An Unexpected Surprise!

I got such a surprise today at work. A coworker of mine has a purse that I have literally drooled over for probably a year now. When she left our company to be a Stay At Home Mom, I remember thinking how I would miss her and her purse! Well she did not stay off long becuase before you know it she was back working part-time on a contract for us.

She is such a sweet person and has turned out to be such a good friend. She is one of these girls who would look great wearing a burlap bag and of course has the personality of a saint and did I mention she married a doctor? Not just any doctor...one that specializes in elder care! See I told told you a saint!!!!

Well she surprised me today and calls me on the phone...said...have you gone to lunch yet? I said no..thinking she wanted to have lunch or something. She said I need to see you so I'll be right up. Figuring it was an employee issue...I waited for her to pop up. Well no employee issue...she surprised me with a purse just like hers!

I was stunned! She told me that she had her sister bring it from Hong Kong and now we are purse buddies! I could not believe it. You can tell I love this friggin' purse. Knock off and all!

It was just such a sweet and unexpected surprise. It just made my whole summer!

Dog Sitting - Corgi Style!

Say hello to Munkee, my co-workers little Corgi. He is a nice little fellow but put it this way...in this house the Cat rules and poor little Munkee was not a welcome guest to the old Love Cat.

Kids had a blast and I think Munkee did too.

The office picnic

Office Work Picnic on Friday was fun, but I really thought we should have kids there considering the activities that were provided.... see below. The Caricuture Artist was the best part. I am also posting a picture he did of myself and my two HR co-workers.

Annual HR Department BBQ

So Saturday (before the tooth pain hit!) was our department's annual BBQ. This year it was at Diane's (my most lovely boss) new cabin in Point Roberts, WA. So passports in hand..we all treked down with our families. The dogs, Munkey (the corgi) and Lucky of course were a huge hit with my kids and all day I was subjected to questioning as to why I am depriving my kids of a dog. :-) It really was a fun day, with wonderful weather. Here are some photos!

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Been blindsided by a Root Canal. Of course these things never give you any notice..they just appear! and....they only rear their ugly head over the weekend so no sleep no matter how many T-3's I took. Saw the dentist today and he has drained my tooth and put my on med's. Get this...can't have the actual root canal done until September 25th! Oh well...at least it will be painless as he tells me the tooth is now dead. Yeah okay then what is the cracking sound I have in it right now??? Must be the nerves dying.... GROSS!!!!!

Stuff

Nothing like ending a long week by going to your favourite store and of course a Pedicure!

Here are some of my favourite things - must haves which can be purchased at Sephora!!

Oh, and here is a recent photo of me and the Bro.

Back

Back from vacation. Certainly not long enough but...well you have to return at some point. It was great seeing everyone and I am homesick. It passes like everytime I go home to visit.

The kids had a blast and the weather was good too. Here are some shots from the trip.

And the house....on the lake.....guess whose? Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Pretty nice cottage and boat house hey?