Morning Lantics!

Somebody was very difficult to keep quiet this morning while his daddy slept in. Somebody kept grabbing a noisy toy to run around with. Somebody also had to get rinsed off after his walk and getting rinsed off seems to always make him hyper so again he ran through the house like a little mad man. It was a morning of "Lantics"! But hey every Saturday morning usually starts with some Landon antics...Lantics!

Thanksgiving Weekend

It's been busy this week of course, who isn't busy on Thanksgiving week? But also I've just been enjoying family time. Thanksgiving weekend for us is always a "mini-staycation". In one sense it's been busy but once Thursday was over it's been more about relaxing and enjoying Brad's time off.

Thanksgiving was good. A nice time was had by all. The trip to get there was a little much. It took us a little over an hour to get to the site of the Turkey day celebration. Then again, back when granny still had her farm it was an hour to drive out to it when she hosted family holiday celebrations. Therefore, I guess we need to adjust our thinking and realize it's not that big of a deal to drive far for these occasions. However, the rainy chilliness made it more of an effort this particular year.

Due to the nasty weather on Thursday that continued all day yesterday too, we did nearly zero Black Friday shopping. We did go out a little, however, it just wasn't pleasant being out in the rain. Today however, has been great. I only needed a light jacket to walk my Landon this morning. Beautiful and sunny!

Now today is a lot about football, oh wait yesterday was too. Anyway, the duel in the desert is happening today. I will be watching. I actually already have my Sun Devil shirt on for the day.

Quick Snap Sunday

I am thrilled to say it was not a massacre last night out in the AZ desert, it was a beautiful game! The game had an outcome that moved me to jump up and down on our couch, my husband to laugh hysterically at me, my little dude to question my sanity, and my cat-daughter to run out of the living room. What a game!!! Ducks don't belong in the desert. Simple as that! 

The pic above is from my phone. It's a condensed screenshot. The USA Today app featured the Sun Devils victory! This is so much better than any political headline, am I right? Recognize!

Blustery Autumn Continues

Oops, guess I was a little absent from the blog this week. Well let's catch up. Brad is still in bed, and it's past noon o'clock here. Anyone else like saying "noon o'clock"? I use it frequently although I know it's not "proper".

It's been a nasty weather week for us. Monday was good, then it was downhill from there. Blustery Autumn days with rain is what our weather has featured for a few days. Big bonus of it, the leaves on the trees are beautiful. It's reached the point in the season where the morning walk doesn't have to be first thing when I get up. Now it's all about letting the sun come out to warm things up some before we go out. I must admit it's more about what I can handle with any chilliness. Landon is a mystery to me still on how cold is too cold for him? I knew when we got him, he'd be fine with summer days since Havanese ancestry is from Havana, Cuba. But I must say I'm still a little surprised he handles cold weather so well. However his hair is thick, even when kept short, it's still thick and cozy. So far he's the most adaptable dog I've had. He has not experienced snow yet. We'll see how he likes that when/if it happens this winter.

Who has their Christmas tree up? We are putting ours up this weekend. I generally prefer waiting until after Thanksgiving but "turkey day" is kinda late this year. The Christmas season will be condensed. Earlier this week when we were discussing if we wanted to put the tree up a little early. Brad asked me if I thought Landon would be a problem and mess with the decorations? I laughed a little. I seriously doubt Landon will be a problem. He wasn't a problem last year, and he was in full puppy mode. He's still kind of a puppy, he's a pre-teen, I guess. I still would bet he's not the one we have to worry about with the Christmas tree and decorations. 

Speaking very frank, our "problem child" is not Landon. Piper's not a big time problem child but she tests the boundaries more than he would ever think too. Landon detests getting in trouble. Like real trouble. He does silly little antics but nothing that requires much discipline. Piper on the other hand, has extremely frustrating downright maddening habits that nearly send her mommy over the edge. Overall she's pretty good for a cat. She has plenty of good qualities, but definitely more of a "problem child" than her little brother.

