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WoW! It's been a long time!

I apparently stink at blogging.

Problem is - Facebook. I tend to do a lot of my updating on there, so if you're ever looking to find out what it is that I am up to, look there.

I will try to be better, I promise.

Tomorrow is round one of baby showers - so exciting!

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Random music in random places

I just got around to watching last Friday night's episode of "The Jay Leno Show". Hugh Laurie was the guest. First of all, no matter how many times I hear him speak, I can never get over hearing him with his British accent, I always forget he has one!

Jay makes his guests "earn their plug". Sometimes this is a trivia quiz, but this episode had Hugh singing a song while playing piano (with the backup of the Primetime Band). In the first few notes on the piano, I was psyched to know that he was going to be singing "Saint James Infirmary"! WOOHOO! I know it is a very depressing song, but the melody is so beautifully haunting, I can't help but love it. He had the band's trombone player up there with him.

The volume is a little low, so you might need to turn it up.

haha

I love it!!

I hate cleaning

I just spent 3 hours and 15 minutes in my classroom today cleaning.

UGH!!

I brought Piper along - I'm not sure if she had fun (she spent most of the time wandering around the room) but everyone who saw her thought she was well-behaved and beautiful :)

She didn't want to leave the principal's office (it was air-conditioned) she lay on the floor and was perfectly content to stay there.

I got a lot done, however, I am going to need to go back tomorrow to finish up. UGH!!!

I have to start packing today for the TX road trip - I haven't started yet and I leave Thurs. morning.

Tomorrow is a busy day - I am going to have to go back into school and clean. I want to make an appearance at the calling hours for a coworker's father. I also have a concert in downtown Ayer.

Doggy's first walk

I didn't take any pictures (I didn't think of it!).

We just got back from our first real walk. I bought a "gentle leader" for Piper yesterday, and was eager to try it out. It is a harness that goes around her head, so that she can't pull on the leash. It really works - she is not used to it and every once in a while will freak out trying to get it off - but it really works!

I am no longer being dragged around or fear that she'll pull us both into the street! We walked for a mile up and down some side streets. There was a dog in a pen at the end of Ice House Ln that freaked out when we walked by and Piper's hair stood on end and she let out one bark but was easily able to be led away. It was amazing.

I even had two separate people remark on what a well-behaved dog she is!! That NEVER would have happened with the regular leash & collar!!

I'm hoping that by using this collar for a while, she will get better at walking on the regular leash and not pull and we won't have to use the harness.

With the harness she walks right next to me, not pulling ahead (like she is supposed to). It's wonderful!! I can finally feel comfortable taking her on a walk!

We got home and I jumped into the pool with my clothes on - boy is it hot! I tried to see if she wanted to come swimming, but I think she is afraid of the pool.

Always next time...