A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION

I woke up this morning not feeling so good, I will spare you the details and will leave it at I must have a little bug. Anyway normally I would plug on through the day so not to let anyone down or put anyone out. I learned a hard lesson this last November and December and I refuse to go back to that dark place.

I called in sick! Yep thats right called in sick. However I did go in for about 45 minutes and then home. (that was just to help cover for Debra but she didn't need me) but this is progress for me!

I have taken two hot baths today, read a little and just laid around I took time to reevaluate what's important :)

VIVA PAWS VEGAS

Viva Paws Vegas, What Happens in the Kennel

STAYS in the Kennel

Krewe of Mutts Mardi Gras Dog Parade was this past Sunday and we had a great time, thought we looked good (our Booth) lots and lots of great outfits the theme being Vegas this year .

Wags2Whiskers is thinking about making a float for next year, that should be a blast! Enjoy the pictures.

P.S. Forgot to tell you just how cold it was downtown next to the river. IT WAS COLD!!

CARLLA , WHAT WERE YOU THINKING !!

Ok, this is one time that I wish my blog was read by many. Last night was our monthly Bonko night. Diane Sabrio was our host and "Pictionary" was her game of choice.

Carlla was on the winning team (this is her drawing in the picture). Now I consider all twelve of these ladies in this group to be very unique and very talented in their own right, now that being said not a one of them can draw!!

Sadly by the time I pulled my camera out I had missed several other chances for some great pictures : Janie's - "Toys" , Pam's - "Vancouver", Margie's - "Alamo" oh yes and Theresa - "plot".

Now for the few ladies that were unable to come please give this picture you best guess.

WHAT IS IT ???????????

You can click on the picture if you need to get a closer look :)

Krewe of Mutts Mardi Gras Dog Parade

One of Baton Rouge's most

anticipated and popular events.

The Ninth Annual CAAWS Mystic

Krewe of Mutts Mardi Gras Dog Parade

Sunday, January 27th, 1:30PM in Downtown Baton Rouge

And Bonetique will be there!!

DEWEY HAS A NEW HOBBY!!

Christmas and a new year!

Thought I would post a few pictures from Christmas, and tell the few of you, that do read my Blog, I will do much better this year with posting.

Going to slow things down this year and try to do a few things that I really enjoy, and take it one day at a time.

I have some of the BEST friends in the world and I thank each and everyone of you for sticking by me, Dudley and JP there are NO words to describe how much you guys mean to me or the depth of my love for you.

Here's to a great 2008!
Kimberly

LIZARD TIME !!

Sitting at work the other day when one of the girls in the office said "I see a lizard"
At that point Dewey jumped up into the window to find that Lizard!

Arabie, Mitzi and Dewey love to go out and chase the lizards. I guess if you are a dog it is those little things in life that make your tail wag :)

St Lukes Show, This Saturday!!

Hey guys just wanted to let everyone know that we will be at "St Lukes Arts & Crafts" show this Saturday 9am - 5 pm.

If you get a chance stop by and check out the New Designs and new Pots.

Have a great weekend and GOOOOOOOOO T-I-G-E-R-S !!

VAL'S OLD HOUSE

Let me start off by saying sorry no pictures with this post camera on the fritz, but for those who live in town you can see this for your self.

Last week I was driving up Chadsfords and as I passed the Frayer's old homestead something struck me as ummmmmm...... what would be the right word "comforting" It was as if Valerie was still living at the house and she was right on schedule with Fall decorations.

The front columns were wrapped with fall leaves, a large bail of hay sat on the front porch with a rooster (no turkey that lit up, that was really a one of a kind). About two days after passing the house I passed by during the night and yes you guessed it the whole front of the house was shinning with the Orange lights. Kudos to the new owners, very nice.

It's a must girls you got to drive by.

We love and miss you Valerie!!!

The Posh Papoose

We have just added a new item to our line of pet clothes and accessories. We are calling this "The Posh Papoose " . For the under 6 pounds (at this time, larger ones to come) tea cup size dogs , kitten , ferrets ..............

Fabric choices are endless, love the Camo for our little boy friends, also think these would be great for new borns (speaking of the two legged kind now).

COSTLY

Ok this picture is not the best, however if you click on the picture it will enlarge. Yesterday I had a knock at the front door (no one ever uses the front door) a man calling out to me "treeman" couldn't see through my peep hole very well so I asked him to hold on a minute. Now we had just had one huge tree removed from our back yard not to long ago so I thought maybe this man was our "tree man"

Once in the front yard I could tell this was not my "tree man" he told me that they are on the street behind us taking care of some tree damage from Tuesday's storm that rolled through Shenandoah and could see one of my trees had some damage and pointed out this very huge and I repeat huge limb just hanging from the top of my tree. (JP if you are reading this from Cali, yes this is the tree next to your room)

He quoted me a price to remove the limb....ha wanted as much as I paid to have the tree in the back taken down so........looks like I will be calling My "treeman" for a quote before JP has a sky-light added to his room.

UPDATE...........

