can you paint with all the colors of the wind?

merry christmas eve, ya'll! :) so i'm FINALLY done with every little last minute detail of my christmas preparations. it feels so good! yesterday was a long day...i got my hair colored at lunch (pictures to come soon) and ran a couple more errands after work. when i got home, my only project left was to wrap 1 more present, and paint a canvas for my grandmother. those of you who know me know that i really do love to paint. it's finding the time and channeling my creativity to do it that is the problem. sometimes i have trouble just sitting and letting an idea come to me, i try to force it i guess. well i had in mind what i wanted to paint for my sweet mamaw, and it turned out wonderfully, in my opinion! 

I think my grandmother will be pleased with this...at least i hope. i really enjoyed painting it and it really relaxed me after a stressful, not fun day. i'm thinking of doing what so many others have done and making a blog for my paintings and possibly selling some...i just don't want it to feel like work and i end up not enjoying it. anyways..maybe that's a project for the first of the year.

this is my LAST work day for the YEAR. it feels so good to say that, even though it's really only for a week and a half or so. i will so enjoy my time off! FJ and i will be in cleveland with kevin for most of our vacation. we will spend our days cuddled up by the fire watching the food network, and we are both ECSTATIC about it :). tonight is christmas with my family. i can't wait to see taylee open her presents..she's really into christmas this year...last weekend she INSISTED on sleeping under my parents christmas tree because it was time for "santa bring me toys". sweet angel face she is. braylon doesn't really know what's going on...he's just happy as long as someone's holding him! anyways...lack of internet will prevent me from posting until i return to work on 1.5, but expect a nice long post complete with pictures of christmas, new years, and everything else in between, including the new hair! let's hope it gets kevin's approval in about 2 hours when he arrives! love to all and merry christmas! 

-e

it's the most wonderful time of the year...

i. love. christmas. i'm even one of those WEIRD people who LOVES shopping right before christmas...the mad dashes, the crowds, the screaming children. LOVE. IT. and it's a good thing too! kevin and i FINISHED (actually..started AND finished) our christmas shopping this weekend. we had a WONDERFUL weekend...let's back up....

last tuesday i headed to cleveland just for the night..and had a wonderful time! we visited and i watched kevin bowl. coming back the next day was really tough, since we hadn't seen each other in over a week. then, friday evening, kevin arrived around 6:30..and we immediately headed out for a dinner date :) after a wonderful meal at chili's, we went to wal-mart to start some shopping for the nieces & nephews. after browsing the toy area at wal mart for a while, we headed back to my apartment (after purchasing a favorite of mine, THE ITALIAN JOB, for FIVE DOLLARS!). saturday morning, we woke up rather early...for various reasons...1. kevin couldn't sleep because of pain in his arms and 2. we had an EXTREMELY busy day ahead of us! after breakfast together, we headed to visit my mom and take her a piping hot cup o' coffee from the brew. after our visit, we headed to the Co-Op to look for some hunting gear for Chris, Kevin's brother. After we decided to purchase our hunting gear elsewhere, we headed to Lindsay's shop so Kevin could get a quick haircut. FINALLY, after taking care of ALL those errands and showering and getting dressed, we were on our way to tuscaloosa. it. was. packed. we started our shopping spree at toys r' us. carrie and bobby met us there, and we shopped with them for the rest of the day. it was wonderful to see them and spend time with them, and i'm so glad they got to meet kevin!! after a wonderful dinner at depalma's in downtown tuscaloosa, kevin & i headed home. we watched a movie on the couch together, and slept there for the rest of the night! we were exhausted! sunday was a very lazy day for us. i was a sweet, sweet girl and went out and got breakfast :) and we ate and went back to bed! around 1, we got up and went to my parents for a bit, then to wal mart to pick up some last minute odds and ends for christmas. after a dinner of yummy mexican food with my whole family, kevin headed back to the delta. i wasn't as sad as i usually am on sunday evenings, because he will be back on WEDNESDAY! wednesday is my last day of work for the year..and after i get off, we will head to my parents and have christmas with them and taylee and braylon. christmas morning will be our christmas together, then we'll head to cleveland for christmas with kevin's family. and i will remain in cleveland until january 3rd! i hope he doesn't get sick of me after spending a week and a half with me! :) flossie jayne will be accompanying me on this journey..it will be her first trip to the delta...in the past she's stayed with her nana. she's pretty excited! 

i'm really excited for the holidays this year. taylee is already talking about santa bringing toys. she's really getting into it this year...braylon, not so much. but he's still a sweet, sweet lil man. :) and i'm also thankful i get to spend time with kevin & his wonderful family. he's truly my most treasured gift this year :) MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

-E

do you know me at ALL?

yes, i am having a VERY boring day...well, a boring WEEK to be honest. it's only wednesday..and the week is dragging. and to make matters worse, i will NOT be traveling to the delta this weekend. no, i do not want to talk about it. i miss my honey. 

Whats​ your middl​e name?​​
Brooke..not Brook. BROOKE

How big is your bed?
Big enough for me, my honey and my Woobie :)

What are you liste​ning to right​ now?
91.1...and lots of other blah, blah, blah-ing.

What are the last 4 digit​s in your cellp​hone numbe​r?​​
5775​ 

What was the last thing​ you ate?
a handful of MnM's after lunch....so yummy! :) however, they didn't help my headache, as i had hoped they would.

Last perso​n you hugge​d?​​
My Lennie Lou. I heart her. 

How is the weath​er right​ now?
C-O-L-D and greyish and rainy-snowyish. Well, it's not snowing YET..but it will. We are under a "Winter Storm Watch" and i am ecstatic! Maybe i'll get my white Christmas this year...?

Who was the last perso​n you talke​d to on the phone​?​​
Kevin :)

What is the first​ thing​ you notic​e in the oppos​ite sex?
Eyes

Favor​ite type of food?​​
Italian...or anything with seafood. but no oysters. yuck.

Do you want child​ren?​​
i most certainly do. can't WAIT for children. i want AT LEAST 2. :)

Do you drink​?​​
Yes. i'm drinking unsweet tea at the moment! 

Hair color​?​​
Blondish..with a lil brown underneath. 

Eye color​
Pond-water-brown.

Do you wear conta​cts/​​glass​es?​​
Glasses. I can't hang with contacts. they gross me out. 

Favor​ite holid​ay
CHRISTMAS!!! 

Favor​ite Seaso​n?​​
Spring & Fall

Are you in a relat​ionsh​ip?​​
i am, i am :)

Last Movie​ you watch​ed?​​

21

What books​ are you readi​ng?​​
Some Sandra Brown book..i can't remember the name of it off the top of my head...but it's pretty good! 

Pierc​ings?​​
1 hole in each ear. no more. ever. anywhere. yuck.

Favor​ite Movie​?​​
currently: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Favor​ite colle​ge footb​all team?​​
Mississippi State...i'm NOT a fairweather fan. We will have our heyday :)

What were you doing​ befor​e filli​ng this out?
Putting in an order i've been waiting on for 2 months. no, i do not want to talk about it. 

Any pets?​​
Sweet Angel Face Flossie Jayne...and she wants a sister very soon! and she's requested that her name be Sweet Pea :)

Dogs or cats?​​
Ugh. i hate cats so much. they gross me out.

