A Birthday Amongst Boxes

Thank you all for your birthday and moving well wishes! Everything went great and while we have a LONG ways to go before everything is organized and put away we are in our new apartment. We haven't hung any pictures and we're searching for a few odds and ends (see below--maybe you can help). I am super exhausted and did my best to not overdo it. I might have used the "I'm pregnant" excuse a few more times than I actually needed to. Sssh! =) We are still without internet and cable until Tuesday evening. It has been a killer! Thank goodness for the Olympics (HD ABC from our antenna) and
Starbucks!

We need:

1) New drapes!! Where did you buy yours? Did you have them made? Buy from Pottery Barn or somewhere like that? Any suggestions?

2) An extra long AND extra wide shower curtain--my current shower curtain only covers 1/2 of my large old fashion tub!

My bday was spent unpacking boxes. I took the day off on Thurs and Fri and am so glad that I did. I treated myself to a pedicure (a manicure would not have worked!!) and a haircut. My hubby took me to dinner here. He bought me the upgraded version of the Tiffany pearl necklace. I already have an heirloom pearl necklace, but I wanted something I could wear everyday. My goodness my pearls are fabulous! Also off my list, my Mom and Dad got me the Crane engraved calling cards (along with a paid ticket home whenever I want to cash in). A's parents gave me the tkts to the Clemson vs. Alabama game at the dome and a subscription to this magazine. A friend of mine does a column in it so I'm very excited! My sister got me baby baby booties, "Hello, Big Al" (a kid's book) and a book about sisters. My brother got me the Mom agenda. I got a few other fabulous gifts from friends that I took pictures of and will post when I find our camera cable. It was a great 28th birthday!

Daisy is having a tough transition. If you'll remember back to last year, she got so sick we had to give her an IV. This time we tried to make everything as easy as possible for her. We took her to doggy day care so she would be out of the way. I made sure she had her bed, food and water when she arrived. The bad part is there is not a close by grassy spot like our old apt. The closest park is Central Park and while it is only a few Aves away, I do not want to walk her there EVERY time she need to tee tee. So---it is time for Daisy to officially become a city dog and tee tee and #2 on the sidewalk. Always the lady, Daisy had a very tough time with this and refused to go to the bathroom for 27 hours the first day plus. I read up on how to retrain your dog to go on the sidewalk and everyone said it would be harder for the owners than the dogs. You just have to be strong. I was off work so I was able to take her out every couple hours and give her a chance. Between my husband and I we have taken poor Daisy outside probably 100 times this weekend begging her to "go potty." Trying to be the good New Yorkers we are training her to go between parked cars. She finally went the 1st time on a non-grated tree (FYI for those of you that don't know most trees and plants on the street have grates around them so your dog doesn't tee tee on their nice plants and kill them). I let it slip this time because it had been 27 hours and their was no grate. On Friday, she did #2 on the sidewalk--yeah Daisy!! She also got sick 4 times because of the stress of this. My poor puppy! But, we were strict with her and I am proud to announce...today after all this time Daisy FINALLY squatted in the street between parked cars. I am so proud!! Hope you loved all that bathroom talk about my dog, just wait until I start potty training my kid. I think this was good practice.

That's it for now! Hope y'all are well!! Pics of the new place to come...

It's a big week this week! We find out in less than 72 hours what our baby is ((if he/she behaves)!!