Petunia Rose R.I.P.

Petunia Rose, you will be missed.

Only a few months ago, my parents lost their first

dog, Lilly, a yellow lab who lived a long life.

Now, sweet little "Tuney" has left us, and quite

suddenly in fact....maybe that's the hardest part.

She had a rare liver disease that took over her tiny

little, 5.5 pound body, and rather than watch her suffer

she had to be put down.

This lil' maltese was truly a gem.

She didn't quite reach her 9th birthday,

these little dogs usually live years longer than that.

Even on her last day, her eyes were bright and 

her tail was up!

{Petunia on left, my dog Lucy on right}

 

She was all spunk, sass, and was always willing

to please.  A warm lap was all she needed and maybe some

ear scratches. 

She may have been small in size, but she was huge in our hearts.

We will miss you so much little "Tuney",

all your cute cuddle noises, 

and your tiny claws on the kitchen floor.

Those of you that own dogs know how the 

loss can affect you....

.....all doggies go to heaven!!

Hang in there Mom & Dad, 

I love you, so.very.much.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

{Images via Tumblr}

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I thought I would celebrate here by showing some of my 

favorite pictures with green in them....

 

....and of course that includes my own lil'

Leprechaun!  She made this hat at school.

...and can't wait to celebrate St. Patrick's Day today.

Here's the winner for the CSN gift card:

Henria O. said...

I'd buy Primigi Zura Ballerinas for my daughter! sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

March 14, 2011 9:51 PM

Henria O....thanks for entering, YOU WON!  

I will send you the details today!

Happy Shopping at CSNstores.com!!

Are you doing anything fun to celebrate St. Patties?

I'm gonna have corned beef at my brother's house....

I'm a first timer, so I hope I like it!

Bachelor Finale!

Well, my gosh, either I should have been posting about The Bachelor for months, or

I should put more give-aways out here...my followers just got to 200!

Let's party!

I just have to clarify why I have been all over The Bachelor?

Mainly it's this....don't you love to watch love happen?

I don't know how it was for you and your love in your life, 

but I waited a LONG time.

Marriage and love is great, but it sucks at times and is

hard at times.  Without speaking for my husband,

I can say we both would say ....when it's good it's good and when

it's bad...it's the worst.

I have learned that love isn't everything, you need much more.

You need to be on the same page when it comes to 

your thoughts on marriage, kids, family, faith, morals, 

and day to day life....but most of all...

you have to have communication!

Once you do, and that takes time, life/love gets easier.

Why do I like to follow The Bachelor?

It's no longer my life!

We don't get to travel or go on

long dinner dates or overnights.

So, Branmuffin and I live through this show.

He comes home from work, I cook a good dinner and dessert,

and we throw our kids in bed {sometimes literally}.

We talk about love, life and why he/she picks whomever is on the show.

And we live vicariously through whomever is on.

I think both girls were great on the finale.

I saw the "after show" and  knew that he and Emily would have

their problems...but what couple doesn't?

I just know, Emily is a Mom, so she is looking out for herself

and her daughter.  When I was single, I had to look out for me

and only me, but had my eyes on what would be a good

role model of a man for my future children.

I wanted my husband to be an example for my son 

of what he should be...and my daughter?

I knew she would need her Dad to be

the example for how  to love a man and how he would

provide, fight, and care for her.

Well, I'm tired and need to go to bed.

But, now you know why I take the time to watch this show.

Mainly, what are my other options?

I get a date-night with Branmuffin, a release from real-life, and

a look at someone else's story....it makes for great t.v..

Love you, Babe....I'll watch reality t.v. till the end

of times with you...