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It’s been a pretty busy week for us.
Last Friday my daughter and I went to the animal shelter. She has been looking at dogs on their website for months now and finally found 2 dogs that were corgi mixes. However, by the time we got there they were both gone.
Stephanie, the very sweet lady that works at the shelter, asked my daughter what she wanted in a dog. She told her she wanted a big dog that was active but not too active. (She is a teenager afterall.)
Stephanie showed us all the dogs that were similar to what my daughter wanted and that were also good with cats. (We have 3!)
When we had seen all the dogs, Stephanie asked my daughter if there was any that stood out to her that she might want to visit in the play yard. My daughter said she couldn’t remember his name, but there was one that she just felt a connection with right away even though he was in a kennel.
My daughter spent some time visiting and playing with Balto (the dog) and the next thing I knew I was filling out an adoption application. Since this wasn’t exactly planned, I didn’t have anything prepared – no dog food, leash, toys, nothing – they held Balto as “pending” until they opened back up Tuesday and we could take him home. Which was super sweet because they normally don’t hold dogs like that.
So Monday we spent the day “dog stuff” shopping and got everything he would need. (And tear up immediately.) Plus, an anonymous person came into the shelter one day and sponsored several dogs. Batlo was one of them, so we only had to pay the adoption fee, not the neuter fee. That saved us $40! So whoever sponsored Balto, thank you!
So here’s how my Tuesday went in photos:
Needless to say, we didn’t see the cats for the rest of the night. I didn’t get a picture of our other cat, Oatmeal, but we later found her hiding in my daughter’s bathtub.
It took a few days, but they’ve started coming back out and looking around. All three cats hide upstairs all day. I think they are starting to realize he’s an okay dog and he’s not going to bother them. Either that or they think he’s the biggest and ugliest cat they’ve ever seen.
So far Balto’s been the sweetest dog. And other than ripping the head off his stuffed owl, he’s been good. He’s already protective over my daughter as if he knows exactly who rescued him.
Nothing to report on the home this week. We’re still waiting to hear back from the contractors, of course.
My daughter is planning her bathroom remodel and is trying to decide between paint colors right now. There’s not a lot to do in there except paint and add some shelves. I love simple projects like that!
No special dessert this week because I made breakfast burritos to freeze for the upcoming weeks.
These are so easy to make! I put green peppers, sausage, egg, and cheese in mine.
All I did was dice the green pepper and put it in a pan with some oil to saute for about 3 or 4 minutes. Then I added 1 pound of sausage to the peppers. While the sausage was cooking, I put a dozen eggs into a large bowl and whisked them up with a little bit of pepper. Once the sausage was cooked and crumbled, I poured in the eggs and let them cook.
While that was cooking, I laid the burritos out on pieces of foil. Once the sausage/egg mixture was done, I put about 1/4 cup on each burrito, then added a little bit of shredded cheddar cheese on top of each one. When they were all cool, my daughter and I wrapped up all the burritos, placed them in freezer bags, and stuck them in the freezer.
Whenever I want a burrito for breakfast, I just wrap it in a paper towel and stick in the microwave for 1 minute and 15 seconds. It’s so delicious!
We were getting the 12 pack of El Monterey breakfast burritos at Walmat, which are $11.94. That comes to be about $1.00 per burrito.
Making them myself, I got 16 burritos (but you can easily get 20 by spreading the mixture a little thinner on each burrito). I got everything at Kroger and together the ingredients were $8.62, which comes to $0.54 per burrito. Quite the savings! Plus, they have a lot less sodium.
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Reusable paper towels can be used anywhere you use regular paper towels. But instead of being tossed in the trash, you can just wash and resuse them! Not only are you saving money by reusing them, you’re also helping the environment.
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This story of a mom looking for a dog for her sons was just so sweet! She went to the local shelter with the idea of adopting a new family pet. At the shelter was her own dog that she has lost over 2 years ago! And he even remembered her! The pictures of her with him just melt my heart.
While we were sitting in the kitchen one night, my husband happened to notice that we had a visitor peeking through the window at us. My daughter and I found it pretty cool, but my husband hates snakes, so he didn’t think it was too cool.
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What have you been up to this week? I’d love to hear what’s going on in your life!
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Awesome! Everyone needs a dog in their life, I wish I had one, someday! ?
They do cause some fun memories. ? I hope you can have one soon. ?
Congratulations to your new family member. I hope the cats get over their dislike ?
Thank you!! The cats are finally starting to come downstairs so I think they're slowly adjusting. ?
That's good. Our ex-racer Sherky has accepted the chickens as part of the pack. It's extraordinary how animals can change. A year ago she would have chased them and eaten them. Still, don't leaves her alone with the chickens ??
Congratulations on your new Pup, Balto! How exciting!
And how about the lady that found her dog at the rescue. Wow! How sweet was that.
We had a great week and my kids came for a visit. My heart is filled with Joy right now.
Sending you well wishes for another wonderful week!
Thank you! He's been good except for all the messes. ?
I'm so glad you got to visit with your kids! That's great! Such blessings. ❤️
Ahhhh congratulations on the new doggy, so cute!!! Your cats were cracking me up! I love their names!
Thanks for sharing the positive story of the week, how awesome!!
I’m with your husband, the snake is not cool in my book!??
Thank you! He's quite a mess! The cats had me laughing, too. They're so silly. As long as the snake stays outside I'm fine. ?
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New house and new puppy, what fun! I have never heard of bamboo paper towels before. Have you ever used them?
He's quite a mess maker! ?
I have used them before and they're really nice. I love that you can just throw them in the washer and reuse them.
I love your adoption stories. We currently have two rescue dogs. One from Mexico. A former street dog (there are a lot of those in MX), he had spent 3 years in a kennel before we adopted him. He is such a sweet dog. He was pretty skittish at first, but love has brought him around. Now he is only afraid of fireworks and thunder. His little "sister" is a chiweenie from NM. An unpeopled escape artist when we got her, she is now content to be with her people and has proven herself to be smart. Your cats' response is so typical of cats. I love your descriptions and pictures of them.
That's so sweet that you have 2 rescue dogs. I love that you took the time to love them and give them good homes. Dogs deserve so much better than some get treated. It breaks my heart.
Thank you! At least the cats are finally coming downstairs so that's a good sign. ?
OMG made me laugh about your cats, but glad they finally decided he’s an ok dog, and BTW adorable doggie. That was so nice about the donation to neuter the dog. Have a wonderful week xoxo
I'm glad it made you laugh! They were cracking me up, too! Thank you! He's quite the mess maker. ? I hope you have a wonderful week, too!
Balto looks lovely, congratuation to the new family member. However the snake, I would not like either. dogs and cats are safer animals. Enjoy your week.
Thank you!! He's a quite a mess. ? As long as the snake stays outside I'm fine. ? Have a great week!
That's so exciting that you got a dog! He looks absolutely adorable. Also, I'm curious to know how Mrs Cat Litter got her name, lol!
Thank you! He's quite a mess! ?
We used to have a male cat that my daughter named Cat Litter for some reason. A few years ago a female cat came to our house and wouldn't leave so we just started calling her Mrs. Cat Litter. ? She's been with us ever since.
That's so funny! ? Thank you for sharing the story!
:D You're welcome!
I love animals so much ❤
Me, too. They become like family. :) Thank you for reading!