I Did It!

Okay, so I finally got around to reading Twilight. I started Christmas Day and finished yesterday. I don't know who's bright idea it was to put a chapter from the next book in the back of the first book but now I'm going crazy. I have to read the 2nd book! I'm borrowing them from Mom and I told her to get the 2nd one to me ASAP! But I can't wait! So today, I went to Wal-Mart to see if they had it - they don't. They have the 1st and the 3rd. A lot of good that does me. So here I am, twiddling my thumbs, posting a blog when I could be doing something much more important; READING BOOK 2!!!

Hope your holidays were merry!

BYE!

It's Time For A New Post!

Guess what?!?!?!





I'M ENGAGED!!!!

Once you've finsished reading this post, you can scroll down to a post from early this year entitled, You Asked, I Delivered! Actually, Steff Is The Only One Who Asked So You All Get a Freebie :), and you'll see the lucky guy! :)

For those of you who don't know, his name is Tyler. He proposed to me on Friday. We were out singing karaoke. We usually sing a few songs together so when the DJ called us up there, I didn't really think too much of it. When we got up to the front, I noticed the screen said George Strait. I asked if he was sure I was singing with him because we never sing George together - he doesn't have any duets. He said yes so I picked up the mic. When he picked up his mic, he said, "Okay, I lied. I'm going to sing this one by myself. But before I do, I just want you to know I love you. I've loved you since I met you and I will always love you. (insert more mushy stuff I can't remember)."
Then he got down on one knee, opened the ring box and said, "I have a question for you. Will you marry me?"
I said yes but I don't think he heard me. I was crying. He stood up and said, into the mic, "I think that's a yes."
The whole bar was hootin' and hollerin'. People we didn't know were coming up and huggin us. It was really neat. Tyler's mom was there & she got pictures of it. If I get copies, I'll post them.
I also tried to take a picture of the ring but my camera batteries are dead and the camera in my phone doesn't take good pictures. Plus, it doesn't format them right so I couldn't post it anyway. I'll get batteries and post a picture of the ring, it's beautiful! My favorite out of all the ones I've had! LOL

That's all for now, I'm sure I'll have lots to talk about now that something interesting is going on. I probably won't have time to though :) Funny how that works.

Halloween - It's Not Just For Little People :)

Okay - the pictures are in the wrong order but I'm tired of messing with this thing so you'll just have to deal with it :)

I was Dorothy for Halloween and Katie was a Vampiress.

Check out my Ruby Slippers :)

Attack!

We made amends :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

It's Neither Here Nor There

It's been a while since I've posted anything. Mostly because I have nothing to say - I know, a shocker! I'm home by myself tonight so I thought I would start rambling and see if anything interesting comes out :)

I hurt my back. I'm not sure how but boy did I hurt it. Last Sunday, I was cleaning out our fish tank (there's no fish in it, just a bunch of algae). It had gotten to the point that you could barely see the rocks and plastic plant thingys. So, I got a bee in my bonnet and scrubbed it out. The problem is, the fish tank is almost as tall as me. It's one of those big hexagon shaped ones. So I had to stretch to get my arm down to the bottom to clean the sides of the tank. As near as I can tell, that's what did it. I think it just stretched it. On a normal person, this wouldn't have been a big deal. For me, it's darn near debilitating. I don't suppose it helps that I sit in a crummy chair for 9 hours a day in front of a computer and have horrible posture while typing. At any rate, my lower back has exploded in pain. I've laid on an ice pack almost every night this past week. It seemed to be helping until last night. I slept on my stomach - bad choice. Not that I had much of a choice - Cheyenne & Savanna can attest to my chaotic sleep habits. I tend to move quite a bit and usually wake up looking like Albert Einstein. So today, I could barely move. It's starting to loosen up a bit now. I took a hot shower and now I'm icing it again. I think I'll try a little heat before I go to bed.

What else can I ramble about... Tyler and I have been dating, on and off, for a year. I can't believe it's been that long already! I'm super excited for all of you (family) to meet him. Baring anything out of the ordinary, he plans to come to the next Rex Reunion with me! Our parents met for the first time about 2 or 3 weeks ago. It went really well. They are such nice people and I feel so at home with them. I've never really dated anyone with a functional family :) I usually go for the lost puppy type. Not this time (yay me!)

