Take All the Courage You Have Left

    I've been trying to experiment with makeup products.  I tried to create a homemade concealer, but that didn't work.  However, I did create a wonderful hair treatment AND lip scrub.  The lip scrub mainly because I bought some awesome red lipstick/color and applying lipstick required me to scrub.  And the hair treatment because I saw a masque-thingy a really long time ago and it included beer so I bought some beer.  That beer has been sitting in my fridge for months (that's not an exaggeration).  So I finally wanted to create something with beer in it (except I forgot what website the original recipe was from so I just tried to figure out what kind of masque-thingy I was going to do).  I finally decided on this treatment.  It ended up with my hair being a mess but I think that it will be wonderful in the end (except I used EVOO instead of canola oil).

And from this "how to apply red lipstick" blog post, minus the whole red lip liner.  Which really improved my lips (that and Vaseline. which is my new favorite lip balm).  I think my honey was a little too old and that I heated it up a little too much to create the best lip scrub possible and still I was amazing at the effects.  (You can find the recipe for a homemade lip scrub here).  The recipe is simple and easy and only involves honey, olive oil, and sugar (it's wonderfully delicious as well).

      I also perfected the whole "soft boiled egg" thing.  It's been a while since I have been able to get the yellow runny without the white being runny as well or the yellow being completely whole.  I swear I'm a British on accident.  I seriously need to go to England.

     My darling little puppy is growing out his adult fur.  Right now it's just across the middle of his back, but I'm so ready to know how his whole fur will be.  His fur is a mix between white and almost reddish.  It's very interesting.

He also loves the water.  He likes to be the water that he drinks.  I can't wait to take him to a lake.

     I know my puppies are adorable.  And they completely love me (and the rest of the family).

Title: "Little Lion Man" by Mumford and Sons

Walk a Little Walk, Smile, Talk Big Thoughts

     This afternoon I took my beautiful puppies on a walk.  While Jack was more interested in being way ahead of me and explorative (for the most part), Oscar loved running back to me.  In fact he was really the only one who paid attention to my whistles (which were pretty pathetic I have to admit) or to any of my calling.  He would run to me, maybe sit down if he wanted to, and then he would race to catch up with whatever Jack was doing.  I had already checked the mail, so I wouldn't have to worry about Oscar not listening and running into the street.  Since he now has all of his shots, once my parents get back I was planning on taking him to obedience training.  (We'll have to ask if we can give him Dramamine before or if that would actually mess up his training.)  He has gotten so big!  I remember when he had to put his paws in the birdbath to actually drink from it, but now he's tall enough to reach it without any trouble.  I'm a little sad he is growing up so much, but his biting has greatly improved so I'm happy with the fact that he is maturing.  (Now if only he would jump on visitors...)

      I've been trying to do my research about the whole grooming thing.  Did you know that when you shave a dog it actually makes them hotter?  Yeah, apparently the coat acts as insulation so he's not as hot.  Very interesting, but it's good that I don't have to shave Oscar because I have fallen in love with the shaggy coat (actually I've always been in love with the sheepdog look, I have wanted a Komodor who actually looks more like a mop than an actual dog).  I thought I would share cute adorable pictures of a grown goldendoodle.  Who really knows how curly his coat is going to be, but I'm hoping it's more curly than just wavy.  I can't wait until he grows up so I can see what he's going to look like.

The Komodor

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Grown Golendoodles

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The photo which made me originally fall in love with golden doodles.  

Seriously, who doesn't want a puppy like this one.

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Not a hairstyle I would really want to give Oscar, but it is pretty rocking.

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     I also checked out some poodle hairstyles.  Believe me they get some pretty outrageous looks.  Well, you don't have to believe me because I have some pictures as an example.  I guess if I ever get bored with Oscar's color I could always dye him pink or maybe blue since it's a little more masculine.  I love the last picture, it was the only real blue picture I could find.  Plus I adore the fact that the dog is more blue and blue as opposed to just one color blue.  I doubt that my parents would really allow me to dye Oscar.  But did you know that poodles really have hair, not fur?  It makes me wonder how Oscar's coat will turn out.  Is there such thing as half-hair, half-fur?  I don't know.  I guess we'll just have to see.  Also I included some photos (well really a photo) of some pretty amazing cuts (and color).

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     How weird are some of these haircuts?  A My Little Pony Poodle?  Who wouldn't want one of those?   Or an Elvis Poodle?  Amazing!  Just saying.  I wish I were a groomer who could definitely do some of these things.  That's talent right there.

