Disney's Official!

Disney is now an full-fledged member of our family!

The ultimate decision was so easy to make. Disney is such a good puppy. He doesn't really bark, minds well, doesn't even attempt the stairs and uses his potty pad without being told.

And what's more... he is such a sweet love of a doggie!

I had ten minutes tonight between prepping dinner and running out to pick up Emma from CYT (Christian Youth Theater), so I sat down on the floor to love up Disney. He crawled into my lap. And stayed there. For an entire 50 minutes.

He cuddled up and fell asleep (as did my feet-LOL). It was so wonderful that I told Scott I couldn't possibly move. Not even to go get Emma. (I sent Scott to get her instead.) Finally, finally I had to get up. My rear end just couldn't handle the hardwood floor any longer! Plus, I really needed to make dinner. (Cashew chicken. Yum!)

Hayley snapped some photos with my phone so you all could see...





And here's one of Disney cuddling up with Hayley while she does her homework...

Trial Puppy

I can't even believe we're doing this, but... we have a Trial Puppy. 

Hayley's friend's family adopted Disney, but can't keep him. Seven kids (including a new baby), a traveling husband, an older dog and a puppy have overwhelmed the mom and she just can't do it all. Anyway...

Disney is a sheepadoodle. (I know, I know.) Part sheepdog, part poodle. Both are mostly hypoallergenic and when mixed, the result is 100% hypoallergenic. Yay! He's about seven months old and is well-trained already. Not perfect, but he is still a puppy. :) He should grow to be about 25 pounds. (His paws aren't giant, so that gives up hope. Hahaha.) 

We're taking him for just a few days to see how it goes, then we'll make a final decision.

The girls are in seventh heaven, but I'm sure you figured that out by now!

                                                                                                                             

A NEW new record in my couponing career!

I didn't think it could get much better than my trip to Rite-Aid earlier in the week. But I was wrong.

Really. Really. Wrong.

'Cause check this out...

Free, my dear friends. All free. With a $10 profit.

Yippee!!

(Go to www.southerncalisaver.com for the deets!)

A new record in my couponing career!

I headed to Rite-Aid today for my weekly couponing adventure. I had little hope that they'd have any of what I wanted in stock, seeing as it's five days into their sale week.

Lo and behold, they had EVERYTHING!

I was flabbergasted!

And by the time I pranced out of Rite-Aid, I was positively giddy!

And here's why, Delicious Readers...

This here is $75 worth of merchandise. After coupons, sales and $17 in Up Rewards, I paid $29.58 out of pocket. That happy little receipt printer then zipped out $26.50 in Up Rewards!

But wait, it gets better... dun dun dun...

I can submit for two $3 rebates. Add $6 to that $26.60 ($32.50) and I just brought home all that stuff for a $3 profit!!!!!!

Woot! Woot! Woot!!!!!!!!

If you want to see how to get the deals, go to www.southerncalisaver.com and click on Rite-Aid. Happy shopping!

Life is Good.

Here's why I think so...

1. My cold is getting better. Yay!
2. My parents are visiting. Double yay!
3. Even though we had to take my dad to Urgent Care this morning, he's doing much better. Triple yay!
4. Mom, the girls and I escaped to get pedicures this afternoon. Our toesies are so purdy now!
5. Scott, my amazing and wonderful and incredible husband, got an unexpected raise!! *Gugal yays!*
6. There are about a bizzilion coupon inserts in the paper today. I'm gonna have fun this week!
7. I've been rockin' in Scrabble this week with my mom. I've scored over 400 twice!

And now I have a few free minutes. Scott took the kids on errands. Mom took Dad to his fave restaurant for a beer. And I am home, awaiting a plumber to take a look at a leak in our living room ceiling. (That leads us to another thing that makes me happy... we don't own this house, so I don't have to pay for repairs. *heeheehee*)