Author: Shauna

Two Dogs??? Part Deux (Or: Everyone, meet Annabelle) 16

Two Dogs??? Part Deux (Or: Everyone, meet Annabelle)

Isn't she lovely? She's a little whiny right now, but we're hoping that's just a bit of separation anxiety. She's used to being on this huge ranch with like 30 other beagles. We just got her today and she's about...

On being strong 10

On being strong

I'm really going to have to work on appearing more sensitive to the people around me. I used to think it was a compliment when people told me how strong they thought I was, but I'm beginning to realize that...

And then there's the good stuff. 10

And then there's the good stuff.

Putting up Christmas lights on your own house for the first time. There's something a little magical about that. And every time I drive up to my house and see the lights, it reminds me a little bit of how...

TWO Dogs? 10

TWO Dogs?

A few of you may already know about this, but we decided to get another dog. Mostly because Chloe has been super clingy and a little destructive (I believe I mentioned the numerous bed-chewing incidents) when left alone during the...

A movie you all should see: Stranger than Fiction 9

A movie you all should see: Stranger than Fiction

We went to see this movie tonight. From the trailer, I thought the premise sounded interesting, though Jesse and I have seen a number of movies this year with really interesting or funny sounding premises that just fell short (like...

When age-old wisdom meets puppy training… 6

When age-old wisdom meets puppy training…

So last night we get home from work and notice that Chloe has chewed a hole in her brand new bed (the replacement bed for the first one she chewed up) and stuffing from the bed was strewn about all...

We watched The Phantom of the Opera movie tonight 9

We watched The Phantom of the Opera movie tonight

This was my first time watching the movie and Jesse's first experience with the storyline in any way, shape or form. Two direct Jesse quotes that I love: "I didn't know Andrew Lloyd Webber was involved in this!" This beauty...

Flatulent avocado pit? 7

Flatulent avocado pit?

Have you ever read through the nonsense that accompanies your spam messages? I find it highly entertaining. This one was a good one: Now and then, a briar patch goes deep sea fishing with a nation from a rattlesnake. Any...