I did some math the other day - again, shocking! It has been nothing but weddings for me since 2001. Thanks for starting that off Tiff :) **Tiff, Steff, Cheyenne, Ian, me, Savanna, Kellie (old roommate), Tammy (Katie's cousin - see lady bug cake blog), Wynter (co-worker & the recipient of the squiggly cake), and now my bestest friends in the whole world, or at leat Nebraska; Katie and Jasmine. They're not married yet but were right in the thick of preparations. Katie gets married in August of 2009 and Jasmine in May. So, when all is said and done, it'll be about 8 years of weddings. I don't mind telling you, I'm about sick of them. They are wonderful, beautiful, exciting days but I've never been a fan of bridal showers, bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners, dress fittings, etc. I do enjoy making cakes and I'll get to do that again for Jasmine. My maid of honor duties preclude me from making a cake for Katie but I'm going to come up with something really neat for her bridal shower. Jasmine's cake is going to be one of the most unique that I've made so far. I'll be sure and post pictures but you'll have to wait 7 months to see them :)
** sorry if I left anyone off the list :)

Okay - I think that's enough babbling for one night. Here's a few random pictures to round out the hodge podge of thoughts in this post :)

Random snake that was by my apartment

This is me & my friend Nicole :)

The quintessential Katie & Des picture

Chance - one of my favorite people :)

Me & Karmin at work - it's what we do

Mom & Triston

Jess, Keegan & Me

Olivia being super cute as usual

Me & Tyler - I gave him a hair cut :)

Before and After

Okay, it's not really before and after, it's more like before and half way. BUT you guys wanted to see pictures so I thought I'd give you something to compare.....

Take note of the classic double chin and puffy cheeks! Ignore the crazy hair :)

Where'd the chin go?!?!? Are those eyes above my cheeks??? Who knew I had such big brown eyes?!?!?

That, ladies and gentlemen, is the result of a little bit of hard work, some yummy vegetables and I suppose the boyfriend didn't hurt either. It's funny...when you're with someone who is superficial or makes you feel bad about the way you look, it's so hard to change it. When you're with someone who loves you regardless of your weight or chunky cheeks that only belong on a two year old, it's so much easier!

Weight Loss Update

My last weight related blog was posted on March 29th. I figure it's time for an update. I have chosen not to keep track of pounds - it just depresses me or makes me feel like I've failed if I go a week or two without losing anything. I did write down my starting weight (I'm not telling) so that I could see my progress long term.
A few weeks ago, I got to see that progress. We had a free health screening at work and, of course, they weighed me. I have lost almost 30 pounds!!!!! That's not even what I'm most excited about. When I started this little journey, I was wearing a size 24! I know, I know, I carry it well :) Guess what size I'm wearing right now?!?!? A 16!!!!! That's one size away from what I was when I was in high-school! I'm excited because that's kind of my half way point. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I had another fun surprise this morning. When I was 16, my dad bought me a diamond ring for my birthday. We had it sized to fit my middle finger. Now, I haven't been able to wear it on my middle finger since I was about 20 because my fingers are too fat. I picked it up this morning and put it on. Guess what finger it's on?!!?!? That's right! My middle finger!!!!
The neat thing is, it's not that hard. Yes, it takes a conscious effort and it does require some change and adjustment but it's not hard. I don't know that I'll ever give up my morning Mt Dew. I still go out to eat with friends. I still eat buttered popcorn at the movies. And every once in a while, when I feel like it, I'll stop by Mickey D's or Runza (if you're not from Nebraska you won't understand) on my way home. I almost NEVER snack. BUT, I don't eat it as often and I don't eat as much at a time. I think one of the biggest things is just adding more fruits and vegetables, then you don't have room for that other junk.
I haven't adopted an exhausting exercise regime. I just walk when I have time. I clean more and move around more when I'm at home. Little things have a HUGE impact.
See? Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Stay tuned for more updates in another 7 months :) Maybe by then, I'll be a size 8! Who am I kidding, I'd settle for 10 or 12 :)

The Only Interesting Thing I've Done Lately

So I haven't posted in forever. Mostly because I have nothing to write about. I'm still in training at work. For those of you keeping track, I've been there since June 2nd and I'm tired of it. We only have about 2 or 3 weeks left - wohoo!

