Every Friday Wifey of a Sailor does a Military Spouse fill-in. It is a fun way to get to know other military spouses. Head on over to her blog and check it out!
Do you eat raw cookie dough?
Why yes, yes I do! That's the whole reason to make cookies isn't it? I don't eat a whole batch, but a few bites here and there. :) My aunt used to tell us that we would get worms if we ate cookie dough...
When you get online for the first time of the day… what site do you immediately head to?
I usually check Twitter and Facebook first. Gotta keep up with the social networking lol
What was your favorite pet as a child and why?
As a kid I had fish and bunny rabbits. I loved my bunnies! I could pet them and hold them. I would let them out in the back yard and they would just hang out near where we were hanging out. They never left. My family has a plethora of pet allergies so we could only have rabbits because they lived outside.
I had chickens too, but they were mean. They liked me and would follow me around, but you couldn't really pet them of play with them, so the rabbits were cooler. Though I was quite a sight to see with 7 chickens following me in a line!
If you had a snail that could magically grant wishes, what would you name it?
I would name it dead. I hate snails! I think they are gross and slimy. I think I would leave it nameless and once it had granted my wishes I would give it a shower of salt or a swim in a beer pool!
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop?
I have tried to count...I really have, but I get bored after about 100 licks and lose count. I do have to say that Tootsie Pops are one of my favorite candies! :)
Friday, July 22, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
I Just Thought You Were Overweight...
All my life I have been the fat kid.
As an adult, I finally came to terms with my body and that I was never going to skinny. And, finally, in the last few years...I was ok with that.
When I got pregnant I knew that I wouldn't have the cute little bump in the early weeks, and I was ok with that too. Even if no one else could see it, I knew that I was pregnant and that was all that mattered.
Yesterday, I was sitting in my mom's store with her business partner and her business partners son when a customer walked in. The two ladies were chatting and it came up that I was pregnant. The customer, an older lady, looked at me and said, "oh, I didn't realize you were pregnant, I just thought you were over weight."
At that point I could have just crawled in a hole and died.
When she asked me how far along I was, I told her I was almost 18 weeks. She looked at me and smiled as if to say, "I knew it! You really are fat!"
Needless to say, she left me feeling pretty low. And, while I am still happy to know that my little squirrel is growing inside of me, I can't help but wonder...when am I going to feel pregnant and not just fat?
As an adult, I finally came to terms with my body and that I was never going to skinny. And, finally, in the last few years...I was ok with that.
When I got pregnant I knew that I wouldn't have the cute little bump in the early weeks, and I was ok with that too. Even if no one else could see it, I knew that I was pregnant and that was all that mattered.
Yesterday, I was sitting in my mom's store with her business partner and her business partners son when a customer walked in. The two ladies were chatting and it came up that I was pregnant. The customer, an older lady, looked at me and said, "oh, I didn't realize you were pregnant, I just thought you were over weight."
At that point I could have just crawled in a hole and died.
When she asked me how far along I was, I told her I was almost 18 weeks. She looked at me and smiled as if to say, "I knew it! You really are fat!"
Needless to say, she left me feeling pretty low. And, while I am still happy to know that my little squirrel is growing inside of me, I can't help but wonder...when am I going to feel pregnant and not just fat?
Thursday, July 7, 2011
My WTF day!
Today has been a weird day, with a capitol W!
W-E-I-R-D!!
I started out my day by running a few errands. The first store I went to was a local business that sells cloth diapers and I wanted to check them out. The woman who owns the store brings her 5 sons to work every day. As I was looking at diapers, one of the little boys squatted next to me and peed on the floor...
Yep. He peed. On the floor. Next to me!
I left.
As I was driving to the next store I needed to go to I witnessed an accident. Not a big deal in this town, it happens all the time, and yes, everyone was ok. But it just added to the day.
I ran a few more errands with no trouble, but then as I was heading to my mom's store with lunch I witnessed ANOTHER accident. This was only 45 minutes after the first one. And it was only about a half mile away. This time it was just two little old ladies, who were too old to be driving, that slammed into each other. Again, everyone was ok, but really...I had witness ANOTHER traffic accident?!
After lunch with my mom I went home. I got a few things done at home and I had just sat down on the couch to work on a new knitting project. Just as I sat down I noticed a little old lady walking up my front steps. I got up so I could answer the door, but she just walked in.
Yep! Walked right in my front door. No knocking. Just walked in.
As she came in the door she looked at me and said, "am I in the right place?"
Uhhh...NO. Get the HELL out of my house!
Turns out she was looking for the office up the road that has the same address as I do. I live at 555 S. Wannabbaker Rd and she needed 555 N. Wannabbaker Rd. It happens all the time, but no one has ever just walked into my house! Not to mention the fact that my house most definitely looks like a house. Not a business!
