Flaminco is the way to go

If anyone remembers my 21st birthday, you might remember the bright blue flamico skirt that I wore. I just love love love ruffles and tiers etc. Well I have finally brought that spanish flare into my home. I love my new guest bathroom. Please come visit and enjoy it with us!!

real quick update....

- Bentley learned about belly rubs. likes them.

- He got his first toe nail trim. didn't really care.

- Tini is still unsure of Bentley, but they're working on it.

- I finished the Emergency rotation and started & finished the Exotics rotation.

- I got bit by a great horned owl. I'm not afraid of them anymore.

- I caught and held a hawk. I'm not afraid of them either.

- I performed surgery on two owls: one soft tissue, the other orthopedic.

- I treated a snake for anorexia. He didn't make it :(

- I treated an African Grey for seizures. She's doing well. :)

- I worked 12-16 hour days then was on call. boo...

- I fed a 42 year old elephant with degenerative joint disease.

- I saw a transgenetic cat. His genes express a fluorescent gene. Mr. Green Genes.

- I treated a goose (2 actually), both are doing well. I miss one of them a lot.

- I've decided I need a goose.

- I've decided I need a cockatoo.

- I've decided I'm not scared of graduation.

- Shelly moved back to the US. Will be teaching at Conway Christian.

- I went to Julie's baby shower. I poked at her belly...I felt Mollie Anne!

- I'm praying for Julie & her dad every day.

- I'm in Colorado. Enjoying an externship. Spaying and neutering left and right.

- I'm loving the time I get with my bff from Kindergarten, but missing Josh so bad.

- I'm freaking out because I start studying for boards in just 10 days.

- I'm freaking out because I take boards in November.

- I'm working to revamp some of the decorations in my apartment- anyone want my old gold/brown bedspread? see it here.

The left inguinal region on the owl. I removed a huge area of necrotic tissue. It was very infected; I don't expect it will hold well.

The orthopedic owl. She had a complete fracture of the left radius and two complete fractures of the ulna. An IM pin was placed in both bones as well as an external fixator placed on the ulna. Prognosis for flight is poor. :(

Feeding the elephant some grapes.

Mr. Green Genes. Read more about him here.

The leg of a goose that was tangled in fishing line. Luckily we cut off the fishing line and saved his leg.

This guy wasn't so lucky. The fishing line strangled his foot so badly that it fell off (he came in without a foot). They don't do well on one leg.

A bird with pox. Can you count how many pox lesions he has?

The new guest bedroom decor.

Some new pillows to brighten the living room.

Tini being cute.

Bentley being tired.

oooooh-weee! girl you're bump is big!!

The most perfect banner Julie received as a gift- it matches Mollie's bedding!

My favorite girls! If any of you are regular readers, you may recognize this fabric. It's what I brought back from Mood in NYC so Mom could play Project Runway for me. Make it work!

Anna Eberle and me going for a run in beautiful Colorado. I don't even break a sweat!

The O'Neal Home

We packed the truck FULL (this isnt even when we've finished). Then Josh and I drove the UHaul truck to Baton Rouge... it was a cramped drive, but we made it fun! We let our mothers ride in the Tahoe behind us.
























Josh put some muscle into our new apartment. He worked really hard making sure everything looked perfect.

Mom and Leslie were SUCH a big help too. They helped to get the decorations in all the right places.

now for the TOUR


the KITCHEN
I like to cook when I have the time. That's usually 3 or 4 times a week, leaving the other nights up to leftovers. Josh is a great help though. He helps me cook and wash the dishes.

the DINING AREA

This is where Josh and I eat our dinner every night. Tini's bowls are just to the left of the table. She likes to eat when we eat

the GUEST BATHROOM
When we have guests, this is the guest bathroom.
Every other time it's Tini's bathroom.

the GUEST BEDROOM
The desk area is also known as my "hole" where I lock myself up and study for hours on end. Blah.

the LIVING ROOM
There is a really nice porch just to the right of that couch. Right now the weather is so nice I like to leave the door open and let Tini run in and out.

the MASTER BEDROOM
This is the master bedroom. We had to get SUPER dark curtains, because the sun likes to come in so bright and so early.... even though I get up at 6 anyway. Tini has her own little bed that matches mom and dad's big bed. She doesn't really like to use it though.




This is Tini's Bed!! Dad puts her in her bed every night. She stays for probably 10 minutes, then we hear her dart out of the room , as if we were close behind and chasing her!

the MASTER BATHROOM
This is my most favorite bathroom I have ever had. You can't tell it from the picture, but the shower is HUGE. We have double sinks, one sink for Josh and I and one sink for Tini. She enjoys playing in the water faucet.

Thanks for touring our home! I promise to try to update this often. :)