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My Week – In Pictures

Well, I worked four days this week, leaving little time for pictures.  But I did manage to snap a few…

Chickys post-game meal last weekend...that girl was HUNGRY!!

Chicky's post-game meal last weekend...that girl was HUNGRY!!

Its cool enough in the mornings for hot chocolate.  Like the mug?  It came from Starbucks and reminds me of the cables I love to knit.

It's cool enough in the mornings for hot chocolate. Like the mug? It came from Starbucks and reminds me of the cables I love to knit.

I bought these bags this week for $1 per bag (I saved 83% on each bag).  Wanna trick or treat at my house this year?

I bought these bags this week for $1 per bag (I saved 83% on each bag). Wanna trick or treat at my house this year?

Pele is sooooo happy its Friday!!

Pele is sooooo happy it's Friday!!

Play?

You know I love my dogs.  I mean, who else takes a gazillion pictures of their fur babies?

One of the things I enjoy most about having more than one furry baby is the way they interact.

Simply put, they are just like children.

Take, for instance, the game that Molly and Pele recently started.

The fun begins when Pele wakes up from a nap and decides he wants to play.  He looks over at Molly, jerks his head sideways, and grunts.

What he’s asking is, “Play?”

Did you ever watch the movie “Over the Hedge,” which was in theaters in 2006?  There’s a dog in that movie that asks the same question, and it’s adorable!

Naturally, I took some pictures the other night when one of their play sessions commenced…

Molly first gets the ball and jumps on the couch.  Pele follows and tries to get the ball from her…

Molly is such a tease…holding it up where he can see, chewing it loudly while he watches…

And waits…

She knows what he’s up to…

And she “loses” the ball to keep the game going…

Off he runs, Molly right behind him…

Molly is sneaky, going for the under-the-belly move to snag the ball away from Pele’s paws…

With the treasured item returned to its original “owner,” Molly gives me a look that says, “Did you doubt the outcome?…

My Week – In Pictures

Spent $24.66. Saved $84.02. Saved 77%! Woo Hoo!

Look at that mileage!  And we still have 19 payments to go...

Look at that mileage! And we still have 19 payments to go...

It was a rainy morning when the new Super Walmart opened.  There wasnt an empty parking spot to be found...

It was a rainy morning when the new Super Walmart opened. There wasn't an empty parking spot to be found...

The Pillsbury Doughboy made a special appearance for the grand opening.  Yes, folks, thats how you do things up fancy-like in the South.  Yee Haw!

The Pillsbury Doughboy made a special appearance for the grand opening. Yes, folks, that's how you do things up fancy-like in the South. Yee Haw!

Molly LOVES to ride in the car!!

Molly LOVES to ride in the car!!

Rooster used his camera phone to capture this amazing photo of Molly.  Doesnt she remind you a little of Snoopy?

Rooster used his camera phone to capture this amazing photo of Molly. Doesn't she remind you a little of Snoopy?

One of my favorite finds this week...a money maker of $.50 per packet at Target!!

One of my favorite finds this week...a money maker of $.50 per packet at Target!!

Ironing clothes for my interview...

Ironing clothes for my interview...

One of six baskets of yarn in my house.  The scarf is the Branching Out pattern (free on Knitty.com)

One of six baskets of yarn in my house. The scarf is the Branching Out pattern (free on Knitty.com)

Pele - engaging in one of his favorite activities.  Dont you just want to crawl up and snuggle with him?

Pele - engaging in one of his favorite activities. Don't you just want to crawl up and snuggle with him?

Look at that face!  Muah!

Look at that face! Muah!

My Week – In Pictures

Baking cookies for college football Saturday

Baking cookies for college football Saturday

Pele wasnt fazed by the close games...choosing instead to chill out on the couch...

Pele wasn't fazed by the close games...choosing instead to chill out on the couch...

I never tire of the positions Pele puts himself into on the couch...

I never tire of the positions Pele puts himself into on the couch...