I couldn't even get what I went to Walmart for...I had to leave. And FAST!
When I got home I was informed that THIS was going on in my home town. The guy is has killed 7 people including his own daughter and is holding 2 people hostage while snorting some sort of powder.
That isn't happening directly to me, but it just adds to this crazy messed up day!
I am going to go crawl into bed and hide under the covers where I am safe! Tomorrow has to be more normal!
W-E-I-R-D!!
I started out my day by running a few errands. The first store I went to was a local business that sells cloth diapers and I wanted to check them out. The woman who owns the store brings her 5 sons to work every day. As I was looking at diapers, one of the little boys squatted next to me and peed on the floor...
Yep. He peed. On the floor. Next to me!
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| Courtesy of Goggle Images |
I left.
As I was driving to the next store I needed to go to I witnessed an accident. Not a big deal in this town, it happens all the time, and yes, everyone was ok. But it just added to the day.
I ran a few more errands with no trouble, but then as I was heading to my mom's store with lunch I witnessed ANOTHER accident. This was only 45 minutes after the first one. And it was only about a half mile away. This time it was just two little old ladies, who were too old to be driving, that slammed into each other. Again, everyone was ok, but really...I had witness ANOTHER traffic accident?!
After lunch with my mom I went home. I got a few things done at home and I had just sat down on the couch to work on a new knitting project. Just as I sat down I noticed a little old lady walking up my front steps. I got up so I could answer the door, but she just walked in.
Yep! Walked right in my front door. No knocking. Just walked in.
As she came in the door she looked at me and said, "am I in the right place?"
Uhhh...NO. Get the HELL out of my house!
Turns out she was looking for the office up the road that has the same address as I do. I live at 555 S. Wannabbaker Rd and she needed 555 N. Wannabbaker Rd. It happens all the time, but no one has ever just walked into my house! Not to mention the fact that my house most definitely looks like a house. Not a business!
I very happily gave the crazy old lady intruder directions to the correct location. She argued with me briefly and then headed on her crazy way.
As she was walking out the door I noticed she was wearing a name tag. The tag said Sister Crazy Lady. Ok, so it didn't say crazy lady, but it did say sister.
She is a NUN!! A nun just barged into my house today!
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| Courtesy of Google Images |
After I recovered from the crazy old lady nun walking onto my house I left to take dinner up to the husband at his office. As I was walking to my front door Santa Claus rode by on a bicycle wearing neon green bike shorts.
That's right folks...Santa Claus. In bike shorts.
I wish I had pictures of that!
AT this point I should have called it a night, but I didn't. I decided to go to Walmart...after dark.
There really are no words to describe what I saw. Here are a few visuals, but if you would like more, please check out The People of Walmart.
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| Courtesy of thepeopleofwalmart.com I did not take these photos |
I couldn't even get what I went to Walmart for...I had to leave. And FAST!
When I got home I was informed that THIS was going on in my home town. The guy is has killed 7 people including his own daughter and is holding 2 people hostage while snorting some sort of powder.
That isn't happening directly to me, but it just adds to this crazy messed up day!
I am going to go crawl into bed and hide under the covers where I am safe! Tomorrow has to be more normal!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Getting Over Myself
We moved to southern Indiana last October and it is no secret that I have had a hard time adjusting. We lived in San Diego before we moved and I was spoiled.
I loved living in San Diego! It's a gorgeous city and there is so much to do. I had some really great friend and I had great fun. I always knew that it was not permanent. Nothing is in the military. But, that didn't stop me from being sad when we moved.
I have been finding all the negative at every turn since we moved to Indiana, but last night I realized it is time to get over myself. That life here is not all that bad.
Our friends who live down the road invited us to a BBQ last night. A few of thier neighbors get together for the 4th of July every year. They have BBQ with tons of food and then set off fireworks after dark. In Indiana fireworks are more than just sparklers, bottle rockets and snap pops. You can buy the HUGE fireworks that shoot WAY into the sky.
The BBQ was fun, it was good food and it was fun and refreshing to just sit around and chat with friends. The defining moment for me was when we sitting outside waiting for the guys to start the fireworks.
It was humid, just sitting still your skin is a little sticky. The bugs were out so we were coated in bug spray. A couple of the kids were running around catching fire flies and putting them in a jar. Just as the sun set, they were ready to start the show. Everyone gathered together on the front lawn. We sat in the yard drinking sweet tea with the summer humidity leaving it's mark on our skin. As the fireworks were booming just above me I realized that this was perfect. Just how life should be.
