So, as you probably know, I have a group of friends that have been “together” since 2003. We all met on the Lifehouse fan message boards and even though most of us aren’t really fans anymore - we’ll always be very close friends. New members have been added along the way (Jade, Katie, Meeshy, etc.) and we all have this special bond that not many people get. We don’t get to see each other as a whole very often - last gathering was my wedding (April 2010) so we are due for another reunion!
We are thinking about meeting up in Florida or maybe North Carolina on the beaches - that should be fun. We’ll need to be googling “cleaning services cary nc” after that wild party of bible reading and giggling ;) We’re hardcore, you know how we do! (inside joke). Anyways, it would be AMAZING to see everyone again and for Joe to get to officially hang out with my favorite people in the world. Hopefully we can work something out and make it happen - it’s almost our 10 year reunion after all ;)
Anyways, I am off to do some Sunday activities! Brunch, laundry, catch up on some shows while Joe does his homework and get ready for the new week to begin - have a great one, everybody!
We are babysittin’ Jasmine and Destiny tonight… I guess it won’t be too bad, I am just in a crazy hormonal mood. EVERYTHING is making me cry… I cried over losing at Trivial Pursuit last night - seriously. Then this morning I woke up super happy and excited - and now I’m all depressed and sad. MAKE IT STOP! I know I’m driving Joe crazy, but I just can’t seem to help it!
We’ll try play a neutral game or watch a neutral show that hopefully won’t bring out any crazy emotions - wish me luck! Wish I was a scorpion exo-400 with no emotions or feelings and asking “Why is this human leaking?” (inside joke :P) I’m sure Joe would enjoy that as well, but that is not life! And in this life I’m a crazy, not always completely rational girl!
It’s been a pretty yucky day… thunderstorms and tornado warnings (IN JANUARY!). No need to bread out the Carrera Sunglasses this weekend but I’m sure we’ll need them next weekend when it’s sunny and 70 again!
I Wish we could have stayed home but we had some errands that needed to be done! We brought Mama some lunch since I haven’t seen her since the surgery. We had philly cheese steaks (delicious treat!) and had a good talk with the grandparents, Terry, Mama and Joe - always nice to sit down with them all to ourselves. We made Papa open his GIANT box of individual candy’s and had a few - they were yummy, in case you were wondering ;) and even though there were 2 layers of like 50 peices, Papa did NOT want to share! We had to hang out there for a bit and let the rain calm down before we could head onto our next destination: 4 for $10 drinks at CVS - woohoo! Spent $100 on healthy groceries and got a gallon of milk for .99c from Circle K. All in all a productive day!
The 100th episode of the Big Bang Theory had been promoted and talked about A LOT over the past few weeks. They built it up a great deal talking about a huge twist that would be a game changer.. and it just really didn’t live up to all the hype. I won’t mention what the game changer was in case someone hasn’t seen it yet, but it was nothing special. It’s all been done before and didn’t really even flow well with the show - it was a funny episode, sure, but it just wasn’t up to par with expectations. After last weeks AMAZING moment with Amy Farrah Fowler (SHAMY!) - I guess it was hard to live up to:
Is that not the best thing ever!?! Hehehehe <3 And everyone thought the gold on this show was when they discuss comic books and leaping giant steel buildings in one bound. No, it’s about geeky guys and the awkwardness of their love lives <3 Pretty much everyone agrees - one of THE best moments of the entire show, in fact, these are the Top 3 that we all agree on:
1. Sheldon getting the Leonard Nimoy napkin / hugging Penny. (OF COURSE)
2. Bazinga in the Ball Pit
3. Amy and her Tiara ;)
LOVE this show - just wish they’d get past Leonard and Penny. I’m so over it, let’s focus on Sheldon / Amy, that’s years of fun / funny right there!
