the saga of pet-sitting...

just to catch anyone up... let us rewind to a few years ago... my sister went on a roadtrip with our cousin and came home with a dog. not just any dog... the now 45lb rat terrier, Harley. she, like me, found companionship during a down time with a furry friend (rewind to my first cat Tuesday, and fast-forward to my new cat, Violet)... but then came the day to return to college and then my parents ownership of the psycho dog...

fast-forward to present day. both my parents are now in CO awaiting the birth of their new grandson by said sister. I, and my (to blame) cousin, am left with dog sitting Harley until the parental units come home, in a week and a half!

I now have a new found appreciation for kennels. when the time comes for jeremy and I to travel to some distant exotic sun-filled land, we shall utilize such establishment to care for our now feuding cats. you see violet, our newest edition, is curious about daisy, our resident bitch. however daisy, in fine form, will hiss and run... violet, now tired of this stuck-up treatment, has now resulted in guarding the top of the stairs and chasing Daisy away (thus warranting her being grounded to the bedroom for a timeout) violet gets in trouble and gets seclusion... daisy gets jeremy to protect her and her bitchy ways. not fair...

so back to the Harley saga... I dropped off the dog at 11PM (school night mind you) and then proceeded to have to return to my parents house for jeremy's keys and wallet, which he left on the kitchen table. so...

now I am at home, still dealing with a headache and little sleep over weekend (remember I was watching the dog and he likes to bark and barely audible noises at 2:30AM...)

please students, be nice to the substitute teacher. it is embarrassing when they request not to come back to your room...

Flowers at the Tacoma Conservatory

Aren't these flowers pretty?I took these at the Conservatory in Wright Park, Tacoma. Now if only the tulip fields would start blooming...

Three month Hiatus... or however you spell it

so the wedding is over, the honeymoon over, half of WASL over, gymnastics for both high school and middle school is over, and now it is a "nice" rainy sping break... there should be rejoicing!!! one week of no work! two weeks until EASTER!!!, 10 more weeks of school once we actually go back, one more season of coaching left, 12 weeks until i should be able to go on a vacation... Life is good! just need to rejuvinate and get ready for the final push.

here is Mandy, Jeremy, and I waiting in line for fresh donuts at Pike Place Market... yes there was a long line... but it went fast...










what i need to focus on for next few weeks...

• start regularly going to gym (not talking my way out of it)


• start taking more pictures (love new photoshop program, now just need to use it)


• purging boxes of stuff that have been in storage for YEARS


• READ... for fun... for work... anything...

sisters at Alki Beach...

Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas!

the verdict is in...

i officially hate weddings... well wedding planning. I like going to weddings that I am not a part of so I can get blitzed and not have to worry about anything. (especially ones that are serving cosmos)
I detest the fact that I am the only one worrying about anything... and everyone tells me that it will be okay, yet they don't do anything to help me see things getting done... The one thing that a bride hates to here is "you are getting worked up over nothing... it is not a big deal..." blah blah blah... WELL IT IS A BIG DEAL TO ME JERKY!!! get off your bum and do something...
So i took initiative and made a reservation for our wedding night... and a cool place that will let is check out later than normal... well guess who is driving someone, who is staying at my house, to the airport early in the morning...
and one wonders why i get stressed out...

I had my first Bridal Shower this past weekend... My sister Haydee came up from Cali, and she and my other bridesmaid Mary, Maureen, and Nicole cooked up an awesome party. But you know me, they told me very few details, kept me from actually trying to do or plan anything, and made me sit there and TAKE IT... It was very difficult to let go, but I had a lot of fun and appreciated all the great friends and family members I have! Here are a few pics (given that I was not the one taking pictures with my camera.. I had to take what I had... so they are all of my nephew Giovanni- who is much more photogenic than I will ever be!!!


My future sister-in-law Abby with Giovanni

My sister Haydee with her son G.

My brother's girl-friend Kalah and G.

Grandma and G. (too much excitement being the only guy allowed at the party... He was pooped!)

I have to tell you- every picture of me on my camera was (*&^$&#^%*) poopoo... edited for public viewing....

THANKS TO MY WONDERFUL FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

sucker light was on...

my neon SUCKER light on my forehead was on the other day...

I got talked into being the assistant coach for Decatur Gymnastics...

Starting this MONDAY>>>

(what am i thinking??? I am suppose to be getting stuff ready for wedding...)

((dumb chick who can't say no.))