A day in the life of a therapy dog

Every Thursday, my therapy dog Ranger and I go through the same routine. I spend several hours grooming him (either on Wednesday night after agility, or early Thursday mornings.) Once he is all clean and handsome, I grab our gear, put on my uniform and ID badge, and he get his therapy bandana on. Next, I walk him, put his seat-belt harness on him, and then we're on our way to our therapy visit for that day!


Yesterday (Thursday) was our visit to our favorite Adult Day Care. The people there are beyond fantastic, and we always have a blast on our visits! On a typical visit, we see around 35 people. Ranger enjoys all of the attention he gets; he always has a happy face and wiggles his stubby tail when he sees everyone!


Ranger has developed an uncanny ability to sense which people need them most attention and love from him on each visit. On Monday while we were on a therapy visit to a local school, it was a little boy in our READ program who was struggling to get through his book that day. Ranger sensed that the little boy was becoming stressed and frustrated, so Ranger instinctively stretched his body across my lap and snuggled in close to the boy to gave him kisses. The little boy pet Ranger and began to relax and feel at ease with his new friend beside him. He then started to calm down and began to enjoy his book!


As Ranger and I have matured a bit as a therapy team, we've learned to pick up on each others signals and I use Ranger's senses to our advantage. I try to be a very observant handler with him, and always keep one eye on my dog and one eye on our surroundings so I can continually make adjustments as needed. Therapy teams are like a pair of scissors: The handler represents one scissor blade, and the dog represents the other blade. Seperate, they are no good to anyone, but together, they can make a fantastic team! As his handler, it is my job to be the best advocate that I can for my dog, and as my pet partner, it is Ranger's job to watch my cues and commands and stay well-behaved at all times. One of the ways that we stay "sharp" is by continually training and working together.


At the facility we went to yesterday, there is one lady in particular there that he adores and has a certain bond with. She is quiet and calm, and always welcomes Ranger with a big smile. She doesn't say much; the Dementia has robbed her of that capability; but, no words are needed to understand the bond between human and canine on our visits.  Everytime that Ranger and I walk into a room at this facility and he see her, he will very gently tug on his end of the leash to let me know that he wants to visit with her. Yesterday in particular, was a very sweet visit. She was not feeling well and was snuggled up with a blanket. You could tell that she was not having the best day. Once she saw Ranger however, her eyes lit up and you could instantly see her mood and her day improving! (Therapy dogs have have that "magic" about effect!) I asked her if she would like to visit with Ranger and she nodded her head to say, "yes". I then positioned Ranger close to her and knelt beside them both so that she could pet him and visit. Ranger snuggled in as close as he could get to her. That's when he did the sweetest thing; he looked into her face and as gently as he could, he laid his head on her arm and gave her kisses; all the while, she grinned from ear to ear! Ranger snuggled there with her for several more moments before we went to visit the rest of our friends. The entire room could feel the warmth and love that Ranger shared with that sweet lady yesterday. As a handler, I live for moments like that! It absolutely melts my heart that I am able to share this sweet dog in such a positive light with others. I look forward to the day that Ranger's little sister, Mykelti follows in his steps and becomes a registered therapy dog as well! 


~In a funny side note, one of the other things that I've also noticed on our visits at the Adult Daycare is what a "ladies' man" Ranger is! He is quite the canine Casanova! The little ladies there LOVE him and get the biggest kick out of petting him and giving him kisses. Of course, Ranger doesn't seem to mind that one bit! Yesterday after our visit, I noticed when I was putting him into the car that he had lipstick all over him! If you look closely in the picture below, you can see pink lipstick. (On the other side of his face, he had bright red lipstick all over him lol; it took me a while to get it all off of him once I got him back home!)

What do therapy dogs do in their spare time? Squeeze in a power nap, of course! Being a therapy dog + and a Casanova is a tough job! ;) After we got home from our visit yesterday, Ranger took a nice, long nap! 

Coconut Water: So yummy!

One of my new favorite things is coconut water! Before I started "Insanity", I was researching and trying to find healthier options for some of the things I eat and drink. That's when I discovered the little gem that is coconut water! It's delicious and so good for you! Coconut water is the fruit juice taken from a young coconut before it ripens. It has more potassium than a banana, calcium, magnesium, electrolytes, and no nasty preservatives or added sugars. It's fat free, cholesterol free, gluten free, helps with urinary and digestive health, can prevent and help break up kidney stones,etc, and oh yeah...It tastes pretty freaking awesome! It's kind of like Nature's own version of Gator-aid, but minus all the added junk! 


