Saving Dogs

As many of you may know I am a huge animal lover. I love them all! Especially furry cute ones. I'm on a mission to save this world, one dog at a time. Though I love all animals, it seems dogs are my biggest passion. I love them, I love their cute little faces. I love the greeting I get from them when I've been away for only a few minutes. I love how happy they are to always see me. I love their unconditional love. I was talking w/ a gentleman last week and topic of discussion was the unconditional love you get from dogs. I had just recently told a co-worker (no not blonde girl) that if you wanted to really feel unconditional love - get a dog. He says to me yes, a dog doesn't care how much money you make. Doesn't care what brand clothes you wear or the type of car you drive. Doesn't care what your health issues are. Doesn't care where or how you were raised. Loves you always. He then says to me: Do you know where else you can find that same kind of love? I say of course "from God!" He says yes, that's exactly right....now what is Dog spelled backwards! I honestly never thought about it.

So I wanted to share w/ you the 2 lives we have saved recently. 

First meet Meatball:

Meatball was a 5 month old Great Pyrenees/St Bernard mix. When we got him he was 75 lbs. Meatball was in a kill shelter and had only 2 hours to live. If they didn't find him a foster home then he would have been put down. Senseless!!! He seemed to be pretty clean, and in pretty good condition so I believe someone got him w/out realizing just how big he was going to get. He was with us for a week before he was taken to his forever home up north. He was a happy dog, huge and thought he was a lap dog. He was A LOT of work though. Whew, I never knew that a dog that big was so much work. We had a German Shepherd, but she was a breeze to care for. He was still a joy and I was more than happy saving his life. Why exactly would you let a face like that be put down? 

Most recently we had Diego:

Diego is a 6 month old pure bred Chihuahua! Isn't he adorable? This little guy has had such a rough start at life. After being weened from his mother he was placed into a home w/ a couple. The man tragically died in a car accident and his wife chose not to keep him. She gave him to a lady who had him for a few months, and then decided she didn't have time for him. How unfortunate, because this little guy is an angel! So she asked me if I wanted him. YES! But hubby said no, we have 2 Chihuahua's and don't need another. Well we went on vacation, came home and when I went back to work, she came in. She said that she hadn't found a home for him and was going to take him to the pound. No no no...give me a day, let me talk to hubby and please please please do not take him to the pound. So I came home and asked hubby if we could take him, just to find him a home and promised I wouldn't ask to keep him, because I just wanted to save his little life. Hubs being the dog lover I am also agreed. So I got him the next day. Oh he was just the cutest, loving, and adorable. I had him for 4 days and got extremely attached. Hubby had a lady at work who's mom had just lost her dog to old age and wanted him. I reluctantly agreed. It broke my heart to let him go. Saddened me and I cried. Yes people after just 4 days I cried all day and all night for this dog. I had fallen in love! He's in a happy home, one that I am sure is caring wonderfully for him. I can also check on him whenever. 

So after taking in, caring, and falling in love with these 2 dogs, I ask myself: Am I cut out for this? I get attached so quickly and so easily. It breaks my heart tremendously to let them go. It tears me apart and I cry for them. I at first said I wouldn't do it again. It's too heart breaking. But I know the pain I feel is worth saving their lives, so the answer is yes. I am cut out for this, and I will do it again. I will have to suck up the pain and heartache to save their lives.

Monday Minute w/ Ian & Kmama!

Ok y'all Kmama who happens to be one of my favorite bloggers is hosting Monday Minute this week and I'm super excited about it. So read this, visit Ian and Kmama, make your own post and link up!

1. Who is your "what-if" person?

I honestly don't think I have a "what-if" person. I can't think of one, but if I do later on - you will be the first to know.

2. What is your nickname?

Which one? My family calls me Lissy, and Lissa. When I was younger, I was monkey. Though I don't know why...it couldn't have anything to do w/ my freakishly long arms. Which before you judge can come in really handy when you need something up high!

3. If you could choose how you died, how would you like to die?

I want to go quickly and painlessly. I think I spelled that right. Beyond that I really don't care. I just don't want to feel anything.

4. If you could have named yourself, which name would you have picked?

I don't know, something unique, I like unique.

5. Who were you named after or for what reason did your parents choose your name?

Nope I wasn't named after anyone as far as I know.

(What-if person being what if I married this person or am now in a relationship with "this" person)

Reality Show Junkie

Yes, I'm a reality show junkie! My favorite reality show of all has been on for 3 weeks now and I've been so busy w/ other things I haven't even talked about it. Big Brother! Yes it's my favorite show. Please tell me it is yours also.

