decisions decisions...

So...after a few days of being a dog owner. Peter isn't so sure he's able to be the dog owner he should be. Of course buying a dog and having him go everywhere with you, especially to work is almost every guys dream. But....buddy has been a little under the weather, and making him sit in this hot weather almost seems like torture.

Last night on Peter's way back from him girlfriends house, he broke the news to me that he's not sure he can keep buddy. I think right at the moment I wanted to cry. I have spent just about every waking moment this weekend taking care of that dog, trying to get him to eat, getting him used to being outside, giving him his antibiotics... you name it, I was doing that. I'm totally and completely attached, and have had to remind myself NUMEROUS times that as much as I love this dog, he's Peter's responsibility. And I made that perfectly clear to him in not the nicest way on Saturday when he was discussing plans to go out with his girlfriend. Part of me was so mad about it. I mean...yes I have been pretty antisocial lately, and going out hasn't really been my thing. But that doesn't automatically make me the dog sitter. Having a dog is harder then most people would think and Peter is now finding this out... With work and his social life (aka girlfriend, who is young and doesn't understand the responsibility of a dog AT ALL) his time is stretched pretty thin.

Anyway... I told Peter he needs to make a decision today about it. I can't have this dog for a month and then Peter decides he can't do it. He already knows a lady that wants to take him if Peter feels it would be best. So...I'm holding out for his decision. I know some of you will think I'm totally dorky. But it makes me sad. I've wanted a dog for so long and Peter gets the guts to buy one and then he could be gone tomorrow or even today! AH! Whatever happens will be for the best.

Ross

family controversy

So here is buddy! He was a little camera shy this morning! I would get him to look at me and then he would turn away right when I took it...so I gave up and this is the best I did. Peter took him for a check up yesterday and he had a fever. Which would explain the EXTREME laziness for a 8 mo. old dog. Peter also got him to start eating...wet food (barf) but at least the little guy will eat now. I knew he started to feel better because he actually came out of Peters room and slept in mine for awhile this morning. Anyway...Fun times!

pictures!!

at least someone had the guts to do it!

So last night I had a raging migrane! Not fun at all, so I wasn't really in the mood for anything besides trying to sleep...which wasn't happening. I get this text from Peter that says "I bought a dog". After sending him mean threatening texts that I was going to kick him out (which i feel bad for) I fell asleep. And I dreamed about this dog and he looked like my old dog trigger...anyway my feelings kind of changed about it. Although I feel he should have consulted me a little further before making the final decision, I know how he felt. I would have done the same thing. I think that I was just jealous that he beat me to it actually. So this morning I wake up and go check out this new dog of Peter's... and pretty much fell in love. His name is buddy, he's a blue heeler mix of some sort and totally cute. He's super mellow and wouldn't leave my side this morning...which contributed to the falling in love with him. I guess the family is pretty bent out of shape about it, which I was at first. But I really think things will be fine. You all should be grateful, we all know what happened last time I went out and got a dog. He was similar in size to a horse :) And I probably would have done the same thing. So lets all embrace the dog Peter rescued...lol okay, you don't have to embrace buddy if you don't want to. But i'm going to.

everything you ever needed to know!

* . . About You . . *
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5'8
Favorite Color: Pink
Screen Name: blondieonastick
Favorite Band: too many to name!
Favorite Movie: Ocean 11 & 12 (haven't seen 13 yet)
Favorite Show: Seinfeld
Your Car: She's a beauty!
Your Hometown: S- Town
Your Present Town: Cottonwood Heights
Your Crushes First Name: Matt
Your Grade: I give myself an A+

Your Style: Too casual

* . . Have You Ever . . *
Sat on your rooftop? nope
Kissed someone in the rain? yes
Danced in a public place? yes
Smiled for no reason? yes
Laughed so hard you cried? all the time, i did the other day and i think it freaked Peter out!
Peed your pants after age 8? yes...from laughing so hard. but it wasn't a full on pee lol
Written a song? nope
Sang to someone for no reason? i'm a nice girlfriend
Performed on a stage? in junior high
Talked to someone you don't know? everyday!
Gone out of your way to befriend someone? i try
Made out in a theatre? um that's tacky...and yes i have.
Gone roller skating since 8th grade? yup!
Been in love? I thought so...

* . . Who was the last person to . . *
Say HI to you? Yates
Tell you, I love you? my mom last night
Kiss you? Um, it was Johnny. And no...none of you know him. He's cute.
Hug you? Tiff
Tell you BYE? My boss on the phone just now
Write you a note? circle yes or no... i don't remember!
Take your photo? Probably Kate at our BBQ
Call your cell phone? my mother!
Buy you something? my mom
Go with you to the movies? i'm not one for going to movies, i like to watch them in the comfort of someone's arms....i mean in the comfort of my own home.
Sing to you? probably tiff, she sings all the time!
Write a poem about you? Tyler
Text message you? Bj
Touch you? I shook the hand of a client earlier...

