This is the second post in my ‘Not a Perfect Parent’ series. You can read the first post, The Almost Daily Big Time Freak Out, here.
I hope you are having a fabulous day! I had a great morning at the Atlanta International Auto Show. I love cars and gadgets/technology so being surrounded by beautiful cars with amazing technology was, for me, the equivalent of a child being in a candy shop. I saw huge cars such as the Cadillac Escalade, tiny cars such as the Fiat 500, and a Nissan sports car that cost $149,000! You read that right, $149k! It’s pretty impressive but the $33,000 Cadillac ATS sedan and $38,000 (approx) Toyota 4Runner SUV are more up my alley.
Speaking of cars, I have been test driving a Toyota Tundra 1794 for a week and having never driven a truck before I didn’t know what to expect or didn’t expect much, I should say. I’m kind of frustrated at the moment because this is my last day with the Tundra and I wanted to drive up north (toward the North Georgia Mountains) in it today but I had to go home after the auto show in order to take our dog out (another story completely) and my daughter is sick so I have to be home for her too. I blame my frustration on the dog, not my daughter.
Here is a photo of the Toyota Tundra 1794 I have been test driving.
Speaking of the dog (aka Cody).. if we are friends on Facebook you might have seen my post about our new puppy. The puppy was an unplanned surprise that my husband brought home in January. I was not ready for the responsibility of having a puppy and I thought that was pretty clear, but I guess not. Madelyn, my 7-year-old, is just starting to sleep through the night which I cherish and I wasn’t ready to have another ‘baby’ in the house, much less one that I didn’t carry for 9 months and give birth to. Had it been a surprise human baby, that’s one thing, but a puppy.. I’ve had a hard time adjusting to say the least.
When I got home from the auto show, I let the dog out and sat down to work. Within 30 seconds he sat down next to me and looked up at me and started barking. Barking, barking, barking. I played ball with him for a few minutes but that didn’t suffice. He wanted more attention. I took him for a walk but he still wasn’t happy enough to let me be. I don’t know what to do. I was not in need of something or someone else to suck the energy out of me or require attention then along came the puppy. He’s pretty cute and seems pretty smart so that helps. But jeez.. a puppy can really change your life.
Here’s a photo of our puppy, Cody.
Enough about the dog and on to something exciting and happy.. I was really happy when my new Elorie Bella Ballet Flats arrived yesterday. I bought a tan/cognac pair about a year ago and have since tried to find a pair of black ballet flats that I like as much as my tan Elorie flats but had no such luck. I caved last week and ordered the same shoe in black. Elorie’s Bella ballet flats are comfortable and don’t look like slippers, a combination which I have found to be a rarity for ballet flats. I am absolutely not a shoe pro so the best way I can describe these to you is with four words: substantial, durable, soft, and comfortable.
I found these ballet flats on Gilt.com, one of my favorite online designer sample sale website’s. If you aren’t already a member, you should join today.. it’s free!
Another exciting thing about my day is that there are five blooms on my orchid!
What’s something exciting that happened to you today or recently?
Do you have a favorite piece of clothing or shoe that you have bought more than one of because you like it so much?
Want to vent and share something frustrating that’s happened/happening in your life recently?
I am just curious, are their sizes true to size? I find that some times certain brands run a little different. Yosi samra flats being one of them… could you please let me kknow, I ma thinking of getting some now. Thank you! 🙂
Hi Diana. The Elorie Bella ballet flats run true to size. I wear a 7 and the 7 fits perfectly. They are so comfortable.. you will love them!
Amazing article, Alicia! I was almost squee overdosed by little Cody and the orchids. I LOVE orchids and a number of varieties I’ve collected now completely clutter up every window that gets sun. Plus, now I want to take up ballet so I have an excuse to buy those flats. 🙂
Thank you for commenting Rhea! Aren’t the ballet flats gorgeous? I am by no means a ballerina, so you don’t have to take up ballet in order to get a cute pair of Eloire (or any) ballet flats! I absolutely love our orchid but only have the one so far. I hope to collect more orchids as I find space. It seems the kids..and now the dog.. are taking up every inch of space in the house these days. 🙂
I bought the haircalf Eloire ballet flats and can’t say enough good things about them. I hadn’t owned a pair of Eloire shoes before that pair and now, like you said, these are my favorite flats. I’ll probably order a pair in black and tan just to have them on hand. Sorry about the dog.. I am a single mom and wouldn’t dare bring a dog or any pet into our home at this point. Good luck!
Awww.. your puppy is adorable. I know what you’re going through though. I went through the same thing a few years ago and had a difficult time getting used to having a dog for almost a year. Talk to your husband about him giving you the time you need to adjust to the change but also keep in mind that he won’t be a puppy forever. A dog can be a great addition to a family once you get past the puppy phase and the initial (first year) cost of owning a puppy. Make sure that someone takes him for a walk a couple of times a day and that he eats well. Exercise and a good diet should help him relax. I love your blog and I am going to join Gilt.com now becuase I <3 those ballet flats too!
Thank you for the tips EBanchel. I know you will love the ballet flats.. and thanks for the tips on the puppy situation. 🙂
Like my user name? I’m FAR from perfect but we have to remind ourselves that we are as close to perfect as WE are intended to be. Maybe you should consider having your dog trained or have a dog walker come in once a day during your work hours so you don’t have to stop what you’re doing in order to exercise the puppy? Just an idea.
Thanks for the comment ‘PerfectJosie’. I like your name. I’m not ready to call myself ‘PerfectAlicia’ yet but maybe someday. 😉 I like the idea of having someone come here to walk Cody but it’s one of those things that seems strange to do if I’m here anyway. On that note, my days were already full enough without having to walk a dog. :/