Favor​ite Flowe​r?​​
Tulips

Who would​ you like to see right​ now?
KEVIN! 

Have you ever fired​ a gun?
I have. and i'm a pretty good shot too! 

Do you like to trave​l by plane​?​​
i do! 

Right​-​​hande​d or Left-​​hande​d?​​
Right​y

If you could​ go to any place​ right​ now where​ would​ you go?
Cleveland, MS! 

Are you missi​ng someo​ne?​​
With my whole heart.

Do you have a tatto​o?​​
2 teensy tiny ones.

Do you still​ watch​ carto​ons on Satur​day morni​ngs?​​
Not usually..but I'm keeping the babies on Saturday, so maybe some cartoon watching will be in order. After a trip to Shipley's that is! ;)

Are you hidin​g somet​hing from someo​ne?​​
i am not.

What is the wallp​aper on your cellp​hone?​​
a picture of my christmas tree. i love my christmas tree. 

Did you get enoug​h sleep​ last night​?​​
i did not. Flossie Jayne has gotten to be quite the night owl.

First​ thing​ you thoug​ht about​ this morni​ng?​​
Kevin just sent me a text message :) 

What do you have on your bedsi​de?​​
a picture of Kevin & i, a book, and my remote control

Grill​ed or fried​?​​
what are we talking about? ​

What makes​ you uniqu​e?​​
i hate postal workers, as well as the post office. 

Are you afrai​d of the dark?​​
no, only if it's thundering and lightening.

Favor​ite hango​ut?​​
anywhere with family, friends...or my honey.

Favor​ite song?​​
Face of Love by Jewel.

Are you a giver​ or a taker​?​​
I'm a little bit of both, i'd like to believe.

What are your nickn​ames?​​
Em, Emmye, Emmyloudarling

What is your dad'​​s middl​e name?​​
Watson

What is your mom'​​s middl​e name?​​
Before she got married, it was Beatrice, now it's Arendale.

-E

my loves

so i hung out with my sister and her sweet babies last night. they are getting so big! here are a couple pictures of them doing what they do best: being absolutely adorable! 

hey emmy you want my giraffe? huh, huh? want it, want it? 

this child is a child after my own heart. we love our cookie dough. she cleaned the package out.

this lil man is starting to be soo very mobile! he's EVERYWHERE...and a dancing fool!

-e

2008

So, I'm bored again today..and i thought i'd do a survey. I came across this one on claire's blog, and thought it was appropriate for the season. Here's to a great 2008, and an even greater (i am aware that that isn't a word and i care not) 2009! 

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?

I made time for myself and realized that it's ok to do this. and also that it's NECESSARY to do this. 

2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions and will you make more for next year?

I don't actually remember if i made resolutions from 2007, and i doubt i'll make any this year! 

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

OH MY YES! my sweet sister had sweet sweet Braylon, and Cat had lil Aiden.

4. Did anyone close to you die? 

Julie Marie. Sweet sweet girl.

5. What countries did you visit?

Just hung out in the U.S this year...maybe next year I'll get my passport stamped...but first i have to get a passport...

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?

an engagement and a wedding :) 

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Learning to be more independent and rely on myself.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Weakness & heartache.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Nope, can't say that I did. 

11. What was the best thing you bought?

OMG....let me think....i'm going to have to go with my pink satin shoes. 

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Flossie Jayne's. She's gotten really good at being housebroken, but when it's super cold...we tend to slip a little! 

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? 

A number of unmentionable people. They know who they are.

14. Where did most of your money go? 

Shoes, groceries, gas. 

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? 

I get really, really, really excited everytime i get an opportunity to see Kevin these days .

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?

17. Compared to this time last year, are you: Happier or sadder? Thinner or fatter? Richer or poorer? 

Happier, SAME, SAME

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Being thankful for the things that i DO have.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Crying over the things that i DIDN'T have. 

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

Most likely, Christmas Eve with my family & Kevin, and Christmas Day with Kevin & his family

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?

I sure did. And i'm never looking back :) 

23. How many one-night stands?

Um none (i know, you're all shocked!)

24. What was your favorite TV show?

Big Bang Theory, Wheel of Fortune

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Nope. 

26. What was the best book you read?

Play Dirty by Sandra Brown

27. What was your greatest musical discovery? 

Amos Lee

28. What did you want and get?

Love & a happy heart. 

29. What did you want and not get?

Umm...a new car??

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

DUH...Sex and the City! 

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

On my actual birthday, I went to my parents house and listened to Taylee say "happy day, emmy!" over and over and let her help me open presents. I was 27 whole years old...

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Not a thing...i'm perfectly happy the way it's turned out.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?

I little of this, and a little of that. My fashion sense is getting more eclectic as i get older...i like to think i'm a small-town version of carrie bradshaw :) 

34. What kept you sane? 

my family...who also at some times made me insane. kevin helps a lot. i'm pretty fond of him :) 

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

what does fancy mean? like a crush?? oh gosh..i have no idea.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

Hello...election. enough said. 

38. Who was the best new person you met?

Kevin, without a doubt :) 

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.

Be true to yourself, and be yourself, no matter what. 

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. 

Seasons come and seasons go

One day sun, the next day snow
Flowers die and flowers grow
But love is never-ending

You can't kill it with goodbye
It always finds a place to hide
Inside your heart for your whole life
Love is never-ending

[Chorus]
When the lights have all gone down
It'll still be hangin' 'round
Even when you think it's lost, it can still be found
When every memory has been made
And the pages start to fade
And every prayer you ever prayed is heaven bound
When you think the ride is over
You're back at the beginning
Love is never-ending

When a man and woman start growin' old
The fire of passion may grow cold
But what they got still warms their soul
Love is never-ending

[Repeat chorus]

It keeps goin' on and on
Long after we're all gone away

Time may change what you believe
But one day the truth will set you free
Just have faith and you will see
Love is never-ending
Love is never-ending

mondays are no fun.

so today is monday. i hate mondays. mostly because they follow sundays...and by sunday evening..kevin and i are usually apart. this long distance stuff is really beginning to suck. weekends are just not long enough. i DID find out today though, that subleasing my apartment IS an option, so as long as a job comes together, i could be remedying this situation relatively soon. keeping my fingers crossed. because i really miss kevin. a lot. 

in other news, my car died today. on the highway. with me in it. 

i. hate. mondays. 

-e

happy friday, ya'll!

is it me, or has it been a really, really long week? perhaps it just felt long because last week was only 3 days..who knows? whatever the reason is, i'm just glad it's friday..and better than that, it's PAYCHECK friday! wahooo! 

so this morning, i decided since i was already up a little earlier, i'd curl my hair (picture carried bradshaw, circa SATC season 4, after breakup with aiden..her hair is short & loosely curly & fabulous)...i do this every now and then..sometimes it looks oh-so-cute and sometimes it just doesn't. well when i left my house in my cute lil blazer & pink collar shirt, i felt SUPER ultra cute. now, 3 hours later, i do not so much. something has happened to my precious curls...and alas, my hair is in a ponytail now. boo. what sucks even more is that i'm heading directly to cleveland after work, and taking 30 minutes to stop off at home and fix my hair is not an option :(. my fallen curls have crushed my day. 

but at any rate, i'm headed to the delta tonight. hanging out with family tonight i think. tomorrow, kevin has to work :( but i will find something to get into, i am sure! tomorrow night, i think we are heading to a christmas party at crawdad's...i'm looking forward to dressing up, hearing a band and having a fun time with kevin! 

oh..and...i can't wear my earrings when my hair is in a ponytail. they are much too large. today sucks.

