There Really is No Excuse

I have been pretty negligent as of late regarding my blog.  I need to at least blog weekly but I just haven't been making time for it.  I have no excuse. It isn't like I don't have time while watching television, etc.  I just haven't been.  I guess it's a good thing.  It seems most of the time I feel the urge to blog when I'm upset and that just hasn't been the case as of late.  There has been a lot going on and I'll do my best to catch you up.

My birthday went really well. CC bought art this year.  I now have a Blue Dog by George Rodrigue hanging in my office.  It is a signed limited edition silk screen print.  He is very popular. Many of his originals go for six figures so I feel very lucky to get this one.  It's awesome!!  I've been wanting one for a while and so happy I've now got it.

Tie Me Up

CC has changed jobs in the hospital. He now has a position working 12 hour shifts, three days a week. No call, no holidays.  I think he is bored senseless but at least he doesn't have near the frustrations he did with the previous position.  Working late on those three days also allows me to work late on those days which works out all the way around.

We got another puppy mid October.  He is a full blooded blue heeler (Australian Cattle Dog) and is about 9-10 months old.  We were able to rescue him from the shelter.  He had a brother but I could not see having two puppies at one time since I'm the one home all the time.  He is a doll and we have named him Deacon.

Favorite spot to relax!

First Day Home

He is all boy and a bit goofy but is much better behaved than I would have expected for a pup of that age that has been wandering as a stray.  We are doing pretty good on the training front. He is all about walks now.  We take a couple a day and he gets as excited as Maddie when I tell them it's time.

Halloween we had a lot of kids come to visit.  I ran out of candy.  CC said we didn't have that many last year so I didn't buy a lot of candy.  I know better for next year.  It's fun when you have a lot of the kids coming around.  Maybe by next year I will have decorations again and will be able to celebrate in style!  It IS my favorite holiday after all.

Before you knew it it was time for the Presidential election.  Thank goodness we all have the ability to mail in our votes ahead of time in Florida.  Our ballots are ridiculously long and pointless.  We deserve the ridicule the rest of the country gives us.

I flew back north on election day. I had a meeting at work the following day and was able to visit the folks and the Son for a bit. It was nice and actually uneventful.  I am NOT going to question it but accept it as it is.  It's probably best.  I didn't get to stay but two nights and was back home again. It was nice to be able to wear sweaters and jackets but it is really good to be home.

Last weekend we went to see Tampa and San Diego play football. It was Veterans Day and was a really good game. It was nice that Tampa won.  My fantasy team bombed but I'm trying to forget about that.  LOL.  We had great seats on the 50 yard line.

Great Seats!!!

We had an awesome time.  I wish we had season tickets but we can't seem to get any we really want to shell out the money for.  I love going to the games but I love to see also.  I gave a rep our contact information while we were at the game. I hope she can find something for us.

I can't believe it is almost Thanksgiving.  My folks will come in from Orlando and I think the Son and his GF will be coming down possibly.  I have the menu planned so it's all coming together.  CC and I will be spending black Friday tearing apart our family room.  The renovation begins.  Between the paneling and the popcorn ceiling, upside down mantle (don't ask), this room really needs some help.  We are hoping to get the demo finished over the long weekend.  I will need to keep everyone posted.

December we go back to NYC and then I will spend a few days up north. I will get my cold fix for the year for sure.  I still do not miss shoveling snow!!!!!  :)