Spring has sprung! It arrived while we were at the beach. We came home to leaves showing up and the cherry trees started budding. It's so nice. I just hate the Bermuda grass that is still brown! ugh! But the plants on my deck are starting to be revived from the winter. And my camelia FINALLY bloomed! woohoo!
My trip to the beach was not what I had expected. First our flights got cancelled just 3 hours before we were supposed to board, and we were already on the other side of Atlanta by the airport! So I was on the phone with the airline for about an hour, as well as the rental car company. We weren't able to find a new flight that would get us there in time to pick up the rental car before they closed, and the airport was an hour from our destination, so we needed the car when we arrived. So, we just said, "Screw it," and we had our flights refunded and just started driving. This turned out to be a good thing because we got to surprise Whiskey Girl with a visit on our way through for her birthday.
The weather was what they said, though with the wind chill, it was considerably cooler than I expected, but that did not deter me from walking on the beach!! It was fun to see how Mom was so celebrated by her publishing company. They had a Margaritaville party one night. It was funny. Karaoke, limbo, lais, margarita glasses that light up, and good food and margaritas. The second night, mom's contact person at the publisher took us out to eat at an awesome restaurant by the wharf. I had the night's special, which was by far the best meal of the trip. I had filet mignon with cranberry mushroom sauce, sauteed red onion, grilled asparagus, and garlic mashed potatoes. Yum!
After we finished our obligations with the publisher, we took off for the Outer Banks. The island hopping was fun, especially with the ferries. The first ferry was 2 and a half hours! It rained most of that ride, so we just napped in the car. The second ferry was only 40 minutes, and it was clear weather, so we got to watch the waters. Boats are such fun!
We went all the way up to Kitty Hawk and started heading home. We got to see the Wilbur and Orville Wright museum there. It was so interesting to see how far we have come in flight in just 100 years!
On the way home, we had planned to go through Raleigh and see Flannel Avenger, but my sister called and begged and pleaded for us to go the long way home through her town and visit again. So we gave in, and changed our plans. (Sorry about that, FA! After your help on the book, Mom was interested in meeting you.) It was a good visit again. My older sister, Mentsh, and her family were there for the weekend celebrating Whiskey Girl's birthday, too, so we had a limited family reunion, though Nate and Dr. Who and kids were missing! We missed all y'all!
So...that was my week. It was great. I hope yours was, too!
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Happy Birthday!!
Today is my sister's, Whiskey Girl's, birthday! She's not old yet, still just under 30!
So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WHISKEY GIRL!!! I love you lots and lots and lots and lots and lots!!
So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WHISKEY GIRL!!! I love you lots and lots and lots and lots and lots!!
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Feel sorry for me...
Tuesday I am being forced to go to Atlantic Beach, NC, to be lazy and do nothing! Woe is me! Unfortunately, it is supposed to rain while we are there, so I guess I'll just have to have fun walking the beach in the rain! I'll love it! We, my mom and I, will be there for about 5 days, and we plan on driving the coast a bit after obligations are met. So as I said before, feel sorry for me; I know I'll be miserable all next week!
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Today I feel a little sad...
It always feels weird to walk into a place with my dog and walk out with just a leash and collar. Titan is having a minor surgery today to remove a growth from his paw. Officially, it's a tumor, but nothing serious. The vet said that if it wasn't in such place that it was aggitating to Titan, he would probably just recommend ignoring it.
I know he'll be fine, but I've gotten used to having Titan with me at work and home, and it feels lonely without him here begging to go out and play. Thankfully, I'll be able to go pick him up at 3pm. Though at that time he won't be up for playing much because he'll have a bandaged paw and probably still will be a little drugged.
UPDATE:
Titan has returned to me! He is currently sleeping peacefully here in my office with me. He was such a good patient.
I know he'll be fine, but I've gotten used to having Titan with me at work and home, and it feels lonely without him here begging to go out and play. Thankfully, I'll be able to go pick him up at 3pm. Though at that time he won't be up for playing much because he'll have a bandaged paw and probably still will be a little drugged.
UPDATE:
Titan has returned to me! He is currently sleeping peacefully here in my office with me. He was such a good patient.
Becoming cultured...
