Doggie Day Camp

Yesterday Baylor got the opportunity to spend the day at Doggie Day Camp! Who knew such a thing even existed??

We had a few minutes before "check-in" time so I got a chance to put Baylor on the scale for the first time in a long time. She weighed in at 54.3 pounds!! She still seems kind of small to me, but that's a lot of poundage.

After the scale, we headed to the PetsHotel where I signed her life away. I went back after lunch time to "spy" on her and see how she was doing. The dogs all play in a big room that has a glass wall into the store. Baylor was happily bouncing around from one group of dogs to the next. She even received a report card at the end of the day and apparently she did everything right! I'm so proud.

She was one tired dog when she got home and even laid down in the car, something she NEVER does! I'm sure she's eagerly awaiting her next trip to the Doggie Day Camp.

Sigh...

I just wanted to say that I have had the most enjoyable week ever! I spent lots of quality time with lots of great people. I was able to attend not one, but two Baylor football games, including one at the new Cowboys Stadium. I didn't have to work. I got to sleep in. I got to spend nearly all day shopping on Friday and even bought something!

There's way too much to recount, it was just a really great week and I'm having a hard time with the fact that I have to go back to work tomorrow.

Three more weeks...just 15 school days!

I don't really know what to say...

It's been quite awhile since I've found myself sitting at the computer to blog. There's been some super fun times that I wish I could document but the details are escaping! I'm thinking a list format might be easiest...

1) About a week and half ago my dog gave me a black-eye. I've never had a black-eye before but now I can say that it HURTS! I was bending down tying my shoes and Baylor got right underneath me and then jumped. Her very, very, very hard head hit my cheek bone. I wanted to roll around on the floor and cry, but I didn't.

2) I had the great opportunity to attend the Baylor vs. A&M game in College Station last weekend. The game was horrible, but it was fun to hang out with my friend Haley and witness her 2-year-old daughter's first "real" trip to Aggieland. A&M is a place rich in tradition and it was cool to see Abby experience that for the first time. See...I do have a little bit of respect for the Aggies.



3) I've been able to spend a lot of quality time with my good buddy, Meagan. This girl cracks me up!


4) I was able to lend a hand to my friend Stacey. She needed some help in the kitchen. If you know me at all you know how silly that statement is. We tried to make the famous Thanksgiving rolls. I had to leave before they were finished but I believe they turned out well! The highlight of this day was getting to feed Sutton and then him falling asleep in my arms. He's so cute!


5) Last night I got to attend the Dallas Mavericks game with lots of my favorite people. It was a great time filled with lots of unplanned adventures. We almost made an appearance on the 10 o'clock news too!







6) I've been off all week for Thanksgiving and I really, really, really enjoy days off!

7) Tomorrow is Thanksgiving! I've spent quite a bit of time pondering all that I'm thankful for this year. I can't believe that it's already been a year since last Thanksgiving. I feel like I did a pretty good job documenting all that I was thankful for last year and I can easily say that I'm thankful for all of those same things this year. I'm also extremely thankful that even though some things have changed this year, the people that are most important to me have remained constant. I'm so thankful for my family and friends that God has graciously placed in my life. I am blessed!

8) I'm already so excited for Black Friday Shopping! Always a fun time with my friends!

9) I believe I'm done!

Remember...

Do you remember two weeks ago when I showed you how much Baylor was enjoying her new memory foam bed?

Well, she has really gotten a lot of use out of it the last couple days...


Not really what I had envisioned but I guess it's alright. And while chewing up your own bed might suggest that she's not the smartest dog in town, she does occasionally prove otherwise. The other night we were watching TV (seriously, she sits and watches TV with me) and she very calmly got up, put her paw on the door and waited for me to let her outside. Then today she let me know that she wanted to go for a walk by finding her leash and laying by the door with it...


Her current favorite pastime is playing fetch. She will alternate back and forth between her red and blue tennis balls for about 30 minutes. We've been working on her catching skills and she's improved quite a bit. It won't be long until she hits the road as an amazing trick dog!

Just for fun, look at how small she used to be...

Confession

I have a confession to make. I recently discovered that I really enjoy Legos! There's just something relaxing about taking this:


And turning it into this:


I know, it's strange.

In other news, Baylor (the dog) had a Spa Day yesterday. She got a pumpkin spice bath (seriously?), her teeth brushed, her hair blow dryed and brushed, and a pedicure. She also came home to a new "memory foam" bed. I don't think she's spoiled or anything.


Sadly, Baylor (the football team) played like they were having a spa day yesterday. This season that held so much promise has suddenly turned quite disappointing. Luckily, I'm quite familiar with this type of thing! Don't get me wrong, I still believe we're capable of winning every game, even Texas!

Sic 'em Bears!!

Welcome to the gang, Sutton!

I'm not sure if I'm going to have children of my own, but God sure has blessed my life with lots of great kids. And, my "favorite-kids-ever" gang got a little bigger in the last week.

My friends, Stacey and Kevin, welcomed their first baby, Sutton Brooks, into the world last Wednesday. Stacey and I have been friends since elementary school and were roommates all through college and for a bonus year after. We even spent four of those years living in the SAME room! We've had some pretty crazy times along the way and I can hardly believe that she now has a baby! I got to hold him on Wednesday and I thought he was pretty stinkin' cute then, but I can honestly say that 5 days later, he's even more stinkin' cute! Of course, the fact that he slept in my arms for well over an hour may have had something to do with it. :)


Here's hoping he'll wear the same shirt as me someday!

Poor Baylor

Today was a big day for Baylor, she got "fixed." No puppies in her future. I know this a routine procedure nowadays, but for my little pup, it felt like major surgery. We arrived at the vet at about 7:30 and after signing all the paperwork and being promised a phone call when she was out of surgery, I left. By early afternoon I was starting to get a little concerned that I hadn't heard anything. Finally, I called and learned that she was doing fine and ready to be picked up. Thanks for letting me know, peeps!

Baylor definitely wasn't herself when I picked her up. She was very groggy, slow moving, and didn't try to jump once. She didn't even want to get in the car and I didn't think I could pick her up without hurting her. I'm sure it was quite a sight as I tried to talk her into getting in. Apparently she knew what was best though, she puked three times in the car on the way home. Poor dog.

Once she made it home she just stood there. She didn't lay down, didn't sit, she just stood and looked at me. Here she is sporting her new accessory. She loves it!



She also got hospital "necklace."


The one bright spot about this experience...The regular (totally inflated) fee for today's Vet visit was $1,195.35. My fee was $32.30, and eleven of that was for a pedicure. :)

In other Baylor news, she became a homeowner while I was in Chicago. Her "grandparents" really love her and took excellent care of her while I was away. They even bought her a house! She spent all night in it last night and looked so cute poking her head out at me this morning. I'd post a picture but it's too dark. Maybe Baylor will feel up to posing with it tomorrow. Thanks Mom and Dad for loving Baylor so much.