My friend Jennifer in Canada sent this adorable pink & brown collar for Tudi

Isn't it the cutest???? I just love it.

Today was the 2nd day of school and Nicholas came home saying one of his teachers made the comment "I have my eyes on you" ... what do you think THAT means? Too much talking already and its only the 2nd day of school!!! Geeeeeez!!!!

First day of school went great!

Both kids had good days the first day. Nicholas said he likes middle school much better than elementary school. Let's see how long that attitude lasts!! lol

Here are a couple of photos I took. Don't these dogs look sad to see them go? LOL

Ladybug's eye has greatly improved ...

she doesn't look quite as pitiful now so the meds must be working ... I am supposed to take her back to the vet on Tues for a re-check so we'll see what they say then.

Emily's open house was today. Got her schedule. She has these 4 classes:
1st period Art 2
2nd period Comp & Literature
3rd period Biology
4th period Geometry

Her least favorite being Biology when the teacher said they would be dissecting BIG frogs at the end of the semester. Emily got this look on her face "not me" and the teacher reassured her that they will break into groups and one can do the reading the instructions while the other does the "cutting". Oh I remember I had to dissect a frog and a baby shark "back in the day" and I did not like it one bit!!!

School tomorrow - WOO HOO!!!!

Ladybug went to the groomer today ...

She has been numerous times to this groomer. She was long overdue for a haircut. I picked her up 2 hours later to find her right eye was droopy looking. I called the groomer back and said her eye looked strange, did they know why? They did not. I called the vet, they said bring her in. The vet took 1 look and said "Oh my. She has a classic case of Horner's Syndrome". I had never heard of it. It is similar to Bells Palsy that humans get. One of her eyes is droopy and her 3rd eyelid doesn't close properly. So her eye is open but it isn't open all the way. This sometimes just happens and sometimes an ear infection can cause it or stress. Could Tudi be causing her stress ya think? I don't know. She just looks pitiful. This is a drawing of a dog with Horner's Syndrome. I can't take a photo - its too painful to look at :(. She is on antibiotics for her ear and a heavy duty steroid to help her feel better. She certainly is in no mood to play with Tudi so Tudi looks sad too because no one will play with her. Poor thing!! This could last from 6-8 weeks ... geez!!

School starts on Monday.... I am ready!!

Are the kids ready!??! Nicholas had his open house yesterday afternoon. It was packed!!! He picked up his schedule and we walked around to all of his classes to meet his teachers. This is his first year in middle school. His schedule looks like this:

1st period - Health this semester, PE next semester
2nd period - Career Decisions and Biotech
3rd period - Social Studies
4th period - Math
5th period - Language Arts
6th period - Science

School hours will be 8:30-3:30 so he can sleep in a little bit.

Emily's open house is Sunday afternoon.

I think my friend Erin should make me this exact cake ...

She is taking cake decorating classes and I really think she should make me this cake and I would just save it forever. Notice the flip flops on the top?!?!? Oh my gosh. Isn't it beautiful????

I haven't stamped a card in awhile but I am making a wonderful birthday present

for someone who turns the big 4-0 in September. Now I wonder who it is!! It could be Debbie my sister or my best friend Amy. I am not telling what i am making or who its for. (especially since they BOTH read my blog) So ... I haven't stamped any cards in a few days but I did get a few new stamps today so I had to play with them. I have been wanting to learn how to sew on cards but the thought of dragging my sewing machine out of the closet just doesn't thrill me so when I saw these faux stitching stamps by Lizzie Anne Designs, I had to try them out. It has taken me a little bit of practice to get it just right but I think it looks like real stitching, do you? (be honest!) So these are the 2 cards I made today. The cupcake tier is by Stampendous and I used glitter on the cherries and Paper Glaze on the plates (does it show up shiny?). The dog stamp is by Penny Black. Circle stamp is by Hero Arts.