A bet is just a bet....

until it's based on you and your husband's alma maters...tonight marks the 3rd, yes 3rd time that the Huskies and Cougars will meet on the basketball court this season. So far this year the COUGARS have swept the HUSKIES...one of us is happy, one of us knows that their team can do more. So tonight, the rubber meets the road with the final match-up of the season in the PAC-10 tournament.

So much is at stake...the Huskies are still not a lock for the NCAA tourney next week...and if the Cougars win 3 games in a row then they could get into the tourney!
So much basketball, so little time.

In the early days of our relationship...we took these games as life or death. We soon realized that one of us is always happy and one is always PISSED at the outcome...so we have toned down our gloating and celebration periods and have tried to be a little nicer to one another. We always bet on these games...either clean or dirty...they were always fun. So far this year...we didn't and so I decided we must for this final game...otherwise, there is nothing on the line until Apple Cup in November/December and who can wait that long. I first thought that it should be a baby bet...but then decided that wouldn't be a good way to start the "baby-making" process...so here it is:

In the spirit of friendly competition, this is what I propose:

Based on Mama needing some new Jeans and Papa needing some new Italian leather work shoes....this is the BET!

UW wins (GIVEN)....mama gets a FANCY new pair of jeans!
WSU wins (GRANTED)....papa gets a pair of FANCY new Italian leather shoes

Deal?
No Deal?
Counter?

Stay tuned and GO DAWGS (from me) and GO COUGS (from Rich)!

Haphazard Happenings.....

I told you I'd be back posting....I just didn't know it would be THIS EVENTFUL...hahah!

Friday night I found out that one of my BFF's from HS was in town for the weekend to celebrate a birthday....so Rich and I headed to Des Moines, hit up my favorite Italian (Angelo's in Burien), then met up with Kristin at the Mandarin to have a couple drinks....

We hung out for a bit...but had to get back home because we had an early morning volunteering with Alex at FareStart!

It was awesome...if you have never heard about FareStart, google it and find out! It's awesome! We washed 150lbs of potatoes and then chopped them....then chopped 50lbs of broccoli, 50lbs of cauliflower, and then were moving on to ONIONS....insert problem here!

This is where Rich decided it would be a good idea to CHOP his finger...insert vomit, potential POV (Pass out Victim) and a trip to emergency care.

Waaaah-laaa...a finger that was "Dermabonded"! The happy patient!
We headed home from Urgent Care to watch some Basketball (too bad Cougs lost in OT)! Then it was off to Marymoor to have some fun with the puppy!

Rich's bandaged finger....THUMBS UP!
Then it was back home for more Basketball (Dawgs lost too!)....now we face eachother on Thursday in the Pac-10 tourney...husband vs. wife....Cougar vs. Husky....Bad vs. Good! Seriously, how many times can a relationship take this stress! The awesome thing...my parents are in Cali so they are going to go to the game on Thursday! GO DAWGS (from me)...and GO COUGS (from Rich)! Can't we both win!!!

What else is new....

An adorable picture of our POV Chukar...too much fun at the Doggie Park!

Last Saturday....the new ride!
Last week....the snow storm!
And finally tonight....trouble aka CHUKAR got his head stuck in the garbage can....poor boy!
That's all for now...this week will be lots of WORK...then a weekend of LOTS OF FUN! Another trip to Packwood with Alex and Jenn...then a few more days of WORK...then VEGAS!!!!

Tonight was great...PHO + Dexter + Clean Sheets = HEAVEN

Busy or Lazy....

Just because I've been a poor blogger lately doesn't mean that I'm lost forever
...just nothing too crazy to report!

Ok, so this might not be the best picture to what has been happening lately, but we have been BIZ-EEE at our house!

Work for me, Work for Rich and some fun too!
A trip to Packwood with Jen and Alex, a visit from my sister, a day at the Spa, some basketball and more!

I'm back...get ready for some updates!
This weekend we are volunteering at FareStart with Alex...and then seeing where the weekend takes us!

Call me a sucker....

but I la-la-LOVE holidays.

Big, small, traditional, patriotic, cheesy or funny....I am in, and ALL IN for the fun! It gives me a reason to wear a funny sweater (Christmas), eat as much food as I can (Thanksgiving Day), drink as much as I can (New Year's Ever), dress up in a certain color (St. Patty's Day), speak with a Pirate Accent (National Speak Like a Pirate Day, September 19th), dress a little risque (Halloween), wave the flag (4th of July), celebrate those who have served our country (Veteran's Day)....not to mention the craziest of all VALENTINE'S Day!

