I feel so blissfully happy. My house is clean. :)
'Nuff said.
October 05, 2009
October 03, 2009
September 29, 2009
The MetaPhysical World of Wonder...
Oh, I love people. I love to people watch at malls and Walmart. It's freaking hilarious to watch how others interact and deal with people in different situations.
The other night we were at Freddie's getting groceries and putting them away in the truck. All of a sudden we see this chubby girl (and by chubby I mean, the child should not have been drinking the soda in her hands - yes I do judge) run out of the store and run up to a car, yelling (for all to hear), "NO! I get the front seat!" Now, we all have had those fights without siblings, especially in public. Who didn't create that embarrassment for your parents?? I feel that those moments are prepayments for all of the embarrassing public moments they will make when they are 90.
ANYHOW, this young, chubby demon starts throwing the biggest temper tantrum I have seen in a LONG, LONG time. Jumping up and down, fists wailing in the air, screaming at the top of her lungs, "MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY!!!" Now, I think of mommy as term of endearment when children like to make sure their parents know they are cute. This was not the correct usage of this term, and I'm pretty sure that her mom did not think so either, because she yelled back, "GET IN THE CAR AND SHUT UP!"
Jerrod and I were laughing very hard and thanking the good Lord for not giving us kids.
Anyhow, so that brings me to today and class. I am taking an interpersonal communications class and it's actually very interesting. I have not been able to daydream once in class, which is unusual.
Today we had to bring in items to represent who we were and there was a good assortment of stuff brought: lots (LOTS) of people brought bibles, lots of pictures, and random stuff like movies, floss, peppers, shoes, etc... I brought a picture of a shelf in my room that holds a lot of knick-knacks that I find meaning in, a Mr. Potato Head dressed as a NY Yankee because of my competitive nature, my love of sports and the connection it has to Jerrod, and a toothbrush to show how neurotic I am about making sure I don't smell.
The winner on "Most Interesting Story" was a woman who held up a book. She started talking about how the book represented who she was growing up and her family and their importance. They would go camping at this particular lake, sit around the water when it was dark and stare up at the spaceships.
Did she just say f'in spaceships?!
Oh, yes. Because after that (when my attention was fully hers) she continued with this, "It was really interesting how the spaceships were all different sizes and how we had this incredible experience with extra-terrestrial beings. And that is a part of who I am, you know, connecting the metaphysical world with the physical world."
I was told once that curse words add no value or intelligent thought to words. But I could only think of curse phrases such as "Holy Sh*t" and "Are you f*ing kidding me?"
Please don't misunderstand. I believe that we are not the only beings in the universe and the universes connected to ours. I believe that our planet has been "contacted" by other beings in various ways. But I do doubt that there were space ships flying over this lake in Wisconsin like they were airplanes. And I can't believe she would share such ... intimate details with our class that have met 3 times total. How do you know there isn't a jerk like me in the class that will outwardly balk (cause I'm pretty sure I didn't have my poker face on when she said this) if you told me?
But it did give me a chance to ponder something different for today....
Space ships....
The other night we were at Freddie's getting groceries and putting them away in the truck. All of a sudden we see this chubby girl (and by chubby I mean, the child should not have been drinking the soda in her hands - yes I do judge) run out of the store and run up to a car, yelling (for all to hear), "NO! I get the front seat!" Now, we all have had those fights without siblings, especially in public. Who didn't create that embarrassment for your parents?? I feel that those moments are prepayments for all of the embarrassing public moments they will make when they are 90.
ANYHOW, this young, chubby demon starts throwing the biggest temper tantrum I have seen in a LONG, LONG time. Jumping up and down, fists wailing in the air, screaming at the top of her lungs, "MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY!!!" Now, I think of mommy as term of endearment when children like to make sure their parents know they are cute. This was not the correct usage of this term, and I'm pretty sure that her mom did not think so either, because she yelled back, "GET IN THE CAR AND SHUT UP!"
Jerrod and I were laughing very hard and thanking the good Lord for not giving us kids.
Anyhow, so that brings me to today and class. I am taking an interpersonal communications class and it's actually very interesting. I have not been able to daydream once in class, which is unusual.
Today we had to bring in items to represent who we were and there was a good assortment of stuff brought: lots (LOTS) of people brought bibles, lots of pictures, and random stuff like movies, floss, peppers, shoes, etc... I brought a picture of a shelf in my room that holds a lot of knick-knacks that I find meaning in, a Mr. Potato Head dressed as a NY Yankee because of my competitive nature, my love of sports and the connection it has to Jerrod, and a toothbrush to show how neurotic I am about making sure I don't smell.
The winner on "Most Interesting Story" was a woman who held up a book. She started talking about how the book represented who she was growing up and her family and their importance. They would go camping at this particular lake, sit around the water when it was dark and stare up at the spaceships.
Did she just say f'in spaceships?!
Oh, yes. Because after that (when my attention was fully hers) she continued with this, "It was really interesting how the spaceships were all different sizes and how we had this incredible experience with extra-terrestrial beings. And that is a part of who I am, you know, connecting the metaphysical world with the physical world."
I was told once that curse words add no value or intelligent thought to words. But I could only think of curse phrases such as "Holy Sh*t" and "Are you f*ing kidding me?"
Please don't misunderstand. I believe that we are not the only beings in the universe and the universes connected to ours. I believe that our planet has been "contacted" by other beings in various ways. But I do doubt that there were space ships flying over this lake in Wisconsin like they were airplanes. And I can't believe she would share such ... intimate details with our class that have met 3 times total. How do you know there isn't a jerk like me in the class that will outwardly balk (cause I'm pretty sure I didn't have my poker face on when she said this) if you told me?
But it did give me a chance to ponder something different for today....
Space ships....
September 27, 2009
Congrats to Bubby!
He's reached his goal! He lost 10lbs! I'm so proud!
We've both been trying to watch what we eat, work out, and lose a little weight before our wedding and his surgury. He wanted to lose 10lbs before the wedding, I would like to lose 5lbs. He's almost completely stopped drinking pop all together. We haven't had pizza for a week now (which sadly is good for the two of us), and HE TRIED WHOLE WHEAT PASTA ON HIS OWN! I cannot tell you how HUGE that is. I had to ask him twice if he was sure. He got annoyed that I was double checking. :)
We have less than 2 weeks till our wedding. Things are getting accomplished and finished. My Groucho eyebrows are gone (woohoo!), my hair is cut, my Spanx are bought!
Funny story about the Spanx. I decided to put them on in front of Jerrod to show him what was worth $70. As I'm struggling to get this elastic wonder over my pillow-like body, he starts getting this look of horror on his face. As I finish and proudly do my "Ta-Da!" stance, he says to me, "We could have left that one a mystery."
We've both been trying to watch what we eat, work out, and lose a little weight before our wedding and his surgury. He wanted to lose 10lbs before the wedding, I would like to lose 5lbs. He's almost completely stopped drinking pop all together. We haven't had pizza for a week now (which sadly is good for the two of us), and HE TRIED WHOLE WHEAT PASTA ON HIS OWN! I cannot tell you how HUGE that is. I had to ask him twice if he was sure. He got annoyed that I was double checking. :)
We have less than 2 weeks till our wedding. Things are getting accomplished and finished. My Groucho eyebrows are gone (woohoo!), my hair is cut, my Spanx are bought!
