Friday August 23 we got Tex neutered. We brought him home the next day and wasn’t happy with us. LOL! First time I saw him mad. I don’t why but I find that funny! Tex mad means staring at us then turning his back to us. OMG! LOL!
He kept trying to get out of his cone. So we used clips to keep in place. This is the face of I hate you! LOL! Also when he runs into us those clips hurt. I got some bruises and so does Jeff. We did get him a different cone set up. Waiting for Amazon to get here.
Also on Friday Jeff and I went to Regina’s cabin who is Jeff friend and boss. It’s cool be friends with her. However I thought when Jeff said that were going to sit by a fire, I thought nice area to sit near the fire. Not the case we sat on a slope. It was uncomfortable to say the least. It was nice to see their cabin and to see the water.
Regina and her husband Jim are nice people. Jim is retired and Regina is younger than him. I think in her late 50’s. I am not sure though because I am horrible judging people’s age. So older than us. They have to cute doggies too.
Sunday August 18 I went to April’s horse show. Back up on Saturday August 17 is when I got to April’s house. We had to get up at 4 in the morning on Sunday. So. Tired. When we got to the Wade House which is where we were, a storm was brewing. Sure enough it stormed at 9 o’clock in the morning and the show had to be pushed back further. A lot of people left which made sense but that also meant April would go ahead of schedule.
April was totally nervous because it was her first time carriage driving in a show. This show was different then she has ever done because not everyone gets a ribbon. In my own opinion I thought she did good, for being her first time competing. Yes she lost but that doesn’t really matter. She tried and that is what counts. Also love her outfit!
The lady in white is April’s friend Faden and her pony Schmedley. It was a fun but wet day.
Unfortunately when getting ready to leave April got a phone call that her uncle had just passed away from a heart attack. Terrible way to end that day.
Oh! Great news! April is in remission for her cancer. She went to Mayo Clinic to her alcohol shot and found out she didn’t need too! AWESOME!
For the last week we have been looking at SUV’s. I hate car shopping! Anyways our Explorer needed work and we debated on doing them or just get something different. I was like I don’t want to put anymore money in the Explorer and Jeff agreed.
We test drove the Toyota Highlander I think it was a 2010 and I loved it! We went to this one dealer and they pissed me off greatly! We walked around their lot for 40 minutes and no one ever came out to talk to us. They had one Toyota Highlander and guess what? Another couple drove it before and wanted to take it home. I was pissed because we were in their lot for so long! We would have gotten that because it was fun to drive and I liked it.
This place is called Specialty Auto Salesand Service I recommend no one going there really. They have terrible customer service! I was pretty mad and told one of them “Hey we were out there for 40 minutes.” The one guy Dave just looked at me like whatever.
However Specialty Auto Salesand Service had the Dodge Durango. Ugh I was pissed that Jeff wanted to go back. When we went back the second time we test drove the Dodge Durango and it was fun to drive. This time we dealt with the guy named Gary. He was nice but awkward at the same time.
Then Jeff and I talked about it and finally Jeff talked me into getting that Dodge Durango. I really, really wanted the Toyota Highlander like bad! It has been a very long time that I wanted, well not in a very long time like the first time ever I really wanted a vehicle specifically. I really, really wanted the Toyota Highlander! Jeff is the one who drives most and takes the vehicle to work. Even though the Dodge is fun to drive too. I am getting used to having this SUV. I have to say the back up camera is way better than the Toyota. I think one day I will get the Toyota though.
The third time we went back we really wanted to buy it and take it home. Well since it was after five we couldn’t. Have you ever heard of that?! Ridiculous I think. They said because the credit union is closed. I have never heard of a dealer not wanting to make a deal right away no matter what time it was. So we had to leave without the car which by the way. AHHHHHHHHHH!!! I HATE THIS PLACE!
Fourth time coming back to buy the car finally. Seriously getting ridiculous! While we are signing the papers for the car. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?! The guy asked for my name. We have been there for almost 40 minutes signing things and asking questions. WTF?! Didn’t even know my name?! Are you serious?!
