Where did the weekend go???

Wow... time sure is zipping by!!  Here is the latest happenings around here...

Friday was Stacy's last day before vacation... and we didnt waste any time!  Loaded up and dropped off a book case to Josh's house, went picked up his Dad's trailer (we needed a bigger one than ours to haul 12ft sheets of drywall), then then headed to Lowes to get supplies for Derick for this week!!  Interesting trip... to say the least!  They loaded up the forklift with drywall for us... we spent a small fortune... My impatient hubby put the smaller sheets of drywall in the trailer before they got the biggers to us. We almost ran out of fuel looking for a gas station that had diesel! And to make the trip even more entertaining...  I was wearing my "Some chicks marry other chicks... get over it"  T-shirt!!  LMAO!!!  Well, that shirt got some attention!  I saw a few ppl looking at me, looking at my shirt... then looking at Stacy.  But the best was when we were waiting in line to check out!!  The ppl in the line next to us where trying to figure out if Stacy was a guy... or a chick that wanted to be a guy!!!  IT WAS HILARIOUS!!!  They were looking really hard... and whisper to eachother (and of course I could hear them!!!).  Oh, the free entertainment!!!  They were still looking as we were headed out to load the truck!  I almost told them he IS indeed a man!!!  BUT, I had to save my truck from the dumb bitch that didnt know how to push a cart and almost took out my truck with sheets of plywood!  UGH!  I guess I can move faster than I thought... especially to save my truck!!!  Oh well... the whole point of my shirt is to spread awareness and stop the hate ppl have for others!!!  (If you are interested in a shirt... they have MANY to choose from... check out   http://www.fckh8.com/)  Yes, I do indeed teach my children about these kinds of things!!  I dont think anyone should hate another because of who they choose to be with!!  Love is love... and if a woman gets it from another woman... or a man gets it from another man... that is their choice!!  As long as they are treated right and are happy!!!  If any of you ever text my Britt... her signature on her phone texts is "gaypride"... and I am 100% ok with that!!!  People of all ages need to get over themselves and spread LOVE and UNDERSTANDING.... NOT HATE!!  Ok... stepping down off my high horse.

Yesterday we boxed up the living room stuff.  I damn near cut my thumb off with that damn wind up antique car, music box thing!!  Grrrr... the shit we have setting around this house!!!  Stacy tried to glue it right away... but it didnt hold.
While we were out hiking... yes, we went hiking up on Berry Mountain... the glue gave way... and I was bleeding all over again!
The hike was great though!!  We took Gunner... so we could run him and play some fetch (his favorite).  He would play until he dropped, I swear! He also did some swimming while we were out.  He worked out a bunch of energy... and we didnt hear a peep out of him the rest of the night!!  LOL!!  I got some really cool mushroom pics while we were out!  And maybe a few good action shots of Gunner chasing his "flying squirrel"!
Once we got home we relaxed some... I worked on some homework... we watched a movie together.  Then Stacy performed "surgery" once again on my thumb!  It is taped together and bandaged now!  And it feels alot better... and it hasnt bleed since yesterday!  So, I think we have it now.

We were up bright and early to the dogs wanting out and fed!  We had to run and pick up dog food and an extra crate from TSC... since they are on sale.  We took Gunner with us.  He is MUCH happier when he gets to go out with me.  I also made a stop at Walmart to pick up food for the guys next week.  We will be feasting on hamburgers and hotdogs tomorrow... BBQ pulled pork Tuesday... Meatballs on Wednesday... and Im not sure about Thursday yet... Probably left overs!  I am going to make pickled eggs this afternoon for a side... and we bought chips and drinks.

I guess today we will make a quick appearance at a picnic... then I have to get back home to work on homework and getting the house ready for tomorrow! 
I bought my scheduling software today.  And I am beginning to get nervous about making this business work!  I mean... the stress is kicking in!!  We have put out a small fortune to make this happen... and I just hope I can get the ppl in here!  I am planning on offering training classes... as time goes on.  AND, I will sell my gourmet treats. 
Ugh... I just want to know this will work out.  But my damn crystal ball is broken!!!  LOL!!

