It's a Dog Tag Wife Life

Follow me on my new Blog

It's a Dog Tag Wife Life — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 18:02:42 +0000

Hey everyone, in case you didn’t know, I moved my blog over to Blogger. If you visit there, please follow. For every new follower I get, I am donating one dollar to the Wounded Warrior Project. Thanks guys. The new address is http://itsadogtagwifelife.blogspot.com

It’s Official, We’re Moving

It's a Dog Tag Wife Life — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:45:29 +0000

Well, not me and the hunny, we’re here for a little while longer. However, I am officially going to move my blog over to Blogger today.

I feel like it’s a slight hassle, but I’m hoping that it ends up being a good decision.

So, this will probably be one of my last posts on this blog.

If you want to continue reading about my random ramblings, please visit my new blogger blog over at:

http://itsadogtagwifelife.blogspot.com/

I hope that you’ll join me over there and I’m looking forward to chatting you all more and my new blog design that will be revealed in the future!

In the Middle of the Night…

It's a Dog Tag Wife Life — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:46:28 +0000

So my butt is seriously dragging this morning. The hunny was out-of-town doing hunny things and came home last night. Really, really late. Like, rolled in at 4:30 am late. Both Little D and Little Girl didn’t know what was going on so they’re barking and growling at him when they should know him fairly well by now. So much for being refreshed after the weekend. And I wish my system got along with caffeine, man I could use it this morning. In the least, I should’ve stuck a hot chocolate in the Keurig (btw, best invention ever).

And of all weeks, I wish I could recuperate a little this week. We’ve been going a million miles a minute for what feels like weeks now, and I always love Thanksgiving. Four glorious days off plus way more food than I can eat and lots of shopping. Right? Wrong. Not this year. I have to work Friday. What’s up with that? Yeah, I could’ve taken the day off, but I’m saving my vacation for the week before the wedding so that I can get a lot done. And trust me, I’m sad that I don’t get to go shopping. I actually love people watching. A couple of years ago I watched two ladies get in a fight at Target over a toy. I have no idea what it was, but the fight was hilarious. I’m not a 4 am shopper, but I like a good deal.

In other news, I think I’m switching to Blogger. I can have a custom design and do as much over there as I can on WordPress. Here’s the link: http://itsadogtagwifelife.blogspot.com/

I’m going to try to transition my old blog posts over there, so you may have to bear with me. Hope your Monday is off to a more caffeinated one than mine.

Switching Blogs

It's a Dog Tag Wife Life — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:38:54 +0000

Hey friends out there in the blogosphere, I have a question for you. I know that my blog is still relatively young, but does anyone have any experience in switching from WordPress to Blogger? I originally used WordPress because when I used Blogger years ago, it didn’t have nearly as many features as it does now and wasn’t exactly that easy, other than posting. And that was it. But like I said, this was several years ago.

But now, to make my blog look better, and have some of the cool features (like Google Docs) that I can’t use now.

If you’ve made the switch, let me know what you think. Thanks!

MilSpouse Friday Fill-in #22

It's a Dog Tag Wife Life — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:46:56 +0000

1. If you had to be shipwrecked on a deserted island, but all your human needs – such as food and water – were taken care of, what two items would you want to have with you?
Well, I’d want the hunny there, but I’m assuming he’d be there with me. I’d have to say my journal, I’d want to track everything I’m doing and I’ve written everyday since I was 17 years old. And probably my computer with internet access. Gotta stay connected somehow!

2. If you were a salad, what kind of dressing would you have?
Hmm, there’s a blush wine vinagarette that I love. But it can be too overwhelming for some. It’s a little sweet, a little tart, and definitely can be the center of attention if you let it.

3. If you had to live on a ranch, what kind of animals would you raise/own?
I don’t know why, but I think it’d be fun to raise alpaca and ostriches. Alpaca have such wonderful coats. Also, I know they’d never let me, but I’ve always wanted to ride an ostrich. Plus, I hear they taste delicious

4. If your life was was portrayed as a movie, who would you choose to play you and your significant other?
This one is really tough. I’d probably say Alyson Hannigan. When I was a little younger, people always told me I reminded them of her. Plus, she and I seem to have some of the mannerisms. As far as the hunny, that’s a really tough one. Maybe Jake Gyllenhaal. He looks a little bit like him, plus, he can be very serious, but playful when he wants. That’s sort of how the hunny is. Serious most of the time, but when no one else is around, very goofy.

5. What was the last thing you put a stamp on (envelope, duh, but what was in the envelope)?
Actually, it was thank you cards from our engagement party. Well, I did part of them, I’ve been bugging the hunny to do the ones from his family. I also am part of a program from my university where I’m an alumni where I write postcards to potential students telling them how great my experience is and encouraging them to visit the school. It’s fun and makes me feel like I am still involved.

Playing Around With Themes

It's a Dog Tag Wife Life — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:25:39 +0000

I’m just playing around with a new theme for my blog. I wasn’t sure the other one was quite as fun as I was looking for. I’m going to keep playing to figure out what suits me best. I love Uncork and Unwined and ACUs and ABCs new designs. I wonder if Brea can do one for WordPress too.

I Laughed so Hard I Cried

It's a Dog Tag Wife Life — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:05:33 +0000

Seriously. This is for you dog lovers out there. Occasionally I read Hyperbole and a Half. I don’t even know how to describe her blog, except that it makes me chuckle every time I read it.

