Courtney S. Barr

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Showing posts with label Bubbles. Show all posts
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Monday, March 26, 2007

Tired & Worried

Well, it is Monday again. Another weekend has flown by. Marcus's father Robert came in to town on Friday. It was great to see him, he brought me prizes!! (Marcus claims he likes me more than him, I just say that I am the cute one and keep on going :) )Glasses, a pitcher, some appetizer plates, cute & funky for me. He did bring Marcus some shoes though, so plhbbbb!!

Anyway, we went to dinner at Mug Shots (GREAT burgers!!) and then just had some pleasant conversation.

Saturday was great, we slept a little late. Robert went on up to Calera to see Rob, Regina & the girls, so Marcus & I went to the store for some items to cook out on Sunday. We rode up Saturday night and met up for dinner, the girls are so cute. Regan was in a great mood and really was a pleasure to be around. Riley can stare a hole through you!! It is freaky. She is so quiet and reserved. Regan was a wild hair from the beginning so it is a different site. Rob did inform us that he has now taught Regan to play World of Warcraft on the computer. Yes, a 3 year old is now playing the internet's/gamer's most addictive game.... and she is good at it to boot. Now the whole video young kid thing is very funny - she told a little girl at a party the other day (because the girl was made at her over something) that she would battle her if she needed to. Yes, BATTLE. hilarious and scary in one breath.


Sunday was so beautiful outside that we grilled and ate out on the deck. It was so much fun and a wonderful welcome into spring. The food was great too. We ended up back in Birmingham at Rob & Regina's last night. Their air conditioner had gone out, but the company was very nice. After returning home we were so tired!! I am ready for this coming up weekend because we have no plans. (so sad to say that) the next few are already mapped out so, here we go into the week.


Sorry for the rambling...


Now in the mix of all this visiting, we have worries. Bear, our rottweiler, has taken ill over the past 2 weeks. He has rapidly lost weight (about 12 pounds) and Sunday, he went blind. We are taking Thursday off to get him to our family vet in Camden. The vet already suspects diabetes, but we won't be sure until tests are run. Now for anyone who knows Bear, knows that he is a boisterous, loving, overgrown puppy. He is our youngest child and we love him very much. It pains us both to watch him seem to wither away and not know what we can do to make him more comfortable. My mind has already begun to prepare for the worst & hope for the best. It is so hard to think of not having my big protector around the house that my eyes just fill with tears, I also worry about Bubbles (our little terrier) and how she would adjust if need be. I know to many people dogs are just dogs, but these are our children, members of our family, so I beg you to pray for these two. That Bear finds comfort & that we can do whatever we need to & that Bubbles finds comfort in whatever happens...

Monday, March 12, 2007

A blog entry for the first time...

Well, this is a first for me. I have been doing the myspace, facebook thing for about 3 months now and I guess a blog site was the next logical-digital-world step. One of my best friends has a blog site "Lemons & Lemonade". I love her anecdotes and updates and well, I really like the idea of being able to just let thoughts flow onto papers (computer screens) and share it with anyone who listens & loves me for me.
Please be forewarned that I am sincerely random on most occasions, we don't have children so the family discussion revolves around immediate family & our two dogs: Bear (the rottweiler) & Bubbles (the cairn terrier - think TOTO with blonde hair).
We reside in a 3 bedroom 2 bath home in Cottondale, Alabama (right outside of Tuscaloosa). (Please see photos)
Marcus is the Manager of the Northport Tuscaloosa VA Credit Union. He just recently got the promotion and we are very excited!! I currently work at Peco Foods, Inc. in downtown Tuscaloosa as the Marketing Manager. It can be very stressful, but also a great deal of fun because I get to be creative.
You may have noticed the Southern Princess on the site. Well that is me. I happen to be the Southern Princess of our beautiful kingdom, though we still don't have grass here. (New house, construction area for the first two years, so grass is a goal!) I was raised by parents who taught me that I could be anything I want to be, go anywhere, and have faith in my abilities.
Well an active imagination has never left me, most kids outgrow that world in their heads, not me. I know I am a princess and thankfully due to patience and love, my family knows it too :) They put up with my fairly spoiled demands at times, but I try very hard to be a loving & understanding ruler. Ask my husband, the Stable Boy Marcus. :) He puts up with me quite well. I know you are thinking a Princess & a Stable Boy, never happen. But really he is a Prince, who merely acted the part of Stable Boy until he made claim to the kingdom that was rightfully his. I warned you: Active Imagination still going strong.
So please , I hope you can put up with the random thoughts, ideas, discussions, updates, and lifestyles of a Southern Princess.