Can't Win For Losing
Thursday night:
I just wanted to say that I had a lot of fun at the Pop Princess Sing-Along. Thanks Amy for driving me there! And thanks to that gay couple sitting next to me who helped me realize it might be more fun to celebrate my non birthday days (364 days) rather than my actual birthday (1 day and you get older…hmmm). I really think there’s something to this. :) That was my first Alamo Sing-Along, but I hope to go back to more in the future.
Friday:
I took the day off in order to take Atley to the vet where Allison works. This vet was amazing – by far the best vet I’ve ever taken a pet to. Thanks, Allison for getting us in. Unfortunately, while the vet was awesome the news was not. On top of the leg issue, Atley had an upper respiratory infection and a fractured tooth under the gum. She also wanted him to be on anti-inflammatory medication for his leg which was $46 for a small bottle. Needless to say, this made up our mind for us. Atley was by far the most costly animal I’ve ever tried to own, and we had him for less than 2 weeks. I didn’t want to drag it out, so I suggested that we take him upon arriving home. It was really sad, but I know that he will get the care he needs from the shelter one way or another. It was so sad to surrender him back to the shelter. I felt like a failure and terrible person. However, I still think we made the best decision for us and the dog that we could. Oh to be a millionaire. So many of our friends were nice to us during this time. Thanks guys. It was not a lightly made decision I can assure you. I spent the rest of the weekend fighting off urges to go back to the shelter and tell them I had made a mistake. There will be no more dog attempts until my kids are pleading with me begging “can we keep it?”
Friday night Joe and Allison came over for dinner. It was nice to have them over and nice of Bryan to cook us a delicious meal. I really enjoyed their company. We were going to watch a movie but spent too much time talking (which is fine by me).
Saturday:
Saturday was my senior blue belt testing in TKD. I was nervous, but I feel like I’m getting less nervous each time. It’s important that I get over my nervousness because if I don’t I will never show the judges what I can really do. The belt ceremony will be Friday. I can’t believe how far I’ve come and how close that black belt is! 😀
Here are the pictures that Bryan took of my testing:
I only wanted to put this one because I wanted you to see that is my foot way up there. 😉
Videos that Bryan took at the testing:
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After testing we grabbed a bite to eat and then headed to the Kung Fu school for 2 classes. I couldn’t even make it through Tai Chi because my brain was fried from the day. I started learning the bo staff form (very cool).
Saturday night we met up with everyone for Stephanie’s birthday dinner at Vivo’s. It was a really fun night. Her birthday cake was too delicious (I had 2 slices). After that we headed home to have some alone time since Bryan left for Alabama on Sunday for work. I can’t believe he had to leave again so soon after his last trip. Ugh. I hate when he’s away!
Superbowl Sunday:
We slept in – yay! Then we got started on getting everything completed that we needed to so Bryan could leave for his business trip. We left the house for the airport around 2 PM. Later that afternoon Jason came by to watch the superbowl with me. I thought it was a great game. I was able to really enjoy it because I didn’t really care which team won. I haven’t gotten to watch football all season; I forgot how awesome it is! I’ll have to do better about getting a few games next season. 🙂 I also gave all of the cats a bath tonight (always a fun event).
I’m missing Bryan like crazy already, but the conversation that we had on the way to the airport has me excited and giddy! It’s just what I needed to help get me through the week.
I’m subbing middle school tomorrow for a lady I’ve subbed several times before. No referrals – no referrals!
Recent pictures of the cats:
Mallos and OC trying to eat at the same time.
OC thinks he can go with Bryan but his cover is blown.