This is My Life

Sometimes I'm overwhelmed with guilt over all the things I'm not doing. Putting down Candy Crush when my hands start to cramp. Flossing my teeth. Disabling the snooze function on my alarm. Writing something non-work related. Reading the blogs I love. Paying attention to my blog. I really let it all get away from me, but today is day one of changing that.

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A little over a year ago I changed roles at work and although I love my job, I found managing a team tiring. At the end of my work day, the last thing I wanted to do was go home and sit on my laptop. So, I became really good at going from a seated position at work to a horizontal position on my couch to the fetal position in bed. Repeat. Monday through Friday. Saturdays and Sundays were for cleaning, laundry, sleeping (let's be real, I love sleeping in) and scrambling to visit family, friends, the mall, etc. By no means am I whining. I have a really wonderful life and I am happy happy, but today I felt an energy I haven't had in a while...so I'm hitting the blog. First though, I jumped on my laptop to take a peek at DESIGN LOVE FEST for some creative inspiration. I like looking at pretty things :)

I also made a decision tonight - I'm going to take a graphic design course. At least, I think that's what I'm going to do because honestly I'm not sure that's what it's called. Basically, I want the ability to make pretty images with different fonts, colours and styles. I'm no artist so this could be a challenge. I'm ready though. What's even better? I'm happy that I've found some energy to push myself towards something I've wanted to do for a long time.

Jack's first swimming class...he loved it!

Since the last time I've checked in over here my nephew has turned six months old. The seasons have changed. I've gone through three hairdressers (don't do beauty Groupons). I've laughed with my closest friends. I've set up a new home in a neighbourhood I absolutely adore. I've bought a lot of washi tape. I've watched a lot of tv. I've maintained gold status at Starbucks. I've had two spray tans. I've cheated on vegetarianism at McDonalds. I've dreamt of the beach. I've missed New York City. I've become hooked on Homeland and I've practised my cursive writing. This is my life.

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This is Your Fave - Home Alone

Still my most popular post - regardless of the season. Yes, Home Alone is just that awesome that all year people are hungry for some Kevin and the Wet Bandits. Or maybe it's that incredible house... Did you know that house was sold this week? My millions were in my other purse or I totally would have swiped it.

Here's a look back at what you've loved so much: This Home Alone Happiness. 

Look at what an artiste (say that with a French accent, oui?) I am! I know how to work Instagram...sorta. Here's fur baby avec Christmas lights and one of my absolute faves...the Christmas Starbys cup.

This Major Gal in the City

A few years ago, the girls and I went to the first Divas in the City event at Cheval on King Street. We took a belly dancing lesson, snagged loot bags, had some bevies, cruised the tables, got our palms read and partied. It was (as usual) a fabulous night out with my girlfriends. Cut to this summer. Today actually - when I'm blogging about an event - and then Thursday, June 14 when I'll be dancing my hiney off and meeting lots of successful young women from the GTA. It'll be the third annual Divas in the City event. Ummmm, where does the time go?

Anyways, this year I'm thrilled to be a media sponsor, so please check it out ("it" being the event website), buy a ticket and have a blast while being a part of a truly great night: powerful young women, networking and socializing - the stuff we do best! Fun story: I learned about the media sponsor gig through Facebook. Oh the things you learn on the interweb :) And speaking of ze face, here's the link to the event page over on Zuckerberg's site.

  

Here's me after the asymmetrical bob incident of 2009 trying to shake it during the dance demo. I've lost my moves. Jenny and Jo are both in this shot avec moi.

This is Me Slacking Off

I've been slacking. I've let you down. I've let myself down, but honestly, at the end of a work day I don't want to get back on a computer. I'd rather lay on my couch and watch 4 episodes of The Young and the Restless back to back. It's true. It's not because I don't love blogging - I really do - it's because sometimes I'm a lazy human and want to shut my brain off while watching the residents of Genoa City make out and kill each other. Let's look at this sad kitten, shall we?

Today, I'm back. I'm back because one of my devoted readers sent a messenger my way to inform me that he's pissed I'm slacking off. I absolutely adore this guy and for that very reason, I'm rounding up some of my favourite things for today's post.

