Justice & Ed In Pictures

As you can see below, Justice enjoyed having Ed back home. Of course, I think it was just so he could remind Ed who is in charge around here!

Weekend

Ed came home for the weekend! It was nice seeing him, as it has been about a month since I got to wrap my arms around the love of my life. I made my chicken in a white wine cream sauce on Friday night. We ate pretty late, as we were just spending time with eachother when he got home. On Saturday, my friend Amanda came over for dinner - I made lasagna. It was nice having them finally meet. After all, Amanda is here every weekend that Ed is gone, and she has become a very good friend.

Today, we got up and did a little grocery shopping. Ed is making meatloaf and I am handling the mashed potatoes. I am also making carrot cupcakes for Lorraine - it was her birthday on Friday and she wanted carrot cake - I talked her into cupcakes!

This week, I make my first order for "Indulge with Stacy" - co-worker ordered cupcakes for her son's birthday!!! I will try to take a pic of the finished product.


On a side note - way to go, Nate! We saw your report card and we are so proud of you! AND, we heard about your 30 yard reception in Saturday's game. Love and hugs!

Lambie

This is Lambie. He is free at Bath & Body Works with a $15.00 purchase, and comes i black, white, or grey. He is so soft. I needed to buy a few things there, and decided to take him home. Justice, of course, thought it was a new toy for him. This year, they have changed their "Softest Ever" Blanket. It is MUCH softer than last year, and has the same face as Lambie. This comes in black or white. It took everything I had not to buy the black one.

House Guest

We have had a house guest since Wednesday. Her name is Cleo, she is a border collie that belongs to my co-worker, Jarling. Cleo is a rescue dog. She has a very sensitive stomach, so her food is a little complicated - soft food, rice, and dry food. She is a loving dog, and just needs a lot of love and attention. However, as you can see, she LOVES watching out the window for hours at a time.


Justice, not a huge fan. He is a very jealous dog. When I try to give Cleo attention, he makes noises and then "noses" her to start a fight and show he is the Alpha. It was very hard to get a pic of them together, but I did it. They are definitely reluctant friends.

Weather

Wow - this weather has been so unlike it is supposed to be.  We have been in the 80s and it is October!  I love having the windows open and Justice loves being outside all the time.

Work is crazy, but I am learning more and more all the time.  It is weird to be 36 and constantly learning.

Scare

While mowing the lawn yesterday, something bit me on the neck. There had been a bee flying around my face, so I freaked out a little. For those that do not know, I almost died 10 years ago from a bee sting. I was the 3rd worst case seen in that emergency room and I carry an EpiPen in my purse. So, I started freaking out because I could not see what had bit me and I could not see what my neck looked like. So, I started having trouble breathing. My issue was that I did not know if I was having trouble breathing because I was stung by a bee or because I was hyper-ventilating from panic. So, I called Ed and my dad and managed to calm down. I was ready to stick myself with the EpiPen and call 911. The breathing never got that difficult, and once I calmed down all was good. Except, I was EXHAUSTED!!!!

Needless to say, no baking this weekend and I am going to hear all about it at work. They have gotten used to Monday being "Indulge with Stacy" cupcake day.

Saturday

What a great day/night I just had. Thanks to Amanda & Nicole!!! Got up early on Saturday morning and met up the girls and we hit the road. Where to? Yellow Springs, OH - AKA Hippie Town! It was time for the Street Fair - a lot of people watching, junk food eating, and looking/buying cool stuff. We spent 3 hours walking around town, eating and shopping. I saw things that made me laugh all morning.

After, Nic headed home for awhile and Amanda and I headed out to do some more shopping. We went to Hobby Lobby, Sam's Club, Arrow Liquor, Steve & Barry's and Meijer. Whew!

Jarling came over with Cleo, her beautiful dog. We needed to see if Justice & Cleo got along so that Cleo could stay with us later this week. She will be ours Thursday - Monday. She has a totally different personality than Justice, way laid back.



Nic arrived around 5:30, Jarling left and we all started drinking. Bloody Marys - yummy!! We made crab hush puppies and grilled steaks. We drank for hours and then watched a movie - The Golden Compass. The book was much better, but not a bad movie. of course, it all looks good when 3 people finish a bottle of vodka!

Rain Day

Today is a rainy day. It is dark and cold and wet. I am at work 7-3:30pm and am ready for bed. It is only 7:20am but I want to go to bed and sleep for 15 hours. I have been unable to get a full night sleep in I do not remember how long. I am waking up multiple times during the night and it takes me up to 30 minutes to fall asleep each time. It pretty much sucks!

Beautiful!

I LOVE Fall. The air is crisp, the leaves are changing colors, and I feel good! Things have been hectic here. We had a showing scheduled last Sunday, but they cancelled. Oh well, just another disappointment with the house. Work is ridiculous!! It is busier than ever and we are about 20 people down in my department, which means we are all working harder. It makes the days go by fast, but I am exhausted every night and just want to sleep all day long. I think that I am running myself down. I believe that I am coming down with something and am looking forward to relaxing all weekend. Except, we have another wedding in Lansing.

Oh, the "Bookery" (as my little sis calls it) is going well. I tried out some new cupcake recipes this week on people at work. They devoured them! I am excited to try out even more.