Thank you!

Keith and Sara have saved the day again! Thank you two so much for your patience and care for us the when we were waylaid in the hospital... and for taking all our stuff. :) It was a long day, and we were so tired... we just wanted someone to be nice to us. Thanks!
Troy's ankle is continuing to blow up in vivid shades of black, purple, and green. We are so pleased at the timing as we have been offered a place to stay by CRWM that requires us out in two weeks... Thankfully, I have a family that has offered multiple times to help out. I will be calling in all my favors and putting everyone to work, but not without the benefit of being able to make off with any goods that strike your fancy. Anybody interested in guitar stool?

that other dog's not as cute as ours

The picture Keith used was just an example of Goldendoodles.
Here's a picture of our doodle, Dodger.

New Hogan?

Sunday afternoon in the paper there was an add in the classifieds advertising Goldendoodles. Sara and I are convinced that is the perfect dog for us. Temperament of a Golden Retriever and no shedding. They are normally very pricey but we found someone 2 hours up north who is selling puppies for cheap. I think Sara and I are going to take a road trip. So don't tell her until its for sure, but Rita might be an aunt.

some things are better left unsaid

I took the night off from unpacking last week to write thank you's. It was the perfect activity for a night when I had a stomach ache and Keith had a bee in his bonnet about assembling our new media cabinet.

Towards the end, however, I got a little out of sorts. I actually wrote a thank you to Troy and Faith that said, "I especially appreciate your willingness to come and do all the crappy jobs. No wonder God called you into the mission field."

I wasn't quite sure it was the best sentiment for a thank-you. However, it's good for a laugh here, eh?

Let's re-name this "Faith's Blog"

Hey fam,
Troy and I just ran away for the weekend to Traverse City for some wine-tasting-pool tanning- sleeping in late-good time. Though it was a blast, it left me wishing I could have stayed for another two days, at least. We are still in denial that our vacation is over, and we have been traipsing around all day in our jammies with the curtains drawn; tiptoeing around shutting windows behind the madly door bell ringing kids of our neighborhood. Can't anyone give a girl on unemployment a BREAK??!

love you all. Hope you had a good weekend too.
Peace