Happy Saturday

Hello all. Not much to say here. The air is still filled with smoke, but it appears to have gotten a little higher up and it isn't raining ash anymore.

Reggie is growing and growing. I think he gets bigger everyday. He is a good little dog. He likes to sleep under my chair when I am on the computer (like now). He is doing really well at being potty trained and even recognizes his name now (although he doesn't always respond).

Today Lilly has a birthday party to go to for a girl at her daycare. I have to work later and JJ, well, not sure what his plan is.

A week from today is the shower and I am very excited for that. Lilly, of course, can't wait to go so I hope that Ryan is there.

That is about all, just wanted to say hello. JJ and I are going to work on eating some lunch now.

Busy Summer

I can't help but notice that I am apparently getting married in less than two months. Actually six weeks from yesterday. Wow. And the bridal shower is in two WEEKS from yesterday! Holy moly! I am very excited for that, it is going to be a lot of fun!

So, I guess I am getting to be getting ready. Meaning I am sort of ready. It appears all my bridesmaids have their dresses. Lisa found a place that is altering hers for only $25, I hope Regina found a similar deal for Ally's. All the male members of the wedding have gotten fitted for tuxes except for Dan, Robert and Dree (but Dree is going Wednesday). I gave Robert all the info, but I still need to bug Dan, he is just in the middle of moving. I have my dress (well it is ready and in Napa anyway), headpiece and jewelery. I am going to see Lynne tomorrow to figure out how my hair will be.

We have centerpieces worked out, we just need to pick up all the pieces and make them, but that doesn't look too hard, we already made one. I need to order a cake, but all the places I talked to said I could order a couple weeks in advance and be fine. We have a DJ and a Pastor picked out, both friends of JJ's family, but we still need to talk to them and work out details.

Tables, chair, wine glasses etc are ordered and the delivery set up. The caterer will be talking to me in a couple weeks for a final head count. The photographer is paid. Oh wow, sorry this has turned into a list of things you don't care about, I'll stop now.

Anyway, point is that everything is happening really soon. I am just excited for the shower now, that isn't even stressful, that will just be fun!

Happy Fourth (A Day Late)

Hope everyone had a good Fourth of July. JJ is out of town at his Uncle's in Southern California picking Lilly up, so I didn't go to the fireworks. Instead a couple friends and I went to see "Get Smart" at the movie theater. It was a slapstick, silly comedy and it was pretty funny, I am glad we went. I left Reggie out in the backyard during it and I think he has forgiven me. He's busy chewing on the chair leg I am sitting on right now, or he was until I just stopped him.

Anyway, not much else going on here. I have to work this evening, I think my friend Jimmy is going to come keep an eye on the dog. He has math homework he can do here.

My friend Lisa finally got her bridesmaid dress. I don't think Regina and Alexis have yet though. It would be too long to post, but David's Bridal has been really incompetent during all of this. Wish me luck.

Reggie

Hello all. Here are some more pictures of Reggie. He is an annoying little dog sometimes, but he sure is cute, lucky for him. At least he quickly learned how to "go" outside. He has yet to learn, or at least he doesn't acknowledge, his name.


After his first crate experience, which led to his first bath, he was not happy.


He really likes the grass.




He also seems to like JJ's tore up shoes, which means he clearly lacks a sense of smell.



His cute little tail.

Maybe he is a little impulsive....

So after the dog disappointment JJ was pretty bummed. But when I got off work I walked in and JJ stood there looking guilty and guess what was sitting on my couch. He just can't help himself. I told him to look excited so I could get a picture to blog. He is now out getting a dog dish and stuff. Since we weren't even supposed to have a dog yet. Yeah. We weren't quite ready. And it isn't a chocolate lab, but he saw it and wanted it. I apparently now have a dog. Sigh.

So without further adieu, let me introduce Reginald Arthur Hendrick Billingsly.

Disappointing

So, as I have blogged before, JJ and I decided to get the chocolate lab. We found the perfect breeder and JJ was going to be picking up Lilly and nearby it in a couple weeks. There were the perfect puppies to choose from available right then. JJ made arrangements with the breeder, she e-mailed him photos of the puppies, he said he would mail a deposit.

So two days later (yesterday) he called and said he was mailing the deposit, but the stupid breeder had already received enough deposits for all the puppies and we were too late. It is annoying because she must have told a lot of people they could have puppies and just grabbed the first deposits that came in. Lame! They were the only breeders around that had what we wanted so now I am not sure what to do. JJ is really disappointed and I actually am too. Those puppies were perfect.

Again, there are fires everywhere and the sky is filled with smoke. Not a blue spot in sight, just brown smoke. Everyone is being told to stay indoors, but poor JJ works in an open shop so although right above him is ceiling, he is right next to an open bay and fully exposed to all the smoke. I am hoping my work will close the patio so no one has to work in this.

But all is well, just the dog thing is disappointing. Hoping Mom and Richard are having a good time in Carmel.

I have some pictures!

Here are some pictures I got. A couple really good ones of Brynn and a couple of Johnny that were favorites.