Randoms

Happy Monday, y'all! I thought I would throw up a quick post while I'm watching the finale of the Bachelorette. Isn't it amazing how every final rose ceremony is the most dramatic rose ceremony in Bachelorette history??? Le sigh.

Annnnyway, I am happy to report that Oscar is feeling much better. His tail is still ick and hairless and I tried very hard to get a good photo of the bald part to show you (gross, right?) but I couldn't. He has been taking his pills (in a little cheese and peanut butter sandwich every day) and he lets me put his special ointment on his tail without getting growly. All good things! I have attempted to put the cone on him but ... he takes it off almost immediately. He is a very crafty dog. But before he removes it, he sometimes looks all pathetic and droopy - probably for my benefit.

See? Sad.

Anyway - I went to Holiday World yesterday with some of my SILs. We had such a great time! I haven't been to any sort of amusement park in several years, so it was a total blast. I spent the day going down big water slides and riding crazy roller coasters. So much fun!!!

The class I'm taking is coming to a close - this is the last week. The final stretch! I have one final group case study and one final quiz. Cannot wait to be all done! The class is going great, and even though it has been a ton of work and reading, I have learned a lot - and I'm still getting an A, yay!

On Saturday, Oscar and I are going on vacation! My parents rented a lake house in northern Michigan and we are joining them Saturday-Thursday of next week. I am so excited! Oscar and I are both ready to unwind and hang out and, you know, do nothing. Woo hoo! What's up for all of you this week?

Nice little Saturday

Well even though it's only 7:15pm, I am already in my jammies, curled up in front of the tv, winding down to go to bed early. :) I got up early this morning to go for a run, but it took me awhile to get out of bed. I didn't get outside until 7, and by then it was already too late. The humidity was out of control! So instead of running, I took Oscar for a nice long walk and then settled down to do school stuff ALL MORNING.

I read, worked on a group project, read some more, read a little more, and then took a quiz. Wah wah wah.

Then, I put on my bathing suit, loaded Oscar in the car, and drove down to my SIL Meleah's! They just got this big inflatable water slide type thing that looks almost exactly like this:

*image found here*

I then proceeded to spend around an hour playing on the slide with my 5 y/o nephew, Cooper. I can't lie ... it was probably the most fun I've had in awhile. Meleah took some photos but I don't have them yet, so ... stay tuned.

After awhile, my SIL Micah came over with my nephew Jarrett and nieces Jaylanne and Jessie. I let the kids play in the slide while I socialized with my SILs, and Oscar spent a good couple of hours herding their horses. Oooooh Oscar. Between the horses, the pig pond, and several trips through the woods, he got absolutely FILTHY disgusting. And smelled like manure. I gave him a quick bath outside and then we hopped in the car to come back home! Oscar is fast asleep on the floor, and to be honest ... I will probably be heading to bed on the early side myself.

PLUS ... I have to get up early tomorrow for a 5 mile run! For real, this time. My training schedule got a little wonky this week and I basically skipped my short runs. But oh well - that's okay. Tomorrow morning: 5 mile run, then a walk with Oscar, and then MORE READING FOR SCHOOL!

For all of you out there that went back to school after taking several years off - I take my hat off to you. This is only ONE class and I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. Whew!