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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Dilly Deeds




Everyone has been asking to see some updated pictures of the dogs or as we like to call them "The Dilly's"
Noun: Dilly (dill-ee)
A destroyer of anything of value or sentiment. A barker at doorbells, one who may pee uncontrollably when excited. One who licks anything that has any sort of smell (preference- scented lotion) A Dilly- one who finds that the most comfortable place to sleep is on your chest with feet digging into your bladder. Other defining characteristics may include but are not limited too: having a staring contest with your food while you eat, whining for hours to get on the bed, hunting, gathering and eating any type of paper product, eating articles of clothing whole, hiding under the bed on bath day, chewing on pieces on furniture, ripping up carpet, eating carpet, eating plants, eating weeds, running around the coffee table so many times they leave claw tracks in the carpet, knocking you down to the ground and licking you profusely until you can escape, begging for table scraps, getting in the dishwasher to try and clean the dirty plates, hiding in the closet behind the appropriate matching clothing color so we can't find them, gathering socks and hiding them so we never have clean socks etc, etc.

Verb: to Dilly, to be a Dilly
Pretty much any of the above said characteristics set into motion....

Still think you want a dog??

Oh we love them and now since Nico is at the end of the puppy stages its really not half as bad as it used to be. I am now able to say I'm glad we have them.

The Promotion...

It seems like lately despite our attempt to have good attitudes about our current direction in life, we can't stop attracting bad luck- except last week it seems like something decided to go our way this time. For the past year I have worked for a company called Harmony Home Health and Hospice. After a brief period of unemployment last fall I stumbled into the job. Having no prior experience what so ever in ANY health care field, I definitely questioned my success in the company and my position. Well, long story short it didn't take long before I came to realize that this job made more sense that almost all my other previous jobs including aesthetics jobs which is what I went to school for!
There have been alot of changes recently in the company in preparation for huge growth within the next few years and an opportunity arose for me to become a part of it. I jumped on that opportunity and well, I was determined for nobody to get in my way of getting where I wanted to be. On my one year anniversary with the company two weeks ago they offered me the position I had wanted. I'm very proud of where I have come from a Case Manager Assistant now to Regional Home Care Office Manager and can't wait for what is to come. I start my new position tomorrow and I can't wait, it feels great to work for a company that recognizes people for all their hard work!


Chris even made me a very delicious cake to celebrate the news! It was a delicious 2 layer yellow cake with toasted coconut butter cream frosting. (Impressed? He's become quite the homemaker these days.. sorry honey, it was REALLY good though!)
As you can see he's come a long ways from his attempt three years ago of making me a very similar birthday cake.

As you can see, he's skills have greatly improved...

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Laniebration 2009






I'm a little behind on my posts! October I celebrated my birthday, which really ended up being an all month long celebration. Laniebration was a great success and I am so grateful for all of my friends and family that pitched in and really made it happen. Thanks again for all you love and support it turned out to be a great night!