Spring is here. Right?

Well here we are March 24th, 2008. 4 days into Spring and snow on the ground. We got nailed with a snow storm on Friday. The 2nd day of spring and we get 3-5 inches of snow. I think this is Mother Nature's way of toying with us. It was beautiful, but we've had enough snow for now. I am ready for sun, warm air, open windows, sitting on the porch and green ANYTHING!

Speaking of green, I made a trip to KY for St. Patty's day weekend. We (Katie, Lance & I) drove down to visit the Morris and Keith families. We had a nice visit. The girls managed to buy our Derby hats and Katie and I got our dresses too! Now it's on to finding shoes...always fun for me with my skiis for feet :) We also went to the Highlands, an area of Louisville with lots of of Celtic bars. There was O'Shea's, the Dublin Tavern, Flannegans and Molly Malone's...to name a few. Our favorite spot for the weekend, besides the Keith's newly renovated basement, was the Smryna Inn. It's total local spot but we loved it. All in all a nice time was had by all.

This past weekend was Easter. That was slightly different this year. I am not sure if it was b/c it was so much earlier this year or what, but it just didn't feel like a holiday. We didn't really celebrate this year. Luke and I stayed home, I made a ham big enough for 12 people and it was just he and I for dinner. Needless to say, we'll be eating ham the rest of this week! Dinner was nice though. Earlier in the day we ventured to the neighbors house for a big Easter egg hunt that they put on every year. There were a lot of kids who were having a blast! It was fun to watch. And we brought our furry kids over so they could play with everyone. They loved it too. It was nice. And despite the snow the sun was out and the weather was pretty enjoyable.

After the hunt and dinner, Luke finished up hanging the fixtures we bought for the new and improved bathroom. It looks AWESOME! Every time I go in there I smile. It turned out so nice! The faucet gave Luke a run for his money...we picked out a really nice looking Delta faucet. It was perfect! Except it turned out to be junk! So after three trips to Lowe's he took it back and bought one at Home Depot. It looks great too AND he was able to put it in with minimal swearing :) Always a good thing...

Well that's the latest on this end. I'll post some pics of St. Patty's weekend and the bathroom shortly. More to come...Happy Monday!

Bruno

So this is Bruno. He's my 3-yr old Weimaraner/GSP mix. I took this picture on my way home from Ohio the day I got him in 2005. Tuesday on the way to and from the vet, a much larger Bruno looked up at me the exact same way. :)

Turns out Bruno does have an infection that we have to treat, along with a few other issues. For the most part though, my biggest fear of a cancer or something worse has been put at ease. Luke recommended a new vet, Katherine, that I took him to at the Brighton Animal Hospital and she said that she's not worried that it was anything overly serious. She ran a few tests and prescribed three different drugs and requested a 'sample' to be brought back in for review...I am still working on collecting that...

He was so good at the vet's office. He laid at my feet just smelling everything. The air, the rugs, other dogs as they went by. He got all kinds of compliments for his behavior. Everyone was asking what kind of dog he was. I do have to say, my in home dog-whisperer has worked wonders with him. He has always been good in places where there are strange people, usually sticking with me and sitting close by. But Tuesday he was exceptional (and yes I am partial). During his exam he was such a trooper. Just stood there while he got poked and prodded. I was very impressed. And I wasn't the only one. The doctor and the nurse both commented on what a good boy he was!

So that's the update on my boy. So far he's ok. Any change, and I'll be talking about it I am sure.

Spring Forward

We lost an hour today b/c of day light savings time. So now, rather then it being 3:30, it's 4:30. Making the weekend even shorter. I know the extra daylight will really be nice, but losing an hour and an already short weekend just isn't fun.

This weekend has been pretty low key. Today was spent going to Home Depot, Lowe's and Pier 1 in search for a mirror for our upstairs bathroom. Luke decided to re-do that while he was at Home Depot yesterday. He came home with a new toilet...Now he's spending the day installing the floor that we picked out today. When it's done it's going to look very nice, in the mean time there has been a lot of swearing going on upstairs and we haven't spoken to each other...I am staying out of his way, I know better. It needed some TLC. There are a lot of projects that we COULD do, but for now it's the littler ones that we'll probably focus on. When I get back from Kentucky next weekend I plan on painting the bathroom. We're going with a really cool blue. It's like a slate blue almost. It goes really well with the floor that we picked out.

Other then the bathroom not much going on today. It's been a pretty mellow Sunday. I am dreading the work week ahead but what's new? Oh, and I have to take Bruno to the vet b/c there is definitely something wrong with him. He is constantly peeing in his cage and he has a growth on his belly I want to get checked out. I REALLY hope it's not a big deal. The poor guy. He hasn't exactly had it easy during his 3 years. From his hernia as a puppy, the tumor on this head, various cuts and scrapes from just being clumsy...I hope that whatever it is, we can figure it out and get him fixed up. But I have to wait until Tuesday to find out so more then...

Well I am off to get dinner started. Sunday dinner. Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread and for desssert berry crisp. Think spring, warm weather, sunshine, blooming flowers and green grass...a few more weeks and those might actually be here!

Winter

Is it me or has this winter just been wicked? Normally I am a fan of winter. I LOVE snow. I love snomobiling, sledding, skiing, etc. Driving down a country road and seeing all of the trees covered in white and the sun bouncing off and sparkling all over is very high on the list of things that makes me smile. It sounds kind of over the top, but it's right on. It's beautiful. It's beautiful when you have no place to be but in a hot tub drinking a cocktail, or in a house cozied up to a fire...are you sensing where I am headed with this? The snow is WONDERFUL as long as you aren't commuting...

Today it took me 2.5 hrs to get to work. Again. Yes, that is correct, again. Last Friday it also took me over two hours to get to work. When you are driving up north 2 hrs is fine. Heck, 3 or 4 is still a decent ride. When you are driving to work though, 2 hrs is an eternity! And it just sets the mood for your entire day. In my case, the recent 2 hour commutes have really put a damper on my excitement about going to work.

Honestly, I think I just have an old fashioned case of cabin fever. I need a break. Sunshine. Warm air. Time to take a nap. Time to read a book. Time to do anything I want to do and nothing that I have to do...A vacation isn't going to happen any time soon, but it is definitely on my mind daily. I peruse the specials offered online. I look at my map in my office and think of all the places I'll go to. One day. Maybe not today. And probably not tomorrow, but definitely one day...

For today I'll go home and enjoy this winter weather by having a cocktail with my cutie, maybe something light and fruity, sit in the hot tub with the fountain on, close my eyes and pretend we are somewhere hot & sunny and listening to the waves or a waterfall relaxing...forgetting all about my drive to work and the fact that they are saying Friday is going to be the same way...Oh winter. Don't you just love it?