* . . What's the last . . *
Time you laughed? a few minutes ago
Time you cried? It was last week, I was really frustrated
Movie you watched? Music and Lyrics...totally cute!
Joke you told? Yates just told one...
Song you've sang? G L A M O R O U S...
Time you've looked at the clock? haha just now cuz you asked.
Drink you've had? Water
Number you've dialed? I had to call a builder earlier
Book you've read? Falling Angels
Food you've eaten? Graham crackers
Flavor of gum chewed? i have no clue
Shoes you've worn? my cute black heels
Store you've been in? i went to albertsons yesterday
Thing you've said? G L A M O R O U S

* . . Can You . . *
Write with both hands? If i really wanted to
Whistle? like a pro!
Blow a bubble? you bet ya
Roll your tounge in a circle? let me check...that's a yes
Cross your eyes? yup
Touch your tounge to your nose? nope
Dance? i wish!
Gleek? not on purpose, i think the last time was when i was having surgery in my mouth
Stay up a whole night without sleep? all the time
Speak a different language? not a real one
Impersonate someone? the pope
Prank call people? nope
Make a card pyramid? it's been awhile
Cook anything? noodles yesterday!

* . . Finish The Line . . *
If i were a ... dancer
I wish ... i was skinny
So many people don't know that ... cotton freaks me out
I am ... funny in my own way
My heart is ... open

the adventures of ashley and peter.

Last night I felt like I was in the twilight zone! I was all set to go to bed at 1o. This NEVER happens, so I get ready for bed and I'm sitting in my room, with the door shut mind you, and low and behold Peter comes busting in. Little did I know what I was in for. He seriously cracks me up. He plops down on my bed and starts talking about his day and Emily his new love and other life dealings. I think we talked about everything under the sun. Halfway through we start talking about music, so of course he turns on his radio and comes back in my room and plants his arse on my bed once more. Then we start talking about Justin Timberlake and how fabulous he is and how Peter has grown to like him. And then I had to tease him...just about a month ago I left my new Justin cd in his cd player (HEAVEN FORBID AT THE TIME!) he walks into my room and tosses the cd on my bed and laughs that he doesn't listen to that kind of crap. It was hillarious. So 10 soon turned into 11:30 and then 11:30 turned into 1 when he finally decided he was tired enough to leave me alone. I don't know that I've ever laughed so hard in awhile. I think the moments that were the funniest is when there was a lull in the conversation and there I am laying under my covers and he's just sitting there. Although I am super tired today it was nice to hang out with him last night.

oh what the heck...

10 random things you may not know about me:
1. I am the coolest of the gibbs girls. like they all say...."last the best of all the game" or whatever. but i'm the last girl in the fam...which means i am the best!

2. I've had a hard time letting go of chad. lecture all you want, but it's the truth.

3. My junior year of high school i dropped out. Well... my mom pulled me out. But basically when you haven't gone for a month and a half straight, what's the point in being there. So I had to go get a job. Just so you all know, I did go back AND i graduated...on time might i add! They really should make those make up packets harder...it was easier doing those than actually going to school.

4. I want a tattoo

5. I like to cuddle up in cold blankets on a warm day

6. I am keeping a major secret and i haven't told anyone for years!

7. I like bald guys, as long as they sport the bald/balding in a good way.

8. I have a bunch of fake teeth.

9. I can't stand it when someone cracks their back or neck on their own. It makes me want to vomit.

10. I really like hip hop and r&b music. it's the type of music that gets me going and makes me want to dance! I don't think it's so much the lyrics, cuz i don't pay attention to them anyway, but i just love the beats.

9 places i have visited:
1. Helena, Montana...hold on to your seats. this list is super exciting!

2. Panguitch, Utah

3. Tuscon, Arizona (lived there for a short time)

4. Mesa, Arizona

5. California

6. stopped in vegas for a few minutes on the way to california

7. that little town in mexico just right off the border of az...

8. I'm really having to stretch this list... that's pathetic. Um...St George, UT

9. Page, Arizona

8 ways to win my heart:
1. Hold my hand.

2. Kiss me on the forehead.

3. do things i wouldn't expect you to do.

4. love my family

5. love your family

6. be dorky (it always makes me gag when kate and court are dorky)

7. random hugs and kisses

8. appreciate me.

this list could go on forever!

7 things I want to do before I die:

1. get married

2. have a family

3. get my big dogs!! and there's nothing you can do about it mom!!

4. travel more...my list was pathetic!

5. be more grateful

6. get a dancers body

7. find my meaning.

6 things I am afraid of:

1. cotton (shut up) i.e. cotton balls, swabs...

2. not finding love.

3. football players

4. family members dying

5. my neighbors

6. ghosts...the bad ones.

