Ruby Goes Under the Knife.. And Other Shenanigans

Ruby got spayed last Friday. As expected, the whole ordeal was incredibly chaotic and involved alot of crying (from both parties) and an unfortunate poop episode in my Honda (from Ruby). I felt like a crappy person all day.. no pun intended. To add insult to injury, apparently she cried more than her neighboring kennel mate which, by the way, was a Chiuaha. She came home with a shaved belly, stitches, and a level of highness that rivals Cheech & Chong. One positive aspect of the experience is that she has since become slightly more docile. In fact, she spends most of her days lounging around on her favorite chair in the apartment which, ironically, is a bright shade of ruby red.

(Ignore the demonic eyes.. Husky eyes and camera flashes are apparently a bad combo.)

Now.. because I'm not one to only blog about my precious canine companion (I swear), I have a new obsession in the "spirits" department. Cue Barenjager:

As a member of the college-age demographic, I have voluntarily taken it upon myself to sample and explore a variety of different alcoholic refreshments, but this one takes the cake. I suppose it may be necessary to like the taste of honey to enjoy this golden treat, but I am willing to bet that even if you dont love honey, you will shortly after partaking. My favorite way to drink it is with Arizona Sweet Tea.. Gut Schmecken!!!

Finally..
I made somewhat of a hasty purchase two days ago. Mostly because I was in a time crunch, but also because I was trying to avoid talking myself out of it. I purchased my very own pair of oxford shoes. I thought this trend was absolutely fascinating when it first came about, but I was hesitant to buy my own pair for fear that I just couldn't pull of a fashion move of that magnitude. The biggest surprise wasn't that I could pull them off splendidly with a pair of skinny jeans... but rather, that I found the little beauties at Old Navy for a mere $11.

I love the eyelet detail and the gray faux-suede that will go with virtually anything! As I'm assuming is the case with most oxfords, they need to be broken in. Regardless, I am very pleased with my purchase and I plan to utilize them in a number of styles.. from leggings to skinnies, to skirts, and more. Hip hip hoorah for fashion bravery!