Funny story about the Spanx. I decided to put them on in front of Jerrod to show him what was worth $70. As I'm struggling to get this elastic wonder over my pillow-like body, he starts getting this look of horror on his face. As I finish and proudly do my "Ta-Da!" stance, he says to me, "We could have left that one a mystery."
September 23, 2009
Lovely Weddings vs. Crappy Weddings
I went to a wedding this weekend for Levi and Jessica. It was wonderful! It was one of those weddings where the bride and groom are so happy to be there that day, and so incredibly happy to be getting married, that absolutely nothing negative would make a difference. They were happy.
And it was what a wedding should be! I whine and moan all the time that brides put too much money into the dress, flowers, and cake while stressing themselves out over minute details with matching bridesmaids or making sure there are 3 different types of favors.
The flowers were purchased from a local vendor at our farmer's market.
The cupcakes were from Fred Meyer's and only a small little cake came from a specialty shop.
The arbor was made from sticks they found and built by them, their parents, friends and family.
The bridesmaids were by no means matching, but looked fantastic! One was even 8 1/2 months pregnant!
Jess spoiled herself with with a spa day at Aveda, but did her own hair and makeup.
They had a local band come to play (who I will name later) which was really cool!
They played music from their iPod's.
The pastor and his wife performed the ceremony which really gave it a sense of unity.
And everyone had just a wonderful time.
It truly was the perfect wedding.
Thanks Jess and Levi! I hope you have 50+ blessed years of happiness!
September 03, 2009
Clarity
Don't you love it when your inbox is cleaned out and you only have 0 to 5 messages in it?
Now I need to get started on my house.
Some other things to note, Jerrod looked into his master's program at U of I and it looks like we might be moving to Coeur d'Alene instead of Moscow. The program lost part of it's funding and rather than keep the program at both locations they are going to choose one location. The good news is they stream-lined some of the ridiculous classes. Apparently they were putting a PhD's amount of work and classes into a Master's program. And they are accepting more students into the program, which means that Jerrod is pretty much guaranteed a spot.
The crappy news: I might have to wait a year before I can start at U of I. The tuition is a lot, even if I get the Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition waiver, I still have to pay $1500 extra each semester because I'm not a resident of Idaho. So, I may need to obtain residency before I start up.
Wedding News: Not much is going on. We're at 37 days. I'm nervous about fitting into my dress. I have a lot to do before the wedding and mostly it just involves living life and keeping a good schedule going.
First thing on my ajenda: Fix my Groucho Marx eyebrows
to look a little more like Anjolina Jolie's
Now I need to get started on my house.
Some other things to note, Jerrod looked into his master's program at U of I and it looks like we might be moving to Coeur d'Alene instead of Moscow. The program lost part of it's funding and rather than keep the program at both locations they are going to choose one location. The good news is they stream-lined some of the ridiculous classes. Apparently they were putting a PhD's amount of work and classes into a Master's program. And they are accepting more students into the program, which means that Jerrod is pretty much guaranteed a spot.
The crappy news: I might have to wait a year before I can start at U of I. The tuition is a lot, even if I get the Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition waiver, I still have to pay $1500 extra each semester because I'm not a resident of Idaho. So, I may need to obtain residency before I start up.
Wedding News: Not much is going on. We're at 37 days. I'm nervous about fitting into my dress. I have a lot to do before the wedding and mostly it just involves living life and keeping a good schedule going.
First thing on my ajenda: Fix my Groucho Marx eyebrows
to look a little more like Anjolina Jolie's
May 20, 2009
I asked for professional....
What I got was a hair cut fit for a punk-rocking teenager! She gave me bangs as short as Christina Ricci here:
What I was hoping for (but she didn't give me a chance to say) was this:
This is how I turned out:
If you can't tell, that's my happy face... :(
What I was hoping for (but she didn't give me a chance to say) was this:
This is how I turned out:
If you can't tell, that's my happy face... :(
May 19, 2009
For the love of the game...
So Bub and I have found the song we'll walk down the aisle to. It is one both of us are excited about and just is perfect for our wedding ceremony.
To put a little perspective on it: He and I fell in love over baseball.
I was a newly found Red Sox fan and he is a long standing Yankees fan. When we met, we were living on opposite ends of the state and were introduced at a party through mutual friends. Neither of us were ready for a relationship after just getting out of long difficult relationships, so we started off emailing. He found out I was a Red Sox fan and started teasing me and we had a rivalry about baseball. By the end of that summer, I had moved in with him and became a Yankees fan by default. I had seen and heard so many Yankees games that I knew more about the Yankees team than I did the Red Sox - eh, I had only been a Red Sox fan because I started watching in 2004 when they won the World Series and broke The Babe's curse. So it was no big deal. ANYHOW, the other day Bub found a rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" by Bernie Williams.
Bernie Williams began his career as a center fielder with the Yankees in 1985, staring off in the AA's and moving up to the majors in 1991. He played with them until 2007, when he "retired". Now he is starting his music career and has a beautiful rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" which can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZS-HpY3Dts
It makes my skin tingle when I listen. It has the perfect tempo and style for a wedding march. But the personal significance behind the song not only for Bub and I, but for my family is just a raw emotion.
And then we're exiting to "New York, New York" by Old Blue Eyes himself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro7Uz4jEfmg
If my grandparents make it, it will be a great surprise for them. My grandpa grew up in Brooklyn and has always been a Dodgers fan.
We've all been raised to love baseball. Most of my aunts and uncles are Mariners
or Orioles fans.
I can remember that one of the first songs we were taught as kids was "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
How could this be more perfect?
Wedding Stuff
So, after not saying anything for a while, I finally have something:
I've got my wedding dress! It's in my possession and hanging very prettily in my Aunt's closet.
So when the store (whom I won't name) called me, I immediately got butterflies in my stomach. When I have a bad experience with something, I resolve it quickly and then I'm done. I never want to have any experience with that person/business/thing again. If I do, I get massive anxiety and get a sick stomach for days. In this case, after my unfortunate confrontation with the store, I had to go back and actually pick up my dress. I had a nauseous stomach for days till we picked it up.
But Aunt Moe went with me to pick up the dress. We walk in, I try on the dress, and then the lady at the counter asks if we'll leave it there or take it with us. The store has a policy to allow a wedding dress to stay there for free until the day of the wedding. Moe thinks this is great idea that maybe I should consider.
No. Absolutely not. The idea of walking back into that store just makes my stomach flip. I can't do it. I wouldn't be able to handle sitting here for months and wondering if they were going to lose my dress, if it would get damaged somehow. I know where my dress is. I know that only Moe or myself will actually ever touch the dress until Wedding day. I know that if I feel the need to try it on, I can any time I want.
