It’s a Marshmellow World!

• It started snowing here Tuesday morning and save for a few brief respites, it hasn’t stopped since. It’s a wet, heavy snow and the trees are bending with the weight. It’s quite beautiful, though I am sure I will be over this weather once January hits. The dogs love rolling around and playing in it too. 
• My boo is out of town for training this week so it’s me and pups. Last night I spooned Rio all night long. It was actually a really good night’s sleep! Love that sweet girl.
• I got to play with a golden retriever puppy yesterday. Lola was being babysat by my colleague’s student worker and she brought her with her to their meeting. I immediately stole her and got puppy kisses. It was THE BEST. My university is pretty dog-friendly–there are a lot of service dogs that go here and I see at least 1-2 dogs walk by my office every day. My goal is to one day bring my dog(s) to work with me, though perhaps only one at a time! Rio would go on adventures wanting to get petted, while Charlie would scrounge for food. But they’d make the day so GREAT, it would be worth it!
• As of today, I have officially paid off 2/3 of my car! Only 20 more payments to go! Feels good.
• I only have a few presents left to buy. My BFF’s birthday is the 5th and I ordered and sent her presents yesterday, and my mom’s birthday is the 14th and I mailed her package this morning! I am still trying to figure out what to get for my fiance and my dad. Guys are so hard to buy for!
• Speaking of my boo, I had that amazing board made for him for his retirement next week from the Army. He LOVED it! His good friend and fellow soldier has a woodworking business and he and I designed that together.
• I know I’m getting old and cranky because things that I used to do as a child that would get me yelled at by my dad are now starting to irritate me. For example, I become ENRAGED when students walk by my office (I’m in a very heavy traffic area) and drag their feet! My dad used to yell at me to “pick up your feet!” when I’d shuffle by. I always thought he was being a little dramatic, but now when people walk by in their boots that they don’t want to tie and drag their feet on the ground I want to yell the same thing at them! My dad just shakes his head and laughs at me. I guess that’s karma.