Escort is fixed!

but the truck is broke down, so for now Im without a vehicle.

Tommorow is thanksgiving. Lots to be thankful for this year, as always.

Shazam's List:

• Daddy likes me
  
• Pig Ears
  
• Belly Rubs
  
• Visits with Grandpa
  
• Blogging friends
  
• Min-Wein
  
• I heard a rumor Mom wants to make special dog cookies for me.  (Mom, did you hear that rumor? I did. Mm-hmm. I'm sure thats what I heard.)

Happy Turkey Day to everyone!

Lurve,

Shazam and the Squirrel

He has redeemed himself

It's Shazam and I!
Sorry for so many posts today.

Do I usually look like this?

dfccccI thought Ryan was playing with his iPhone while i told my super exciting story.
He was actually taking flattering photos of me, and posting them to facebook.
I think it is really neet that you can do this, but that was not very nice.

(ps the dfcccc is from Shazam. He tripped on the keyboard\\\\\\\\\\yujhjhjh w2ghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhn again)

Tricks.

So Shazam is pretty good at sit, lay, and dance now. (Okay, excellent at dance, good at sit, and pretty good at lay).
I have been trying to teach him to come, but he does not like that one. Not even for roast beef will he come closer than arms reach to me (aka, i can touch his nose, but not his neck).
So today at the front desk we are practicing "Leave It". With Roast Beef. Shazam seems to think I am just cruel, but he did it right twice now. Yay! Wish him me luck with it!

Shazam!

Is back in the office today!
He says hello to all, and "Mom, why can't I run free?"
Shazam will remain on leash behind the front desk. Sorry to the second floor guys who think it would be a good idea for the little pee-er to run free, but he is much better behaved when on leash.
Stop down and say hi!

Love,
Shazam and the Squirrel

You may have noticed

I changed a few things around.  I now have a three column layout thanks to Ashwini Khare at Webtalks.  Thanks!  (If I like it, I will donate!)

So, I have to go about setting everything up again, since most of the custom stuff got deleted.  But I hope that I can take a look at the code, and get even more stuff customized.

In other news, if your gravy isnt turning out (because you forgot to wait to add the rest of the milk, so you didnt have any liquid to add with the cornstarch) the answer is not to continue adding cornstarch until you realize your mistake, and then add even more cornstarch with another splash of milk.   The answer is probably scoop out some more broth from the roast, and start over.  Or, call grandma (because she makes really good gravy and it seemed so easy when you watched her do it).

Also, gravy thickens when it sets.  You know this. Don't boil it until it is the consistency you want (especially after you have added that much cornstarch).

I suppose I could have just pretended I made stuffing.  But the rest of the meal turned out so well, it didnt really matter.

Inquiring Minds Want to Know....

Things I have to post about (pictures included with many!):

-Pumpkin French Toast Bake

-Pumpkin Spice Cookies

-Sweet Potato Roast

-Dishes

-Diabetes/Breast Cancer Research

And of course, SHAZAM!!!

In the meantime, I leave you with

Hamster with Popcorn on a Piano

Lurve,

Amber

The Escort is getting fixed soon!

Hopefully will be taking it in Wednesday!!!

Which is awesome, because it is really cold to be taking the bus.  Yesterday I wore flip flops, and suddenly found myself waiting for the bus with no coat WHILE IT WAS SNOWING!!! Today, I brought a coat and some real shoes. It shouldn't be this cold yet! A cop gave me a ride home from the bus stop though, which was really nice. Otherwise, I might have lost a toe. It was seriously that cold already.

I really hope my car doesn't cost too much to fix.  I am looking forward to being able to go to the gym in the morning.  This morning I woke up on time and made breakfast. Yay! Now to see if I can do it two days in a row!

P.S. The Christmas Tree lighting ceremony is on Thursday and I really hope I get to go.

P.P.S. Shazam misses you all, but it is much too cold to take him outside now.  Hopefully I will be able to bring him into the office again soon.   Friday I am at the front desk the whole day, so maybe then.

Waking up early

always feels so good when you actually do it.  I didn't manange my time very well last week, which is absolutely essential due to the million and one things I have going on right now.  I want to start working on that again - getting up early, and planning my week well.  I really hope I can get my car fixed soon too.  I would like to start going to the gym in the morning again. That always makes my day better.

I've found that if I make the effort to set aside time in my schedule for the things that are really important and just for me(church, working out, bible study), that I am much more productive and can get everything done with less stress.

Here is what I would like to do with the rest of my year:

Continue working 25-30 hrs/week

Graduate (only one credit left!)

Make some curtains with my new sewing machine

Make myself an apron

Experiment with some recipes to become a better baker

Get my car fixed

Design letterhead, envelope, flyer, etc for Empire Painting

Here are the things that I would like to do for my own sanity:

Set aside time each week for church and my bible study group

Set aside at least fifteen minutes daily for prayer and meditation

Begin working out at least once a week, hopefully two or three times

Keep my house clean and catch up on laundry

Finish the books I am in the middle of reading

Make sure to enjoy, appreciate, and savor every moment of life even though I am insanely busy

Easier said than done I suppose, so wish me luck!

With love,

The Squirrel

P.S. (from Shazam) Thanks for everyone who has stopped by and said Hi!  I really love to read all of your blogs!  Chihuahuas need their relaxing "me time" too.  Oh, and thanks mom for having Min-Ween up for so long yesterday. He is my best friend and I like when he can come over and play.   :)

More interesting things coming soon

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