Title: "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" by Foster the People

We Got No Money but We Got Heart We're Gonna Rattle This Ghost Town

     My poor darling puppy gets carsick!  He got all drooly in car and apparently it's because he feels like he's about to throw up if he swallows!  There wasn't anything to clean up other than the drool, but my heart was breaking as he whined and barked at me because he felt so bad.  I almost started crying with him, no joke.  This was also the first time I took Oscar to the vet by myself and he got his big boy shots!  I can finally put a rabies tag on him.  Yay!  We don't have to take him to get anymore shots.  And apparently we can give him half of a dramamine about 30-40 minutes before we drive him anywhere and not to give him any food before we leave (I'm guessing hours before we leave?) just not any time close to when we leave.  I'm hoping that he might grow out of it, but I think he's growing into his carsickness (if that makes sense).  I gave him a huge treat once we got home.
     I also found out that since he's a mixed breed there is no telling what his adult coat will look like.  Which means that how he is groomed is completely up to me.  I'm thinking that I'm going to keep him pretty much all natural (while keeping his face/eyes clean).  But we'll see.  I'm also kind of wondering about neutering.  I'm thinking I'm going to but I've read some thing pretty disturbing about the effects of neutering too soon.  However, it might be a good thing.  It would be something that I wouldn't have to worry about (plus it's not like the world needs more puppies). But we'll see with that one too.
     And it was really hot today, 102 if the car was correct.  (Yes, Mom, I took your car.  I'm hoping that's okay.  My car is no where clean enough for me to have any passengers and I hate hate hate driving the Suburn.)

Title: "Anna Sun" by Walk the Moon

And Wolves on My Track

     Now that I'm all finished sharing my ever so fun vacation, I'm all ready to share an update on my darling puppies! Spending a whole week away from him was difficult (of course).  I missed him the whole time (and I really wished he had accompanied us).  When we got home a big puppy greeted us.  He grew so much while we were gone.  His little legs aren't so little anymore.
      He also has a completely fierce bark.  Whenever I hear it I pretty much run down the stairs because when he actually does his fierce bark he's usually barking at other dogs.  Which a few showed up today.  So I have a video of Oscar protecting the house and a video of Oscar trying to get Jack to play.  The pictures after the videos are Oscar where he normally is when he's protecting the house (his head just sticking out of the garage) and then he saw me come out the door (and then he remembered he was supposed to be protecting).

Title: "Faces" by Owl Eyes

You Took Your Time With the Call I Took No Time With the Fall

     I had a bad episode of migraine today. I went to the eye doctor today for an annual check up and they dilated my eyes. I almost immediately realized why I had been subconsciously avoiding going to the eye doctor. I starting getting a migraine before they pointed bright lights into my eyes, not to mention the drive home. When I stepped outside I literally couldn't see anything. I don't ever remember my eyes being that sensitive to the sun.
     Sometimes when my head hurts as bad as it does today, my whole body hurts.  I can't tell exactly where the pain is (besides the sharp pain in my head).  I can't tell if its a phantom pain either.  I feel nauseous and my chest hurts and my stomach hurts.  But if you asked I couldn't tell you exactly where, I just feel bad in general.  It's frustrating.  And what's even more frustrating is that migraines is all that I seem capable of talking about.  I want this part of my life to get fix soon so that I can move on and talk about other things like jobs and puppies and other general life things.
     And then we took both puppies to the vet a few hours later. I can't say that Oscar loved it, but he got lots of attention. And all he really wanted to do was play. He plopped down in the middle of the exam room and started barking for Jack to play with him. Then after the lovely Dr. Ruth saw him (and gave him treats for being good) all he wanted was more treats. Jack didn't enjoy his visit as much. He was pretty scared the whole time and Oscar wasn't much help.

     I didn't end up seeing the chiropractor today.  Something came up for him earlier this morning, so I got rescheduled for next week.  You'll just have to check back with me next week for a full update.
     I didn't take many pictures today, just of Oscar at the Vet.
     The song I picked for today is probably already over played, but it is going to remind me of the beginning of summer from here on out.  It's cheesy but catchy (and probably has this video to thank for its boost in popularity).  P.S. I've been listening to this song for at least 2 months now (my original pick didn't pan out and I kinda just want to go to bed).

Title: "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen

All You Need Is Your Throat and Mind to Lift Noise Up to God

5 Things I am thankful for this week

The simple fact that my puppy is still small enough to hold 

(even though he is growing like a weed)

Will and his friends making this weekend fun and excitable 

(piñata and all)

Grilling out with only my father 

(and learning a little something about seasoning fish)

Trying new recipes that ended up being so yummy

(what you don't see are the Oreos and chocolate chip cookie layers until the brownie goo)

This little man thinking he's one of the big guys 

(and constantly making us laugh and coo)

And I know it seems like I always make it 6 things but...

I'm also thankful for 

God's patience with stubborn sinners like me.

Title: "Our Friends Appear Like the Dawn" by Bodies of Water

(sorry for the bad quality but it's the only video I could find and I love this song)