Birds

So a couple of weeks ago, I noticed there was a bird nest in one of my trees. This what not just a nest though, it was a mockingbird nest with 5 egss.........does anyone know what happens when you have a bird nest with eggs in it??? Well the momma and daddy bird go all psycho on you any time you go in the yard. Now I don't like birds to begin with and now that they are flying at my head and wanting to attack my eyeballs.....ok, maybe I'm being a little over dramatic, but seriously. Well, the baby birds have left......kinda. I think they are now making babies of their own and they are getting aggressive again.......what is a girl to do?!?!?!

On another note, I will finally get to be an Aunt next Wednesday. My sister is going to be induced next week and I will have a precious little niece!!! I'm so excited!

That's all for now!
HDB

Puppy Interaction

We finally had one day of no accidents in the house so I decided Jones needed a reward....so where do you take a puppy for a reward, well to PetSmart....DUH!!!!! So, first the day started with the drive to PetSmart. We went without a kennel and let me tell you.....a puppy in a car without a kennel....not a good idea. So we finally park the car and as I'm trying to get out Mr. Scaredy Cat doesn't want to get out of the car. Finally we get to the door of the store and that scares him too because of course he has never seen an automatic door. Not only that, but there are people coming in and out.....Oh My that is really scary too. I finally coax him into the store and we begin to walk around, well I am kinda dragging him at first. Once he gets over the whole, "I'm a weinnie" gig, he does really well in the store. No peeing on the floor there and he even sniffed in the direction of a couple of dogs, all which were bigger than him. Overall we left the store with a new toy, two new bones and the knowledge that he weighs 17.8 pounds. Big fatty!!!

Just another day in paradise!

Until next time
HDB

Like father like pup.......

So tonight I realized that Jones is alot like JCB. On two occasions today, Jones was taking a nap in my lap, you know, the hard life of a puppy. Anyways, so the first time as I was sitting watching tv Jones was dead asleep and I started to notice him twitching. Not just little movements, I mean huge kicking and wiggling. It was the cutest thing ever. When JCB is about to fall asleep, his legs do the same thing.....it's kinda funny because sometimes he kicks so big that he wakes him self up. Makes me giggle. The other way Jones reminded me of the hubby is, tonight when he was falling asleep, he was "rudely" awakened when I sneezed. But it wasn't just a little wake up, again, it was so dramatized.....he jumped up and started looking around frantically like some one had been shot and he needed to see what was going on. A couple of nights ago, JCB did the same thing when my phone received a text message and it vibrated on the night stand......I swear I almost pee my pants multiple times just because they are so funny! I love both the men in my life. Ok, one is only 2 and half months old, but it still counts.

Update on the potty training......still a no go on no accidents........ It is back down to only once a day since the inlaws left, but still....once a day...I just don't get it. He knows that when he is good and he potty's out side he gets a treat but when he potty's inside I beat the poo out of him......and labs are supposed to be smart dogs.......we will see about that.

His lack of potty training abilities, might have something to do with the fact that I have been keeping myself busy since JCB is in the field but what else am I supposed to do? Just sit around and think about the fact the my husband is not coming home for a couple more days and I have to sleep alone AGAIN tonight??? Not going to happen. Next week will hopefully be better for the both of us...I can pay more attention to him and he will pee in the yard that normal dogs do....hopefully.

Speaking of the hubby being gone for a couple more days, I was surprised with a phone call and a facebook chat by him today. It was great. Poor thing is so tired, I could just hear it in his voice. I am so proud of him though. He is such an amazing fella. I am totally more blessed than I should be.

That last sentence didn't sound all that put together for me, so I think this is it for me today......off to bed to get a good, hopefully, nights rest so I can work hard tomorrow.

Til next time
HDB

Sleepy Puppy

So, I'm home alone right now since JCB is in the field. Tonight while I was watching a movie, Jones kept running back to the bedroom and whining......I had no idea what he was doing so, aparently he was tired and wanted to go to bed in his kennel.....haha so cute!!

I haven't been alone in a house for a LONG time......It has been over a year and I have to say......I don't like it as much as I used to. ha I enjoy having a husband at home with me. Even if he does get home super late, it's still nice to have him here.

In other news, I have been really busy today! I painted half of the kitchen, the other half will be done tomorrow when the wall paper gets taken down. I also painted the blue wall in the living room green to go with the rest of it. Unpacked another box that I have not seen the inside of since I lived alone a year ago......I forgot all the things I had. One thing in particular, was a set of wind chimes my mom got for me from CO. I hung the outside on the porch this afternoon and I have been hearing them all day. There is something to be said about the sound of wind chimes, especially when they are on YOUR front porch. It's a really cool feeling.

Only one more week til the hubby gets back. I can't wait! I already miss sleeping next to him and just sitting by him on the couch!

