Rain Rain go away

Hmm, where to start....

Payton had her first birthday party on Saturday and I wish I could have been there. She's grown so much since I've seen her last, I can't wait to see her again. When we are back in the Midwest, I want to take her on "Aunt and Niece dates" and make up for lost time.

Matt was gone all day Saturday and Sunday. I ended up taking the dogs to the dog park twice Saturday, after my trip to Panera :) It was pretty nice. The dogs get to run wild and there is a walking track so I get my exercise too. It really bothers me when strangers let their dog hump my dog. Hank the dog was obsessed with Dude. I know Dude plays rough and I tell people he's friendly and likes to bear fight. From there you get a feeling of either we should go somewhere else or let them keep playing you know? But when your dog is following mine trying to get on him and you're not doing anything, I want to punch you in the face. Obviously Dude did the get off me growl and it makes me look like the bad owner, but really its the d-bag who can't control his dog. Ugh, just control your dog.

We have 2 neighbor girls that ring the door bell at least once a day to play with the dog. I can't say no and feel bad the one time I did. I even played catch with one of them. The youngest was over for 5 hours Sunday when the movers were here. Yes, there parents have come over to say I can send them home when I want, but I am not sure how much attention they get at home...

I am very happy to report we got our belongings on Sunday with no rain the whole day! I have opened every box and know where I can find something if I need it. Unfortunately, there is a piece from the bed that has been lost in the shuffle. And one of the kitchen table chairs seems to have a crack?

Our kitchen is tiny.... I haven't unpacked all of our kitchen stuff cause I don't want the headache of trying to find a place to put it. Oh well, it works for now. Plus, I was pretty excited when I saw that they moved our dressers with the clothes in them, so I didn't have to organize that again. Day by day things are getting put away.

The fenced in yard was a big factor when it came to renting this place. However, neither of us factored in the constant rain and how muddy it can get back there. Plus, who knew we have diggers for dogs? Dude and Jersey have had 2 baths in the week and a half that we've been here. Summer and sun cant come soon enough.

I have applied for so many jobs and only heard back from two. On a good note, they are the two I was most excited about. The whole application process is just so time consuming and there is so much that goes into it. Finding the job, changing your cover letter, completing their application.. ugh... I NEED MONEY! I am thinking of applying at Starbucks and hope to get hired to get some money coming in.. I feel horrible that I can't contribute. It's depressing. I want to help. My way of contributing to our "family" is doing the little things. Put our stuff away, clean organize, doing the little shopping trips. Again, it's the worst feeling to not be able to contribute to your "family". To make things worse, I have things coming up that I need to pay like plane tickets and a bridesmaid dress... come on no whammy's..

My dad says things will always work themselves out. I'm hoping he's right on this one.

Sorry that was long. I say that every time, so I think maybe I'll update more often. Happy Wednesday!