So I have my dress. Hopefully that will be the only time I could be considered a somewhat bitchy bride, because I don't want to be that bride. But there are certain things that I can't do, and that's one of them.
My dress is BEAUTIFUL! I love it. It's very elegant and lovely. BUT, I've lost enough weight for it to be too big already! Yikes! I know most brides get all hyped up about losing weight, but I'm not too concerned with weight. I'd like to become leaner, yes, but weight is just a number. So hopefully I don't get too much smaller, to the point that alterations will be difficult. But we'll see.
I've got my wedding dress! It's in my possession and hanging very prettily in my Aunt's closet.
So when the store (whom I won't name) called me, I immediately got butterflies in my stomach. When I have a bad experience with something, I resolve it quickly and then I'm done. I never want to have any experience with that person/business/thing again. If I do, I get massive anxiety and get a sick stomach for days. In this case, after my unfortunate confrontation with the store, I had to go back and actually pick up my dress. I had a nauseous stomach for days till we picked it up.
But Aunt Moe went with me to pick up the dress. We walk in, I try on the dress, and then the lady at the counter asks if we'll leave it there or take it with us. The store has a policy to allow a wedding dress to stay there for free until the day of the wedding. Moe thinks this is great idea that maybe I should consider.
No. Absolutely not. The idea of walking back into that store just makes my stomach flip. I can't do it. I wouldn't be able to handle sitting here for months and wondering if they were going to lose my dress, if it would get damaged somehow. I know where my dress is. I know that only Moe or myself will actually ever touch the dress until Wedding day. I know that if I feel the need to try it on, I can any time I want.
So I have my dress. Hopefully that will be the only time I could be considered a somewhat bitchy bride, because I don't want to be that bride. But there are certain things that I can't do, and that's one of them.
My dress is BEAUTIFUL! I love it. It's very elegant and lovely. BUT, I've lost enough weight for it to be too big already! Yikes! I know most brides get all hyped up about losing weight, but I'm not too concerned with weight. I'd like to become leaner, yes, but weight is just a number. So hopefully I don't get too much smaller, to the point that alterations will be difficult. But we'll see.
May 14, 2009
Struggles
It's amazing how the little things in life seem to become bigger and better when a challenge faces you. You start to appreciate how green the grass is, how a kid's smile is truly wonderful, and how great the sun on your face feels.
As I "grow up" and get older, life seems to get more difficult with each year. Friends die, loved ones move away, people you thought you knew become someone you don't know.
How do you learn to treasure the things you have in life now? How do you force yourself to appreciate your life as it is before the present becomes the past? How do you remember to thank God for the blessings in your life?
As I "grow up" and get older, life seems to get more difficult with each year. Friends die, loved ones move away, people you thought you knew become someone you don't know.
How do you learn to treasure the things you have in life now? How do you force yourself to appreciate your life as it is before the present becomes the past? How do you remember to thank God for the blessings in your life?
March 31, 2009
Oh Cranky Babies!
Gotta love:
the teething
the whining
the eye rubs
the drool
the crying
But they are still so cute that you can't get too mad.
the teething
the whining
the eye rubs
the drool
the crying
But they are still so cute that you can't get too mad.
March 10, 2009
Engagement Ring
I finally took pictures of my engagement ring and decided to share:
It is a cushion cut blue topaz stone with 6 accent diamonds (3 on each side) and my favorite part ...
It has bevel cut, matching blue topaz stones on each side at the base of the larger stone.
It is a cushion cut blue topaz stone with 6 accent diamonds (3 on each side) and my favorite part ...
It has bevel cut, matching blue topaz stones on each side at the base of the larger stone.
March 09, 2009
Teething what?!?!
So I registered yesterday at Target. Went through, took time with the little gun and did good. Well that is up until I realized that my registry had Gerber onsies when I scanned a cookie sheet.
What the F**?!?!
So I scanned another cookie sheet and it said "Gerber onsies: Quantity 2".
That's exactly what I need... family members giving me a call and asking me if the reason we're getting married is because I'm pregnant!!
So I preceded to go through and fix my registry because surprisingly that wasn't the only mistake...
What the F**?!?!
So I scanned another cookie sheet and it said "Gerber onsies: Quantity 2".
That's exactly what I need... family members giving me a call and asking me if the reason we're getting married is because I'm pregnant!!
So I preceded to go through and fix my registry because surprisingly that wasn't the only mistake...
Exciting!!!
I got my invitations in the mail! I'm so excited!
They were a gamble, using an online company that's not really set up for wedding invitations. But they turned out perfectly!
YES!
They were a gamble, using an online company that's not really set up for wedding invitations. But they turned out perfectly!
YES!
March 04, 2009
Double Grr...
So,
Yesterday I ranted about my dress. Here's the update:
I called the manufacturer about the difference in fabrics. There is no difference. Chiffon is chiffon and there's no difference between the ivory and the black. Or the white and the red. Or the teal and the pink. Basically, I was being screwed.
Irate, I called the bridal house and said I wanted my order canceled.
They compromised and said they would refund me the difference.
I took it because what else am I going to do? Technically I signed the contract (my stupid mistake) after they ran the card (their mistake). So if I fought it all the way, I have a 50/50 chance of not getting any money back.
The return still hasn't turned up on my account, but it takes up to 7 business days right? We'll wait and see...
Yesterday I ranted about my dress. Here's the update:
I called the manufacturer about the difference in fabrics. There is no difference. Chiffon is chiffon and there's no difference between the ivory and the black. Or the white and the red. Or the teal and the pink. Basically, I was being screwed.
Irate, I called the bridal house and said I wanted my order canceled.
They compromised and said they would refund me the difference.
I took it because what else am I going to do? Technically I signed the contract (my stupid mistake) after they ran the card (their mistake). So if I fought it all the way, I have a 50/50 chance of not getting any money back.
The return still hasn't turned up on my account, but it takes up to 7 business days right? We'll wait and see...
March 03, 2009
Grrr....
So you know that fabulous dress for $144.95...
Well, knowing I had $144.95 in my bank to pay for the dress in full (I'm not fond of being in debt), I headed right on over the Bridal Arts Building to buy it.
I had a great experience till they told me that I would have to pay $209.95 for it instead. They say that because I'm getting it in ivory, that the company uses a nicer bridal fabric instead. Well, me being the silly non-sewer that I am figured that maybe this was true, even though it seemed a little fishy. Still not wanting to have part of it not paid, I decided to pay for it in full. I'll just have to be careful on what I spend for the next few weeks.
Well they charge my card first, then have me sign the contract. As I'm signing the contract, they then tell me that in order for me to pick up my dress when it comes in, I have to pay shipping as well.
Now, wait just one minute. When you swiped my card, and I said "pay it in full," shouldn't that have included the shipping. And why did they wait till I was signing the contract to mention shipping.
My great experience is now gone.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is there really a better chiffon? Because that's all it is - chiffon and taffeta lining.
And, since when do bridal shops charge shipping? Shouldn't that be posted for you to see?! They posted the fact that they will pay for tax (which in this case I might as well have), but not that they don't pay for shipping. I've never paid for shipping with the other dresses I've bought. And if I did, it was presented up front when I paid for the dress.
