Warning-Graphic pics below...

I finally sent away the paperwork to have the pitbull classified as a dangerous dog...

I know it took me a while-but I really didn't want to have to relive that day and remember her yelps.

I had to include pictures with the report and they just brought back a ton of memories.

I just wish he would pay the bills. I can't take the fact that I am sitting here in debt while he is just living life as it should be. I would love to have that extra money to pay off other bills, pay for the wedding, etc. Let alone have her live pain free and without anxiety. I know the day will come when he will pay off my debt, but in the meantime when I hear the dog bark it makes my skin crawl. My neighbors told me that the dog got out last weekend. It's gonna happen again and I pray that whatever dog it is makes it out alive like Peanut.

Her abscess is healing nicely and she's almost finished with her medicine. I'll leave you with one of my favorite pictures of her. Isn't she precious?! I love her!

Catching up...

Last week was a short week of school as we had Friday off. I had a great time at a scrapbooking class with Robin on Thursday night. It was nice to scrapbook! I haven't done that in a while. Robin is trying to talk me into going to a Winter Scrapbooking Retreat with the scrapbooking gals, but with the wedding approaching, every penny is spoken for. I told her I'd have to talk to my banker-aka Phil-to see if I could go.

I love my school and but had a tough day on Thursday. I had to write a referral for a child and it breaks my heart. I know I had to do it, but it's still hard to do.

Friday I spent time working in my room to get a little more organized. It was nice to have that time to do it. I think there was only one other teacher at the school that day. I left around noon to take Peanut to the vet for a follow up for her abscess.
Seems as though she is healing fine where her abscess is, however she still is draining in one spot and the vet thinks she may always have that as an issue. I just have to keep it clean and dry so she doesn't get an infection...but she also said she may get an abscess every once in a while...hmm. I'll just keep adding that to the pit bull owners bill!!!

Saturday night we went out with some friends downtown and today spent some time watching football. Tonight I need to get ready for the coming week. I start conferences this week and have 2 on Monday. Another cool thing about my school is the secretary schedules all the conferences!! Can you believe it?! WOW!! She just asks what days, or times don't work for us during conference week and works around them. She even asks others to attend if I need them there-like Speech, or Guidance, etc...

Well, nothing new on the wedding plans. Just puttering along. I'll have to put up a link to the reception cite so you all can see pics.

2 in one week!

I know-can you believe it?!



Well...I have a lot to update you on.



First-We have a reception cite! YAY!!!! We are having the reception at the Heritage hotel in downtown St. Pete and we were given a pretty good deal since we are friends with the GM. So one thing to check off my list and about 100 more to go. Actually, I am relaxed now, knowing that the reception site is taken care of.



Second-Peanut had to go back to the vet this afternoon. She had this mass under her skin that was tough but had an indentation in it...I had just been keeping my eye on it as I figured it was scar tissue. Well, I got home from work this afternoon and her fur was matted there so I knew something was wrong. We went to the vet and it turns out to be an absess. So they cleaned it, and shaved that area and gave her some pain meds and antibiotics. I'm just hoping that is clears up and doesn't come back.



Third-I am getting a check from the dog owners insurance company to pay for my medical bills...not Peanut's. We are still going after the owner for that and for my pain and suffering too.



And Finally-GO KNIGHTS!!!!! UCF is plaing USF tomorrow and though I am a USF student, I have to root for the KNIGHTS!!! That's where I had all my college fun!

I'm updating!

I've been harrassed by those who want to read more current things on my blog so here you go...

My grandma had triple bypass surgery 3 weeks ago and was in the hospital for 2 weeks due to some complications. She's better now, and we are all taking shifts to care for her. I'll be over there tomorrow night to give her dinner and get her ready for bed then I'll come home and rest. I'm glad everything worked out ok with her. She is a trooper and was off the ventalator within 3 hours of the surgery. I love her dearly and want her to be around to meet my children.

The wedding plans are slow going...I've put things off for a while now that we've changed the date and it's a ways away. I know time will fly but I was a little busy recently. I've called a place today that we are thinking of having the reception and am waiting to hear back from her.

On the school front, I love my job. Did I already tell you that? Well, in case you forgot I'll tell you again...I love my job. I have a room mom and she rocks! She notifies the parents of things we need in class, prints flyers, you name it-she does it.

Phil and I are doing great, except he keeps adding to our guest list and tells me that I'm the one that wants a big wedding...hmm...
By the way we have a wedding website, it's still in the works, but here's the link...
http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/AmyVail&PhilMatthews

Stop by and see the site. I have to update it at school as my home computer doesn't like that I visit that site, so it will get updated when I have a few moments.

I guess that's it. Check back again in a month for another update... :-)