So part of the plan of the day is to put the tree up and another big part of my plan is to watch the ASU game. I was texting with my mom last night about the ASU game. It's homecoming for ASU, why on earth did they schedule Oregon for homecoming? ASU is not at the same caliber as Oregon. I fear what my little eyes will have to see today...a massacre! Yikes! I may need consoling later on this evening. Brad may need consoling after the Cowboys game on Sunday. I'm being a realist...I'm not so sure the Cowboys have what it takes to take down the defending champs in Foxboro. I say yikes, to that game too!

Quick Snap Sunday

Mercy me! More fluff head issues for me. Is this bed head or did I get stuck on tumble dry low? 

Don't worry my mommie did fix this fluff head situation. She fixed it after she snapped some pics, of course. What is it with her and that picture taking thing? 

Fluff Head Issues

Is this bed head or beard head? I don't know? But this is how I woke up. Mom laughed at me then snapped this photo. She also called me "fluff head". Mom said it's proof I slept good. I suppose I did sleep quite well. I stayed tucked in bed until morning. Trust me bed head, beard head either one is better than static cling. Static cling is annoying friends...believe me!

Quick Snap Sunday

We have been hosting a get-together for our nephew this afternoon. Our get-together is actually still going on. We have a few family members still here.

Now our get-together has transitioned from a birthday party to a Cowboys watching  party. So far the game isn't going so well for Cowboys but it's early...and as I finish this up the Cowboys score! Woo-hoo, go Cowboys! Cue the havanese to dole out high 5's!

Winning and Losing

I was not winning today. That look on my face is one of relief. Pure relief. Relief that my yearly appointment to get my shots is over. I'm not going to lie, I'm kind of a whiny baby when I'm at the vet. I refuse to not be in mom's arms, I whine and cling to her the whole time. Reminding her of one of my predecessors(can you guess which one?). I met an English Mastiff while waiting. Mom was trying to "show" me this mastiff like it was a baby chicken. In reality it was the size of a dino and my entire body was as big as it's paw. The mastiff was named Lily. Yep, mom was trying to get me on first name basis with this large dino-dog. Anyway, I made it through my appointment. My vet loves me! My vet said she was so excited to see my name on her patients list when she arrived to work today. I like my vet but after I got my shots she tried to give me a treat and I refused. That part of the appointment did not remind my mom of either of my predecessors. LOL! Since visiting the vet I'm a bit whiny still. I have no desire to eat. And all I want to do is lay somewhere comfortable, like mom's lap. Clearly I'm not the big winner of the day. Nope!

The winner of the day is Piper! After my vet appointment mom and I went to Petsmart to get Piper a different food. Piper just got food a few days ago but she went on a hunger strike and has refused to eat the new brand of food. Piper stops eating every time mom gets her "diet" food. She will eat "maintenance" food, but not "diet" food. Mom and Piper commonly have a stand-off concerning Piper's food. Mom's pretty tough but after about 3 to 4 days of Piper not eating her food, mom caved once again. Piper is winning the day!

Cutely Camouflaged

Greetings friends, surprised to see me on a Monday? Cowboys play on Monday Night Football, I'm ready for game time. I had to show my new Cowboys jersey off on the blog. You like it? I'm camouflaged, you can still see me though right? Hey, Cowboys if you need another player I'm ready. I've been practicing my skills. My strengths are catching and running.

#gocowboys #gametime #bornandraisedcowboysfan #veryfurrycowboysfan #iamsquintingbecauseitsfinallysunnyagain

Quick Snap Sunday

This is Piper thinking, "what is he up to now?" This is a big sister looking on as the little brother is up to his daily mischief. He's not that mischievous though. In her opinion he is, but not in my opinion. He's more rowdy. He is definitely on the wild side of things but not in a bad way. He makes a lot more fast movements than Piper is comfortable with. Which is why she is hanging out on the hearth looking on. Lol!