Vanilla, Dogs, & Chickens

I know what you're thinking.  What in the hell is this post going to be about and how do those three things relate?

Well, honestly, it's random, and they don't really relate at all!

A pharmacist I work with, Julie, just got back from a vacation in the Dominican Republic.  And guess what she brought back!  Some white vanilla for moi!  She totally didn't have to do that, but I appreciate her all the more!  Now I totally need some ideas for uses of it! 

And oh, here's a random picture of my dog eating peanut butter.  That's food-related right?

And last, but not least.  Chickens.  Louisville has a beautiful park along the Ohio River, Waterfront Park.  People go there to play Ultimate Frisbee in the big fields, there's always concerts and events, and well... people like me go to take pictures in front of chickens.  (There's a big art display of random chickens in a certain area of the park).  I was going through my Facebook pictures the other day - call it being nostalgic, and this was circa 2006 with my friend Tristan (who just had a baby not too long ago!) and whom I miss so much.  She lives in Indianapolis, so only about 2 hours away, but still! 

My Dog Is A Hoarder...

Yep... this is really how she likes it.

Have you guys seen that show Hoarders?  Andy and I were browsing Netflix the other day and the only thing that appealed to us was Hoarders.  We'd never seen it before, but had heard people talk about it plenty of times, so we decided to give it a go.  And now we're addicted.  And now we realize that our dog, Mocha, suffers from hoarding.

Seriously, we clean up the house, but all of her toys neatly into her little fire hydrant storage tub, and no sooner than the last toy ends up in the thing, they're all back out.  Scattered all over the living room.  On her dog bed.  Like she's holding them hostage.  And of course, she won't let you throw the toys away.  So yes, she's a dog hoarder.  But I guess we'll have to have an intervention soon enough.  Who knows, you may see her on the show soon enough.

All kidding aside, my brain is on Spanish overdrive right now.  I've got a quiz today and a test next week, but good thing this chapter is all about Food!  And guess how I'm studying?  I'm Google-Translating almost every blog post I read into Spanish!  Am I weird or what?  But hey, it works!  So I'm outta here to do some more studying before class... have a great Tuesday!