AJ's Weird Problem

A few weeks ago, we noticed a black spot developing on AJ's skin. His hair started falling out, and I started to FREAK out. We took him to the vet, but since his skin and hair were both healthy, she told us not to worry about it, but to just keep watching it. After we had him groomed (and...he bit the groomer again) we noticed that his hair was growing back in that area, but it is black. It is so weird, because it is really coarse, and nothing like the rest of his skin. It doesn't seem to bother him at all though, so hopefully he's okay!

We Remember...and We Still Mourn

It’s been three months today, and we feel like it was years ago, and yet just yesterday at the same time. Freshmen are bombarding campus, and we know our campus is moving on, as students who were not here replace students who were deeply affected. We have our moments….some bad….some good…but not a week goes by when I don’t spend an entire day thinking about it…looking at pictures of Stack, going to his facebook page, to memorial sites, and just thinking about how much our lives have be changed forever. Although I’m happy we are going on with life, I’m saddened at the same time. We are angry that all of the flowers and memorials have been removed from the WAJ sign just before orientation began. Everyone knows that two students were killed there, and it makes me so mad that Stack’s flowers and pictures are gone. They are working on the new “temporary” memorial in front of Burruss. They say it is temporary, but I would like to see it in that same spot forever…in the center of our campus, with Norris hall just on the left. It’s important that we continue to remember…and never forget what happened on April 16th. I haven’t watched the news since April…or even really read a news page, paper, or magazine. I was disgusted, and although I anxiously await football season, I feel like our season will be exploited. Let us just be our own Hokies again…without the media…and without the exploitation.

Williamsburg Gardens

Williamsburg had so many gorgeous gardens!! I love taking pictures of flowers…and this was one of my favorites from the weekend!

Basketfest 2007

Williamsburg is one of my favorite places to visit, and my mom and I spent an awesome weekend there touring and making Longaberger Baskets. Longaberger takes basket-making on tour a few times a year, and this was their first time ever coming to Williamsburg. It was awesome, because after we made our baskets, we were able to spend the entire day touring the Governor's Palace, and many other attractions. We didn't even have to wait in line to make our baskets, and we were able to make them right next to each other. Mom's weaver was pretty quiet, but mine wouldn't shut up! He made fun of the way I talked, and I was ready for him to stop talking soon after I began weaving. But, I will say he did a good job making sure my basket was tight. It's a really neat unstained color, with a blue edging and silver pineapples, and the lid says Williamsburg with a pineapple on it. It’s amazing how fast the basket-weavers can weave…it really is an art, despite all of the jokes about basket-weaving! And...now...me and my mom are both basket weavers!! :-)

HT PINK = Sad

Three weeks ago, my poor car was hit in a parking lot. (In the EXACT same parking spot it was hit before!!!) Thankfully I wasn't in it, but the guy did a lot of damage! At first, it was a hit and run, but we decided to keep my car there in case someone came back, and thankfully they did. The guy drove a Chevy Avalanche…which is HUGE compared to my little car! The funny thing is that he is from Texas, where the drivers aren't the best. No offense to any Texans, but our insurance dropped over 300 dollars just by moving back to Virginia…yeah. I FINALLY have it back though!! Three weeks and $4,000 later (hurray insurance!)… the HT PINK is back in action! :-)

Mmmmm....Year Old Cake!

Our wedding cake one year later!! The actual cake wasn't bad....but the frosting was gross. AJ enjoyed it though! :-D

We LOVE the Huckleberry Trail!

AJ has learned to love super long walks and hiking...though you can't tell in this picture because James is holding him! :-) He's been great though, and is seriously the perfect dog for us. We got REALLY lucky!! Especially since I convinced James that we absolutely needed him!! :-) This is AJ and James on the Huckleberry under 460. In the near future, the Huckleberry will go all the way to Pandapas pond, to downtown Christiansburg, and possibly connect to the New River Trail State Park trails. Sooooo exciting! :-)