MARDI GRAS 2011....

WAS A BLAST!

But it's not over yet!!

Only two bad things happened to me personally.

1) I got whacked right in the eye with some beads that were being thrown from a float.  Which still hurts as we speak.

2) I lost ONE earring from my favorite pairs of earrings!!!! :'(

So overall nothing too tragic.  Except for the earring thing. 

A HUGE shout out to Abby AND Babe for putting up with me!!

Thanks you two!!

Can't wait till next weekend! Mardi Gras X 2! :)

& this is life as I know it...

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Finally Friday!!

It's finally Friday!!! Whoop Whoop!! I've been waiting for this day since...oh about Monday. 

I had such a busy week! I was starting to stress out thinking I wasn't going to get everything done! But I did...well almost anyway.  I wanted a haircut but that didn't work out for me.  Everyone was booked! :'( I guess everyone had the same idea as I did.  Oh and I also wanted Lailee to be "so fresh and so clean clean" before the COMPANY got here.  No one likes a smelly dog. So COMPANY, I apologize.  But feel free to love on her....she always needs some good lovin'.

Other than that I had to get the house clean, had quizzes to take, discussions to post, essays to write, tests to take, speeches to give.... I was one busy girl this week- I tell you what! HA.But now I can relax and wait for the clock to turn slowly until I get off work... :)

Anyway party tomorrow for MARDI GRAS!!! YIPPEE!!!

And just for your entertainment...I L-O-V-E GaGa's new song. So does Trevor. ;) ;) Okay that was complete sarcasm.  He hates it.  Okay I lied again.  He LOATHES it.  Anyway my darling aunt told me I should YouTube this girl that sings it, so I did and she totally rocks it.  I almost like it better than GaGa.  Anyway hope you enjoy whether you're GooGoo for GaGa or not!

& this is life as I know it...

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Got Milk?

So this morning as I was enjoying my cereal, I all the sudden had to go to the bathroom.  I know what you're thinking TMI.  Sorry, but there's no way around it it's part of the story.  Anyway, I sat my cereal down on the table in the living room and went on about my business.  As soon as I got to the bathroom, I heard slurping.  I regretfully, immediately thought it was Lailee.  She loves her some milk.  So I yell for her to come here.  She comes sprinting in with no milk to be seen.  I then yell for Jersey to come here......

WAAA WAAA WAAAAAAAA....

Yup, Jersey enjoyed herself a half full bowl of milk this morning.  

After that whole episode, I got ready to go workout, came back got ready and headed to the mall.

Mardi Gras is Saturday and you know I have to have something new and cute to wear! So I went to the mall to find something before I went to work.  I ended up going to The Buckle.  BIG MISTAKE.  I personally have a love/hate relationship with The Buckle.  Their stuff is sooo cute, but soo expensive.  I don't normally go in there. Only every once in a while.  I went in there because I just knew they'd have what I was looking for.  Which they did.  Well I found a shirt it was $25.  I'm a cheap shopper but $25 is NOT bad at all for being at The Buckle--for those of you who didn't know.  So obviously I was excited. Then it all began.  A girl came up wanting me to try on jeans, showing me other shirts that were like $50.  I lied and said I was on my lunch break from work and had to get back.  I'm not going to lie though.  She did end up winning this battle between her and I.  While I was trying on a shirt, she brought me another one.  It was too cute to pass up.  :( I'm a sucker for shopping.. BAD habit.

Anyway I ended up buying a couple of shirts and a piece of jewelry and left before she drained my bank account. Ha.  You think I'm kidding...

I know you're probably tired of hearing this but......

YAY FOR MARDI GRAS!!!

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On Calls = No Havin' A Ball

So the past couple of weekends haven't been the greatest.

Last weekend as we all know, I was sick. All better now!! :) This weekend, Trevor was on call.  

It really has sucked because the weather has been absolutely b-e-a-utiful.  

Today we had plans on getting some things done in the yard.  Trevor had hopes of fixing some sort of boring drain and I had hopes of planting some flowers. 

Don't make fun of my picture.  It's awful, I know.  But here's the short story on that- Zac had a run for Trevor so all hopes and dreams were out the window. :'( Therefore, we didn't get home till 5 ish and I had to plant them then.  So this is as good as it's going to get until tomorrow or another day.

In all honesty, I actually had hopes of finding this Mardi Gras decoration for the door, which I have now learned is a swag.  I also learned that if you want one of those that you better get them early!!! How was I supposed to know?! I'm not an original Louisianian girl.  It took me a long time to even find out what I was looking for was called!! Needless to say I was a little sad today.  

*sigh*

Anyway, Trevor went out on a limb today and also bought an umbrella.  He's trying to spice up his new patio....it's working...ERRR...back up- it was almost working- UNTIL we got the umbrella out and it was kinda broken.  Just on one side.  He thought he could fix it...come to find out he couldn't.  So now he'll have to take it back.

F.Y.I.- I totally just won a paper, rock, scissor battle with Trevor.  I deemed this necessary for this blog right now because I never win.

Anyway- this girl has LOTS to do this week.  LOTS.

