The New Kid

So after seeing Minnie miss Charlie so much we figured we would go pick her out a buddy from the Humane Society today to keep her company when Charlie goes to the park or on walks. Neither Char or Minnie have met our new kitty, right now he is in the spare room just getting used to the new smells and sounds. His name is Shadow Monkey (he came with it, just like Minnie) , but I'll probably shorten it to just Monkey, or Monk. He is 2 years old and was brought in as a stray, but was obviously someones pet before that. He is very lovey, he was in a room with about 10 other cats at the H.S. so we know he gets along with other cat. We are just unsure in our cat will actually like him and if he will like the dog. Anyways, here he is =)

The kids

These two are the best of buddies, they are so cute together. Today we took Charlie to the dog park and Moo (Minnie) waited for him right by the front door till we got back. Once we came through the door she eagerly greeted him, wrapping her paws around his neck.

Vince's Parents

Vinny's parents come for a visit next week, they arrive on Tuesday and I think they are staying for 2 week. The visit makes me very happy, it's been over a year since either of us have seen them. We don't have any plans as of yet, other then enjoying time well spent. I know at some point they will be spending some time in southern Oregon looking at houses in the area they are thinking of moving to, but I think this will be done on their way home.

Hopefully Vince will install the camera software back into the computer soon so I can upload pictures from both my family's recent visit and from Vince's family's coming visit. He's been meaning to since we moved to the new place, lol, we'll see when it happens =)

Promoted

Heck yes!! Collin asked if I wanted the position as lead baker yesterday. I was so excited!! I get to choose my days off (fri/sat or sun mon), I work 5 day blocks all beginning at 530am, yep no more 130am shifts!! I mean 530 is still pretty early but there will be no more 530 one day 130 the next, up and down type crap. Hooray! My body can now finally get used to normal-ish routine.

Better then this news though, Kevin is leaving!! I'm glad he found something that better suits him, he was becoming such a mean and negative person towards me and it was really beginning to wear on me and was also causing me a lot of anxiety the nights before I was going to work overlapping shifts with him.

Kinda creepy

So I keep having this recurring image/thought in my head of me a work and getting my arm stuck or cut off in the 60qt mixer. I have this thought like 2-3 times a day on average and it totally creeps me out. Back when I was just starting out there I got my wrist pinched under the hook when it rocked back as I reached in, but I don't know why I'm having these thoughts about getting caught in the mixer now.

Enjoy the Fair

I hope you all back home go out sometime in the next 2 weeks and enjoy the L.A. County fair. Vince and I went to the Oregon State fair last weekend and compared to the L.A. Co. fair it was kind of a let down. Jenny wanted me to try and make it out for visit during the fair but unfortunately I'm still job hunting so I just didn't have the money. I wish I could have, I always have a blast at the L.A. Co. fair, especially back in my showing days =)



The one thing that I did enjoy at the state fair was walking through the barns. Vince even patiently sat with me while I watched a few of the sheep judging classes. I miss being around livestock, especially my "ear less" lamancha goats and market lambs. I've been thinking about applying to volunteer for a 4H group. Unfortunately I recently found out Multnomah County doesn't have a 4H chapter, I would have to make it over to Washington Co. which meets in Beaverton. I

Sparkle and I in shomanship at the Norco Fair

J.J., Marina, Myself, and Nikki showing in Chapter Market lamp group at the Indio Fair

Letti and I, Showmanship at the Norco Fair

Chomper the day I bought him, he came home with me till I was able to take him to the farm.