Just My Luck

I don't know how many of you know this or not, but I am terrified of the dentist. Absolutely completely terrified. Just typing the word "dentist" makes me break out in a cold sweat. I am not even messing around when I tell you that I would much rather be waterboarded than to have to go to the dentist. It is a crippling fear.  Well, I finally bit the bullet and made an appointment.

Last night I had nightmares about the appointment but I knew that I had to go. This morning  I got myself all worked up, put on my brave face and walked into the dentist office. I was ready to conquer my fears. I walked up to the desk, said I had an appointment and the receptionist gave me a blank stare. HELLLOOOO! This is a really big deal for me and I'm scared and I might cry and I have an appointment and are you hearing me....

She looked at me in my panicked state and replied, "Your appointment is tomorrow at 9."

My Weekend with a Box of Thin Mints

You guys! I was a slug this weekend! Seriously, I did not do a thing! I hope your weekend was more productive than mine. While I laid on the couch, downing my last box of Thin Mints (don't judge...the box does say THIN) I watched the following movies...well, kind of watched, I napped and was occasionally woken up while the dogs nibbled the crumbs off my chest and belly. I said don't judge!

I love Rowan Atkinson. He just cracks me up. When I popped in Johnny English Reborn, I had high hopes....it was the beginning of my first nap. Don't get me wrong, it was funny and cute but not belly aching I can't stop snorting laughing, but good. Atkinson plays a a dismissed secret agent who eventually comes back and as you guess, saves the day. Like I said before, it's a good rental but I wouldn't go any further than that. 

I could have sworn in the middle of my Thin Mint daze that the dogs cued up another movie. I can't be 100% sure but I thought I saw Jujube throwing in her favorite DVD, Footloose. I had no idea the Be had so many great moves but she kept up with every single dance Kevin Bacon threw at her. I've heard the new Footloose is just as fun as the original, but I'm not buying it. The music, dancing and corny story are just absolutely perfect and make me happy even to this day. For the record, I think if everyone danced when they were mad, the world would be at peace. 

After watching the dogs dance around to Kenny Loggins and realizing that I needed to lay off the Thin Mints, I decided to watch one more movie. I needed something animated, something fun, something Johnny Depp-ish. I needed Rango. Now, let's get something straight, this movie isn't really made for young kids. It is an animated spaghetti western populated by animals. The vivid animation and strong characters make this movie brilliant. The humor is very adult oriented but teens and tweens should get a kick out of too. 

So, eating a few boxes of Thin Mints may not have been the best for me. I woke up with a belly ache, a sugar hangover and blisters on my feet from trying to keep up with dancing dogs but I did get to see a bunch of great movies and I highly suggest that you grab a couple boxes of cookies, throw the DVD into the player and curl up on the couch. Cookie coma begins....now!

Feel Good Friday!

Oh My GAWD! You guys! It's Friday! The weekend is here! Go Friday! Go Friday! Whoop!

This will be me in a few hours. It just needs three little dogs running around to make it complete. Lazydoll stitches and draws the cutest girls. Is it possible to give embroidery a hug?

 I know that a lot of people aren't into camping but what about glamping? It's fancy camping where you don't have to rough it but you can be out with nature. I'm pretty sure I need to try it out, just to see if I would like it.  Look at it! It's so pretty ! Check out GlampingGirl.com for all of your glamp needs. They list different places with prices and reviews.

Think I'll be able to fly with this bag? I don't see a problem. Whimsybags prints up great bags for all of your needs. 

It's the OMP of baby chicks!

Whew! So many awesome things to make me feel good today! I hope your weekend is fabu and it's full of glam, OMP chicks and bubble baths-maybe not all together, that could be a bit dicey! 

What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. 

~Author Unknown

Reason 556

Reason 556 that I love OMP.

The past couple of nights I have been having horrible nightmares. The other night was the absolute worse! I made OMP get up with me and walk around the house to make sure it was safe. He got up, no questions asked and made sure everything was safe and there were no monsters lurking in the shadows.