What the duce!?!
Well, I'm not one to sit around and suck my thumb in protest. I'm giving Venus a call and see what they have to say. Better Business Bureau is going to be hearing from me. If I'm wrong, then I'm wrong and I'll just suck it up and pay for all of it with a smile on my face. But this just doesn't seem right.
Well, knowing I had $144.95 in my bank to pay for the dress in full (I'm not fond of being in debt), I headed right on over the Bridal Arts Building to buy it.
I had a great experience till they told me that I would have to pay $209.95 for it instead. They say that because I'm getting it in ivory, that the company uses a nicer bridal fabric instead. Well, me being the silly non-sewer that I am figured that maybe this was true, even though it seemed a little fishy. Still not wanting to have part of it not paid, I decided to pay for it in full. I'll just have to be careful on what I spend for the next few weeks.
Well they charge my card first, then have me sign the contract. As I'm signing the contract, they then tell me that in order for me to pick up my dress when it comes in, I have to pay shipping as well.
Now, wait just one minute. When you swiped my card, and I said "pay it in full," shouldn't that have included the shipping. And why did they wait till I was signing the contract to mention shipping.
My great experience is now gone.
Has this happened to anyone else? Is there really a better chiffon? Because that's all it is - chiffon and taffeta lining.
And, since when do bridal shops charge shipping? Shouldn't that be posted for you to see?! They posted the fact that they will pay for tax (which in this case I might as well have), but not that they don't pay for shipping. I've never paid for shipping with the other dresses I've bought. And if I did, it was presented up front when I paid for the dress.
What the duce!?!
Well, I'm not one to sit around and suck my thumb in protest. I'm giving Venus a call and see what they have to say. Better Business Bureau is going to be hearing from me. If I'm wrong, then I'm wrong and I'll just suck it up and pay for all of it with a smile on my face. But this just doesn't seem right.
Freakin Fabulous Friends
So Sunday we invited Moe and Joe over for my special Chicken Fried Steak dinner.
Wait... I need to back the train up a bit just to make sure you understand HOW special this dinner is. When I first started dating Bub I found out that his favorite meal in the whole world is Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes. Well being the sweet (and naive) girlfriend that I am, I decided to learn the secrets from his lovely mom and make it as a surprise. Well, one night turned into once a month and then once a week and my last straw was 3 times in one week. I finally put my foot down (which takes a lot for my weak little spine) and told him I would make him CFS (as we affectionately call it) every Sunday night, but only on Sunday nights.
Well, he's not one to share (nor has he ever been) so it takes a lot for him to share his CFS. Yeah, I know - it's not the most becoming quality. But you take them whole right? Not just the pieces you like.
Anyhow, Moe and Joe are very special people to the both of us and lately their generosity and kindness have been overflowing. So Jerrod invited them to CFS. This, my friends, is a BIG deal.
Well Sunday morning we're going over our shopping list to make sure we have everything, when we discovered our biggest issue... not enough seating. We never use our dining room table for anything but a catch-all. And there are only two seats, even though the table comfortably seats 4. I decide to head to the wonderful Ikea to pick up some decent, inexpensive chairs. I also invited my dear friend Jess to come with.
So Jess and I, with the time crunch I had, rushed to Ikea to find that everyone else must have had the idea of getting chairs that day. The only chairs they had were $40 a piece and up. Sorry my friends. I don't have the cash to spend $40 on a chair. So faced with the idea of having to hit up walmart for some icky plastic chairs, Jess (with her brilliant brain) suggests I find old chairs at Goodwill and just do a quick reapolster job. With the time I had, there was no way I could do it.
This is where I feel blessed. Jess offered to come over and work her butt off, while I cooked and finished cleaning, to reapolster the chairs!
So we rushed to Goodwill and Value Village to find 3 different chairs ($2.99 for two and $4.29 for one), rushed to Hancock Fabrics here in Vancouver for some fantastic Robin's Egg Blue clearance apolstery fabric (1.78 yrds for $13.35) and batting ($5), and then, while at Target, picked up a staple gun for $9.95 and staples for $2.15. That is $40.72 for 3 chairs!
We rushed home and Jess started right away working like a busy bee. She finished those chairs in less than 2 hours and they looked fabulous! I was so proud to show them off and Moe and Joe noticed right away. And, to top it off, Jess is going to teach me to sew a pillow with the extra fabric.
What a great friend to have! I am blessed!
Jess & Me Hiking down at Multnomah Falls.
Wait... I need to back the train up a bit just to make sure you understand HOW special this dinner is. When I first started dating Bub I found out that his favorite meal in the whole world is Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes. Well being the sweet (and naive) girlfriend that I am, I decided to learn the secrets from his lovely mom and make it as a surprise. Well, one night turned into once a month and then once a week and my last straw was 3 times in one week. I finally put my foot down (which takes a lot for my weak little spine) and told him I would make him CFS (as we affectionately call it) every Sunday night, but only on Sunday nights.
Well, he's not one to share (nor has he ever been) so it takes a lot for him to share his CFS. Yeah, I know - it's not the most becoming quality. But you take them whole right? Not just the pieces you like.
Anyhow, Moe and Joe are very special people to the both of us and lately their generosity and kindness have been overflowing. So Jerrod invited them to CFS. This, my friends, is a BIG deal.
Well Sunday morning we're going over our shopping list to make sure we have everything, when we discovered our biggest issue... not enough seating. We never use our dining room table for anything but a catch-all. And there are only two seats, even though the table comfortably seats 4. I decide to head to the wonderful Ikea to pick up some decent, inexpensive chairs. I also invited my dear friend Jess to come with.
So Jess and I, with the time crunch I had, rushed to Ikea to find that everyone else must have had the idea of getting chairs that day. The only chairs they had were $40 a piece and up. Sorry my friends. I don't have the cash to spend $40 on a chair. So faced with the idea of having to hit up walmart for some icky plastic chairs, Jess (with her brilliant brain) suggests I find old chairs at Goodwill and just do a quick reapolster job. With the time I had, there was no way I could do it.
This is where I feel blessed. Jess offered to come over and work her butt off, while I cooked and finished cleaning, to reapolster the chairs!
So we rushed to Goodwill and Value Village to find 3 different chairs ($2.99 for two and $4.29 for one), rushed to Hancock Fabrics here in Vancouver for some fantastic Robin's Egg Blue clearance apolstery fabric (1.78 yrds for $13.35) and batting ($5), and then, while at Target, picked up a staple gun for $9.95 and staples for $2.15. That is $40.72 for 3 chairs!
We rushed home and Jess started right away working like a busy bee. She finished those chairs in less than 2 hours and they looked fabulous! I was so proud to show them off and Moe and Joe noticed right away. And, to top it off, Jess is going to teach me to sew a pillow with the extra fabric.
What a great friend to have! I am blessed!
Jess & Me Hiking down at Multnomah Falls.
March 01, 2009
i (heart) Etsy
Who doesn't love homemade?
