh helping to unload the truck into the townhouse.

Now, time for unpacking these boxes and doing lots of laundry and washing dishes!

Unloading my POD

2010-08-14T11:40:00.002-04:00

I am finally getting all of my things from storage in Fayetteville. Here is POD world, those forklift drivers whip around like a small car. It was definitely an experience seeing everything that has been in storage for 2 years. Thankfully, I don't have to keep paying "rent" on my POD any longer!

Canna

2010-08-13T21:38:00.004-04:00

I planted these Cannas in the Spring, and I wasn't sure how they would do. I have 4 in total, and this peach one is the first one to bloom. There is another color, but I am not sure when it will bloom. I will be sure to post pictures once the others bloom.

Balloon Flower

2010-08-12T21:38:00.000-04:00

Here is a picture of my Balloon Flower that I purchased at Home Depot about a month ago. It initially had blooms on it, but then, it was just greenery. Now, it has bloomed again with many pretty flowers!

Sprite Melons

2010-08-03T18:03:00.002-04:00

A friend at work bought a Sprite Melon a couple of weeks ago at work, and I took a couple of the seeds to plant. A sprite melon is a cross of a Honeydew, so I am not sure if the seeds will come up as Honeydew or Sprite Melons, but I am excited to find out. Look how big they have gotten so far?

Rose of Sharon

2010-08-01T18:31:00.001-04:00

I have to admit, that this is not my plant, but my mom's. This is a Rose of Sharon bush that was rooted from my grandfather's plant. Each year, the bush gets larger and larger, and this year it is covered with blooms. FYI, this bloom looks different from the traditional blooms, as it is a double bloom. So pretty!

New Job

2010-07-30T22:07:00.004-04:00

On Thursday, I started my new job at Advanced Home Care. I will be in 'training' for a while, but once I gain my stripes and learn the system, I will be going out on my my own. Being a home health therapist means that I will go out to the patient's home and treat them in their own house. I should be treating patients at a higher level, as the patients that we discharge from the nursing home receive home health. Today, I did a ride along with a nurse, and it was a lot of fun. I am very excited to learn the ropes of home health!

New Furniture!

2010-07-29T18:56:00.002-04:00

My furniture from Ashley Furniture was delivered today. It is very comfortable, and I think that it looks great. Toby isn't too sure about the motorized recliner feature, but he seems to like the softness. Such a nice way to relax after a day at work.

Toby Update

2010-07-27T18:48:00.003-04:00

I just realized that I have not updated everyone on Toby's progress since he was in his little cast. He did finally get his cast removed, and the vet seems to think that he will be okay. Unfortunately, he was around the sick dogs too much, and he ended up with Kennel Cough. Kennel Cough is the doggy version of bronchitis, and his got pretty bad and developed into borderline pneumonia. It was back to the vet, and he was put on antibiotics and an antihistamine/steroid mix. He has been weaning off the steroid, and his last pill was today. He is not coughing and sneezing as much, but he is still not 100% yet. Hopefully, he will be back to his fully entertaining self very soon.

New Reebok Simplytone

2010-07-25T17:30:00.002-04:00

These new 'muscle toning' shoes are everywhere now, with every company having their own style. My favorite have been the Reebok brand, as they look like normal shoes, and they are very bouncy. I have worn them two days so far, and I have enjoyed the extra spring in my step. Plus, I like how they look.

Scentsy Plug-in

2010-07-21T18:37:00.003-04:00

A former co-worker from Fayetteville, NC had a Scentsy party. As I was not able to attend the actual party, I ordered from the online site. I had never heard of or used this product, but I figured it would be a good way see how it works (and help a former co-worker). They have numerous options, but I chose the smaller plug in unit. It uses a 15 watt light-bulb and heats up the scented wax to spread a fragrant smell. I bought a package deal that came with the plug-in unit and 3 scents of wax of my choice. There were so many choices, but I decided on Cupcake, Cranberry Mango, and Plumeria Passion. My package arrived today, and I immediately opened the box to try it out. I tried the Cranberry Mango first, and it smells amazing! I cannot wait to use this more and try the other scents.

