An Early Christmas Present
Mal received an early Christmas present this year! 
Well, technically, he bought it for himself, but it’s quite the present!
Here’s his new 2008 Subaru Impreza 2.5i. Needless to say, he is so psyched!
Making it official!
I just have to say that we had a really wonderful experience at Colonial Chevrolet in Acton, MA. You never know how things are going to go at a car dealership. I always feel so skeptical of car salesmen. But, our sales guy, Dave Fillmore, treated us really well. He was honest and straightforward– and Mal got a great deal!
Mal traded in his beloved 1997 Jeep Wrangler. She was a great truck for all of those years. It was tough for him to say goodbye.
Before heading to the car dealership, we packed a couple of lunches to go: peanut butter and banana sandwiches on whole wheat bread.
A couple of pears.
And Starbucks! I had an eggnog misto. LOVE them! 
During our morning errands, we stopped at Maggie’s Dog House in Hingham to pick up Murphy’s “special” food. We have him on Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, which is actually pretty tough to find in the Boston area. Luckily, Maggie’s carried it.
Check out the amazing cookie dog treats that were sold at Maggie! I couldn’t get over how adorable they were! Of course, Murphy got a couple for his Christmas stocking! 
The cookies looked so delicious, even I’d eat them!
We just decided to go out to dinner before a friend’s holiday party, so I need to get ready ASAP!
Enjoy the evening, bloggies!
Tags: Acton, Chicken Soul for the Pet Lover's Soul, Colonial Chevrolet, eggnog misto, Hingham, MA, Maggie's Dog House
Jessica @ Dairy Free Betty — December 19, 2009 @ 8:12 pm
Yay.. congrats!! I test drove one of them, I liked it!!
Those dog cookies are super cute too!!
Jessica @ How Sweet It Is — December 19, 2009 @ 8:18 pm
Congrats on the new car!
Crystal — December 19, 2009 @ 8:23 pm
I would eat those cookies, they all look really, REALLY good … especially the peanut butter cup ones
Janet — December 19, 2009 @ 8:31 pm
I bet Murphy will be excited to participate in Cookie Friday.
Alyssa — December 19, 2009 @ 8:31 pm
Boutique dog treats always look so good! But then I remember they probably don’t taste thaaaat good
Adrienne — December 19, 2009 @ 8:31 pm
Tina, you were literally a minute from my house! I live in downtown Hingham. I don’t know if you got the chance to meet Kim the owner, but she bakes all the dig treats.
Cynthia (It All Changes) — December 19, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
Congrats on the new vehicle!
Hunni and I bought fancy dog cookies like that once and he was curious so he ate one too
He said they weren’t too bad actually.
Erin — December 19, 2009 @ 8:41 pm
What an exciting purchase!
Those dog treats definitely look good enough for humans. Maybe you wouldn’t know the difference…
ashleigh — December 19, 2009 @ 8:45 pm
congrats on the new car!
i can not believe that place has all of those dog treats- they look amazing! murphy is one lucky pup!
Joelle (The Pancake Girl) — December 19, 2009 @ 8:53 pm
Those cookies are super cute- for a sec I thought they were for people!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) — December 19, 2009 @ 8:58 pm
congrats to Mal! yay for Murphy’s goodies!
Tara — December 19, 2009 @ 9:01 pm
LOVE the starbucks holiday cups!
Sam (Merit to the Carrot) — December 19, 2009 @ 9:06 pm
I bet Mal and Murphy are two happy fellas!
Food Makes Fun Fuel — December 19, 2009 @ 9:07 pm
Congrats to Mal!
Rebecca — December 19, 2009 @ 9:20 pm
Congrats on the new car!! Those dog treats are adorable!
alison — December 19, 2009 @ 9:20 pm
aww doggy treats! those look delish. congrats to your hubby on the new car!
Estela @ Weekly Bite — December 19, 2009 @ 9:22 pm
Yay for a new car! My husband has a 97 wrangler as well… He LOVES it and swears he’ll never sell it… we’ll see
Have a great night!
