Showing posts with label Effie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Effie. Show all posts

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Snow Day!!!

     Last Wednesday, we were out of school due to the possibility of wintry weather. All morning long, I was watching out my window, patiently waiting to see the first snowflakes to fall. Finally, around 11:30, I saw them! Then it turned to rain/sleet. I was kinda sad. But, it eventually turned to snow again and it was actually sticking! It was a blizzard! A Southern blizzard, lol!!! I've only seen snow like this a handful of times in my life. It was so beautiful! We got a near record of 7.3 inches! The previous record of snowfall in a 24 hour period of 8 inches was set in 1940. So, this was a record for me! I enjoyed walking in it and making a little snowman. Effie loved it as well! The snow clumped to her fur and made it difficult for her to walk in it. All in all it was a perfect snow day and I had a lot of fun! The best part is that it mostly melted the next day! That's the best kind! Today, we are actually out because it sleeted last night. The roads are very icy. Here in the South, we just aren't equipped to get the roads safe for travel. I suspect we will be going to school through the month of June to make up all the days! 


When I realized a blizzard was a'brewin ;)



It's sticking!

"Do you want to build a snowman?"

Mid-shake

Effie tracks

It looks like Christmas!

So pretty!

Winter Wonderland





What is this white stuff?

My Favorite! 


The Abominable Snow Effie

6.5 inches and still falling

  



Couldn't miss a chance to make Snow Cream, lol

Monday, January 7, 2013

Effie and Her Rabbit

Meet Effie's rabbit:


This is her absolute favorite toy!

She LOVES it.

But sometimes she rips it up and gets the stuffing out. 

Then, it has to be sewn back together.

The other day, my mom was doing just that.

Effie saw her with the rabbit.

And then that is all she wanted.

SHE WANTED HER RABBIT.

She started circling the table over and over.

She kept looking at my mom, whimpering pitifully.

Then, she started climbing in the chair beside her.


Watching.

Watching.

Watching. 

Then, she climbed onto the table!


Of course after I took a picture, I made her get down.

Then, she just lay down and waited.


I watched this entire scene unfold and thought it was so funny.

Then, I realized something. 

My mom wanted to give the rabbit to her, but she wasn't finished with it yet. 

                                                            The rabbit wasn't quite ready.

I couldn't help but think it is the same for me.

I act just like Effie.

I see evidence of God working in my life. 

But sometimes I get anxious and do everything in my power to get whatever He is working on.

But, my power alone can do nothing.

He has to do it.

He's the only one capable of doing it.

I know He wants to give me my heart's desires. 

He's just not ready yet.

He is completing it. 

When He gets it just right, He will give it to me.

His timing is perfect.

I just have to wait.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Thankful Thursdays---Effie

     I am very thankful for my little dog, Effie! She is a sweetheart. I never thought a four-legged animal could be such a wonderful companion! She makes me laugh and gives me someone to talk to even though she doesn't talk back. {Well, she does in a sense. She barks back when I get on to her, lol.} She has her own fun personality and does some funny things. She makes me happy and things aren't quite the same when she is gone. She also helped me become more outgoing and is a fabulous walking partner! There's no telling how many miles we have walked together. I was very hesitant to get her at first but I am soooooo glad I did! If you are on the fence about whether or not to get a dog, just go ahead and take the plunge and get one. You won't regret it!








Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Monday, April 16, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EFFIE!


Today marks a milestone in my sweet little puppy Effie’s life. She is one year old and has thankfully survived living with me this long, ha!


Yes, I put a party hat on her. Because I think it is funny. And she is cute in it.
This time last year, I had lived at my apartment for two years. I really didn’t have any neighbors and still didn’t have any friends or know very many people here. It’s hard at times being away from your friends and family. I’m really good at entertaining myself but still was lonely at times. <Enter the idea of getting a puppy.> I have two friends who have Yorkies, but I had always wanted a Maltese. The Maltese is a small, friendly, companion dog, which is exactly what I needed! So, I started my search!
            I drove to one lady’s house, ready to walk out with my cute little puppy. However, when I saw her, she seemed sick and wasn’t very active. (the puppy, that is) I was not about to buy a sick puppy, so I passed on her. Apparently Maltese are not very popular. To my surprise, I had more leads on them from Ebay. So, I had plans to stop by a breeder on my way to my parent’s one weekend. By this time, I had started second-guessing myself. “Dogs are expensive. They are a huge responsibility.” I never realized how indecisive I am! But, to be honest, it is probably good to really think about big purchases and if you really want something. Well, because of said indecisiveness, I backed out on stopping to see those puppies.
            I had pretty much talked myself out of a puppy when on the last weekend I was going to be home, my mom saw an ad in the paper: MALTESE, 3 BOYS, 1 GIRL. Well, I knew I wanted the girl. But, my indecisiveness was creeping up again! I just knew the girl would be taken already, but when we called she was still available! We made plans to go look at her. My mom still makes fun of me to this day about the way I was acting. “I’m so nervous; my heart is beating so fast! Mom, I need a code word if you think she looks sick or something.” It really is funny that I acted so silly about it. When the lady arrived, I took one look at her and knew I would get her. My mom couldn’t believe that I committed to buying her so quickly! She was just so cute! 
            I knew all along that I wanted to name her Effie. A lot of people ask me where I got that name or tell me that it was their grandmother’s name. (To which I respond, “Aw, I’m sorry!”) But the truth is I have a unique interest in names. I sometimes read name lists and apparently found this one on the internet a long time ago. I could just picture my future puppy named Effie. I gave her the middle name Ona because the last syllable in Effie, /fee/ + Ona= Fiona, which means white. And Maltese are solid white except the eyes and nose. (Remember, I said I have a unique interest in names!)
          I was very strict with house training her, and it worked! She thankfully goes to the door when she needs to go out and has ever since she was really little. She also knows how to sit, shake, high five, lie down, speak, and roll over. She has also had quite a few close calls in her short life like the time she ate cocoa powder and had to go to the ER, and the time she jumped out of the car at a gas station and I had to chase her down, and the time she got away from me when I was taking out the trash and I had to chase her through the parking lot. We even had a coyote look straight at us at the apartment complex one night when I first got her. Needless to say, we ran back upstairs ASAP! I have been paranoid about them ever since!
            So, every reason I could think of for not getting a puppy turned out to be true. Dogs are expensive and are a huge responsibility. However, I would not trade Effie for the world! She is so lovable and a lot of fun. She is always up for playing and hanging out with me. She makes me laugh every day, and who doesn’t like to laugh? She also has helped me meet several people in my area. When I got Effie, she became sort of the icebreaker. I guess she made me more approachable and gave me something to talk about. My best friend even thinks I’m more outgoing now! I love meeting new people and making friends and probably wouldn’t have without her. One couple I met was even inspired to get their own cute, little Maltese! (Score! :) This past year has by far been the best yet here. And not just because of Effie, but she has definitely brightened my life!