Bruiser: The Tale of a Wee Kitty

I met Bruiser like many people meet these days, on the internet. That's right, I found my hunk-of-chunk on petfinder.com. When I read his description, I just KNEW I had to visit him. Off to the shelter I went, and when I got there I was like ok, let's do thisssss.....and adopted him on the spot. How's that for impulsive.

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After adopting him , I brought him to the vet for a check-up, you know to see how healthy my new baby boy was, obviously.  The doctor weighed him (he only weighed 8 pounds which is WAY to little for a full grown cat--don't worry though, he's good and fat now), listened to his breathing---BUT WAIT-- the doctor couldn't hear his heart OR his breathing BECAUSE HE WAS PURRING TOO MUCH!? What the WHAT?! At that very moment, I knew that he was a cute forced to be reckoned with. He continued to purr the entire visit. The doctor told me that I had one happy kitty on my hands, and that he'd give me the results of his stool sample in 3 days. It was love! It was the day that our household grew by one. 

Brumaster, Chunk, whatever we're calling you today, we love you. Like totally. 

Hey long hair, 

I miss you. Why do I always think cutting you is a good idea? 

Its just not. My hair is supposed to be long and lovely. I know this.

Why can't I remember when I walk into the hair dresser?

The Best Kind Of Recon Mission

About a month ago, my friend enlisted me for a recon mission. The best kind of recon mission. See, Kat, my friend, was planning a vineyard tour for her girlfriend's bachelorette party and asked me to scope it out with her. My answer FLEW out of mouth, "YES, YES I'll come with you to plan the route." So, on one sunny Saturday, we traveled north to three different vineyards. Our first stop was Saltwater Farm Vineyard. Then we headed to Jonathan Edwards Winery, and then Maugle Sierra Vineyard.  All of the vineyards were gorgeous and sort of perfect in different ways. And with everything in bloom I was just in HEAVEN. I didn't bring my SLR, but my trusty iPhone took some BEAUTIFUL pictures for ya. 

XO.

aren't i a class thang?

See, everything was in bloom, how gorgeous!?!

Found this card the other day, and have to say it's been cracking me up ever since.

"I don't mean to sound slutty" HAHAHAH. 

Enjoy. 

five things that are making me happy right now

1. My sister is coming to town this Thursday, and just knowing that fact is making me ridiculously happy right now. (i do wish that Christina was coming with her but beggars can't be choosers)
2. Starbucks. Coffee. Is making me super-duper-awesomely happy right now. Not to mention super coffee-buzzed.
3. Running. That's right, running. I went running twice last week and just LOVED it. I'm not running marathons or anything, but it was a really good release, that's for damn sure. 
4. The Beautiful Creatures series. I just finished the 1st book and can't wait to rip through the 2nd. 
5. My fur babes. I mean, look at them. 

MISSING MOJO, have you seen it?

My mojo has gone missing. It just got up and walked out on me and I'm just not sure where to find it. I looked under my bed, in the trunk of my car, everywhere and I just can't find it. I'm not really sure what you're supposed to do when your mojo takes an unannounced vacation. Are you supposed to post flyers? Call the police? Or wait patiently at home for its return? Right now, I'm working on replacing it with a new one.  I think its the best thing to do.  Finding a new mojo is no easy thing though. It involves a lot of reevaluating. It involves trying to find joy in the day-to-day. It involves going to the gym (since I found my old mojo there last time).  It involves seeing a life coach again. In short, it involves a lot. At least I know that I'm on the path to a new mojo, it's just taking a while to get here, I guess. Patience is something that I've never really learned. I want things NOW. I want to feel like my normal, confident self again. I know that my new mojo will come in time, I just hope it's not too long before it arrives. Do you feel me?

I don't want this post to seem all sad and depressing, I do know how blessed I am, I really do. I have so many wonderful things and people in my life. I just need to focus my energies on what makes me happy and that's the bottom line.

XO.

New Apartment: The Bedroom

Well, things are still a MA-JOR work in progress around here but here are some pictures of the tres-comfortable (and hopefully tres chic) bedroom. I have to say, that my interior design inspiration mostly comes from this girl (I want to literally steal everything in her apartment--no joke on that one). I've also realized that I seriously heart white with accent colors. My Mom is always pushing me to incorporate color and I have say that I like my colors just the way they are THANK YOU VERY MUCH! ;)

I have some seriously plans for that HUGE blank wall behind our bed, but I'm not sure if I want to hang some wall art or to create some sort of headboard. The possibilities are ENDLESS ya'll...well not entirely endless since we can't paint. But you get my drift.

Well, enjoy....