Woke up this morning with one massive migraine. Guess that means I have not been drinking enough water. This fun fact is probably true because I only tend to drink my recommended daily dose if I drink it out of my favorite water bottle with it's built in straw. And since I am only two weeks out from that lovely experience of having my wisdom teeth ripped out of my head I can not yet use a straw. So, work was a no go today as this lovely migraine is still lingering around, not as intensely but still here none the less.
Morelli has enjoyed the day since me staying home means he gets to be out of his kennel all day. He spent his morning outside on the tie out enjoying the wonderful weather, while I slept off the worst part of my migraine.
I did have a very long to do list for when I got home tonight after work so....it's officially past three, i've showered now, and am going to have to ease my way through some of the tasks I decided to put off to the last minute. Morelli's finally napping in the sun so I have the chance to do some much needed homework and reading for classes without his consent begging to play fetch.
Ahh if only a sick day home from work really meant just that, home from work. Instead I have to make sure I do homework. Blahh....
Hope you all are healthy and enjoying this lovely weather we're experiencing before March comes in like a lion and sucker punches us in the face.
Back to homework, reading, water, and napping.
Take care!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Vday!
Happy Valentines day all! I am not, nor have I ever, been a huge fan of this holiday. I think it's a bit corny and over done. But I will wish you all a very happy Valentines anyway.
I have a busy day planned with a hot date for both Morelli and me. One of my college roommates is coming to visit tonight and bringing her pup for a play date. The weather has just been so amazing we figured that we could get together and let Morelli and her dog Jake (a miniature Australian Shepherd) stretch their legs. So after work I'll be making a quick run to the grocery stores for some food and wine, and then home to greet Liz and Jake.
If it's not to muddy we'll be taking the boys to the dog park and then home to make turkey lime burgers with guacamole, oven fries, Lizzie's homemade lemon bars, wine and The Bachelor.
I have a busy day planned with a hot date for both Morelli and me. One of my college roommates is coming to visit tonight and bringing her pup for a play date. The weather has just been so amazing we figured that we could get together and let Morelli and her dog Jake (a miniature Australian Shepherd) stretch their legs. So after work I'll be making a quick run to the grocery stores for some food and wine, and then home to greet Liz and Jake.
If it's not to muddy we'll be taking the boys to the dog park and then home to make turkey lime burgers with guacamole, oven fries, Lizzie's homemade lemon bars, wine and The Bachelor.
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| Turkey Lime Burger with guacamole |
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| Oven Fries!!! |
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| lemon bars... yes please |
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| ahh vino |
Monday's are almost my favorite night of the week, because of the Bachelor, but having a great dinner with Liz and my roommate make this Monday one for the books! Can't quite commit to Monday's being my favorite day because I have so many other shows that I love and who doesn't love a great Friday at 5:00??
Well, my lunch break is over so back to work!
May your Valentines Day be a good one full of laughter, chocolate, and puppy dog kisses!!!!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Spring has sprung and the winds of change smell sweet!
Well the weather is amazing out!!!! Morelli and I went for our first really significant run yesterday. Man werre both out of shape!! Morelli really enjoyed getting out of the house and splashing in mud puddles. He came back just drenched. So he was carried upstairs and given a bath. After playing outside again this afternoon I got to do more heavy lifting and lugged him back upstairs for bath number 2. I haven't weighed him in a few months but he is not the lightest thing to carry up a flight of stairs. On the plus side he is a pro at taking baths now and I think he's really starting to love them.
I am so excited that snow is melting and we can be outside again. I was worried this winter would be horrible like last years, but I don't think it's been that bad at all. So now with this beautiful weather it's time to turn my pup and myself into runners!!!
I have to say, if we do not get any more snowstorms, this winter wasn't much to suffer through for being my last winter in the Midwest. As the weather is getting warmer it also makes me realize how soon I will be moving. I have so much to get in line and figure out before the big move. Job, apartment, exact moving date. You know just the minor details. However, dispite all the hard work ahead I have never been more excited to start a new chapter in my life!!!!!!!! So stay tuned for the next chapter... moving to Texas ya'll!!!!
Planning a trip to Dallas soon to see my sis and brother in law. The trip will include a much needed road trip and scavenger hunt through Austin to find the perfect place to live!
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| Austin Texas... soon to be my new stomping grounds!! |
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Why I think bad things happen to good people....
