A great Weekend!

Howdy All!
This weekend has been fabulous. I got to sleep in Saturday until 8:30 and although it does not sound much of sleeping it, it beats the 6:15am alarm clock 7 days a week.

Saturday I got to lounge around, sleep in and meet with the girl who brough us the kittens...next blog...
On Saturday I also met my friends Monica, Jose, Ryan and Isa and we went to Dallas Pumpkin Festival. (http://www.dallaspumpkinfestival.org/)
I highly recommend this place for anyone, especially if you have children.
Here are a few pictures so you can see for yourselves how much fun it really is.

News and Updates!

Sorry I haven't written in a few days...it's unlike me but we've been busy.

Wednesday night we had our usual date with Monica and Mark and had fun watching and not watching Pushing Daisies. We were more along the lines of looking for my wedding ring (found), de-shedding the cat, training the dog to fetch and talking....then I went to bed b/c I was super tired that night.

Thursday night was busy also. I came home in a slightly rotten mood and did not feel like cooking so we went and had greasy hamburgers at Whataburger, actually I haven't had a hamburger from a fast food place in months so I did not feel guilty. Then I did some laundry and some house cleaning and then off we went to Kaufman to look at a couple of kittens we were looking to adopt.



They are a rescue from Seagoville animal shelter. Beans really likes them and Elvis gets a taste of them Saturday and we'll make our decision. These kittens are a brother and sister.

That's it!
Love you all,
Olga & Dave

Off we went to the Vet!

It is that time of the year when Queen Beans goes to the Vet. This year we chose to transfer Beans to a vet in Forney whom I really like.

We went to get the worm tests done and to do our annual immunizations including rabies. All tests came back negative and we are thrilled about that. However getting to do the tests was slightly a different adventure.

The vet was trying to get stool sample but couldn't. Beans would not give it up so he had to work with what he did get...practically nothing. So as soon as the vet left the room, Beans decided to be a polite dog and give the vet what he wanted, so she left Dr. Woodling 2 big, nice presents in the middle of room. All of us laughed so hard! So the doc got what she wanted.

On a slightly more serious note. Beans is 2 lb overweight and is currently on OM food RX only (over weight management) We are working our way through a sample right now to make sure she likes it and it looks like she does. We are shooting for 1 lb a month for 2 months...

Doctor was impressed with her very clean ears and her short toe nails and I had to tell her that Beans actually likes to receive this type of pampering....Ha! Also, we received a tooth brushing kit to begin our tartar management. She had very mild tartar but nothing a chicken flavored toothpast won't take care of.

Beans was a good girl and did not give us any trouble. Now, I have to do the same thing with Elvis sometime next month. Whoopee!

chili!

Yesterday, after having a slightly rotten day, my hubby made it all better with a giant pot of hot, steamy, spicy chili! It hit the spot! :) He is such a good cook.

Today was the day I realized and remembered why I paid for seat and back warmers in my car! They sure came in handy and that is also how I survived last winter quiete comfortably!

Today I am taking Beans to the vet for all her yearly shots and tests, she is typically not fond of the vet's office since they do particularly uncomfortable things but nonetheless, maybe a treat on the way out make her feel better.

David is meeting the new Sgt. today from Rockwall. Him and Billy (the other trooper who is transferring) are meeting Sgt for lunch in Rockwall and I am not invited, bummer! oh well!

That's all the updates. I hope everyone has a great day, stay out of trouble and keep warm!

Love you all,
Olga

Weight Loss Progress!

Some of you have asked me about my weight loss program. Thanks to all who check in!

I have started running and doing light exercising exactly 2 weeks ago. David and I have been running at night 1 to 2 miles a night depending on mood and weather...
I am happy to announce that as of this morning I have lost exactly 2 lb. Clearly I am taking a slow pace to weight loss but nonetheless it is healthy way to loose it.
I am OK with loosing 5 lb in a month, rapid weight loss does not appeal to me.

Dave and I eat very healthy and are very conscious to food labels and to the ingridents we us but we even stepped that up a notch as Dave's cholesterol check was not the best (but it was not the worst either).

So, the point I was making...now with the cold weather here, it will be harder for me to run outside, I may have to do my running at the gym to help myself in not going lazy completely, I will be running with 1.5lb weights and I got a jump rope. Ha!
Will let you know on my progress later!

Update!

