Baby Its cold outside

So, BIG MONTH!!!! This past week has been the BEST out of the whole year! Finished up my Mary Kay Star Consultant (Wooo Hooo hello benefits!!!) Got recognized in front of all MK ppl in the area (ppl from as far as Mid New Mexico) It was a clap fest yes, but no complaints when ppl are clapping for you!

Thurs night was Polar Express night... We got to ride on the Polar Express Train and I swear I haven't been this happy about Christmas in a LONG time... I truly felt like I was 7, getting to wake up and run to see what Santa brought... which by the way... I can still hear the bell ring! So on the ride, that's where all the fun began. We got to the North Pole, Santa and his elves get on the keep us entertained for our ride back to Lubbock and I'm just really in the Christmas mood, thanking Jeff for the great bday gift and what not. So then he asks and elf to take our pic. I lean in to take a pic and he leaves me, steps into the isle and "attempts" to get down on one knee...(If you've ever ridden an amtrak train on the top deck.. you know how narrow the isles are) and proposed... I've got to say I was speechless and it took lots of effort to get out the OK.. that was all I could muster up. No I didn't cry but I was really shaky and super glad I hadn't finished my Hot Chocolate yet. It was a really clever way of asking and I didn't spoil it ahead of time in some random way and Jeff even tho his nerves were on overload I couldn't really pick up on it (which kinda scares me a bit but really really glad I didn't cause I LOVED the surprise!!) It pretty much made for a great way to Start my bday and get me feeling good again about the holidays! We had a good talk on the last part of ride and He really did good,... asking dad, getting the ring with all the bells and whistles (so in case I have a blonde moment, the ring is taken care of..... phew!!) and having and AMAZING setting to get engaged in as well as making sure I have my camera to capture it all.... It was awesome!

Birthday Month

So, I'm still my usual chatter box just obviously taking a break from the blog world since real world has been insane! Too much to talk about so simply... HAPPY BDAY TO ME!!! 2 weeks and 2 days till I'm offically a quarter of century!! Oddly enough thank goodness!!! I can apparently get a 2% discount on my car insurance and my "wonderful" wreck from the wonderful sideswipe will be off my record so MAJOR payment decrease thank goodness because now more than ever I've needed a break!! At least I keep EVERY piece of ppr involving my car because that made the lawsuit from this year go away... you know... come to think of it, year 2009 was as rough as 2007 and 2005... hummmmmmm... odd years aren't my best years apparently which makes since almost to a T Born 12-18-1984 on Tues (2nd day of work week) at 1:50 (cancel out the 1 and that's a ton of evens!!).... well we're starting a new decade here shortly and I'm gonna rock out Dec like is no body's biznas!! I'm really really looking forward to my Bday gift from Jeff, the Christmas gift my parents are getting me (yes i know i know but I'm holding out for their curve ball surprise) Even though I feel like I don't deserve it because after my bank account was stolen my parents have been more than giving and it really makes me feel sick that it has to come to that because I can't support my self... (Don't get me wrong, I'm beyond thankful for all that I have and thank God every day to wake up healthy and well, just don't like the feeling of not being able to fully support myself... being raised to be independent makes for really tough times when you have to ask for help!) Ok went where I didn't want to, but a month holds lots of set and missed goals! :) We live and learn right! I hope to be back soon.. with pics that are over do and more greatness about my birthday month... WHICH actually got kicked off on Nov 18th when my aunt and uncle called to wish me a happy bday a month early! It was cute and really made my day!! Ok nuf for now!

Perfect timing

The Fern and the Bamboo

One day I decided to quit.... I quit
my job,

my relationship, my spirituality.....
I wanted to quit my life.

I went to the woods to have one last
talk with God.

'God', I said. 'Can you give me one good reason not to
quit?'

His answer surprised me...

'Look around', He said. 'Do you
see the fern and the bamboo?'

'Yes', I replied.

'When I planted
the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of
them.

I gave them light. I gave them water.
The fern quickly grew from the earth.

Its brilliant green covered the floor.
Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.

But I did not quit on the
bamboo.'

In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and
plentiful.

And again, nothing came from the
bamboo seed.

But I did not quit on the
bamboo'.

He said, 'In the third year, there was
still nothing from the bamboo seed.

But I would not
quit.

In the fourth year, again, there was
nothing from the bamboo seed.

But I would not quit.'

He said,
'Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.

Compared to the fern it was seemingly
small and insignificant.

But just 6 months later the bamboo
rose to over 100 feet tall.

It had spent the five years growing
roots.

Those roots made it strong and gave it
what it needed to survive.

I would not give any of my creations a
challenge it could not handle.'

He said to me, 'Did you know, my child,
that all this time you have been struggling,

you have actually been growing
roots.

I would not quit on the bamboo. I
will never quit on you.

'Don't compare yourself to
others.'
He said, 'The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern,

yet, they both make the forest
beautiful.'

'Your time will come,' God said to me. 'You will rise
high!'

'How high should I rise?' I asked.

'How high will the
bamboo rise?', He asked in return.

'As high as it can?' I
questioned.

Yes.' He said, 'Give me glory by rising as high as you
can.'

I left the forest and brought back this story.
I hope these
words can help you see that God will never give up on you........

Never regret a day in your life.
Good days give you Happiness.
Bad days give you Experiences.
Both are essential to life.
Keep going...
Happiness keeps you Sweet,
Trials keep you Strong,
Sorrows keep you Human,
Failures keep you Humble,
Success keeps you Glowing,
But Only God keeps you Going!
Have a great day! The Son is shining!!

God is so big He can
cover the whole world with His love
and so small He can curl up inside your
heart.

Spent the weekend nursing my ailments so that I don't come down with the flu, spending time with Jeff and Sable, congratulating Loni on her MAJOR success and finding attempting to find inner peace... I'm in a much happier place today then last week with lots more to be worked on. All in good time... plus after carving pumpkins for the first time... I couldn't help but feel super accomplished!! Taking it one minute at a time, and rooting for the Phillies!!! And catching up on ALL my missed shows from last week (5... can you believe it!) Here's to another day, week, and month.... TONS of loved ones on the books to come visit!!! I can't wait for the extra dose of love!!!! :) Pumpkin pictures soon to come!

whirl wind

1st and foremost... Jeff is getting me one of the BEST Birthday gifts ever!!!!!! We are going on the Polar Express on my actual birthday!!!! And its gonna be the works where we get hot chocolate in a collectors mug and everything!!! I'M SO EXCITED!!!! I CAN'T TURN 25 FAST ENOUGH!!!