I have let this blog fall by the wayside, and yes I even forgot I had one for, oh four months. Life has a way of doing that. Life gets in the way of good intention by throwing you cruve balls. They come at you so fast you can't jump out of the way in time and you end up falling in pain, lying broken and beaten at home. 2010 had it's ups and downs for me. Some ups higher then years before and a few downs lower then I thought God would ever allow.
One thing is true about the ups and downs of life, had I not been where I was in my faith and relationship with God when 2010 arrived I honestly don't think I would've come out kickin in 2011. I've come to realize that yes bad things happen to good people, and yes that sucks!!! But my personal belief is it's not God's intention or design for these bad things to happen to us, his beloveds.
Here is my personal belief, and feel free to completely disagree. My personal belief is that the Satan/Lucier/Devil (you pick the name) is jealous of God's unconditional forgiving love for us, and so he tempts us, throws us down into pits, and challenges us to place all the blame God for how we got there. "Why me? Why did you let this happen to me God? Why would God do that, or allow it?"
How often are these the first phrases we reach for when we're laying broken and beaten at home? But I think that's just what Satan wants from us. He wants to hinder us and others from growing in a close, strong, and personal relationship with our forgiving and love Father. But why?
Again, these are all just my PERSONAL beliefs......So, why do I think Satan wants to harm our relationship and pull us away from God. I believe that it is because we are saved, we are forgiven, and we are loved. We can lie, cheat, steal, murder and no matter what we are forgiven. Lucifer didn't get a secon chance or in our case chances. He fell from God's grace, that's why he's called the fallen angel. He fell and God didn't send his only son to redeem him. No God instead created us, in his image, a perfect reflection of him. We spent paradise with him until sin entered the world through Satan's attempt to show God that we would and could do no better then him but to fall short of God's glory. And so we fell, but God loved us so much that ... well John 3:16.... that he sent his only son... and hopefully you know the rest.
So see my personal belief is that it's not God we should blame when life throws us curve balls, but it is Satan who tempts us, throws us down into pits, and wills us to fall away from our loving Father. I started to see things this way long before the 2010 threw it's worst at me, and I have to say that I'm pretty sure it's this belief in God's uncondtional love that has kept me sane and led me to my current path.
I do have to say that despite it all, I am still a hopeless optimist. I feel like 2011 will bring amazing, wonderful, and brilliant changes to my life. In fact I can say without a shadow of a doubt I know that last statement is 100% true. I've already started the wheel of change rolling and I can't wait to see where it's taking me and my pup.
One thing is for sure God has blessed me with amazing friends, family, and an amazing dog to go on these next great adventures with! So I thank God for all he's done and all I know he'll continue to do.
Okay time for a montage of the year 2010 (only the best moments were captured on film forever... there's a reason for that... so you forget the bad and only remember the good) ... here's just a snap shoot of the good moments!! :)
One thing is true about the ups and downs of life, had I not been where I was in my faith and relationship with God when 2010 arrived I honestly don't think I would've come out kickin in 2011. I've come to realize that yes bad things happen to good people, and yes that sucks!!! But my personal belief is it's not God's intention or design for these bad things to happen to us, his beloveds.
Here is my personal belief, and feel free to completely disagree. My personal belief is that the Satan/Lucier/Devil (you pick the name) is jealous of God's unconditional forgiving love for us, and so he tempts us, throws us down into pits, and challenges us to place all the blame God for how we got there. "Why me? Why did you let this happen to me God? Why would God do that, or allow it?"
How often are these the first phrases we reach for when we're laying broken and beaten at home? But I think that's just what Satan wants from us. He wants to hinder us and others from growing in a close, strong, and personal relationship with our forgiving and love Father. But why?
Again, these are all just my PERSONAL beliefs......So, why do I think Satan wants to harm our relationship and pull us away from God. I believe that it is because we are saved, we are forgiven, and we are loved. We can lie, cheat, steal, murder and no matter what we are forgiven. Lucifer didn't get a secon chance or in our case chances. He fell from God's grace, that's why he's called the fallen angel. He fell and God didn't send his only son to redeem him. No God instead created us, in his image, a perfect reflection of him. We spent paradise with him until sin entered the world through Satan's attempt to show God that we would and could do no better then him but to fall short of God's glory. And so we fell, but God loved us so much that ... well John 3:16.... that he sent his only son... and hopefully you know the rest.
