September 27, 2008

Vacuum Cleaner Disaster





I mentioned in an earlier blog that for our 2nd anniversary (which is traditionally a plastic gift) we got a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner we decided on was the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser, the contest we entered Koda into. Well, we took the first one back because the pet hair attachment was not rotating to pick up anything. Then, the day I was leaving for Missouri I was vacuuming with the second one. Well, I noticed that the vacuum was pushing the dirt around until it would clump in an area of the carpet, and continue this cycle. So, when I was finished vacuuming the floor looked even worse that it would have if I had left it. There were clumps all over the floor. I never believed how much Cocoa sheds until this happened. Come to find out the rotating thing was not rotating to pick anything up, it just pushed everything around. Well, today we took back the second vacuum to get a third one. Of course this time we did not get the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser, we didn't even get a Bissell! We got a Eureka, bright yellow!! As you will see in the picture of Dustin assembling it, he matched the vacuum, ha ha. That's not why we got it though. Dustin always thought that a bagless was the way to go, until he emptied it out the other day and it looked like a dust tornado came through. This time he agreed to get a vacuum with a bag.....Thank Goodness!!!

Anyway, so far it works like a dream. After Dustin assembled it, he wanted to try it out himself, and he liked it so much he even vacuumed the entire carpet!! Thanks, Dustin!! Talk soon!

Golfing at "The Greenbrier"





Dustin had the privilege of golfing with some friends at The Greenbrier golf course. This is an exclusive golf course where you aren't allowed to walk on and play. You have to be a member. One of Dustin's friends won a round of golf and invited Dustin. You will see it is a beautiful course with a mountainous backdrop.

Deer Visiting for Afternoon Snack


While I was in Missouri, the deer enjoyed my tomato plants. The plants are right next to the house, but the only thing that remains of the plants are raggedy stems; no leafs or tomatoes. Here are a few pictures of the deer in our backyard.....again!

September 21, 2008

Visiting Missouri

Well, I checked today and noticed that it has almost been 20 days since I last updated this blog. SORRY!!! I have been in Missouri visiting my family for about 10 days, and I have not had any pictures to share. Dustin is hopefully not starving since I am not cooking for him each day. I stocked him up on frozen pizzas and frozen dinners that he can just heat in the skillet before I left, so I'm sure there will be none of those left. He's a smart one, he will find something to eat!

I will be sure to write again after Wednesday when I arrive back in Lewisburg! Again, sorry for such a long delay in writing! Talk soon.

September 02, 2008

Half Marathon





Dustin and his friend, Ryan, competed in a half marathon yesterday, Monday Sept 1. Dustin competed in a hart pounding, adrenaline pumping foot race to the finish line for 100th place.