Although this video is about the "O.N.E." brand of coconut waters which I haven't tried yet (couldn't find them in stores), I have tried the "Naked" brand of coconut waters and LOVE LOVE LOVE them! My favorite is the "NAKED: coconut water + pineapple juice". It's so yummy! You can find them at your local grocery store or Super Target. (I found mine near the chilled vegetables)


 Go Get You Some!


Want to learn more about this "super drink"? 



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A good reminder:

A cautionary piercing tale:

This post is dedicated to any of you lovelies that like piercings. Here's a huge suggestion: If you know you're going to have an MRI, surgery, or any sort of test that requires you to remove your piercings beforehand: Go to your local tattoo shop (If you're local, I can recommend my favorites) and have your piercing changed into a plastic retainer before you have any tests done. 


I post this to hopefully save you guys a little grief. Tonight I had to go and have my Tragus fixed because my initial ear piercing had shrunk so small. I was NOT happy! 


~A little background: two weeks ago, I had to have two different MRI scans (one for my neck and one for my brain; on different days). I had to remove all of my jewelery for the scans. Since I was nervous wreck about needing the scans in the first place, a piercing retainer was the LAST thing on my mind! I was only in the first scan for about 45-50 minutes, but my Tragus had already close up so much that it was tough just to get a regular earring in until I get get the shop to put my original labret stud in. Since I knew I was going to have another MRI scan the next week, I just wore a small earring in that ear until I got the other scan over with. I figured that there was no use in getting it fixed just to take it out again. So, since my scans were over with for now, I got it fixed tonight. 


I sincerely think that having your piercing stretched is more painful than the initial piercing!


Holy FUCK cow that hurt!


So lesson learned, had I just got a clear plastic retainer in the first place, I could have prevented the need to have my piercing stretched out and saved myself a little pain!


You live and you learn my lovelies...

Mykelti

 I truly think one of the greatest things about being a handler to a very special therapy dog and a second one in training, is that you you have the opportunity to share your dogs with other in the community and give back a little bit of joy into the lives of others! 

Working dogs serve such a great role in the lives of others. Whether they are a Service dog that helps someone with a handicap regain a bit of independence and mobility, a Military or Police dog that helps keep our communities and our soldiers safe, or a Therapy dog that serves in the community through enriching activities and therapies, they all play a great role! (Therapy dogs and Service dogs are not the same; this link explains the difference.) I specifically have been blessed with a terrific Therapy dog and a second one in training. It is such a blessing to know that others can enjoy the company and love of my best friends as much as I do! 

I have a bit of a prayer request. If you think about us over the next few weeks, please keep Mykelti and I in your prayers! My sweet little therapy dog-in-training, Mykelti will sit for her 10 part Canine Good Citizen test at the end of the month. Please pray that we do well and are a successful team! If she does well and passes her CGC test (pre-requisite for Therapy Dogs), she will sit for her 22 part therapy test this Spring and hopefully follow in her big brother Ranger's paw prints!  She has already done 3 special events as a therapy dog-in-training and was very well behaved at all of them! I truly think she will make an exceptional therapy dog and bring a lot of joy to others when the time is right! Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we train and prepare to test! 

Mykelti

Ranger likes to visit our friends at a local adult daycare to brighten their day up! He is a registered therapy dog through Delta Society/Pet Partners and MidSouth Therapy Dogs and Friends. 

Ranger is also a Reading Education Assistance Dog through Intermountain Therapy Animals. (If all goes well with Mykelti's testing, she will hopefully become a R.E.A.D. dog as well!) He helps children with learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, learn to read through Animal Assisted Therapy at a local school. Ranger helps sound-out difficult words with his paws, gives kisses when he senses a child is stressed over a difficult sentence, and makes reading a fun learning experience just by spending time with the children we visit with! 

Being a therapy team is a lot of work, but a lot of fun as well! Interested in becoming a therapy team? See if you have what it takes! Delta Society/Pet Partners

Review: Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Daily Eye Roller

Do you get bags and dark circles under your eyes? Do those pesky annoyances drive you insane? They make me crazy too! I don't have so much of an issue with bags under my eyes (unless I cry), but I constantly have an issue with allergies and dark circles! Not the glam look I'm desiring!


