Excited

For starters, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! This year I have so much to be thankful for. We all know the shape of the economy and the thousands of people who've lost their jobs. I am just thankful that I have a roof over my head, clothes, a running car and money for groceries. We may not have much but we are still very blessed!

Well today was pretty eventful and I can definitely say that I am stuffed! We went to my aunts first thing today and her lovely dog (Cocker Spaniel) won me over. He actually won me over the first time I seen him but I realized today how much I really love this breed of dog.

We were going to be getting a Chiweenie from my dad's cousin the middle of December but some unfortunate circumstances came up and my husband and I decided not to take the dog. I was going on about how much I loved my aunts dog and she told me where she got him.

She bought him from a Mennonite and no it's not some money making puppy farm. Maybe this was perfect timing or something but the puppies will be ready to go this Saturday! They are up to date on all their shots. This litter had 1 male and 6 females. The male won me over so after a few moments of consideration, I knew I had to have him! The owner took my name down and gave me his number and I told him I wanted to pick up our puppy on Tuesday because I will have a few days off.

I am beyond excited. The dog is actually cocker/cavalier mix. From what I have read a Cavalier is a spaniel breed (Cavalier King Charles Spaniel). I am so happy to be getting a puppy and I realize the responsibility that will be coming with him. My aunt told me "They are just like a baby, you need A LOT of patience!". I am ready for this new puppy to be apart of our family!

Now I get to do the fun name game! He is a golden color with a white stripe on his forehead. Kevin came up with a few good names and I had a few I liked but we still have a few days to decide!

Can you tell I am excited?? :)

Recovering

I got hit with the flu bug. I was at work yesterday and started feeling funny but kept telling myself that it was from eating late the night before. But while checking on one of the residents, I felt so nauseas.

I was supposed to go to break but decided I better just go home and I told them to find a replacement for me today because I knew something bad was coming on and the flu had been going around work so I was sure that was what I was getting.

Sure enough I was right. I hadn't even got 10 minutes away from work and I stopped at a green light at an intersection, opened the door and lost my breakfast. lol I was on the phone the whole time with my husband and I couldn't stop crying because I was so sick and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to make it home without stopping 100 times.

I finally did make it home and just laid in bed until today. I was miserable. My legs ached, I was running to the bathroom constantly. Thankfully my wonderful husband had the night off and was taking care of me. He went to the store for so drowsy NyQuil (sp?) and bought me some 7-UP. I lived off saltines and 7-UP for over a day.

My stomach muscles ache but I am slowly starting to feel better. I am glad I have tomorrow off because I would have to call off again because I am not 100% better. I feel like I have been hit by a truck.

Thanks for all your prayers and I hope none of you get this! Believe me, it was horrible.