Return from OZ

I love going home especially for holidays. But I am soooo glad to be back home. Kansas was COLD! and SNOWY! Ick! Although it was cute watching Candy with her first experience with snow, she thought it was fun, she kept burying her head in the snow. Silly dog! Christmas was wonderful, it was a really good family time. It was sad to not have grandma there, but even though she wasnt there physically she was defiantly there spiritually. Christmas Eve my mom, Tonya and myself went to church, that was fun to be able to do with them. I got to spend some "girl" time with Tonya as well. Also got to visit with Carla for awhile which I hadnt done in a very long time. So it was really a great Christmas.
Today I started my 6 months since surgery check-up. Had to do lab work today and an injection that HURT! and still HURTS! I have to have another injection tomorrow, I just can't wait! Next week, its radiation and scan and more labs. I am sure that the results will all be negative, God Bless, but I am still a little nervous about it.
I have spent most of the day unpacking and putting things away so now I am going to go veg out in front of the TV and relax! I am tired!

Going Home

Wohooooo! Tomorrow we leave for Kansas for Christmas. I am so excited! Last year we were not able to go home for Christmas day. We were there a few weeks before Christmas but here in Texas Christmas day. I cant wait to get home, even though its 70 degrees here and 20 degrees and snowing there I am ready! LOL! Besides seeing family I will get to see 2 of my very best friends as well. I just cant wait!! Mom and I are going to go to Christmas eve service at her church I am really looking forward to that as well. Hope everyone reading this has a very Merry and BLESSED Christmas!! God Bless!

Candy Cane and her Brothers

More on Candy

I just love this little girl! She is the sweetest puppy ever! That's actually how she got her name, the woman Pat who rescued her and her litter mates named her Candy because she said she was as sweet as sugar! We have altered the name just a little bit. Her new official name is Candy Cane. Since she is a Christmas gift we thought that was fitting! He still call her Candy for short but I am liking the Candy Cane name!! Pat and Ed are the people we got her from. They run a dog rescue center out of their home and have done so for 30 years. These are the most incredible people they are almost 70 but the love the have for these dogs keep the going! It was defiantly a God filled plan that we got our little girl from them. They are need of help with the rescue operations and need some things around their house fixed. Bruce is going to do some handy man work around the house for them and we both are going to help out with the rescue operations, which is something Bruce and I both love doing and now God has given us the opportunity to do it.. Pat is awesome she knows soooo much about dogs and how to care for them. She has had 2 personal dogs that have lived to be 25 and 21 years old! That is INCREDIBLE! She also give her own vaccinations and has supply to dog antibiotics and other meds that she says if we eve need we can just call her! It will save us a fortune on vet bills! So this has turned out to a on going long term relationship and not just a one time meeting to adopt a puppy! I look forward to what this will bring us all in our future! Its a true Blessing!!

Candy

Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE my husband!!! He is the most amazing man ever!!! I got my Christmas gift early today. Her name in Candy! He is so precious!! She is a 4 month old Golden Retriever/Sheppard mix! The boys have actually been really relaxed around her, they dont seem to mind having a little girl around. Right now she is still very shy and just wants to hide in the corner, but in a few days when she gets used to every thing and her new surrounding I am sure she and Gunner will be spending their days playing until they drop! I write more later on the people we got her from, that is a special story in its self. As soon as I can I will get a picture posted of Candy!

Shopping!

Wohooo! We are DONE with the Christmas shopping! We spent several hours out and about yesterday knocking out the majority of our list. We did very well too I am pleased with the things we got for our family and friends and I think they will enjoy it too! I am really excited about this Christmas this year, I dont know why I just feel differently towards the holiday this year than I have in the past! Maybe its just the spirit of the season getting to me (even though its 80 degrees here and not feeling like Christmas at all!) Today I went out on my own to do my shopping for Bruce and got it all done too. After I got home from that we went out together again to finish up the few things we didnt get done yesterday, which was just mostly things we wanted to get for the boys! Of course Blaze is already sniffing at the stockings and I have chased Gunner away from the tree twice! Silly boys! They are just like little kids! Bruce asked me this afternoon what I wanted for Christmas, I told him I dont know! I dont! I really cant think of anything I am wanting this year. There is only one thing I really want and he keeps telling me I cant have it! LOL! I cant even explain why I want another dog so much but I do! I really want a puppy! I must be nuts, wanting to add to the three we have! But I think about it all the time I want it so bad! Other than a puppy I really cant think of anything I want, but I know what ever he comes up with I will like it! He has never gone wrong for my birthday or Christmas yet! He seems to know me and gets me things I enjoy so I am not worried!