Til next time,

HDB

First time alone

I don't like being an Army wife right now. My wonderful husband as left me for 1o days to go on a field training exercise. No fun!!!!! I know he doesn't want to be there so I really can't be mad at him about it, but still.......I'm just a little sad. hahaha.

In other news, my in-laws are here to visit, yes even though the hubby is gone! It's all good though. I have some really nice chats with the M-I-L and the F-I-L gets along just fine with the military/history channel. It will be a short visit but still a good one.

The puppy is doing well too.......still not house trained all the way, but then again we have only had him for a little over a week. He is very active and playful. He loves to eat anything and everything....just like the hubby. haha Jones has just recently found his voice and loves to bark at me while we are playing....it is super cute. Then again, what about a puppy is not cute?! haha

That's all I have for now. Hopefully I will be busy this next 10 days getting the house done. I would love to have it all painted by the time JCB gets back from the field....that would be wonderful!

Til the next time!!
HDB

Settling In

I have now been married for 2 and half months and am just getting around to settling into our own place!!!! We have moved everything in and are starting the painting process, which is taking much longer than I thought it would. First, the green color I got for the living room/dining/kitchen from Wal-Mart was wrong. They gave me a turtle poop green color when I wanted one called Alligator Skin. It is a really dark green color. :-( So tomorrow I have to go back and get that fixed. What I really need to do though is just stop being lazy and get it done!!!

In other news though, we have a PUPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His name is Jones and he is precious. However, he is a really really big handful! He is only 2 months old and full of energy. Hopefully soon I will be able to post pictures......once I figure out how to do it. haha

Anyways, that's all for now.....battery is about to die, so til next time!!!

HDB

Stupid Sweet Tea

So why am I awake at 1:11 am??????? If you are like me and caffeine keeps you awake at night, then you would agree with me when I say, "Stupid sweet tea....why are you so yummy but so mean to me??" If you haven't guessed it yet, I can't sleep because I had some sweet tea at dinner tonight......I've been in bed for over two hours now and still sleep will not come. Sad times! My wonderful husband on the other hand is passed out and has been for about two hours now....no matter what he drinks, the second his head hits the pillow, he is out! I wish that could be me! Oh well, I guess if I were smart enough I wouldn't do this to myself but it's just so yummy.

Anyways, since I'm up, let me update you on what's been going on. Lately, I have felt like the walls are caving in around me. Let's just say that hotel living is definitely not for me. This past month and a half has been super hard, we are just sitting in limbo and I am not very good at that. And to top it all off, JCB's boss is a work-a-holic and since he is the bosses right hand basically that means he has to be a work-a-holic too. At least sort of. I know he doesn't like it, but there have been several 12-14 hours days for him which leaves me all alone in the hotel with nothing to do, since we only have one car for the time being. This is no good for me. For those of you who know me, I love to do things. I can't stand just sitting around on my ba-donkey-donk doing nothing. So keeping me stowed up in a hotel room has not had a good effect on me. My poor husband has gotten the rough end of me lately too and I feel just awful about it.

All that being said, here is some good news.........are you ready......yesterday, February 25th, 2010, JCB and I closed on our first house!!!! That's right world, we are HOMEOWNERS!!!!! Only thing is, we have to wait until Monday to move in and even then. the hubby has to work so I have to do the moving in with some of his friends from college, which I am very thankful for, however, I just feel like this is something he should get to experience too. Oh well.......he will at least get to sleep in our house the first night with yours truly!!! I can't wait. There won't be anyone knocking at my door from people trying to kick me out to clean my room, no waiting to use the washer and dryer with the whole building, and no parking lot to try and find a parking space. It will just be me and my love and a whole bunch of amazingness!!

Speaking of our new little chapter in our lives, we will also be having an addition to the family. On the 13th we will get to pick up our first child.....ok ok not really a kid, but close enough. We will soon be the proud parents of a 7 week old chocolate lab named Jones!! We went to pick him our last week and met his real doggy dad and lets just say, he was a big energetic boy. JCB got a whole bunch of kisses from Bear! (that's the daddy if you couldn't figure it out!) Any ways, with the hubby deploying this summer he wanted me to have some kind of protection other than the alarm system in the house.....this is where Jones comes in, hopefully. :-)

We are so excited to start this new chapter in our lives. Maybe part of the reason I can't sleep tonight is because when I actually lay down to try and sleep my mind wonders to all the things I need to do from tearing down the awful wall paper in our new kitchen to re-doing the master bathroom and on top of that training a new little pup. I had a good long talk with Jesus earlier and even though I have a lot on my plate come Monday morning, all is going to be just fine! My God is bigger than any project I have and if I just lean on Him and trust that He is in control, what could go wrong?

Anyways, I guess I should try to get to sleep again.....hopefully I can get there this time. Just listening to the husband sleep is making me a little tired!

Til next time!

HDB