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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Puppy Update

We recently took a trip to Manhattan to get the dogs groomed and the puppies came along to be with mommy. They did great! They are just over 3 weeks old and are starting to crawl around. They are all so cute and it will be hard to see them go. They are so fun to love on!

Monday, April 27, 2009

Catch up

I've been such a bad blogger! Here's an update of just a few things we've been up to!

Our first big project is complete! The fence is done and it looks great! The dogs are loving the back yard. My cousin Josh and Devin worked their tails off in the rain, snow, sun, late nights......you name it! They did whatever it took to get the job done and it looks great! It's the best on the block!

Next on the list: Landscaping! We started this weekend, and got quite a few plants in the ground, but then the rain came!

Our next adventure was Bella. She was pregnant (not planned!) and decided to deliver a week early. I was at home in Clay Center and I received a frantic call from Devin. He woke up and Bella had part of a puppy's sack hanging out of her. He had no idea how long she was like that and it was clear she was getting uncomfortable. He tried running her around, but nothing would move and she was so big she couldn't push. Not having a vet in KC he made a few calls and found a great vet in Gardner ready to see Bella. After pulling and stretching and a few drugs Bella had 4 pups! Three girls and one boy. Unfortunately the boy got fluid in his lungs and the vet couldn't save him. Bella was put thru a lot and we're glad she didn't have to go thru a C-section. She has been a great mom and the 3 girls are doing great! It's fun to watch the puppies grow.

The last exciting news is that I got a store!! I am no longer floating thank goodness! I don't know how much longer I would have made it. I did not enjoy it at all! I started last week and it is right up the street from my house. It couldn't have worked out better!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

It's a Girl!!

My mom and I just attended the Women Of Faith Conference this last weekend here in Kansas City. It was a neat weekend and I enjoyed the speakers and music. They introduced us to a program called World Vision where you can sponsor a child and help provide necessary resources such as clean water, basic health care, improved nutrition, and educational opportunities. My monthly contribution will support a child in an AIDS-affected community, along with their family, their community, and other children in need. I wanted to help. I have a 5 year old girl, Mickness, from Malawi South Africa. The print is kind of small, but she is not in school at this time. She likes to play with dolls and helps at home by babysitting. I'm excited to write and get to know her and learn how my contribution is improving her life. I hope and pray she can now have clean water and an education. I hope to meet her someday.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Change

I finally have time for an update! It has been such an overwhelming and stressful move! We packed 2- 26ft Penske trucks to the brim, both towing 2 vehicles, and me driving a car also. The trucks could only go about 60 mph and we spent over 24 hrs driving. We stopped for occasional naps in random truck stops and McDonald's parking lots. It was torture and having spent 3 days in the same clothes without showering we finally made it home to Kansas! We are still exhausted, but are finally getting somewhat settled. Being in Arizona for 4 1/2 years I'm trying to get adjusted back to KS again. We've been going thru a lot of changes....some good, some not so good.
#1. Weather: It's cold!! I'm not used to having to wear a coat and have forgotten several times. We've had to dig out what winter gear we had left....which isn't much. The dogs have sweaters and coats as well. I don't think they like the cold either, although they did enjoy wrestling in the snow. Our bodies are chapped, cracked, and dry.....just can't seem to get enough lotion! I also haven't learned to account for weather when driving to work. It was snowing one morning and they decided to only drive 15 mph on I-35 so I didn't open the pharmacy until 8:40....oops. I felt horrible.
#2. Home: We have a basement!!! No longer is our garage and spare closets packed to the brim! We finally have storage which is a must! My boy can't seem to get rid of anything....."it's a collectors item" he says....hmm.. We have a big back yard that is full of grass which is great for the dogs. They love to run and run.....but we have no fence so we are often found chasing them around the neighborhood in robes and house slippers. The fence will have to be built soon! My kitchen is smaller with less storage which is sucky, but overall the house is a little bigger than my home in AZ. We have stairs in this house which we aren't use to and often find ourselves being lazy and not wanting to climb them. We have some changes to make, as well as painting to do to give it our personal touch and make it our home, but it all takes time.
#3. Work: I was at store #5568 in Sun City, AZ for over 4 years and knew it like the back of my hand. The staff there was my family and I knew the patients well. It's so hard to start over. I've been floating here in KC. I've run into a couple classmates, but for the most part nobody knows me, they don't say much to me and they think I'm a newbie and don't give me much credit. Again, it all takes time. It's a little different practicing in KS than AZ as far as the laws, so I'm having to remember all the changes. I'm not too excited about the schedule. I just got done doing 5 shifts of overnights. I'm not a night person! I'm so glad to be done. The frustrating part is I don't even know my schedule for tomorrow!!! I'm a planner and how can I plan anything when I don't know when I'm working!!! grr....I hope I get placed in a store soon so I can have a consistent schedule and know when and where I have to be each day.
#4. Life: Arizona was nice. The weather was perfect 8 months out of the year and there was a lot to do. It was a great location for weekend getaways to Mexico, California, Vegas, etc. I bought my first home there and accepted my first real job there. I've made some great friends in AZ and will definitely be back to visit, but it just wasn't "home." There are things that I miss, but I'm so excited to be back. I'm glad to be close to my friends and family again. I've missed so many holidays, wedding, birthdays, and many other special occasions. I can't wait to be a part of it all again and catch up with all my friends. It's also nice knowing that if you want your mom to cook for you I can just jump in the car and drive home! I thought it would be hard to leave my house, but I found some great, reliable tenants to take care of my property.....and pay the rent on time!! You don't find many of those.
So as you can see, lots of changes going on, but in due time it will all be change for the good. There's no place like home!! (oh.....and all the Dorothy and Toto and yellow brick road comments were getting old. The fake chuckle I used in response was getting a little lame!)

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Mystery Solved

Hi Everyone!!.......I finally found out what all the craziness has been about! We're moving!! Two big yellow trucks arrived today that will be carrying away all of our things. Mom says the trucks will be following a yellow brick road to our new home:

What's all that green stuff??? See you in Kansas!! Wish us safe travels!

Sunday, January 4, 2009

WANTED:

Hi guys! ......it's Klowee again. With even more and more boxes filling up our house I can't imagine we would need anything else, but mommy says there are a few items we are missing that will be very necessary in the weeks to come..........