Super Puppy

Artemis in her blanket made by nana.

She loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches just like her mama.

Super puppy St. Patricks Day cape.

Super Artemis cape.

Artemis is getting to be a big girl. She is twice the size she was when I got her. She now weighs a whole 4 pounds. Sadly when we got back from Brinnon, I found a tick on her. I think Jacob was the most traumatized by the removal process. He had to hold her down and she squealed like she was being killed. It was horrible but I had the "tough mom" attitude that it had to be done for her health. It didnt bother me as much. He felt soooo bad. She is going in to get fixed next month. She has become really spoiled and I often make her PB&J sandwiches for lunch.

Work is good. Its super busy and stresssful. Its a good stress though. I secured an apartment for next summer when my lease is up here. Its a tiny one bedroom with lovely 70's colors. Orange carpet, yellow tub and kitchen. It will be so nice to have a place to myself where I can let Artemis have free run. Plus it has a huge fenced in yard she can play in. Its in an old house so there is a huge front porch and a tiny little deck off the back for just me. I am super excited to move in. Too bad I have to wait until August.

Yeah for blue herons

The view before the storm front came all the way in. Dosewallips river.

Artemis and I on our hike.

Rocky Brook Falls where Jacob was baptised.

Rocky Brook.

My meeting Jacob's parents went really well. They were super friendly and made me feel right at home. The town where Jacob grew up is beautiful. We spent most of Saturday hiking by the falls. We found some great spots for climbing that we are going to develop. He showed be all around town and introduced me to some friends. We were in bed early and up super early every day. It was really nice seeing all the places and people he has told me about.

For the record (which appears to be broken since I have said this before several times) I am not embarrassed to bring him home to meet my family. We were not ready before now to do the whole "meet the parents" thing. I will not be guilted, tricked, bullied, or rushed into moving my relationship along any faster than I want to. So there. You will all get to meet him soon enough.

Meet the Parents

Jacob and I were going to go to Portland this weekend for the Lindy exchange. Then he decided he didnt want to go. So I was going to go to Olympia and stay with Sissy for the weekend. I invited him to come along. Then both the boys came down with Mono. Now we are going to stay in his hometown for the weekend. Scary Scary Scary. I am not sure I am fully prepared for the whole "meet the parents" weekend.

Not much else is new. My new job is kicking my butt. I had to work from 5 am to 2pm m-th to reset the entire shampoo aisle. It put me behind on everything else. Plus the overnight crew keeps leaving me carts and pallets full of freight to deal with. They are supposed to have it all labeled and binned before they go. I keep forgetting to sign my orders between 1-2 so I have to reorder everday. The day flys by though. And its challenging which is nice. I am determined to get caught up and stay on top of things. In three weeks when I am done setting my deoderant wall and shaver wall anyway. At least I have two associates in my area to help. One is really really good. The other girl just started and has only worked one day that I am aware of. I will have her working her booty off in no time! :)