Blech.

Usually...I blog every day. Well, at least during the week. If I don't. My Mom and aunt ask..."where is your blog."

Well, to my millions of fans...I was busy yesterday.

My dog was sick.

We took her to the vet...

Animal Hospital of The Woodlands. Love them.

They kept her overnight to monitor her....and only charged $25.00.

I was relieved. Didn't want to have to clean up a mess like that again....poor Doodle the Poodle.

Turns out she has some sort of intestinal parasite. Blech.

They gave her something for it and said it would take care of it.

It's always something....

But hey, that is what keeps you on your toes.

Off to pick Doodle the Poodle up.

My kid is thrilled beyond belief.

For 2 reasons.

#1 - We are getting Doodle back

#2 - She gets to help herself to her own water from the Ozarka cooler at the vet.

It's the little things that are so important.

And, if you are wondering....that picture....shows some sort of parasite. Not sure what....but, in my eyes...they are all the same.

Ewwwwww......

Its a small world....

One of the rides I remember from Disney World. That and getting stuck at the top of the huge "golf ball" at Epcot and having to walk down what felt like 167 flights of stairs.

We are taking the kid to Disney World.

She still gets in free....good thing considering daily tickets are $80 bucks a person.

Aren't we still finishing a downturn in one of the worst recessions in our country's history?

And Disney still charges $350 bucks a night for a fancy Motel 6 room?

We opted to stay "off campus" and we are getting a great deal. All about deals...right?

I am charging my camera batteries....video & still.

Wonder what Cinderella eats for breakfast?

Hope pancakes!

Doodle the Poodle

Took this picture of Doodle the Poodle today. It is out of focus a little...but, for whatever reason I like it.

Just wanted to share her new "do."

She was watching the yard men across the street...she is the resident guard dog.

Good dog.

Gag me with a spoon....

All rules are thrown out the window when you are sick.

You can do pretty much anything within reason.

Eat wherever you want, lay on the couch all day long, get jelly beans after you take your medicine, and watch movies....one after the other.

We are on day 5 of sickness.

We made a quick dash to grab a few new movies and my child insisted on "Barbie Princess"

Lord help me. I am fine with all the Disney Princesses....because I liked them when I was little...but, Barbie AND princess...all in one....

Kinda joking...I am glad she likes it. Well, I guess I am. Could be worse.

She asked Shorty to be her prince the other night. She put on her dress and said "Daddy...will you be my prince?"

Ok...enough of that mushy stuff....

Wonder when she is old enough for Sponge Bob.

Yes, I am kidding.

Off to watch glittery, sparkly, jewel encrusted, fairytale land, magical spell filled, all things pink, flashy diamond, Barbie princess world.

Good thing she is into stuff that is so "real world"

My brain is melting....

I love Cinderella...and I love Barbie.

OUCH!

Ear infections hurt...and so does the cost of prescription drugs.

Boy, I sound like an old person...

My poor kid has her first ear infection. The doc wrote a script for an antibiotic....just a run of the mill one...but, he wrote it in a way that the pharmacy couldn't fill it with the generic alternative.

"That will be $185.67, please" when I heard this thru the speaker phone in the oh so convenient drive thru...I thought she was talking to the wrong person.

So, we had to call the doctor so we could get the same medicine...except in generic form.

We are one of the lucky few who pay a bizillion dollors a month for a bizillion dollar deductible.

Not complaining about health care here....

Just stating the facts ma'am....just the facts.

So, waiting to go back to get the generic stuff....so my kids ears will heal.

Bless her little heart.

Tick tock....

Will someone please take my temperature? I believe I have cabin fever.

Thank goodness I don't live in a log cabin....even as idyllic as this one seems....

We go somewhere almost every day. Even if it is just to Walgreens....that is going somewhere to us.

The little one has been running a low grade fever since Monday morning...and we are now on our 3rd day inside.

We watched two Disney Classics today...Snow White and Alice in Wonderland.

Thank God for princesses....they make sick little girls smile and lay still.

Get well soon kid....

We have to get to Target....

Advertising....

Advertising is one of the most important aspects of a business that involves selling, promoting, branding, networking, etc.....

NASCAR is full of advertising....and so is the BBQ world.

See...I TOLD you that NASCAR and BBQ went hand in hand.

So Shorty and I told "The Big Green Egg" company about his adventures in "I'm a Big Bad Boy Smoker World" this passed weekend....and how he beat 75% of those TUFF dudes.

They are sending him a banner. And brochures...all about "The Big Green Egg"...so Shorty can be the spokesperson for them in the parking lot....I mean....on site!

If I go next time, I think I might get a pair of green short shorts, and a REAL tight green tshirt. You know...to help promote the product! Hey, it's how NASCAR does it...and apparently it works real darn well.

All sarcasm aside...I think that is pretty cool...maybe next time, they will provide a tent, food, beer, and a hotel room.

Way to go Shorty! :)