Today... and why I love cars

Let the good times roll... Yup, that's right. I took my last final today. Cleaned my car today (getting all that yellow dog hair out is pretty much impossible- but I tried. I still love my yellow boy). I also moved most of my stuff today---the best part of today being... my car decided to break. Awesome. I know. Pretty much I think cars really have intelligence. Seriously- I think everytime I have something else I REALLY need a car for- it dies and I "get" to shell out a couple hundred to fix it. Anyone up for fixing a water pump for free? I'm most def NOT a fan. I thought it was fixed but... nope. My dad is amazing though and "figures things out". He's a great mechanic. I'm impressed and leave it to him. If it doesn't get fixed by Monday it won't be fixed for like 2 weeks- no bueno. (My family is going to So Cal next week-- )Hopefully he has time to fix it tomorrow. Then I can drive to my new place, get a new puppy this fall, and life will be happy ever after, right?

End of Semesters

Well... I can't believe I've been home for just over 5 months. It almost freaks me out. A few weekends ago I was lucky enough to get the chance to head on back up to the Land of Port for a "vacation" (really it was to pick up a CC puppy in our club- hey they paid 1/2 of the trip! Yay!) It was really fun- but I wish much longer. The longer trip ended up to be impossible because it's the dreaded time of year... END OF SEMESTER. (dun, dun, dun) The time of year all college students and professors dread. It not quite over but so close there are a bazillion things to do before it actually is over. So thus... I've been working on a "few" projects plus getting ready for and taking my state interpreting test (finally! I have 2 months until I find out if I passed). As of this moment I only have 2 more finals and one "field trip" (awesome, I know- in college- actually I'm not looking forward to that one but I'm hoping for some extra credit)
This semester has been a good one- the mission helped me learn how to study alot more effectively, although i am glad to have it over. whew! Wish me luck!
In puppy news? Nothing really a WHOLE lot new. I'm moving out this weekend with Lindsey and her roomate- so I'll have 4 new dogs in my life-- My family would probably NOT be okay if I took Vinnie. (plus don't you think 4 dogs is enough ;)) I'm going to be a counselor for EFY (Especially for Youth) at BYU in Provo, Utah. That should be fabulous! So prospective puppy date? At the VERY earliest- End of July/Early August. So that's an update on my life. The End

What's up?

Hey all... So life continues to move on. Work... school... work... puppies. I'm housesitting alot for Cash and Jared's family- hopefully I'll get pictures up soon. How is life for everyone else? I'm sure I'm totally out of the blogging loop so catch me up... What's been going on?
Poor Vinnie is showing signs on getting older- I love this guy. I can't believe he's almost 9 years old! That is so weird! H's been limping alot the last few days so tomorrow it's off to the vet to have him checked out. We'll let you know how it goes :)

Lame Poster

So I really DO mean to update. and I really DO take pictures meant for the blog (which are now taking up space on the camera) and I really DO mean to do all this stuff- but alas- I am a slacker. I should join a support group or something.
What's been happening? Life. I've been puppysitting a little and house sitting a little... last week and this week I get to watch two cute Career Change boys- Cash; a Male Yellow Cross, and Jared; a Male Yellow Lab. (Cash is brother to Chapelle and Cordova) They are sooo sweet- This last weekend Edie joined us for the night. It was a fun time of competition for attention.
Just an example of my weekend: Jared is a sweet guy- about 7 years old who was CC'ed for Cancer in his eye. He's now a one-eye'd puppy (or rather has got a permanent wink going on). On Friday night he had his head on my lap while I was catching up on "What not to Wear". Once Cash (CC'ed for confidence- super sweet soft guy.) noticed I was petting Jared, here comes 75 lb Cash, both paws on my lap ready for some love too. Edie, of course, had to get in one the fun so she jumped right up on the middle of it and pushed the other two out the the way for her love. Needless to say I was covered in hair and puppy kisses. Who couldn't love dogs?

