Update!

Thank you girls who asked about Lily. She is home. They did a series of barium tests. The barium was moving through but was sitting in her stomach too long. They also did a blood panel and her lipid count was through the roof (800s) when they are normally supposed to be around the 200s. They checked her for pancreatitis. No pancreatitis. Honestly, I think this is all a reaction after we have weened her off Prednisone for her skin allergies. I'm thinking she might have had an ulcer. The ultrasound found nothing. I'm hoping she was just having a bad 2 day spell. I am SO glad she is back home. After I got home last night, I just stood in the shower and bawled. That is my girlm and I would die if something serious ever happened. So praise the Lord she is HOME!

On a bit brighter note, Virginia over at Sweet Carolina Girl awarded me the Stylish Blogger Award! Thank you Virginia! It is definitely a bright end to my day.

1. Link back and thank the person who gave it to you.

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3. Award 5 stylish blogs you read.

4. Contact them and tell them about their award!

7 Things About Me

1. I have a ridiculous obsession with Honey Mustard. It is really out of control.

2. I am a sucker for animals especially dogs. I have 3 labs (2 white, 1 chocolate).

3. Brian and I have been dating for a little over a year & eight months.

4. I have another obsession... with Angry Birds. That doesn't make me a gamer does it? I hope not.

5. I'm going to Cozumel in May with Brian & his family.

6. I've never broken a bone. Knock on wood!

7. I love chubby babies. :)

I am tagging:

1. Kellie at Another Day Stronger

2. Christin at A Classy Southern Wife

3. April at A Reynold's Wedding

4. Megan at In This Wonderful Life

5. Belle at The Tale of a Southern Belle


I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Brian is in town and we have a family party to go to for my Grandmomma tomorrow. I am so excited to see all my cousins and my 2 second cousins (babies).

xoxo,
Haley

Lily

No I don't mean Lily Pulitzer. I mean my sweet pup Lily. She has been acting a little funny lately: extra clingy, restless, and now vomiting. Tonight my mom and I took her to the emergency vet. They did some xrays and saw a bit of a grey mass. They think she might have eaten something and that it is causing an obstruction. Either way, she was pitiful. She was shaking and clearly in pain. They wanted to keep her overnight to run some tests and monitor her. I think they are supposed to call my mom and keep her updated. They gave her a sedative to calm her down because she was so anxious about being there. They brought her out for us to see her before we left. I can't explain to you how much my heart broke. She looked so sad and worried. They had gone ahead and put in some IV ports in her paw. They wrapped it with hot pink tape. That made me smile because Lily is such a girl. I know she liked the hot pink. I loved on her briefly and rubbed her airplane ears (they stick straight out to the sides...). As we were leaving, she didn't once look away from me. She watched my mom and I leave and looked pitiful. I had to hold back alligator tears. It was tough. That is my sweet pup, and I love her as my child as I do her four legged siblings, step sister (BG) and her half brother (Legend). Please say a prayer for her tonight that nothing is too serious and that she will be OK. I am trying to keep my mind from wandering. I will leave you with a picture of my girl.

Forever 21

Back a few weeks ago, a Forever 21 opened in Charleston. I had always just browsed their site online because frankly I'm too afraid to buy stuff online with out trying it on first. I never know how things are going to fit. I was so excited a Forever 21 opened up. Today was the first day I went and it did not disappoint. I think I walked around the store 15 times. There is SO MUCH STUFF. I couldn't get over it. I will have to share pictures later. I got a black blazer that has a pinstripe liner. It will look great over a dress or with jeans and heels. I also got a floral skirt, a light pink/white button dress, and a blouse with green polka dots on it that I plan to wear for St. Patty's next weekend. I wish I had gotten more dresses, but the store overwhelms me. Crazy right? How could shopping overwhelm ME? But it does. I'll go back another time and circle the store 15 more times. :) Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend. It has been GORGEOUS in Charleston.

On a last minute note, my cousin Rachel went into labor today with her baby. Hoping to hear soon. And my very sweet friend, Dana, had a false alarm while she was teaching on Friday and her doctor has decided to induce her Monday EARLY. I am so tickled. I love love love new babies. Please pray for both my cousin and my friend as they are first time moms.

Work...

If I make it out of work alive this week, it will be a miracle. I left about 10-15 emails unread in my inbox (I do NOT do this.), and I have a stack of work waiting for me that has a deadline. It is so busy with work. I enjoy the challenge; I just do not have enough hours in the workday to complete EVERYTHING. I don't like to keep people waiting for replies, and I have been guilty of making people wait the past couple weeks. It's just CRAZY. Exports are through the roof this year. Everyone is on edge as we are scrambling. Lord, give me strength.

I am leaving you with a picture of one of our vessels. She is the MSC Rita. She is the largest vessel to grace the East Coast. In fact this picture was taken as she was leaving the Charleston harbor, Wando Terminal. I'm a bit fascinated with my job. Call me a nerd!