Egret Flower

2010-07-20T17:35:00.002-04:00

I ordered this seed/bulb in the Spring, and it has finally bloomed. Look how pretty and delicate it is! It actually looks like the Egret bird in flight. I hope that it spreads and that more come up next year. I am really loving this gardening thing!

New Sofa and Loveseat!

2010-07-18T18:00:00.003-04:00

I decided that I wanted to update my living room furniture, so I went shopping today. I found my new set at Ashley Furniture, and I am so excited. It is sage colored with a motorized recliner on each side, meaning that you can stop it wherever you want to. It is such a comfy sofa, and I cannot wait until it is delivered next Thursday!

Saturday Flowers

2010-07-10T15:19:00.003-04:00

I decided to share more pictures of my pretty flowers since this has been a pretty lazy Saturday. I wish we would get some more rain because I know that my flowers would appreciate some rain water instead of from the garden hose. Look how pretty the orange Dahlia is now that it has bloomed completely. I have some Cannas that are coming up now, I cannot wait to see how they look.

Second Dahlia

2010-07-06T16:56:00.002-04:00

My other Dahlia finally decided to bloom. Look how pretty it is! My other flowers are still doing pretty good, but this heat and lack of rain hasn't been easy. Lots of watering everyday.

Blooms Galore!

2010-06-18T17:47:00.003-04:00

This past weekend, I bought an apricot Hibiscus and it has already bloomed! In addition, more of the Daliahs are blooming and my Gardenias are starting to bloom (it should be full of blooms in a couple of days). I am so excited about all of the color in my flowerbed!

Daliah

2010-06-16T18:16:00.002-04:00

So pretty, another of my newly planted flowers bloomed today! The blooms are so big and gorgeous, and there are a few more left to bloom. Check out below the bloom, and you can see Toby peeking out the glass door.

Toby's Chair

2010-06-13T00:12:00.002-04:00

I guess that Toby is learning how to manage his little splint/cast easier, so he has began jumping on chairs again. I brought this pink chair over when my brother was visiting for an extra seat and Toby has decided to claim it. He first took claim immediately after Ryan left, but once he hurt himself, he couldn't jump up with the splint. It didn't take him long to learn how to run (by holding his injured leg back and running/hopping on 3 legs) or jump (don't ask me how he does this). I am still trying to limit him, but at least this chair is relatively low to the ground. He has a little over a week until he goes to the vet for his next check up, then probably another 2 weeks in the splint. Who knows, maybe he will get a more masculine color if Dr. Diego?

Flowers

2010-06-12T19:27:00.001-04:00

I am not sure what these are, but they have popped up everywhere in the flower bed. They are pretty at least.

Tough Guys Wear Pink

2010-06-07T18:14:00.002-04:00

Toby went back to the vet today, and he saw his regular vet. He thinks he possibly tore his meniscus in his knee. He placed him in a knee immobilizer, so Toby is in pink for two weeks. Poor little guy! The vet said for him to wear this for 2 weeks (plus continue the medicine), then come back for a recheck, then it will probably be another 2 weeks. If he is better, then we are good to go. If he isn't better, then it will be surgery for the little guy, so keep your fingers crossed. He just doesn't understand why he is wearing this thing on his leg, and he keeps looking at me like "mom, why did you do this to me?"

Treasures

2010-06-06T11:17:00.001-04:00

Some treasures from Wrightsville Beach! No, they are not living, just discarded shells. So pretty!

Dinner in Wilmington

2010-06-05T21:21:00.000-04:00

Tonight, we are going out to dinner at Reel Cafe, in Wilmington, NC. It is a great little place that we try to make a stop at each trip to Wrightsville Beach. I decided to wear one of my new sundresses for the occasion, as it was a beautiful night.

Poor Toby

2010-06-02T22:06:00.001-04:00

I came home from work, and Toby was limping and holding one leg up. I took him to the vet, and she believes that he dislocated his kneecap. He is now on anti-inflammatory medicine and supposed to rest. He should be back to his old self soon.

Daylily

2010-05-24T20:09:00.001-04:00

So pretty, just bloomed today!