So far my only new year's resolution is working out well. I'm no longer a "sack-hound"! I've set my alarm for 6:20 A.M., and am sticking to it. It feels good to have all of the errands done by 10:00, and the rest of the day free. I'm much more productive, which I'm sure Don appreciates.

I've toyed with the thought of suspending the blog for a while. I never seem to have any real news. My life is pretty boring. Just about the time I decided for sure I would take a break, I had to go in for a follow up mammogram. After the longest wait for results I've ever had to endure, the Dr.s office called and told Connie (not me) the film was all clear. I dodged another bullet- yay!

I won't have another scan until Feb. I still don't know when, but it will be a PET. I'll have it done here in MP. We are just in a "wait and see" cycle. I'll have another mammo. in March, then probably a CT in May. And so it goes......

An update on Miss Kitty: I dropped her off for a little female surgery this morning. She has gained over 3 lbs. since Jan. 16. Pretty good indication that she was expecting. I'll be bringing her back home on Wednesday. Her back leg is doing much better. She can now stand up in the car and hang her head out the window like a real dog. She really has been good company even though she does have a bit of the velcro syndrome.

We have a busy week coming up. I won't be able to volunteer at all. We'll be going to Enid on Thursday (weather permitting) for Joe's assignment night. He's pretty nervous about learning where he'll be for the next 4 years. I have my fingers crossed it's somewhere warm and beachy so I can visit.

Hope everyone has a good week, I'll update when I have some real news.

Update on "The Dog"

I think I've got a dog! We haven't heard a peep from any possible owners. I've added before and after pics. Scruffy, Sugar, Sweetie Pie, Miss Kitty, Darlin, went to the groomer today, and is now without a doubt a Schnauzer. As you can tell, I still don't know what to call her. She's just happy that I do call her, and answers to anything. She seems to prefer Kitty. Please keep the suggestions coming.

I had decided that I didn't want a dog after keeping Oscar for a week. The decision was final, and made carefully. I'm a selfish person, who doesn't (didn't) want to be bothered with the constant needs of a house dog. Right. About face.

As I was leaving Don's store this afternoon, I saw this little dog cross FM 1734. It's a bad, busy place for a dog to be. I picked the puppy up. I am now officialy one of those crazy people who pick up strays.

We visited 3 vets today, and the pound. She has no chip, no collar, no one looking for her that we can identify. She is probably about 4 years old, mostly Schnauzer, heart worm positive, and not spayed. I had the last vet give her a bath, and check her over to make sure she wouldn't give the "big" dogs any nasties.

She is very well mannered. Seldom barks, seems to get along with other dogs, and was nice to the kitty-boys at the flower shop. She rode all the way to New Boston with me this afternoon, and never made a peep. Tomorrow I plan to drive down to Southeast Texas. We'll see how she does on road trips.

I'm giving her owners a week to get in touch with me. If I don't hear from them by then, then I guess I have a dog. Got any good names?

Christmas with the Boggses

The tree is down now, and the house is quiet, but what a time we had!