Oh well... time to get moving.  I had to take more benadryl today... so did Nathan and Britt.  Which means everyone is kind of dragging! 
Hope everyone has a good afternoon... and stay cool!!  It sure is hot and sticky out !

Any one want a German Shep...??

UGH... Gunner is driving me CRAZY!!  He cant handle the extra time I have been spending with Sprocket!  Soooo... he just BARKS... and BARKS... AND BARKS!!!  I want to choke him!  LOL
It is obvious that I have been a bit busy... and Gunner hasnt had his regular daily dose of fetch and attention!!  It isnt like today will be any better either!  The tub refinisher is coming this morning... Sprocket gets his drain removed this afternoon... and Courtney's open house is tonight.  Another day of INSANE barking... perfect.

I forgot to mention last week... We lost one of our original, white, "mutt" chickens.  We have had them for years... and we got them from someone who had them for a few years.  Nathan didnt handle it very well... but he never does.  I am expecting all of the white ones to start to go now.  They started laying super small eggs last year... so I knew they were at the end of their laying life.
As for our ducks... all are well!  We still have the one last Runner seperated from the Ancona's.  They just dont seem to want to accept him... poor thing.  So, for now... he is confined to an ex-pen... and getting all kinds of special treatment from the kids.  I am still hoping Stacy can figure out a filter system for the pond that is in the duck run.  It is a complete pain in the ass draining it... then refilling it every couple of days!  Although... my garden LOVES it!!  Since we syphon all of the pond water directly into my garden beds... my garden TAKES off!!!  LOL!! 
I still have hopes of getting fertilized eggs from the ducks... I have my incubator all ready!  Ancona's are fairly rare... would love to give selling fertilized eggs a try.  We shall see.  Until then... we have PLENTY of duck eggs for eating and selling!!  They make cakes a lot "richer" if you ask me!  LOL

I realized I have been slacking on setting up the "business" side of my shop!!  I dont even have my pricing or packages set up yet!!!  I did hook up a second phone line... for the shop... yesterday!  I am telling ya... I LOVE vonage!  I also started designing my business cards.  Stacy kicked butt on coming up with a design!! 
I also have to decide days and hours.  Sooooo many things to think about!!! UGH!!!

Ok... one last story before I get working...
Last night it became VERY CLEAR that I have THE WORST luck... EVER!!!
I was getting ready for bed... brushing my teeth... and doing all those night time things that I do.
Well... after brushing my teeth... I started to feel like I swallowed razor blades!!  I was FREAKING OUT!!!  It hurt... it was gagging me... I thought I couldnt breath.  So, I have Stacy take a peak in my throat.  He tells me there is a blue thing sticking out of my tonsils!!!! WHAT?!?!?  Come to figure out... my tooth brush lost a brissle!!!  HOW IN THE HELL DID IT END UP LODGED AND STICKING OUT OF MY TONSIL?!?!?  BETTER YET.... HOW IN THE HELL DO I GET IT OUT?!?!? 
So began a 20 minute tramatizing ordeal!!!  I tried gargling... Stacy wanted to reach down my throat with freaking tweezers to pull it out... which we did attempt... but I almost threw up on him!  Then we tried a q-tip.  Then I tried reaching down there with a finger... but it wouldnt come out!!! 
As per my upbringing... I headed to the bathroom for a wet washcloth... LMAO!  I was going to use it to cover my eyes while Stacy "performed surgery".  I ended up wrapping my finger in the washcloth... and reaching down my throat to swipe out the damn thing.  After MANY failed attempts... I got it out!!  RELIEF!!!!
Let me tell you... you may be sitting there thinking... "What the F@*k is wrong with these people... BUT, it was a HORRIBLE experience... and we just didnt know what else to do!!  Looking back... it was funny.  And I may have even laughed during the whole thing last night.  Truth be told... it was pretty darn scary!!!  It HURT!!  And Stacy kept yelling at me to move my tongue... and if he had to take me to the hospital they would just dig it out!!  He is soooo NOT compasionate AT ALL!!!!  Like I can control the whole gag reflex! 
So yea... only me and my shitty luck!

Hope everyone has a good day!!