-e

a fun survey...because i know ya'll don't already know ENOUGH about me!

Two names you go by: 1. Em  2. Emmye
Two things you are wearing right now: 1. Red shiney heels   2. Black & White houndstooth jumper
Two things you would want (or have) in a relationship: 1. trust  2. romance
Two of your favorite things to do: 1. be in the Delta with my love  2. eat sushi with my Lennye
Two things you want really badly at the moment: 1. a new car  2. something silver & square :)
Two things I did last night: 1. slept (i was home sick and taking Lortab)  2. ate some rice
Two things you ate today: 1. corn flakes  2. red beans & rice
Two people you last talked to on the phone: 1. Kevin  2. Mama
Two things you're doing tomorrow: 1. watching Grey's Anatomy   2. Helping decorate my parents house for Christmas! 
Two longest car rides: 1. to Sarasota, FL for a wedding...somehow a 9 hour trip turned into like 15   2. any drive i've made back & forth from Savannah, GA
Two favorite holidays: 1. Christmas EVE  2. Christmas DAY
Two favorite beverages: 1. Sweet Tea  2. Coffee with lots of creamer & Splenda
Two things about me you may not have known: hmm..this is tough.....1. i really hate Valentine's Day...but really really want roses on said day, because i've never gotten them on Valentine's Day.   2. i was 18 years old before i was ever really kissed.
Two jobs I have had in my life: 1. Inside Sales Rep @ Dux D'Lux   2. YMCA Summer Camp Director
Two places I have lived in the U.S.: 1. Starkville, MS   2. Savannah, GA
Two of my favorite foods: 1. SUSHI  2. Seafood (particularly, crab legs, lobster & shrimp!)

A couple more..

here is my christmas wreath and my gingerbread house :) i LOVE christmas!!!

My Christmas Decorations!

ok so here are some pictures of my lil house all decorated for christmas. the pictures are TERRIBLE quality because they are from my cell phone and the lighting was bad..but nevertheless, here they are! 

Mine & Flossie Jayne's stockings

it says peace..if you can't see it...

i love my christmas tree.

just realized i forgot to take a picture of my oh-so-cute wreath..will do that at lunch and post when i get back! Merry Christmas! 

-e

What a LONG Weekend!!

i. am. exhausted. in SUCH a good way though! i had the most wonderful, long weekend ever! wednesday night kevin arrived around 7 30 pm and we had dinner together and went to bed early. we woke up early thursday morning and headed out to jackson to visit with my dad's side of the family and each thanksgiving lunch with them (pictures to come soon). after lunch and dessert and a little more visiting, we headed to cleveland. after a stop in indianola to visit my friend melanie, who i was SOOOO thrilled to see, we arrived in cleveland between 4 and 5. we ran a couple errands, then headed to kevin's aunt & uncle's house, where i met the rest of his family that i hadn't met yet. they were all so sweet to me and welcomed me into their home as if they'd known me forever :). i was thrilled to meet his sweet, sweet family. after more visiting, we were pretty exhausted, not to mention STUFFED (after 2 thanksgiving meals and 2 rounds of dessert...1 of which consisted of a HOMEMADE italian cream cake...it rocked my face off), so we headed back to his house and changed in to comfy (expandable) clothes, and headed to visit my aunt tina & uncle glen for a while. friday morning, we got up EARLY and packed warm clothes to head to the woods for some bonfiring, cooking & hunting (well, i didnt hunt anything except heat...). after about 4 trillion errands, none of which went according to our plan, and a stop for donuts..we were FINALLY on our way to the woods.  and let me tell you it was chilly..and rainy!! but we had a fun time just hanging out by the fire, and riding 4-wheelers! i dont think any of the men folk ever shot a deer...but i'm really not sure. i'm not into all the hunting "lingo"...but this weekend, i'm proud to say i learned what a deer stand is, what a spike is, and many, many other useful things for the next time i attend deer camp. here are a few pictures from the woods! 

Casey & Kevin just hanging out

me & beth heating up by the fire

me & beth

beth & john

casey, ginger, me, kevin, beth & john

me & kevin

me, beth & ginger

just me...all in pink..yes, i was made fun of. 

it was a busy busy weekend, and it ended with the decoration of my house for christmas! it looks fabulous and i am ecstatic! pictures to come soon...well...probably not..but i can hope :) 

-E

Today's the DAY!

Happy Thanksgiving-Eve! Today is the beginning of my 4-day visit with Kevin, and I am ECSTATIC! He'll be here around 7 this evening, and I'll have a yummy taco dinner waiting on him :) We are leaving bright & early in the morning to head to Jackson to be with my Daddy's side of the family, then heading to Cleveland later in the afternoon to visit with Kevin's family. In the morning, we will be heading to my aunt & uncle's deer camp for some cookout, hunting & 4-wheeling fun! When we return to Starkville on Saturday, we will decorate my lil apartment for CHRISTMAS! I found my favorite Christmas CD last night while cleaning. It's jewel's Christmas CD. it's wonderful, if you don't have it, GO PURCHASE IT NOW! 

Today is really dragging by at work, and I seem to be a little on the irritable side. Could be because I slept on the couch last night (i was too lazy to put my clean sheets on my bed). could be because i dreamed i birthed a mouse baby.  allow me to explain: much of my thoughts at work are centered around mice. why you ask? because behind my office is a large field where the deer and the antelope play...well not really antelope, but there are deer back there every evening. where do antelope live anyways? i digress...the mice live back there too apparently, but they've decided it's much too cold for them to stay outside...so they are coming in. through the wall in the bathroom. which happens to be 4 feet from my desk. i can hear them scratching in the walls. not a pleasant sound, people. we have traps set out for them (you know, the sticky traps where when they get caught, they just squeal and it sounds god-awful) so we are catching quite a bit, but i am absolutely DEATHLY afraid of them. i have a fear one will crawl across my foot or just hop up on my desk and say "hey how ya doin?" mice are not welcome in offices. someone should send them the memo. anyways, apparently mice are consuming my thoughts, even in my sleep. i have no idea why i dreamed i BIRTHED a mouse...i think that's a little psychotic. but there you have it. i'm a mouse-mama. 

Happy Thanksgiving! 

-E

1 More Day Until the HOLIDAY..well, Holiday BREAK, that is..

so...i think i've done more work in the past 2 days than i have in the past 2 weeks. everyone wants their shirts YESTERDAY...so it's been a lil bit crazy around here. which is fine with me..it makes the day fly by and means that wednesday is just around the corner...which is the day that kevin arrives and we get to spend FOUR WHOLE DAYS together! i am totally stoked!! so a lot of my blog friends have been tagged as kreativ bloggers...whatever that is. anyways, when you get tagged, you have to list 6 interesting/weird facts about yourself. it got me to thinking about myself and my weird ticks/habits...and let me tell you, folks...i have way more than 6. so...i thought i'd waste some time and list my random facts..because i DO love making lists!! this will be my 3rd of the day :) so here goes...in no particular order....