Ok....we got back the test results on the MRI of the neck. Bulging discs C3-4 C4-5 and C5-6 and and some degenerative changes.

Also JP is on his way to Cali today, headed to the Dream Center.....please keep him in your prayers

Once again thank you to everyone who has been there for him during this time, He is still dealing with the PCS , but I can say it is not so intense.

PCS CONTINUED.........................................

Just an update on JP. He has come a long way but is not quite there yet, this Monday and Tuesday the Dr will be running more test and I am believing in Positive results and will take nothing less.

I know JP is frustrated and I hope that he has not been frustrating to anyone who's path has crossed his. From many of the blogs that I read I seem to notice a disturbing trend, that the Enemy has been on the attack.

In the words of JP Brumfield.."this pcs is some crazy stuff"

Until my next update Ephesians 6:10

ROAD TRIP

MaMere, Debra and myself set out last Friday to an out of town craft show. Sometimes I think we try to hard to save on money. We rented a cargo van to haul all our stuff to the show (seats 2 but 3 of us went, Bean bag chair between the bucket seats worked well) Booked the overnight room on the Internet (the pictures looked good, but mmmmmmmm......) Got in late that first night, ate dinner a a Shonney's (maybe they have been around to long, seemed rundown and DIRTY)

These are a few pictures we took on the trip, in side the cargo van, Dinner at Shonney's, and the one that we were laughing so hard was Debra with the "T.P. papper". Debra had called down and asked if Houskeeping could bring up some T.P. papper to room 208 she was told it was kept at the front desk and she would have to come down and pick it up......yep it was at the front desk under lock and key.

All in all we had a great time and our new fixtures looked great.

PCS

** Post-concussion syndrome, a set of symptoms that a person may experience for weeks, months, or even years after a concussion

**Physical symptoms: double or blurred vision, headache, nausea, fatigue, inability to sleep, dizziness

** Emotional symptoms: anxiety, lack of ability to tolerate stress, restlessness, emotional lability or mood swings,

** Cognitive or mental symptoms: slowed cognitive processing, difficulty concentrating,
decrease in social skills


The list of symptoms goes on and on, but this pretty much covers what we have been dealing with. The end of June "JP" was swimming and hit is head on the side of the pool, the next day left for Church camp in Florida for a week, came home fighting a migraine (something that "JP" deals with on a regular bases until Dr C. began treating him for and got them under control) and can I just tell you it has been down hill from then.

Only time will clear the PCS and it can take up to 6 months, the norm is around 3 months to be completely free of all symptoms.

I will tell you that since "JP" was 9 months old and he took that first step he has been full steam ahead, this brought him to an abrupt stop just like when he hit the wall of the pool.

We are on the way back to life as we know with "JP" PRAISE JESUS!!!!! Thank you to Aunt Ginny :) , David Song and all the other great people and friends that have been there for him and your prayers!

WE DO NOT REMEMBER THE DAYS, WE REMEMBER THE MOMENTS

June 27th Melissa has a Birthday, we are also coming up on 4 years this August since the accident. These dates in time are moments of reflection . I have been working on a scrapbook of Melissa life, she left behind shoe boxes and shoe boxes of pictures . Melissa was never with out a camera if not maybe two. I sometimes find it hard to believe that I am not finished or any further along than I am with the scrapbook.

Memories are perhaps the best gift of all!


Though these dates are hard, and serve as a reminder she is gone they do hold some of the best memories. God has never left us and our strength comes from him, as we continue to seek his face in all things, he continues to show us where he was in Melissa's life and himself in our lives now.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!!
Love ya,
Mom

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

I know that I haven't blogged in a while. In my little brain I always think that I need a picture to go with the post, I know thats not so.......with this post there is no picture, only the one you might see in your mind!

Now here is a thought:

On Earth, gold is a precious metal and very valuable;

In Heaven, it's pavement.

THE ENDING

Well last night was the last 24 for this season. We had a small get together here at the house grilled burgers and watched the last two hours. (That would be 5 die hard 24 fans) Anyway this season has not been one of there best....but always the last hour "kicks"

:( :( :( Well not this year! It's rumored that next year they are going to change up the format, they need to don't know if I can sit through another season like this one.

If you are a 24 fan let me know what you thought about the ending.

ELVIS , HOT! HOT! HOT!

Saturday was a very HOT day in Denham springs. The festival was great and the fashion show was great and a good time was had by all.

Sorry to report that Paige and Tinkerbell did not Win the fashion show, but didn't they look great!!

We all so had a guest appearance ...ELVIS, yes Elvis was in Denham

Channel 9

Denham Springs Antique Festival

Sat. April 28th on Range Ave. from 9am-5pm

See our Fashions Hit the Runway for the

SpringPAWcular Fashion Show at 11am


Today our models made a stop a channel 9. Roxie , Tinkerbell, and Koosco, did a great job showing off just a few of our designs. Thanks guys for getting up at the crack of dawn. If you missed it you can go to www.bonetique.com and check out some awesome Doggie desinger clothes we offer.
See everyone next Saturday in Denham Springs!