I was seriously craving eggs and made myself an egg white, cheese and Canadian bacon bagelwich right when we got home.
Egg White + Cheese + Canadian Bacon
I love the Toufayan everything-flavored thin bagels. All of the little seeds add so much flavor and give the bagel a deliciously nutty texture.
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Bagelwich
This bagelwich totally hit the spot!
Chomp!
Workout
I was surprised that I had a good workout this morning.
By the time Ryan and I climbed into bed last night I was exhausted. Apparently a weekend of wedding-related decisions, activities and errands took a lot out of me!
As I groggily walked to the gym this morning, I wasn’t anticipating a fantastic workout, so I was pleasantly surprised when I felt a surge of energy during BodyPump.
It felt great to get into the gym after two days off and sweat it out!
I followed up the ‘Pump with a 40 minute walk with Sadie.
Strike a Pose
Yesterday as Ryan and I drove back to Orlando, we started talking about Sadie.
Though my parents had a great dane when I was born, and Ryan’s family owned a cocker spaniel when he was younger, we both basically feel like first-time dog owners.
I asked Ryan what has been the most unexpected thing he has experienced or noticed since Sadie came into our lives and he said he was shocked at how needy Sadie is and how he feels guilty if he doesn’t give her attention.
We both started laughing because we pictured ourselves owning a dog that would sit happily at our feet as we sat in the backyard. Little did we know we’d be blessed with a total nut job!
He then asked me the same question and I said I was shocked about two things.
First, I cannot believe how funny Sadie is. She makes us laugh constantly and I had no idea she’d bring so much joy into our lives.
"I'm a Hoot!"
Second, I had no idea I could love an animal so much. I know it sounds corny, but it’s true! Sadie really does feel like a member of our family and I love her to death.
Question of the Morning
If you are a pet owner, what surprised you the most about owning an animal?
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I don’t currently have a pet, but I want one so much (a dog to run with preferably). I think animals are so special.
I did have cats in high school (they live with my Mom now because I moved so much in college and was never home) and they are awesome. I miss them.
It’s true you never know how a dog will change your life. We’re so lucky with our dog, because he’s exactly our speed: he’s up for a romp through the woods, an afternoon at a friend’s house, or a lazy nap!
I love this post! I just moved back home with my parents and our eight-year-old lab. You’d never know that was his age, he still acts like a puppy. He cracks me up so much – I can sit there forEVER and play with him and just laugh and laugh. Dogs are the best!
I was most surprised at how much I’d love her . How I look forward to coming home to her wiggling her bum at me .
ANd yes i have a funny one too !
Yep, I have a crazy and hilarious cat named Goblin, and Yes it has totally surprised me how much I love him!! 🙂
Feeling that kind of “parental” (says the non-parent w/ no real parenting experience) responsibility for him has been a lot… BIGGER than I had ever imagined, if that makes sense. He makes me and my roommate (his other mother) laugh so much we even send emails to each other during day about him. Nerdtastic! But we are proud cat ladies 😉
I have a cockapoo and when I first got her, I expected her to be like my previous dog, lazy and just enjoyed laying around all day. My current dog is absolutely crazy and won’t sit still for a minute. We used to call her ‘hell on four paws’ but now I’m so glad I have her because she brightens my day with just a wag of her tail 🙂
That happens to me all the time….I go to the gym T-I-R-E-D and wind up having a great workout. I love it when that happens!
Your Sadie is too much! I love her crazy face! Such a cutie…good luck with your first fur child!
I have a great dane and since she’s stopped needing to be in a crate when we’re not home she’s found an affinity for my pumps… they are her most favorite chew toy and momma is not happy but when i come home and she has gotten one of my shoes off the shoe rack and knawed the heel off she is usually looking at me like I had noooooooooo idea it was your favorite pair and you were going to wear them tomorrow…
just as well, my knees agree with flats more these days anyways… she licks everything too… i mean everything… people, couches, plates, chairs lol… one strannnnge puppy…
I got a dog because I wanted a running buddy. My dog won’t run. I wish someone had told me that!!
I am also shocked that I could love an animal beyond words can express. It’s not corny at all Julie! I mean probably it is to someone who doesn’t have a pet or never had one. To me, it’s just amazing! I never had a pet in my life, in fact I used to be terrified of dogs and cats! We got our Muffin about 10 months ago. I kind of wanted a dog to get over my fear actually. One of my best friends got a dog a year before us and I was initially scared of him as well. Then I got really used to him that I wanted to give all this love I actually had for dogs to my own! Sometimes when I am cuddling with Muffin, I really can’t believe that it’s real! I’ve come a long way from, changing my path when I saw a dog coming towards me, to cuddling with my own dog whom I cannot imagine this life without! Love my pooch! 🙂
I was so surprised at how much work it was to take care and train a puppy. My husband is a total animal lover and has grown up with all sorts of pets. Me? Not so much. I was very surprised at how attached I became; he definitely is a part of our family and we always talk about how our kids will grow up but our puppy will always be a baby. It truly was like taking care of a baby. Thankfully my husband did most of the work, driving home every lunch to feed and let him out, getting up at the crack of dawn to let him out, potty training him, and just basic training, etc.
I’ve got a Sadie too! And she’s changed our lives for sure 🙂 Just found your blog and am having fun reading all your recipes! Congrats on the wedding!
This may assist but he may surprise you when the baby comes. But then again every dog is different. I have introduced my two puppies to infants and young children as they were pups and they do get excited in the beginning. But they finally keep quiet and when I command either my puppy to back off they do. It is funny how they know to be gentle. I noticed with infants and other kids that my dogs tend more cairng of them and will lay down and keep an eye on them. Good luck!
Thank you for this post! I agree with absolutely everything you guys said from the neediness to the hilarity 🙂 We are recent pup-owners to Bentley- a purebred Shih Tzu and MAN is he funny! I never expected when we got a dog that we would be laughing as much as we are. Of course, there are also the sleepless nights letting him out to go potty and the teething that is making my fingers sore but all in all dog ownership is the best. I can’t wait until we have a ‘routine’ with him and it all becomes a bit easier.
Thanks for all the Sadie pics too, she is a doll!!!
Heyy Julie,
I think I’m going to get a Vizsla as my first dog of choice as well:)
I have a few questions.
Does Sadie have health insurance? when you purchased sadie from the breeder, did it include the vaccinations, etc.?
Also, do you have a list of “items to have” when you get a dog? like leash, food, etc…. I am totally new to all this and have no idea!
What are your favorite dog related products?
thanks for your time!