1. i am absolutely terrified of postal workers, postal trucks, the post office...pretty much everything postal except stamps. unless i have to go buy actual stamps. i have no idea why i am afraid of these people...something about the blue uniform and the little square truck just freak me out. there used to be a man at the PO here who had a long stringy ponytail..i'm sure my fear somehow traces back to him. my friend cat can attest to this fear..she sent me to the PO one time to get the mail for our office and i called with a question...she could literally HEAR fear in my voice. thank god kevin isn't a postal worker. i'd be one sad chick.

2. i. hate. cold. food. if it's SUPPOSED to be cold (i.e pasta salad, cereal, etc.) i'm ok. but if it was once hot and is now cold..i can't eat it. it's something to do with the texture change and the smell of the cold food. spaghetti and tunafish are the WORST.  because of my hatred for cold food....

3. i despise leftovers. (except for about 3 exceptions) i will not eat them. up until a couple years ago, i wouldn't eat ANYTHING leftover. i do not mind: leftover tacos, leftover chili, or leftover red beans & rice. that is about all. i will NOT microwave chicken, i will NOT eat leftover spaghetti, and i will NOT microwave last night's grilled hamburgers. they do NOT taste the same, don't even TRY to convince me. how does one get by not eating leftovers while living alone, you ask?? ha! i'm a PRO at cutting recipes in half and making only one portion :) guess here pretty soon i'll have to learn to cook for 2 again! 

4. i am very weird about texture of my food ( ok so maybe the main thing in my life that i am weird about is food...so what?). i hate anything slimy, mooshy, or runny. i hate tomatoes (mooshy), mushrooms & oysters (slimy) and eggs that are not scrambled or the yellow poked (runny). if people wouldn't look at me oddly, i would eat my food on a cafeteria or lil kid plate..because i'm also not fond of it touching.  don't judge me.

5. some days i truly think work is overrated and i can't wait to have kids and maybe stay home with them (not that that's not work, that's not my point..i think "office work" is overrated...except for the whole paycheck thing).

6. another food item...i do NOT eat chicken on the bone. ever. period. don't even think about asking me to.

7. (told you i had more than 6!) sometimes when i'm blogging, i pretend i'm carrie bradshaw. is that weird? i don't think so. she inspires me to put my words down instead of holding them in. she inspires me to take fashion risks. she inspires me to buy shoes.

8. having mentioned shoes, i should probably tell you...i have 89 pairs of shoes...and am CONSTANTLY on the lookout for another "perfect pair". a girl can never have too many shoes, i say. and if it makes you happy, i say go for it! 

9. i have no desire to ever live anywhere else except the south.

10. women that are incapable of having other women friends scare the bejesus out of me. 

11. i have completely lost touch with more than most of my friends from high school and it makes me sad every day. 

12. i can't buy oreos. if i do, they are gone in 3 days, TOPS. i am addicted. seriously.

13. flossie jayne is quite possibly the best friend i've ever had. she doesn't judge. she loves me. and she gives me kisses. i love her.

14. carnies also freak me out just a lil bit. i'm pretty easily scared. 

15. i wish it was christmas every day. 

16. i HATE staying in "motels". i like to stay in a "hotel" where there is a lobby and an intruder would have to go past a front desk to get to my room. 

ok so i can't think of anything else, as the facts are getting a little boring. i guess i was just interested in killing a little time....and that i did! :) HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 

-E 

Pictures from the weekend!

OK so i tried to put all these pictures in with the last post..but apparently i suck at adding pictures...so here are the pictures that go with the previous post! Enjoy! :) 

Happy Hump Day!

No, I haven't abandoned my blog. I've just been waiting on pictures to post of my fabulous weekend! The party for my mama  went absolutely fabulously..except for a couple of minor scheduling details. She literally almost peed in her pants when she saw my aunt walk through the door! She was so excited. 

They spent the day together just hanging out and catching up, while Kevin & I spent some time together..Lindsay cut his hair, and waxed my eyebrows, and then we got ready for the party. I'm pretty impressed with myself for putting the whole party together, food & all, by myself. The kabobs were so yummy and the cake was exceptional, if i do say so myself! We sat around, talked, laughed, watched football (i will not be discussion MSU's unmentionable football season, nor will i be discussing Ole Miss's bowl eligibility), and had a wonderful time. Around 7:30-ish, kevin, aunt tina & i headed to grenada to take her back to her hubby at their deer camp. No lie, on the way there & back, we probably saw 30 deer...VERY close to the highway! These things are NOT scared! After almost running out of gas, Kevin & i made it back to my apartment right at midnight...and super crashed. It was a LONG day! Sunday was definitely a LATE sleeping day..i got up around 9 and made breakfast, which was yummy, except for my burned biscuits (my grandmother would be ashamed of me!), and we had breakfast and watched Lonesome Dove, one of my most favorite movies! After a lazy morning, we got ready for Christen & Brad's wedding. It was a nice ceremony, and reception. I love wedding receptions. and even more than wedding receptions, i love wedding CAKE! After the wedding, we met my dad at the bowling alley and bowled a few games with him. I did not do too terribly bad...for once! After bowling, we went to dinner with my parents and had the most yummy Chinese food i've had in a LONG time. Then comes the part of the weekend that i hate...when i have to say bye to Kevin. It sucks! He had a safe trip home, though, thank goodness! 

This week hasn't been too overwhelmingly busy for me. Things are still continually slow in advertising land. Done a couple orders this week, and finished a huge project, so it was nice to mark that off my list of to-do's. It's been ULTRA cold this week!! I went to my mama's last night and got my winter coat so i can be all snuggly warm when i head out for the delta this weekend. I'll be heading to Cleveland Friday night. We'll be going to Dylan's birthday party Saturday, and then i'll be home sunday night. Next week will be a THREE DAY WEEK! wahoo!! and i'll get to spend Wednesday-Sunday with Kevin..which makes me ecstatic! He'll be coming here Wednesday night, and helping me make something for my Mamaw's Thanksgiving dinner, and we'll head to Jackson on Thursday morning. After lunch with my Dad's side of the family, Kevin & I will head to Cleveland to be with his family. Friday after lunch, we'll head to Tina & Glenn's deer camp for some fun around the fire...and Saturday, we'll come back to Starkville to put up all my Christmas decorations! It's going to be a busy, busy weekend..but I am so looking forward to it! 

Can't complain about too much right now :) i am so happy and in such a good place. Some changes in the very near future are inevitable, but i am at peace with whatever happens, either way. Just gotta pray about it and i know the right decision will be made! 

-E

Just a Quick Funny..

Happy Friday, peeps! I am so glad to see this week coming to an end! it's been a long one, fo sho! My sweet friend Melanie made the cute lil picture above (obviously, at faceinhole) and i just love it :). so i thought i'd share it on this foggy friday. I am so excited for the weekend festivities, and my mom is excited too, and that makes it all worth it! :) i love love love surprises!! 

