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This year I will load up my car with sweets and stuffing and head to my sisters house to spend the day with extended family and friends. In the spirit of holiday’s I may end the day with a movie or may crash and make cards like a mad woman. Either way I anticipate a great time with awesome food.
For You I hope your day goes nothing like this…
And Instead I hope you have the fun around the table that exceeds any Charlie Brown get together.
So to those who are sitting at the kids table, fixing the whole deal and slaving away and those just in charge of supplying ice. I’m thankful for each and everyone of you and hope you have a wonderful start to your holiday season.
Several days late in posting this, but I have to report that I’m 15 years old… or at least last Thursday night I was.
My friends and I decided that we simply had to attend the midnight showing of New Moon and before that watch Twilight at 9pm… late night, but fantastic time. I pulled in front of my house as my morning alarm clock was going off. Needless to say I was tired that day.
The movie was amazing, there were shots in there that were simply beautiful and the story telling was solid. Some things I learned through the night. NM is my favorite book of the series so I was worried about the retelling of it. I love the story of loss and moving on and eventual resolution.
- Vampire bites can be worn in public after Halloween
- Diet Rockstar can fit perfectly in your purse and consumed at 1am for added energy
- 15 yr old girls can actually not speak for 2.5 hours and watch a movie in rapt attention
- Bathrooms are great unifiers, but you really shouldn’t yell out BINGO when you find a clean one… people look at you funny.
- If you twitter your New Moon experience you may loose followers (didn’t need you anyway)
- 40 year old dads who take their whole family to see midnite movies may not be cool yet, but they will be someday
- Moms who think this is the night to wear their cool jeans and be the cool mom – still not working for you. But you do get extra points for trying.
- If there are two friends with you for the movie, the middle seat is best.
Movie was great, soundtrack was awesome and company was even better. Girls, I’m already looking forward to Eclipse.. you game?
I was just reminded while reading my sisters Tunica trip post about some of the awesome stuff said. Don’t worry, I won’t go into detail.
So this week has been busier than anticipated. Both at work and home. Monday I left early to head to the old apartment. While my roommate, soon to be former and thats sad, was there someone tried to break in. She never heard anything until maintenance were knocking to check on her. Our upstairs neighbor actually saw the guy straddling the window and tried to catch him. Suffice to day Karinne was shaken and spent a good portion of the rest of the day helping her move her essientials out. There are so many what if’s in that whole breakin scenario. I’m so thankful that she was just shaken and not hurt. I’m so thankful for neighbors who actually pay attention. So thankful peroid.
Been working out in the morning. I meet an awesome woman there and we get good cardio in. I’m looking forward to using weights next week. I’m SO tired lately, could be b/c I get up at 3:30am to work out. I need to take my vitamins again.
Tonight I’m going to the midnight showing of New Moon. Yes I’m 15 and Yes I’m looking forward to it. I heart me some sparkly vampires.
So that’s it.
This past weekend I went to Tunica on a girls weekend with some great people. Donita, Kristin and Jen and I loaded up mid morning Saturday and made our way. First to the infamous Beale St in Memphis, we stopped and ate on the sidewalk which turned out to be a fantastic people watching location. There was a 10 year old boy doing crazy flips down the street to large crowds and applause. The girls had bbq sandwiches and I enjoyed my fried green tomatoes. Walking back to the car we found STARBUCKS!!!! I think I have a secret homing gift to that place. Caffinated and properly full we jumped back in the car and headed to Tunica.
Once we arrived at Gold Strike our home for the night we found out a wondeful bit of news. Comped room! and Free Dinner! Yea I know, I was excited as well. The ladies and I dropped our bags and took a quick tour of the gambling floor and then headed out for a little shopping.
There was a cool outlet mall almost across the street from where we were staying. Only downside was when I lost Donita for a brief period of time while she got her shop on for Ms. Amelia and herself. Shopping completed we headed back to the hotel/casino and went to dinner. I properly dropped more food on me than humanly possible and we all headed up to change into cute clothes. We all headed down to the main floor for some lite gambling fun. Now, I’m lady and what happens in Tunica stays in Tunica… but I played penny slots all night and I’m not ashamed to admit it. I had a great time sipping wine and giggling with Ms. Jen and generally hanging out.