Just about the only thing of consequence that I have done in the last few weeks is go to see Poison while they were at the Qwest Center in Omaha. Now I was raised on country music and oldies so I am only recently discovering my love for 80's hair bands and rock. It's not so much that I've never been exposed to it, just not well versed. Turns out, I really like Poison. Sebastian Bach opened for them. If you don't know who he his, he was the lead singer for Skid Row. Turns out I like their music too.

So, here are a few pictures from that night. Hopefully these few paragraphs have enlightened you and clued you into a side of me you weren't aware of. Maybe they will sustain you until the next time something interesting happens to me. Until then.......see ya!

Sebastian Bach

Brett Michaels of POISON!

Kristy Hunsaker - This One's For You....

I do remember you! I tried to go to your blog and leave you a message but apparently, I have not been granted permission :) I'd love to get caught up! I saw you requested me as a friend on facebook but I'm not too fond of facebook so that's not really the best way to find out what's going on in my wild and crazy life......


Hope to talk to you soon!

Muwah Ha Ha Ha (evil laugh) Three Posts In One Day - Beat That!

Actually this one is just to let you know I have a new slide show of Olivia down at the bottom of my page. It's from when we were in Utah. She's sooo cute!!!!!! Check it out!



Maybe tomorrow I'll post the cousin pictures, maybe not. You'll just have to wait and see.

Family Reunion Fun

Okay, so I owe some people an apology. I may have made a comment in one of my previous blog tirades complaining about the length of the reunion. It's really to bad none of you Utah cousins got to spend much time with me growing up. If you had, you would know I have a tendency of planting my foot firmly in my mouth on a regular basis. Tiffers, Steffie and maybe Jennie know what I'm talking about. Cheyenne and Savanna were obviously in the front row spectators.
Anyway, I just wanted to rescind my comment. I really enjoyed my time in Utah and even though the reunion didn't last a full weekend, I had a blast. Probably the best time I've had in years. I wish I had pictures but, like the smart chickie I am, I brought my camera across 3 states only to leave it in the car and forget about it.

So THANK YOU to those of you who had a hand in planning and executing this year's Rex Round Up. And THANK YOU to all you cousins who came and made it such a fun time. I can't wait to see you all next year!

Can't Think Of A Creative Name For This Post So It Will Remain Un-Named

So apparently, two girls (one of whom is a notorious camera criminal *see 'A Little Left of Center'), a camera and a long wait at the SLC airport is a combustible combination. Ah Savanna, there is never a dull moment with you.

We were obviously not on the same page for this picture

The matching sunglasses are purely coincidental

Savanna and her 100 megawatt smile

Glub Glub Glub

You are sexy face

It's Coming!

Okay, I promise to post more soon. I really need to go to bed right now though so you'll all just have to wait (with baited breath I'm sure).

Coming soon:

Pics from my trip to Utah including Twinkle Toes, Olivia's B-day (sort of) and whatever else in on my camera.

Hang in there, it won't be too long :)

ummm

So I've been staring at my computer for 10 minutes trying to figure out what to write about. I just don't have as much going on as all you other bloggers :) I guess I could give you a brief synopsis of my Fourth of July holiday.....(Steff, I'm copying your set up :)

Wednesday:
The beginning of a long weekend. I'm not even sure I could tell you what I did. Oh yes, that's right, I went down to Louisville (super small town on the way from Lincoln to Omaha) to have supper with Tyler & his parents.

Thursday:
NO WORK!!! YAY!!! Because I'm in training and don't technically factor into the workload management, they gave us the option to take of the 3rd. I don't think I've ever had a four day Fourth of July weekend! I thought I would sleep all day but no dice. Up at 6am! Crazy. I really didn't do much during the day - just kind of poked around, cleaned a bit and watched movies. It was nice. Then I made pasta salad to take to Milford on Friday..