-E

Lots to talk about on this Thursday!

So, I've abandoned my blog this week, except for my nod to Christmas on Monday. Sorry, readers! It's been a busy week for me...and one that has lacked sleep! Tuesday, I left work at 5 PM and headed to the delta to watch Kevin bowl. After bowling, we headed to my aunt & uncle's house for a quick visit. The visit turned into planning a birthday party for my mama for the weekend, which i am so pumped about! We finally made it to bed around midnight...only to get up at 5:30 AM the next morning. If you know me, you know i NEVER get up that early...and if I do, I'm pretty grumpy. It was POURING, so my drive back to Starkville was slow, to say the least. I arrived at work at around 9:30, without going to see sweet Braylon in the hospital, which was my original plan. He had his tubes done and all went well, and he's doing great. Here is a picture from my mid-week Delta visit, even though I look dead....

In other news, this weekend is my Mama's birthday, as I mentioned above. Friday, I will be  babysitting the 2 cutest kids in the ENTIRE WORLD ( duh, taylee & braylon) while my sister and Dallas attend a rehearsal dinner (at Barnhill's....????? wtf.) and then have a few drinks with Angela, who will be in town. I am excited to spend some QT with those sweet babies. Saturday morning, Kevin will be arriving for a visit...with my Aunt Tina, who is coming for the day to celebrate my mom's birthday with her. Saturday night will be spent at my parent's home with the ENTIRE family (mom, dad, me, kevin, lindsay, dallas, taylee & braylon, and aunt tina) celebrating Beana's birth. Lindsay and I have taken it upon ourselves to plan a little partay for our mom, who ALWAYS plans and does for us. We are going to grill chicken kabobs and sausage, and get a cake..and perhaps Aunt Tina will bring a spinach dip ( :) ). Saturday evening, kevin & i will return tina to her sweet hubby at their deer camp..and then SLEEP LATE on sunday. I have a wedding to attend on Sunday afternoon, and kevin will be my date :) i have no idea what i am going to wear...ugh!!! 

I slept ULTRA late today..like almost til 8:00. Luckily my sweet mama called me to say good morning and i shot out of bed, and i dont think i was overly friendly to her on the phone! Sorry, Mama!! :) I'm FINALLY waking up....but it's going to be a long day, i can feel it. 

So..i'm FINALLY posting pictures that were promised from my Savannah trip! i know, i know it only took 2 weeks to get them! It's just a few of me and my "nephew" Aiden :) it was my first time to meet him, and let's face it, he loves me. I'm quite a fan of his too :) we had a fabulous time shopping and playing...he told me when i left that when i come back, i CANNOT be sick! :)

 

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like.....

CHRISTMAS!!! Ok...so really, it's not. But I am so excited I can barely stand it! Once Halloween is over, I usually go into super-Christmas mode. I had to really try hard to restrain myself from putting up my fabulous Christmas decorations this weekend. I'm trying to wait until the day after Thanksgiving....but maybe I can persuade a sweet, sweet man into helping me this weekend....We'll see. I have a wonderful weekend to blog about..but at this time, I don't have much time..or energy. I am super ultra tired today...and I'm busy at work, so I'm embracing that! (see post below) So...I'm going to feed my Christmas spirit by doing a quick survey :) (Enjoy, Aunt Tina!) 

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? i. hate. gift bags. I like to wrap EACH gift with love...in coordinating wrapping paper. Last year I discovered the most wonderful thing...I call it a "theme in a box". It's a box of 3 coordinating rolls of wrapping paper, with bows AND gift tags. While I prefer to make my own gift tags, this is truly a GENIUS invention. I can't wait to select my theme for this year!!! Decisions, decisions! 

2. Real tree or Artificial? When I have my very own family and house and all that fun stuff, i will insist upon a real tree. For now, in my apartment, I will settle for artificial.

3. When do you put up the tree? Not-so-patiently waiting until the day after Thanksgiving. 

4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Day. This is a rule. 

5. Do you like eggnog? No, but I like apple cider. :) 

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Hmmm...I am sure i have lots of "favorites" and I am sure at one time, everything was my "favorite". In my adult life, my favorite Christmas gift was...duh..my Flossie Jayne. 

7. Hardest person to buy for? My Daddy...only because his birthday is only a week before Christmas...it's like buying double time! 

8. Easiest person to buy for? Lindsay...if I would like to buy it for myself, she will like it. 

9. Do you have a nativity scene? No..but I would really like a Willow Tree one to put on my mantle this year. Because, I have a mantle this year. Can you sense the excitement??? MORE SPACE TO DECORATE! 

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? I always say I'm going to do Christmas cards...and I never do. But i would like to...if that counts for anything! 

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Hmmm...I can't think of a truly AWFUL gift. 
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? ELF, Love Actually, The Holiday, Christmas Vacation, Smoky Mountain Christmas, One Magic Christmas....i like christmas. just a little bit. BUT i hate that stupid Christmas Story movie that they play 24/7 the ENTIRE MONTH OF DECEMBER. UGH.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Again, I always say i'm going to start early...but alas, i do not. I'll probably start next week....who am i kidding?? i won't...but i'll finish my list I'm SURE. 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No I have not. 

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Apple cider (the question should read eat OR drink), white chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate covered cherries, and breakfast casserole on Christmas morning. 

16. Lights on the tree? OF COURSE (especially since my tree is pre-lit :) ). ONLY white ones though..no colored. Another rule. 

17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night, Baby It's Cold Outside, and Face of Love.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Either or. I just like to be with family & loved ones.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Of course! I plan on teaching Taylee Bugg to do that this year! 
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? I have a pretty silver star.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christnmas morning. 

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? When people get so angry about shopping and get moody and don't remember why we even celebrate CHRISTmas. 

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Well..i never had a "theme" until last year when i purchased my very own Christmas tree. It's a white tree, which is ultra trendy, i know..and i have pink, green & blue ornaments to go on it. It's very cute and very ME! 

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Typical dressing, turkey & hashbrown casserole....

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I'm actually very happy with everything i've been blessed with right now. So i guess I want things to stay just as they are :) 

-E

tgif, people.

So...I'm wearing the FABULOUS new shoes i purchased earlier this week...and am near TEARS doing so. These are the most UNCOMFORTABLE shoes i have ever worn in my whole entire LIFE. Seriously.  I guess because they are a wedge, they dont "give"...well, i'm here to tell you, if they don't start to "give" soon, i'm going to "give" them back!!! sucks, too...because they are ultra-cute. 

So it's been another slow day at work....which is really starting to worry me a little bit. We've been assured that as of right now, as long as sales stay up, we are fine. But i am naturally a worrier...thus, I worry. It's no secret that when the economy is bad, advertising is one of the first budgets cut (for those of you who aren't aware, i work in advertising...now are you seeing my dilemma?). Being the last hired here at Dux D'Lux, i fear i will be the first one to go when the economy can no longer allow people to spend advertising dollars. And i'm here to tell you, that really sucks. For the first time in a LONG time, I really LOVE my job. Sure, there are days when I'd rather eat a salty lemon (just like my pregnant co-worker and friend Holley) than go to work...but most days I am happy to be here. All that to say...I really like my job and I really like my house and the things in my house..and I really like spending my money...so I'd kind of like it to stay that way. Thankyouverymuch.

