Getting ready for Spring !

Today we all went for haircuts. This is the first time I actually said clip the dogs. Before they have had trims. Today - well - she went all out. Gaston doesn't look much different - less hairy. Carmel is the one who looks like a new dog. Or should I say Lion? I almost didn't recognize her when she came out. They look wonderful with their shaggy butts gone - now all that is shaggy are their manes, ears and tails. She did leave a little on the legs tho. Sorry Melinda - she clipped off the fringe on her paw - I really got tired of the little streaks she would leave on the kitchen floor from her dirty paws!!

Here we are on the way home from the groomers.....


Stepping outside to do our business when we got home.

A close up of her "naked" body. She looks like she lost at least a pound.......

And here is Mr. Gaston - you can't see it as much on him but the cut is CLOSE.

And for Melinda's viewing pleasure.....

Time Flies When You're Having Fun

So - I must be having a BALL! I don't know where the time has gone, but it's flown. It's Spring already. That means it's time for me to move. Other people "spring clean". I get the moving bug. That's one of the bonuses when you rent. You can change homes like others repaint. There was a time long ago when I wanted my own home, but somewhere along the line that dream went out the window. Now while others have to scramble around when there is a leak or an appliance breaks down I only have to pick up the phone and call maintenance. I really Like being able to do that without having to put money out in the end. Anyhow - I'm moving. I don't like the actual moving, but the change is great. Hopefully it will give me new perspective as well as more cash in my pocket at the end of the month.

One of the benefits of moving is you get to get rid of more "stuff". This isn't the best economy to try to sell anything, but some people are buying. As much as I don't want to part with my butcher block island I have no room for it at the new apartment. So - I put it up on Craig's list and tomorrow some guy is coming to get it. That's quick. Now if I could just get rid of the records! Jesus I have records - my parents collection as well as my own. Ahhh - Spring!

Spring - I decided to put the dogs on a healthier diet since they aren't much on exercise. 1/2 weight control food - 1/2 Purina One. I hadn't noticed any changes until we were out last Saturday and Carmel was suddenly walking ahead of me - off the leash. Seems she's gone down a size in her collar. As a friend pointed out it's like when we women go on a diet and loose weight in our boobs first. Never where you want to lose it. Oh well.

The highlight of this weekend tho is that Twilight (the movie) went on sale. I don't think I've ever had front row parking at Target before but I was one of the few early birds on Saturday morning. Aside from Twilight I actually didn't buy anything I didn't actually need or have a coupon for. That was scary.

So - we know how I spent Saturday evening - watching Twilight and the two additional bonus discs. Sunday is a given - I started reading New Moon.

Twitter

The latest "Social Networking" site. Yep - I'm on it, but I don't know what the hell I am DOING there. Somehow in my enthusiasm with the Wildearth site, I managed to get myself signed up to Twitter and until I received an e-mail advising me that I had a "Follower" I was blissfully unaware of Twitter. Question is now - does that make me a Twit? Is the random one line blogging that I do there called twittering? Actually no -it's called "Tweets". Do you friggin believe that ? It's hard enough for me to get here once a week to report on the daily happenings, and now I log on to this silly site every day and announce to the twittering world that I'm at work....like, who really cares?

So - I spent an evening looking around to see what other TWITS were on Twitter. And there are soooooooooooooo many. After I picked out a few I wanted to follow I decided I would really get social and eavesdrop on the stars while I was there. Ashton Kutcher is quite the little micro blogger and Martha Stewart checks in every day as well. It's nice to have a hot line to instant announcements from the Eagles and NPR tho. I have to admit it's almost like my not so secret obsession with reality TV. Maybe I'll start to follow Britney next and see what she's doing......