My sister, niece, and I all went to see Swan Lake last night at The Fox in Atlanta. My niece is really into dancing, so that's why we wanted to take her. She is so cute, she drew a picture of a grown up dancer and a baby dancer on a piece of paper, and she brought it with her in the van, and my sister didn't even know she had it until they were already on the road. My niece said she drew it to give to a dancer and she held onto that drawing until the ballet was over. We went to one of the ushers and asked her if she could give it to one of the dancers, and she said that she would MAKE SURE that it got into the hands of one of the dancers. I love it when people validate children and their hearts.
My niece was SO WELL behaved the entire evening. She was full of questions at the beginning of the performance, until finally my sister told her to just listen because she was afraid they would disturb people sitting around us. (We were on the second row, so we all had a close-up view. Even so, the people next to me were using binoculars!) My niece was quite disturbed by the fact that there was a queen with no king in the story. She ended up zonking out shortly after the intermission. She looked so cute curled up in that seat.
Any way you look at it, the night was a success. And I certainly feel more cultured from having gone.
My niece was SO WELL behaved the entire evening. She was full of questions at the beginning of the performance, until finally my sister told her to just listen because she was afraid they would disturb people sitting around us. (We were on the second row, so we all had a close-up view. Even so, the people next to me were using binoculars!) My niece was quite disturbed by the fact that there was a queen with no king in the story. She ended up zonking out shortly after the intermission. She looked so cute curled up in that seat.
Any way you look at it, the night was a success. And I certainly feel more cultured from having gone.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Family
I have such a beautiful family. We have everyone in town this weekend to celebrate some birthdays.
Mom has a new pond/fountain in her backyard, so today we loaded everyone up into three vehicles and caravaned to Petsmart to buy some goldfish to put in it. It was so much fun to go to the store, and we got 22 fish! We hope that maybe 3 or 4 of them will survive. I loved the scene of seeing my family all gathered around the pond watching the fish and just enjoying a beautiful day outside. I hope we get to do this more often now that the weather is starting to cooperate more.
After fish shopping we all went to eat at Chipotle. Man, that was an adventure. We had four children, all 4 and under, and eight adults (4 generations present). I love being in a big family. At suppertime at home we had the four children and ten adults. We somehow managed to fit all of us around the dining room table with the kiddies at a little make-shift kids' table near the two mommies. My two oldest sisters are pregnant, so by the end of this year it will be up to 6 children! What a blast that will be!
It's interesting to think how just 5 years ago when all my sisters and I would get together how the dynamics are so different now that the family has grown in number and maturity. I know that I've experienced a lot in the last five years since I graduated from college that has made me grow up a lot, as well as my sisters. Two became mommies and the other experienced a total life-change by way of changing her career path. It just blows my mind how much we've changed in such a short time. I'm very proud of us all.
A funny thing is that since the older two sisters were married, they used to hold it over the younger two sisters' heads to push us to get married (just a tease, of course!). We then had the retaliation of asking when they were going to start having children, but now that they are both working on child number THREE, my third sister and I are losing a lot of ground for comebacks here! I guess we're both just gonna have to get a move on to finding husbands...ahem.
To those in my family that read this...I love you, and I'm proud to call you my family.
Mom has a new pond/fountain in her backyard, so today we loaded everyone up into three vehicles and caravaned to Petsmart to buy some goldfish to put in it. It was so much fun to go to the store, and we got 22 fish! We hope that maybe 3 or 4 of them will survive. I loved the scene of seeing my family all gathered around the pond watching the fish and just enjoying a beautiful day outside. I hope we get to do this more often now that the weather is starting to cooperate more.
After fish shopping we all went to eat at Chipotle. Man, that was an adventure. We had four children, all 4 and under, and eight adults (4 generations present). I love being in a big family. At suppertime at home we had the four children and ten adults. We somehow managed to fit all of us around the dining room table with the kiddies at a little make-shift kids' table near the two mommies. My two oldest sisters are pregnant, so by the end of this year it will be up to 6 children! What a blast that will be!
It's interesting to think how just 5 years ago when all my sisters and I would get together how the dynamics are so different now that the family has grown in number and maturity. I know that I've experienced a lot in the last five years since I graduated from college that has made me grow up a lot, as well as my sisters. Two became mommies and the other experienced a total life-change by way of changing her career path. It just blows my mind how much we've changed in such a short time. I'm very proud of us all.
A funny thing is that since the older two sisters were married, they used to hold it over the younger two sisters' heads to push us to get married (just a tease, of course!). We then had the retaliation of asking when they were going to start having children, but now that they are both working on child number THREE, my third sister and I are losing a lot of ground for comebacks here! I guess we're both just gonna have to get a move on to finding husbands...ahem.