Puppy sitting :)

My Puppy-hunger is relieved for the moment I have TEESHA again :) She's so cute and is such a good girl. She has been a couple of fun places since she's been with me and has done pretty well... Right now she's in the backyard burning off some steam though. After a full day of outings she's gotta run. I will post pictures soon of how much she's grown soon! Must go search for my car keys now so I can get her food out of my car... I'm really good at losing my keys...

Lame update

Today... I miss my puppies. It's the first day of school and I don't have a puppy to take with me for the first time in I don't know how many years. It's kind of sad but hopefully I can borrow some puppies soon :)
I'm excited to start school. Is that weird? I've been out of it for 18 months and I'm ready to finally get back. School is at least something to do- plus I think I've got some pretty cool classes. So really that's all I have to update today...

This is way cute :)

PICTURES!!!

Alright... what you've all been waiting for... pictures. Sorry I forgot how to flip the pictures so you'll have to deal with that. This is pictures of my club from about a month ago- minus one dog- Orion. Enjoy! :)


Miss Edie- Lindsey's puppy TEESHA-- she's sooo stinking cute!


This is Teesha again... Cute girl! Nell... the cute puppy! I love her too... I watched her last week


This is Genova And... Zinfendyl I think that's how you spell it?

Sakari and Luigi

Last but not least... Gilly!

Of course I had to throw in a Vinnie picture... look what a cute boy he is :) I missed him soo much!

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Sorry I'm lame... I can't wait until Schooo l starts and I get more time on the computer... well more time on a computer works ;)
Yesterday I got to watch a cute little FBL named Nell. She's a SWEET girl! She reminded me of my Maryjo--- sooo cute and sweet. I miss my FBL's. Soon enough right? First things first- a job?
Pictures... to come.. one day... when my camera is fixed!

Puppy sitting!

I got Teesha last night. i got to go to Puppy class! It was way fun... the sad news? No pictures :( My memory card is not working the way I want it to) So you will have to imagine a super cute 13 week old FYL, medium color, with a cute ridge down her nose. Awww... I know adorable!
Mickelle, Vinnie, and Teesha

There's no place like home...

Hi Everyone! I'm back! After 18 months in Oregon I'm so ready to have some puppy breath again :) I miss it so much! Tonight I get to puppysit for the weekend. I'm pretty excited :) Don't worry I'll be posting pictures and more adventures :)
My mission was amazing I met sooo many great people and had so much fun! I'll def. be back for visits! Love you all!
Mickelle and Vinnie (who is happy to have mom back!)

Saying Goodbye..

Yes it's true I am leaving on Wednesday... I'll miss you all, but will be back in 18 months. Hug your puppies for me and don't forget me!

Mission Info

Okay so not that it will be interesting to many of you but... I have a private blog set up for my mission. My mom will probably be the one posting on it- my current address, what I'm doing, and if I'm still alive ;) But if I know who you are and would like to be invited so you can write me LOTS OF LETTERS *ahem* send me an email at gdprchika@yahoo.com or comment and I'll see how quick I am about inviting.
I will post the pictures from Vinnie's brithday one of these days. I need to get down to the school to do that because this computer at home is slow (my dad's a computer guy- go figure!)
As boring as this blog currently is- it will get even more boring June 13th when I'm gone for 18 months. I think I just need a puppy... :)

Leave of Absence...

Yes, I know my blog has been empty for the past 2-ish weeks. I have been housesitting, babysitting, dog sitting-- you name it. Anyway... Happy 7th birthday to the Vinnie in my life :) and Happy 3rd Birthday to Miss Maryjo. I have pictures of Vinnie's "birthday party" at the hike we took on Saturday with his buddy- Ginger, my friend's sister's Golden Retriever. Will post the pics tomorrow!

Soul Sisters?

My last graduate, Maryjo- went to a woman with a sister with the same type of blindness as her so when she brought MJ home she decided to get a Guide Dog. I just recieved this today- I thought it was a funny coinsidence.