So, Elton John is coming to our local “arena” here and everyone wants to go… Joe and I initially were going to get tickets but ultimately decided it would be too much money to spend. My sister offered to buy one of them (very sweet) but still it was just too much money to spend on one night… We didn’t know HOW expensive until today. The tickets went on sale this morning and the ONLY tickets available were the ones for $139 and these weren’t even GOOD seats! Let me show you:
It gave us section 109 (the very back section of the arena) - row P (one of the last rows) and STILL tried to charge $139 a ticket - a total of $300+ for two seats. SERIOUSLY!? That’s insane… so the only way we will be going is if we win a pair. I have been trying on all the radio stations and what not - I’d love to go but if it’s not meant to be, it’s not meant to be. No ach payment for that amount of money, for that crappy seat, for ONE night of entertainment will be coming out of my account! I can find much better ways to spend $300+ … I love you, Elton - but I’m sorry, I just can’t do it!
Not feeling so great today… cramps / girly issues - woohoo. Didn’t want to get out of bed this morning but I did, took a shower, ate some cereal… didn’t really help. Anyways, enough complaining! I’m bout to take some tylenol and watch some shows… I’ve got “Happy Endings” (which i am in LOVE with!), “White Collar”, “Gossip Girl” and “Alcatraz” all on my DVR ready for my viewing pleasure.
Joe and I are both in bad moods today so I’m sure he’ll be spending time with his ps3 bundles tonight while I watch my Thursday night shows - fine with me :P I’ll just keep Sheldon and Bones all too myself, muhahahaha! Psych, no matter how mad Joe is - he would never miss The Big Bang Theory”!
Speaking of TV: Last nights “Modern Family” was a big controversy for some unknown reason… Mitchell and Cam’s little girl (Lily) said the ‘F Word’ and parents groups were up in arms over it! I don’t get it… Modern Family is a show about REAL family life and sometimes children say things that they shouldn’t - that’s how it goes! I can’t see any reason to be upset about it or to protest about it… “Modern Family” is one of the most wholesome shows out there these days! People just want something to be angry about - what do you guys think?
I’m sure some of you noticed and I’m sure most of you didn’t - but my site was down for a whole week! All issues have been solved now though and we have a new Hosting site! There shouldn’t be any more issues in the future - all associated cost are covered from here! Woohoo!
Now on to more important issues - today we are learning a lot about SOPA / PIPA from site black outs on sites like Wikipedia and Google. Basically, the government wants to control which sites you can and CANNOT see. Obviously, this is a big concern for all of us - if we start allowing censorship now we are headed down a road where we have no control over what information we are “allowed” to know. Don’t let big media / Hollywood bully us into a ridiculous and unconstitutional policy.
To learn more, go to google and click the black censored bar. If it no longer January 18th when you are reading this then type in “SOPA” and go from there!
Sorry for all the updating - as I said, I’m bored! You’re hearing from me more in January than you did in the entire 2011 - haha! Hopefully it’s a glimpse at what’s to come and I’ll keep my blogging up to date and accurate this year! It’s always fun to go back and look where you were at this time 1 year ago or 5 years ago - look at the problems you had and how they no longer matter. That’s always a nice feeling and a reminder that problems are temporary and nothing is THAT bad.
Let’s see - a year ago at this time we were worrying about getting our new couches settled, being sick, selling my old computer and buying a new one, writing up press releases about a Retail POS System for my old boss and of course the snow storm! A complete opposite to this year where it’s been nowhere NEAR beginning to snow… I don’t think it’s going to happen and I’m fine with that. We had two cold days right around Christmas and New Years Eve - which was perfect and appropriate. Otherwise, it’s been 60’s / 70’s everyday and incredibly spring like.. we haven’t really done winter at all this year and now it’s almost time for spring (starts in February in Georgia, that’s how we roll :P).
I think I’m done updating for the night - I’m going to go take a bath and relax a bit before bed time. Hope everyone had a great weekend!
I HAVE to share this video with you guys but I MUST warn to not watch it at work or with kids or your parents or grandparents … Though I TRY to keep it PG around here - it is my job to post about what’s going on in Pop Culture and this is certainly blowing up as we speak! it’s hilarious but it does have some bad words in it :P It’s a 13 year old white kids singing a rap song with his Grandma dancing in the background AND singing along at times… What an amazingly fun Grandma! Haha, mine would be APPALLED to hear such music and certainly would never dance or sing along!