Friday:
Tyler came with me out to Mom & Dad's. We just hung out with them for a while and then went up to Seward with Mom. They have a big Fourth of July festival every year. There are always some neat craft booths and a parade. Then we went back to Milford for supper. It was fun. Tyler really enjoyed himself. He's a country boy at heart and being out there with the horses and the open space is like Christmas for him.

Saturday:
SLEEP IN DAY! Loved every minute of it. I got up late, ate lunch, slept more. Then I had a BBQ to go to at a friend's house. We played some ladder ball.

Sunday:
Back to Louisville I go. I went to see Tyler & his parents. We were hoping to go jet skiing but that didn't happen. Oh well, better luck next time. Instead, we watched movies & got ice cream.

Then back to work on Monday. I am one tired Chickie. I just keep telling myself a few more days and then its off to Utah I go!

So I guess I have a little more going on than I thought - just not quite as interesting as all you moms out there :) Or at least not as important :)

To all you Utahinites :) I'll see you Saturday! I hope, if not, shame on you. I'm driving clear from Nebraska, you all better be there :)

Bye!

Slide Show

Hi everybody!

I posted a slide show down by my music thingy check it out!

Jenny Sue Where Are You?

So this little note is specifically for Jenny. Why can't I access your blog? For some reason it says that you can't publicly view it? Anyway, I wanted to comment back. I miss those reunion days too. I haven't seen you for years! I've never been to Washington that I can remember, maybe I'll have to save up :) I write a lot of insurance in Walla Walla & always think about Erin every time I see that name :) Talk to you later!



P.S. for all those who are wondering, yes, I will be at the reunion. I'm coming out with Mom & Dad. I think we leave the 11th and will head home on the 17th so I think I'll be out there when Olivia is. YAY! See you all in a few weeks. Except for Jenny Sue, who knows when I'll see you....hey that rhymed.

BYE

You Asked, I Delivered! Actually, Steff Is The Only One Who Asked So You All Get a Freebie :)

So this is Tyler & me. We were on our way out the door to go see a movie & I snapped this super quick. He doesn't like pictures much which is okay because neither do I. There's not much to tell except that we've been dating officially for a little over a month & unofficially since October (I think).

I met him at a friends house. I was actually pretty brazen, surprise surprise. I was sitting on the couch & he was walking by. Without thinking, I reached out & grabbed his belt buckle (I know, I'm a hussy) and asked him if he had earned it. It's a team roping belt buckle. After I realized what I had done, I decided I'd better introduce myself. We've been semi inseparable ever since. Actually, that's not true. I'd hang out with him for a week or two and then flip a 180 on him & avoid him for a while. I guess he saw something worth getting dragged through the mud over & stuck around.

That's about all I have to say about that. Anything else you wanted to know but were afraid to ask?

No News Is Good News, Right?

Yeah, I got nothin. Life in my neck of the woods has been pretty uneventful. Aside from the weekly tornado warnings, things have been pretty quiet. I'm in my 4th week of training at my 'new' job. It's going okay. I'll be glad when it's over.
I guess there is one exciting thing going on.....my roommate and best friend is getting MARRIED!!! Her boyfriend of 5ish years proposed to her 2 weeks ago. The date is August 1, 2009. I get to be the Maid of Honor. If you all know me even a little bit, you'll know I'm going to be a terrible Maid of Honor. BUT it's the thought that counts, right?
Oh, and I guess I should mention that I'm seeing a guy. His name is Tyler & he's a super sweet redneck, right up my ally. We're spending the 4th of July together so maybe I'll get some cute pics & post them in my next blog. I guess if you want to know more than that, you'll have to call & ask, although there's no guarantee that I'll answer :)
Until next time......

Nationwide Is On Your Side?