To those in my family that read this...I love you, and I'm proud to call you my family.
Friday, February 16, 2007
:)
I just want to say I love being an aunt! My nephews and nieces are the most awesome I could ever desire.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Yawn!
Oh, man, I am so tired today. To the person responsible...I had a blast, let's do it again some time...
It was decided that from now on, Nate's new ride is to be referred to as "The Pimpmobile". haha.
I am SO ready for some riding weather. Hopefully it won't be long now.
My niece turned THREE yesterday! She is such a sweetheart and is growing up to be such a beautiful little girl. I'm very proud of her. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Darling!
It was decided that from now on, Nate's new ride is to be referred to as "The Pimpmobile". haha.
I am SO ready for some riding weather. Hopefully it won't be long now.
My niece turned THREE yesterday! She is such a sweetheart and is growing up to be such a beautiful little girl. I'm very proud of her. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Darling!
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Superbowl commercial
Thus far I'd have to say that the Taco Bell commercial with the lions would be my favorite. What's your vote?
Friday, February 02, 2007
New blogger on board!
My bestest friend has decided to join the blogosphere ranks...yay!! She's a wonderful gal, and if she's patient enough to put up with me, then she's certainly welcome here.
Boys, be nice!
http://igotfriendsinlowplaces.blogspot.com
Boys, be nice!
http://igotfriendsinlowplaces.blogspot.com
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
a debate of sorts...
I'm having a debate of some sorts. Some people say I'm blonde, others say I'm brunette. Which is it? Please refer to picture below...
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Kiddie gifts...
Whiskey Girl and I got Fisher-Price Kid Tough digital cameras for the nieces and nephews these past holidays. Man, those things are awesome! I've yet to see my nephews with theirs, but my nieces LOVE it. The younger, almost 3 years old, will walk 10 steps, take a picture, walk 10 steps, take a picture, and continue on until the memory is full. It's so interesting to see the pictures that she takes from her perspective. Her pictures are level with the tabletop, rather than seeing the rest of the room. She likes to take pictures of her toys and the dogs, particulary Titan's tail! As soon as I get my hands on some of their pics, I'll post some.
Monday, January 08, 2007
Friday, January 05, 2007
Grr...
So apparently my dog was busy while I was out today...he ate 5 dark chocolate Hershey's bars, 4 pieces of gum, and 2 Tylenol Allergy pills...AND half of those wrappers are missing.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Happy New Year!
Here's to a new beginning of a new year! I hope this one is even better than the last.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Merry Christmas!
Sorry I'm a day late, but I didn't have internet access on Christmas day, which is the way it should be. My dog and I camped out in front of a REAL fire in a house in the mountains and enjoyed the company of family. We had steaks for Christmas dinner, it was great. We played some Scrabbit and put together a puzzle of the Tybee Island lighthouse.
Here's something funny...we couldn't find our stockings so we had Christmas baskets this year...oh well, at least Santa still came!
Merry Christmas, y'all!
Here's something funny...we couldn't find our stockings so we had Christmas baskets this year...oh well, at least Santa still came!
Merry Christmas, y'all!
Sunday, December 17, 2006
So this is what happens to bored people...
Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the X from the ones you have not. This is for your entire life!
1. ( ) Smoked a cigarette
2. ( ) Drank so much you threw up
3. (x) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back (not since high school)
4. ( ) Been arrested
5. (x) Gone on a blind date
6. ( ) Skipped school
7. ( )Watched someone die
8. ( ) Been to Canada
9. (x) Been to Florida
10. (x) Been to Mexico
11. (x) Been on a plane
12. (x) Been lost (Mom lost me in Gatlinburg when I was a child)
13. (x) Been on the opposite side of the country
14. (x) Gone to Washington, DC
15. (x) Swam or waded in the ocean
What happened to 16??
17. ( ) Cried yourself to sleep
18. ( ) Played cops and robbers...
19. ( ) Recently colored with crayons.
20. ( ) Sang karaoke
21. (x) Paid for a meal with only coins
22. (x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
23. (x) Made prank phone calls (I did in junior high, and I sucked, mainly 'cause the kid's mom answered and I told her who I was! stupid! stupid! stupid! I hadn't caught on to the concept, I guess)
24. (x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
25. (x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
26. (x) Danced in the rain
27. (x) Written a letter to Santa Claus (It was a school assignment.)
28. ( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
29. ( ) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
30. (x) Blown bubbles
31. ( ) Made a bonfire on the beach
32. ( ) Crashed a party
33. (x) Gone roller-skating
34. (x) Ice-skating
35. Any nicknames? Darlin, Joyous
37. Mother's name? Jean
38. Favorite drink? sweet mint iced tea
39. Tattoo? no
40. Body piercing? Yes - but only ears
41. How much do you love your job, from 1-10? 6
42. Birthplace: Murfreesboro, TN
43. Favorite vacation spot? anywhere away
44. Ever been to Africa? No
45. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes
46. Ever been on TV? No
47. Ever steal any traffic signs? No
48. Ever been in a car accident? yes
49. 2 Door or 4 Door? 4 door
50. Salad dressing? honey mustard
51. Favorite pie? pecan
52. Favorite number? 7
53. Favorite movie? My Fair Lady
54. Favorite dessert? cake blended with cookies-n-cream ice cream
55. Favorite food? Southern
56. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
57. Favorite brand of body soap? Dove
58. Favorite tooth paste? Crest
59. What time is it now? 10:43pm
60. Favorite smell? Bob's Flowershop Candle scent
62. What do you do to relax? watch TV
63. How do you see yourself in 10 years? No clue, but ten years ago I thought I'd be living in Colombia today, so I've resigned myself to not knowing.
64. What do you do when you are bored? Respond to questionairres such as this...hehe
1. ( ) Smoked a cigarette
2. ( ) Drank so much you threw up
3. (x) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back (not since high school)
4. ( ) Been arrested
5. (x) Gone on a blind date
6. ( ) Skipped school
7. ( )Watched someone die
8. ( ) Been to Canada
9. (x) Been to Florida
10. (x) Been to Mexico
11. (x) Been on a plane
12. (x) Been lost (Mom lost me in Gatlinburg when I was a child)
13. (x) Been on the opposite side of the country
14. (x) Gone to Washington, DC
15. (x) Swam or waded in the ocean
What happened to 16??
17. ( ) Cried yourself to sleep
18. ( ) Played cops and robbers...
19. ( ) Recently colored with crayons.
20. ( ) Sang karaoke
21. (x) Paid for a meal with only coins
22. (x) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't?
23. (x) Made prank phone calls (I did in junior high, and I sucked, mainly 'cause the kid's mom answered and I told her who I was! stupid! stupid! stupid! I hadn't caught on to the concept, I guess)
24. (x) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
25. (x) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
26. (x) Danced in the rain
27. (x) Written a letter to Santa Claus (It was a school assignment.)
28. ( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
29. ( ) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
30. (x) Blown bubbles
31. ( ) Made a bonfire on the beach
32. ( ) Crashed a party
33. (x) Gone roller-skating
34. (x) Ice-skating
35. Any nicknames? Darlin, Joyous
37. Mother's name? Jean
38. Favorite drink? sweet mint iced tea
39. Tattoo? no
40. Body piercing? Yes - but only ears
41. How much do you love your job, from 1-10? 6
42. Birthplace: Murfreesboro, TN
43. Favorite vacation spot? anywhere away
44. Ever been to Africa? No
45. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Yes
46. Ever been on TV? No
47. Ever steal any traffic signs? No
48. Ever been in a car accident? yes
49. 2 Door or 4 Door? 4 door
50. Salad dressing? honey mustard
51. Favorite pie? pecan
52. Favorite number? 7
53. Favorite movie? My Fair Lady
54. Favorite dessert? cake blended with cookies-n-cream ice cream
55. Favorite food? Southern
56. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
57. Favorite brand of body soap? Dove
58. Favorite tooth paste? Crest
59. What time is it now? 10:43pm
60. Favorite smell? Bob's Flowershop Candle scent
62. What do you do to relax? watch TV
63. How do you see yourself in 10 years? No clue, but ten years ago I thought I'd be living in Colombia today, so I've resigned myself to not knowing.
64. What do you do when you are bored? Respond to questionairres such as this...hehe
Monday, December 04, 2006
I hate it when this happens...
I woke up this morning, flipped on the tv, and all the cable channels had been rearranged. I feel so disoriented! I go to what should be USA and it's SciFi. Very irritating. Maybe this can be attributed to my bad day today.
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