NewsFlash: mitsy IS social!

Last night after we left the curling club we had our friends, the McHarpers over!  Ok, ok - it's really Katie McQuillan + Mike Harper.  They are engaged + we would love for them to legally change their last name to McHarper -- I don't think they are going for it though!  :)  Anyways . . . they have a puppy named Piper that is a micro mini golden doodle.  Super adorable + playful!  Nick + Harper were together last weekend for boot hockey + swore up + down that they played really well together.  So, I had to see it for myself since she was a snob to two great puppy friends in DSM - Meiko & LoLo!  So, Piper came over last night as well + the girls played SO WELL together!  I was so happy to see that she can be social + I was also happy that this means she'll be SUPER tired all day today.  Mits + I might be attending a Superbowl party this evening with other dogs - hopefully she continues to be social!  Enjoy a few pictures, of course!  :)

 Miss Piper

 Piper wins @ fetching the pig!

 Tug of War over the pig . . . poor thing . . . think it lost a few parts last night!

 

Good girls!

minne girls day!

I, of course, could not sit at the curling club or at home all day Saturday while the bonspiel was going on!  So - I had a fun outing with a couple of great friends in MN.  Their names are Kara Deml + Anni Yule.  We first stopped at The Refinery in dinkytown for a few spa appts.  After that we made our way to the Loring Pasta Bar + ate lunch -- they had AMAZING food + the decor was so neat!  We then proceeded to make our way to the mall - first stop at Galleria + then Southdale!  What a great day!  Enjoy a few pictures!

 This was amazing + I want it again already!  YUUUUUM!

Kaleigh.Kara (BabyD).Anni @ Loring Pasta Bar

bonspiel weekend!

I know what you're thinking - "WHAT is a bonspiel?"!  It's a curling tournament.  This is Nick's 3rd year curling in Owatonna, MN + he LOVES it.  It's probably one of the biggest things he'll miss after he moves back to IA.  The bonspiel started on Friday @ 4:30 + goes through the entire weekend (even Sunday).  Nick's teammates for the bonspiel are Mike Harper, Dave Aarsvold, + Bow Howell.  Unfortunately they lost 3 games in a row so they were out on Saturday evening - however they still managed to have lots of fun at the club. 

During the bonspiel weekends the club hosts the families + friends of all the players by having lots of food, desserts, drinks, games + fun!  We had dinner up there both Friday + Saturday night + got to see friends that we don't see that much!

Enjoy a few pictures from the Miller Lite Bonspiel Weekend! 

 Baby Linden + myself! 

 Her cute onesie "Curling Rocks"

 Nick + Harper

 Nick

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oh F!

And yes it's a capital F!  I'm sure most of you know what F stands for + if you don't . . . ask me privately!  :) 

Anyways . . . one of my biggest fears is to get a flat tire when I'm by myself because I truly have no idea what kind of sound I'm looking for or what I'd even do if I got one.  Well, after this morning now I know . . . So, I was driving to work this a.m. + was already running behind.  Nick had even text asking if I was already at work because he usually heard from me by then . . . so I got in my car (without checking out my tires before taking off -- I mean, who does that?  Cari says she does . . . I don't believe her) + called Nick.  IMMEDIATELY I told Nick that my car was driving funny + we were like oh because it's cold - yeah that wasn't it.  I even told Nick "I hope it's not a flat tire" + he said "you and your worry of flat tires . . . "  I drive from WDM to Johnston for approx 25 mins on this dang thing.  I'll be lucky if I didn't ruin the rim.  So, I get to work and I look at the front tire on the drivers side + sure enough it's flat + the rim looks like it wants to pop off!  UGH! 

I take the below pic of it + email it to Nick at work to let him know he's going to want to call me.  He said he'll call Triple A to have someone come help + they tell him they are only handling "emergencies" because of the weather here.  Isn't this an emergency!?!??!  I mean - what exactly qualifies + now, why are we paying this fee to have this service?  Whatever! 

So from 8-10:30 I attend a company wide web cast + continue to worry about my car + what to do with it.  Nick found a place close by for me to call after the meeting.  Thank God we have great friends in DSM + who I work with.  Chad (the rock star) Cruzen braved the freezing cold weather to put on my spare + Steph (also a rock star) Cruzen followed me to the nearest tire place to drop it off + pick me up!  They even took me to lunch with them!  :)  Thanks Cruzens! 

However, I'm still waiting to hear back about my tire -- is it repairable?  What caused this?  Can't wait for the bill, either!  :(