To start, let's take a gander at my pal Logan. Can I get an "amen" for the brains behind the Logan's Look blog? It's described as "A Gentlepup's Lifestyle and Fashion Blog" and is spilling over with pics of Logan, a mini poodle who loves to dress up. Look, I don't dress my dogs up (mostly because I'm afraid Gigi will kill me in my sleep if I do), but that doesn't mean I don't absolutely freggin' adore pups in outfits. Toss a bow tie on a poodle and my worlds collide.

Next, I'm gonna be real lazy and post a link to pictures from bestie's bachelorette this past weekend. I'm not downloading them (but plan to) for ya, just follow the link and feast your eyes on the babes in the handmade fascinators. Yes folks, Major Gal can sew....kinda. I'm better with a glue gun and glitter, but anyways. Here's one of the pics so you know which babes to look for.

Other news, I burned my tongue last night and today have been terrified to eat or drink anything above room temperature, so that's been fun. Anybody have ideas on how to cure scalded mouth skin? I'm afraid to Google it. Something hella dirty will surely infect my laptop if I do.

And if I'm trying to keep up with Major Gal's days of the week, Fridays are My Favourite Place days and that's pretty appropriate since this weekend I'm a) gettin' ma hair did; b) going to a dance recital and c) going to a baby shower. Hair news: I got coiffed last weekend for bestie's bachelorette and bought this A-MAZE-ING powder creating mega-volume. The bigger, the better with hair...and boobs in my opinion. Dance news: some of my best girlfriends teach (and one owns) a dance studio and this weekend is the recital. I love dance recitals. When I was a wee one, I loved getting to wear make up and fancy, sparkly, shiny costumes and now I love sitting in the audience watching a love of dance blossom on stage. Stoked for that. Baby news you ask? Well, one of those same dancer besties gave birth to a gorgeous baby girl 2.5 weeks early and so now we get to meet that baby at the baby shower this Sunday. Since my mama isn't with us anymore, I'm usually pretty glum on Mothers Day, so meeting the new baby daughter of a woman I've known since we were 6 years old and did a jazz routine to Madonna's Holiday with sounds like FUN to me!

Today, please go to buzzfeed.com and look at any of the videos/pics/posts on animals. I tweeted and shared a load of them today because they're so effing funny. Like dogs vs. celebrities in Who Wore it Better? 

That's a lazy post from a slacking Major Gal my loves. Thanks to the faithful reader giving me a kick in the tush to get back on the blog. You're the best!!

This Busy Blogger

I'm alive! I've been gonzo for over two weeks and the bloggers' guilt is terrible. I was practically comatose for a full week (sickie face) and then I was busily working on the details for my bestie's bridal shower and now here we are...and I'm still tres busy. It's that whole career, fur mama, big sister, dog sitter, MOH gig occupying my time these days - and I wouldn't change a thing. Of course, when I have a few free minutes I find myself drawn to Pinterest for a glimpse of the beauty in life. It lets me recharge, unwind and is my new channel surfing routine. Even my pinning has waned lately though. So, if you want to see what I've been up to, check out my boards.

Aside from my sincere apologies for going MIA on y'all, I can say that I'm happy, fairly healthy (darn cold and flu season), working hard and looking forward to my 30th birthday in a couple of weeks. Yes, Major Gal is leaving her twenties and entering her thirties. I'm pumped. I've heard your thirties are the best.

Here are a couple of peeks at some of the things I made for bestie's apres ski themed bridal shower. More (and let's face it, better quality) pictures to come soon.

So tell me, when you're crazy busy, how do you stay organized? What's on your nice to have and your need to have list of tasks?

This Is Who You Are

To my readers in Ukraine and Cyprus this week - thank you so much. I have no idea how you found me, but I love ya.

This is What You Guys Want

I've been obsessed with web stats recently. I want to get my readers up, so I'm looking at which posts got the most hits. So far, the post I wrote about my brother during Toronto Pride week is the biggest. I'm wondering if you guys can tell me what about this post resonated with you? I know why it's so important to me but I'm hoping you'll share your feelings on the post with me.

By the way, how did you celebrate the anti-bullying LGBT day yesterday? Are your profile pics purple? Did you wear a purple shirt to show your support?

This is Me Saying "Thanks"

To my readers the world over: thank you. When I feel like nobody cares about what I write here, I check out my audience and find that I have readers in places I've never even heard of and I'm so grateful.