I found a product that helps me nix those issues and thought it was worth mentioning to my lovely blog followers:

 Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Daily Eye Roller

It's amazing! It's gentle on sensitive skin and delicate eye areas and it works fantastically well for me! I wear contacts also, and have never experienced an issue with this product in relation to that. I've had mine for several months now and really love it! If I have a day where my eyes are puffy and I just can not get my contacts in (I have super dry eyes and sometimes my face gets puffy....yay...not!) I will put eye drops in, roll this on sucker all around my eyes and lay down a few minutes with closed eyes...give it about 10 minutes and then all is right with the world, and my eyes!


There is a new Garnier Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller that I'm planning to try that's targeted more specifically towards dark circles (this one is more for puffiness). I'm planning to try the new one out and do a review. I will let you guys know what I think about it! For now though I'm content with this Eye Roller and a little concealer!


The Garnier Eye Rollers are available at Ulta, most drugstores, and places like Wal-mart and Target. It's between $10-12 depending on where you are, but there's no need to even pay that when most papers/fliers send out weekly coupons! 

Insanity: Day 1 "Fit Test"

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Today I started Day 1 of INSANITY. Day 1 is comprised of a "Fit Test". Let me just say that this "fit test" is not like anything else I've ever done! It's a damn workout in itself! BUT I mean that in a good way; you feel awesome afterwards, so it's great in my book! I plan to update this with new Fit Test results 4 more times during my first 60 days of Insanity so that I can track my results/improvements! Hopefully I make a lot of progress! 


The Fit Test is comprised of 8 different exercises. You do as many as you can for one minute each. These suckers are tough, but if I can do it, so can you! Here's my results:


1. Switch Kicks: 92
2. Power Jacks: 32
3. Power Knees: 71 (these were my favorite!)
4. Power Jumps: 23
5. Globe Jumps (four jumps = 1 rep): 6
6. Suicide Jumps: 10 
7. Push-up Jacks: 17
8. Low Plank Obliques: 25 (these are tough!)


I also realized halfway during the last exercise that I REALLY need to buy some new tennis shoes! It's been over three years since I purchased my last pair, and it definitely didn't help with they just slipped off my feet during the last exercise! There's absolutely no padding left in them whatsoever either, so I will definitely need to make a trip to the shoe store this week to resolve that! The Insanity trainer recommends cross-trainers since they offer more support than typical running shoes, so I think I will look at those this week! 

MUSIC: w..what HAPPENED!?

These are a few of my favorite things!

1.Turbie Twist hair towels :They are 1,000x easier to use than regular towels, dry your hair more quickly which results in less of a need to damage your hair with heating tools, and they hold up forever! (I still have the original two I purchased over 5 years ago! The lady that I used to Nanny for told me about them ages ago, and I've been hooked ever since!) I will say, there is a significant difference between the Turbie Twist brand and the knock offs you see at places like Dollar Tree (which do not work and attract lint like crazy). Invest a few bucks and buy the real thing! I got mine from Bed Bath and Beyond. Target, Sally's, CVS, and lots of other places sell them also.

2. PURR- perfume by Katie Perry. I honestly have never recieved more perfume- related comments than I have in the past week! I recently purchased Katie Perry's "Purr" perfume on a whim while I was at Target. I was looking for something similar to my favorite night time scent that I am currently out of (Estee Lauder's Sensuous Noir: everyone was sold out the last time I went to the mall. ) The price and the quantity looked good, so I decided to give "Purr" a try. (I sprayed a little bit of the sampler on my wrist and walked around Target to do my shopping for a while; when I noticed how well the perfume worked with my body chemistry, I decided on purchasing it!) I couldn't be happier! I jest not, in the past two weeks that I've been wearing this, I have recieved ten, yes ten compliments from different people! Crazy! This perfume is a winner in my book; it has a lasting scent, it rivals my favorite night-time perfume (and I'm VERY picky), it has very pleasant floral and sensual notes to it, an adorable bottle, and the price per ounce is a steal! You can purchase this at most drugstores, Targets, and department stores. (In a side note, Katie Perry has recently launched a new fragrance called, "Meow". I will have to sample it in stores and report back; if it's half as good as Purr, it will merit my vote!) 

