I want...Stella Custom Portrait

Glenn and I were having a conversation last night about Stella and her attack. She is doing very well. The cuts are all closed up and she just has a few spots with short hair that need to grow back and she will be as good as new. Glenn has commented several times that the other two dogs were lucky that he wasn't there. They would probably be worse for wear than Stella if papa bear had been home to protect and defend her. I just stuck with protecting her.

The other two dogs have gotten some obedience training, but I have never had any intention of having them put down. Several people have asked me that, but I could never ask someone to do that. Stella is my baby as those dogs are someone else's babies.

We started talking about Stella and dogs passing away. I told Glenn that Stella would pass away in my arms while being medicated for any pain she might have.

He rolled his eyes and said, "well I guess I'll have to take care of it then."

"It's a good thing Stella is going to live forever and we don't have to have this discussion", says the girl who cries extremely easily.

Luckily, Stella is young and on the mend! And I can continue to avoid the issue for many years to come. I have wanted a custom dog portrait for awhile, but have never been able to justify the multiple hundred dollar price tag. I still can't. Maybe someday.

I finally found the perfect artist, too! I'm thinking a grey and white background- maybe argyle? maybe chevrons? Or maybe the Mexican flag to show Stella's "roots". And I already have the perfect picture of Miss Stella B.

I hope we can hang her picture in our new house...wherever that might be!

Happy Birthday to Me?

I know my birthday is still a month away, but all of the fall shoes have started creeping up online and I can't resist drooling/oogling at them! I want them all. I might just have to choose one as a Happy-birthday-to-me-my-husband-isn't-here-to-make-my-day-extra-special-present-to-myself.

Bowtied Beauties from Anthro

Anticline Wedges from Anthro

Fergie Fallen on Piperlime

Which to choose????? In case you're curious though, I'm a size 10 and my address is over on the left side of the blog. :)

I want one

This was just one of many moments in Osaka when we stopped, pulled out the iPhones and found either our missing friend, our location, the closest combini, what direction we were walking or what train we should get on. How have I gone so long without one?! Hillary, Tessa and Lindsey all had iPhones. Lindsey's boyfriend in the states could even call her cellphone for FREE using Skype. Skype on your iPhone! Train schedules! So amazing. If I had 27 months left in Japan right now, I would have an iPhone. Glenn says I want an iPhone, but I don't want to pay for an iPhone. I'm saying it here and now. I want one! I'll pay for one (or an equivalent smart phone)! I don't want to be stuck at home waiting for Glenn's email or Skype call. I want it in my purse. I won't do another deployment without one.

Ok, enough gushing. Steve Jobs just make like a million dollars during the time it took me to type that.