One of my favorite pieces of clothing is a scarf and hat, knit and worn by my grandma when she was in her 20's.
So having a site like Etsy is great for those, like me, who start projects and then never finish. My poor sister has been waiting for her apron, that I'm constantly in the process of making, for almost 2 years now... Anyhow, Etsy is just great for finding sites like madebymolly, Accessoire, or Zooguu by Sweetestpea.
My favorite new find - G. Sakowski Designs
She just has a eye for nice details.
One of my favorite pieces of clothing is a scarf and hat, knit and worn by my grandma when she was in her 20's.
So having a site like Etsy is great for those, like me, who start projects and then never finish. My poor sister has been waiting for her apron, that I'm constantly in the process of making, for almost 2 years now... Anyhow, Etsy is just great for finding sites like madebymolly, Accessoire, or Zooguu by Sweetestpea.
My favorite new find - G. Sakowski Designs
She just has a eye for nice details.
Cute, Cute, Cute!
How stinkin' cute is this?!
I found it at Knits By Knittin Mama's Etsy shop. She has some other really cute stuff. I highly suggest checking it out. Especially if you have a few little cuties like this in your life.
February 28, 2009
Wedding Thrift
So previously I posted that I was a little apprehensive about having found and bought my wedding ring at Goodwill. Thankfully I recieved a wonderful supportive "Yea!" from a fellow blogger (thanks Aunt Jenny!) encouraging me to be thrifty and reminding me of the all important fact - the ring represents my love for Bub whether it's a pipe cleaner or precious jewel. AND I'm recycling - something I don't do enough of.
Anyhow, before I even got engaged I decided that I was going to do my wedding inexpensively. I've been to a $40,000 wedding where it really wasn't that great and the couple is now divorced 5 years later. I see too much waste from these weddings that turn out to be somewhat tacky in the end and create extensive debt. The fun weddings are ones that cost less than $10K to put together. So any place that I could save money for myself and others - I was all for it.
Except the dress... I know I couldn't afford to spend more than $500 on the dress (especially one I am only wearing once), but I remembered my mom talking about having to borrow another persons wedding dress because she couldn't afford to buy her own. She didn't even really like the dress... How sad is that? I thought she looked beautiful, but I could be biased.
So I decided that it was important for me to find a classic dress that if my children or nieces wanted to wear 20 years from now, it would be in style. I'm more of the romantic, classic type anyhow. Give me Sinatra over the Backstreet Boys any day! And I'm very practical (I've been told too practical sometimes...). I've been to enough dress fittings to understand that most dresses are sold purely off of emotions and it's a 50/50 chance that you'll hate your dress after the emotions have gone.
So I tackled the "finding the dress" task in a very business-like manner. I scoped out the shops before I went with my friends/family, found a couple of dress, and have my little notebook full of details: addresses, style numbers, thoughts on the shop, etc... Then I went with my bridesmaids, aunts and friends. We whipped through more than 40 dresses in 2 hours. That's right - I don't mess around. I even carried my strapless bra with me in my purse for a month in the chance I would want to try on a dress. You never know...
Don't get me wrong - we all had a LOT of fun. Infact the shop helper came up to us later and said that we all were a lot of fun and she had a blast helping us. But I don't mess around with emotions on something like this - I want a dress that is functional, classy, appropriate, and will look great on me at the weight I am or at the weight I hope to be.
I found it! :)
Except in Ivory....
So, what do you think?!?! It's a bridesmaid dress from Venus Bridal that I am getting from a shop here in Vancouver. I have to say that I would have never picked it out for myself, but my aunt suggested I try it on. I love it so much! I think it looks even better on me than on the girl in the picture. It's perfect for Vegas (because I will wear it all day even though our ceremony will be only about 15 minutes long) and I can wear a little blusher veil with my hair in a loose knot a the nape of my neck. Perfect!
The best part.....
It's only $144.95!
I have enough extra to put towards a great pair of shoes! Woo hoo!
Anyhow, before I even got engaged I decided that I was going to do my wedding inexpensively. I've been to a $40,000 wedding where it really wasn't that great and the couple is now divorced 5 years later. I see too much waste from these weddings that turn out to be somewhat tacky in the end and create extensive debt. The fun weddings are ones that cost less than $10K to put together. So any place that I could save money for myself and others - I was all for it.
Except the dress... I know I couldn't afford to spend more than $500 on the dress (especially one I am only wearing once), but I remembered my mom talking about having to borrow another persons wedding dress because she couldn't afford to buy her own. She didn't even really like the dress... How sad is that? I thought she looked beautiful, but I could be biased.
So I decided that it was important for me to find a classic dress that if my children or nieces wanted to wear 20 years from now, it would be in style. I'm more of the romantic, classic type anyhow. Give me Sinatra over the Backstreet Boys any day! And I'm very practical (I've been told too practical sometimes...). I've been to enough dress fittings to understand that most dresses are sold purely off of emotions and it's a 50/50 chance that you'll hate your dress after the emotions have gone.
So I tackled the "finding the dress" task in a very business-like manner. I scoped out the shops before I went with my friends/family, found a couple of dress, and have my little notebook full of details: addresses, style numbers, thoughts on the shop, etc... Then I went with my bridesmaids, aunts and friends. We whipped through more than 40 dresses in 2 hours. That's right - I don't mess around. I even carried my strapless bra with me in my purse for a month in the chance I would want to try on a dress. You never know...
Don't get me wrong - we all had a LOT of fun. Infact the shop helper came up to us later and said that we all were a lot of fun and she had a blast helping us. But I don't mess around with emotions on something like this - I want a dress that is functional, classy, appropriate, and will look great on me at the weight I am or at the weight I hope to be.
I found it! :)
Except in Ivory....
So, what do you think?!?! It's a bridesmaid dress from Venus Bridal that I am getting from a shop here in Vancouver. I have to say that I would have never picked it out for myself, but my aunt suggested I try it on. I love it so much! I think it looks even better on me than on the girl in the picture. It's perfect for Vegas (because I will wear it all day even though our ceremony will be only about 15 minutes long) and I can wear a little blusher veil with my hair in a loose knot a the nape of my neck. Perfect!
The best part.....
It's only $144.95!
I have enough extra to put towards a great pair of shoes! Woo hoo!
Tap Shoes & Princess Crowns
Oh, I love confident little girls!
Bub asked his niece and nephew to be our flower-girl and ring-bearer. Hailey, being the big sister and 4 years old, was very excited. So after Bub was done talking to her, he called me up and said that Hailey wanted to talk to me right away.
This is how our conversation went:
"Hi Hailey"
"Hi Tess"
"So, Uncle Bubby tells me you are going to be our flowergirl! That's so exciting!"
"Yup! And I'm going to your wedding and I'm going to bring your flowers at your wedding and I'm going to choose your flowers for you!"
"Oh, well how bout this. How about I pick out the flowers but you can carry them and then after you can keep them! Will that work?"
"Yes."
"Did Uncle Bubby tell you that you get to wear a pretty princess dress?"