3.Con-Air Pro Hair Clips: I love to use hot curlers on my hair once in a while. I have naturally wavy hair, but sometimes I like to take it up a notch! I've found that it really makes a difference what type of clips you use when you use hot curlers. (A lot of clips leave unsightly dents in your hair...eek!). With these clips, you negate those dents because they wrap around your hair and the groves in them allow your hair to fit through without leaving a mark, if that makes sense! These clips are fantastic! I bought mine at Sally's beauty. (I had a $5 coupon from my membership, so since they were origionally priced at $6, I only paid $1 for them...yay!) 

4. Maybelline Baby Lips "Cherry Me"- Not only does this lip balm taste great, it leaves your lips soft and moisturized. It is non-sticky and it leaves a gorgeous cherry scent on your lips that tastes as good as it smells! You can find them at any drugstore or Ulta!

5. Fit & Active Mixed Berry Pomegranate Nonfat Smoothies (Buy them at Aldi. They are only a few dollars for a 4 pack!). I like to shop at Aldi on occassion. They're a discounted food chain that offers great prices on a lot of items. (I like to get some canned/pantry items for there and get my produce from places like Kroger.) One of my favorite Aldi items is their inexpensive smoothies. I typically make my own fruit smoothies at home on a regular basis, but sometimes I just do not have time to drag out the blender when I need to get ready in a hurry. That's when these little gems come in and work as an excellent substitute for my homemade ones! They taste delicious and are low fat! 

Hey McDonald's, My Dogs Think Your Insulting Marketing Techniques Are Lousy!

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(Ranger,Macy, Mykelti)

As a responsible pet owner and a PROUD MOMMA to three dogs, one a beautiful Pit Bull mix, I am NOT "lovin'" McDonald's shady new marketing techniques! All evening I've been left scratching my head and wondering what on earth were these morons thinking?! The ingredients they put in their overly processed foods are dangerous enough, but now they're using shady marketing techniques that insult loving family pets in homes all across the United States. Let's take a stand and NOT support them with our business!


AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, McDonald's HAS CROSSED THE LINE!


This is the video that has sparked all of the controversy:
This is our outcry and the disapproving response thousands of pet owners have voiced in response to McDonald's heinous advertisement: America's Bark Off To McDonald's http://vimeo.com/36256114 (I had a little trouble with the links; just copy and paste them into your search engine and the entire video should show up!) 


Want to show your support for these amazingly sweet and misunderstood animals? TAKE A STAND! Call them, email them, snail mail them, whatever it takes! Let them know that it is NOT acceptable for them to use our beloved family pets in their negative, hateful advertising schemes in order to make a dirty dollar! I have already emailed them and plan to call them tomorrow as well to complain. (If I receive a response back, I will post for all to read.) I plan to boycott McDonald's until they issue an apology to all of the responsible pet owners and dogs across America. Want to do your part? Join me in taking a stand by contacting them to let them know you disapprove of their recent actions: Lets take a stand for those who do not have a voice!

Want to do even more?


Consider doing your research and seeing if your home might be a good environment for one these amazing furbabies!  If it is, go adopt your new Pit Bull and enroll in a reputable obedience facility near you so that you both get started off on the right paw! If you are unable to adopt for whatever reason, consider volunteering at your local rescue! It's amazing how much these sweet pups can benefit from a friendly volunteer's attention and walks! If you don't have the time to do either, please consider doing your research and donating to a reputable Pit Bull rescue (or other rescue of your choice).


http://www.memphishumane.org (This is where I adopted Macy from. They gave her a good home for over two years until she went to live in her forever home with me! They are one of the ONLY shelters in this area that does not automatically euthanize the Pit Bulls that walk through their doors; instead, they give them a safe place to stay and try to find them a safe forever home. Nobody wanted Macy. She was in heart failure, solid black, and a Pit Bull mix: none of those things were in her control, but all were "strikes" against her chances of finding a home. Macy patiently waited, and waited, and waited for a home. Then one day, while I was visiting to adopted a new friend for Ranger, Macy greeted me with a kiss and "adopted me"! She has been such a blessing in my life ever since that day! She always gives me kisses and snuggles. She is one of my best friends! She is a Pit Bull mix. She has stolen my heart!)


Other fantastic organizations:


Bad Rap


Hearts of Gold Pit Rescue (Memphis Based!)