Please let me know who you are. Each of you is so special to me. You're the reasons why I keep this going (albeit spotty at times). If I didn't have my readers, this would just be a journal I post online. Thanks for inspiring me xoxo

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This is My Kinda Dog

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It's puppy love Thursday. Probably my new favourite day of the week (well, my blogging week anyways). Why, you ask? Well, it's not a big secret that I absolutely love dogs. Dogs to me are sunshine, warmth, love, companionship, eternal happiness. Pretty much all rainbows and free designer shoes and lollipops rolled into one furry package.

To begin this new chapter in Major Gal's life, I'm starting with some of my favourite dog breeds - the poodle. Whether mini, standard, toy. mixed breed or otherwise, I love poodles. I always have. When I see them out on the street or at the park I actually exclaim in a shrill voice, "Oh! Poodle!" I also want to name a dog Poodle one day. There's just something so precious about the little ones and so hilarious about the big ones - I just LOVE them. Since I became a fur mama, I've decided that I will only adopt pets from now on, so I'm including an adoption site for this wonderful breed. They're so smart and hypoallergenic which is a bonus.


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When I got my tonsils out, my aunts and cousins sent me a flower arrangement of...wait for it...a poodle. Each morning I crept out of my mom's bed (I got to sleep in her bed because I was a poor sickly child in recovery) and touched my poodle flower arrangement. I really loved it.

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I also love poodle skirts and wore a pink one for a Halloween costume years ago. Poodles are always associated with Paris and I'm pretty sure I was born in Paris, but then ended up in Toronto somehow. So you see, I'm supposed to have poodles for pets. Lily is a bichon-poodle cross and Gigi is supposed to be a shi-poo but I'm pretty sure she's a terrier mix of some kind a la Benji. Regardless, poodles are fantastic and really, those crazy haircuts you can do for them are at the very least good for a giggle.

I debated adding information for poodles in need of homes, but going to those sites and seeing those sweet faces breaks my heart into a million pieces and then Puppy Love Thursdays would become Major Gal Gets Another Dog Thursdays and we don't really need that. Gigi ain't in to sharing her mama and they have laws about how many dogs you can have in one home.

These are the Days...of Major Gal

Just a quick note my sweets to say that I've changed up the schedule for The Major Gal Days of the Week. I found when I originally made the schedule, stuff seemed like a great idea, but clearly I'm not adhering to my own rules. Since they're my rules, I'm going to change them. My blog. My rules.

Michelle, from The Vintage Apple has graciously allowed me to copy her super fabulous Friday posts entitled, Dear Shoe God. Check out these babies. I feel like a moron for not having incorporated my love of shoes deeper into my blog sooner, so alas our Mondays together will henceforth (aren't I so fancy?) be known as Happy Heels Monday.

I've also decided that I'm not such a go-getter on signing people up for guest spots on my blog so my entire Thursday What Makes You Happy thing is a giant failure. I'll get back on that one day, but for now I'll be putting smiles on your faces with some Puppy Love Thursdays. Dog lovers, we can all rejoice. For those of you not so much into pups and all their awesomeness, well, come back on Friday :) This might totally end up being where I brag about Gigi on a weekly basis, but I'm thinking I'd like to feature great dog photos, dog stuff and charities. I love dogs. That is all.

Happy weekend everyone. Time for Major Gal to go buy a lottery ticket because she is having a freggin' lucky day xoxo

This is What Dreams are Made of

It's here friends. Summer is finally here and my hair being looped into a bun for the next three months is proof. You'd think maybe I'd chop my hair since it's long and thick and I'm always hot, but oh no...been there, done that, bought the tshirt and spilled the tears of hair regret. I have a new rule for myself: my hair must always be at a minimum, able to get picked up into a pony. Any shorter is too short and I'm so dang lazy about styling it, that short, chic 'dos are just too much maintenance for me. And just so you know, all those celebs rocking the ombre (dark roots fading to lighter ends) got that style from me. I've been doing it for years.

Anyway know you're all really interested in my hair, but since this is people/relationships Tuesday, I thought I'd stick to the plan...except as I type this I have no idea what I actually want to write about. I'm not a blogger who writes drafts and does a lot of planning. Although I'm very organized in life, writing is something that just happens for me. As a wee girl I was always writing stories, reading books and dreaming of being a writer when I grew up. I also wanted to be a ballerina, star on Full House, live in Palm Springs (because they talked about it on 90210)and be rich. Here's what I've accomplished to date: I graduated from the University of Toronto with a writing degree and I spend my days writing training for a financial institution. Not exactly the glamorous stuff I dreamed of years ago, but it's still writing. So, let's talk about going after your dreams.