Man time has flown. It seems like forever since I've last be on here and so much has happened. God has answered all of my prayers, tho some of them I don't understand why he has answered them the way he has. I still believe so that is all that matters! I have a goal of being in a Red Jacket by the end of this month however I feel as though time is running out and options are closing out. I have made some head way and I feel much better about that so I truly can't complain. Today was interesting because of so many set backs. I had 3 scheduled appointments set up through out the day so that I can reach my goal! I had one cancel on me 20 min before, another who was a no call no show which was the worst and another who seemed really excited about at least getting a facial and hearing the facts which is really all I can ask for but canceled on me as well. I did get ahold of the no call no show and had an AMAZING sit down with her and feel really good. The one that canceled on me right before is meeting with Loni tomorrow and that I'm feeling good about too. I just hope that my hopes don't get all high again to get let down. Ultimately I'd love to be a red jacket by sat and I really really really hope to be!!!! I'm praying for a hail mary on this!
Moving on.... Sable has grown a strong liking to me and its kinda funny and a lil sad. I can tell Jeff is a lil upset but I cant help but laugh... I mean, I do walk her EVERY morning, brush her daily to get rid of tons of extra hair, feed her and give her baths... how can she not grow to love me more! ;) Jeff has been great through all of my trials this month... Even grilling out lots so we have great food through out the whole week! Friends are amazing and giving me lots of support when others stomp on my heart that I've put into my work what ever and where ever that my be. Stephanie is officially getting married March 20th 2010, I'm in the wedding and I'm finally getting to meet her fiance for the first time next weekend!!!! Melissa is coming up for the OU game and I can't wait to take her everywhere that is new and changed!!! My parents are still in limbo on coming up for thanksgiving but none the less Jeff and I are gonna be here together... I've got a good break for Christmas as well as bday!!! I can't wait!!! I need to get out of this hell hole for awhile because there is very little love in this city and I need a good dose of it so I'm off to get it!! Oh and Sable again.. sleeping next to me having her puppy dreams... they always get good when her tongue sticks out!! Man, I also have the wedding bug with all my close friends getting married in the next 7 months!

Side note to finish this long blog off.... Watching SVU... Oliva just arrested a guy who didn't speak English so she said his rights in Spanish! Some how that just doesn't seem right!

Wonderful Weather

Its early Sunday afternoon! Slept in a bit, walked the dog in the crazy chilly cold with wet wet grass which in turn creates soaking wet feet. As bad as it may seem, I feel like church isn't a good idea because I have nothing warm and appropriate to wear (Im not used to the dress really nice to a baptist church thing. Catholics are ok with daily attire) Not to mention after spending 30 min in the cold wet weather isn't helping how I feel (BTW its 39 degrees at 1pm and I really do LOVE IT!! :) )
Watched a new show called Ghost Lab who is based out of San Antonio and now of course we've got to be watching Dallas play Kansas City in their throwback uniforms.. which I kinda like. I'm cuddled on the floor, wrapped in my Snuggie (don't judge cause my mom made mine and its really cute and hella warm!!) Next to our fire (which of course was Jeff's first time to get one going (and all he had to do was put news ppr under the grate caused I'd already set up the wood and kindling)) that lead to a fun adventure, on in which Sable really doesn't like and has been laying in the bedroom ever since. I should be working my Mary Kay business and I will a lil later as I tell myself now however this week and just really cast a horrible tole on me!

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I have grown apparently a stronger bond to Sable as she seems to follow me around everywhere, cuddle up to me on the bed and even today for the first time and out of the random blue, she crawls over Jeff to sit in my lap. She is finally understanding we are here to take care of her as she is ours and that when we leave, we'll come back, when we go on a car ride, its just for fun and we'll still bring her back home after the fun outing.

Right now as I lay on the floor the smell reminds me of my grandma g's in Missouri and I miss her lots, and I miss actually going and seeing my family in Missouri! I feel like i'm living in this dead end rut with no end in sight and all that exists is trying to make money and when that isn't happening, sitting at home or going to bandera or vtown woopdi freaking do!! :(
Sorry for the depressing post, I needed to get it out there so that maybe my blood pressure will go down my heart will slow down :/

HOLY COW!!

So this has been a crazy couple of weeks. So much has happened! I've had an awakening that life is too short to take for granted and in light of that... Never throw caution to the wind when you do have fun. An incident along that lines has really weighed heavy on my heart and after tons of prayer and reassurance from family and friends, I'm moving on. So much so that I have AMAZING news!!! I of course started selling Mary Kay Aug 25th. I have had 2 coast to coast facials (which pertains to friends and family from all over the US calling into a conference line after receiving all the samples that I've sent and they are walked through a facial to try all the amazing products!!!) that were successful, a debut which produced 2 people which lead to 4 facials which then turned into... here's the kicker.... 3 NEW TEAM MEMBER'S( one official and 2 that I'm 99% sure are fully onboard)!! I'm Ecstatic!! Here's how it all happened... This month if you sign up to sell, You get to start your business fro $50... THEN your first order you get all of your product for 55% OFF!!!! You also get your free business cards, as well as you get your website for FREE for 6 months!!!! HOLY COW!!! This is really an amazing deal and I feel like an opportunity you can't pass up!! They got to experience Gloria Mayfield Banks and she is what did it for me and I'm glad cause she worked her magic on the others as well. I've really grown to appreciate working Mary Kay because these women are very happy, love their job and can't help but share it with everyone they come into contact with!! And who wouldn't be happy when you can work from home, put God 1st, family 2nd and Career 3rd!!! This company and product sells itself so I'm going to get off my soap box!!! Have a blessed day!!!

Busy Busy Busy!!!