I had to make the monthly trek to Wal Mart last night...you konw, for TP, paper towels, dishwashing stuff....all that jazz. It was an expensive trip! I hadn't bought groceries in over a month, because i've been going so much, and I also had to purchase a fan-dancy new hair dryer...as mine blew up in my hands Thursday morning. It was a bad hair day that day. 

Tonight, I am going home to a bubble bath, give myself a pedicure and watch a movie. Early to bed, because Kevin will be here tomorrow! Looking so forward to spending another weekend with him, as things are really moving along quite nicely. Cleveland is just too stinkin' far away!!! :) Tomorrow night I'm making a BIG pot of chili for us, my sister & her boyfriend, and Holley & Wilson (and their lil pea). Then it's off to a night of bowling...should be fun. Sunday will be spent with my family...looking forward to a nice weekend. It's sooo fall-ish outside..and I love it! 

Happy Weekend! 

-E

Slow Wednesday Afternoon...

So i've been a blog slacker this week...sorry about that to the two of you that read this :)  It's not been a busy week...in fact, quite the opposite. I have been cleaning 1 room of my apartment each night this week, in hopes that I will have it clean for my VERY important company on Friday (HOPEFULLY Friday!). Tonight, I'm taking a break from cleaning to get my hair highlighted..thanks to my wonderful sister for working late to fit me in! Tomorrow evening will be spent at the grocery store since i haven't bought groceries in about a month! my fridge is looking quite bare! and I'm sure Flossie Jayne would like some yummies...since her lil cannister of food is almost empty, except for a few crumbs! Poor lil angel face! 

Yesterday was ELECTION DAY...as I'm sure you're ALL aware. This year I decided to become a grown up and register to vote..and become informed on the issues and make my own decision, and exercise my American right to vote. So for the past month or two i have paid attention to the news, instead of just switching the channel (even though I only get two). I've thought a lot about the issues, and what i want out of our President. After making my decision (no, i will not share it with the world wide web, as I dont want anonymous comments, but if you know me, i'm sure you know how my decision ended), I was proud of myself and sat back and waited for election day to come around. Jump to yesterday....and lines at EVERY voter post (i dont really know what the technical name for the place you vote is, so i'm going to call it a voting post, VP, if you will) were HOURS long. I drove by my VP at 8 15, 12 30, 1 30 and 5 30 to attempt to vote. ALL LINES WERE OUTRAGEOUS. So, this proudly informed, registered voter...alas, did not vote. I know..i should be ashamed. Not only did i not vote, but now i am one of those REGISTER voters that did not vote. I am making no excuses, i just plain old didnt want to stand in line..especially at 5 30 when it was dark and cold. not so much. SO...on the day after election day, i'm taking it all in..and trying not to beat myself up for not voting. I'm not one of those peeps who thinks only 1 vote doesn't matter...but in the landslide that was this election, my little vote certainly wasn't missed. But maybe if all of us who didnt want to stand in line had been patient and waited...just maybe things would be different today. who knows? Anyways...political, i am not...so i'm going to step off my soapbox now. 

Got some really cute shoes today....Hmm...you know, it seems that almost every blog i talk about a new pair of shoes that i have purchased. I am not obsessed...ok well yes i am. BUT...i am a DEFINITE bargain searcher, as well as a lover of payless...so my shoe addiction doesn't put TOO many dents in my checking account. This particular pair (see picture below) came from Zappos (and let it be noted that is the first time i have ever LINKED anything!). If you've never vistited this site, you should. it's wonderful..and has really good sale items! Anyways..my friend Sadie gave me a gift certificate to this site...so i snatched up this pair of shoes yesterday...and the nice people at Zappos upgraded my shipping to NEXT DAY for FREE. LOVE THEM! 

Hmmm....let's see what else i can inform you of...Still some REALLY amazingly fabulous things going on with me right now...after a really, really rough past few months, my life is taking a really nice turn. I feel like i'm in a dream..and i NEVER want to wake up. It's crazy. I will share with my readership when i have more time to right...but just know i am happy, happy! :) 

-E

What a weekend!!!

So...I know you're all waiting on pins & needles to hear about my vacation! Thursday night I headed out of town around 6:00..just me and lil Flossie Jayne! Let me rewind a bit first....it's important to this story that you know that I had Starkville Cafe for lunch with my family...fried chicken, mashed potatoes & fried okra, to be exact. This has no bearing on this story until a later time...but keep it in your mind, friends. Anyways...off we go to Auburn to see Carrie & Bobby. It's cold. It's windy. And here comes the rain. It's not a fun trip, folks. We finally make it to the Martin house around 11 PM, after I travel 30 EXTRA MINUTES on I-65, because I'm looking for HIGHWAY 85 exit, NOT I-85. I told Bobby he MUST be more specific with me when regarding directions. He told me to listen to the GPS. I told him that was not a valid point. Anyways, I digress...We had a wonderful, but short visit with Carrie & Bobby, and after about 5 hours of sleep, I was awake again. Not feeling so good this early Friday morning, but I chalked it up to being up WAYYY earlier than my usual rising time. Flossie Jayne and I dressed quickly..and loaded the car (IN THE POURING RAIN) and were on our way by 5:30 AM. My original plan was to stop in Columbus and see Sam and eat breakfast with her. The more i thought about this...the worse an idea it was sounding. It's pouring, therefore I dont want her to get her lil boy out in it, I dont want to get out of my car, plus my tummy is not being so nice to me still. So..I press on. Driving to Savannah...it's pouring the WHOLE ENTIRE time. I decide to stop in...well..I dont really remember the town..suffice it to say it was somewhere in Georgia..to get gas & get some breakfast, in hopes that I would feel better. I fill up, and at the time notice that i can see my breath. in october. it's frigid. So i head on over to Arby's to get a chicken biscuit, my favorite breakfast splurge. As I pull around to the window to collect my order and pay the nice drive-thru lady, when i hand her my debit card, she informs me that the credit card machine "ain't workin right" and could i pay with a check or cash? See the following conversation:

ME: Well, will you take an out of state check?

Arby's Chick: How out of state?

ME: Umm...Mississippi?

Arby's Chick: Naw, that's too out of state. I'm sorry.

ME: ummm.....alrighty.

Now..I'm a pretty smart chick. I, however, DO NOT understand how a check can be "too out of state". Perhaps had i been from Alabama, my check 

wouldn't have been "too out of state", as Alabama is closer than Mississippi. Whatev. I left. Without my biscuit. 