A while back I wrote about the stuff I dream about for my life. Now, have I gone after my dreams since then? Nope. Do I still wonder if I'm headed down the right path? Certainly. Am I happy? Yes. I'm really happy in fact and I'm blessed to work in a place I'm actually happy to drive to each day. My team is fantastic and I have room to be creative each day. I do wonder though if there's a career out there for me that I haven't searched for yet. Oprah talks about this stuff all the time and it's not a big secret. You'll find peace and happiness when you're doing what you're sent to earth to do. I'm not talking alien missions or anything, but the stuff we're blessed to be able to share. Right now, I think I'm in exactly the right place. I have a fulfilling job, a blog where I'm able to flex my creative writing skills and the opportunity to spread happiness and cheer. I don't want to gag you all with happy faces and smileys and cheerleader stuff, but I do feel I can offer you a glimpse into how I'm able to find the happy in each day. Hopefully, you take something away from this blog and if not, I'm thrilled you stopped by.

I want to send you over to a place that makes me happy and always gives me a laugh, my sweet blogger friend Ashley's space at Run With Me. Her "I must confess" post from yesterday made me laugh and I asked her to move from Atlanta to Toronto to be my friend. In fact, it made me think maybe I could add a similar thing to my blog. I'm always out here having a freggin' happiness parade when sometimes I'm glum and I feel like a fraud. Yes, my goal is to share my life with you guys and show you that we can make ourselves happy if we try, but sometimes I'm sitting behind the computer doing my best Oscar the Grouch. It's true. Major Gal gets sad from time to time and has some confessions about NOT loving things (pretty much the opposite of my "This is making me happy Wednesdays").

Here's my first confession: I used to bite my nails. I currently pick on my left pinkie finger. The nail is so short I often bandage it up to hide it from myself and other people. When my hands aren't doing something else, I'm usually picking at my nails. See? I'm not perfect and ugly fingernails make me unhappy. To cheer myself up though, I bought three new polishes and a nail art pen at the dollar store yesterday. I'll spruce these babies up and give myself happy hands again!

What do you have to confess to Major Gal?

This is Gorgeous

Well good evening my sweets. If you're reading this it means you're also drooling over my gorgeous new blog design. Kelly, of Fabulous K Creative is the talent behind this perfect balance of girlie, crisp, clean and totally Major Gal. I could not be more thrilled and I recommend her work 100%.

Tomorrow I'm going to see the New Kids on the Block with The Backstreet Boys. Yes, I will be screaming with a huge grin on my face as I'm transported through my life from age 7 to 19. I saw NKOTB for the first time when I was 8 years old. It was December. The show was at the Skydome and I left the happiest little girl in Toronto. If it weren't for my cousin Kate, I'd never have fallen in love with the boys from Boston. She's five years older than me and was gaga for the New Kids. Since I envied her, I also copied almost everything she did. The difference was she was a Jordan girl and I went from Donnie to Joe. I'm a sucker for light hair on a guy and I guess it goes back over 20 years. Some things never change I suppose.

Anyways, I'm off to bed now but I desperately wanted to share the big reveal with you guys. I could not be happier with the look of the site now. I'm about to rest my head on a pillow and dream of NKOTB and lots of blog comments. Sweet dreams xo

This is the Girl Behind the Words

Hello lovelies. The temperatures have cooled off in Toronto (I'm not a fan), yet the sun remains high in the sky smiling down on us all. The weekend is almost here and I'm a happy chick. I spent another evening with my sweet cousin Kate and the little X-Men baby. We're teasing Dave (Kate's husband) that Lily is a mutant and she'll be the next X-Men star. Currently, she's covered in fur and is kinda transparent (31 weeks development). She still needs to grow and develop so we want her in there as long as possible.

It was a great night. Kate and I scarfed down Big Macs and then we walked to the lounge for some icy water. Kate's captivity at Sunnybrook has lowered her standards for what's exciting in the world. She's currently a huge fan of the ice machine in the High Risk Obstetrics lounge at the hospital. I must admit though, that ice was pretty great. I considered bringing home a cup of it to snack on and share with Gigi, but I refrained.