So see my personal belief is that it's not God we should blame when life throws us curve balls, but it is Satan who tempts us, throws us down into pits, and wills us to fall away from our loving Father. I started to see things this way long before the 2010 threw it's worst at me, and I have to say that I'm pretty sure it's this belief in God's uncondtional love that has kept me sane and led me to my current path.
I do have to say that despite it all, I am still a hopeless optimist. I feel like 2011 will bring amazing, wonderful, and brilliant changes to my life. In fact I can say without a shadow of a doubt I know that last statement is 100% true. I've already started the wheel of change rolling and I can't wait to see where it's taking me and my pup.
One thing is for sure God has blessed me with amazing friends, family, and an amazing dog to go on these next great adventures with! So I thank God for all he's done and all I know he'll continue to do.
Okay time for a montage of the year 2010 (only the best moments were captured on film forever... there's a reason for that... so you forget the bad and only remember the good) ... here's just a snap shoot of the good moments!! :)
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| My Best Friend Rach and I at Jenn's wedding.... my sista from another mother!! :) |
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| My sister from the same mother and best friend Jenn and I on the night she got hitched. |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Jenn and Joe Eickman |
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| ICEFISHING!!!!!!!! we do it up right... andy, sofie, anne, shellie, and I |
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| Sof and I at the Lady A/ Tim McGraw concert |
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| Brodie came to visit me!! Him, me, and Christina!!! :) |
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| my dad and i at the drake basketball game for his bday |
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| My sister and I in Texas tailgating at a Nascar race... so American :) |
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| All dressed up and places to go! Alex, Me, Anne, and Sofie |
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| Happy Birthday to Mic and I.... Christina, Mickie, me, and Kelli |
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| my sis and I at an icubs game when she came back from texas |
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| Bestie from High school Ms. Devon Leslie and I going out K.C. Style |
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| wouldn't survive work without good friends... Jerry, me and Christina |
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| Me, Aaron, and Christina doing it 50309 style |
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| Wedding crashers... Brodie and I |
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| Bachelorette party... Jennie, me, Laurie, Steff, Hope, and Dawn |
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| Steff and I at her wedding! |
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| Steven and I at the after party of Steff's wedding |
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| The sexy six reunion... Alyssa, Sofie, me, Anne, Amanda, and Liz |
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| Another Bach party... Jenna, Sofia, Alex, Cassy, me, and Alicia |
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| Brodie and I doing it up Chi-town style on the trolley |
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| Charissa and I...though we cheer for different teams we still love each other |
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| Thursday night is wing night... Hope, Steff, Me, Jennie, and Dawn |
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| 25 is a big deal, Devon's bday... Dustin, Devon, Nate and I in K.C. |
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| Bridesmaids... Jenna, Sofie, me, and Alex |
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| Why I <3 my friends... CLUE!!! Brandon, Amanda, Anne, me, Matt, and Brodie |
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| Anne, me, Amanda, and Liz in St. Paul for Halloween |
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| Rockin out with Christina |
So many more pics to choose from but I figured I'd stop there.
Happy New Years all!!! Stay tuned for the great adventures of Morelli and Kate... big changes to come.... ya'll!!
Thursday, November 11, 2010
How time seems to get away from you!
When I first started this blog I had every aspiratation of posting regularly with puppy updates and funny stories, but life got in the way as it will so often does. Morelli is now over 6 months old and 46 lbs. He is looking more and more like a dog each day and less like a puppy, however, he will forever be called a puppy by me.
He's officially eaten two harness, one collar, and the carpet in a bathroom. All of which was done when he was left alone while I went out for dinner, or while my parents watched him and left him on the deck for a while. I think he does it just to spite us because he is mad he's by himself. :) He's such a princess sometimes and needs to be around me constantly. Don't get me wrong it's nice to be that unconditionally loved until those times when you want to take a nap and he wont stop licking your face.
Morelli went with me to a family tailgate and hit it off with my 3 year old cousin Paul... no big surprise considering one of Paul's first words was puppy, and everything with four legs was called a PUPPY!! :) Here's some pics from that.