Had a fabulous weekend this week.
Friday night was busy because that is chores night...grocery shopping, laundry and etc....

Saturday however was much more fun! I went to work, YUK! Came home and decided to take a baby nap which turned into 2 hrs and then we dashed to see my sistes beautiful new house which is almost done. It is a giant castle, and the inside is even more beautiful. It is done in beautiful warm colors and is very fancy. She will soon be moving!
Then we went to her house for a bit to chill... We had chinese for dinner (which hit the spot) and had cherry beer which was also good. Then we went home around 11:30 or so....fun!

The Sunday we woke up to watch Tallatega Nights and my sisters, baby, Philippe and my granny joined us. We had a nice visit and then they went home b/c baby was getting tired but nonetheless, it was a super visit!

Dave went to the Cowboys game today and I am not doing much of anything. I do work today but it's later on in the day, I still got a couple of hours until torture time!

Anyway, Just wanted to give you guys an update on my great weekend!
Love you all,
Olga

The Dog!

It was time to bathe the dog. I turned the water on and went to go get Beans. I look in the living room, not there! I look in the bedrooms, not there! Kitchen, not there! Bathrooms, no there! I start to panick a little bit since Dave has been in and out of the house moving and cleaning the garage that the thought in my head was...."OMG, she may have run outside unsupervised and so on and so on!"

So the water is still running...No Beans, no sign of Beans at all! I got outside and freak out on Dave about Beans not being in the house and I told him that I was trying to give her her weekly bath......

Next thing I know here comes Beans! Standing next to the glass door gloating and probably doggie laughing at me! This dog has gotten so good at figuring out that once the bath water starts running in the master bath....well....nothing goods comes out of it so she bolts and hides. I still have not figured out her hiding spot but not to worry, I am on to her now!

After the bath, she was cranky and avoided me at any cost. But once she was dry, she forgot about our mishap and came to me...to only find out she is getting her "toe" nails clipped and her ears cleaned! Ha! Success! Now the dog is mad at me!

Whew!

Today has been busy. I had to go to Carthage, TX today (about half hour from Shreveport) to see a client for a 15 min meeting, but it was worth it....
After spending 9am to 5pm in the car, I am now back home.

Well, it's hump day, and that means dinner at Monica's and Mark's. Tonight was sausage night with mac n cheese and steamed green beans. It was Yummy! We watched the 3rd episode of Pushing Daisies (BTW Laura, this one was good). Then we played with Monica's newest addition to the family, a blue heeler, 9 month old Daisy. So cute!

Then off we went home because I am beat tired!

On a more upbeat note, Monica's dad got us tickets to see The Nutcracker performed by the Moscow Ballet (world famous, 1st class show), we are going on Nov 16 and I feel like it can't get here sooner....Darn! I shall start my count down soon...

Well, I better go and start doing some work....There is a check book to be balanced and laundry to be ironed.....what a girl to do..... :)

Night,
Olga

I am doing nothing tonight, and that's how I like it!

(Friends we made on the cruise, they are from Maryland)

Oi! What a day....

Last night we fell asleep to a thunder show with the rain..It was soozing.
I snoozed hard last night! I woke up in the same position I fell asleep on. the dog managed to climb on top of me because I woke up with her on top of my body! Ha!
The cat too, slept at my feet all night long. he is like a giant fuzzy slipper!

Tonight, besides running, I plan to do little. I am coming home to TV and dinner. I may out of boredom deshed the cat because he can use it. I have many things to do but I just don't feel like doing them.

For those who don't know, David is now Trooper 1 as of October 1 (meaning he is off probation) and also will be transferring to Rockwall county (office is in Rockwall) on November 1. This is his choice and not a mandatory move. He is making a professional move and he gets a Congrats! from me!

Other than that, not much is going on.

A Sad Day!

I am pretty bummed! Yesterday was a sad day for our good friend Bradley Edge. Many of you know him and many of you met him personally at our wedding since Bradley was the one to marry us! Bradleys dad died last night of medical complications that can be traced to a long time ago. Since college, Bradleys dad never been well but he is in a better place. My heart goes out to him and his family. It is a difficult time.

So, tomorrow Dave and I will be going to visitation in Sulphur Springs to pay our very last respects to Bradley's Dad. Please keep this family in your thoughts!

Love you all,
Take care of yourself,

Dave & Olga