Villalobos Rescue Center


Petfinder

If you do decide to adopt a new member for your family either through a reputable rescue or responsible breeder (I use and support both, personally), PLEASE enroll them into a reputable obedience class so that you can both start out on the right paw and be a fantastic represenative for your breed! (This is also a great idea even if you have an existing pet; you'd be surprised just how smart dogs are and how capable they are of learning regardless of age/breed!) The American Kennel Club can help you find a great training facility in your area! I would also highly recommend that you work towards becoming a Canine Good Citizen through the American Kennel Club. This test helps to show that your dog is of a sound and safe temperament (It does not matter if you have a pure breed or a mix). Whatever you do, PLEASE BE A RESPONSIBLE OWNER! 


~Socialize your pet, Educate yourself, Be a good advocate for your breed/mix, Train diligently, and most importantly, love your pet and have fun!~

www.akc.org
Canine Good Citizen Information

My sweet girl, takes a stand!

"Hey McDonald's, my name is, Macy. I am a rescued Pit Bull mix. I show nothing but love and affection towards everyone that I meet! I am much safer than your processed foods and your shady marketing techniques!!!" 


~UPDATE~ This is the sorry excuse for an "apology" that McDonald's issued this week in response to their add. It's pre-recorded and couldn't be more insincere! The "appology"

Breast Cancer Awareness: Lets take a moment to think about what really happened this week with the Susan G. Komen Foundation

~Preface: When I originally created this post and saved it to edit, Susan G. Komen had yet to retract their statements and reconcile with Planned Parenthood.~

Before you continue reading, I encourage you to play this video. 

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Good day my lovelies! I'm going to warn you in advance that the topic below might step on a few toes. If I offend you, I'm apologize.  My intent is only to draw awareness and support for Breast Cancer screenings and testing. As we all know, Breast Cancer affects every single race, ethnicity, religious, political and economical background. Breast Cancer does not pick sides; it picks its victims with an unequivicebly savage recourse. Breast Cancer Affects Us All. Instead of being divided, we should be united in this front to help save lives. This is what the post below is all about. I hope you read the following and it stops and makes you think today. You don't have to agree with my view point or support my opinion, but at the very least, please give the topic some thought. 

(Feel free to leave a comment below with your *polite* opinions!)

Explain to me how it is that the Susan G. Komen foundation, who for years has been at the forefront of Breast Cancer screenings, fundraisers, and testing, finds no qualms, no problems, and no consequences with pulling funding and support for the preventive care and screening of Breast Cancer offered at Planned Parenthood locations. 

PLANNED PARENTHOOD BEING ONE OF THE ONLY GROUPS IN THE NATION THAT OFFERS THESE LIFE SAVING TESTS TO LOW INCOME WOMEN...

~Lets just preface the rest of my rant by saying that I am extremely Pro-Life.~ 

(I believe that life begins at conception and that all life is sacred and precious. That is my personal and religious conviction, and I make no apologies for it.)

That being addressed, although Planned Parenthood does preform abortions, I also recognize and have researched that they spend far more of their money, time, and work to preform other things that benefit thousands of people. Things such as: cancer screenings, pap smears (which also screen for cancer and STD's), sexual education, pregnancy testing/birth control, etc to help women who can not afford their medical care. 

Now before you go all crazy one me, please do not make the assumption that all women who use Planned Parenthood's services are "lazy and don't work" or want an abortion. This is simply not true. Take me for example (I'll be a "martyr" for this cause because I truly care about it). What about people with pre-existing conditions who can not acquire health care regardless of their work status? What about women who spend upwards of $400 a month just for health insurance coverage that STILL doesn't cover all of their medical bills...(we're talking into the thousands, folks). I'm one of them. My temporary Cobra insurance runs out in May. After that, I will likely not be able to find coverage because of my pre-existing conditions (Those conditions alone require costly medications and medical testing to keep me healthy and to keep my heart and lungs functioning) . Food for thought! Although I do not currently use Planned Parenthood for birth control, breast cancer screenings, or other medical care personally, I will likely need those discounted services in the future. I would have no qualms about seeking out those services in the future in order to stay healthy, if the situation merited. Why should I be punished for that? 

-Why should thousands of women be punished for seeking out preventive care and screenings that could be potentially life-saving? 

-Why Should Any Woman Be Punished For Being Proactive or going to the doctor if they find a lump?!