Well work has really picked up! HAHA Teacher Heaven not so much, just same ole inventories and such, but our book reading club is doing AMAZING! :) Finished the new Dan Brown book, The Lost Symbol, and I feel like I have a new found interest in History that I never had before. Made me wish I could take a semester at Harvard and just take random history classes that get in-depth on the things that are most overlooked!!! I've had 3 Debuts when it all boils down to it. I've done 2 Coast to Coast debuts and that has been fun. I believe my heart was gonna beat right out of my chest because my nerves were so intense. It went fine and I really didn't even have to do anything but call the conference line :) Loni made fun of me but none the less it went really well. I had another Coast to Coast (for my follow up debut since not everyone got their products in time) tonight and I feel because it was only 2 people it went TONS better since it was more interactive. I also had my in person Debut and that was a bit sad I'm not going to lie. I had fun and in reality it was probably best cause they felt more personal. They are also gonna be my first in person facials which I'm REALLY excited about!! I would have loved for others to show however I fully understand ppl have jobs as well as most of my friends in Lubbock are guys who would not be caught dead in that. Either way I finally feel like I'm getting somewhere with all of this and I'll be looking forward to possible working on getting into a red jacket! :) So I've posted the pics of my yummy desserts that I'd made for my Debut!! :) Hope you enjoy!!! yummy cupcake hamburgers!!
Sugar cookie fries!
Yummy!!!

Crunch Time

So my 1st MK debut is tomorrow via coast to coast! I'm stoked and at the same time almost making myself sick with anxiety over it. I wasn't able to send out the packets fast enough so it had to be over nighted. I was told that ppl in Missouri probably wouldn't be able to get it till Mon :`( I call my family in Missouri and right off the bat, MY AUNT GOT IT!!! YAY!! Talk about a great Hail Mary! Oh wait, phone call #2 to my Aunt in v-town... NOTHING!! What the heck, I was horrible bummed! So it was random on who got theirs and who didn't. I was hoping for a better turn out but I guess I'm just going to have to settle. I know that this means I'll have a decent sized call next time too and they'll already have the stuff so the hard part will be already taken care of :) There is always a silver lining to things. Plus talking to everyone they seem pretty ok about it and seem like they might be more intrigued to call in since they have their samples to look at.

Clearance Inventory is tomorrow (last Sunday to work for the year tho) so as long as I can make it there by 8 30, we'll be great! Again, Silver lining :)

Can't end this lovely blog without saying WRECK'EM TECH! I never understood why Leach got the pirate thing to catch on but it worked perfectly today... being that its International Pirate Day, couldn't have fallen any better on the day we play UT.. haha we need all the help we can get!

Building A Dream

Man, So I've finally set my Mary Kay Debut's. My Coast to Coast Debut is this Sunday at 7pm central (being that my friend and family base are literally coast to coast). I'm pretty excited however I've got to call 40+ ppl 2NITE!! YIKES! I'm still excited and hope I can inspire ppl to at least call and see what I'm starting so that they will understand! Then Sunday the 27th I'll have my local Debut at 330! That I'm more excited about because I can personally take care of inviting people for this party (being that there are less people in Lubbock that I know). Plus I have a little bit more time to take care of everything.. And I really need to get facials on the books to so if you know anyone near or far as long as they have a phone, or you yourself would enjoy some "me time" with a little bit of pampering, let me know! :) I'd love to have your face in my portfolio. I'll have all sorts of categories for you to pick what you would like to be in or you could make your own unique one! Well enough time with this cause I've got lots of work to do!!! Wish me Luck!!! :)

Meh.. Rambles

So, not a bad day all in all. Up early naturally... Sable is adorable and CRAZY well behaved!!! Her only flaw is she is a hard core night owl because she sleeps all darn day! so at 2, 4, 5, 6 she is rustling around and 7 she is in your face wanting attention. She got kicked out last night and still did really well, a few whines here and there but nothing I couldn't ignore! Work was slow and easy got everything done with crazy speed! So lots of trashy novel reading (my first and prolly my last.. only reading cause the authors name is Cara ;) hehe ) good talks, soap catch up and a great game of five crowns... so much so Lindy and I clocked out and stayed to finish the last hand! :) Game home to sweet Sable and Jeff made dinner with the meat I prepared! Now its football time (of course) but the word just texted is Vampire Diaries on CW is a pretty good show so I'm checkin it out then kasi talk if not movie time too at 8ish... Can't forget to add that jeff did laundry today and made the bed!! dang I got lucky today... my only downfall was the rejection letter from the AHEC office I interviewed with last week.... ppl just don't seem to get that I'm ok with travel. Either way, for now I'm a lil more stable and we'll see how things play out at work with this new underlying development trying to work its conniving little way in the back door. I know I was told not to worry but heck... I'm only the biggest worry wart in the world when it comes to things I have no control over... Thanks dad of that perfectionist independent control freak up bringing.. it would work great only I've got moms caring emotions and that just throws things out of whack... I care about not leaving anyone behind while making sure its done right meaning sucking at delegating..... ok, enough random rant... its made me into this lovely women people see today.... I'll make it work with Mary Kay!! :) hehe I rhymed and now its time to to end the line and let you get back to real time (lame i know but once i start its hard to let go) usually a sign I'm tired... which I am.... LATERS!!!

Julie/Julia day

So today... like a perfect alarm clock, Sable was up at 7 am to go out. And naturally she doesn't need to pee right away, she needs to walk around a bit. Then she LOVES to lick your face!! Yesterday I got a great little nap in between church and going to Lindy's labor day party! So anywho, I got up and jeff convinced me to make breakfast (more like guilt since he does make the larger portion of our meals but that neither here nor there ;) ) Then did a lil bit of clean up, grocery shopped then my day of experiment cooking began... A South of the Border Casserole which was AWESOME... it was almost like my mexican pizza just faster to make .. doesn't replace the pizza but it was still darn good. Then I decided to take on chicken enchilada casserole and that was pretty darn good as well.. now we have left overs for 2 meals and maybe lunch 2 :)

Super Saturday!