Wish there was a censored version i could share… lol but I don’t suppose that would really have the same impact. This song has been stuck in my head for DAYS. It’s driving Joe crazy - oops. Such a terrible song to walk around singing too! When I first watched it, it had 500,000 views and now it has 5 MILLION. Crazy how things spread… Funny to think this silly white kids singing this hard song is going to be rich now and googling “pool fence tampa” for his new condo on the beach… at 13 :P Oh, the internet and it’s crazy ways!
I am bored… Joe is playing his obligatory several hours of “Skyrim” - hate that game. Ever since it came out, it’s ALL he wants to get back to! He’ll rush through everything else just to get to Skyrim - I guess that’s why they call it “Skyrim: The Widow Maker”. Honestly, I don’t see what’s so great about it :P I played it for a bit just to throw myself off water falls for fun.. and that’s nice and all but I don’t get the complete obsession and devotion to it that everyone has! miller welders, collecting food, killing animals and taking random naps IN THE GAME - You can do that in actual life, people ;) But, i guess I’m not a gamer? Thank the Lord for that :P
So, I am sitting here listening to my music while he plays with headphones on the big TV… I am on a country music kick lately, loving “If I Die Young” still, “God Gave Me You”, “Country Girl (Shake it for Me), “Honeybee” and the always present “Jesus, Take the Wheel” - good stuff ;) I get more southern as time goes on it seems… I don’t mind, i guess. I think Joe does though :P Although, he just said he liked one of the songs… so maybe he is coming to the dark side, muhahaha
We are still working at the weight loss! As you can see in the previous rant about healthy foods, ha! I’ve lost another 2lbs since I last updated, so I am happy with my slow progress! Joe is stuck in a bit of a slump, but I’m going to get him out of it ;) I’ve been dancing every other day so I think that’s helping! It’s a bit harder for me to lose weight like others because of the dialysis and the calories the fluid contains, but I am doing my best and I think I’m doing well! 13lbs since Halloween is pretty good, right? Progress is progress in my book :) I’m going to keep working at it though!
Our goal is to keep exercising and get healthy enough to fully ENJOY and take part in a trip to Puerto Rico or Hawaii or some place equally as tropical! And hopefully we’ll be able to take part in all the fun activities we want to without getting worn out - that’s the dream! Might have to sell random items around the house and buy gold to fund the trip, but by golly - we will make it happen! I’ve always wanted to go to a tropical island or on a cruise and it’s time to start doing those things we’ve always wanted to do - am I right!? Yes, I am ;)
Anyone ever been to Puerto Rico? We picked it because it’s still the United States, you don’t need a passport and it’s easier to handle the dialysis when still in the country. I don’t know much about the area but I plan to look into it… let me know if you have any tips or ideas!
We had another very productive day.. got the entire house cleaned, cleaned out the fridge and the cabinets and went grocery shopping. Grocery shopping, ugh! I swear, everything goes up every single time I go to the store! When Joe and I first moved in together (2008), prices were VASTLY different! Keep in mind, we try to buy the CHEAPEST in most cases - Let me give you some examples:
Toilet Paper (24): Back then ($8.99) Now ($14.99)
Paper Towels (8): Back then ($4.99) Now ($7.99)
24 Pack of Diet Coke: Back then ($5) Now ($6.98)
Pringles: Back then ($.99) Now ($1.59)
and of course, the biggest jump:
Tank of gas: Back then ($13) Now ($32)
WOW! If we were still living on the salary we were back then, I don’t know how we’d make it! Things are just outrageous… Especially if you’re trying to lose weight and buy healthy food - anything good for you is priced double than what the junk food is. That makes sense, right? Didn’t think so.. No wonder people opt for the best weight loss pill instead of just trying to eat better - it’s a much less financial burden, that’s for sure!