This year the twist was the Saboteur and I can't believe they got her out in the first week. I was certain it was a woman, but I couldn't believe how quickly they got rid of her. Annie was the last one I had really considered. (I won't slow the page load by posting a bunch of pics.) 

Last week they evicted Monet. I can't say that I am terribly sorry to see her go. She was very catty, and dramatic. I honestly think that her and Britney are upset because the attention wasn't focused on them. Rachel and Brendon are quite annoying w/ their constant hands on. I mean do these girls have no self pride? Enzo (aka meow meow) is a complete joke and I can't wait for him to get the boot as well. While I don't like Rachel, she almost made me like her when she showed she has a soft side. Whether that was a front for the camera, or she's a genuine person as she seems I don't know. I liked that she has compassion though. 

I know who the new HOH is, but I don't want to ruin it for anyone. I want so badly to sign up for the live feeds but I know I would never get any work done. I would be glued to my comp 24/7 calling in sick to work every day. So I get all my updates at Big Brother Network. It is a great sight with great updates, but be warned there are spoilers. I can't help but peek.

I can't wait until Sunday for nominations, though I know, again because I peeked.

This Is Me...Being All Mushy!

A friend is like a flower,
a rose to be exact,
Or maybe like a brand new gate
that never comes unlatched.
A friend is like an owl,
both beautiful and wise.
Or perhaps a friend is like a ghost,
whose spirit never dies.
A friend is like a heart that goes
strong until the end.
Where would we be in this world
if we didn't have a friend. - By Adrianne S

Heather @ Two Little Monkeys Plus Hubby is one of the best friends a person could ask for. Really! I have been through my own personal little hell these past 2 weeks and she has listened to me bitch, whine and moan every step of the way. What may seem to be a small problem to others, she never once makes me feel like my problems are insignificant. She puts up w/ me even when my overly opinionated self comes out and tells her what she probably doesn't want to hear.  I can't say thank-you enough. For listening to me cry, bitch, and for listening. 

Giving her props on my blog for a day, a week or an entire year would never make up for all the support she has given me. Thanks Heather...I love you for it, and appreciate it more than you will ever know.

Ok you can stop crying now Heather! Ya big baby!!!

Heather has made an awesome button to show her support of being drama free. I am proud to say that I stand firm beside her in wanting to keep my blog and my friends drama free!

Life Lock Review

As a member of BzzAgent, I get to try and review products and services. If you aren't a member, you should completely go and check it out, and become a member.

 

I was given the opportunity to become a member of Life Lock. First a little about the service:

LifeLock helps protect your identity - even if your information falls into the wrong hands. We provide you early notification of identity threats, search the web for the illegal selling of your information, help cancel and replace the contents of your lost or stolen wallet, verify change of address requests and much, much more.

 

A little experience from me:

About 3 years ago, I went to use my bank account and it was declined. I couldn't figure out why, because I knew that I had money in my account. So I called my bank. immediately as I was standing right there at the store, because I was humiliated and had to prove to them I was right. So I check my account and sure enough, it's negative. Hanging my head in shame, I left, went home and called the bank again. Turns out someone was kind enough to take my account information and sign up on a bunch of adult websites, draining my account. I was so angry. How could someone do this? Easily, I tell ya! Soon after that I realized I had lost a check, mine and my kids birth certificates as well as our social security cards. As I'm going through all this, trying to get everything back, I'm told that I have a house in my name. How amazing! I have a home, I don't live there, and I don't even know where it was located. (Just a side note, they will not tell you where you home you don't know about is) I won't even drag you through everything that I went through, but all is fixed now. 

Life Lock through BzzAgent has agreed to let me try their service for one year. So I jumped on it, having been through what I went through. The signing up process, a breeze. Really this couldn't get any easier. BUT...me being me, well I screwed up. After you are all signed up, they send you some emails with your sign on information. But not me, I couldn't get it right. I called the help line, I have to say that I was totally impressed with the level of service I was given. Not only was the girl extremely knowledgeable about the service (that is rare in customer service these days) but she was polite, and very willing to help. I felt like an idiot because it was an error on my part not being able to sign on, not theirs, but she assured me I was not the only one who did this. I am huge on getting good customer service from a company.

Already I see a complete decrease in the junk mail that I receive and the credit card offers. So if you are worried about your good name, go for it, give it a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed at all.