So its been a pretty good day. Checked in all my Mary Kay, got to use all the new products and I'm super stoked!!! Sable woke up Jeff this morning at 7am!!! Course in turn it woke me up 2 but it was just funny he was first cause that made him be the one to take her out. Yesterday she was still hard core in her shell but this morning she was willing and ready to play. When we first got her the stairs were an issue, now that I've made her deal with it (Jeff was just carrying her and I wasn't gonna mess with that) she now goes up AND down!! She's adorable however I feel super bad that her ribs are so visible but we are working on that. :) Woo Hoo College Football started 2day! Tech is playing North Dakota (random) so its naturally meant to be a blow out. Jeff is already glewed to the TV when football is on.. Sable put her paw on him to get his attention to pet her and he did for a sec but went right back to concentrating on the TV. Poor girl, she'll learn :) Till the next time.

Jeff Dunham

MAN, its already Sept and what a crazy week this has been since I've last signed in. I had a job interview and feel like it went pretty well till the end. She seems really concerned that driving will be a big issue with me... Driving almost and hr to get to work then turn back around and redrive that hour plus another hr and half sometimes. Sure, who wouldn't feel like they are back tracking, CAUSE YOU ARE, but for the longer duration.... I will be getting paid! I'm not holding my breath and I'm ok with not getting it because I don't feel to comfortable working in such a close network of people, while knowing that for at least the beginning they will constantly be questioning me instead of embracing what I have to offer. That may be a lil extreme but hey that's how I feel. On to better notes... Life at Teacher Heaven has slowed down quite a bit which kinda blows cause now we are having to deal with those who are returning making it harder for us to make our days, not to mention there are less people there to take the attention away from all the weird, annoying teachers who make us question what kind of education those kids are getting really. My lil MK plug... I've already got a woman who seems to really be excited to find a MK consultant because her's has been MIA for awhile and here I am... Got my name out and everything!! Thanks Mom for knowing all the people you know!!!

Highlight #1!!!! Jeff Dunham!!!!! I LAUGHED MY BUTT OFF!!! My throat was hurting halfway through the first act Walter but I couldn't seem to keep it in check. So many times I was laughing so hard all I was doing was the laughing movements cause noise wasn't coming out. A few times I was doubled over laughing with tears filling my eyes and rolling down my cheeks!! :) LOVE THE WHOLE SHOW!!! And Peanut was great, however my side splitters seem to really be coming from Achmed...... He truly has grown in popularity and who can't resist saying "SILENCE.... I keel you!!!" when they are upset.... makes the situation that much more dealable!! :)

Suprise highlight #2!!!! I left work yesterday in almost a daze. Work had been really slow and yet the number or air brained issues seemed as if we've met the months quota. I was tired and SUPER excited bout Dunham!!! I forgot to message Jeff to say I was on my way home which I felt was no big deal, he knew when I was getting off so no worries.. I open the door and the floor pillow (apparently thats all it will be) was in front of the door then right beside it.... SABLE!!!! Puppy was here.... Uncle Aaron was excited about her and said that she would babysit her while we go to the show so that we could get her earlier than planned!! WOOO HOOO Course thats good and all however she is really kinda down because the dogs worst fear and my WORST fear... she has ticks!!!! OH NO! She got washed twice and the soap sat on her for about 20 min... 10 each time however I feel like all the petting I was doing seemed to have found the VAST majority of them and we found 2 dead ones after her bath. This morning ASAP, I was up and at Lowes for the solution to the problem... SEVIN... I remember that stuff in MASSIVE bulk growing up for outside the house with the flea problem on our puppies and kitty's back home and on my poor Buttons (miss him tons) I did LOTS of research and found that you can use the dust on carpet with the same effect... COVER the whole area then vacuum vacuum vacuum!!! Believe you me I've got that down!!!!
Sable seems like she is going to be the perfect dog for us!!! She is super calm (don't blame her cause he woman parts were taken) but the whole time we were pulling ticks off her.. she never even once yelped and only flinched twice. She is such and adorable puppy I can't wait for her to come out of her shell with us. She already gets a lil upset when we leave so I'm taking that as a good sign. Now all we need to accomplish is her walking down the stairs to potty. Alright, well I guess I've ranted enough about all this so I'll come to an end. Since I'm off till Tues, I'll make them more frequent and less long... haha we'll see!!

P.S...... JAY Z IS COMING TO LBK!!!!

Busy Busy

Well, from work to Mk has made for a long day. Work was pretty good, nice and steady and got things done while giving the personal attention to all customers! Lol oh customer service! Then rush home to get in my dress and hose and heels to go get my MK pin. I enjoyed the fact that I'm now benefiting for all the MK things I do now, however I was sweaty beyond all reason from pure nerves. I got my started kit today and that was pretty cool however I know I'm not ready to go all in on making MK my life.. I mean I already feel like I'm talking to much about it, when in reality I have no game plan on making it work...I was even unprepared for the meeting tonight which made me feel that much more rushed and uncomfortable. Sweet news.. Jeff and Aaron came as my support group and I love them both for it. They left after the initial congrats portion and came home and grilled some super great burgers... Gave them time to rekindle their bro-mance :) I had time to eat and watch my Project Runway from start .. and still going now. Sonia is getting me movies I've wanted to see and for that I'm STOKED... LOL I am such a goober and in such a movie mood, I should be a movie critic. This leads to the pretty sweet news from the day too, I got a call from TTUHSC in Plainview for an Interview. Naturally there are no guarantees however, in the past I haven't told ppl about job potentials except ppl at work (common courtesy not to mention and they have all become very close and dear friends so it would be rude to pull the wool over their eyes when they have supported me through everything!!!) as well as Jeff, Kasi and Steph... and the friend trying to help me get the job!! I greatly appreciate the friend group I have surrounded myself with no matter how many ppl are in LBK or across the country! I've even found some crazy insight from my lil sis who is a Sr in HS this year.. funny side note to end this long rant on... I was the last class of the split high schools to finish the consolidation merge and my sister is the last class of consolidation before they split again... odd!