For those of you who don't know, I started a new job last week. I still work for Nationwide Insurance but instead of working commercial accounts, I now processes personal accounts. That means, if you had Nationwide, anytime you send in a request to update/change your policy, I put it into the computer. I left the commercial department because they are eventually going to move all commercial operations to Des Monies. Lincoln will still be considered a growth site for personal lines so maybe I'll have some opportunities there. I'm a bit sad about the change though. I loved my job & the people I work with.
I'm in training right now so it'll be about 15 weeks before I actually get out on the floor and fly on my own. I gotta be honest, I'm none too excited about this new position. It's not as challenging as my old job. I don't know, maybe it'll pan out, it's only been about a week. My hours changed from 8:15-4:30 to 7:00-3:15. It's nice to get off early but I haven't been up that early since high school!
Other than that, nothing new on this end of the line. Super excited to see everyone at the reunion! My roomie Katie might come with. It should be a good time. Although, and I know I'm preaching to the choir right now, I'm a little miffed that it's only one day. I drive 14 (give or take) hours to see my family & have to take off more time from work just to drive to & from that any of them do just to be there. Not cool. 28 hours to drive so I can hang out Friday night & Saturday day? I suppose time must run differently in Nebraska since it seams that it's 'easier' for me to make time for these things. That might have been a bit harsh but oh well. It's only the Internet, not like anyone will see it :)

I Love Stormy Weather

Check it out - this is what we've been experiencing the last few weeks! Yesterday, the sirens went off in Lincoln (that hasn't happened since I moved here forever ago). For you westerners that don't know the joys of severe weather, a siren only happens when we are in a tornado warning (a warning means take cover now! A watch just means conditions are favorable. Warnings can be pretty serious).
So I'm driving home from the southwest side of town to where I live in northeast Lincoln. It's nice & sunny, albeit cloudy (figure that one out), and I look to the north - dark as night! I flipped on the radio to see what was going on. The DJ said we were in a tornado warning. The most dangerous part of that warning? Northeast Lincoln - right by my apartments!
Then, I hear the sirens. That's almost a guarantee that a tornado is on the ground. I start to drive a bit faster. I called Dad to make sure he was aware of the situation, he never pays attention to these things & the warning stretched all the way to Milford. While I'm calling him, I get a whole bunch of text messages and voice mails.
Then Kate, my roommate, beeped in on the call waiting. When I answered, she said, 'I don't know what to do, I don't know what to do.' I said, 'You're fine, I'll be home soon.' She said, 'Everyone is out in the hall, what do I do?' I told her to grab a blanket & go into the hall with everyone & I'd find her when I got home. We don't have a basement or storm shelter in our apartment building & Katie & I are on the 3rd floor.
Back to driving. I was actually pretty nervous. To get home, I had to turn off of what seemed like a safe road & head directly into the storm. I had goosebumps and the hair on the back of my neck was standing straight up. I kept thinking, 'Oh my gosh! How will I react if a tornado drops down right in front of me?!?' So what did I do? The same thing I always do when I get that kind of ominous feeling. I sing 'A Child's Prayer' at the top of my lungs over and over until I get out of the situation. I'm sure the people at the stop lights thought I was crazy! That's okay.
As soon as I pulled into the parking lot, & got out of my truck, the rain and wind started. It went from being perfectly still to torrential down pours. The winds were blowing in circles so the rain was horizontal & kept switching directions. I walked into the 1st floor hallway to find Katie & she wasn't there. My blanket was sitting on the floor so I thought, man that must have been a super selective twister to suck her up & not touch the building :) A nice girl that lives on the first floor let a few of the people in the hallway into her apartment.
So, we sat there until the warning expired. I kept walking out the porch door to look at the clouds. There were some amazing shapes I'd never seen before. I can't even describe it. The warning expired at about 9:30 so we went back upstairs. The night was far from over. There was an amazing lightning storm, the likes of which I have NEVER seen in my ENTIRE life. Katie & I sat on our balcony and watched it. The storm was only lightning & a little bit of rain. It stayed right on top of us for about an hour. That's pretty unusual for a storm. The usually move on their merry way.
We got lucky, no tornadoes in Lincoln last night, at least not any that actually touched down. There were a few in the towns around us though.
Tonight, we were supposed to be in for one of the worst storms in Lincoln's history, according to Katie. I'm pretty sure it moved to the northeast of us & will mostly miss us. However, it is super cloudy, muggy & dark so you never know. We're in a tornado watch until 1 am (see explanation above). It should be pretty cool to see what we're in store for. While your waiting for my weather updates, check out these photos!