So...I'm driving along...made it through Atlanta..decide i'm ready to try my hand at breakfast again. So i pull up to McDonald's and order a sausage biscuit (because McDonald's chicken biscuits taste like they have pickles on them to me) and a sweet tea, and a cup of water for Flossie Jayne. We sit in the parking lot and eat and drink and relax a bit...then hit the road again. I'm feelin good, going strong.....until i hit the hell that is East I-16. Friends, this is THE MOST boring drive EVER! it's inevitable that i will get sleepy on this stretch..it happens EVERY time. Not only did i get sleepy, i got VERY nauseous. I chalked it up to the greasy sausage biscuit and kept telling myself i'd feel better after a Kyoto lunch with the J.L Herring girls. So...I arrive in Savannah (right on time, I might add!) and meet the girls at J.L Herring, the office where i used to work. We head out to Kyoto (in the pouring rain) and after 30 minutes in line (their credit card machine was down as well) we get our food. I am so excited to eat Kyoto....until i put that little shrimp in my mouth. It was all I could do to hold it in...so i picked at my food, as not to insult Lisa, as she treated me and Cat to lunch. It's rare for me to not be able to eat Kyoto...so I knew something was terribly wrong. Nevertheless, I was on vacation...so i pushed the worry aside. After lunch, I headed to Starbucks to meet Laura for coffee. It was so good to see her! We enjoyed our coffee and catching up....until...I dont remember what she was in the middle of telling me, all I remember is that i had to get up NOW. I felt that familiar twinge in my jaw...and off to the bathroom i ran. Friends, I won't force the details upon you, but i was one sick girl. After our coffee catch-up, i headed back to J.L Herring to meet up with Cat and go get Aiden from daycare. On the way tomeet her, i spoke with my sister, who informed me that my parents were sick in the bed too. folks, WE ALL 3 HAD FRIED CHICKEN FOR LUNCH THE DAY BEFORE. Now you know why the Starkville Cafe lunch was an integral part of my story! So...anyways, after picking up Aiden, whom i met for the very first time!, we headed back to Cat & Will's to get ready for a much anticipated Jalapeno's dinner. Cut to 2 hours later: Cat & I asleep in the living room. You guessed it. I couldn't eat. Anything. not even a chip. Cat was sick with some sort of cold...so by 9 PM we were completely O-U-T. The next morning, we woke up early and headed to Sunny Side Up for breakfast...and I actually ate! I thought..yay i'm all better now! We shopped and shopped and i picked up some really cute things for Aiden, and a HOTT pair of shoes for myself....

as well as a pumpkin spice latte! After shopping, we met Will for lunch at Moe's...where i didn't eat..again. After lunch, I met Laura & Leslie and Gracie & Greddy downtown with Flossie Jayne for the Wag-O-Ween. We walked probably 5 miles...well Flossie Jayne probably only walked 2, as she required to be carried about half way through. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and all have enough treats to last them a lifetime! After that, we headed to a local winery, called Butterducks, and had a tasting. It was so much fun! I purchased a bottle of Sweet Pear wine, which i really enjoyed. Afterwards, we went out to dinner (another meal which i did not eat) and then home to carve pumpkins! They turned out really cute! 

I headed to bed early, as I was still sick, and felt like i was coming down with a cold. Sunday morning comes along...and i feel like poop. I looked at some pictures of Laura & Leslie's most recent trips, then we headed to lunch...and I headed home. Surprisingly I made it home without getting terribly sleepy...much thanks to a really, really nice person who kept me awake..and even offered to come get me :) Tuesday I stayed home to rest...and that brings us to today. I possibly feel worse than i have all week! ugh. I hope this gets out of my system by the weekend..i have some really fun things planned. There's some new stuff going on in my life right now...dont wanna jinx it...but will fill in my readers when time permits/allows :) Happy Thursday...and happy early Halloween! :) 

-E

More pictures to come later...i hope :) 

Happy Vacation Day to ME!

Well, after over a month of planning..the day has finally come! I'm going to the EAST COAST today! It's been wayyyy too long since i've seen my friends over there and I can't wait for good food, good drinks and good times! :) Savannah, here I come! 

-E

1 Day Til Vacation!

Hello, Blogland! It's been a while since we've chatted...and, well, it's not because I have been busy. I haven't really done much of anything productive this week. Been catching up on some much needed rest...since i AM going on a mini-vacation this weekend! My first stop after I leave Starkville on Thursday evening will be in Auburn, AL...actually, it's Notasulga...but we'll just stick with Auburn..I'm going to spend the night with Carrie & Bobby and spend a little time with them. I've never seen their house, so I'm really excited about seeing their home and the town they live in! EARLY..and i do mean early..Friday morning, I'll get up and get ready for a LOOOONG day...First stop is Columbus, GA to see Sam & her Lucas for breakfast..It's been AT LEAST 2 years since I've seen Sam, so i'm really excited about catching up with her. Then, it's on to Savannah, where I'll have lunch with Cat & Lisa, the girls I worked with at J.L Herring, at Kyoto! :) after lunch, i'll visit Ryan, and have coffee with Laura..then meet up with Cat & Will & Aiden for some JALAPENO's! Saturday & Sunday are tentatively planned..but nothing is for sure in concrete..so i'll fill you in when i get back..i know ya'll are just DYING to know! AND, bonus!! i'll have pictures! :)  So stay tuned! 

-E

A Little Sad...But Doing OK.

Wow, I've been slackin on the blogging front! I know you're all just DYING to know how my Delta visit went...and I must say, it was quite pleasant. Weather was nice, except for Saturday which was extremely HOT...due to the fact that my mom and I were abandoned downtown at the arts festival. Let me rewind....Lennie, Dallas & I arrived in Cleveland around 8 PM Friday night, and Daddy had steaks fresh off the grill ready for us! So yummy! We sat around a fire and ate, reminisced & laughed. After a long night up with the babies, I took a LONG shower (well, as long as you can take in an RV that doesn't have much hot water) and got ready for the day. All us women-folk headed downtown to Octoberfest. It was your typical arts festival, with your typical art. We went in some kids shops along the way, and scored fabulous Halloween ("Hannoween" as Miss Taylee Bugg says) costumes for the kids..Braylon will be a sweet Pumpkin, and Taylee will be a mermaid :). After many more hours of walking around and shopping, we ventured back to the car. Somehow, my mom, myself & taylee had gotten separated from not only the other members of our group, but also from Lindsay, Dallas & Braylon. So we head to the car...only to find that the CAR IS NOT THERE. So we think...either we got towed, or we got LEFT. Turns out, it was the latter. Like an angel from above, we see my mom's brother and his wife walking down the street...and they agree to take us home! It was a looooong day...and after that excursion, i took a loooong nap!! Saturday night was, again, spent around the fire, eating pulled pork & ribs..soo yummy! Sunday we packed up and headed home. I can finally say that today, nearly a week later, I'm finally caught up on my rest! 

It's been a busy week for me. Monday, Flossie Jayne's Halloween costume came in..so we played dress up. The dress part of the costume is more like a mini-dress, and the hat is a bit big..but Carla assures me she can fix the hat and FJ will be super adorable at Wag-O-Ween next weekend! After fitting her costume, Wick came by for a visit (he was DYING to see FJ in her costume) and stayed for my taco dinner. Was good to see him...been missing him a lot lately.

Tuesday night, Holley and I attended Starkville Young Professionals, and really enjoyed ourselves. We have agreed to get more involved in the community and get ourselves out there a little more. Think it will be really good for both of us! Wednesday night was the ONLY night i had to do NOTHING. My house was clean, laundry was done. So after work, I ventured to the library and returned the 2 fabulous books i just finished, and picked up 3 more! I was in bed by 9, I do believe! Tonight is the much-anticipated Black & Orange Ball at the Veranda. A little anxious about being at the Veranda...Lots of memories & emotions for me in that place..but still excited about the event. Did i mention i look super cute today? Orange heels rock my face off! 