I have some great stuff to share with you guys today. First...my video!!! I've gotta thank Matt Maio for this. He's been capturing me and Gigi for a while and took all the footage and transformed it into a fantastic video for the blog. I'm so grateful to have talented friends like Matt. The video and specifically the music are so me. It's funny how on Twitter and through the blog community we "meet" all these people, but don't really ever know them. This video is just a glimpse into me world with my fur baby, but it's a perfect taste for what makes me happy. I hope you love it as much as I do.

Check out the video and the rest of Matt's work HERE

Tonight I'm looking forward to a quiet night at home with Gigi. I'm going to clean the condo since Julia's coming over tomorrow night before we head to King Street. I've got laundry to do and The Young and the Restless episodes to catch up on - I can't wait. Maybe my standards have also dropped since I've spent hours with Kate in her Sunnybrook cell this week. What do you think?

Another thing I wanted to share with you guys is a sweet new site I found on Twitter called Hello Giggles. It's sweet, cute, funny and just for girls. How perfect for Major Gal! Check this out, you'll have fun. Kate, you should definitely check it out ;)

That's about it for today my sweets. There is no relationship or Gigi post like there usually is on Thursdays. That's the beauty of being your own blogger boss, you can decide what to write and when. So what if I created a schedule? It's mine and I'll change it if I want to.

This Girl's Gonna Be A Star

By "girl" I mean Gigi and by "star" I mean she's the subject of my guest spot for Pawsh Magazine today. I use Twitter for news, networking and chances to get my writing out there, so, when the call went out in the Twittersphere for guest bloggers on a very fun pet magazine, I was like "Heck yes! I wanna do it!" And now, just a few weeks later, my post about my beloved Gigi is up. Please go over to http://www.pawsh-magazine.com and read all about what I've learned being a dog mama.

This Old Friend

Catching up with old friends is so important. I took some time over the Easter holiday to reconnect with a friend from my teenage years. He was actually my boyfriend once upon a time when parents drove us to the movies and we walked to each other's houses to hang out. Seems like a lifetime ago.

There's something therapeutic in speaking to people who knew you at different stages in your life. We marvelled at how much time had passed, yet how easy it was to pick back up. Every few years we connect somehow. In the early university years I ran into him while I was visiting my friend at school. A while after that I invited him to my cousin's birthday party. A bit later we started chatting online. This past summer I ran into him downtown where I was throwing my cousin's bachelorette party. Funny how small the world is.

Anyways, high school boyfriend is completely artistic and also loves dogs. He creates fantastic videos in his studio, one of which I'm blogging about on Wednesday for my favourite things post.

That's it for now lovelies. If you haven't done so recently, get in touch with an old friend. You'll be happy you did.

This Will Be My Silver Lining

Okay, let's be honest. Life isn't always sunshine and peaches, rainbows and kitties, candy and free money. Sometimes life kicks you right in the stomach. The people who get through it all are the ones who can see past the hard stuff. It's one of my special skills and I've had to use this ability more than I'd like recently. No downer-fest here though. Here are just a few ways I've looked past the bad and found the happy this week. I chipped the ceramic travel mug Julia bought me for my birthday last year. Bad. I bought a new plastic mug (that won't break) and it has a great little sippy cup function so I don't spill. Good. I've had my heart broken recently. Bad. I have a whole life of possibilities ahead of me and I'm actually excited to think that my future is out there looking for me right now. I bet he's super hot too. Good. I did my taxes last night and I owe the Canadian Government a sum with more digits before the decimal point than I ever thought possible. Bad. I have a job. Good. I saw a crow on my way to work - that means sorrow. Bad. A second later, I saw another crow - that means joy. Good. You know the rhyme, "One crow sorrow. Two crows joy. Three crows a letter. Four crows a boy." It goes on from there. It's dark and dreary in Toronto today and I'd really love to be curled up in bed watching movies. Bad. Spring is here. Warm weather is coming and it showed up briefly this weekend. Good. I spent a lot of years looking at things negatively. It's tiring and it shows on your face. I always looked mean and angry. I try to smile now and find something - anything - to make stuff a bit better. If you think you've got it bad in life, remember that (unfortunately for them) there is always someone worse off. You're alive. You're healthy and if you're reading this, you're on a computer and you have Internet access so I'm guessing you have a roof over your head. How bad can it really be? If you're stifled by fear, take a leap. Life is full of chances to close your eyes and jump into the unknown. I'm not saying it won't be scary or that you won't screw up. We learn from all of this and it's important. Don't think of having to arrive at the perfect life. This is your life right now. If you want happiness, make it happen. You have the power to do it.