Living out of a suitcase is the norm during soccer season...

Living out of a suitcase is the norm during soccer season...

Tools of the trade...

Tools of the trade...

Spent $11.67 and Saved $38.62!

Spent $11.67 and Saved $38.62!

Some of my fabulous coupons come from booklets like these...available at local stores...

Some of my fabulous coupons come from booklets like these...available at local stores...

Im using this yarn for a super-secret project...

I'm using this yarn for a super-secret project...

When Chicky comes home from lunch, she leaves a trail behind her...

When Chicky comes home from lunch, she leaves a trail behind her...

More coupons and samples arrived in the mail this week...

More coupons and samples arrived in the mail this week...

Every day, around 4:30pm, Pele jumps on the couch...hunting for his food bowl...which is usually located on the bar in the kitchen...

Every day, around 4:30pm, Pele jumps on the couch...hunting for his food bowl...which is usually located on the bar in the kitchen...

Animals seem to be like people...with internal clocks that tell them when its time to sleep, and when its time to eat...

Animals seem to be like people...with internal clocks that tell them when it's time to sleep, and when it's time to eat...

Peles excitement at dinner time is contagious...Aubie follows Chicky around the house...impatiently waiting for her food bowl to be filled...

Pele's excitement at dinner time is contagious...Aubie follows Chicky around the house...impatiently waiting for her food bowl to be filled...

Im a happy girl, oh yes I am...

"I'm a happy girl, oh yes I am..."

How could you not love a face like this...

"How could you not love a face like this..."

Cookie Thief!

I was minding my own business…watching TV on Sunday night and baking cookies for the family…when I heard something…a noise coming from the kitchen…

I turned around and saw Pele…front paws on the counter by the stove…

I went in to investigate and saw this…

Notice the two empty spots?

I then looked at Pele…

Guilty, as charged.

Stinker.

My Week in Pictures

I spent most of the week in bed, recovering from a cold.  So, I didn’t take too many pictures from the week.  I sincerely doubt that you would get much of a thrill from looking at kleenex boxes and used tissues.  Blech.

Here’s what I did manage to capture…

The beginnings of a new booga bag

The beginnings of a new booga bag

Spent $13.04 and saved $40.07

Spent $13.04 and saved $40.07

Shopping for a food pantry...31 jars of baby food...Spent $11.85 and saved $18.60

Shopping for a food pantry...31 jars of baby food...Spent $11.85 and saved $18.60

Pele decided to keep my company while I was sick...misery loves company...

Pele decided to keep me company while I was sick...misery loves company...

Test-driving the pillows for me...Mama, these are Purrrrfect for sleeping away a cold...

Test-driving the pillows for me..."Mama, these are Purrrrfect for sleeping away a cold..."

My Week – In Pictures

Double Chocolate Chip Frappucino...or so I thought...until I took a swallow and tasted coffee!!  Blech!

Double Chocolate Chip Frappucino...or so I thought...until I took a swallow and tasted coffee!! Blech!

I returned during lunch, and they replaced the order they had messed up.  My students were glad I went back to school happy.

I returned during lunch, and they replaced the order they had messed up. My students were glad I went back to school happy.

I used a B1G1 coupon to get this...Reeses Cup...my favorite!  Rooster got the Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard and loved it!

I used a B1G1 coupon to get this...Reeses Cup...my favorite! Rooster got the Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard and loved it!

Several times a day, Molly pushes herself up on her hind legs so she can get her tummy scratched.  In this picture, she was using my back for leverage.

Several times a day, Molly pushes herself up on her hind legs so she can get her tummy scratched. In this picture, she was using my back for leverage.

Molly think she hasn’t been getting enough face time on my blog, so she decided to show you a few sides of her personality…

You know you think Im cute when I give you The Look.

You know you think I'm cute when I give you "The Look."

Up close and personal

Up close and personal

Pele cant decide if its worth the effort...