Lightning around Seward County (where Mom lives)

This is crazy! This is a tornado that went through

Kearny last week (where we had our last Nebraska reunion)

These clouds were actually right near my

apartment last night!

This is what went on ALL night last night!

Amazing!

More Lincoln skies.

Just makes you feel a bit awed and maybe kind of small :) I love it! I'll keep you posted all through the summer!

Judgement Day Synopsis

Alright so not much happened at the WWE Pay Per View. No titles changed hands, no one was injured. But all in all, it was a fun time. We saw a steel cage match, always exciting. There was a super cute little boy sitting kity corner behind me. After about five minutes, I wanted to rip his legs out of his sockets! Quit kicking my chair!! Then, there were the super cute, super drunk college boys behind us that kept making fun of the wrestlers, they were actually pretty entertaining. Then, Katies cousin, bless his heart, sat two people away from here, one of those two being me. It was constand, "Katie, Katie! What do you think.....Who do you think....Which do you think.....?" Binoculars being shoved at me while I'm trying to take pictures, spit flying in my face, you name it. It was a blast! :) After the show was over, we went to the car to leave. It took us like an hour to get out of the parking lot! Some 'de duh de' in front of us kept letting people in front of us. Now I'm all for being courteous but this guy was letting cars in that had cut in front of people & didn't deserve to be catered to. THEN, we were starving so we stopped at McDonald's. The most Ghetto Micky D's I have ever been to. We had to wait for ev ver to order & about 5 minutes into waiting for our food, the power went out! It was out for a few minutes & then came back on. The incompetent, albeit cute & flirty, employees couldn't figure out how to get the computers to come on or how to stop that infernal beeping! It was a disaster! I didn't think it would ever end.

So there ya go sports fans, that's Judgement day in a nut shell.

Until next time!

Judgement Day Baby!

So it's Judgement Day in the WWE. The clan & I are headed to Omaha to watch. This is the first time I've been to a pay per view live. I've been to Monday Night Raw a few times and some un-televised events in Lincoln but never a pay per view. I know this probably doesn't mean much to you guys but pick your favorite sports team or music group & imagine seeing them live. I'll make sure & give you a full recap & pictures when we get back.

Other than that, there's nothing exciting going on. I start my new job (same company) on June 2ND. I'm not very excited about it. It'll be nice to have job security and be able to keep my benefits & of course, meet new people. BUT, I really like what I do now. I love the people I work with in the office, they're some of my closest friends. We have a really unique office dynamic. I've never worked in a place that was so social. I'm going to miss some of the underwriters too. There's one that lives out in Pennsylvania & he almost made me cry the other day. He just such a sweet guy. It's nice to know I've had an influence on some of the people I work with.

OOOO! I almost forgot! The pool in our apartment complex opened yesterday! I'm super excited to go swimming! I got a cute new swim suit (a few sizes smaller than last year!) and I can't wait to break it in!

Alright kids, off to Omaha I go. Talk to you later!

New "Mug Shots"

A Little Left of Center

This picture has been strategically placed 'left of center'. I'll give you three guesses why.

Any of you who know Savanna know never to leave her alone with your camera. Or, in this case, your camera phone. My phone is quite literally plastered with pictures along this line. One is my background, another my screen saver & still others caller ID.

If you happen to see this woman, immediately move your cameras and phones to a safe place. She is beleived to be dangerous when within reach of any photographic equipment. She was last seen in Rexburg, Idaho but could be anywhere. If you see someone matching her description, call your local photocryme stoppers immediately. Her weapons of choice include digital cameras, disposable cameras, Polaroids, camera phones and even blackberries.

If you have any information regarding her whereabouts, please call 1-800-mix-a-lot and help us keep our streets safe.

WWE for President?

So I'm home sick today & you all get to listen to my discombobulated thoughts.