"Yes! And I get to wear a pretty princess dress, and tap shoes, and a princess crown!"
"Tap shoes, huh?"
"Yup."
I then got to talk to her mom, Rachel, which went like this:
"Hi Rachel. Tap shoes huh?"
"Yea, I heard that. I don't know where she got that one from. But don't worry, next week I'm sure it will be pom-poms or a wand."
"Funny! And I hear you're a little reserved about letting Grayson be ring-bearer..."
"Yea, I'm ok with him doing it, I just don't know how well it will go. You see he's started dropping his pants anywhere these days, or I'll find him with his hand down his diaper. The other day he walked into the kitchen, sans clothing, with his hand down his diaper and just looked up at me and said, 'Hi' and then walked away. He's wears a onsie if we're going in public anywhere because I'm afraid he'll do that in public."
I was laughing to hard to respond. That would be perfect to have his cute little 2 year old self drop his drawers mid-aisle to the mortification of his mom. That would actually make my wedding day perfect.
Bub asked his niece and nephew to be our flower-girl and ring-bearer. Hailey, being the big sister and 4 years old, was very excited. So after Bub was done talking to her, he called me up and said that Hailey wanted to talk to me right away.
This is how our conversation went:
"Hi Hailey"
"Hi Tess"
"So, Uncle Bubby tells me you are going to be our flowergirl! That's so exciting!"
"Yup! And I'm going to your wedding and I'm going to bring your flowers at your wedding and I'm going to choose your flowers for you!"
"Oh, well how bout this. How about I pick out the flowers but you can carry them and then after you can keep them! Will that work?"
"Yes."
"Did Uncle Bubby tell you that you get to wear a pretty princess dress?"
"Yes! And I get to wear a pretty princess dress, and tap shoes, and a princess crown!"
"Tap shoes, huh?"
"Yup."
I then got to talk to her mom, Rachel, which went like this:
"Hi Rachel. Tap shoes huh?"
"Yea, I heard that. I don't know where she got that one from. But don't worry, next week I'm sure it will be pom-poms or a wand."
"Funny! And I hear you're a little reserved about letting Grayson be ring-bearer..."
"Yea, I'm ok with him doing it, I just don't know how well it will go. You see he's started dropping his pants anywhere these days, or I'll find him with his hand down his diaper. The other day he walked into the kitchen, sans clothing, with his hand down his diaper and just looked up at me and said, 'Hi' and then walked away. He's wears a onsie if we're going in public anywhere because I'm afraid he'll do that in public."
I was laughing to hard to respond. That would be perfect to have his cute little 2 year old self drop his drawers mid-aisle to the mortification of his mom. That would actually make my wedding day perfect.
I love being an aunt.
Hailey in her princess crown. :)
Hailey in her princess crown. :)Onions
You know those moments when you've been questioning whether a decision will really be right; question whether you're doing the right thing? And then you get to that moment, and the decision is made and final, and something happens to make you realize that it was the perfect decision. That's such a blissful feeling.
Getting ready for this wedding has been difficult emotionally. My mom's death has prevented her from being there physically. Because of decisions pertaining to the wedding, my dad has opted not to attend which means he will not be walking me down the aisle. I understand his convictions and respect the fact he feels so strongly about them. He has to do what is right for him.
It's been hard to face the fact that neither parent will be there to support me in the biggest day of my life. One by choice, one by death. I won't have the picture to show my kids or grandkids of my parents walking me down the aisle in my white dress and veil. I won't have the two people who created me from love there to share in my own love. While I'm not a publicly emotional person (at least I try to keep it in), it's been tugging at my heart for a while.
To add to it, I have to choose someone to walk me down the aisle. I'm blessed with so many wonderful people who would proudly walk me down the aisle. It's hard to choose something like that. Do I choose the ex-boss who has informally adopted me as his own daughter? Do I chose my friend's dad, who at my friend's (his only daughter) funeral asked me if he could walk me down the aisle because he now would never have that opportunity? Do I choose my mom's best friend's husband, who supported and loved me as his own daughter while my mom was dying? Do I choose my brother-in-law who is supportive and loving in everything I choose? Do I choose my grandpa or one of my brothers, who have loved and known me all their lives?
At 27 I understand that it's acceptable for me to give myself away. It's the 21st century. I'm not property of anyone nor do I owe anyone anything. I've lived on my own since I graduated high school and have supported myself through thick and thin. I'm could walk myself down the aisle. But I think there is a very special treasure present at that moment. Out of all the craziness before and after the wedding, that moment of walking down the aisle is as important as a vow exchange. That's when the bride fully realizes the importance of having the support and love there to watch her walk towards her future. To have her parents give her, support her, and love her in the decision to live with this person the rest of her life - I think it's incredibly important to have.
I decided to ask my uncle to walk me down the aisle. His support has been paramount, especially this last year. He understands my fiancee and understands me. He was there with a beer and toast when we announced our engagement. My fiancee talked to him first about marrying me. Without asking for the fanfare or the title, he has stepped up and into the place of what I would need my dad to be and has done so from his own love of me.
Because of how reserved he is, I didn't know how to approach him on it or if he would even want to do it. He never shows emotion and is such a guy's guy. In fact, we've only started really getting close this last year - so I didn't know if he would even feel a connection or if this would be an obligation to me. My aunt reassured me that he would be honored and my fiancee thought it was a great idea. Still, out of all these wonderful men in my life, would he be the right choice? And how would I approach him about it?
Tonight, over pizza and a beer, when it was just the two of us in the crowded resteraunt, I casually asked him. And he casually responded that he would be honored. Then I noticed him tearing up. He said it was the onions. The moment was absolutely blissful. I made the right choice.
Getting ready for this wedding has been difficult emotionally. My mom's death has prevented her from being there physically. Because of decisions pertaining to the wedding, my dad has opted not to attend which means he will not be walking me down the aisle. I understand his convictions and respect the fact he feels so strongly about them. He has to do what is right for him.
It's been hard to face the fact that neither parent will be there to support me in the biggest day of my life. One by choice, one by death. I won't have the picture to show my kids or grandkids of my parents walking me down the aisle in my white dress and veil. I won't have the two people who created me from love there to share in my own love. While I'm not a publicly emotional person (at least I try to keep it in), it's been tugging at my heart for a while.
To add to it, I have to choose someone to walk me down the aisle. I'm blessed with so many wonderful people who would proudly walk me down the aisle. It's hard to choose something like that. Do I choose the ex-boss who has informally adopted me as his own daughter? Do I chose my friend's dad, who at my friend's (his only daughter) funeral asked me if he could walk me down the aisle because he now would never have that opportunity? Do I choose my mom's best friend's husband, who supported and loved me as his own daughter while my mom was dying? Do I choose my brother-in-law who is supportive and loving in everything I choose? Do I choose my grandpa or one of my brothers, who have loved and known me all their lives?