Mary Kay

SOOO, I've signed up to sell Mary Kay and let me just say how terrified I am... Obviously to make money I've got to work my business. I need to have money to put into the business which I can borrow.. However I'd have to really make my business work with little time... Which I don't really have being that my work schedule sux! EH well hum... I'm sure I'll be fine however I know that its just a horrible feeling I'm feeling now for something I shouldn't feel horrible about. Work is finally slowing down and it almost feels like a hault compared to what we've been doing. So we watched District 9 last night and I could tell why its a good movie however... not for me!! heck no!!! Now I'm watching Sunshine Cleaners and I've gotta say, sometimes you pick a no name movie so to say and it's not so good... like fractures... but this movie is really pretty good. Being that I've been in a movie watching mood lately, Amy Adams, Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are all people that have started making a more public name for themselves and are amazing actors and actresses!!! Hum... Now all I need to do is start collecting the movies Channing Tatum has been in... Soooo that means I need to get Stop-loss, get and see Fighting, and go see G.I. Joe and then get it :) Yummy.. and again, it can't go without mention, Yummy Vin Diesel :) Oy, I can do this Mary Kay thing! :)

Finally done

Woo HOO.. today marked the last day for our Back To School time... went pretty nicely, spent the whole day fixing our trimmers but I must say they look AWESOME!!! Didn't make our day however my caring is done lol... Now catchin up on my ABDC before 2night's show and smelling the great grill smell that jeff is cooking and kickin back with a cold one :) John introduced me to a beer called Honeymoon, product of Blue Moon, and its crazy smooth, kinda sad its seasonal! well back to my tv shows and gotta give the bf some attention since he's cooking for me :)

Freaky Friday

Woo Hoo!! Its Friday :) oh wait.. I work all weekend... who'd a thunk I'm looking forward to mon cause thats my day off... Not only that, Jeff is being a good bf and obliging me to go take pictures at the sunflower fields I noticed on the outskirts of Lubbock. I think it will be cute and I can't wait to do some crafty things with the photos.. any suggestions on ways to make them look amazing!!! I would love tips on different focus' I can do with my digital camera. Aside from that, I finally have pics of jeff and his bday gifts that I made... Tasha really helped me with the whole suitcase pillow from idea to colors to detailed designs. Wells gotta end on a good note... Yesterday at work, we had a $12,089.88 day!!!! BIGGEST in LBK TH history!!! Again, not operating with the whole staff, and I guess in theory it would have only been $7,056 because we had a PO for a lil over $5,000 doesn't matter I guess... I just hope we are busy tomorrow, which doesn't really matter either cause we are getting a paid lunch in 2 ways.. Store owner allows everyone 7.50 for lunch and we still get to stay on the clock for that 30 min :) woo hoo!!! well here are the pics...



in case you can't tell.. its a 23 oh his beloved ice-cream cake
All his gifts from the Kloesel Clan
Who knows why he is a cowboys fan.. but whatever
I'm kinda proud.. didn't take me long and didn't have to rip anything out... course can you tell its a suit case?

buggy

Well, Jeff is finally back in town... We celebrated his bday with my famous mexican pizza, he got to open his pretty sweet gifts from me... (2 pillows, grill set) and gifts from my fam... (2 navy anchor drawings) then the ice cream cake for dessert that he's been hinting at for forever... Topped off the night with some Entourage and True Blood then to bed for me cause being at work at 8:30 is killing me. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining... I know others have to be at work much sooner, however when our earliest is 930 and we're here till 6 or later thats a killer... 8:30-6 is worse than 9:30-7 thank goodness I only have to close once on this extended hrs week at 8... sadly is on the night of Parent Night so 630 will mean we're dead till 8 :(. ... Book reading time!! Well thats all for now tho lots more could be said... Lunch is only so long ya know

Front Row Joe

Man, so since Jeff has been gone for soo long, well since last Thurs and I've been off all theses days w/o him here minus Sat I've kept myself very busy!!!! Thurs night was good.. all ready wrote about that.... Fri I went to the theater at 11:50 to watch (500) Days of Summer. It was AMAZING!!! I really enjoyed the way that they meshed together in the beginning and the split screen with reality and imaginary at the end with the harsh reality mixed in. Then as that movie ended... Bandslam was about to begin.. so naturally I had to go watch that too with nothing else to do. Then window shopped around till later and came home to watch some TV show's I've missed... Watched Fracture and that was just dumb... I was kinda bummed bout it cause I got it since Dakota Fanning was in it. I was able to clean up my computer and fix all the mess that had collected on it. So sat night i watched Obsessed and that was a good, ridiculous movie to get me back in my good "vacation" mood.. well I spent today in Abilene with Sara and it was great.... We had a good catch up on things and I hope that there is more of that in the future... we'll see... made it back today and watched 17 again and that was a really cute movie too! I also have to say, talking with Kasi on my way to Abilene, most my way back from Abilene and while having our movie date was nice too.... Tomorrow is gonna be get Jeff's Bday gift and get it together then movie time with poor Kasi after her doc apt. watching I Love You, Man and Hairspray :) I'll prolly watch Bedtime Stories in the morning.... And how can I forget about the book I wanted to read.... I simply got it cause the author has my first name with the Correct spelling :) You tired of reading yet? ;)

personalitY with a capital Y!!!

Goodness!!!!!!! I breath of air finally... I've been coming home from work so beat, now I'm finally just sitting.. THANK GOD!! I finally have a day off tomorrow after my 8 days.. I'm solo in lbk land right now (Loni being busy and what not with MK) Well great catch up time with Kasi....
So Happy Feet is on TV and I forgot just how much I LOVE the movie and how AMAZING the soundtrack is!!! I think once its over I'll watch it again and its awesome that on Sat ABC family is having a Disney triple play... Hercules, Aladdin and premiere of Pinocchio... I think I'm on Disney Heaven... and topping it off.. Tues. Pete's Dragon will be out on DVD!!! :)
Man, I really need a jolt of adrenaline such as going to a theme park and riding rides. Maybe that will get me out of my funk
I would love to see 500 days of summer.. So what should I watch tomorrow at the movies, that or Bandslam... tough, I might do both.. why not or even better, a movie all 3 days I'm off at matinee time?
I'm not gonna lie, its odd knowing I've gotta be in the apt all by myself now till late Tues.... I guess the upside to that as I've stated before is I'll have Jeff's b-day gift taken care of so when he gets back it'll be ready (being that he would be getting back on his bday)

Guilty Addiction

So, I have to watch my Y and R. Every Sunday I love reading Post Secret. So much so that I almost want to sign up with Twitter so that I can follow it further. I love TV prolly a lil too much, I would love to own an elliptical so that I could ride it while watching all my shows in which case I'd drop weight like crazy!!! I should have gone into crime solving because I love a challenge and the adrenaline from the chase to get the bad guy behind bars. I love anything science related. I thrive on helping ppl who are normally written off as a lost cause. I feel the need to have caffeine daily simply to survive.

