Next Time I'll Be Braver

So...we've done it. We've officially made our first move as a married couple. We decided, after a alot of discussion and searching that moving to a new place was the best thing for us. It happened fast and furious, but we learned a lot through it all...

• I learned that no matter how hard I try to change things, my husband is usually right (bleh). His calmness and zen-like approach to life got us through a very stressful move and made all the rockiness and upheaval seem like an adventure.
  


• Jason learned that I do not like to leave empty houses. I cried on almost every one of our 8 trips in the Uhaul back and forth because I was sad, because I was happy, because I was hot, because I was hungry...on and on. And I cried the most when the house was empty and we said goodbye to our first home. It was just so....empty.
  


• I learned that sacrifice most often leads to new opportunities.
  


• Jason learned that his wife is a hoarder in disguise.
  


• I learned that my husband has a serious connection with his high school gym shorts, and even though they are covered in paint stains, ripped and would be best suited for a dish rag, there they remain, in one of our few drawers, right next to his socks...and I think there they will remain forever.

And we both learned that even in a first year of marriage, filled with many "firsts": first holidays, first hospital stays, first stitches, first quiche explosions, first moves, etc., that our first year was the best year yet! Here's to many more....years together, not house moves :)

Just Another Brick In The Wall

Hiya. My name is Sadie. Most of you know me as the hyper, loveable mutt that resides with my owners, Stephanie and Jason. But, I'm like an onion, peel those layers away...and you will see so much more deeper inside of me...let me explain.

1. My stomach is not just for show; it is a magical place where if you rub it, your dreams come true 2. My tongue is like a soothing wave, and if I lick your toes, the clouds open and the skies rain down heavenly manna for all to enjoy

3. The couch is not for humans; it is a scary place that if you sit on, you will fall to depths of the earth and never return -- therefore I advise you to sit on the floor while I keep the couch safe from falling humans. I'm just looking out for you, you know?

4. I may throw up more than a normal dog, but it's just to bestow my magical juices to the world; they have healing powers for carpets and floors.

5. I also have a super-dog stomach; give me anything -- Tums, chocolate, fiber, chapstick, christmas ornaments, laundry soap, pine cones, squirrel poop -- you name, I can down it.

6. My owners think that I'm a little left of center, because I would rather lick the couch cushions than play with my very expensive toys...but I believe that the couch cushions (albeit dangerous for humans) offer magical strength for my day long sleeping sessions. And I don't appreciate being laughed at during a commercial showing all these super dogs doing super-dog like things, and my owners look over at me while I'm licking the couch cushions and laugh....not cool guys.

But all in all, I'm a good dog. Come over and visit me sometime, I promise to jump on you and lick your face and invite you into my home.....no not the laundry room, the full house is at my disposal to entertain guests. Because as we all know, I'm the queen of this castle, and Jason and Stephanie are just paying the rent.