There is never enough love to share in the world. You should  spread the love everyday, but just in case you dont remember the rest of the year, there is always today! Give your family hugs and kisses and tell them all that you love them. You just might make their day. Look at the chocolate my mom got me for valentines day. They are very yummy and delicious! Want one?

“I did what I had to. Whats next?”

“Can we go in?”

Princess just enjoying the fresh air. I wonder if her tush is cold.

Oliver checking on his sister.

The scene from Lion King reenacted.

Oliver tries to take down Princess.

But Princess fights back.

So, Oliver tries a secret karate move on her.

When that doesnt work Oliver decides to charge her.

But Princess intervenes him and the match is a draw.

Lady leads the pack inside to warmth and food.

Thats my pack for you. Enjoying the beauty of winter. Do your dogs like to romp in the snow like Oliver or do they prefer the warmth of the house like Lady does?

Do your dogs like snow?

I bought my mom three gifts this year and she loved them all. First, I got her an Italian bowl that I found in one of my favorite antique stores because she collections Italian ceramics. Good thing I know my mom’s taste in ceramics. Second gift I got her was an Italian phrases calendar. By the end of 2011 she will be talking full blown Italian. The last gift I got my mom was a zebra pattern snuggie. Hehe. Doesnt she look nice and cozy in it?

I enjoyed everything my mother got me also. She got me all different car accessories that are good to have in the car at any time. Safety first right? Right! She also got me a gift certificate to Dunkin Donuts and Kohls. Plus, she got me other little nick knacks. Thanks mom!

When my mom and I got home we cooked a Christmas dinner. We had turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and gravy. Let me tell you we werent the only one who enjoyed the food. As you can see Lady got some gravy all over her face. At least she is happy about it. I am amazed Princess or Oliver didnt try to lick it off her. What a dirty girl she is!

I have done most of my Christmas shopping but still have to get a few more items. Thats right, I am Santa Anna. Ho ho ho! Keep it on the low, but I still have to get gifts for my pack. Maybe some special treats and toys. They arent really picky. Even kisses and hugs they will enjoy.

This is our Christmas card that I created in photoshop. Isnt it great? The main photo is of my girl, Princess being in the Christmas spirit. The photo was actually taken for my photography class when I was in school but it makes a perfect Christmas card. I love my family and wouldnt give it up for anything. We are perfect.

We walked to the beach even though it was freezing out. Luckily, I was smart and dressed warmly instead of dressing stupidly. It seems like my mom and I go to the beach at least once every winter for some reason. It is nice there but sure cold. While we were standing on the beach we saw these two people feeding tons of seagulls and pigeons. They are lucky the birds didnt gang up on them and take the paper bags from their hands.

A few times all the birds took flight and flew over our heads. Then they would all regather near the people with the food. It was awesome but definitely not a situation to be in if you are scared of birds. The whole experience reminded me of the movie, The Birds.

After we had a great day at Ocean Grove we came home. But the celebration wasnt over yet. I wanted to get her a cake to make the day perfect. So, first I went to A&P and got a wonderful rich chocolate mousse cake but it wasnt complete yet. I looked around the store for the numbers I needed but I couldnt find them. So, then I drove to Stop & Shop and found the numbers. If you put 6 and 0 together, what do you get? Fifty ten. Happy birthday mom! Remember age is just a number. It isnt who you are.

I had to wake up at 6 am to get ready for work at 7. That wasnt easy to do because I am not a morning person but I did what I had to do. For the first day I trained with a very nice lady. Its great because everyone there is friendly and nice. I learned everything pretty quickly that I have to do as a kennel worker. Feeding, washing, scrubbing and everything else that I have to do with the cats and dogs. Its a good job for me because its all physical work so I stay busy and happy. Plus, I get to be around dogs all day. Nothing better than that to me.

My first work day was good until I encountered one dog. Best Friends takes in rescue dogs at times so they have a place to stay. So, the lady opened the dogs cage door slightly to put food in and the dog squeezed out. I should of listened to my gut feeling when I heard that pit bull bark aggressively at me earlier. I knew that was no fear bark but my mind was telling me why would a dog at a doggie daycare ever be fully aggressive like that. So, when the dog got out it ran over and attacked me right away. Start to attack my legs and then start to go for my arms. All I did while the girl was trying to get the pit bull away from me was trying to keep myself standing because I knew if the dog brought me down I would be dead meat. It felt like forever before the lady pulled the dog off me but thank goodness she was there with me. Thats right, I survived being attacked by a pit bull.

The pit bull took some good bites at me which meant I had to get a few stitches. Let me tell you, the dog attack was not the most painful part. The after math was the hardest pain to deal with. First, I was taken to a medical center where they cleaned the wounds and checked it out. I started to freak when the doctor touched the bite on my wrist. She was worried it might have affected my nerves and bones there so she sent me to the emergency room. Guess where they put this nineteen year old? In the pediatric area which I am not complaining about. I do better with nice, caring doctors and nurses. I connected well with the doctor and nurses who worked with me so I wasnt a meany to them. They took x-rays of my wrist to make sure nothing was damaged. Luckily everything was in the right place. The next experience in the ER was the worst. Getting my wounds flushed out hurt like a….!!! Really really painful. Couldnt contain my tears and was ready to just run out of there. But I stayed and dealt with the pain like the tough gal I am. Next, they put some stitches in which is the first time I ever got them. Lastly, they put some ointment on and band aids. Now I am home healing. In lits of pain but handling it well. Its hard to do anything because I am right handed and thats the arm the dog decided to chomp at.

I cant go back to work for about a week. I am in a lot of pain and cant risk making it worse. Now I wont fear anything at work. Thats right, being attacked by a pit bull did not make me want to quit my job. It actually shows I can handle the good and the bad of working with dogs. This attack didnt put any fear in me towards dogs. I was born a dog lover and thats the way I will be for eternity.