Positively....... Rough

Positive!!!!!!

• America's Best Dance Crew is new tonight (watchin now tho will have to finish tomorrow nite!!)I've got to say based on name alone to start with... Massive Monkees has my vote.... and I'm glad I got to see them cause, they got themselves some sweet moves! :P
  
• Jeff had dinner made for me when I got home (Even tho he was already at work)
• Season Finale of In Plain Sight 2nite
• Drinks with babe while watching True Blood and Entourage
• Not having to be at work till 2pm tomorrow... and that's still giving me overtime for the week!!
• I've found what I'm getting Jeff for his b-day which is the 18th and glad I'll have the house to myself so I can create it without having to be secretive!
• I've started the Harry Potter Series over so all this free time will give me a great catch up on reading
• Talked bout Loni's wedding (which appears is not going to be what she wants)... means destination wedding and Vegas bachelorette party
• Looking into traveling to Seattle and Boston... maybe even Denver, LA and Atlanta? Gotta visit my peeps!! :)
  

SYTYCD

Loved the finale!!! Impressed on the winner! And to see Rage Boyz Crew was awesome cause I really did like them. Man... seeing all the commercials for all the movies coming out soon... I can't wait G.I.Joe, Bandslam (yeah yeah) Julia/Julie, Fame, and another that looked really really good and I didn't catch the name.... I'll eventually see the commercial again but I do know it's not coming out for awhile. I got to talk to an old coworker today and that was pretty cool, and then I found out that a loved ones dog was put to sleep this morning and it was a pretty big bummer cause how sad can it be to loose a puppy after soooo many years. Woo Hoo, tomorrow's Fri, oh wait... I'm not off again till next fri.... HAHAHAHA jokes on me :)

Last day of freedom

Well, I've kept it no secret that today is my last day off for 8 days straight, then I'll be on vacation which requires a 5 hr travel time, come back to 7 days of straight work before finally just chillaxing again like today. I'm not complaining... let me get that out there first. I am gonna love the pay check!!! :) Today has been great, waking up a lil but later than normal, 8:30 and watching Regis and Kelly who happened to have Channing Tatum as one of their guest today... He's a hottie and because of him I'd like to see G.I. Joe. My other celebrity crush is Vin Diesel :) Yummy!!! I've been able to pamper my finger nails and toes, I've shaved Jeff's head.. he wanted it tho he claims I want it because its one step closer to being mister Vin. (How wrong he is tho cause there are so many other things that make him unique, such as his facial structure and voice... anywho.... Jeff took me to McAlisters for lunch which I loved, then we came back and watched Gran Torino... not a bad movie... Very nicely planned and executed :) I got a good talk in with Kasi, and helped Tasha with some of her questions (I can't get over how big she's getting and how mature she is..... She's grown into a great lady) Now I'm multitasking to the extreme by watching Doubt and listening to my daily soap of Young and the Restless while typing this blog... I have to say that I can't wait till fall weather and Christmas time to arrive! I am however not ready for my birthday this year. Wish me luck on my work adventures!

Sweetness

So, we've been dog hunting via petfinder.com and its starting to take its toll on me. I just love dogs so much and to see all these cute dogs and to read their stories and to know that the worse case scenario may happen if they don't get adopted just makes things worse. I wish we had a nice sized yard or lived in the country so that we could have several dogs to take in and love... Any suggestions?

Tractor Tippin

Man!!!! Work is obviously picking up. That and every time I come home, Jeff has something for us to do or he's sittin on the computer playing around or doing homework! Things are getting back on the good track! I got my pay check with my pay increase!!! WOOO HOOO! I'm a big kid now and have my car and renters insurance all settled, Jeff has been keeping the house clean and cooking dinner!! I love it!! Now the best part, I'm at home he's cooking again and I'm watching cars for the first time in a long time!!! And its at the best part, Tractor Tipping time! Jeff and I looked at dogs online today at local shelters and found a few that are just adorable, and an even more select few that I'm just in love with! BTW, totally 80's weekend is really bugging me out, mostly because there are so many to choose from and yet they replay the same ones time and time again within 8 hrs. I heard the theme song to Deadliest Catch (Wanted I believe) 3 times while at work! Ugh... and on top of that, I've begun to know all the words to all the Michael Jackson songs! Till later days!

Same day part II

Pretty great day,
Yummy homemade breakfast
Cuddle time with Jeff (he was actually still enough for me to take a nap cuddled on him... AND he didn't complain ;) prolly cause he was napping himself )
My sister got her Sr. Yearbook picture proofs!!!! And she got registered with VC today, She's growing so fast!!
Got Car insurance for $150 a month less than expected with all the bells and whistles!! :)
Fast and Furious (The newest one to create less confusion) $9.99 (That's right!!!)
Got new plates to add to the kitchen
Got really cute glasses from World Market and in return could get free movie tickets
Catching up with TV shows I'm addicted to.
Great dinner that Jeff made before work... :) I knew there was a reason I kept him around
Chill time with Aaron for a bit
More TV shows
Putting laundry ---eh, I'll let it slide cause Jeff washed them
Working on my hair cut to get a cute pic
Bracing myself for the rest of the work week

Got this sweet email... wanted to share on here as well

This nineteen-year-old ex-cheerleader, now an Air Force Security Forces Sniper, was watching a road that led to a NATO military base when she observed a man digging by the road.. She engaged the target (i.e., she shot him).. Turned out he was a bomb maker for the Taliban and he was burying an IED that was to be detonated when a US patrol walked by 30 minutes later. It would have certainly killed and wounded several soldiers.