Joe and I had a much needed Date-Day yesterday :) It was also a mostly FREE date-Day (yay gift cards!), which is even better! We woke up late and decided we wanted to go to the movies and to dinner so we did! It felt very spontaneous ;) Which I like, sometimes! We went to see “The Muppets” like we have been wanting to since it came out and… it did not disappoint! I LOVED it! I wasn’t sure how I was going to feel about it since I never really watched the Muppets as a kid but I was pleasantly surprised! Jason Segal did an amazing job all around <3 It was really cute and sweet and wholesome… My favorite part of course was a Marshall Erickson / Sheldon Cooper duet on the pianos… that right there would have made the entire movie worth it, no matter what! NPH and John Krasinski were also in it - I mean, come on! Those are ALL my men in one movie! I was in fangirl-heaven ::swoon::
After that we headed over to Outback to use our OTHER awesome gift card. Had a blooming onion - always delicious, and a grilled chicken sandwich. It was also surprisingly delightful! Joe had steak and ribs… men need lots of meat, I guess? We only had to add $12 to our bill, which is pretty awesome, I think! After that we headed over to the new Costco to check it out - it was pretty awesome! I can totally see the benefit of buying those staple items in bulk, toilet paper, paper towels, plates and the low fat snacks - all for really great prices! Does anyone here have a Costco membership? Do you think it’s worth it?
After that we came home and watched “Office Space” and “Super 8″ - enjoyed both of them! So all in all, it was a free online dating couples dream! We had a good time and it provided some much needed stress free fun - very important to a married couples happiness :)
We are doing some “spring cleaning” in January … although, it’s 68 degree’s outside so it FEELS like spring! We’ve got the Windows open and are working away on the bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms and such - putting away new presents and throwing away things we no longer need… it’s not FUN, per se, but it does feel great when it’s done! I always feel better when my house is clean - it feels like an accomplishment.
My Moms surgery went well - she is at home resting now <3 My Grandpa, in his infinite wisdom, decided to build a porch yesterday / today … I mean, seriously?!? The woman just had surgery and wants to sleep and so you decide to do a house project that NO ONE can sleep through? REALLY!? They just have no respect for anyone… I told her she could come sleep here but I think she’s going to transfer to Terry’s house soon so she can get some rest… I know I would be pissed / crying if I was in pain and tired and couldn’t sleep for all the noise… that is also completely unnecessary. But, that’s how the grandparents are… Mama and Terry are looking for houses for rent or sale so they can move into a completely new place to both of them and start fresh together! I hope it happens… I’m ready for her to get out there and live her life again, away from her parents (and I know she is too!).
I don’t think I’ve mentioned it here yet but my mom is having surgery on both of her feet today (at 12:50PM, so in like 4 minutes from when I’m typing this). It’s a bit scary… but it’s a simple day surgery so I’m trying not to worry TOO much. My Grandmother had the same surgery a few years ago and did just fine. Some women in the family were born with this large bone in their foot for some reason (I am not one of them, thank God!). It makes it hard for them to wear normal shoes or walk for a good amount or time and just hurts in general apparently… so hopefully this surgery will help her get out there and do more of what she wants to do! We’ll be signing up for classes and wearing equestrian clothing before we know it ;)
She’s going to be out of work for 6 weeks and she’s looking forward to that. She says she’s going to be RICH with all the shopping and eating out she’ll be missing, lol, it’s probably true ;) The woman can shop like nobody’s business! I bet she’s doing this surgery just for the ability to stay on her feet more just to SHOP ;) I wouldn’t put it past her!
Anyways, say a prayer / send a good thought for my Mom today. They are always welcome and appreciated!
So, way back in 2003 I was a HUGE Jason Mraz fan <3 Had all the albums, t-shirts, videos, etc. Went to all the concerts (actually where I was introduced Mr. Matt Nathanson for the first time) but over time Jason changed… and the lyrics went down hill and I sort of lost interest. I’m still a somewhat casual fan - I mean “A Beautiful Mess” was my Wedding song ;) But, it hasn’t been like it used to be when every lyric was an amazing analogy and you’d find something new every time you listened… in the days BEFORE “I’m Yours” and “Lucky” (way before) became what he’s known for.