"My sister just called and she also has a female black lab. Her name is, are you ready for this, Bobbie Jo. She asked if she were Maryjo's sister and they said no, it was just a coincidence. She is about a year and a half old and weighs 51 pounds. So she will grow a little more. I just hope she doesn't look exactly like Maryjo. My sister said that she had hoped to get a yellow lab, but she already loves Bobbie Jo. I am so happy for her."

Good Luck telling the two "Jo's" apart- it sounds like a match made in heaven! Both girls are about the same size- and sound like they have similar personalities!

Airedales can't be Guide Dogs!

Meet Sophie! Doesn't she look like a teddy bear? Sophie is a 3 year old Airedale Terrier who gets the joy and pleasure of having me for a puppysitter-- only that she really doesn't like me because I won't let her mouth me or jump on me or eat my food... or anything else that a Guide Dog Puppy is not allowed to do. Pretty much she really doesn't like this "Guide Dog puppy rules". I'm not torturing her- because I did let her sleep on the bed with me last night :) I love having a big dog on the bed- especially one that doesn't shed- not that it matters since the cat seems to think the best place to sleep is on my face!
Anyway, so funny story about this girl: Her owner started a GDB puppy then she decided she wanted to get an Airedale so she started looking for a rescue Airedale. So she found this 9 month old female Airdale and called on it- they said unfortunately since no one responded to the ad they gave her to some neigbors but would keep her in mind if it didn't work out.
Later on she found a 3 year old Female named Zoe- she fell in love and decided to keep her and rename her Sophie. Well about a month later she gets a phone call about the 9 month old. The neighbors couldn't keep her and wanted her to go to her. So she went over only to find the dog was named Zoe as well! So now she has 2 Zoe's that are both in name transition- Big Zoe is now Sophie and little Zoe is now Rosie. Whew! Good thing she took little Zoe with her! :)

She wasn't too happy about having to sit still for a picture

...or about being in the crate........... This is a cat- there are 3. I don't really know their names
I think this one is Hobbes (SAM!)

He's going to...

Nope- sorry Natalie- not Canada! My little brother is going to the Philippines Naga Mission. Me? I'm glad I'm headed to Portland- home of GDB as well as GOOD DRINKING WATER! ;)

Why I love YouTube...

I'm babysitting my 2 year old brother this morning. My Dad left the house this morning to take my brother to soccer and my mom is out of town for the weekened. So I was left with the 2 year old. As soon as Dad leaves- Aden starts crying... why do I love YouTube? They have every childrens television show known to man! This morning after watching 4 or 5 episodes of Thomas the Tank Engine and a couple Bob the Builder episodes- with a few Kermit the Frog clips thrown in- he is happily playing in his room!

Piano Music is amazing!

http://www.jonschmidt.com/catalog/freestuff/dumb_song.mp3

The above song is a great song... because I love Bumblebee Tuna... But also because I am a nerd and absolutely *love* John Schmidt piano music. Maybe one day I will show you I can actually play the piano- yes I know... scary- life without dogs makes you realize you DO have other hobbies ;)

My Life...and Blog is boring

Now that I don't have a puppy or a dog in training, there is nothing to write about- quite sad. Although this week has been finals week so really my life has consisted of studying, working and studying. I only have one more to do today as well as write 4 one-page papers that I can totally double space and use huge font. lol. Not too bad. I'm fairly sure that after this week I will be glad! I will be housesitting for a friend who used to raise- but she now has a 13 year old mixed breed dog and a 3 year old Old Navy dog (What's the breed again? Terrier...Airedale! That's what she is) so I will have some good time to relax and recover from this week.
My little brother got his mission call last night, yes there will be 2 of us out at the same time. My family is crazy. He's not going to open it until Saturday because he is up at BYU-Idaho until then. Not thinking I would be able to see anything, since I couldn't see anything in mine, I jokingly peeked in the corner- Yeah, so pretty much I know where he's going. Not telling until Saturday though, which is a killer for me- I'm awful at keeping secrets like this! If anyone would like to guess- feel free... I would be impressed if you got this one.
Oh, and Thank you to Jen for helping me out with Photoshop yesterday! I will post my creation later on today!