Finally after a very long birthday celebration, that you can be certain is not over, I have a few days rest.
What a selfish girl she is. All month? Who does that?
I kid. I love her and it just wouldn't be the same if it weren't a month-long celebration.



The main event was Pirate themed, which I have to say I quite enjoyed.
We passed out pirate hats and plastered tattoos on everyone.
All-in-all we were a jolly bunch.
The festivities will end with a visit to Tropicana Field in Tampa to watch her beloved Orioles fend off the Rays,
followed by meeting up with a few old friends who couldn't make it South to celebrate. Can't wait!

Now, to catch up on Fashion Week. (Which of course would be overshadowed by her birthday, go figure.)
Until I get caught up, I will inform you of my newest love: Band of Outsiders.



This is a photo from their Spring/Summer 2010 line.
Fall in love: www.bandofoutsiders.com
PS. Guys, their boatshoes for Sperry are AMAZING!

So, my "poopyhead" aka Dylan passed away Monday night (10/13/08). My sister was home with him when he had a seizure and stopped breathing immediately after. She tried CPR, which didn't work. Then took him to the Emergency Vet near by. They had no luck reviving him either.

He was only a year and a half old and was perfectly healthy. I was with him all day previous and he was his usual self. And those of you that know him also know that means VERY ENERGETIC! Haha.



The most plausible guess is that he died from an effect of the seizure. Which means more than likely his temperature rose so high during the seizure that his brain swelled up, causing it to hemorrhage and the only place left for it to go was onto his respiratory nerves. I am going to check with the community front office to see if they had spray pesticides recently and not put up any warning flags because another dog in our development had a seizure that week as well, luckily for its owner it survived. But my gut tells me it was biological rather than toxicity that killed him.

The comforting things are that he didn't suffer, and he and I (and Liz haha) had a couple GREAT days together before he died. We spent a lot of time together, because I wasn't working, outside where he was able to run around and was so worn out and happy afterwards. He even got over his fear of the rain and allowed me to pet him on his stomach a couple times! Such great days and memories that I will have with me forever!



The past few days were the hardest. For the first two nights I stayed at Liz's house because I just couldn't stay at home in my bed. It really was a great decision, but then come Wednesday, I knew I needed to face the music and deal with the rest of the healing process. So I went home before work to get ready and then after work to spend my first night at home without him curled up at my feet. Its the little habitual things I have found to be the hardest: not shutting all the doors to my room when I leave the house, not needing to hawk-eye my food in fear he will snatch it (haha), remembering I don't need to remind myself to walk him when I first get home, or watching for his face to appear through my window (which will screw up my blinds!) as I approach the front door. Reprogramming my habits and thought processes will take some time. The house is much quieter and boring without him for sure. Life is just a little weird right now, but it goes on! He was a great friend and loved everybody and everything...maybe even too much hahaha. He will be missed and loved forever.

So that's that. Thanks again for everyone's words and encouragement! I really appreciate it! Love you all!

XOX

The weekend was a blast! My best friend Kristin came into town from Orlando! She, my sister, our friend Liz and I went to see a friend's show on Saturday. I only got to see him for a HOT SECOND, but it was great to see him none the less. He'll be back in Orlando next month, which ensures to make up for the difference! PS He has a beard that would make any man jealous, its glorious! Hahahahaha! Getting ready for another exciting weekend, another friend comes into town in a week! But this one I will get to spend quite a bit more time with! I love it when friends come into town ... a few of you need to get with the program! Haha!

This week has been pretty stressful so far. My boss was gone from last Thursday to Sunday and we had/have two meetings this week to get ready for! Each only gets one day to completely prepare for. And we are talking food, gifts, etc! BUT .... last night went off without a hitch ... ok maybe a few but they were minor! (Thanks again LIZ!!!!!) Today I get 2 hours to prepare for the meeting tomorrow! This is going to be a little bit more difficult, but somehow less stressful. Go figure? But I had a great conversation with a good friend on Monday, so that makes up for the stresses I may have been having. I cherish good conversations, they really do make up for a lot in life. I need more!

SO EXCITED! The Streets released a new albums in the US yesterday, I need to pick it up! Has anybody yet? Please let me know if I should be excited or not. But either way I still am! I love the track "Everything is Borrowed" (Which just so happens to be the albumn title as well.) My friend Liz is always genius when it comes to making mixes. I love her for it! Well I am completely obsessed with this song "The Girl" by City and Colour ..... You should totally check them out! (And by them, I mean him.....there's only one.) www.myspace.com/dallasgreen. Oh and for the record, you should probably check out this kid Theophilous London, he's doing some pretty neat things in the world of hip-hop, which I am pretty picky when it comes to liking, and I really like his stuff. www.myspace.com/londonwave. From that link you can download the entire record for FREE!

Peace out kiddos!

XOX