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My very first outdoor plant at our home here in Montana. It's finally warm enough to leave plants outside. I just hope we don't have another freeze sneak up on us.

A few firsts

[jacked from amy's blog]

First Kiss: I really don't remember my first kiss, but my first make-out kiss was also my first boyfriend Tom my sophomore year of HS (i was a late bloomer)

First Friends: Teresa Skibinski, we met when we were 3-4ish

First Home bought with Husband: we've never bought a home but our first home together was the apartment we rented in Chicopee, Mass.

First Teacher: Kindergarten, Mrs. Curtis

First Big Trip: We used to go to the mountains every year for summer break, but We did go to California to Disney Land when I was like 7 or 8

First Job: stuffing envelopes for Real-estate agents.

First Addictions: The Sun. I became a sun worshiper at a very early age.

First Dog I've owned: My very first dog that was my responsibility is Aiko. My baby girl.

First R Rated Movies: I think it was Candyman, the horror flick.

First Surgery: tonsils. I was about 7.

Tail Wagging Tuesday!

{link up here}

Today's topic is::

share your pet's favorite treat(s) !

My poor pups don't get too many treats because Renji has a sensitive stomach and he throws up A LOT. We have found one treat that he can keep down though.

They get Natural Balance, all natural dog treats

They are formulated with limitied ingredients which work great because We are fairly certain Renji suffers moderate food allergies and many common things make him sick.

since we can't give lots of treats we spoil with lots of toys. more toys to even try to picture, Kongs, Kong wubba, ropes, rawhide bones, animals (without stuffing).

Taco likes when you share the juice from the tuna can with him.

Long Weekend

It's been a long few days, I've missed a few posts that I wanted to do, but I've been under the weather. Yesterday (friday) I was at work and got sick, wrenching stomach pains. The best way I can describe is that scene in alien

{alien the movie}

Yeah that one... well friday I was pretty sure that was going to happen to me. The second worst pain in my life, second only to a rupturing ovarian cyst, and that was so bad I passed out from the pain.

But Friday sucked. I was planning on going to the doctor, but couldn't get an appt. so I went to urgent care. Urgent care sent me to the ER because they were 90% sure I had appendicitis. So then I went to the ER and after a few hours, and lots of tests, my appendix is fine. The rest of me however is not, and no one can tell me know why. I was sent home with no diagnosis. I currently have mild to moderate pain in my abdomen, it's high between my belly button and sternum, and goes to the right. I will get more tests when I can get into my doctor, but as of right now I am just in a serious state of uncomfortable-ness. The sharp, wrenching, alien baby, pain has subsided. I just feel like I got in a serious fight yesterday and lost, I am achey and sore, beat up and tired. I'll have some tests on my ovaries and gall bladder as soon as I can, the other possibility is some bug, but Paul isn't sick so I don't think it's a bug. I guess that sums up my absence.

Fill in the blank Friday!

Fill In the blank Friday!

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(thursday night)

1. What I love most about my home is well... we sort of settled when we found it, every home we looked at was either a dump or too small, mostly they were dumps though. But I love that our home is rural, I love that we have an inclosed, insulated garage, we have lots of space, and we have each other.

2. I'm excited because, My sister is getting married, My doggies have been good today, I have been on 2 bike rides this week, the dishes are mostly done.

3. My preferred method for blowing off steam when I'm frustrated is to have some wine, or cry, I cry a lot .

4. Currently I am craving sleep, but it's 11 pm... maybe a breakfast burrito .

5. The thing I love most about my mom is everything? she is easy to talk to, understanding, fun to be around, silly, good listener, and she's smart too .

6. If I was going to write a book about my life, the title would be "Never Ending Madness" Because that's how I feel the life of a military family is .

7. If I were to eat one thing for the rest of eternity it would be I am going to agree with Lauren and go with bread and cheese, baguette and brie. yum, that sounds good right now .

minimalist

Do you ever want to just throw everything away and start over?

Lately I've been feeling very minimalist, which is strange considering my husband calls me a hoarder. But I want to get rid of my giant entertainment center, my sofa and love seat, coffee tables and end tables, dining room table, bedroom set (even though I do love it). I want to get rid of it all, and re-decorate. small things, more open space. I feel crowded. Strange to feel crowded considering I am living in one of the most wide open space in the lower 48 states. Our closest neighbor is about 100 meters away in any direction.