Where did these guys learn business? It was a disgrace! We are literally paying you guys money for this thing and didn’t know my name?! Yeah that was the last straw for these guys. I like literally never want to go there again and I will tell others about them. NEVER GO TO THIS PLACE! Bunch of assholes. And something else the owner who was there never came and shook our hands for buying a car. WTF?! I also didn’t like how they talked down to me when they were explaining how a car loan works. I KNOW how a car loan works. Jeff happened to be going to the restroom so it was just me. I think they thought Oh because I am a woman I didn’t know how it worked.
SO…anyways we got a good car. It’s fun to drive and actually quite a smart car too. Lots of cool techie stuff. However Specialty Auto Salesand Service are a bunch of assholes.
There has been some up and downs on this diet. One of the downs I hated but it’s okay now is when I got my period last month. It was the worst period I have had since I was a teen. It was crazy but this month I had it and it went back to normal (whatever that means for me LOL!)
Last week I decided I am going to try the one meal a day thing. I have read that a lot of people only eat one meal a day. Now I usually don’t eat till noon but eating only one meal is another thing.
Me? Danielle? Eat one meal a day? Is that possible?!
Last Wednesday August 7th I wasn’t hungry so I didn’t eat till dinner time. That is when I decided to try the only one meal a day thing. I have to say I CAN do that! In fact last Saturday August 10 we were out and Jeff got some yummy beef jerky. It was only around 11 in the morning and I just couldn’t even eat it. I couldn’t even force myself to eat more than two. It was crazy!
Who am I? LOL!
What I found out on the diet is, I can’t eat bread like at all. I don’t lose any weight when I do. I don’t anything with sugar what’s so ever. Clarified I will eat anything with erythritol or swerve. Which Swerve is better. What’s nice is though I can drink all the coffee I want. Loving it! I absolute hate almond flour. I have to have my butter coffee in the morning and I came up with my own recipe for it!
Danielle’s Butter Coffee:
Your favorite coffee (I like to use Cameron’s coffee.)
One pad of butter (I use Kerrygold.)
One tablespoon of MCT Oil
Add vanilla (I only add a little bit)
Heavy whipping cream (Put in whatever you desire.)
Blend (Blending it makes it frothy. So good! Also the oil won’t sit on top.)
Heat in microwave (I put mine in for 30 secs. But whatever you think is hot enough for you.)
I an understatement truly! Last Saturday and Sunday August 3 and 4th were brutal!
Jeff bought a car hoist and he had it were he had him and two friends to help. But one friend bailed so it was I was the third person. Jeff bought a four post and it was a nightmare to put together but even more so take it off the trailer.
Oh okay let’s talk about getting the hoist off the trailer because could tell I was definitely the youngest helping. Since it was just Jeff and his friend who is also named Jeff and me. I will say Jeff W. because his last name starts with W. So Jeff W. says “Why don’t you get a cherry picker to help out with the heavy lifting.” Now as Jeff and Jeff W. are taking about a cherry picker. I was was thinking what the heck is a cherry picker?Is it a lift with a basket? How will that help with the heavy lifting if it has a basket on it? ROFL!
I asked Jeff what it was while we were going to get one. He laughed at that but he said it’s a like a little crane to help with heavy lifting. Said he would use it to pull the engine on his car as well. And I was like why do they call it a cherry picker then? He said it’s an old way saying for it. We both laughed because they should just call it a mini crane. ROFL!!!
What’s not funny on the way home we hit a nasty storm and had to pull over till it past. Couldn’t see a thing it was raining so hard. Also the wind was so bad it actually lifted up the truck a little in the front. SO CRAZY!
Sunday still the third person bailed. Yeah I am pissed about that. Seriously thanks for being a great friend. Being sarcastic of course.
Anyways my brother-in-law came over and he was a HUGE help. So grateful for helping us out. It literally took all day to put that hoist together.
I was sore for two days and so was Jeff. But we are super grateful for those who helped us.
I am surprised how proactive Jeff is being. We are now on the training part of the process and I thought for sure he would lag on that but he has been more proactive than me!
Surprising!
We learned some good stuff, I suppose and we are almost done with our part. Yay! What we will have left is six hours with our case worker. I hope we can just get that done soon.
That’s it just a lot of training this week to get done.