So I know you all laugh at the fact that I'm a WWE fan but apparently the WWE has become a respected political forum. That's right, the presidential candidates made a visit to Monday Night Raw. Hilary Clinton, Barack Yermamma & McCain addressed the WWE fans complete with wrestling lingo and all ("Can you smell what Barack is cookin'") Yeah, I'm serious. It didn't end there. Later on in the night, the actually had a match between Hilary & Obama. Or at least people dressed up like them. Bill even made an appearance in the match. So I haven't decided if having the candidates on Raw is a mockery of the WWE or of the presidential elections. After listening to their incredible orations, I'm more confused than ever about who to vote for; dumb dumber or dumberer. I think we should all write in John Wayne :)

So I'm off work the rest of the week! Yay! I'm going to Idaho with Mom & Dad for Savanna & Daven's graduation. I'm kind of excited. I've never been to that part of Idaho. It'll be fun to see where she's been & what she's been up to these past few years. Yeah, so that's about it - I better go finish packing.
Laters!

Shark? Seriously? Come on!

So today is Saturday. I had to work today - boo.... I'm not fond of working on the weekends. Actually, I loathe it. But, it's over now. I'm home, and happy watching the Discovery Channel: Jaws of the Pacific. I love shark shows. Thy fascinate me. I'd never want to come face to face with one though. I have this reoccurring dream that a Great White swimming miles beneath me launches itself up out of the ocean taking me with it in its mouth. I don't think it's an irrational fear, do you? Anyway, on TV, they're interesting. I practically live for Shark Week every year & since I've discovered the beauty of DVR, I never have to miss any of it! Wow, that was a whole lot of pointless talk....let's shoot for something more serious.....

Ever had a good friend make it virtually impossible to be their friend? I have this amazing friend that is strong, caring, kind, trustworthy and super fun to be with. This friend, like all of us, has a past. This friend's past may be a little more troubled than most. One of the things I respect about this friend is how they've been able to rise above all of that and maintain for such a long time.
Recently, this friend has kind of slipped up. I can feel them starting to slip back into how they used to be. This, by default, makes it impossible to continue and 'every day' kind of friendship. If this friend continues on this course, I'll be lucky if we're the kind of friends that meet once every few months for lunch.
The sudden absence of this friend has been more than slightly depressing. I'm really not sure what to do now. I feel kind of lost. I've always thought it weird that someone can be a part of your everyday life and then, in the blink of an eye, all of that changes. I can't imagine not talking to this friend every day. To have them be such a huge part of my life and such a strong support system and then not to have that anymore is a bit unnerving. The hardest part is that I'm the one who controls this distance. I'm the one who won't allow this friend to be a part of my life anymore. Even though I believe it's with good reason and there can really be no other way, it's still sucks to know that if I really wanted to, I could pick up the phone and call just like nothing is out of the ordinary.
I feel hurt and a bit disrespected. Like I'm not important to this person. I know that's not the case but when someone makes a decision that they know will hurt you, how can you feel anything else?

Whew, I've been trying to figure out how to get that off my chest for a week now! Much better. Sorry for the dramatic babbling. Such is my life :)

What it do?

Random expressions:


1. What it do? To be used when you want to inquire about some one's well being.

2. Holly buckets of (anything), Batman! To be used when you're surrounded by a bunch o crap

3. You don't know me (emphasis on 'know') Just say it spontaneously, people love it!

4. Are you calling me fat? Particularly hilarious when the conversation has nothing to do with you, food or weight. i.e. Q: 'Wanna go to a movie?' A: 'Are you calling me fat?!?"

5. Speak words A great way to answer your phone or use as your phone mail

6. You are sexy face quote from American Idol - say it with an accent - hilarious

7. Insert any Anchor Man quote here? (who put the question mark in the post?) Always appropriate

8. What it is and what it oughta be The correct answer to #1

9. Buckets Variation on #2 can be substituted for Crap, Dang, Darn etc.

10. What the deuce? Actually from Family Guy - euphemism for what the heck?

The Lady Bug

I made this cake for Katie's cousin this last December (Katie is my roommate). Her theme was lady bugs. I love this cake. If you look close, you can see a lady bug in the cowboy's hat and one in the toole by the bride. It was fun. It was also the first time I tried my hand at sheet cakes. I made 4 of them. Those are a lot of work & not quite as much fun :)

The Squiggly Cake

This is the first cake I made money off of. I made it for a girl at work this past February. I made the cake topper too. The flowers are the same as the one's that were in her bouquet. It took about 10 hours, give or take, but it was a lot of fun!

