I'm still here. I had a lot going on. I am coping with a new way of life. So far so good, but really hard to accept. Yeah, it is reeallllyy hard, but it's a matter of life or death and I know my life is more important to me and all my loved ones. I talked a little about it with Mick. He seems to be very understanding and knew where I was coming from. Thanks Mick for listening to my concerns. It meant a lot to me.

Another change......I got a new dog! Yes, a cute little Shar-Pei mix. She is such a clever, smart, obedient, and lovable puppy. Her eyes make me melt. She has those eyes that make her look so sad, but really she's not. She keeps me busy every day. I take her for walks and we go hiking almost every other day. She keeps me very active so that is a big plus.

Thanksgiving is around the corner. This will be the first Thanksgiving that I am not going back home to visit family. That will be a new experience. I have never been in town for the after Thanksgiving sales. Let's see how crazy I get with those sales! Brian and I are planning on having Thanksgiving with his sister. She decided to stay in town also. Man, the other day I went to Fry's and walked out with a 19.76 lb turkey for only $8.49. That's a freaking good deal! I wanted to grab another one to save it for a rainy day, but I knew that second one wouldn't fit in the freezer. I knew we should have bought that freezer when we had the money for it. Damn.

Anyway, we were bored today so we put up the christmas tree. We bought a new tree this year. All those years we lived in apartments we had to settle for the 3 footer, but this year we bought a beautiful 7 foot tree. We went hiking today with the dog and when we came back home we noticed 7 bulbs laying scattered on the living room floor. The cats decided to be mischevious and knocked some down while we were away. They got a good scolding. So far, they haven't gone near the tree again.