I don't despise the holiday, I'm a little impartial to it after all! I can't say that I have always had an affinity for hearts, the color red, or making someone feel like ONE day of the year they better go out of their way to tell me they love me (they better freakin' tell me everyday). It wasn't until about 5 years ago that I could pinpoint why this day really mattered....it didn't matter that I didn't care about the day...it was the fact that other people did and by them doing something special, it made me feel less special because I wasn't! It also was triggered with a punch on the shoulder and a have a great night by my then "friend" Rich...that made me realize...it's a fun holiday and darn right we are going to celebrate! Of course, it was February 15, 2006 that we decided we were officially boyfriend and girlfriend...so maybe this helps the holiday out too!

We celebrate our love each day...but why not celebrate with everyone else too!!!! Today, Rich was a great Husband and Valentine...he brought me beautiful Gerbera Daisies to work (my favorite) and spoiled me with a mid-day break and Lunch at The Metropolitan Grill....I even got a sappy LOVE card (LOVE IT)....

I guess that I better pick up the pace and do something just ask special for him....LOVE, LOVE!

Happy Valentine's Day from this Love Bird to all the Love Birds out there!

Dog Days of Winter...

With Valentine's Day tomorrow...what a better way to spend a weekend then with the 2 LOVES of my life...lounging, dog-parking, walking, relaxing and just enjoying some QT together. It's been a while (I think) since a blog was dedicated just to Chukar....

First with the good news...on Friday afternoon we went to BPH (Chukar's 2nd Home) and he was given a CLEAN bill of health! No more UTI, no more icky sticky! This boy is ready to go!!! YEAH!

Saturday was spent with a little more of the same...relaxing, a BIG walk, some dog-naps and a trip to M&D Boness' house to play with the bear cubs (Maggie and Buster)!

Sunday...a whole different story...it was Dog Park and Spa Day for Chukar...well, impromptu Spa Day for Chukar...but pretty soon you will understand WHY?!?!

First stop at Marymoor was his favorite swimming area...40 degree water doesn't stop this guy!



Next up...some time with a Pug (no video, but it was hilarious)!!!

Third stop....the Mud Hole!

And going back to the MUD HOLE...
And some VIDEO footage of said Mud-hole....



The AFTERMATH....we used to have a cute, clean Brittany....
Fast forward a few hours...and time for Spa Night. He got his "nails did", his ears cleaned and of course, a trip to the bath tub!



Rub-a-Dub-Dub...it's Chukar's time in the TUB!
Finally CLEAN!
Look at how HANDSOME I am!

Obviously not a lot going on this weekend in the MEYER household...but then again, weekends like this are AWESOME!

Next up...trip to P-Wood with Jen and Alex....a visit from Mama D...a visit from my sister.....and the much anticipated MARCH MADNESS ADVENTURE to VEGAS!

How Stacie Got her SWAGGER back?

Something has been off lately...I couldn't figure it out....was it 2011? Was it the winter blues? Was is stress? Anxiety? Pressure? I'm still not sure what it WAS...but I do know what is making me feel like my OLD self...the 2009 version! Happy! Healthy! Excited! Driven! Focused! I like to refer to this as the IDEAL model of Stacie...and I'm warning you....I'm back!

Last week while wandering through my lunch break...wondering what was going on...figuring out how to relieve some of the pressure on me...trying to get myself healthy, I came across Infinity Acupuncture (Cap Hill) and I grabbed the pamplet. I went back to work...finished my lunch and did some research on the clinic...the approach to health and wellness and decided I was going to take my 1st step to feeling like "Super Stacie"! I was nervous and excited and went to meet with Amber for my 1st session....I told her how I was feeling...what I was looking for and we worked on figuring out my care plan. I sat back and relaxed and let the acupuncture do the work! I don't know how to put it in words...but the experience was more than I could have expected. I questioned if it was in my head...or if something really worked for me...well, from the advice of a good friend (Jen K)...she said "don't over-analyze"...and go with it. So I did!

I went back today for a session of "cupping"...WOW! Again, words can't comprehend how amazing I feel...rested, relaxed, anxiety free, AMAZING! Rich is a little freaked out by the circle bruising on my back...but to feel this good, he's just happy that I'm happy!!!

Stay tuned for my next adventure/experience with acupuncture....

January Goal Update....

With January now behind me...I figured it would be a great time to see where I am with the LOFTY goals set out for me in the beginning of the month! I definitely would have thought that reading would be the easiest one to get started on...but I have struggled the most with that. I have started a new book rec'd by a friend at work and LOVE it...just haven't had the time to fully commit to it. As for the charity aspect, I have to say that this is AWESOME! I've started a team that will participate in the TEAM MS walk in April, volunteered at the local food back 2 weeks ago and have another event this week helping kids with Math (Yes, Mathfest 2011)...just up my alley! As for the vacation....well, still dreaming there...but hopefully, this will become a reality soon! I've also started training for a 5K in March and a Sprint Tri in June! Check me out, yo!!!!