The interesting fact of this story is the shot was measured at 725 yards. She shot him as he was bent over burying the bomb. The shot went through his butt and into the bomb which detonated; he was blown to pieces. The Air Force made a motivational poster of her:

(Folks, that's a shot 25 yards longer than seven football fields!)

And the last thing that came out of this Terrorist's mouth. was...his @ss!


GOD BLESS AMERICA
NEVER FORGET!

Days off

Today is a much needed day off!!! I have so much I need to do... change car insurance, deposit checks, go shopping for much needed thing, like plates..... we have 8 plates and that isn't enough for the 2 of us because we are doing dishes everyday! I'm trying to boycott paper plates cause we'd spend 6 bucks a week on those things the way we go through the regular plates. On that topic, Jeff and I need to revise kitchen etiquette. I am the worst about sharing food with some people :( Its like the episode of Friends when Joey gets mad at his date. If there is a fork in my hand and you reach for my food..... I'm ok with sharing if its the initial purpose, or you ask me. I tend to make plans with my food in the sense that I plan if I don't eat it all now, I've got lunch for work tomorrow... and when tomorrow comes and half or all my planned lunch is gone, I get in a mood... Need to fix or get used to that I guess....
I have lots of shows I'm addicted to and that always constitutes on my day off to watch them online to stay in the loop. I also find it funny I've gotten addicted to Young and the Restless at work.... Or lunch breaks consist of watching the days before and I know I'm addicted because I feel like I have to watch it every day of the week now. I've also grown a liking to the Price is Right.. I didn't think I'd like it with Drew Carey but not bad at all... Course he doesn't day don't forget to spay or neuter. haha..
I'm glad its cooling off however I'm not liking this "Late night thunderstorms with hail mix"... Gotta love West Texas :)

Cuddle on rainy nights

OH WHAT A DAY!! It was rainy when I woke to run this morning, so I worked out inside. I got to work and the B.S. ensued. I made clearance look immaculate (which is crazy hard to do) simply to avoid the slave ridicule received else wise. Alliance have been made ;) Then, work is over, deposit is good and my tire is flat!! :( Shana spotted it for me and then called her Hubby for me!! :) what a lifesaver they were... because go figure out of the 2 nights Jeff works, 2night was one. Now the Closer is pretty awesome course I'm missed some parts cause I'm having a much needed Kasi talk time because 2day has just been a day! My day ended well because Jeff had made dinner and had my portion sitting out for me ready to heat and eat! :) So now Cake Boss is on, which requires less attention because even tho they are witty, its mostly bout the looks! :) Ah... now all I need is coffee and ice cream. I am also still really loving my hair cut on day 2 which is pretty awesome!! Its lighter again so its nicely naturally curling so all I have to do is straighten my bangs!!! Don't even need 2 add product to make my curls look cute!! *excited squeek* Good times!

Simple Sunday

I got my hair trimmed today!! I got layers back in my hair, my version of bangs, and a helpful hand from the lady who freaked out after washing my hair and noticing my large quantity of hair ending up in her hand. Its cute and I'll have pics soon once I feel like getting all dolled up. Cleaned the house royally down to spot cleaning the carpet.. all but dishes! Buts its cool cause Jeff, once eating after getting off work, gave me great praise on my thorough cleaning abilities as well as putting up his clothes, he's currently doing the dishes! Knew I loved him and that deep down, living with him would be just fine cause he doesn't do dirty clutter! In the mean time, had a movie date with Kasi and watched a classic movie, 50 First Dates. I've also gotta praise my sister (who reads this mockingly to me on the phone, only to read something I forgot to tell her proving my point of this "silly" blog... Love you sistermer!!) She is an amazing artist and I have to show case some more of her work here (already showed off her peacock a few days back)

Saturday Sensation

Hum.... so much has happened that my warped speed mind is in over drive! ;) So now that I've finally gotten over my sadness, I lost Trevor this past wed. Thinking back, I've had him a little over 4 years and at that, he really only had a name that suited him for 2 1/2. Trevor, of course, was my beta fish who happened to be named after Neville's frog on Harry Potter... should my next fish be named Crookshanks or Hedwig. I'll decide once my fish gives me personality.. Thinking back, Hedwig would have been a spot on name being that the fish and I had a great connection and he was white.. Moving on. I've been watching lots of movies seems like lately. Like the Hulk right now tho only cause Jeff is, I'm not particularly fond of it. Knowing was a pretty good movie, I could feel the syfy (as shortened now) and at the end, it just screamed it. I mean really.... Push was pretty good simply because it had me going on trying to figure things out. Dakota Fanning is growing up nicely and we've (girls at Teacher Heaven) compared her to Michelle Phiffer... And tonight.. The Ugly Truth... obviously predictable because its a romantic comedy... and with so many kinks and funny parts that made the movie pretty "roll on the floor laughing" funny. :) LOVED IT!! Watched Ghost Adventures last night and I'm still waiting on the moment where I'm like... HOLY COW!!! Not to say they haven't had enough proof to get me hooked cause I am but again, something that is just amazing. I also LOVE Aaron.. he has just enough guts to go and do this and then the rest is pure comedy.
Fast update, work still going good... when I left early with only 1 hr left, I was in the lead amazingly enough for up sells!! won't last and prolly didn't but it still makes me really happy that majority of the day I actually did it. Finally getting some phone time with Kasi and setting up our movie date for tomorrow! Now all I need is a hair cut or trim or something new with my hair cause all I do is spray it with some gel and put it up in a pony tail... hum awesome huh :)
till laterz

fun times at Teacher Heaven

So work is picking up and I love it. So much to do, lots of ppl to help and teachers are still in relaxed mode because its not crunch time just yet to have their rooms in order. We are naturally goofy girls up there and its awesome! Today Lindy was on a roll as usual and it was making for good entertainment. Shana was her normal self which always makes me laugh and what not... her song for the day, Shana banana, Banana's in pajama's coming down the stairs and my fav for the day, Cara farra fo farra... Faucet. It was an interesting spin that was pretty cool to me, but Im a dork too. Leigha I can tell is in such a super good mood its pretty awesome, and tho Sonia had the day off, she must have been cooking cause she's bringing her enchaladias and rice for all of us for lunch tomorrow! WOO HOO. New girl Jessica seemed more relaxed today which is good, tho she seemed to have a rough morning and I felt bad for her on that.. Give it time and she has potential to fit in once she see's how the rest of us work Here's some examples of why I love my Job!!!
Money!
Geometery!!!
Fact Families, Addition/Subtraction
Can I have some Place Value?