Mardi Gras is in 6 days!!! Yay- so excited!!! Yay for Mardi Gras!! Yay for yummy food!! Yay for drinks!! And yay for a good time with good people!!

& this is life as I know it...

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FINALLY...

OVER MY SICKNESS!!...

Can I get a whoop whoop?!  I’ll admit I’m no 100% but I’m definitely a 95. My mom was right though.  I’m an overachiever when I get sick.  I can’t just get a cold, or a little sniffle here and there.  I have to go all out.  I can’t exactly pin point what I had.  The doctor said he thought I had the flu, but when I got tested for it, the results were negative.   I still have a little cough and my lungs are not 100% at all, but hey look at the brightside-I can get out of bed! :)

On the not so bright side….I have a HUGE FREAKING COLD SORE!! UGH. Why me?! I swear it’s as big as the Earth-no exaggerations or dramaticism.  Dramaticism? I don’t think that’s a word but whatever.  Let’s just hope it goes away soon!

Monday was Valentine’s Day.  Another thing I can’t pin-point.  I partially think it’s stupid, but I get presents--so it’s not so stupid?? I don’t know I’m bias when it comes to V-Day.  I don’t get HUGE presents, just little things here and there.  Trevor however, went HUGE and got me GARY ALLAN TICKETS!! YAY!! So excited!! :)  Which brings me to my next point…What on earth do you get guys for Valentine’s Day??  It’s all about flowers and candy and girly things.  What I always end up getting any guy I always feel cheesy for getting.  But oh well.  Maybe next time I just won’t get him anything at all! :)

Today is Mrs. Misty May Garrison’s BIRTHDAY! So a big shout out to her! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GURLFRAN!! Misty always makes fun of me for blogging.  She wants to know who has that much time in their day…I DO! Well I used to have lots.  Now I feel like I don’t have as much, but that’s a whole other story.  Now that I’ve mentioned her in my blog, I’m sure she’ll have a hay day!  And just because I said that, she probably won’t.  Cause that’s how she is.  :)

& this is life as I know it…

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I'm back...

So I realize I blogged earlier and that this would be my second time to blog for the day.  But I'm doing it anyway.  This also tells you how exciting my day has been.  I figured I'd brag on Trevor for being 

THE. SWEETEST. BOYFRIEND. EVER!

So as I said earlier, I was not feeling too hot.  That shot I got...I think it was crack.  As inappropriate as that is, I swear to you that's what it was.  I know that I have to be tired.  I was up all night coughing, woke up for the day at like 7:45 this morning, didn't even go to bed Thursday night till almost midnight, and I didn't feel too well.  All leading up to having to need sleep.  Or at least you would think.  

Earlier when I said I was going to take a nap.  Ya, that didn't happen.  I laid on the couch for a straight hour trying to go to sleep and never once fell asleep.  Not even a little bit.  My eyes did not want to shut.  

Therefore leading me to believe that I was injected with crack cocaine today.  

Anyway back to the sweetest boyfriend ever comment.

Ya, I admitted it.  Trevor is sweet.

We normally go have dinner some where on Fridays, but Trevor has chained me to the house.  Which is understandable. I suppose I need my rest ALTHOUGH I've been here ALL DAY. 

But when he got home, he had dinner in hand!!

And it was delish!! 

But wait...THERE'S MORE!

A PPV MOVIE TOO!! Whoop whoop!

Anyway- I just figured I'd brag on my handsome, sweet, loving, caring boyfriend!!

Enjoy your Friday night, cause I sure am!!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

TGIF

Here is a picture of two spoiled dogs.  Well when Trevor isn't around, then that's a different story.  I was leaving earlier and I told them to go get in the cage.  They knew I was leaving and went to the door.  So I was suckered into letting them ride along with me to go pick up my medicine.

Wait..Medicine?! YES! UGH. Unfortunately this girl is ill. Cry/pray/feel sorry for me.  

I knew it was coming.  Tuesday I didn't feel bad but I didn't feel 100%.  Wednesday I felt fine.  Thursday it got worse.  My chest was in pain sooo badly! So last night Trevor made me drink some sort of concoction.  It was water, honey, and whiskey.  It wasn't bad but every time I took a drink, I could smell the whiskey.  That was the worst part. I think it helped a little, it was either that or the advil I took or the Vicks I put on my chest....

Then I woke up this morning. :|

I knew when I woke up that I had a fever.  I always get hot at night and never keep the covers on.  This morning- covered from head to foot.  Literally.  Took my temp. SKY HIGH. So I moseyed on over to the doctor.  He gave me a shot and I feel like a whole new person.  My voice sounds better, my chest doesn't hurt that bad, I am no longer running fever. Whew, I'm glad that shot is working its magic cause I sure as heck needed it. 

Needless to say I did not go to work today.  So I've been watching movies and doing dang homework.  

So...so much for it being Friday.  Who gets sick on a weekend?? LAME.

Maybe I'll feel 100% by tomorrow.  Fingers crossed!

For now, it's nap time!!

& this is life as I know it...

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DEAR ABBY

I am dedicating this blog to Abby because she was griping at me yesterday for not blogging much anymore.  I informed her that my blogs weren't that great, but she said she was tired of reading her literature.

