In my mind we can conquer the world

Today is so beautiful.

The wind is blowing a wonderful cool wind in through my open windows and doors. 

 I just wish we had more like these.

I am not a big fan of summer, or winter.

I love fall, and spring. But mostly fall.

Andrew and I have been pondering what we should do for our 8 year anniversary.

(yes, it is a month and a half away)

We thought about flying, driving, or taking a train to Chicago.

Money doesn't approve of that.

So in state it is.

Taylors Falls has been catching our eye lately and we are trying to decide what to do.

I personally would love to go there the night before, or early that morning, and canoe down the river 2-3 hours, then walk around enjoying the day. Finishing off with a dinner cruise on the river.

Sounds and looks lovely right?

Andrew doesn't agree.

Well, he does.. to a point.

His problem is the weather.

We have no way to know if it will be nice enough to enjoy a canoe trip in the beginning of October.

Have you been on the river that late in the year?

Is it FREEZING?

The cruise isn't the problem at all, in fact I hope the leaves are changing around that time.

It's really my favorite time of year.

I just don't know what to do.

Were not set on this quite yet. We love exploring MN and would love to know of anywhere else that we could enjoy the wonderful outdoors without pitching a tent and not showering. Looking more for a day trip.

I would LOVE your suggestions.

Keep in mind we are not looking to go to Duluth or the Cities.

Been there,

done that.

Meet Roque

We had planned to get Miss Opie a boyfriend after winter, making whoever we bought about a year younger than her. The age difference wasn't too big of a deal. They are just dogs.

That was our plan until one day when we decided to go for a walk around the lake with Opie.

A girl nearly ran up to us asking us if we had gotten her from the pet store.

Actually she said HIM..

apparently she was there yesterday and there was a dog that looked just like Opie, and she had thought we had bought him.

Well hearing that there was another long haired miniature daschund in St. Cloud perked up my ears!

It is so hard to find them, when we looked online before we had Opie, the only ones for sale were over 75 miles away.

I BEGGED Andrew to go with me to the pet store.

and I won :)

My friend and coworker Ashley was with me, and Andrew had a friend from work with him as well.

At first the girl working there (a complete idiot) told us that the only daschunds they had were red short haired. We almost walked away when Andrew found him against another wall.

He was soo adorable!

They thought he was ugly.

And made him over 1/2 off.

Their mistake.

We got a killer deal for him.

And he is super super sweet.

Opie likes him.

But hates him at the same time.

Mostly when we are giving him attention.

Thank goodness we didn't wait a year! I can't imagine how she would have been then!

He is soo tiny!

On our way to Milaca.

Please note the ADORABLE pink bows I made Opie.

(everyone always thinks she is a boy.. even with the pink collar)

She really wants nothing to do with him sometimes.

She'll come around.

his face is much darker than hers- makes him look like a boy

She hated this. Each time we tried to make them lay next to each other she would get up and run away.

At this point I think she was so tired she just gave up.

After Sleeping 8 hours he slept 3 more.

This little guys sleeps alll the time.

He loves to cuddle.

So do I.

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FOOT UPDATE

In a boot now!

the day after getting that awful cast I was having a hard time walking and pain in my ankle.

I called, they probably thought I was whining.

I got my way though.

AND

When they took off the cast I asked to see it, looked inside and found a ripple of cast.

These guys rock.

But I still won.

We just can't win.

Yes, this is cast #3

We went in thinking I would be walking out with a boot. WELL I guess boots are not as fitted and would cause rubbing on the back of my heel. Which apparently is bad news.

So

They fit me with a walking cast.

This one is heavier.

AND

They had to stretch out my foot/tendon.

Not a good feeling.

Wanna see the incision?

Okay.

Very pretty isn't it?

Looks the same as last time.

The big black lines are marker.

I like to think that they drew them before, and used them to make sure I was put back together right.

It still looks a little swollen to me.

My right leg is smaller in size then my left.

But the left will get its chance to thin out, just give me a few weeks.

The difference was a little astonishing.

The doctor said I could go back to work in about a week.

Then I have to work for 2 weeks to get my vacation.

That's right,

I was 80 hours short.

This whole process has taken longer than we anticipated.

I am not loving it at all.

AND

on top of this

Duluth hired someone else.

Its like we aren't going to get a break at all.

Even though we really need one.

School loans are coming due soon.

The next semester starts soon.

Since Andrew isn't a student at SCSU he would have to be hired on as "staff" in order to keep working with his professor. That would mean that they would have to pay him a lot of money. Which they don't want to do.

We are frustrated and a little angry.

He sent his transcript to the lady in Duluth 3 different times, the last being about a week ago.

Guess who emailed him today asking for the same thing.

AND

Not but 5 minutes after sending it he finds out that they have already filled the position.

Anger pretty much describes how we are feeling today.

Numb does as well.

All other Histotechnician jobs are out of state, at least the ones with the most potential.

Opie of course is oblivious to everything.

I wish I was her.