Anyways, so I just discovered his new song, “I Won’t Give Up” and I am in love <3 It has an older feel similar “Song for a Friend” or “God Moves Through You” - love the sentiment and the lyrics, especially this:
I don’t wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I’m here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you’re still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn’t break, we didn’t burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I’ve got, and what I’m not
And who I am.
Here’s the official video if you want to check it out - I definitely recommend it! If you like it, go check out his older albums “Waiting for My Rocket…”, “Live at Java Joe’s” and even “Mr. A-Z” … back when he used to say things like Sharis Berries and Jesus Jesus Bo Besus and skat - all good stuff.
Ugh, i am TRYING to get up the motivation to do the chores I absolutely need to do today! But as you see by this entry, I am still sitting here on the computer :P I’ve been so run down through out the Holidays that I am still trying to catch up and get back on track with the housewifin’. People make fun of me and say I have it easy, blah blah, and to some extent it’s true - my “job” is not THAT hard but you also have to factor in all I go through with dialysis as well… people neglect to remember that and just assume I am lazy and spend my whole day doing nothing. I have a lot of, shall i say, “challenge coins” in my purse and sometimes they take their toll - that’s life though. It gets a bit frustrating and upsets me at times.. especially when people who KNOW everything I go through say it - they are usually just joking but it still bothers me…
Anyways, that was not what I intended this post to be about! Random rant I needed to get out I guess…
I shall now get up, turn on some music, dance and do my list of chores with a smile on my face!
So, this year I started my resolution 2 months early so now it’s not SO difficult to make a change ;) We are continuing the weight loss / diet starting today! Even though I took a little time off and cheated a bit, I STILL lost weight ;) so, go me! I’m down 12 pounds total and super proud of myself! Joe is down 25 so we are doing good - just have to KEEP UP the good work! We can do this! We’re looking into some personal training richmond va videos to get some tips and tricks - I know this year is going to be a LIFE changing one for us!
Day 1, let’s do this :)
Happy New Year, everyone! If you’re trying to make changes this year too - I wish you the best of luck and you can do this!
So, I am TRYING to transfer my domain to my aunts hosting / reseller account because she gets unlimited everything. It’s proving to be pretty difficult but I THINK i finally got it! Me and Jade were paying $12 a month for our current plan + some amount of money to renew it each year. This one would be free… so that would definitely help! Maybe I could finally invest in that motorhome repair I’ve been wanting… for that motorhome I don’t quite have yet ;) I DO plan to have one someday! Joe and I want to see the world at some point and a rolling hotel makes that a whole lot easier, am I right?!
Anyways, after I finish working on this i am FREE for the rest of the day! This is the first time in TWO WEEKS that I haven’t had someone else around… I am in desperate need of some me time! It just so happens “Pretty Little Liars” is back ;) Yay! Putting on my warm pajama’s and getting some coffee - MY break begins now!
We ATTEMPTED to throw together a last minute NYE party because we couldn’t make to the party we were intending to go to due to money constraints. It was however a bust… at that point, everyone already had plans and no one really wanted to come over. So, it ended up being Me, Joe and Kenny playing Monopoly and Just Dance while drinking daquari’s (virgin for me) and eating some pizza - it was pretty fun actually but not at all what we had planned.. what can you do though?! Before Joe I was used to spending New Years Eve alone skimming through life insurance types to pass the time. So, I’m Glad we at least had SOMEONE to hang out with!
We picked up Kenny on Monday for our annual New Years week long hang out + karaoke party. We already marathoned the sixth season of “Dexter” - CRAZY! We’ve dcne some Just dancing, some GLEE karaoke, some Blaine watching and now we’re marathoning “The Big Bang Theory” (for like the 5th time this year for me :P but I don’t mind…) - something to do! Kenny’s got a bum leg from where his dad ran over him with the car (yea, seriously!) so we can’t do TOO much - he need some electrosurgery to fix it - poor thing!
