Poor Bailey

We realized long ago that we have become "those people" when it comes to Bailey. As we have no children, Bailey is our baby, and we spoil him rotten. He has multiple little doggie beds, tons of toys, when we take him to the store we set out beds and toys for him and let him pick one. He has a Gap hoodie, an Old Navy t-shirt, and now he has a duck costume. Yes that's right, my dog will be dressing as a duck for Halloween. We took him to PetSmart and all these people watched as we tried the costume on him. He looked so cute that I had to buy it, even if it was $16. He hates it. When I put it on him, he'll hide under the coffee table (which has a glass top by the way, so I know where he is). He stands all stiff and uncomfortable like. But he is so gosh darn cute in it. My dog is spoiled rotten. Just spoiled rotten.

Rain rain go away

It rained all day Friday. And then Friday night it started thunderstorming. There were tornado watches and flash flood warnings. It stormed until almost 3 am. Jeff and I didn't even try to sleep until around 2 because Bailey is scared of thunder. He was shaking, and darting under the covers. He would just get settled into his bed and then there would be a loud crack of thunder that would shake the walls, and he would jump onto Jeff's chest. He's finally sleeping, on top of the covers, and Jeff is sleeping, and I figure I might as well stay awake and sleep all day as I have to work Sat/Sun/Mon night. Anyway, apparently there is soe flooding and what not in various places around Kentucky. Don't worry, as far as I can tell right now our house is fine, and we are fine, and Bailey will recover from his scary night. It's supposed to rain all day today too. Fun.

Puppies

This is a picture from Jeff's parents house. We brought Bailey to Saskatoon with us and he finally got to meet Maggie, Jeff's parents dog. They were a little unsure of each other at first. Then they started to play and have a great time together. Then I think Maggie got a little jealous. You see, Maggie would go to sit on her little stool by the window and Bailey would already be there, so Maggie would go to lay on her bed, and Bailey would run over to the bed first. Then someone would come home and Maggie would run to the door, so Bailey would jump on the persons legs so they had to pet him first. So when this picture was taken, Bailey went out to sun himself where Maggie likes to lay. So Maggie jumped up on the table. After we left for Lexington, Maggie searched every room in the house for Bailey. I think Bailey might miss Maggie too. Silly puppies.

Babies

While we were home in our friends Mark and Amanda had their baby. His name is Terran. He's such a cute little guy. A few years ago a few of Jeff's friends had babies, and when Jeff held them he looked so uncomfortable, but this time, look at how natural he looks. Hmmmm, makes you think doesn't it.
In other news, no we are not pregnant, and we don't expect to be anytime soon, but it is interesting isn't it?

Dana's getting married

My friend Dana that I work with is getting married next weekend in Jamaica. So a bunch of us went down to Gatlingburg for a stagette party. It was definately a fun time. We rented a wonderful cabin, did some shopping and hiking, and of course the party. Here's a top 5
5. Mel and I went on a romantic stroll to Grotto Falls
4. I opened tha car door and hit the next car and didn't leave a mark, and then the guy wrote down our license plate and tried to say there was a mark, but after we called the police and took pictures he left, and then Mel did the exact same thing with Dana's car.
3. Seeing Danie fall while trying to show us all how to walk in 6 inch heels.
2. Our "Old Time" photo shoot
1. Seeing Dana dance while the entire bar stopped to watch to "Sold". I wish I could attach the video!

Here are a few pictures of the hike and of the car with no mark.

Bath Time

Poor Mr. Bailey had his bath tonight. You can see how much he enjoys it, and I think you tell how much we enjoy it too. It's the highlight of my week:)

Quentins trip

My best friend Erin's husband Quentin has left for 6 months in the Gulf. He's in the navy you see. I have included a link to their blog page to the right, so feel free to check it out. Or you can click here. http://quentinsgulftrip.blogspot.com/

Gabrielle's pregnant belly

My little sister is pregnant. This is a picture of us, she's about 33 weeks in this picture. And I couldn't be more excited to be an auntie. Poor Gab, I couldn't stop touching her belly, and the little gaffer kept moving, and you could see it from the other side of the room. So of course I had to touch it. Stay tuned for updates.

Hiking

My brother and I went Hiking in Waskesui on our vacation. It was very nice and we got to see lots of stuff. We saw ducks,a nd baby ducks. They followed their mommy out of the water and up onto the bank. It was cute. We also saw some deer and they walked accross the path right in front of us. I've included some pictures for your veiwing pleasure.

Big Olaf

One of my favorite places to go in Saskatchewan is Big Olaf's in Waskesiu. It is the best ice cream and best waffle cones ever. And you can get different toppings on it. There's fruit toppings and chocoalte and caramel and marshmellow, and of course whipped cream and a candy. You can get two scoops of different flavours, oh it's just so good.

Crocodile Hunter

Jeff and I were so saddened to hear about Steve Irwins death. Maybe I'm more sad because we have so much sad around us right now anyway, but I think I would have still been sad.
I went to the Australia Zoo with my brother a few years ago and throughly enjoyed it. Jeff and I both are great fans. So it was sad enough that he died, and sadder still that it was from such a freak accident. At least he was out doing what he loved. Here is a link to my brother blog about the day we went to the zoo. http://schizzo.blogspot.com/2002/08/lunch-with-koalas-today-my-sister.html

Click here to go to the Australia Zoo website.

Tragedy

There is something very depressing abo0ut living in a city touched by a large tragedy. On August 27 Comair flight 5191 crashed at the Lexington airport. Our day began with frantic phone calls from my co-workers who only new a plane had crashed and to get ready to take patients, and that I was flying that day. We flew back from Saskatoon that day, and it was very wierd watching TV in the airport. There were two Canadian citizens and 1 other Canadian resident on board, so then we got concerned e-mails from friends and family to make sure it wasn't us. For the last two weeks every day there is the coverage of another funeral or memorial service for the 49 people who died that day, and there are updates on the condition of the one survivor. The stories are heartbreaking. There was a couple who had been married the night before and was on their way to their honeymoon. There was a woman who went to our church who was meeting up with her sister in Atlanta before going to Alaska for a cruise. There is the couple who was going on Vacation for her 50th birthday, the father who caught an earlier flight to see his kids, the daughter who flew ahead of her mother who was left on stand-by and was at the airport and heard the plane crash.

The whole area is going through a bit of a depression, and Jeff and I are not immune. People I work with and that grew up in this area have definately been touched, they know someone who knew someone etc. etc. It feels like 9/11, you can't stop watching, but this time it seems closer, we live here. It could have been us, or someone we knew.

You can read about it here http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-08-27-kentucky-crash_x.htm