Kelly B. — December 19, 2009 @ 9:36 pm
Yay for Mal!!
Lindsay Perrone (goodiesgalore) — December 19, 2009 @ 9:37 pm
Murphs a lucky doggie. I love buying exciting treats like that for our little rat. Too bad they barely even chew them.
Kara — December 19, 2009 @ 10:03 pm
What an adorable pet shop! I’d love to spoil my Barkley there
Also, that car is a great color! I had an ’04 Kia in “blueberry” that looked pretty similar…
amanda @ fake ginger — December 19, 2009 @ 10:08 pm
Congrats on the new car! Always sad to say goodbye to a beautiful Jeep though.
Jenny — December 19, 2009 @ 10:26 pm
Fun fun! Congrats to Mal…I got my Christmas present early yesterday too, no surprise Christmas morning, but I think it’s nice to have exactly what you want
Have fun tonight!
*Andrea* — December 19, 2009 @ 10:47 pm
we get all our cars at acton ford! they’re so nice there too. love mal’s xmas present – well deserved
Heather @ The Joyful Kitchen — December 19, 2009 @ 11:47 pm
congrats on the new car! that’s such an exciting thing to get. also, the dog treats look good enough for a human to eat…you’ve got one lucky pup
Kristine — December 20, 2009 @ 12:04 am
congrats on the new car!!!
Jenna — December 20, 2009 @ 12:18 am
i really wanna check out that doggy store for my bella!
jenna
Chelsea — December 20, 2009 @ 12:21 am
New cars are always so fun. I bet you got a great deal on the car-YIPPEE!
Christy — December 20, 2009 @ 1:02 am
Oh my, the doggie cookies are incredible! I think I’d eat them, too! So cute
Lynn (The Actors Diet) — December 20, 2009 @ 1:42 am
enjoy your new car smell!!!
those dog treats do look delicious – i’m often tempted to eat some whenever i’m in a pet store.
Hillary @ Nutrition Nut on the Run — December 20, 2009 @ 2:01 am
That is one gourmet dog bakery. Congrats on the new car – fun!
Katie — December 20, 2009 @ 2:33 am
Yay for the new car, Subaru’s are great! What a cute dog store, I’ll have to search for one around here.
MrsLavendula — December 20, 2009 @ 3:03 am
congrats on the new car!
Whitney — December 20, 2009 @ 7:06 am
I seriously just bought a Subaru (Outback) too! I love my car, it’s got a great warranty and it’s amazing in my winter snow. I hope you both/he likes it!
I had looked at the Imprezas, but fell in love with my Outback!
Anne P — December 20, 2009 @ 9:11 am
I love old school jeeps
They just seem so manly and rugged for some reason!
Kathleen — December 20, 2009 @ 10:05 am
Presidente is a Dominican beer. My googling indicates that there are rumors it was recently sold to a Mexican company. In any event, I am Dominican and had it in DR-it tastes different here-something about the shipping time, heating temperature. It really is a good beer and Dominican Republic-it’s our signature drink:).
Kathleen — December 20, 2009 @ 10:05 am
in Dominican Republic not and…
diana(mymarblerye) — December 20, 2009 @ 11:35 am
congrats on the car! I want a new one now too.
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) — December 20, 2009 @ 12:25 pm
Excitement! Glad you guys had a good experience at the dealer. I had to buy a new car this summer and it was terrifying! All those numbers being thrown at me! I didn’t know what was up! Glad I walked out with the car I wanted and a good interest rate though
And it’s the same pretty blue as Mal’s new car!
Susan (All Things In Moderation) — December 20, 2009 @ 12:31 pm
I traded in my Jeep Wrangler for a Subaru Impreza too!(That was a few years ago) I LOVE my Subaru , I bet Mal will too!
Lindsay C — December 20, 2009 @ 1:06 pm
I love the new car… what kind of car do you drive?? Do you think that you will get a subaru aswell, when you NEED a new car??
candice — December 20, 2009 @ 3:39 pm
Congratulations on the car! It’s so hard to find honest car salesmen these days.