So here it is Abby- one long random blog just for you.  Hope this makes you happy!! :)

Not a lot has been going on. Work. School. And a whole lotta blah. 

Sunday was Super Bowl Sunday...we went over to a neighbors and watched the game there.  I enjoyed the half time show, but I've heard mixed responses.  I didn't care for the game that much cause I'm neither a Packer or a Steeler fan, but hey it's the Super Bowl.  It would have been VERY UN-American of me not to watch it. ;) I even debated wearing my Cowboy jersey, but I didn't.  I supported the "green and yellow green and yellow".  Only because it seemed to be the common team everyone was going for so hey why not?

School just started to SUCK.  Tonight to be exact.  I had to give my very first speech!! And it was just as awful as I imagined it would be.  I haven't done that since High School.  I'm just glad it was over with.  I was afraid of not making my time but I actually went over. WHOOPS! There was this girl that literally had a panic attack; I all the sudden felt better about my speech...

For those of you who do or do not know about Lailee's current potty problems...((which are better I think- I haven't let her prove herself yet)) we've added another problem.  This problem has ALWAYS been a problem but she's really been shining her true colors here lately.  Geez-louize is that dog spoiled.  Yes, I'm fully aware she is A) a dog and B) that I did this to her.  Do you know how cute she was when she was just a pup?! A-dorable.  But now EVERY morning ((and I'm not over exaggerating on EVERY)) she whines when I'm getting ready.  This only makes me feel bad because I know she just wants some attention.  I literally wake up, go work out, shower, get ready, eat, go to work, come home, cook supper, watch some T.V., work out AGAIN, shower AGAIN, and go to bed.  So obviously she's not getting much attention.  And for that I feel sorry for her, so I picked her up today and loved on her. :)

You can see spoiled written all over her face.  You can tell she's thinking, "Ha. I have complete control over you and I get whatever I want." Which then only leads me to believe I should never have kids.  

I got an early Valentine's Day present from Trevor Sunday.  We decided to inform everyone of this on Facebook and leave it at that.  I thought it was pretty funny, seeing that everyone thought it was something BIG.  And everyone thought right! BIG as in GARY ALLAN TICKETS!! Whoop Whoop!  You should've seen all the texts I got that night.  My phone was blowing up.  Abby even told me it was a good prank, and for some reason I remember her as being a pretty good prankster herself so I took this as a compliment.  She said, "Touche- if I had a hat on, I'd take it off to you."  Ha!

The weather man is predicting 2-4 inches of snow tomorrow.  Schools are already shut down once again with nothing on the ground.  We'll see what will happen tomorrow!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

P.S.  Hope you enjoyed Abby!! 

SNOW DAY!!!!

3 A.M. this morning I wake up to my phone going off.

It was Misty.

"Get your butt up and look outside!!!  The blizzard is hitting now!"

My response: "OMG. You're ridiculous." ((I mean it was 3 a.m.))

Her reasoning behind the early morning text was that I "never believe her".  Which is true.  All week she has been telling me it's been snowing and every time I walk outside or go look ITS NOT!! However....

SHE WAS RIGHT THIS TIME!!! :)

I was ecstatic!! We got a good 2-3 inches and every road from here to timbuktu is closed.  So guess what that means??

NO WORK= SNOW DAY!!!

So we went out on the 4 wheeler...no make-up and all!!

We just carefully drove around.  Trevor took me later- complete disaster.

It was fun UNTIL HE ALMOST FLIPPED THE 4 WHEELER. Not cool.  After that I made him take me back. :| NOOO thank you.

Trevor put a roast on for supper because he didn't go to work either.  So now I just plan on staying under my blanket, drinking wine, and watching movies!! :)

LOVE this day!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

SIXTEEN

SIXTEEN DEGREES THIS MORNING!!! 

1-6!!! Oh my goodness how cold!! I was informed that back home it was in the negatives. Whew! Feel sorry for them.  I could hardly stand 20 degrees today.  I sat at my little ol' desk at work and stayed by the heater all afternoon!! 

This morning on the way to workout I saw this...

Ya..that cold.  Riiiidiculous. It WAS a water fountain.  Now I guess you could say it's an ice fountain.  

Anyway, the last couple of days I almost thought I was back home.  I woke up Tuesday morning to a storm.  Wind was blowing, thunder was rolling, and the lightenin' was striking.  ((good ol' Garth Brooks ha)) I thought I was going to have to take a boat and wear a life jacket to work. There was no kidding a river in the front yard.  Later on that day, it got cold.  Like went from 60 to 30-something.  THEN, it started supposedly snowing.  I say supposedly cause I never saw it.  Just heard that it was.  Crazy weather.  Don't get me wrong I like the cold, BUT ONLY if there's snow.  

Back to crazy weather, Louisiana seriously, no joke, closes down everything for anything.  So I was totally banking on my class getting cancelled.  Lucky me still got to go sit through a 3 hour class.  ((ya, I said it 3 hours)) Oh well, don't have to go again till next week. :)

& this is life as I know it...

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