Roxy Reaches a Milestone!

This isn't so bad

Yesterday, I was finally able to blow dry our dog, Roxy.  The first time I tried, she ran like crazy out of the room and wouldn't come near it.  I decided we needed to take baby steps.  Here they are and today they paid off!

(1)  I kept it off and got her to come near it using training treats. Did this a few times.
(2)  Another day we did this again but I turned it on low this time and gave her treat if she came near.
(3)  Another day I used it on my hair and called her in, giving her a treat.
(4)  I brought it near her when she was lying on the couch but kept it off.
(5)  Yesterday when we got in from the rainy walk, I kept her on the leash.  I got the blow drying ready and my husband brought her in to the bedroom on leash.  She jumped up on the bed which worked for me.  I put it on low at first, brought it over and gave her a treat.  Then I used it on her on low for just a few seconds and gave her another treat.  Then I used it a bit longer, giving her another treat.  Then I upped it to medium for a few seconds and gave her another treat.  She stayed nice and did not seem to mind it.  I finally put it on high and dried her off!  Of course she got another treat.

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First Fantasy Football Season -- Did Pretty Well

Well, in our fantasy football league with 12 teams, my husband and I did pretty well.  I think it is a lot of fun and makes watching the football games way more interesting!  About halfway through the season, my husband thought it was too much bother so I became a co-owner of his team as well--The Boston Barkers (starters on bottom left).  My team is the Parma Pandas (Starters on top left).  The good news is that we are both tied with one other team for 2nd place and The Boston Barkers is the only team that won a game against the first place team who was undefeated until then--Team Wellman.  We have two divisions and our record is good enough to be in first if we were in the other division.

Anyhow, I really liked doing this.  With the help of the TV show, Fantasy Live, I would watch the waiver wire every week and try to improve our teams.  It certainly has its ups and downs. Our league is set up on ESPN.com which projects how many points they think our players will score in the upcoming game.  The most frustrating times are when my bench players outscore those I am playing; however, that's why we play the game.  The predictions are not always right, but most of the time they are very close.  I love it when a player surprises me and way out performs what was projected for them like A. J. Brown did last week.

Here are 3 things I've learned from playing my first season:

1--Choose top players.

2--Use my brain, not my feelings.  By this I mean be willing to play good players even if they are against the team I cheer for.  (I am a Browns fan.)

3--There is generally a better chance to get more points from players who are on the better teams.

4--Quarterbacks can and do often make over 20 points so that is a key position to be sure to get someone good.

5--Be sure to check before the games start to make sure your guys are not hurt or on a bye week!

6--Do not stock up on players from any one team--when the bye week comes, you're in trouble!

7--Constantly check the waiver wire to improve on your team each week.


Both teams have a 50% probability chance to win this second week of the playoffs.  This goes to show that even though you may not be happy with your initial draft, all is not lost thanks to that waiver wire!

I find it interesting I was the only woman in our league.  I love competing against the men who I'm sure know way more than I about football, but I would encourage more women to get a fantasy team.  Especially if your husband is a football fan who likes to watch a lot of games.  Having a team of your own would make it much more interesting for you! 

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