Pele can't decide if it's worth the effort...

Apparently, he had a short memory of how comfy the couch can be!

Apparently, he had a short memory of how comfy the couch can be...

...Especially when youre being loved on...

...Especially when you're being loved on...

Did you get your free chicken sandwich on Labor Day?

Did you get your free chicken sandwich on Labor Day?

Someone is working on a new project!  Wonder what it might be...any guesses?

"Someone" is working on a new project! Wonder what it might be...any guesses?

A plate of peanut butter chocolate bars...a gift from my neighbor after I helped her with her coupons.

A plate of peanut butter chocolate bars...a gift from my neighbor after I helped her with her coupons.

Im not sure if this little guy was trying to learn how to knit as he watched me from the window...

I'm not sure if this little guy was trying to learn how to knit as he watched me from the window...

This is what he looked like from my side of the door...

This is what he looked like from my side of the door...

Preparing to shop is a little like cramming for a final with all of my stuff scattered around me...

Preparing to shop is a little like cramming for a final with all of my stuff scattered around me...

Shopping at Target, where I got all of this for $.78 (total out of pocket).  The only thing that wasnt free was the lotion.

Shopping at Target, where I got all of this for $.78 (total out of pocket). The only thing that wasn't free was the lotion.

My Week in Pictures

Shopping at Target:  Spent $9.83.  Saved $23.81

Shopping at Target: Spent $9.83. Saved $23.81

Free Samples in the Mail along with Coupon Booklets

Free Samples in the Mail along with Coupon Booklets

Pele has grown to love tennis balls

Pele has grown to love tennis balls

Preparing for my Publix shopping trip

Preparing for my Publix shopping trip

Publix Trip:  Spent $38.95; Saved $78.93

Publix Trip: Spent $38.95; Saved $78.93

I donated this bag of food today.

I donated this bag of food today.

Bex Socks...in progress (Cookie As pattern from Sock Innovation)

Bex Socks...in progress (Cookie A's pattern from Sock Innovation)

One baby hat (Project for Hope) complete!

One baby hat (Project for Hope) complete!

Mr. Bear decides to try it on...

Mr. Bear decides to try it on...

Roosters Band Helmet

Rooster's Band Helmet - First Football Game Tonight

My Week in Pictures

Monday morning - the first day of school - Chickys plant looked sad to see her go - It actually was begging for water

Monday morning - the first day of school - Chicky's plant looked sad to see her go - It actually was begging for water

Pele was exhausted after the first day of school...

Pele was exhausted after the first day of school...

A day and a watering can later, the plant is much happier...

A day and a watering can later, the plant is much happier...

A playdate with Cooper

A playdate with Cooper

Cooper was very happy to have a new chew toy (Roosters finger)

Cooper was very happy to have a new chew toy (Rooster's finger)

Molly wanted Peles ball, so she climbed on top of him and decided to rest there

Molly wanted Pele's ball, so she climbed on top of him and decided to rest there

A fairly quiet week, I’d say!

My Week – In Pictures

My flowers are so sad...

My flowers are so sad...

To everything, turn turn, There is a season, turn turn...

"To everything, turn turn, There is a season, turn turn..."

This bee hung around for days on end.  Apparently Im not the only one who loves my sunflowers.

This bee hung around for days on end. Apparently I'm not the only one who loves my sunflowers.

Off to the next flower...

Off to the next flower...

Sunflower Graveyard (i.e. the Curb) - There are still a few live ones

Sunflower Graveyard (i.e. the Curb) - There are still a few live ones in my flower beds.

12 Free Bags of Dog Food -- My Favorite Buy of the Week!

12 Free Bags of Dog Food -- My Favorite Buy of the Week!

Cooper - Hes not mine...he belongs to the family that Chicky babysits for

Cooper - He's not mine...he belongs to the family that Chicky babysits for

Isnt Cooper just the cutest thing ever??!!!

Isn't Cooper just the cutest thing ever??!!!