We were going to go to a party at a fancy restaurant on New Years Eve but we have found ourselves pretty broke after the holidays.. so looks like it’ll be just a small little get together here at the house - which is fine… I’d just like to ONE day go to a real life party, ya know?? Oh well, in due time I suppose!
So, Joe got me a VERY special present for Christmas <3 A ring that says “swim” - I know MOST people don’t get the significance of it but it has sentimental value. I wrote an essay about it a few years ago so I’m going to post that here to better explain it for those that are confused:
“Swim”
Essay contest 2010
By: Kristi Flynn
I was 25 and my life had just begun: I had a new job, a new house and a new loving fiancé who I was soon to wed. Everything was falling into place; I was finally an independent grown-up! I had big plans and big dreams and I just knew they were all going to come true – my whole life was ahead of me.
Then, November 30, 2010 came along: a day I will never forget. I had been feeling under the weather the past few months. I thought it was just a part of being a new teacher – it was no big deal. On that day though, something was different. I was scared and I didn’t know why; everything felt urgent. I called my fiancé home from work to come sit with me until my mom could take me to the ER. I needed to feel better some how, perhaps they could give me an antibiotic for this mysterious bug I picked up at school. I had no idea what was in store for me that day and for the future that had suddenly changed.
For the next week, life was a whirlwind. I found out that my kidneys had failed and dialysis was imminent - words I thought I’d never hear. I thought I was invincible. How could this happen? What did I do to deserve this? Every day was filled with tears and I couldn’t stop them. I don’t remember much from the hospital - blood tests, procedures, bad food - none of it sank in. I spent the next three months suffering through Hemodialysis with a barely functioning catheter. That time in my life is a blur, a time I don’t want to forget but also a time I don’t want to remember. I had one companion at the time, my iPod, where a song played continuously on repeat every session while I fought to sleep: “Swim” by Jack’s Mannequin. “Swim” is a song about not giving up and continuing on with life even if it keeps trying to drag you down. Even though my spirit was broken, there was no way I wasn’t going to fight – I’m far too young to give up. When life didn’t feel worth living anymore and I wondered if I should stop trying, I’d remember the words “Swim for your family, your lovers, your sisters and brothers and friends. Swim for the music that saves you when you’re not so sure you’ll survive.” - And I did. I’m proud to say I did survive it and things are going better than ever – life is starting again and I feel fantastic.
I got to meet the lead singer of Jack’s Mannequin, Andrew McMahon, last year shortly after starting peritoneal dialysis. I got to tell him how much his music meant to me, and how it essentially saved my life. He understood - he himself had taken on the battle of Acute lymphatic leukemia and won! Perhaps that’s why he knew just the words to write to get me through those dark times; he was a kindred spirit. The hug I got from him will stick with me for the rest of my life – the impact he and his music have had on me is probably greater than anyone could understand.
I know more trying times are ahead – Chronic Kidney Disease isn’t an easy road to walk and there are bound to be many more hurdles to come. But as long as I remember to keep swimming and keep my head above water, I know I’ll make it through. I’ve always said I’ve learned the greatest lessons in life from music. In the words of Andrew McMahon: “I swim for brighter days despite the absence of sun, choking on salt water – I’m not giving in, I swim.”
**it’s a bit hard to see because it’s so small but it’s written on both sides of the heart**
So, now every time I look at my ring I remember what I’ve been through, what I still have to go through and to “swim” :) I LOVE IT! One of my favorite gifts I’ve ever gotten <3 Much better than the kuat bike racks I got you last year! Thank you, Fritter. I less than three you!
Boy, it’s been busy this week… I’ve been running around all week and also I’ve been extremely tired for some reason! So, it’s been difficult to get on here and update the blog - but here I am!
