I've created a monster!!!!!!

You've heard of Cookie Monster, right??? Well, living at our house is Greenie Monster (aka Freebie)....

What happened to my sweet, timid little dog I got 9 years ago??? When the sun goes down, he turns into a bossy, barky beast!!!

Where did I go wrong??? I put him through obedience when I first got him, and he's pretty well behaved, usually.... Was it putting him front and center at our wedding as the ring bearer that gave him the impression that HE runs the house now????

Freebie has really bad teeth. So bad that I have a $300-500 vet bill once a year to have his teeth cleaned. Two years ago, his teeth were particularly bad - he needed to have 7 teeth extracted!!! Now his tongue sticks out when he's sleeping. : (

Greenies are supposed to help clean the dog's teeth. And since Freebie is not into doggie treats like Milk Bones or rawhide chews or pig ears - I was grateful that he liked Greenies. Now, these things are like crack cocaine for him - he can't get enough of them!!!! Let's just hope he gets a better teeth report at next vet visit to make the madness worth it.

T-minus 2 weeks and counting....

We leave on our delayed Honeymoon on Jan 26th and I haven't even STARTED packing!!!! Those of you who know me, know that this is very much NOT like me. Mike teases me by calling me the "Vacation Nazi", but he will also admit that we have a GREAT time on vacation.... I typically have our destination researched, activities listed out, and each day "planned" months before leaving.

We decided around this time last year to go someplace tropical for our honeymoon. We got married August 11th last year on a beautiful, typical Western New York Saturday. Now, why go to the tropics when the summer here is so short??? Oh, did I mention that August is also near-peak hurricane season (not that it ever stopped us before)??? And good thing that we did delay our honeymoon because exactly one week after our wedding, Hurricane Dean took dead aim at Jamaica. The north part of the island was spared from the storm, but I was glued to the computer, listening to the local radio online and reading the chatrooms during Dean's "visit" hoping for the best for the little island and her people.



After a trip to the travel agent we went from honeymooning at Sandal's in St. Lucia to going to Grand Lido Braco in Jamaica. Grand Lido Braco is a SuperInclusive resort, meaning unlimited food and drink along with Scuba Diving and golf fo 10 DAYS!!!! Plus, with all of Mike's travelling, he amassed more that enough frequent flyer miles for us to fly first-class without draining his account. I can't wait!!!!


BUT, before we go there is a ton of things we need to do such as rent pool time at the Aquatic Center here in Rochester, tan so I don't get burned, buy a "little black dress", and of course, at least write down all the things we want to do (maybe I'll even plan out a couple days!!!!).

Happy Birthday to Mike!!!

I ordered a "surprise" for Mike for his birthday - yellow cake with chocolate frosting (his favorite) delivered to his room in Las Vegas. I don't know how much of a surprise it will be this year since I did the same thing last year. I learned my lesson from last year that even in Vegas, you have to plan SOME things in advance, so the whole cake ordering process wasn't nearly as stressful as it was last year. I hope you like it sweetheart!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! you don't want me to sing... Wish I was there celebrating with you!!!!

Welcome to my blog!!!

Well, I've never blogged before and who knows if I'll be any good at it. Like all little girls, I always wanted to keep a diary while growing up, but it would only last for a couple days so we'll see how I do maintaining a blog (as if I don't have enough to do as it is)... But, still it seems like it might be fun. Besides, with my side of the family and most of Mike's family living so far away, I thought it might be a good way for me to keep in touch with them and for them to stay up-to-date with us as we start our lives together.....


So here goes... Today is Jan 9, the day before Mike's birthday... AND he is Las Vegas at CES this week. I hate the fact that I am not with him on his birthday again this year (I missed his 30th birthday last year too!!). I just hope he has a wonderful day tomorrow and has a good time on his day. OK, maybe not THAT good of a time - he is in Vegas after all, and we all know what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.