Top five things I wish I would of known before adopting a puppy:

5. Supplying stuffed animals roughly the same size as your puppy will ensue humping.

4. Vet bills. Is that a BMW, Mr. Vetrinarian?

3. Puppy ADHD. He wants outside, inside, on the couch, off the couch, in your lap, in your face, up and down then around all within the last final clincher of your favorite show. Not engaging him may result in more pooping/peeing although you took him out just 15 minutes ago. It seems any drop of liquid can induce piddle, even his own slobber.

2. Dog farts. You would swear on your life he pooped himself; a smell that comes out of a puppy so small it could be considered a phemenon.

1. How quickly you fall in love..

Due to holiday weight and the persistent nature of Robert, I am undertaking a diet.  I have done something similar to this a couple years ago, the South Beach Diet.  Wish me luck. 

I will be posting my meals on this blog in an attempt to record my meals and to ensure accountability (atleast I hope so).  The diet is for 30 days, but I hope to make this a lifestyle change.  This is my “practice week” in an effort to allow some adjustment time, and the official diet starts on the 4th.

Happy Easter friends!  Mine was lovely.. for the most part.  We went to Community Bible Church, instead of our old church Village Parkway Baptist this morning, and I must say, I didn’t like it.  Maybe I am traditional, or old fashioned, however, I don’t believe church is for entertainment purposes.  We sat down in our cushioned stadium seating, as two huge built in moniters up ahead told us testimonials from the one of the thousands of church members.  As ushers whisked back and forth, placing members in the little seats left, the 100+ church choir came out, along with a praise team, ballerinas, the youth group, lights, and a display on the two lovely monitors followed by a presentation provided by the drama team.  The entire music, drama, light, dance filled ordeal was about 45 minutes followed by a 10 minute sermon……. 10 minutes… of teaching…………………….10!  What can you possible teach in great depth or detail in 10 minutes?  I felt jipped as we left the church, but fullfilled the rumblings in my tumbly at Johnny Carino’s with the fam.  My mother promised to take us to our old church next year, but explained that is where she will be attending from now on.  I felt saddened by this. Mega churches filled with motivational speakers are on the rise, as people turn for inspiration and comfort during the recession, and our stressed out population.  What are we truely learning from these churches?  What are they truely teaching us in ten minutes that will turn my life around?  My mind craves and demands explanation, detail, theology, and well thought out opinions.  Even if I may not agree with what is coming from the pulpit, I can go home with the satisfaction of a questioning mind of what I had just listened to, giving me something to ponder over my meal and maybe even the next couple days.