A time for learning and A time for change

As of the 8th of May Sasha has been attending Puppy Pre-school.

On her first day she took a little while before she would interact with the other puppies, but once she knew they weren't going to hurt her she was very playful and active. There is a four month old Maltese puppy (Chrissy), a Chihuahua X Jack Russell puppy (Mandy), a Mastiff puppy (Hunter) and two Maltese X ShitZhu X Jack Russell Puppies (Leo and Scout). In fact Leo and Scout are Sasha's brothers. During the first session Sasha and Hunter spent majority of the time chasing each other around and kissing under the chairs. Was very cute and they continued their little love fest at the second session, full on shoving her mouth in his haha they really needed some privacy. Seriously a mother does not want to watch her daughter do that :P.

The first command that they learnt was Sit. Sasha had already been doing a good job of this command at home (After all she has to sit to get her food). But during pre-school she was more interested in getting the treat than listening, but she did listen occasionally which was good. Although when they learnt the second command Sasha didn't want a bar of it. The next command was Drop/ Lay and all she would do was sit and then scoot her bum backwards so that she could have access to the treat. Annoying little brat not listening to mummy. Hopefully next week she will be better. I think the next command is Come.

Hunter and Sasha during their make-out session :P

Today the Hydro Dog lady came to give Sasha her first Hair Cut. But little wriggle worm would not sit still. She did alright though she didn't whine when the clippers were on and even though she kept trying to eat the scissors and get away to look outside, she was fairly good. When it cam to the Bath though she was a complete sook, whining and trying to get out. Well actually she wasn't trying to get out she succeeded three times soap and all lol. Cheeky little bugger. But now she smells absolutely beautiful, and is a little less fluffbally. I mean don't get me wrong she needed the cut but I wish it wasn't so short, I MISS MY FLUFFBALL :(

My little fluffball BEFORE

After :(

After :(

Awestruck

As you know Ben has been away for a week now. At first I was pretty devastated and was a complete mess, But since my last post I have received countless emails from him which havelifted my spirits and helped me move forward and be happy. He is due to arrive in sydney on the 10th of May which will be when I will be able to talk to him on the phone (thank goodness). But to my surprise today, I arrived home from work to a bouquet of red roses, a gorgeous teddy bear, a box of chocolates and a card saying:

" To my wonderful partner, with whom the world wouldn't be the same without. I love you with every beat of my heart and even though seas may part us, I long for the day when I can once again wrap my arms around you and truly know you are safe. Xoxox "

I believe I am the happiest and luckiest woman in the world right now, because I have the most amazing and wonderful boyfriend on the planet :D. I miss him so much and wish him the best for his time at sea.

I LOVE YOU with all my heart and soul Ben and will forever and ever. Stay safe and Know that I will be waiting for you when you return.

Xoxo <3 <3 <3

A sailor went to sea, sea, sea.

Now if you've been on my facebook lately you would know that ben went to sea yesterday on his way to hawaii. It was so hard to see him go, but even harder to come home to an empty house and bed. Without my family near me to support me isn't helping me get through this and I am finding it hard not to cry all the time. Being on the other side of the country to your family and close friends with a limited amount of people that you know makes living all day to day things difficult. It gets so lonely at night and I wish I had someone I could just hug and make everything alright.

I miss him so much and I want my mum to be here with me she knows what I am going through and I need her right now. But with her over in Melbourne and I in Perth I don't see that happening. Life just isn't the same when he is at sea, and I cannot wait for the day when he won't have to.

Training Takes Time

When you hear the word training, what is the first thing that your mind thinks of?

Wow, where did that donut come from around my waist... Think I need to work it off.

Man I can't even do a lap of the footy oval... Think I need to get fit.

Work, work, work... I don't have the time to train.

I need more training for the job I want.

or do you think Can't be bothered, Too hot, Too cold, Too busy or I don't need to.

What do you need to train for?

A marathon,

A charity race,

Sports event,

A specific job,

A dance recital.

But does your mind think of Toilet training/ House training?

Toilet training Children takes a lot of work, with getting them used to sitting on the toilet during nappy changes and then learning from the accidents that happen, knowing that the feeling of warm urine running down their leg is not a good thing.

Puppy toilet training is pretty much taking them outside and just standing with them until they go and then praising them and/or giving them a treat. This is the frustrating part, other than their accidents inside, having to wait around until they do something take a bit of time; sometimes time that you don't have.

3 Weeks ago we bought a maltese shitzu puppy. Sasha is grasping the term Sit but still hasn't got a hold on the toilet training yet. At first I thought she didn't want to go outside but later found out it wasn't that, because she walks out by herself all the time. So now I just have to wait and hope TIME works it out. So here is a couple of photos to keep you entertained.

Sasha when we first brought her home.

Just after having her lunch

Coming to see what I am up to

Snuggling up to me whilst watching TV

Happy Birthday To me

Happy Birthday To me

Happy Birth-day Toooo meee

Happy Birthday To me

Hip Hip Hooray

Hip Hip Hooray

Hip Hip Hooray!!!

:S

Driving everyone crazy

Is officially a licensed driver (well Probationary license driver). Took a while but happened in the end and pick our brand new car up on friday. This week has been such a good week even though Ben hasn't been here to enjoy it with me I HAVE BEEN HAPPY!! Got my license, bought a new car and T.V and started back at Uni.

Even though everything is looking up and moving forward gracefully, I can't help be a little down and lonely at night. I have been getting a bit more comfortable with each day that he is gone but that won't make me less frightened by myself. The days are fine it's the nights that are the hardest... I don't have that loving person there keeping me safe. But I have to keep looking up I mean it's not forever, just now.

Just a word of warning everyone needs to either get out of my way or off the roads because I AM COMING!!! :P

I'm Back!!

Wow, it has been so long since I have written on here. I guess I just got caught up with working 3 days a week, Starting Uni back in November and kinda getting snowed under with the work (am a little out of touch with having to study again), Planning our holiday to Melbourne and actually going on it, my Zumba workouts and then in between the housework shopping and log book driving lessons.

Hmm... Getting back into a study routine has been a lot harder than I though it would be. I mean I only had 2 units this study period but I guess my organisational and time management skills need to be nourished a little more. I didn't do so well this time around but this study period I am going to organise my time a lot better.

Our trip to Melbourne was so good, I didn't want to leave. We went bowling a hell of a lot and got to know the neighbours quite well. Seeing family again was so wonderful and wish we didn't live so far away, that way we can visit more often.

Now that I have re-established a relationship with my blog again I shall be back on here more often.