Christmas went well - I got lots of great presents and the holidays gatherings all ran smoothly :) No one fighting, no misunderstandings, no crying - it’s a saturnalia Miracle! Papa got a special gift from Jason - a riding lawn mower and he cried! Jason has come such a long way this year from where he’s been in the past and it was SUCH a big and thoughtful gift that will really help him out - I just think he got completely overwhelmed <3 It was a sweet moment though! Jason had recently won $1000 from the lottery and used it to get Papa the present - that’s such a good and giving thing to do! None of us would have been able to afford to get him the mower without taking out small business loans to cover it! So, kudos to Jason - he won Christmas!
Anyways, here’s what “I” got from Joe <3
Big Bang Theory atom hoodie, Soft Kitty, Big Bang Theory calendar, Table fountain, Taylor Swift “Wonderstruck” perfume (LOVE!), picture frame, mini Simba & DVDs (Glee: the concert, Party Down Series, Punky Brewster S1, Supernatural S5, Modern Family S2 and Big Bang Theory S4).
and a ring which I will post about in the next update…
Been in a bit of a “bah humbug!” mood the past week.. but I’m trying to change that today! I have a great husband, a great family and wonderful friends - everyone is healthy and safe, no one is having to file for Medical Malpractice Insurance so, all in all I have nothing to be so moody about <3 This time of year can definitely be stressful and I have to remind myself that spending money on people we love ISN’T the end of the world and we will be OK! Like I said, I’m trying!
Anyways, we are getting ready for the gathering at our house with Mama & Terry, Katrina and the kids. We’re making chips and salsa, mama’s bringing chicken wings and fried mushrooms and Katrina is bringing subs and chips - MY KIND OF CHRISTMAS DINNER! Woohoo! I’m not a huge fan of the turkey and dressing and all the fancy food, give me a sandwich any day ;)
Our little tree with all the presents!
Anyways, if I don’t post tomorrow or again tonight (depending how busy I get) - Hope you all have a Happy and Safe Holiday weekend!
I’ve been marathoning “Full House” on ABC Family the past 2 weeks or so.. it’s been great to watch all the episodes again. It really does give me a happy feeling when I watch it - which is a rare feeling this day in television (”Modern Family, “New Girl” not withstanding). I introduced Jasmine to it as well and she’s learned some good old fashioned Tanner lessons ;) Every child needs to learn from the Tanners and Mr. Feeny - your life is just incomplete if you haven’t learned from them <3 I feel like I grew up with the Tanners and the Winslows, the Matthews and the Brady’s - they made me who I am with the values and morals I have! I appreciate that! They could do a whole episode focused around Back pain seminar and make a lesson out of it - that’s good television! Entertainment with morals - that’s all I want!
***I say that yet I watch American Horror Story and Dexter… <– hypocrite***
Speaking of “New Girl” - LOVE that show! It makes me giggle so much <3 and it’s one of those few shows that always has a positive twist to it which “I” think it important! I didn’t quite love it in the beginning but it has definitely grown on me! I’m not a big of Zooey but she is PERFECT and Jess and.. man, I loved Justin Long on the show but I understand she has to end up with Nick ;) Just the way it is!
It was crazy out there! We got stuck in the Target parking lot for 30 minutes… oh my God! I’m glad I’m finished! Got last minute gifts for mama and some cookie cutters / icing so I can decorate some cookies for the first time - we’ll see how that goes ;)
Joe is finally off for the Holidays! Seeme the only people working are those with Network Administrator Jobs so he didn’t really have much to do today at work but play games - he didn’t mind though ;) He has now gone out to there to fight the masses in the shopping frenzy… poor him :P I’d much rather be right where I am! On the couch, watching Christmas movies! Hope you guys have all finished your shopping and are ready for the holiday weekend! Be safe and enjoy yourselves <3
Gotta love it when pay day falls two days before Christmas… I don’t want to go shopping but I HAVE to! Ugh! We had to put a few presents off until today so we’ve got to each head out today / tonight and pick up some things… It’s going to be a mad house! We can’t quite yet afford any diamond rings from Reeds or anything yet but maybe next year! We’ve gotta do what we’ve gotta do - right? I’m just going to happy we’re all healthy and stable enough to enjoy Christmas - always look on the bright side!