I love my pup and as I type this he is laying in the sun staring at me as if to say... Umm you've been on your computer all morning and in the kitchen cooking when are you going to play with me? So this post was short but I'll try to be more regular about it. Off to finish my baking and to play with my pup on this GORGEOUS November Veterans day!
P.S. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SERVED, SERVES, AND WHO WILL SERVE OUR COUNTRY IN THE FUTURE!!! I can never thank you enough for all you do for us!!! God Bless You All and keep you safe in all you do!!!!
Kate
He's officially eaten two harness, one collar, and the carpet in a bathroom. All of which was done when he was left alone while I went out for dinner, or while my parents watched him and left him on the deck for a while. I think he does it just to spite us because he is mad he's by himself. :) He's such a princess sometimes and needs to be around me constantly. Don't get me wrong it's nice to be that unconditionally loved until those times when you want to take a nap and he wont stop licking your face.
Morelli went with me to a family tailgate and hit it off with my 3 year old cousin Paul... no big surprise considering one of Paul's first words was puppy, and everything with four legs was called a PUPPY!! :) Here's some pics from that.
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| Action shot... someones excited to go cheer on the Cyclones! |
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| Forgot to rotate this pic but i love it... My grandpa with his great granddaughter Autumn |
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| Autumn kickin' it with her big cousin Ash |
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| from the far left: my cousins Brea and Heather, my mom, and Brea's son Paul and his Grandma my Aunt Brenda |
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| Yes i can still pick him up... not sure for how long. |
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| My mister man!! Love this pic my cousin Ash took |
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| Paul and I!!! |
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| The lovely homemade ISU bandanna my mom and I whipped up that morning |
I love my pup and as I type this he is laying in the sun staring at me as if to say... Umm you've been on your computer all morning and in the kitchen cooking when are you going to play with me? So this post was short but I'll try to be more regular about it. Off to finish my baking and to play with my pup on this GORGEOUS November Veterans day!
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| nap time! |
P.S. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS SERVED, SERVES, AND WHO WILL SERVE OUR COUNTRY IN THE FUTURE!!! I can never thank you enough for all you do for us!!! God Bless You All and keep you safe in all you do!!!!
Kate
Thursday, September 30, 2010
HAWKS OR CYCLONES?!?!?!?!?!?! A pup divided!
My dad loves watching Iowa football with his grandpup and he has even tried to get him to wear their apparel apparently....
So I counteracted it with ISU garb.... ironically Morelli struck the same exact pose for both picture days apart.
Needless to say he's cute either way!!!! GO STATE! :)
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| Hawks! |
So I counteracted it with ISU garb.... ironically Morelli struck the same exact pose for both picture days apart.
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| My roommate said this is his sass pose :) |
Friday, September 17, 2010
Nat'l Puppy Mill Awareness Day Dog Walk
So I know I already posted once today but this is back to pertaining about dogs!!!
If you live in the Iowa or the Greater Des Moines area and were trying to find something to do on Saturday come join Morelli and I at the National Puppy Mill Awareness Day Dog Walk!
Why should you join in?
A. Well, your dog loves walks right? And we could all us the exercise :)
B. But that's not the only reason... face the facts.
In a nut shell puppy mills breed a large number of dogs for quantity, the dogs that are used to breed as well as the puppies are kept in horrible living conditions and treated poorly. They are not considered a family pet to charish at these facilities. To learn more click this link: http://www.noiowapuppymills.org/puppyMills.html
So what can you do to help... because...
Event Details:
Some local shelters will have display tables set up. Please bring an item to donate
to a shelter: pet food, pet toys, towels, blankets, cleaning supplies. Monetary
donations also appreciated.
If you live in the Iowa or the Greater Des Moines area and were trying to find something to do on Saturday come join Morelli and I at the National Puppy Mill Awareness Day Dog Walk!
Why should you join in?
A. Well, your dog loves walks right? And we could all us the exercise :)
B. But that's not the only reason... face the facts.
- Iowa has the 3rd largest number of puppy mills in the nation more than 400.
- An estimated 4 million dogs are bred in puppy mills every year.
- Female dogs are usually destroyed when they are no longer able to produce puppies.
- 95% of puppies sold in pet stores come from puppy mills.
- At puppy mills, dogs are bred for quantity, not quality.
In a nut shell puppy mills breed a large number of dogs for quantity, the dogs that are used to breed as well as the puppies are kept in horrible living conditions and treated poorly. They are not considered a family pet to charish at these facilities. To learn more click this link: http://www.noiowapuppymills.org/puppyMills.html
So what can you do to help... because...
