Welcome to Columbia, SC - Famously Hot!

Welcome to Columbia, South Carolina --- our new home! We've moved here for Brian to complete a General Practice Residency (GPR) at Palmetto Health Richland. He is working at the hospital's dental clinic with five other residents. I've definitely enjoyed the company of his co-residents so far (and their significant others)!! I thought I'd share a few pics of the new home.....yes, a HOME!! It feels so great to have a home after two years of apartment living. There is definitely more work to put into the house than the apartment, but so worth it in the end. I've only got a couple of photos to share because some other rooms of the home are still not quite put together. I guess you'll just have to come visit us to get the complete tour!


 


This is the living room when you walk into the front door. Why, hello Gracie! :)


 


The guest bedroom.....with random photo equipment on the bed, sorry! It's welcome for visitors!!


 


The master bedroom and bathroom, which we are I am loving the double sinks!


 


And this is our backyard. It's fenced in for Gracie to play!





So this is our new place for the time being! We have one more bedroom which is our office space (it's atrocious right now). We also have a second bathroom for our guests. Hotel Ondocsin is booking up fast, so contact me to schedule your visit!!

Back By Popular Demand!

I'm baaaaaaaaack!

I realized over my way too long break from blogging that I have more fans than I ever realized. So thank you to all the supporters for bringing me back to my blog! I've been getting requests from my mother and mother-in-law for more and more blogs on what the Ondocsins have been up to, so I'm back to share. Hopefully, I won't take a break that long again. I've got plenty of things to tell you about to keep you up to date on our life.

First, I'd like to tell you all that we have extended our family by one.....one little furry friend that is! Her name is Gracie Anne Ondocsin, and she is a Miniature Golden Retriever.......we think! She's not really growing the longer hair like a retriever, but she definitely has the golden color and eyes.

When I first saw those little golden eyes......I couldn't resist!

It seems that Brian was pretty smitten as well! This picture below was from our first meeting with her. He is loving her!

We've already had many social outings with her and have taken her to the park, to PetSmart, to eat at Tip Top, you name it. She is great social dog and oh-so-sweet!

Gracie loves to run and play outside!

That's one happy little pup!

We adopted sweet Gracie from a place in Anniston called Piper's Playhouse. Sam (my sister's dog) goes to doggie daycare there and they have dogs up for adoption. My sister spotted Gracie on their facebook page and we just had to meet her. She is the perfect size for our apartment (about 30 lbs. so far). She is small and sweet and cuddly with me and active and playful with Brian. A perfect fit we think. Welcome Gracie!