I keep wanting to apologize for my lack of blogging lately, but really... do you want to hear that?
Probably not.
So, this is what I have been up to. It has been a crazy, crazy life since the cupcake business launched!! Wow, I am so blessed by all the wonderful people in my life! I have had so much support from friends and family, and have made so many new friends in the process! I really love it. (Did I say that already? sorry.)
I can't even tell you how much I love what I do!!! It is so rewarding to make a product that people enjoy!
One thing I have made myself do, though is make time for me. Since I am working almost non-stop lately, I decided that I had to set aside time for myself to relax. Even if it is only a few minutes a day. That has made such a difference! Every night, after the house is quiet and everyone is asleep I give myself about 30 minutes to curl up with a good book.
Love it! It gives me a chance to unwind, and frankly I sleep better because of it! I love to read, so this is the perfect stress reliever for me!
So, on that note, I want to know about The Hunger Games movie! I am still reading the books (I am currently half-way through book 3). I am curious how people have felt about the movie after reading the books?
By the way, if you have not read it, it is a must-read! This is something everyone would enjoy. My 10-yr old is even asking to read it! Go get it now if you haven't, you won't be sorry!
You know, if you see a movie without reading the book first you will come out with a totally different reaction from someone who has read them.
So far I am loving the books! I just don't want to be disappointed if the characters and storyline is not in line with the book.
Thoughts?
Now, on a TOTALLY different subject! My sweet yellow lab, Dixie, is growing so big! She is quite hyper (still technically a puppy) and does not do too well when I am out working a lot. She stays in her kennel while we are not home, so there is a lot of energy to be spent when we let her out!
(This is a VERY old picture of her, but trust me she is getting BIG!)
My point (there really is one!) is this:
We have found the most WONDERFUL thing to burn off all that energy!! Plus, it doesn't take what little energy you have left after working a long day, either!
I guess this falls into the "I Recommend" category.
It is called a "Chuck-It"! We found this little gem at Target recently, and it is worth every, single penny! I think it cost around $8.00, but I could be wrong....
Listen, IT IS WORTH IT!
All I have to do is show it to her and she is bouncing up and down happy!
This long, plastic arm-looking-thing holds a tennis ball at the end. You simply put the ball in it, then reach back and, well.. chuck it! It seems like it sends the ball flying for miles! It certainly goes a lot farther than I could throw it!
My sweet Dixie can't help herself... she runs after it.
Now, normally when she brings back a tennis ball that she has so diligently retrieved, she doesn't want to drop it right away. However, I take an extra ball out with me and have it loaded and ready to "chuck" when she returns! Therefore, she drops the soggy, dirty, messy ball she just went after!
Now, the real genius is this! I don't have to touch the nasty, drool-covered ball! You can reach down with the "chuck-it" and use it to pick up the ball! So, while she is running the marathon to get the prize I am loading up for the next round!
After 15 minutes of this.... well, all that puppy energy is spent and I don't feel quite as guilty for having left her home alone that day. She immediately comes inside, gets a gallon or two of water, then collapses over the nearest air vent and falls asleep.
(Now, I just have to find friends who will give me some old, used ORANGE or RED tennis balls. Those yellow balls turn a nasty shade of green once she has had her turn with them, which blends in with my grass....)
We bought ours at Target, but you can get them so many places!
Here is the link to Amazon:
If you have a retriever-type dog, this is something you need... trust me!
Okay folks, that is all for now! Time for some sleep, but I promise to be back soon!
No comments:
Post a Comment