New Year, New Hair

On a non-Emma note, I am now a brunette! I've left my blonde hair for brown before, but the color has never felt right. It was either too dark, too cold, or just bla. This color, however, I really feel is just right. And, yay, Miguel likes it too! Emma didn't notice. ;)

Not the best quality picture or lighting, but you can tell the difference. 

Dog Lover's Walk

I don't want to be 'one of those people', but I decided that when something pulls on your heart you decide to put yourself out there. Humph. So here it goes.

Miguel and I adopted Emma from the Humane Society here in Savannah. When we took her home in August of last year she had already been through three different homes and families in her four short months of life. Emma is such a delightful, sweet dog. I am so thankful for her companionship. It's hard to picture my new life here without her being in it. I thank God for bringing her to our little family... it was through the Humane Society that all this was made possible. It makes me so sad to think of all the other sweet animals that don't have loving homes, or even homes at all. So when I received an e-mail about a fundraiser walk for the Humane Society I started considering participating in it.

Miguel and me at the Humane Society the day we adopted Emma

Each year, the Humane Society for Greater Savannah receives thousands of homeless, unwanted animals, as well as beloved animals whose owners are no longer able to care for them. The Humane Society's mission is to lead our community in the compassionate treatment of animals, to address the cause of animal suffering and overpopulation, to educate and encourage people to take responsibility for their animal companions and to provide care for animals in need.

So I've decided to participate in the walk and raise money for the shelter. The event is called Dog Lover's Walk. This event is a dog walk aimed at raising awareness and funds for our community's homeless animals. Proceeds from pledges help the humane society care for the 3,000 animals entrusted each year to the shelter. There isn't a minimum amount of money I need to raise or anything like that. But I would really appreciate support. I want more people to be able to bring home precious, helpless animals like Emma.

The walk is February 19th at the Landings. If you're local, we'd love for you to come participate with us! Bring your dog or just walk with Emma and me.  There is also going to be fun activities such as agility/obedience training demonstration (you can participate with your dog), microchipping, nail clippings, pet portraits, and refreshments.


If you want to donate (which would be awesome! thanks!) click here to go to my personal fundraising page. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. 

Donate Here

Questions?? You can call Nancy Richards at 912-354-9515, x114 for further information.

Hope to see you there and THANK YOU for helping us help the animals!!!

So... I haven't been blogging recently

... and that's because I'm a working woman now! Yeppie! I just started my new job this week. I really like where I'm working and the people I'm working with! Job searching was stressful but I am so happy that I didn't find something else. God knew that this job was perfect for me and he knew the wait was worth it. 

I feel bad that I have to leave Emma at home during a part of the day. However, the job is close to where we live and my hours are such that Emma only has to be crated a couple of hours in a row each day. I wish we could leave her out in the house while we're gone... but she's still a puppy and, though she hasn't really destroyed anything she wasn't meant to, we feel she's still too unpredictable to be left alone. 

Poor Emma-Do

Hopefully there will be a new post coming this weekend. We definitely have to do something exciting with the dog this week since she's not used to so much time in her crate. 

So, I've been enjoying my days working, but I miss my bestie soo much! We got to spend a lot of time together over the holiday break and I got used to seeing her. Every New Years Eve Sarah and I meet for lunch at J. Alexanders. This year during our lunch, I found out something about my dear friend that I never knew... ready for it...? A little background first. Sarah is 23 and a 4.0 GPA grad student studying to be a high school English teacher. Okay, so we were discussing her future plans regarding working and living expenses. This is when I learned she doesn't know how banks work and doesn't have her own account. She gives her current pay checks to her mom who takes them to the bank for her.... Um, I've had my own bank account since I was 16.  Sarah also informed me that she expects her parents to support her when she works full time!! I was cracking up. She believes that there should be a 'cushion' year or a year where they wean her off making her pay for only one bill at a time. Ohhh I want to live in Sarah's world!!!!!! 

Sarah laughing and hiding behind her hands.