No plans so far for the weekend..wanna hang out with the babies, spend time with Flossie Jayne...really wanna hang out with Wick at some point....so we'll see..

-E

I heart shoes.

So today started off very rocky-like for me. I had the perfect outfit planned...did it look like i anticipated? no, of course not. i took the time to really fix my hair...did it look like i anticipated? no, of course not. Nevertheless, i made the best of it. After a hectic, not so fun morning at work, i treated myself to a salad at Zaxby's and met Holley for some after lunch shopping. I purchased a pair of orange heels (VERY essential for fall!) and a couple of unmentionables (i.e undergarments). The orange heels are really for the next Business After Hours..which is at the Veranda, and is the Black & Orange Ball. BAH gives away door prizes each month..and apparently the prizes are REALLY good at the black & orange ball (read: trips) but you can't claim a prize unless you are wearing actual black & orange. So i used this "business requirement" as an excuse to purchase shoes! Pretty clever, if I do say so myself. 

So tomorrow I'm working only a half day...then I'm off to the Delta for a family reunion. Unfortunately, the other half of my heart will be left behind...of course, I mean Flossie Jayne. She is being kept by Holley and Wilson..and I know they will take WONDERFUL care of my angel face...but her mommy will really miss her. We don't spend much time apart....So i'll be really happy to see her on Sunday evening. Then, her Halloween costume will be here Monday...So i'm excited about seeing her in it...did I mention that her BIRTHDAY is saturday?? She'll be 2 years old! 

Countdown to vacation: 15 days.

-e

Hello, My Name is Emily.

So...if you're reading this, you probably already know a lot about me...but i'm feeling bored and i do LOVE a good survey..so here goes :) 

1. What time did you get up this morning? 
My alarm went off (for the first time) at 7:00 AM....i snoozed until 7:40. I was a sleepy peepy this morning! 

2. Diamonds or pearls? 
Diamonds are a girls best friend...but pearls are pretty good friends too! Can't I have both??

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Ummmm.....Burn After Reading. NOTE: this is NOT a thriller, but a VERY funny movie! 

4. What is your favorite TV show?
Grey's Anatomy, Sex and the City reruns & the Big Bang Theory (why this show about nerds is so entertaining to me, i have no idea)

5. What do you usually have for breakfast? 
If I get around to it, usually an egg sandwich with turkey bacon. 

6. What is your middle name? 
Brooke

7. What food do you dislike? 
Tomatoes. Anything cold that is supposed to be hot, or anything reheated in the microwave.

8. What is your favorite CD at the moment?
Sex and the City: Songs from the City...it was a birthday present.

9. What kind of car do you drive? 
A red Jetta named Roxy.

10. Favorite sandwich? 
Smoked Turkey on Sourdough from Panera.

11. What Characteristic you despise? 
Lying (including lies by omission).

12. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? 
Italy. ALL of Italy.

13. Where would you retire to? 
Somewhere on the southern East coast.

14. What was your most memorable birthday? 
My 26th, last year. it was amazing.

15. Furthest place you are sending this questions to: 
Does the internet have distance??

16. When is your birthday? 
September 28th. 

17. Morning person or a night person? 
Mid-morning.

18. What is your shoe size? 
8 1/2

19. Pets? 
MY SWEET ANGEL FACE...Flossie Jayne. :)  she will be 2 years old on Saturday! 

20. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? 
Ummm....not today. Check back tomorrow :) 

21. What did you want to be when you were little? 
Everything in the world...the only thing that's stil the same is a mother & wife. 

22. How are you today? 
Been better....but doing okay.

23. What is your favorite flower? 
Tulips

24. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
OCTOBER 24th!!

25. What are you listening to right now? 
Sunny 93.3

26. What was the last thing you ate? 
An Oreo.

27. Do you wish on stars? 
Of course. 

28. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? 
I think i would be a different color each day. Today, i would be a bluish color...cornflower blue, i think.

29. How is the weather right now?
Wish it was a little cooler, but at least it's stopped raining! 

30. Last person you spoke to on the phone? 

My mama.

31. Favorite soft drink? 
Diet Dr. Pepper

32 Favorite restaurant? 
The Veranda

33. Hair color? 
Blondish.

34. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Legos. or my Dolls. Or my chalkboard...i LOVED to play school.

35. Summer or Winter? 
I prefer fall/spring. 

36. Chocolate or Vanilla? 
CHOCOLATEY CHOCOLATE! 

37. Coffee or tea? 
Both!! Coffee with LOTS of creamer & Splenda...SWEET tea with NO lemon! :) 

38. Do you want your friends to email you back? 
Well...if I email them, then yes, the polite thing to do is email back! 

39 When was the last time you cried? 
Ummm.....Friday. 

40. What is under your bed? 
Actually, nothing. I have plenty of closet space for the first time EVER! 

41. What did you do last night? 
Finished reading a wonderful Sandra Brown book! 

42. What are you afraid of? 
Postal workers and clowns.

43. How many keys on your key ring? 
Ummm....car key, 2 house keys, 2 parents house keys & key to wick's place....so...6. 

44. How many years at your current job? 
5 months. 

45. Favorite day of the week? 
Saturday.

46. Do you make friends easily? 
I used to. It's really hard to make young adult friends, i'm finding. and that really sucks. 

Just Another Manic Monday...

Happy Monday, peeps! Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend...it certainly was a beautiful one! Friday night I spent my evening cleaning, cleaning, and cleaning. I dusted EVERY piece of furniture in my house, mopped every walking surface, vacuumed out my couch, my windowsills...everything is spic & span! Afterwards, I treated myself to a Christy's hamburger (if you live in the area, you know how yummy Christy's is!) and watched Sex and the City..only for the 18th time since i received it..and took a long bath. It was a nice relaxing evening. Saturday, I woke to a beautiful day! After a late breakfast, I got ready for my afternoon of shopping around town with my Mommye. We hit all the newest "vintage" furniture places (AKA dumps) as well as Aspen Bay & DoDad's..if you've NOT been to DoDad's, GO ASAP! it's heavenly! and so very cheap. I got quite a few new pieces of jewelry for under 20 bucks! After a lunch at McAlister's Deli, I decided that I wanted to become a Library Citizen. I haven't had a library card since I was in elementary school....so i got my very own card..and checked out 2 books :) now, if only i can remember to take them back! Saturday night i went to my parents house and visited with the babies and had a fun taco dinner :) My friend Laura, who i'm going to visit in Savannah in 18 days called me saturday and informed me that it just so happens that the weekend i'll be visiting, is the Wag-O-Ween downtown. Business participate and you dress your pupstar up and they give them treats & water and what not. So...Flossie Jayne will be going on vacation with me...dressed as....

none other than a fairy princess! 

She is so very excited about her vacation, and seeing her cousins Gracie & Greddy, who will be a devil and a lobster, respectively. Pictures to come as soon as i return! 

Having dinner with the Wick tonight...grilling out kabobs! so very excited about that.

Must get back to work now..it's been a busy Monday and i've been solving the problems of the world! :) peace out.

-E