The answer is: They should not!

And the true answer behind all of the recent events and chaos is: It's all politics!

Here's a great idea: Let's take politics out of the picture, and do what's right for ALL women by keeping these life-saving screenings and preventive exams open for all of the women who need them! 

The Scar Project

(Photo credit given to "The SCAR Project")

And if you're a man and you're reading this, I applaud you. Breast Cancer can and does affect men too. Yes, men too can develop Breast Cancer. Maybe you didn't know that before, and now you'll keep yourself informed as well. Maybe this post just might change your life...

~Stepping off of my soap box now!~

Once again, this post is not meant to offend or harm, only to enlighten and raise awareness....

~Have a good day my lovelies!~

Music Monday: Lydia's Music Picks of the Week

Good day my lovelies! This week I thought I'd start you out on the right musical foot with a few of my favorites. Below are my top ten picks of the week. Some are by their original artists, others are covers. Enjoy!: 

"If it Means a Lot to You" - A Day To Remember (Acoustic cover by "This Wild Life")

"Oh Darling" - Sara Bareilles (Beatles original)

"Strip" - Chris Brown ft Kevin McCall

"Dancing Away With My Heart" - Lady Antebellum

"These Arms of Mine" - Otis Redding

"Walkaway Joe"- Trisha Yearwood

"Never Let Me Go" - Florence+The Machine

"Skyscraper" - Demi Lovato (Cover by Jenny Lane)

"Untouchable"- Luna Halo (Taylor Swift cover)

"Pretty Little Adriana" - Vince Gill (James David Carter cover)

Friday Randoms

Enjoy today's list of randoms:


1. Last night I decided it'd be a great idea to join the INSANITY and order the workout DVD's...wish me luck! I can't wait to try it and see the results! (I've been doing my research for a while now and decided that would be the best for my lifestyle. I'll blog more about that later!)


2. Last night I went against every fiber in my being and tried Mykelti out on a head halter to gain a little more control over her on our loose leash walks and heeling positions. She astounded me and took to it quite well! (For the record, I'm a flat buckle collar type person, and that is my preferred tool for my dogs. I firmly believe that a well trained dog only needs a flat buckle collar (Unless you have a bracho. dog like a Pug; they should ALWAYS wear a harness). That being said, I do believe other training aids can be beneficial in the short term, such as a proper fitting, well introduced head halter in this case. (In Mykelti's case, this will be used as a very, very temporary training aid to perfect our loose leash walks over the next two weeks before her CGC test.)


3. Susan G. Komen Foundation is NOT on this pro-lifer's nice list right now. (I'll blog more about that later...)


4. On the aforementioned note of Insanity in number one, I tried a bit of the Insanity workout that my friends had, and it was killer! (yet I surprisingly enjoyed the "torture" because it was so high energy!) I think I just might wind up liking it...


5. I hate eye doctors. As a result, I've worn my last pair of contacts way past their prime and I am currently wearing my "back up glasses" since my originals were Wal-Mart cheapies and broke...I will have to go to the eye doctor soon...yikes!


6. I'm thinking about getting my hair done again next week; it's long overdue! Maybe I'll add in a few more highlights and a good trim. I absolutely love the girl that does my hair! If you're local and need someone, let me know and I'll message you the salon's info.


7. I learned the other day that McDonald's previously used "Pink Slime" in their burgers. GROSS! Even though they're supposedly eliminating it from their ingredient list now, I still don't want to know what else is in their food. As if I need another reason to avoid fast food...ICK!


8. Current nail polish:  Sally Hansen's Complete Salon Manicure in " Pedal to the Metal" (purple silver) with Sephora by OPO's "Indi-go With the Flow" (bluish-purple glitter) as a pretty glittery top coat. Such a cute combo!


9. I'm having another MRI done today at 3:00...say a prayer for me if you read this! I'm SICK of these tests.


10. I created a Twitter account! Follow me: @LydiaNichole85

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Today, I decided to lose my "Twitter Virginity" and create an account! Hope you all enjoy my random musings!

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Reporter's reaction to a fly...hilarious!

I saw this video on my friend's Facebook page and couldn't resist sharing! This guy's reaction to a fly zooming into his mouth is absolutely hilarious! Bless his heart, I'd probably have the same exact reaction too if that happened to me lol! 


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