Thursday Things

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I’ve been busy repainting my bathroom, which has turned out to be a big nightmare. So today, I’m borrowing the following travel Q&A questions from the beautiful Krysten (go say Hi!), and giving my brain a little break.

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1. Your most treasured passport stamp? I’ve only used my passport once, so I only have one stamp! It’s from our trip last November when we went to Vegas. Since we had a layover in LA, we had to go through customs there, so my first and only stamp is from LAX. Makes me feel fabulous, lol. (Although I will say that LAX was really underwhelming. Such a “blah” airport!)

2. Can you recite your passport number from memory if asked? Yeah right. I have trouble remembering my own phone number sometimes.

3. Preferred method of travel: Plane, train, or automobile? I love travelling by plane, but it’s so damn expensive! I think I’ve only travelled by train once (Vancouver to Squamish). Travelling by car is the way to go, plus you have more control on where and how often you make pitstops.

4. Top three travel items? My Kobo – I totally agree with Krysten – All the books I want on one, small device! I could live in my lululemon crops while on vacation, and I bring sunglasses everywhere I go. My eyes hate sunlight and I squint so badly when the sun is out.

5. Hostel or hotel? Hotels, all the way. And as many stars as I can afford ;)

6. Are you a repeat visitor, or do you prefer to explore new places? I wish I have travelled more to be able to answer this one better, but I’d say I’m a little bit of both. I’d love to go to a few places I’ve never been before, but I love going back to familiar places as well. Vancouver is one of my favourite places to visit, and I cannot wait to one day go back to Vegas.

7. Do you read up on your destination, or do you wing it? I like to read up a little bit so I’m not completely blind when I get to where I’m going. I like to know what kind of shops and restaurants

8. Favourite travel website? I browse Tripadvisor a lot when I’m looking for places to eat. And we used Expedia to book our hotel and flights to Vegas.

9. Where would you recommend a friend to visit, and why? Like I said before, I haven’t really travelled much, so I’m not sure where I’d tell people to travel to. I would definitely say that Vegas isn’t for everyone. If it’s a blog friend who’s travelling, I’d say visit Kamloops so we can become IRL friends ;)

10. You’re leaving tomorrow and money is no option; where are you going? Europe! I’d love to visit Ireland and Great Britain someday. That’s where I’d go, hands down. I’d also love to visit China someday too, but I’d definitely do a guided tour for that.

Thanks Krysten for the blog-spiration! :)

Project 365: March 9-15

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March9-15

March 9: Blue skies for days.

March 10: Goofy mugs for Daddy.

March 11: Park adventure.

March 12: Nothing like watching the sun rise!

March 13: Fat lip from her face plant.

March 14: A good haul from our afternoon walk.

March 15: New favourite.

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Campbell

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On Sunday, it will be 2 years since we brought Campbell home to be a part of our family! It’s hard to believe that this summer, he’ll be three years old as well! How time flies …

Campbell, while he was still in foster care before we adopted him.

Campbell, while he was still in foster care before we adopted him. Just a baby!

I’ll be the first to admit that we’ve had our  moments, Campbell is the biggest doofus and loveable dweeb. (In our minds he has a deep, dumb jock voice, but if he could talk he’d probably sound more like Mike Tyson.) All the love he has for his family outweighs all the trouble he’s gotten himself into over the past couple years. Trouble like:

– Eating not one, but THREE of Daphne’s collars. While playing outside he’d pull her collar off, then eat it after a few victory laps around the yard. Cue smelly farts, and Daphne wearing a chain collar until that phase wore off.

– Panicking after having an upset tummy in his crate while we were out and around, and shoving the bottom tray out of the crate so he could try to chew his way out. Through the floor. Our carpet now has a 6″ hole in it right to the sub flooring. Thanks, Bud!

– Going for a stroll through the neighbourhood by himself after someone forgot to shut the front door. Apparently he went for a jog with someone up the street until someone grabbed him and called us up to come retrieve him. (This is why you should always, ALWAYS make sure your dog wears its collar, and that it isn’t easy for it to slip off!

But, like I said, his goofy love makes up for all of that. He absolutely adores Isla and she loves yelling at him (in a good way), commanding him to Sit, Come, or telling him to go in his crate. He loves it when we spoil him by letting him up on the bed if I’m reading in bed or having a nap. I love how he always seems to have my back, even though I’m sure he’d just try to lick someone to death. He’s an amazing family dog and has proven to us many times over that when raised right, pit bulls are just as amazing as any other dog.

We still have a lot to learn and accomplish, a lot of which I think will get better as he gets older. He’s high energy and just wants to be the best of friends with anyone new, but he shows his love by jumping up with every ounce of his body. It can be startling for anyone who hasn’t met him, or who has the mentality that pit bulls are “mean,” but give him a treat and 15 minutes to settle down and he’ll be your best friend.

I often wonder what kind of dog he would’ve turned out to be if he hadn’t been surrendered to the rescue society. His original owner went to jail (for what we don’t know), and that person’s family decided they couldn’t take care of him anymore and gave him to HugABull. He could’ve very well went down the wrong path and been shaped into that image of a pit bull that so many people still seem to have.

While he may be a high-energy, rambunctious, CRAZY boy, Campbell truly is just a big ol’ lug who just loves life.

Happy Adoption Day, Cam! We love you!

Campbell