The front door I made the Sea Weed for, ITS AWESOME!!!

Wonderful Wed

Naturally my brain has millions and billions of things going on all at once. Today started off great because it was cloudy which mean rain and boy has it!! Rain and sprinkles all day with a temperature of 65 to boot!! Makes it hard to get things done cause all I wanna do is cuddle up and watch TV or read a good book. I was productive however, changed oil and inspected my car, made some really good dinner, watched after Louie till Loni and John finally made it back. Well to make this short and sweet, here are my thoughts condensed so that I might decide to go back to being productive.

1. Mint chocolate chip ice cream is AWESOME
2. Coffee has tasted really great 2day since I've had 2 mugs full
3. Stuffed bell peppers for dinner was a good hit
4. I need to really clean up the bedroom and kitchen
5. I'm kinda stoked that NCIS has a marathon on today
6. I wonder if I would make a good investigator or forensic scientist... I did love that in High School and the 2 classes I took in college
7. I would love to take photography classes
8. Fired Up was an interesting movie.. reminded me of all the Bring It On movies, guilty pleasure that I like and a pretty cool twist
9. Really want to watch Knowing, guess I need to get on that while cleaning the bedroom
10. I can't remember what happened to Kate on NCIS
11. Lots of ppl taking cruises lately, can't wait for Loni's wedding to go on one
12. Can't wait to get my next paycheck and hope it will be enough to start covering more bills that seem to be piling up on me!

OK, imagine if I'd had gone into detail on all these thoughts ;)
Till later!

For starters, woo hoo on knowing for sure my raise went into effect for this next paycheck... thank goodness! Now work wise all I need is to know if I actually have off in August for my much much needed vacation! Course that might hurt me in our competition, which currently I'm slightly bitter about in regards to how things are being done.. If you care to know more, I'll share with you in a much more private setting. Well, tonight is the premier of Hells Kitchen and so far I'm stoked, granted it always starts out the same way, they can't handle the heat but hurray at who he brought back (won't spoil the surprise for those that who may not have caught this show) :) I have to say that as much as I was luke warm on moving into the new apt, and as much of the small things have added up on bugging me as most things do when you aren't fully excited to begin with, I got the best suprise from this place yet. I thought something might have been wrong with my dryer that was a pain in the butt to move (I'm really thankful at Jeff for giving in on letting us keep the ones I own and dealing with the move as well as Erik and John :) lots of love for them all) only to find out that the archetict for this building must have never lived in an apartment because if one of the 3 other units happen to dry their clothes, it brings in hot moist air to the dryer.... so my dryer is fine, this apt just has a sucky set up...... moving on, when the maintenice guy came to check on it and inform me of these crazy set ups they have, he put in a work order for a start button on my dryer, so I inform him that I actually owned this one, he said its fine, the apt complex provides ge's so he would just put it in for me. Didn't take him serious till last night when I went to redry our clothes (dang moist hot air) and I reach for the plyers only to relize they won't work anymore because he actually got the part in and put it on for me!!!! That is the smallest random jesture that just added to a great day! Well enough for 2day.... I'll be movie watching on my day off tomorrow so I'm pretty excited :) Peace out home skillets!

Creativity

So a house isn't a home until all walls are decorated... So yesterday I finished up the bedroom with some extra help from Tasha and great sales. Now all that's left is the "football" wall in the smaller bedroom which can't be done till Jeff gets memorabilia from home. So here are some pics

Confessions

So, what to do on a Sunday that the bf takes an extra shift. Why not start a blog! Fantastic, only what to say. Holding to true to all that know me, randomization is the strong hold. So I just finished watching Confessions of a Shopaholic and LOVED IT! However before I share my thoughts on the movie, I'd like to venture into how the movie came into my hands... the infamous Redbox. Its great cause its 24 hr access outside walgreens and you can go online and see which one has the movie you want... however the speed of this contraption is that from the iceage. To recieve a movie with the free code (which is no longer worth it because its once a month and on that day billions of ppl are always in front of the box trying to make it work) punching in the numbers takes extreme skill and even more patience. Then once your part is done and all that is left is recieving the movie, you have to wait however long untill the computer can find it and send it out to you so you can be on your merry way.... now, returning it before 9pm so you are only charged for that $1, you'd better make sure you get there an hr early because the line is forever long. Why? Cause as simple as you may think, hitting the return key and pushing the DVD in would be... it takes a total of 30 sec each time. Yes, I counted cause after waiting 20 min to return 3 DVD's, there is only so much 2 do. So every person has to wait 30 sec per movie then if they want another, man o man, everyone did, thats much more time yet again. Oh well, the price you pay when you get movies cheap. ALRGHT, back to my inital excitment of Confessions of a Shopaholic! I figured it'd be some random dumb chick flick that I knew I had to watch at some point because no matter how off the wall they may be, I have to say I've watched it and I usually get some good laugh time in for one reason or another. Any who, while watching this, I found myself really wrapped up in the story line and warped into it as if it were a movie I've been dying to see such as the Harry Potter series. Although I can't fully identify with being in debt $16,000 I do dread receiving bills! I have to say so far in life I've got a small handle on things with what I can do being my job pays what it pays, however good news is in sight and on that I hugely look forward to the brighter side of bills (if there ever is such a thing) I identified very well with her and her family and how the situation was handled. I almost hope for a situation like hers to fall into my lap alas though this isn't Hollywood! All in all, a fantastic movie, one that even Louie liked :) Haha well not so much but I must say he does take a liking to me being here because that means he isn't being cooped up in the bedroom... No worries Loni, I'm taking great care of your baby! I guess my next productive task to take on is to finish making the apt feel more like home with some extra decorations I found this weekend 50% off then with an additional 30% off at the registar! If only I could have found that fabulos green scarf! (PS yes my blog is long, and most may be, so thanks to all the troopers out there that will be willing to endure my rants and raves :)