Technical Dificulties

So I was going to post some cool pictures of the awesome wedding cakes that I've made but my computer has decided not to cooperate. I tried to negotiate but alas, to no avail. Believe it or not, that's all I have to say. I'm going to go watch wrestling now. Don't judge me!

Lazy Sunday.....or is it?

Now that I have you all enthralled, let me continue where I left off. Ah yes, the demo derby. It was AWESOME! It started at 3pm, but we got there at 1 to save seats. I left at 7pm and it was still going on. It probably went on until 10 or 11. Crazy huh? I have been to my fair share of demos in by day and this one took the cake, by far. I saw more fires and hard hits at this derby than all the others combine. We were sitting dead center and one of the cars practically exploded right in front of us! Ok, not really, but we could feel the heat from the fire. It was nifty!

Today is just a lazy Sunday, I'm watching Scarlet right now, cheap rip off of Gone With The Wind but oh well.

I went for a walk today. 30 minutes and I really pushed myself this time. I'm 2 pounds down!!! Wohooo! Not that I'm counting. My actual goal isn't to loose weight, it's too easy to fail at that. My official goal is just to get up at 6:30 Monday through Friday and walk for a 1/2 an hour. Then walk for at least another 1/2 an hour to 45 minutes when I get home from work, gradually increasing the speed and time as I acclimate myself to this new hard core physical regime. My second goal is to eat more fruits and vegetables and less junk food. Mom says not to have carbs after lunch because they're instant energy and if you don't use them, you store them. During the week, I concentrate on fruits and vegetables and not so much meat. On the weekends, I try to go for at least a 20 minute walk on Saturday & Sunday both. Today was a good day, I hit 30 minutes and went a lot faster on the treadmill than I usually do!

Tonight is Wrestlemania, the biggest stage of them all! I know, I know, again, red neck & pointless. But I love it! So now, I have to tidy up the house. We usually have a few people over to watch with us so everything needs to be in tip top shape.

Adios!

Hmmmm It's Saturday.....

So it's been a long week. Work is stressful. They are phasing our office out, we don't know when our last day is but it probably won't be until next year. It's funny because they can't afford to loose us. We are working 24 hours of mandatory overtime this month and they're closing our office. Silly bureaucrats. This past week was the last week to get new business on the books for the month, always crazy. It was also the last week to book new business for the quarter, super crazy.
Besides work, I've been walking a lot lately (and by lately I mean the last 5 days - hey, it's a start!). I'm tired of being fat (gasps from all the 'polite' people in the room!) That's right, I said FAT! Not big boned, not thick, not curvy, FAT. I'm tired of it! So, I'm doing something about it. Don't patronize me by saying I'm not fat or I'm perfect the way I am. I'm not! Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, I have diabetes on both sides of my family. This is not a joke. This is not something people should feel they have to give lip service about to make someone feel better about themselves. So don't do it. Just say 'good for you' or 'way to go' or 'keep it up'. But don't you dare try and sugar coat anything and say 'you're not fat, you're bigger but you're not fat' (direct quote from a patronizing friend) OR 'You don't need to loose weight, you're fine the way your are' (another direct quote from another patronizing friend). ARE YOU KIDDING?!?!?! I'm 5'4 and weigh.....wait, I'm not posting that on the Internet! Let's just say WAYYYYY TOOOO MUCH!

Wow! This blog thing is kinda therapeutic. Anywho....back to my day. I'm going to an all day demo derby! I know it's red neck & pointless but I love it! Love it! Love it! Love it! I'll keep you guys (not sure who 'you guys' are yet) posted on the action.

Laters!

So this is me :) One of my better pictures I might add.

Hello?

So apparently, this is the new thing.....Steffi seems to think I need one of these so we'll see how it goes......