That's just half of the reason I love this man...last night, right before bed, OMP made sure I was having happy thoughts. We watched a funny movie and then started to doze into slumberland. I was just about asleep and started to have another bad dream. I put my hand on OMP and asked him to talk to me. We decided to think of happy things and the conversation went a little like this:

OMP: Think of happy thoughts, what makes you happy?
Me: Well, I want to dye Easter eggs this year.
OMP: There ya go. Pink Easter Eggs
Me: Can we put googly eyes on them?
OMP: The eggs? Only if you add angry eyebrows. By the way, why did you think crackers would stop ghosts?
 Me: What?
OMP:: In your text yesterday-you said you could stop ghosts with crackers.
 Me: I said I was going to use crackers for the meatloaf  since we didn't have bread  crumbs and my dream was about ghosts attacking me. You can't stop ghosts with crackers.
OMP:Punctuation is not your strong point is it? It's a good think you're cute.

Suddenly I burst into laughter, thinking of throwing saltines and wheat thins at ghosts to make them stop attacking  me.

Me: I love you.
OMP: I love you too, now go get the box of wheat thins from the cabinet, I'm hungry and you need your ghost fighting supplies.

This is my 556 reason to love OMP. He is one that I definitely would not kick out of bed for eating crackers.


PS-My dreams last night were about  mad googly eyed Easter eggs, but that's a whole other story.

And The Winner Is...

Did you watch the Oscars last night? What did you think of the winners? The fashion? I love the red carpet. Everyone looked so glamorous!

I am so happy that The Artist won  many of the awards it was nominated for. I love the lead actor, Uggie. What? Uggie was the best! Oh sure, he has four legs and needs a shave but he really did steal the show.

The only thing better than Uggie's performance is the background story of his life. This scrappy pup was rescued from the pound by his trainer/ owner and in his short life he has already had an illustrious career. He was given up by his original crappy owners for being too active. Really? Did you think a JRT would lay on the couch all day-those stupid jerks need a smackin'...but I digress.

Besides being known for his excellent award winning performance in The Artist, he stole the hearts of audiences in Water For Elephants.


His role in The Artist has been touted as better than some of the actors he stood beside and he even won the Palm Dog Award in Cannes.

Uggie has played his cards well and decided to retire while on top of his game. He will spend the rest of his days hanging out by the pool with his owner-chasing squirrels, signing autographs and sending love emails to his favorite girl, Lola (it could totally happen!)

Scrappy Dog Sunday!

A little over a week ago Lola Mae had surgery. She went from this....

To this....




Look at my pretty girl...



I'm so glad that she is back to her old self, pure class....


We have our little pupper back and all is right with the world.


PS-OMP would like to apologize for the state of our backyard but hey, it's winter and our yard is strictly a tropical paradise, so just wait till summer.

Feel Good Friday!

Via decorista

It's Friday. the sun is shining, I'm shaking my booty. Whoop! Whoop! Are you ready for a fab weekend? You better get to shaking your money maker!

I'm pretty sure I just died and went to heaven! Cassie Stephens embroidered these sassy sweethearts of the rodeo on an old target dress. Can I just faint right now? I know I need this dress and these patterns for my next rodeo adventure.

I'm not sure how this blog got past me but I found it and you should check it out too. LOVE LOVE LOVE Cozy Home Chronicles!  I'm pretty sure we are kindred spirits and if she likes animals, we might even turn out to be best friends.

I love charm bracelets! OMP got me one for Christmas and I have several others, including my mother's. James Avery creates amazing charms. I am partial to the cowboy boots and the hangover elephant. They even have man bands for your sweetie (you know, man bands, a dude bracelet)

Unicorns are great, but unicorn puppies are better. If this is your dog, please message me. I want to have a cocktail with you. We should be friends.

Well babes! The sunshine is calling my name and if you are familiar with the Pacific Northwest then you know that the sun will last five minutes and I won't see it again until July. Sooooooo.....I'm outta here! Have an amazing weekend full of adventures and unicorn puppies.

A good time to laugh is any time you can.  

~Linda Ellerbee