5 things I don’t like:

1. conflict

2. arrogance

3. my neighbors

4. bars

5. cellulite

4 ways to turn me off:

1. unlike lynette...feel free to send me pictures of your junk. lol (joke)

2. have ugly feet... my man has to have pretty man feet.

3. hock a loogie in front of me.

4. fix your junk infront of me.

3 things I do everyday:

1. Brush

2. smile

3. sleep

2 things that make me happy:
1. when it rains and the sun is shining

2. cold blankets

1 thing on my mind right now:
1. sleep

a little weird...

so...I had to go to the second floor today and make some colored copies. I had to make two ventures because we have these new copy machines that are like robots. No joke! Anyway... as I approach the elevator the door automatically opened, with no one inside and no one around either. Do I have an invisible door man? haha I didn't think anything of it at first, until I walked up the second time and it happened again! Weird huh. Ya I thought so too!

one small step for man...one GIANT leap for ashley

So this is a serious matter. A dorky one, yet very serious. Today was the second day probably in my whole life time that I was able to actually peel a banana and eat it. The first time was like a week ago. It wasn't the peeling of the banana that I couldn't do. Because that's really simple, you would have to be an idiot to not get a peel off a banana. If monkeys can do it, we can right? And of course I do enjoy a peanut butter and banana sandwich, or banana's in a fruit salad. But those are completely different things. I don't know why it's been such a struggle for me. But I think I've finally mastered my fear of eating a banana straight from the peel! I actually felt a little joy in over coming this. Who knows what I'll over come tomorrow! Maybe i'll over come the fact that I like to ignore my alarm clock... I'll be sure to let you know!

just look the other way...

I don't quite understand why people think it's okay to be shady! It drives me crazy! I guess I just don't understand that way of thinking. How by "fooling" everyone you'll get ahead in life and come out on top. It's rediculous! We have a deal that has been going on FAR too long. The buyer is an investor from California and I don't trust a damn thing about him! Contract after contract and a million extensions later hopefully this will be closing on friday. My boss talked to our client yesterday and it was a grim reminder of how long this has been going on. Her baby is now 3 months old, we received the FIRST contract the day she gave birth. I had to travel to Provo to get things signed, which is not a big deal nor the point. This buyer has put up SUCH a fuss about everything. He put down a BIG chunk of money towards these homes, he went in default of his contract which means our clients get the money he put down. And he doesn't "understand" this and made a huge fuss about how he needs the money to close on these properties and blah blah... but when it came down to it all, he called his attorney and threatened to sue everyone and "money isn't a problem, he'll hold these two properties up until he gets what he wants". I think I'm just done with dealing with him. Between him and the construction company we're working with I've had it. He's as shady as they come. Although...I did gain a phone crush on the other agent. He has a super hot voice and that's about the only perk to this whole crappy deal! Stupid investor.

omigosh! i'm so embarrassed!

I think I just totally flashed this agents clients! I had to go outside to run some paperwork to tool boy, and it's super windy...I tried to hold onto my skirt as best as I could, but I don't think I succeeded. I'm so embarrassed!

Real Estate Agents....ARGH!

Okay... So i'm all about using a Real Estate Agent in the sale or purchase of your home. I highly recommend it. However! Pick wisely! I work in a real estate office, which most of you might know. And seeing as i'm not an agent and i'm not violating any code of ethics rules or anything... I want to smack some agents! It seems that just anyone can go take the test and become an agent. The reason for my rant... This agent has called me two days in a row, and I just got off the phone with her again. She makes me want to pull my hair out! We have a client in short sale (which basically means...hi i stopped paying my mortgage) and she obviously is very privy to the short sale procedure...which I am not so much, but I'm learning! So for the past two days i've received these calls from this agent and have been lectured about what I'm doing wrong...and that I don't call the bank merely enough and so on... well hunny, I will GLADLY give you the number to the bank so that you can sit on hold for 30-60 minutes if not longer in the hopes of finally speaking with someone. I do understand this is important, so I try my best to stay on the line as long as I can. But I'm busy! Grrr, I just wanted to hang up on her! But I think I found the perfect time to call the bank! I only waited 4 minutes which is a miracle!

Anyway... I think I really like my friend Matt. We met a little over a year ago but it was right after he divorced his wife. So I knew that at that moment we were to just be friends. Not because he's divorced, but that's just not a time to jump into another relationship especially when the emotions are all over the place! He's super cute and I always smile when I get a text from him. Which is really dorky. He's working in Page Arizona right now and might be there until next summer. I'm not sure that anything would ever happen...it would be nice, but I'm not hoping for too much. I guess I'm writing about it because I just realized my feelings have changed. My goal is to be totally smokin hot when he comes back and then he won't know what hit him haha I feel so much like a little school girl right now... how dorky. lol I think I'll stop now!