Sunday, March 21, 2010

In Memory of Harley

It's funny how the world works...on January 9th I finish my 3rd half marathon, the 10th was my birthday and I was spending it in WDW and on the 11th we had to make the decision to put our dog, Harley to sleep. Hardest part about making the decision was that we weren't even home but still in WDW. You see, we were to fly home on the 11th but I had become sick the day before and didn't feel fit for flying. So in the process of me being sick and trying to get a room for another night, Erin was talking to my mom, the vet and Craig, the guy that cares for the dogs while we are away. Craig and Erin had talked for 2 days prior about how she wasn't eating or going to the bathroom. He had to hand feed her to get her to eat. So by Monday she was really bad and felt that she should go to the vet. Long story short, mom and Craig had to take her to the vet and "do the deed".

This is the second time mom has "killed" one of my dogs.....inside joke. It is funny though because Cassidy doesn't know that grammy was at the vet with Harley. So anytime mom gets out of line I threaten to tell Cassidy that grammy killed her dog. That usually works.

She drove us crazy with her grunting sounds; her "talking" in the car and her snoring at night. But I miss all that now. I miss her curling up in my legs when I was on the couch and how she kept my feet warm at night. I miss how she would get excited when I got home from work. Heck, she would get excited when I would just go out and get the mail. But most of all I miss the Harley Sue kisses.

Enjoy the little show I put together for her.


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Thursday, February 11, 2010

PETS

My mom sent me this and I thought it was cute. So I wanted to share it with you.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE PETS, THIS IS A TRUE STORY.

FOR THOSE THAT DON'T, IT IS A TRUE STORY.
The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door.
Dear Dogs and Cats: The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food.
The other dishes are mine and contain my food.
Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.
The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack.
Racing me to the bottom is not the object.
Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.
I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed.
I am very sorry about this.
Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort, however.
Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep.
It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible.
I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.
For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom!
If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an
attempt to open the door.
I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine/feline attendance is not required.
The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.
Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:
TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:
(1) They live here. You don't.
(2) If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That's why they call it 'fur'-niture.
(3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
(4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don't speak clearly.
Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
(1) eat less,
(2) don't ask for money all the time,
(3) are easier to train,
(4) normally come when called,
(5) never ask to drive the car,
(6) don't hang out with drug-using people;
(7) don't smoke or drink,
(8) don't want to wear your clothes,
(9) don't have to buy the latest fashions,
(10) don't need a gazillion dollars for college and
(11) if they get pregnant, you can sell their children ...

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Where's the light?

I know it's been a long time since I posted a picture of a light. Sorry, I'm a slacker! Hopefully I can get back to playing this little game again. And I also hope I can remember where I took the pictures at.

Where is this light from?

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Marathon Weekend 2010

There is only one word to sum up Disney Marathon Weekend 2010: COLD!! I hope I am never at Disney when it's that cold ever again. It really throws you off. I didn't do as many things as I would've liked to and I didn't take nearly as many pictures either. Walking around on crutches didn't help either and either did ending up sick by Sunday. It was an odd kind of trip but still a good one.

Highlights from Thursday:
*Marathon Expo
*Running into Erin's cousin in Epcot
*Drinking around World Showcase
*Seeing Tigger (of course)
*Dinner at Teppan Edo
*We Wants The Redhead meet at Jellyrolls

Highlights from Friday:
*Rope drop at The Studios
*One Man's Dream
*Mitch crashing my wheelchair into a pole at the Great Movie Ride
*Streetmasphere messing around with Erin
*The KT tape booth at the expo
*Lapu Lapu's with Mitch
*Dinner at 'Ohanas with my friends

Highlights from Saturday:
*SNOW in Orlando
*Being able to run 3 miles before my leg started bothering me
*Rum shot at the 5k mark
*Doing the half marathon with Mitch and Chuck (I couldn't have done it without them)
*Mitch dragging me up heartbreak hill
*Finishing my 2nd WDW half marathon
*Being so cold that I couldn't even text
*Hoop Dee Doo and Crockett's Tavern
*Trying to walk on crutches drunk. Don't recommend trying that.

Highlights from Sunday:
*Massage at Boardwalk that ended up giving me a bad burn on my body. Hot water bag broke on me and water ran down over my side. Not a pleasant feeling.
*Moving to Kidani Village with savannah view
*Beaches and Cream lunch with Mary Jo and the gang after her awesome Goofy Challenge!
*Birthday dinner at Sanaa. I love my friends!!

Highlights from Monday:
*There are none! I was so sick by Monday that I couldn't fly home. We checked out of Kidani and moved over to Pop Century for a night. I stayed in bed all day while Erin went and hung out with Mojo.


It was a great weekend with some amazing memories! I hope you enjoy the slideshow.

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Thursday, December 31, 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

The Results Are In...

After I updated the blog earlier today the doctor called to tell me my results. Looks like I have a stress fracture. I'm not too thrilled that I was told I couldn't train for the race anymore. BUT that doesn't mean that I'm not doing the race. As of right now, I plan on starting the race that day. If I finish, I finish. If not, then I will just hide in my room for the rest of the day with The Captain.

It's hard to know what the doctor is going to tell me to do since I don't see him until January 6th, the day before I arrive in WDW. But I do know that crutches are in my future. I wonder if I can get on the rides faster with them?

Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers over the next 2 weeks.

I needed a good laugh

If you've been following me on Facebook you'll know that I've been having a problem with my right leg hurting. The MRI showed what appears to be fluid in my femur bone. So yesterday I had a bone and cat scan done on it. Having this pain has really hindered my training for the half marathon in Walt Disney World but thanks to a truly wonderful friend I think I'll get through it. Or at least he thinks I will.

Check out his blog to see how he plans on getting me through the race. It's pretty funny!

http://madhatter77.blogspot.com/2009/12/2-weeks-and-4-days.html

Leave a comment and tell him the redhead sent ya!