So if I could start over I'd do my living room in Ikea.

Lighting:

I love this chandelier, i love most that you can use candles or electricity.

{lerdal}

I love how cute and fat these look.

{LJUSÅS YSBY}

And I already have one that looks just like this but with a red shade. I lurve red.

{nyfors}

Media/Storage:

I love how simple this is. And its got a little country feel to it. I think I would change the drawer handles though.

{liatorp}

Because I am eliminating all of my previous cabinet/shelf space in the living room I need more shelves. I'd get two of these, one for either side of the tv stand. I would also get them in white but I grabbed the grey picture because you can see it better.

{lerberg}

This would suffice to eat off of (because we fail at using the kitchen table, hence me wanting to get rid of it) and it has an extra shelf for magazines or whatever.

{hemnes}

and the matching end tables.

Curtains:

I think these are the coolest things I have ever seen.

{anno uni}

and last but not least

Comfort:

These look so cozy, and I love the chaise.

{kivik}

You can combine them so the chaise is part of the sofa, but I think I'd put the chaise separate under the big window in the living room.

I leave you with this:

what if you lived at ikea?

It's totally full of awesome, and superness.

Wee bit of me Wednesday

{one} when was the last time you used a pay phone (if ever)?

Years and years ago, some time in high school. So over 10 years ago.

{two} did you ever fail a subject in school?

I don't know that I've ever gotten an F but I have done horribly in math. I know I got lots of D's in math.

{three} where do you go to get your favorite hamburger/cheeseburger?

fast food- Whataburger

Sit down- Fudruckers.

I love me some cheeseburgers.

{four} have you ever served jury duty?

No, I've been called once, and dismissed in jury selection.

{five} how old were you when you moved out of your parents’ house?

I moved out when I was 18, then back in for a short time after my house fire when I was 20 then back out a few months later, and been out since.

{six} what is your favorite color to wear?

I look fantastic in green, I love lime green.

{seven} do you have a pair of shoes that you wear all the time?

My work shoes I practically live in currently: plaid, black and white, airwalks.

{eight} do you enjoy talk radio?

Nope. I very much dislike it.

{nine} if you could turn one unhealthy food into a healthy one, what food would it be?

Cheeseburgers or Mexican.

{ten} who is the best speaker you’ve ever heard in person?

none yet.

xo.

Tail Wagging Tuesday!

{Stolen from Kendra who got it from C Mae}

Have you ever been given "the look"?

Today's topic is to share "the Look" that your pets give you. The sad puppy dog eyes. The evil glare.

"i love you mommy"

{renji}

"I love you too mom"
{aiko}

"we love the sunny spot"
{renji and taco}

"food"
{renji and his spit bubbles}

"feed meeeeee"

{more renji and spit bubbles}

"lets play"

{aiko and her ball}

"lets play!"

{aiko}

"why did you interrupt my nap"

{taco}

Spring = Babies!

Over the last 2 days I have seen lots of spring babies.

Baby Turkeys

Ducklings

Geese

Calves

Even one that looks like Renji!

May Goals

I feel like I haven't accomplished much in the last few months. May is going to be big for me on a personal level. I feel change in the wind and I am looking forward to a change in the weather as well.

• Read 3 books: finish Modoc and I'd like to read the girl with the dragon tattoo series. I also want to read HP again, but that may have to wait.
• Finish bunches and bunches of knitting.
• Exercise, use the treadmill more often and get outside when the weather is nice.
• Take lots of pictures of spring. Lots and lots of pictures.
• Cook dinner at home more often, I've been getting chubbier because of all the eating out we have been doing.
• Play outside with the dogs on nice days.
• Plant some flowers. (may be doing this today!)
• Get some houseplants. (also maybe today)
• Put away the laundry when it's done.
• Clean my corner.
• Keep my nails nicely painted and stop clipping them until my cuticles hurt.
• Get out there and do something!
• Blog at least 5 times a week.
• Make plans to go home for a weekend and see my mom/help plan my sisters wedding.
• Accomplish 3 things on my day zero project