Well that was fun...

PaigeMcC

I just tired to post this here and it ended up on the Chicago board.  Random.

Anyways, morning NEY ladies, what's happenin?

mookow86

That's weird. Wonky Knot.

I'm heading to work which I am less than thrilled about. Buttttt....I have my baking class tonight and we're making cinnamon rolls.

marleylikeair

Howdy, Paige, and all! I'm currently getting dressed for work in the middle of the living room because BF is still sleeping, and besides, my work clothes were in the laundry room aka basement. My cat is interrupting me with his crazy kitten behavior and I'm standing here, half-dressed, squirting him with water.

SenoritaCupcake

I took adderall to get my work done during the snow day and as a result only slept off and on from 4-6.

Not cool.

Marley, you should PIP your kitty. That would improve my day immensely.

sapphirebaby926

I'm trying to wake up so I can get ready to go to class. I so sleepy

[Deleted User]

i am at work, chugging coffee to wake me up.  it's been a LONG week!

i agree marley, PIP of the kitten.

and if ekath sees this, PIP the cairn puppy!!! 

sapphirebaby926

And OMG I just realized that I'm at the halfway point today! I'm also trying to figure out what book to read next - I'm thinking I'm going to go with The Girl Who Played With Fire. I didn't care too much for the first book but I hear that the second one is a lot better.

niknik15

Good morning! I'm just sitting at work trying to wake up. I managed to have a really weird dream last night so I've been up since four

PaigeMcC

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[QUOTE]<strong>And OMG I just realized that I'm at the halfway point today! </strong>I'm also trying to figure out what book to read next - I'm thinking I'm going to go with The Girl Who Played With Fire. I didn't care too much for the first book but I hear that the second one is a lot better.
Posted by sapphirebaby926[/QUOTE]

<div>*squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*</div>

calindi

Sapphire, the second book is definitely better!  But my advice is to skip the 3rd - my favorite by far was the 2nd, followed by the 1st, and the 3rd was a disappointment.

marleylikeair

Cupcake and Coco, I give you Marlon:




...with a slightly mischievous look on his face.

Hope you get a chance to get some sleep soon, Cupcake!

LizzyTish88

Morning NEYers! Today is a BIG day for me so I'm excited/nervous/scared/on edge so please bare with me today.

1. When I went to my interview two weeks ago, the recruiter said that I should hear back in a week and a half to two weeks. Since today is the two week mark, I am going to be calling him today to see where things are at. (He told me to call if I hadn't heard, and I also want to show that I am very interested.) So I am nervous because I really want to get a second interview and try my hardest to get into this company. It would mean a lot and a huge step forward in life.

2. I am also going the dealership tonight to try to buy a new car. I have been pre-approved for a loan and worked out a great deal with my insurance company, so I just have to check out the car, test drive, and get a good deal for a trade-in. I have the KBB and Edmunds listings printed out to bring along with me to hopefully get as much as I can for the car (I know this might not be the case but I'm hoping for the best.)

I also bawled at my desk first thing this morning. A friend of mine that had passed would have his 23rd birthday tomorrow. His mom is an amazing woman and has turned her grief into singing. She posted a link to her website describing her son, my friend, Carmen. I knew the story but just to read about it really made me miss him and the amazing person that he was. I know that he is looking down and I take comfort in that. It just sort of made me jumbled today.

So yeah that's my day today. I feel like someone is scrambling my brain! I'm hoping all goes well. And I hope everyone else has good days too!

Hazel_B

Sapphire - I just finished that book this morning. It is very different from the first one. I like them both for different reasons though.

I'm annoyed at BF. We are staying in the city after work to go to a trivia night. So, at his regular wake-up time around 6ish he tells me that we should go in later because we have to stay late. Ummm, yes that makes sense but why didn't you tell me earlier? I got up at 5:15, am now showered and ready with coffee made and you are going to sleep in for almost another hour?

PaigeMcC

KITTAH!!!!!!!

So cute! hehe

CdeC - GL today w/ the job follow up and car thing.  Get somethin' good;) 

I'm sorry to hear about your friend. *hugs*

LizzyTish88

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[QUOTE]KITTAH!!!!!!! So cute! hehe CdeC - GL today w/ the job follow up and car thing.  Get somethin' good;)  I'm sorry to hear about your friend. *hugs*
Posted by PaigeMcC[/QUOTE]

Thanks Paige, your the best!

niknik15

Good luck CdeC sounds like you are going to have your hands full today! Your BF will have to give you a good massage tonight!

marleylikeair

Paige--thanks.

Cde, so sorry to hear about your friend. Good luck with the car and job prospects! ::vibes::

calindi

Speaking of jobs, any news from Bside?  I've had my fingers crossed for her!