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| She can't open her cage... but you can! Join in the walk!!! |
Event Details:
National Puppy Mill Awareness Day Dog Walk
Saturday, September 18, 2010
9AM - Noon
State Capitol - West Mall
National Puppy Mill Awareness Day is Saturday, September 18, 2010. We'll commemorate
the day with a Dog Walk on the Capitol grounds in Des Moines.
Bring your dog and walk for the 23,000+ dogs trapped in Iowa puppy mills who never
get to go for a walk.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
9AM - Noon
State Capitol - West Mall
National Puppy Mill Awareness Day is Saturday, September 18, 2010. We'll commemorate
the day with a Dog Walk on the Capitol grounds in Des Moines.
Bring your dog and walk for the 23,000+ dogs trapped in Iowa puppy mills who never
get to go for a walk.
Let's tell Iowa that we're serious about fixing the puppymill problem in our state!
Sonya Heitshusen of Channel 13 WHO News will be our Emcee and Senators Staci Appel
and Matt McCoy will speak about the recent passage of The Puppy Mill Bill.
and Matt McCoy will speak about the recent passage of The Puppy Mill Bill.
Some local shelters will have display tables set up. Please bring an item to donate
to a shelter: pet food, pet toys, towels, blankets, cleaning supplies. Monetary
donations also appreciated.
Help us get the word out by printing and distributing this announcement to your
friends, family and co-workers: Des Moines Event Announcement [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=g7sfc6cab&et=1103663662390&s=1269&e=001ZBMmNXBBwB4w7GSuYRGszIeZubJyeDOCJOEHqdsZPrD1ufJws5OLSfQ2WdFpQhV9RFZjigFLGD9Ur9Ym3oLULGLdrYq3v_qBke-ExIJvGjEq42J-9cdwIgEgAt_vQmqgUp3QIm5FJcePbl-p0q1RH7MH0qrL0MkC7fUVFrNGVotPEj2VLKsFzlkVw2zov_mVjJim7jFnCGE=]
friends, family and co-workers: Des Moines Event Announcement [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=g7sfc6cab&et=1103663662390&s=1269&e=001ZBMmNXBBwB4w7GSuYRGszIeZubJyeDOCJOEHqdsZPrD1ufJws5OLSfQ2WdFpQhV9RFZjigFLGD9Ur9Ym3oLULGLdrYq3v_qBke-ExIJvGjEq42J-9cdwIgEgAt_vQmqgUp3QIm5FJcePbl-p0q1RH7MH0qrL0MkC7fUVFrNGVotPEj2VLKsFzlkVw2zov_mVjJim7jFnCGE=]
Here's a map showing various parking areas around the Capitol: Capitol Parking Map
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=g7sfc6cab&et=1103663662390&s=1269&e=001ZBMmNXBBwB6iCADHc_JGHrOQYKRWq3TMHEw9fI6dQftdD8UswVJ3Dy2iw5RZtWTKD-OdMqjaT4EztsHqqV81Txx-zunk6r5j23UxYyycMfuOHF-BTpIe8WbLwTfJfGTPDHgHAYj5Z6mui51OsnMD2dKpJ6xW6Xk0]
The parking ramp on the NW corner of Grand and Pennsylvania is a great option!
SEE YOU AT THE CAPITOL!
THANKS FOR TAKING TIME TO READ THIS POST!!!! :)
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=g7sfc6cab&et=1103663662390&s=1269&e=001ZBMmNXBBwB6iCADHc_JGHrOQYKRWq3TMHEw9fI6dQftdD8UswVJ3Dy2iw5RZtWTKD-OdMqjaT4EztsHqqV81Txx-zunk6r5j23UxYyycMfuOHF-BTpIe8WbLwTfJfGTPDHgHAYj5Z6mui51OsnMD2dKpJ6xW6Xk0]
The parking ramp on the NW corner of Grand and Pennsylvania is a great option!
SEE YOU AT THE CAPITOL!
THANKS FOR TAKING TIME TO READ THIS POST!!!! :)
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| Morelli and I will be there... come join us!! |
For more information please check out this website!!! http://www.noiowapuppymills.org/index.html
Happy Friday!!!!
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