At 27 I understand that it's acceptable for me to give myself away. It's the 21st century. I'm not property of anyone nor do I owe anyone anything. I've lived on my own since I graduated high school and have supported myself through thick and thin. I'm could walk myself down the aisle. But I think there is a very special treasure present at that moment. Out of all the craziness before and after the wedding, that moment of walking down the aisle is as important as a vow exchange. That's when the bride fully realizes the importance of having the support and love there to watch her walk towards her future. To have her parents give her, support her, and love her in the decision to live with this person the rest of her life - I think it's incredibly important to have.
I decided to ask my uncle to walk me down the aisle. His support has been paramount, especially this last year. He understands my fiancee and understands me. He was there with a beer and toast when we announced our engagement. My fiancee talked to him first about marrying me. Without asking for the fanfare or the title, he has stepped up and into the place of what I would need my dad to be and has done so from his own love of me.
Because of how reserved he is, I didn't know how to approach him on it or if he would even want to do it. He never shows emotion and is such a guy's guy. In fact, we've only started really getting close this last year - so I didn't know if he would even feel a connection or if this would be an obligation to me. My aunt reassured me that he would be honored and my fiancee thought it was a great idea. Still, out of all these wonderful men in my life, would he be the right choice? And how would I approach him about it?
Tonight, over pizza and a beer, when it was just the two of us in the crowded resteraunt, I casually asked him. And he casually responded that he would be honored. Then I noticed him tearing up. He said it was the onions. The moment was absolutely blissful. I made the right choice.
February 23, 2009
Wedding Jewelry
Call me thrifty. Call me cheap. Call me brave.
My sister and I went to a Goodwill today the size of .... well lets just say it's pretty big. They had everything, including jewelery. So I wandered over and tried to see if there was anything really worth buying.
Well there was. :)
This is my new wedding purse found for $3.99! I love the ivory lace. The only problem is the stains. I have to research how to clean it.
Isn't the lace lovely??
I also found some great wedding jewelry starting with:
This is a great bracelet that I believe has fresh water pearls and Austrian crystals. But I could be totally wrong. I like it a lot though and thought it was a great buy for $29.99.
A necklace that just was pretty. I probably won't wear it for the wedding, but I'm sure I'll find some occasion to wear it. It was so pretty at $5.99!
I also found a couple of pretty right-hand rings for $5.99 and $4.99, respectively:
(Just a pretty stone)
and
(It's a handmade rose)
AND
(Drumroll please....)
I found my wedding band there!
That's right, just a simple band. And yes, I got it at Goodwill. I was a little concerned that I might receive some criticism over buying my band at a thrift shop, but I think I did a good thing. The economy is slow, neither of us has the money to spend on brand new rings, and I have a very lovely engagement ring that was purchased brand new from a store. I think my thrift and savings will help in the end. (Actually we'll probably just put that money towards having fun on our honeymoon!)
But I love the fact that for about $60 I have all of my wedding jewelery, plus some. I think I budgeted $50 for my wedding band (that's a savings of $44!) and $100 for accessories! Now I just need to purchase the dress and the shoes and I'm set!
Also, I found a place that will do great invitations for cheap! You'll have to use your creativity and craft, but I'm excited to see what they look like in the end. And with envelopes, save the date cards and pictures, my invitations (for 250) came to $150.00, which is what I thought I would spend on just invitations.
Invitations: www.overnightprints.com
Envelopes: www.actionenvelope.com
Pictures: www.snapfish.com
My sister and I went to a Goodwill today the size of .... well lets just say it's pretty big. They had everything, including jewelery. So I wandered over and tried to see if there was anything really worth buying.
Well there was. :)
This is my new wedding purse found for $3.99! I love the ivory lace. The only problem is the stains. I have to research how to clean it.
Isn't the lace lovely??I also found some great wedding jewelry starting with:
This is a great bracelet that I believe has fresh water pearls and Austrian crystals. But I could be totally wrong. I like it a lot though and thought it was a great buy for $29.99.
A necklace that just was pretty. I probably won't wear it for the wedding, but I'm sure I'll find some occasion to wear it. It was so pretty at $5.99!
I also found a couple of pretty right-hand rings for $5.99 and $4.99, respectively:
(Just a pretty stone)and
(It's a handmade rose)AND
(Drumroll please....)
I found my wedding band there!
That's right, just a simple band. And yes, I got it at Goodwill. I was a little concerned that I might receive some criticism over buying my band at a thrift shop, but I think I did a good thing. The economy is slow, neither of us has the money to spend on brand new rings, and I have a very lovely engagement ring that was purchased brand new from a store. I think my thrift and savings will help in the end. (Actually we'll probably just put that money towards having fun on our honeymoon!)
But I love the fact that for about $60 I have all of my wedding jewelery, plus some. I think I budgeted $50 for my wedding band (that's a savings of $44!) and $100 for accessories! Now I just need to purchase the dress and the shoes and I'm set!
Also, I found a place that will do great invitations for cheap! You'll have to use your creativity and craft, but I'm excited to see what they look like in the end. And with envelopes, save the date cards and pictures, my invitations (for 250) came to $150.00, which is what I thought I would spend on just invitations.
Invitations: www.overnightprints.com
Envelopes: www.actionenvelope.com
Pictures: www.snapfish.com
C.S. Lewis
"Being in love is a good thing, but it is not the best thing. There are many things below it, but there are also things above it. You cannot make it the basis of a whole life. It is a noble feeling, but it is still a feeling. Now no feeling can be relied on to last in its full intensity, or even to last at all. Knowledge can last, principles can last, habits can last; but feelings come and go.
And in fact, whatever people say, the state called “being in love” usually does not last. If the old fairy-tale ending “They lived happily ever after” is taken to mean “They felt for the next fifty years exactly as they felt the day before they were married,” then it says what probably never was nor ever could be true, and would be highly undesirable if it were. Who could bear to live in that excitement for even five years? What would become of your work, your appetite, your sleep, your friendships?
But, of course, ceasing to be “in love” need not mean ceasing to love. Love in this second sense–love as distinct from “being in love”–is not merely a feeling. It is a deep unity, maintained by the will and deliberately strengthened by habit; reinforced by the grace which both ask, and receive, from God. They can have this love for each other even at those moments when they do not like each other. They can retain this love even when each would easily, if they allowed themselves, be “in love” with someone else.'Being in love' first moved them to promise fidelity: this quieter love enables them to keep the promise. It is on this love that the engine of marriage is run: being in love was the explosion that started it."
I believe CS Lewis spoke of everlasting love. The love we strive to achieve when we commit to someone we love. This is the love I give when I am married in October and the love I feel every day.
February 14, 2009
Mid-Terms Conundrum, Troll Exteriors & Cheese Rolls
So, I'm in mid-terms for this quarter and I have to say I officially hate a few things:
1. I hate that I procrastinate on my homework. Every time I procrastinate and every time I get MASSIVELY stressed out and worried about how I'm going to do. Then I don't get enough sleep and work vigorously on homework that should have been finished before that date.
2. I hate economics. None of it makes sense to me. If anyone can explain to me Price Elasticity of Demand and those stupid graphs you have to read, I would be forever grateful! Stupid graphs... stupid econ.... stupid procrastination.
