New puppy

So it has been almost two weeks since we inherited our new puppy Chance. He is such a sweetie and we were so glad to be able to save him from the pound! He has been a miracle for Maddie, now she has someone else with four legs and fur to play with and roughhouse with . We are guessing he is between 6-8 months old, and he looks like a lab boxer mix. He is wonderful with the kids. I have been working on my xmas list, checking all the sales, and researching the black friday adds that have been released so far. I have also been working on my Thanksgiving menu, we will have two couples and one single soldier here for dinner. I really look forward to it. My friend Jon Monroy from high school found me the other day on facebook, and we talked on the phone. It was like a blast from the past! I have not seen him in 15 years and I have not talked to him since Andi was a baby. It is getting very cold here, which is unusual for this part of the south. I feel like I am back in Oregon again. Last year we were still in t-shirts and shorts!

Wow, today is election day and I find myself having a very difficult time gearing up to vote. It is going to be a close race, and for some reason I feel that this election is the most important one in our nations history. The fate of the planet rests on the shoulders of the next president, and I tell you what, I don't envy them a bit!