And with that, I realized that instead of looking for reasons to be unhappy and dislike Southern Indiana I should be looking for the perfect moments like that.
Also, for what it's worth...the fireworks display last night rivaled that of many small towns!
I loved living in San Diego! It's a gorgeous city and there is so much to do. I had some really great friend and I had great fun. I always knew that it was not permanent. Nothing is in the military. But, that didn't stop me from being sad when we moved.
I have been finding all the negative at every turn since we moved to Indiana, but last night I realized it is time to get over myself. That life here is not all that bad.
Our friends who live down the road invited us to a BBQ last night. A few of thier neighbors get together for the 4th of July every year. They have BBQ with tons of food and then set off fireworks after dark. In Indiana fireworks are more than just sparklers, bottle rockets and snap pops. You can buy the HUGE fireworks that shoot WAY into the sky.
The BBQ was fun, it was good food and it was fun and refreshing to just sit around and chat with friends. The defining moment for me was when we sitting outside waiting for the guys to start the fireworks.
It was humid, just sitting still your skin is a little sticky. The bugs were out so we were coated in bug spray. A couple of the kids were running around catching fire flies and putting them in a jar. Just as the sun set, they were ready to start the show. Everyone gathered together on the front lawn. We sat in the yard drinking sweet tea with the summer humidity leaving it's mark on our skin. As the fireworks were booming just above me I realized that this was perfect. Just how life should be.
And with that, I realized that instead of looking for reasons to be unhappy and dislike Southern Indiana I should be looking for the perfect moments like that.
Also, for what it's worth...the fireworks display last night rivaled that of many small towns!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Five Years Together
5 years ago today I married my best friend. Today we are celebrating 5 more anniversaries than many people said we would have, and we are still going strong. Last night we were chatting with my mom and my husband said he didn't know anyone who had a relationship like ours. <3
I have never shared pictures of myself before, so in honor of our anniversary I am going to share a few pictures from that day.
I have never shared pictures of myself before, so in honor of our anniversary I am going to share a few pictures from that day.
It was 95 degrees and humid that day!
They threw bird seed and all seemed to collect in my dress!
These are my favorite kids in the whole entire world! The boys will freshman in high school this fall!!
I love this one of the wedding party
Us with our bridesmaids and groomsman
One of my favorites
Our 1st dance with our parents watching in the background
I wanted fireworks (which I realize is a ridiculous request) and DH wanted a sword tunnel. Our parents surprised us with this!
Happy anniversary to the love of my life!
Here are a few pictures from the last 5 years:
Here are a few pictures from the last 5 years:
2007
2008 - Vegas
2009 - Miya Jima Island, Japan
2010 - Road Trip
2010 - Road trip South Western Colorado
Monday, May 30, 2011
Taking a Moment to Remember on Memorial Day
For love of country they accepted death... ~James A. Garfield
Today is Memorial Day. It is a day to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. While we are remembering those who gave it all we should think of the families that they left behind as well. They feel the sacrifice each and everyday.
We should also be taking a few moments to think of those who have served and are serving now. They put their lives on the line for us.
Today as I have read through my various social networking sites I was very disappointed to see that so many people don't understand the meaning of the holiday. Yes, you got the day off and that is wonderful, but the reason you get your day off is because of those who have served or are serving. And, incidentally, the people that the holiday is all about were probably working today.
I am so very thankful for everyone who gave their lives and for their families who have been left behind. I remember my grandfather, who was my hero and the man I loved most in the world. He served in World War II and was in a hospital ward for close to a year after being shot twice. I remember my grandmother who soldiered on and raised her oldest son while waiting for my grandfathers safe return. I thank my cousin who is serving and has served for almost 20 years. I am so incredibly thankful for my husband and words can not describe how proud of him I am. And, last but absolutely not least I am thankful for all of military friends who serve or whose spouse serves. Thank you to everyone for your service and sacrifice.
I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday today and I hope everyone took a moment to remember those who gave everything and those who served and are serving. They are the reason we can live in this beautiful country.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
30 Day Music Challange - Day 19
Day 19 from the 30 day music challenge is a song from your favorite album...Geez, favorite album, huh? There are so many of them.
I think my favorite album is Everyday from the Dave Matthews Band.
The Space Between by Dave Matthews Band
This album means a lot to me and I love this song. Plus, I have been in love with Dave Matthews for over 10 years now. I honestly would marry him! Shhh...don't tell my husband!
I think my favorite album is Everyday from the Dave Matthews Band.
The Space Between by Dave Matthews Band
This album means a lot to me and I love this song. Plus, I have been in love with Dave Matthews for over 10 years now. I honestly would marry him! Shhh...don't tell my husband!
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