This is Me Loving ME

Hey guys, I'm over at How To Raise A Boyfriend again today. It's such a great site and I love being a part of something a) empowering for females b) related to my love of blogging and writing c) something Canadian, specifically from the Toronto community and d) that's letting me get myself out there even more :)

http://www.howtoraiseaboyfriend.com/2011/03/love-you-first-written-by-crystal-major/

This is a BIG Day!

Hey there friends, today a great new site was launched by Toronto author, Rebecca Eckler. The best part (for me) is that I'm a part of it! What's even more awesome (again, perhaps just to me) is that as part of my new blogging schedule I've dedicated Tuesdays to people and relationships. The entire focus of Eckler's site is relationships. So pop over and check me out. Also, please leave me some comments. Let me know what you think or even just mention that you stopped by. It will mean so much to me. For any of you self-built writers and bloggers out there, you know how hard it is to make a name for yourself and how great it feels to hear that people are actually reading your stuff.

Here's a link to my first feature: http://www.howtoraiseaboyfriend.com/2011/02/the-blended-family-by-crystal-major/

Enjoy!

This is What Makes Me Happy

Here's what I'm loving this week. What makes you happy?

• Hearing people say, "I read your blog and I LOVE it!" when I bump into them at a party.
• Getting comments and readers from other parts of the world.
• Catching up with old friends and then rekindling a friendship like you had in seventh grade - Megs xoxo
• Drinking a latte in your pink travel mug made with your new Tassimo machine.
• Boyfriends who buy girlfriends Tassimo machines.
• Creating a schedule for your blog and realizing that it's okay if you can't follow it every single day - this is life and it's about living.
• Bell Fibe television with HD PVR. My life has been changed.
• Fresh bagels. There are no words for how fantastic toasted rye bagels are with cream cheese.
• Knowing that spring is almost here, even if there is still snow on the ground and the windchill in Toronto is unbearable.
• Finding new blogs to follow.
• Trips to Florida for 29th birthdays...to be continued.

If you had to pick one thing that's making you happy right now, what would it be? Think about it and try not to smile :)

This Is Miss Gigi

I've decided that Thursdays will now be a spot for my guest posts from other bloggers and friends divulging what makes them happy AND an opportunity for me to write in Gigi's voice. You may think I'm crazy, but last week my friend forwarded me a blog about pets who go to work with their owners. From there I read about Bella the Boxer. She has a book, a blog and a massive following considering she can't talk to write. It got me to thinking..."What would Gigi say if she could talk?"

My dogs are spoiled. I'm not ashamed to admit it. I don't have kids and right now, my finances are mine to disperse as I see fit. If that means sending Gigi to the spaw, feeding her organic and telling her every day how much I love her, it's my decision.

This weekend we were at our friends' place with a few people and their dog. I'm under no delusions that Gigi is the most well behaved canine on earth. In fact, she can be a complete jerk sometimes but I get a kick out of her attitude. People were asking me if Gigi is quite as feisty at home and I admitted feeling guilty and kinda betrayed by my fur baby. Two rounds of puppy class, private in home training, mental and physical exercise, a dog walker to spend hours with each day, socialization and lots of love and yet my dog walks into a new house and pees on the carpet RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME! We laughed about it, but I'm starting to feel guilty about the parents I judge when I see kids acting like total lunatics. I see some parents take control while others sort of ignore it. I don't have kids so I have no idea how hard it is. I guess karma got me in this department. I'm trying to raise a well behaved dog and she just does as she pleases. When bf comes over she runs around like she's been caged for a week and leaps off the couch and jumps so high I think her legs will break. I tell her to sit and she pretends not to hear me. Nice Gigi...really nice.

Would I trade her for a more docile dog? Not a chance. She embarrasses me on walks. She barks at people for no reason. She doesn't want to share me with my bf and she freaks out when she sees other animals on TV. She's kinda crazy, but I think she'd tell me she's just excited and happy if she could. She wants me all to herself and I get that. When people come over she barks. She's telling me there are people in the condo - yes I'm right there and can see them also, but she's still trying to alert me to the situation.

If Gigi could offer us advice she'd say, "life's too short so sleep on the couch and not the floor. Dig through gardens when you have the chance. Throw a party every time your loved ones come home and always give kisses." She's pretty smart that dog of mine.