Meet our two newest members:
This little guy is Oliver. Oliver will be joining our humble abode in a little over two weeks. He’s six weeks old right now and the other day, the girls and I went to visit him and all of his siblings and as often happens when female humans are simply overwhelmed by sheer cuteness, our collective voice went up by six octaves. I’m pretty sure at that frequency, only the puppies could actually discern any sounds we were making.
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t at least entertain the thought of bonking the owner over the head with my camera and absconding with our little guy right then and there. But how much damage could I actually inflict with only a tiny little Nikon point and shoot? Besides, the owner’s driveway was long and full of snow and I didn’t think my nine year old would be able to make it to the car before the cops came. I run my family like the military, including barking out orders, making the kids drop and give me twenty and most especially, never leaving a man behind, even a bespectacled 4’2″ one wearing slipper shoes in the dead of winter when she was specifically instructed not to and who is now thinking long and hard about the consequences of her actions while in solitary confinement in Leavenworth.
And finally, after wasting money for eleven years on sub-standard wannabes, the latest of which succumbed to a premature death from wheezing, choking and gasping while trying to inhale a piece of thread, we welcomed this little guy into our home on Saturday:
The Dyson DC25. I just vacuumed my office with it and can now probably build a reasonable facsimile of a filthy, hairy Earth with all the stuff it sucked up.
Honestly, at the moment? I’m not sure which little guy makes me squeal louder.
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40 thoughts on “Our family is growing by leaps and bounds”
I want them both!
YES! On both counts!! I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove my Dyson. I vacuumed for almost an hour the first time I plugged it in. Even got a blister on my thumb from it. *lol*
.-= Heather T.’s last blog post is here ..From Pixel Canvas to The DigiChick! =-.
Oliver is ADORABLE!! So so fun!
oh, and the Dyson? SO FUN, TOO! I love mine with all my heart 🙂
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I chose a Dyson for my 40th birthday over a spa vacation. I have never regretted that decision. My Dyson makes me happy, even 3 years later. The bliss of a spa vacation would have ended the moment I arrived home to my shedding dog.
Enjoy the Dyson. And the puppy is nice too!
I’m afraid we have to break up because I’m too jealous to hang around and endure the cuteness of your new puppy and the adoration of your new Dyson. I’ll come back when I’ve ingested some chocolate.
you gotta warn a person before flashing around this much cuteness!
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I have a dog and I have a Dyson. I love our dog, I do. But if I’m going to be completely honest… I think I love the Dyson more.
.-= Much More Than Mommy’s last blog post is here ..I’m not a pony, I don’t eat rainbows, and I don’t… Well, you know. =-.
Oliver is a cutie. I am so jealous of the Dyson. I don’t even have any carpet but I would love, love, love to have a Dyson. Congrats on your new acquisitions. Happy Hump Day :o)
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You are truly a Pea now. 😉
Enjoy Oliver…he’s adorable!
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Oliver is so sweet. My girls are asking for a puppy, I am not so sure. And the Dyson…I am on my second. I love them.
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Oh I want a Dyson so bad!!!
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I was so horrified after I got my Dyson at what was lurking in our carpet. Carpet I had just vacuumed. Carpet we had been sitting on to play games with the kids. The ick factor was appalling.
I want them both! What a cute puppy and handsome vacuum!
Awww look at that cute puppy he is adorbale!!
i’d never thought i’d ever say that a vacuum could change my life, but when we got our Dyson 2 years ago, it was love at first sight…
Awwww…he’s so CUTE!!!!! I have a shih-tzu who is my little shadow. 🙂 Enjoy your little shadow!
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I’m not sure which makes me swoon more, the puppy or the vacuum!
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My heart has melted for Oliver, but shhh, don’t tell my cat George! Let it be our wee secret!!!
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I’d take the puppy because I’m already in love with my… Shop Vac. I know it’s ugly and homely and unsexy but many, is it STRONG! It can vacuum up anything, even the puppy, should he need some discipline, which I’m sure he never will.
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Will you do another Dyson post in a month or two? I keep thinking about getting one. Every time I get out our piece of shit sub-standard suck-nothing machine that has 4 different “not bags” compartments that need cleaning with another sucking machine!!! But I want to make sure it’s worth the money to buy a Dyson!
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oh, SO cute! I love the name. I got a new vacum last year and love it, though not a Dyson. this post reminded me that I was going to vacum out the van. Nahhh, I’ll take a nap instead.
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Oliver is adorable. However, I fear for your sanity. Potty training a puppy is not for the faint of heart, or anyone who likes a fanatically clean home. Invest in puppy pads – like diapers that go on the floor. If you’re lucky he iwll use them. If not, I recommend another floor cleaning product, one I actually own and love, the Bissell Spot Bot. My dog is medically fragile and although only 10 lbs. makes horrific messes on the floor. The Spot Bot can handle anything.
What breed is Olver??
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Ah…to the dog.
I’m drooling over the dyson. I tried to get DH to buy one when we moved into the house but I have the genric Bissell one. I am very pleased with it expect it doesn’t turn on a dime. 🙁 🙂
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I have both and I do squeal over both but it’s generally upset squeals over the puppy and happy excited squeals over the Dyson whom at our house was named Emile` like Remy’s brother in Ratatouille because he eats all the garbage.
Wow, you have had an amazing week! Just, don’t suck the puppy up in your new vacuum…I worry about those things.
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Hmmmm – it just occurred to me that my Hoover is almost 10 years old. I’m thinking it’s time to trade up to a Dyson. Does getting a hot yellow vacuum qualify as my mid-life crisis purchase? Better yet, can I convince my husband that getting a hot yellow vacuum qualifies as HIS mid-life crisis purchase? Hmmmm.
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Dogs are adorable, but even more so when they’re at your house. Looking forward to reading all about puppy training. Good luck and may be the gods of patience, pee and poop be with you.
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That puppy is darling!
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Oh my gosh!!! I want that puppy!
honestly andrea, the dyson. Seriously, it will outlive your dog.
trisha
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I would take the puppy and the vacuum
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OMGGG!!! Soo cute…they both are!! I want them both! I’ll babysit for you and clean your house at the same time 😉
Ok I’m going to have a stomp my feet moment and say “Why not me?!?” to both! Sooooo envious in a good way. Both Oliver and the vacuum are adorable!
Kas
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Awe I want both! The puppy is so darn cute!!
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SO ADORABLE!!!!
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Look how cute.
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What an awesome looking puppy!
Oliver is SO adorable! And with all that puppy hair about, the dyson was a good investment!
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It’s a good thing I don’t know where you live because I would SOOOO be stealing Oliver for my own! Too cute! (I can actually hear my thoughts going up octaves as well…)
But I do love my Dyson… So I can understand the dilemma…
Olive is a little doll! No, he’s cuter than a doll. My son is turning six next month and he’s been buggin’ for a puppy. BUGGIN’!!
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