BLOG MOVING!!!

I have lost the domain name for this blog.  my new one is Mya's Merlot Mom...  Just click on the link and it will take you right there!!!!

This blog is about my beautiful Siberian Husky Mia and her journey to "hopefully" become a therapy dog and just life in general....

I hope you will continue on with us at my new site!!!!

Mya Merlot Mom

Thanks!!!!!

TGIF!!!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day full of love!!!

This is my Valentine's dream.....

Mya's Training...

Mya had her second training class this past Monday.  She did very well.  Our first task was called "Sit on the  dog"---it's where she is on leash and has to sit beside Mac or myself for thirty minutes with no attention given to her at all.  We've done this several times and she is getting better at it.  Really wants to chew on the leash. I'm spraying them constantly with bitter apple mixed in with a little pepper juice to try and get her to stop chewing on it.  Other than that, she is fine to sit.
Our other task was to sit and wait after her food has been put down and I have "freed" her to eat.  She is doing really good with this one.  Her little ears perk up when she hears those treats dropped into her bowl!!   I've learned that I need ALOT more treats!!   We really are having a great time with Leah and just can't say enough good things about FlintHill K9....

It truly is making all this overtime worth it!!!

This is a picture of My from earlier this week (before the rain came)---she has now noticed or "found" out about birds.  It is so funny to watch her chase them all out of the only tree we have!!

Motivational Monday.....

This is so true.....

Sunday's Faith....

For a Friend....

Barnegat Inlet Lighthouse N.J.

TGIF!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

Here come the Apple Rumors...

Iphone 6 rumors are here...  Thanks to Pinterest, I just found one of them that post a real cool design.  I can't imagine it getting any slimmer.  But you never know.  I would like to see a wider screen.  That is on my "want" list from Apple....  Check out the site and see what you think....It's called In Rumor...
I have to say, I love the design...  Very slick design and modern.

I'm sure there will be plenty more "rumors" in the upcoming months....

It's Official!!!

Mya is now a registered Siberian Husky with the American Kennel Club!!  Whoop!!!

Registered name is Sweet Girl Mya!!!

SO CUTE!!!

I came across this on Pinterest and thought it was so cute.  What a great idea!!  I wish I had my dad's old tie's..  Now in my opinion, it doesn't look that hard.  But I have been wrong  on that in the past before!!  Before I tackle any new project, I'm going to finish my rag quilt.  But this will be put on the back burner.  It would be very cute as wall art....  Like I said, I  got it from Pinterest via Deb Rowden's Thrift Shop Quilts blog.  Check it out....

Motivational Monday...

This is so true!!!

Sunday's Faith...

Drifted For a Few....

I thought I would confess or update, which ever we want to call it---how things are going with my diet and Weight Watchers.  I haven't been working out as consistently as I was.  I've been eating like I should and lost 2.1 pounds this past week.  For a loss so far of 12.5 pounds.   Changing my eating habits has been alot easier than I thought it would be.  I still miss my pretzels though!!  However, the bigger (or smaller) picture is much more important to me.
So my goal for the reminder of the week is to get back on track with my exercising.  I was really doing good getting up before work, but not so good on my off days.  Weird--you would think it would be the other way around.  I've got my motivation back---hopefully next week's update will be better!!!

Show Support---Red is the color...

February is national Heart month so show your support by wearing RED....  Please check out this article from the CDC on what you can do this month to show your support.  It is the month of love for so many reasons....

Take the Million Hearts Challenge today.....  Keep the beat going....

TGIF!!!  Friends...  Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!

Mya in Training....

I am so happy that Mya will soon be starting her obedience training!!  I know she is still a puppy, but she is really struggling with her manners.  I want a dog that strangers can walk up to and be able to pet and enjoy her without worry of her jumping on them.  She is such a beautiful dog, I just want to share her with everyone...
Thanks to my friend Brandi from work, I'm using FlintHill K-9 dog Training.   They are also going to evaluate Mya to see if her temperament will allow her to become a therapy dog.  I think that would be a wonderful way to share her with the world.  She deserves to be more than just a house pet.  She is so loving and beautiful,  I just want the best for her...  So wish us luck!!!  We start February 6th!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!

I want to wish my dad a HUGE HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

I love you and appreciate ALL that you do for myself and Mac...

We love you and mom so very much!!!

Have a GREAT day!!!!!

Egg Whites Rule....

I have to say, I'm loving egg whites!!  I haven't used real eggs in a very long time.  I've always used Egg Beaters.  It was simple and Mac can't tell the difference anyway.  However, now that I'm on Weight Watchers, I've switched over to egg whites AND Mac still can't tell the difference.  Actually, neither can I.

This is my latest twist on an old favorite---Breakfast Sandwich Recipe..   It is so good!!!

Ingredients:

1 100 calorie sandwich round
1/3 cup liquid egg whites
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 pepper
1 slice fat-free American cheese
1/4 cup chopped spinach leaves
1 slice lean deli ham
2 slices fresh tomato
1 slice red onion

Spray your cooking pan with non-stick spray and set to medium heat.  Go ahead and toast your bread if you would like.  While bread is toasting, heat the ham in the skillet first.  Place the ham on half of the toasted bread.  Next, add the spinach to the frying pan and cover with a lid until the leaves start to wilt (about a minute).  Add in egg whites , salt and pepper.  Scramble egg whites with spinach until it is solid.  Pile up the eggs on one section of the pan, top with the slice of cheese.  Cover pan with lid, and turn of the heat.  After about 30 seconds, remove the lid and cheese should be melted.  Place eggs with the cheese on top of the ham on your sandwich.  Top with your favorite toppings---mine are onions and peppers!!  Now enjoy!!!

This is 4 points on the Weight Watchers Plus plan!!!

Motivational Monday....

Sunday's Faith....