Officially Orange!

This is my first cheque to "Orange"! I finally have all of the necessary things for running a business. 1) An official name "Orange", 2) A business license, 3) Business Insurance 4) A business bank account 5) Lots of clients to make my business work 6) A supportive husband who doesn't mind his living room taken over at various points of the day 7) A fabulous vacuum cleaner and a fabulous husband who loves to vacuum

Orange you glad I posted this?

Andrea and I decided to shave my neck hair last night and after pulling my hair up we decided a picture series was essentially suggesting itself. From this inspiration, was born the idea and subsequently the reality of this blog. A wise person once said, "I did not make the statue the statue was always there, I only chipped away the pieces." In a similar manner, andrea chipped away the pieces and allowed my awesome long hair to shine through. Thank you Lance Cooper for leaving me this awesome hair before you passed away.

Dustin

Spring

Every year when the tulips start coming up it's a totally surprise to me because I didn't plant them, so I don't expect them. This year we seem to have a bumper crop, but I'm not sure if they are all going to open. It was about 26 degrees last week so they raced out of the ground to greet the spring, but then it turned cooler and they are keeping their buds shut, waiting for some sunshine. Last year, and the year before it snowed on them and they still survived. The birds are chirping, the trees are budding and we have the start of tulips. I guess it's Spring.

vicious pugs

Oh the terrors of walking out of our house each day. Mostly this vicious affront meets us in the backyard, but today, the pleasure of this encounter occurred in the front yard. Though it's very light, I hope you can still experience the fear. Oh Popeye, Oh Odie, why doth thy barketh so much?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ujaLCvuDoU

Look who's walking? (and talking)

This just warmed the cockles of our hearts today. When I took care of her on Tuesday she took about 20 steps but only in two step intervals. Now it's Thursday and she's taking 10 steps at a time!!! Good for you Blayke! I guess I'm going to have to be more energetic on our Tuesdays together. Better get some fashionable runners!

Congratulations Dustin!!!

On his first day back to work a big package arrived in the mail. Inside was the above certificate, 2 College of the Rockies t-shirts featuring "The Bent", the second building Dustin's class put up, and a letter of recommendation from Dustin's instructor.

Dustin was very kind to purchase a t-shirt for me as well, so now we are all matchy-matchy poo! Hello Christmas Picture! (poor Moofut did not get a shirt)

Moofut's Creator!!!

Today we saw Sarah, Moofut's Creator, at the Old Strathcona Market. We told her about our blog and invited her to see what Moofut has been up to. Thank you Sarah for your incredible talent and for forfeiting Moofut to our care. He loves to crawl into small, warm places and sleep in our bed (which is not allowed), and he loves car rides and dancing. We will introduce him to Bromyard, the monster we adopted on behalf of other friends, but we will have to put Bromyard away today because if we play with him for too long he will end up staying with us, just like Moofut did 2 years ago.