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Oliver’s training is going very well, but not well enough to get rid of the beware of dog signs just yet. Even if he was a perfect angle, I’d keep our little green sign up just because it is so cute. The company that makes these signs is called The Original Pet Postings, and they are true dog lovers, having produced the signs to protect dogs and humans alike. They are a great little company that ships quickly, provides all the hardware necessary to install the sign, and delivers before asking for payment. Their signs are durable, attractive, and practical. We’ll be upgrade to Dogs in Yard signs once we get a backyard and a friend for Ollie!

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I heard a little rumbling about the Tom Ford ad that was banned after appearing in a few Italian publications, so I had to seek it out. The ad was deemed “markedly vulgar” and offensive to women.

So, what do you think? Offensive? Vulgar? Nah…not really. The Miley Cyrus Vanity Fair photo is way more scandalous, and that’s not saying much.

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Mike’s a paramedic, which means he works 24 hour shifts and is alerted of emergencies by a loud blaring tone at all hours of the day and night. Five years of loud blaring tones awaking a him in the middle of the night has made him a very light sleeper.

When he’s at work, he needs to be alert, so being a light sleeper is a plus, but when he is at home and needs to rest, being a light sleeper really inhibits him from getting a full nights sleep.

He’s tried earplugs and eye masks, and when I toss and turn in the middle of the night, he usually goes to sleep on the couch. A White Noise Machine is on our list, along with a new bed, of things to make sleeping more comfortable. A white noise machine drowns out the noise, or silence, around you, giving you a nice clean and relaxing sound to fall asleep to.

Hopefully a white noise machine will mean a full nights sleep for Mike so that he can be awake and alert for the 48 hours he’s home!

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How absolutely ridiculous is it that I want to see Baby Mama with Amy Poehler and Tina Fey? I mean, it looks amusing, I love Tina Fey, and it can’t be that bad if Signourney Weaver, Greg Kinnear, and Holland Taylor all signed on, right? Right?

Plus, Amy Poehler just announced she is pregnant in real life!

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In 1991, Prince tried to buy love with Diamonds and Pearls, and I’d say he succeeded since the album reached #3 on the US charts, and I know all the words even though I was only 11 at the time. You can never go wrong with diamonds and pearls. Just listen to Prince.

D to the I to the A to the M
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
D to the I to the A to the M
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love

If Prince were smart, he’d be buying a pearl necklace from The Pearl Outlet. Even he has to see the value in real pearl jewelry at phenomenal prices with a guarantee that that makes it nearly impossible to be unhappy with his purchase. The selection ranges from the rarest Tahitian Pearl Jewelry to inexpensive, but equally beautiful, Freshwater Pearls. There’s even rings, necklaces, and earrings that incorporate diamonds and pearls for the full effect.

I’m going to guess that Prince has some extraordinary taste when it comes to jewelry, and he’d be hard pressed not to find something up to his standards at The Pearl Outlet. I know I have a list if Prince is buying!

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Oh, Miley. If you’re going to pose for slutty pictures at 15 years old (taken by a camera phone or a professional…we’ve now seen both from you), at least make sure you don’t look like a hot mess.

Also, when you proclaim how embarrassed you are about the photos and how Annie Leibovitz mislead you, make sure there isn’t video to prove otherwise.

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We have an issue with sleeping arrangements in our house. I hog the bed, Mike tosses and turns, and we have a weiner dog that likes to sleep between the two of us. Sleeping has gotten so uncomfortable that one of us ends up on the couch at least once a week.

Since there isn’t room for three platform beds in our bedroom, we’re going to have to go with a single California King, so I made a deal with Mike. Pay off half of our credit card debt, and we’ll go buy a bigger bed.

We’re now penny pinching our way to a better nights sleep!

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Last weekend, Oliver had his first training session, and I am cautiously optimistic. His persistent barking has decreased, he doesn’t bark at other dogs as frequently when we are outside, the kids next door were able to come within ten feet of him without an outburst, and he can sit and lay on command thanks to pet supplements and Buffalo Bites, which he will do anything for.

I think we needed more training than he did, and after spending a little time every day working on commands, we’re both on our way to being well behaved. Oliver’s six week obedience training starts at the end of the month, and I can’t wait to see what else he can learn!

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I’ve discussed my distaste for Perez Hilton in the past. I just think he’s absolutely obnoxious and is in desperate need of friends, but he does have a monopoly on celebrity drug rehab gossip, so I’m forced to visit the site daily.

The newest nuisance on his site are his A Worthwhile Cause posts. Not because I don’t agree with donating time and money to charities, but because I’m convinced he’s getting paid to make those posts. One person cannot support that many causes and dedicate enough energy to make it truly worthwhile.

Pick a cause and stick with it, Perez!

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It’s 55 degrees in Chicago today, and these flip-flops won’t be coming off my feet until October. Maybe later if Chi-Town decides to pull an Indian Summer. Two years ago I was eating ice cream downtown in capris and a t-shirt the week before Thanksgiving, so you never know!

Go check out the rest of the Self Portrait Sunday photos while I give myself a pedicure!

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