Marley, I'm writing you an email today.  Sorry for the delay, things have been crazy at work.

Hazel_B

CdeC - Best of luck with the job! Sorry about your friend.

LizzyTish88

Thank you everyone, it's greatly appreciated!

marleylikeair

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[QUOTE]Speaking of jobs, any news from Bside?  I've had my fingers crossed for her! Marley, I'm writing you an email today.  Sorry for the delay, things have been crazy at work.
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

No prob, bob. Been busy, too. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />

coastiegrl25

Yay!!! Good luck CDE!! Just remember to stay calm when talkin to the interviewer! U must come back with a squee as soon as you get your new car! Once again **hugs**

bourgehm

Marley, cute cat!!!

And good luck on the interview!!

RIght nwo I'm about to print off some coupons for grocery shopping, then I need to babysit all day. Then tonight, ICE SKATING with some friends!

MLekathLEEN

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[QUOTE]i am at work, chugging coffee to wake me up.  it's been a LONG week! i agree marley, PIP of the kitten. and if ekath sees this, PIP the cairn puppy!!! 
Posted by CocoBellaF[/QUOTE]

Your wish is my command. I just bought my new camera yesterday so I will be done with cell phone shots!!! However, I haven't had time to play with it so here's crappy cell pics. I love to AW my pup <3

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Under her heatvent hut

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Stealing toilet paper

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and my personal favorite-  her and her new jacket
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My boss is out and I've pretty much finished any duties for the day, except covering the receptionist lunch.

[Deleted User]

OMG ekath!!!  i am really in LOVE.  i remember when my cairn was that little.  i swear, they make the CUTEST puppies.

i have tried to talk FI into getting another one, a lighter brindle or darker wheaten, but so far he says no.  maybe if i show him these pictures he will give in... 

she looks so mischievous...  typical terrier look!!  and she has the perkiest ears.  do you strip her fur or do some other kind of grooming?  my cairn has very coarse, dark, thick fur but my mom's cairn has silkier fur.

marleylikeair

Awwwwwwwwww, she's so cute, kath!!! Squeeee!!

MLekathLEEN

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[QUOTE]OMG ekath!!!  i am really in LOVE.  i remember when my cairn was that little.  i swear, they make the CUTEST puppies. i have tried to talk FI into getting another one, a lighter brindle or darker wheaten, but so far he says no.  maybe if i show him these pictures he will give in...  ;) she looks so mischievous...  typical terrier look!!  and she has the perkiest ears.  do you strip her fur or do some other kind of grooming?  my cairn has very coarse, dark, thick fur but my mom's cairn has silkier fur.
Posted by CocoBellaF[/QUOTE]

I've thought about stripping her but I'm still debating, do you strip yours? We've never stripped any of our other cairns, just a cut in the summer. I try to brush her once a day, if I can catch her.

She's a big stinker and LOVES to swim. She "swims" in her water bowl and loves to swim in the bathtub. FI's parent's were watching her one day and Ishe actually jumped in the shower with FFIL. He said she had a blast fighting with the water.

[Deleted User]

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Well that was fun... : I've thought about stripping her but I'm still debating, do you strip yours? We've never stripped any of our other cairns, just a cut in the summer. I try to brush her once a day, if I can catch her. She's a big stinker and LOVES to swim. She "swims" in her water bowl and loves to swim in the bathtub. FI's parent's were watching her one day and Ishe actually jumped in the shower with FFIL. He said she had a blast fighting with the water.
Posted by MLekathLEEN[/QUOTE]

so does my cairn!!  when she was a puppy, i'd put her in the bathroom with me and let her play with her ball while i took a bath before bed, and she would almost always jump into the bath with me AND bring her ball.  so adorable!!!  she also loves to go to the lake for the weekend.  she frolics in the water and loves to dig holes in the shallow end of the lake.

we used to strip our cairns all the time, but it's a bit of work so we don't so much now.  now i brush mine and then do minimal stripping.  we also trim them around the ears, feet, tail, etc.  however, since we have such hot summers around here, when it starts warming up we take off almost all their hair with an electric razor.  it grows back really fast, but they get hot with their natural hair, especially my dark cairn.  plus i think it's super cute, even though it isn't "standard".

they don't like the stripping at first, but eventually they get used to it and even come to like it.  we use carrots and cheese to feed ours while we strip to make it a more pleasant experience.

my breeder now only breeds Westies, so i've been looking for a new one but so far, haven't found one i really like.

PaigeMcC

EKath your dog can come play with the pugs ANY day she wants.

Elle1036

Oh, Ekath, she's so adorable!  I wish I were that photogenic.

AudgiePodge

Your mom is fun