Lucky,

I'm so, so sorry puppy :(

When Daddy brought you to a new place today, it wasn't because he wanted to. But Daddy says you couldn't be with us anymore. It's not your fault, and you're not in trouble! You are the best puppy ever and I could never, ever replace you Lucky love. We just couldn't have you getting us in trouble anymore :(

Maybe I still don't understand it, but I know it's probably for the best. Soon somebody's going to come look at you and they're going to know that you are the perfect puppy for them! They're going to have a big, big fenced in yard where you can run around free all you want! There won't be any other dogs around to make you feel nervous or defensive. Maybe they'll even have kids for you to play with. I know how much you love playing with kids :)

I know that you'll be scared for awhile, but remember how fast you warmed up to us? Someone is going to bring you home to love, I just know it. I bet they'll buy you a new teddy bear too! Sorry I wasn't able to get you one before you had to leave :(

Please don't be sad Lucky, I love you so much. And I'm so, so sorry.

Love forever,

Mommy.

Brrrr

Our furnace broke a couple weeks ago. (Okay, it may have only been one week ago, but it feels like much longer!) Anyways, it only stays lit for like an hour. Then we have to go back downstairs and manually light it with a lighter. It's really annoying. I get to go to bed warm, but wake up just freezing! 

Me and Joe have it figured out so that who ever gets up first in the morning will turn the heat back on for when the other person wakes up :) so that's nice!

Well, seeing as how it was FREEZING outside today (December weather minus the snow?) I was not looking forward to coming home to a equally as FREEZING house. I made up a plan in my head on the way home. Brilliant!

Usually I get home and let the puppies outside right away. Tonight I wanted to get the furnace lit first so that while I was outside with the puppies the house would maybe warm up a little first. (now that I think about it, how warm could the house have gotten in a minute and a half?? not the point though!) So I get in the house and run up the stairs, turn the heat switch on and then run downstairs to light it quick before it shuts off.. ONLY to find that I left the freakin' lighter upstairs! So I run back upstairs, grab the lighter and light the stupid thing.

Poor dogs were still in their kennel barking their fool heads off the whole time.

They were probably wondering what had their mama running around like a crazy person!

On another note.. I was driving home last night and saw that the snowmobile markers are up! That makes me excited for snow :) .. but not the cold. I'm so indecisive! 

WHEN will you learn?!

I love everyone one of Joe's friends to death, they're pretty much my best friends too.. which is why things like this upset me so much!!

One of Joe's friends got his second DUI tonight.

It's really hard for me to feel sympathy for this guy. I don't know how many times I've had to say "honey, just stay at our house tonight.. you don't need to be driving". Usually, it works. Unfortunately tonight we were at the bar and it was a little harder to stop him.

Well of course he gets pulled over about 1.5 miles from the bar.

2nd DUI = jail time???

I just don't understand!!!!!!

I know that Joe used to drink a lot back before we met, and honestly he doesn't drink that much anymore. But Joe's the only one of the guys who's settled down and doesn't drink much anymore. This said person (I don't really feel like naming names) goes to the bar almost every night, not just to drink.. but to get drunk.

Why can't he learn?! :( :(

And THEN.. we go to pick up his truck after we leave the bar so it doesn't get towed from Roberts, and run in to his parents. Of course they're upset, this is their child that we're talking about. But his Dad had the nerve to blame us for him leaving the bar drunk. (I don't mean us as in me.. but as in the other guys of course.)

"I know it's no one but *****'s fault.. but can't you guys stop him from leaving?" dad says.

Now I feel bad for Joe, because I know how hard he tries to stop his friend from driving drunk, whether it's from our house OR the bar. But I also know that his dad is just upset with his son.

I guess I just want this person to feel happiness and love, without the help of a case of beer. :(

Dear Husband,

I fear I will soon go blind from having to stare at the "CHECK ENGINE SOON" light on my car.

I know you say it's not a big deal, you ran in through the computer and it's not hurting my car to run it like that.. but really, it's annoying me.

You have time to go hunting and drink beer at the bar for a week straight.. don't you have time to fix my poor, broken car?

Oh, and while you're in there.. change my oil please? :)

I LOVE YOU,
your wife.

Proud Wife :)

My husband

the hunter :)

Last night we got to have fresh, fresh venison for dinner!! It was delicious. :)

Joe got his first deer about 2 minutes into opener, so I was quite proud of him!

My 21st!

Pheasant hunting.