3. I hate true or false questions and multiple choice questions. It just confuses me. I go back and forth and back and forth and my brain literally starts to ache. Half the time, the first answer I chose is the correct one. So it aggravates me when I stew over a question, change my first answer, and then get it wrong.
4. I hate missing out on an A grade because of two points missed and things of that nature. Missing out on becoming State Officer because of 10 measly points! Not being able to wear honor cords because I received a 3.498 GPA and not a 3.5 GPA! Getting an 88% on my econ test today for a true or false question that I got wrong (see #3)! Not passing my drivers test by 1 freakin point and having to take the darn thing over again for $14 ($14 in high school is a pretty big deal)!
Right now I feel like a troll for how many things I hate and how I'm spewing it out to you all (my one follower - hi VR!). But hopefully, since I've spewed my last bit of gunk and my head is starting to feel better, my troll exterior will disappear.
I do have to say that today is Valentines Day and I'm excited for Red Lobster! Woohooo!!! Cheese Rolls.... yum!
And here are a few of the random things I love:
1. Symbols, i.e. the ampersand sign (I like the name too!): &, the number sign: #, the at sign: @, and brackets: [ ]
2. Writing on the insides of books: I feel like a criminal when I do it, even to text books that I know can't be returned for a refund. But when I see that others have made little notes (either about the book or a note of their personal life), especially in pencil, I literally have to smile. It's like they've extended their hand out to let me have a little peek at the inner person inside. Unless it says something foul or vulgar (like the genitalia that people use to draw on high school text books). That does not make me smile.
3. Hannah, Molly, Heidi, & Jack!: Yes my chickens that live next door are back and clucking up a storm! They hibernate on the other side of my neighbor's house for the winter and then live on this side from Spring to Fall! Oh they are so fun to watch and make washing dishes better.
4. The card that Jerrod got me for Valentines Day. :) To be a smart-ass he got a spanish card that he couldn't read and knowing full well the only spanish words I know are uno, dos, and tres. To make it better (and thank you Hallmark!), they write in English what the card says. It was very dirty and naughty and he had no idea. I got a good laugh out of that one.
Happy Valentines Day!
1. I hate that I procrastinate on my homework. Every time I procrastinate and every time I get MASSIVELY stressed out and worried about how I'm going to do. Then I don't get enough sleep and work vigorously on homework that should have been finished before that date.
2. I hate economics. None of it makes sense to me. If anyone can explain to me Price Elasticity of Demand and those stupid graphs you have to read, I would be forever grateful! Stupid graphs... stupid econ.... stupid procrastination.
3. I hate true or false questions and multiple choice questions. It just confuses me. I go back and forth and back and forth and my brain literally starts to ache. Half the time, the first answer I chose is the correct one. So it aggravates me when I stew over a question, change my first answer, and then get it wrong.
4. I hate missing out on an A grade because of two points missed and things of that nature. Missing out on becoming State Officer because of 10 measly points! Not being able to wear honor cords because I received a 3.498 GPA and not a 3.5 GPA! Getting an 88% on my econ test today for a true or false question that I got wrong (see #3)! Not passing my drivers test by 1 freakin point and having to take the darn thing over again for $14 ($14 in high school is a pretty big deal)!
Right now I feel like a troll for how many things I hate and how I'm spewing it out to you all (my one follower - hi VR!). But hopefully, since I've spewed my last bit of gunk and my head is starting to feel better, my troll exterior will disappear.
I do have to say that today is Valentines Day and I'm excited for Red Lobster! Woohooo!!! Cheese Rolls.... yum!
And here are a few of the random things I love:
1. Symbols, i.e. the ampersand sign (I like the name too!): &, the number sign: #, the at sign: @, and brackets: [ ]
2. Writing on the insides of books: I feel like a criminal when I do it, even to text books that I know can't be returned for a refund. But when I see that others have made little notes (either about the book or a note of their personal life), especially in pencil, I literally have to smile. It's like they've extended their hand out to let me have a little peek at the inner person inside. Unless it says something foul or vulgar (like the genitalia that people use to draw on high school text books). That does not make me smile.
3. Hannah, Molly, Heidi, & Jack!: Yes my chickens that live next door are back and clucking up a storm! They hibernate on the other side of my neighbor's house for the winter and then live on this side from Spring to Fall! Oh they are so fun to watch and make washing dishes better.
4. The card that Jerrod got me for Valentines Day. :) To be a smart-ass he got a spanish card that he couldn't read and knowing full well the only spanish words I know are uno, dos, and tres. To make it better (and thank you Hallmark!), they write in English what the card says. It was very dirty and naughty and he had no idea. I got a good laugh out of that one.
Happy Valentines Day!
January 15, 2009
Wedding Website
Hello!
To keep everyone update on wedding information go to:
http://www.eWedding.com/sites/tpaul1556/
It's our own website to learn more about Jerrod and I and to get updated information about our wedding.
T
To keep everyone update on wedding information go to:
http://www.eWedding.com/sites/tpaul1556/
It's our own website to learn more about Jerrod and I and to get updated information about our wedding.
T
January 08, 2009
January 07, 2009
Shamrock Run
So I'm trying to convince Bub to run the 5K in the Shamrock Run with me. I really want to place in it. Even if I don't place this year - to run it would be awesome.
So I think the reason I'm so interested in running is that I convinced myself so long ago that I couldn't ever run a race. I was too weak and my asthma and my knees.... and blah blah blah. I'm sick of being that whiny lame-o that never tries. I've done some pretty incredible things in my life and I think it would be as much of a thrill to run a marathon.
So I'm starting off small with a 5K. That's 3.1 miles. I can handle that. No prob! If I can manage to run it under 30 minutes, I'll be ecstatic.
So I think the reason I'm so interested in running is that I convinced myself so long ago that I couldn't ever run a race. I was too weak and my asthma and my knees.... and blah blah blah. I'm sick of being that whiny lame-o that never tries. I've done some pretty incredible things in my life and I think it would be as much of a thrill to run a marathon.
So I'm starting off small with a 5K. That's 3.1 miles. I can handle that. No prob! If I can manage to run it under 30 minutes, I'll be ecstatic.
I'm engaged!!
So I'm the luckiest girl in the world. I really have to brag for a bit.
So I met the guy that's not really of my dreams. He's not romantic, he's not social, he doesn't like to dance, and he's more expensive than having kids.
BUT he's handsome, strong, well-rounded, and kind (underneath his tough exterior). He stands up for what he believes in and gives me room to grow. He encourages me to create and follow my dreams. He helps me out when I need support. And best yet - he wants to marry me and live with me the rest of our lives.
I can live without dancing and money.
So I met the guy that's not really of my dreams. He's not romantic, he's not social, he doesn't like to dance, and he's more expensive than having kids.
BUT he's handsome, strong, well-rounded, and kind (underneath his tough exterior). He stands up for what he believes in and gives me room to grow. He encourages me to create and follow my dreams. He helps me out when I need support. And best yet - he wants to marry me and live with me the rest of our lives.
I can live without dancing and money.
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