We’ve also gotta hit the grocery store and pick up some things for our little party with just Mama’s family tomorrow afternoon - all finger foods, my fav! We’re making the cheese dip for the chips - it’s cheese, hamburger meat and salsa and it’s DELICIOUS! It’s exciting to have everyone come over to my house once a year (and only once a year :P) - I like being able to throw an event!
Today is Joe’s 30th birthday! We had a party for him this past weekend (since this weekend is Christmas). We had a pretty good turn out at our usual choice location, Roma’s Pizza, he got a nice haul of gift cards, a coffee maker and this neat Epson TM-T88V printer he wanted for the business we’re starting - and of course, candy too ;) After that we went out for frozen yogurt and on a shopping spree to the bookstore - I think he was happy!
I also took him out tonight for Japanese / sushi and an ice cream - I hope he enjoyed it <3 I tried to make his big day as special as I could! It’s just really difficult around the Holidays because I’m low on money because of having to buy everyone else presents as well.. but I do my best! Christmas babies really get the shaft when it comes to presents! I always try to make sure I give him separate presents for each - as I know I’d hate it if my presents were combined!
Other than that, the week has been going by REALLY slow. I’ve been watching Jasmine all week because she was out of school and had nowhere to go. It wasn’t too bad - I introduced her to “Full House” and general housewifery ;) She seemed to enjoy it but I’m glad to have some alone time tomorrow! You know how I am ;) I can only handle socializing for so long before I break down and need my space! Now is that time…
I’m sure I’ll be back tomorrow to talk more about Christmas, presents, festivities and what not! Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday weekend!
Just got back from my monthly Dr visit - everyone said I am the perfect patient ::smiles:: That’s me! They are all so supportive and excited about my weight loss - it definitely helps keep me motivated! They are great nurses and I’m glad they chose this profession because they could have been searching for “allergy treatment austin” and making a lot more money, but they chose to work in dialysis <3 I’m thankful! Anyways, I’ve lost 11lbs so far - I know it doesn’t seem like much.. but it’s a big accomplishment for me + being on peritoneal dialysis is always a weight challenge so I am proud of myself!
I’ve almost got all of my Christmas shopping done… only person left is Mama, of course. She’s SO hard to shop for! She just wants a gift card but I really don’t have much money to get her what’s considered a “good one”. Makes me sad :/ Cause she deserves SO MUCH but I just can’t provide it. I’ll try to find something special though… I am running out of time! Only one more weekend before Christmas - CRAZY!
We’re having Joe’s 30th birthday party this weekend at Roma’s - I hope there’s a good turn out <3 He always feels like no one loves him.. I invited a ton of people so ::fingers crossed::
I went through my Ipod and put together a list of my top 10 Christmas song. I cheated a TINY bit because there are a few artist that have more than one song I love.. but I just kept them as one entry regardless! So, here’s the list - let me know of YOUR favorites and I’ll be sure to check them out! I <3 Christmas music, the more the merrier!
Kristi’s Top 10 Christmas Songs:
1. Acceptance - “Happy XMas (War is Over)”
2. Hanson - “Christmas Time” / “Silent Night Medley” / “Merry Christmas, Baby”
3. Clay Aiken “Don’t Save it All for Christmas” / “Mary, Did you Know?”
4. Jack’s Mannequin / SoCo - “Lights and Buzz” / “Forget December”
5. Nsync - “Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays”
6. Sarah Mclaughlin - “River”
7. Kelly Clarkson - “My Grown Up Christmas List”
8. Fall Out Boy - “Yule Shoot Your Eye Out”
9. Gatsby’s American Dream - “Christmastime is here”
10. New Song - “The Christmas Shoes”
and the winner for best over all album is…
“Snowed In” by Hanson!
No matter your feelings on the band, this was a phenomenal Christmas album. From beginning to end, it is flawless. The original songs are perfect, the covers are amazing and it ALWAYS puts me in the holiday spirit :)
