The Adventures of Julie and Bella 2025

Bella and I made sure we were up bright and early this morning so we wouldn’t miss a second of the USA men’s hockey team bringing home the gold. Watching United States men’s national ice hockey team win was such an exciting way to start the day, and it definitely set a celebratory tone for our last Sunday of vacation. 🎉🐾
The rest of the day was intentionally slow and restful as I get ready to head back to work tomorrow. Unfortunately, my neck and throat pain decided to make a comeback even harder then all week, and it’s been stubborn enough that even the prescription ibuprofen isn’t touching it. 😞 It has been a rough week with the pain.  I’m very thankful I already have my ENT appointment scheduled for Thursday. Having that on the calendar feels like a small light at the end of the tunnel. 🗓️✨
In true Crockpot Sunday fashion, I made chicken “potpie” for dinner. The house smelled amazing all day long, the kind of warm, savory scent that makes winter feel a little more bearable. 🍲🏡 I decided to bake homemade biscuits to go with it, though I suspect my baking powder has seen better days because they didn’t rise much. 😅 Still, they tasted good, and honestly, that’s what counts. 🧈🥐

Tonight I’m soaking in these last few quiet hours of vacation, curled up with Bella and trying to stretch the cozy feeling just a little longer before the alarm clock returns to duty. 🐶💤📚