Her latest entry is about her two dogs and a move that they made. It involved high-pitched noises that her dog makes, snow, dog’s being sick, booties, and squeaky toys. It doesn’t sound that funny, but trust me, it is. I laughed and laughed. Especially if you have dogs, you should absolutely read this. Even if you don’t have dogs, it’s funny. All I could do was picture my animals doing this.

http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/11/dogs-dont-understand-basic-concepts.html

Speaking of animals…I came out of my bathroom the last two mornings after getting ready to find Little Girl & Little D snuggling on his bed. I’m amazed that they like each other this much so early. And I need to bring my camera upstairs to take a picture, it’s so darn cute.

Tasty Tuesday: Who Doesn’t Love French’s Onions?

It's a Dog Tag Wife Life — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:32:43 +0000

I swear, I could eat a whole can of French’s Onions. And not the small can either.

Probably not a great idea, but they are just so good. I use them on salads instead of croutons and they’re great. They’re even better for me because raw onions give me fierce heartburn but I can have the fried variety, go figure. And yes, that also means I’m a sucker for the Bloomin’ Onion (mmm, nom nom, bloomin onion, nom nom).

I also love green bean casserole. For as long as I can remember, that has always been my contribution to Thanksgiving. Even as a kid, my mom and I would make it together. Next week, I am spending my first Thanksgiving without my family and am a little sad about it. However, I will still be making the green bean casserole.

I did learn, recently, that French’s Onions are good for recipes other than Green Bean Casserole. The hunny’s mom made us the other recipe that is on the back of the French’s Onions can. It’s sort of like an oven fried chicken. I made a couple of tweaks though (because that’s what I like to do with recipes). I’ve made it a couple of times, and it’s awesome each time. But then again, I said I could eat an entire can of these things, if they are involved, I’ll most likely eat it. I might even eat mushrooms (eeeep) if they were coated in these things. Anyways, here’s the recipe for the oven fried goodness.

4 chicken breasts
2 cups French’s Onions
2 TBSP flour
1 Egg

Yup, that’s it. Well, for the original recipe. Here’s what I like to add.

1/2 tsp ground pepper
2-3 cloves minced garlic

Preheat the oven to 400 F. Mush up (not the words on the can, but it sounds fun) the pepper, garlic, flour, and onions. Coat the chicken in the egg and then dip in the onion mixture, pressing the onion bits so that they stick. Place in ungreased pan and bake for 20 minutes. Ok, I’ll be honest, I bake it for 30 minutes because I have an unnatural fear of undercooked chicken. Because that’s gross.

But that’s it, super easy, super quick, and super delicious. This would probably make even the pickiest eater happy. Add some mashed potatoes, peas, and you’ve got an awesome meal. Hmm, guess what I’ll be having for dinner tonight

Enjoy!

Weekend Recap (just what you want to read on Monday)

It's a Dog Tag Wife Life — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:13:12 +0000

Ok, so I would rather be snoozing on the couch with my puppies right now. But alas, got to work on earning the Benjamins.

Yesterday was sort of exciting. So, I work in social media. I’m still relatively new at it, but so is the given career options. And yes, I get to play on Facebook, Twitter, and blog for my career. Not where I started out (considering it was in statistics and market research) but you work with what you have. Anyways, I had my first consultation yesterday, with my very own client. It was kinda cool. Instead of having these massive restrictions on how I do things, I got to tell other people what I think would be best for them. Consultation in my future? Maybe. I’m still working on that sleep lingerie thing though.

The puppies are still doing well. I still have to work on learning Little Girl’s schedule. I took the kids to doggie daycare (don’t judge) this morning and although she is housetrained, she had an accident in her run. I tried taking her out, stubborn girl. Eh, like mother like furkid, right?

I also went baby clothes shopping with a friend. It almost makes me want one. Almost. Almost. Maybe in a few years. I’ll stick to the furry kids that crap outside for the time being.

But now, I really wish I were in my pjs, under a blanket with the furkids (I know I already said this). But the weekends are just not long enough!

She’s Here!

It's a Dog Tag Wife Life — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:47:05 +0000

Little Girl (I think that’s what I’ll refer to the new pup as on my blog) made it back here safely yesterday. She did great in the car and actually slept most of the way. When she wasn’t sleeping and I was petting her, she was pushing her head into my hand. She’s unbelievably sweet!

She’s doing great with Little D, they have new friends, but friends with boundaries. Both of them have grumbled a little when the other has done something they don’t like, so I’m glad to see that she stands up for herself. Little D is pretty dominant and she’s not taking it. She might not be top dog, but she’s not a walkover either.

They played in the yard and just hung around the house last night. She’s already learning her new name and some of the rules (like you must sit before you go outside or come back in). She hasn’t chased Little C (the cat) and seems to be ignoring him for the most part. He doesn’t seem to mind her either. The best part, they let me sleep in until 7:15! That doesn’t sound like much, but when we fostered a dog earlier this year, she had us up before 6 am, everyday! No matter what time we went to bed, we felt like we had a baby in the house.

As I write this, both pups are lying at my feet nicely. I’ll post more pictures later, but wanted to let you know that she is settling nicely into her new home and we’re thrilled to have her here!

Here they are playing. Little D is on the left and Little Girl is on the right. This was after they just hopped out of the pool.