Finally we called it a night and headed back to our room. Because we had to get our beauty rest for Paula Deen the next morning. Donita put a fabulous trip together mainly so we could eat at the Paula Deen Resturaunt at Harrahs. And I have to admit, fantastic time with the ladies aside, it was 100% worth it. Paula can def put together a buffett. After we all stuffed ourselves and said bye to Ms. Paula we waddled back out to the car, loosend our pants and headed home. I don’t know about them, but I took a nap both on the drive home and once I arrived back in my pad.
Needless to say, I can’t wait to hang with them again. Priceless trip and wonderful friends, man I’m a lucky lucky girl.
I recently had a very poor customer service experience at Bath and Body Works, to the effect that I didn’t make my purchase and instead left my items on the counter and politely walked out. I decided that if it was going to be that hard to spend my money and for someone to wait on me, that my business wasn’t really needed.
Instead of saying anything at the store and becoming “that” person, I utilized the company website and filled out a contact slip. By the end of the day I had received an email from Amy addressing the issue and apologizing and confirming my home address. Within 2 weeks I received a nice letter in the mail along with a $25.00 gift card encouraging me to try their store again.
While I am not sure I will go to the store in Hendersonville again, I know I will try Bath and Body again. I would have been happy with just an apology and a good address of the issue – but a gift card as well? Now I’m a fan of their resolution procedures. Thanks Bath and Body Works – apology accepted.
So I get to make dessert and stuffing for this years thanksgiving. I’m super excited to cook in my new apartment and I’m hoping everything turns out okay. SO, here is a run down of what I’m bringing to the mix. I think this Sunday when I get home from the trip I’m going to try out the cheesecake… anyone want a slice?
Layered Pumpkin Cheesecake with a caramel sauce drizzle and whip cream
Chocolate Cobbler with ice cream
Peanut butter no bake cookies
Apple and Onion Suffin Muffins – the Rachel Ray classic with veg broth – sorry people I’m vegitarian on the holiday’s as well.
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is almost here? It’s kinda crazy actually that another year has flown, honestly I’m glad it’s been a year I can put behind me. I feel as though I have accomplished much and still have much left to do. But it’s another step in the right direction… Always a great thing.
I love this video, but of course I do or it wouldn’t be on my little place in the world.
Most of my junk is moved and I am writing from my little apartment. It’s a weird quiet, in 27 years I am, for the first time, living on my own. I have had places of my own – with roommates or … yea – but this is my first place that is mine. Sure I don’t own it, but I am responsible for my little corner that belongs to me for the time being. Friday started busily enough, while waiting for the movers I packed the last odds and ends and then came the first load and then the next and then the final. It’s odd to see all that you really own in the world laid out on a trailer bed. The items you treasure lose some of their luster in the harsh glare of the sun – but they are still yours. With the help of both great/incredible/amazing sister and friend the main furniture has been figured out and the bulk of items have found primary homes.
There are things to be worked on, My Kitchen and Sink light don’t work which is a bother and has been my excuse to eat crap for the past few days. I just had a fight with my newly purchased tv antenna and suffice to say it won the first match, little does it know that I have all the packaging and receipt if it doesn’t catch up with the program.
I just watched a movie with spiders in it and now I keep feeling crawly things on my legs and arms and I will be the only one here to kill anything creepy I find.
I’m very thankful for the fact that the apartment below me is empty. I like to think I’m quiet, but with all the moving I would already probably have an enemy. I’m hopeful that whoever moves in does so soon so that I can steal the rising heat and save some money. On that note – Kinda excited to see how low I can keep my energy bill. I am sitting with my tv unplugged and have kept the windows open for circulation for the past few days. Sounds silly, but it should be interesting. I’m in love with open windows right now – I am able to open the kitchen and bedroom window and it keeps a nice breeze going.
So this is good, so far anyway. I felt a tad closed in last night and found myself at Target making friends with the guy pushing carts in. And then when I came back home I felt a sigh as I walked through the door as if my body was saying “home”. I think that’s a good thing, we will see.
I am writing this from a weird place that no longer resembles the home I made for myself this last year. I have loved it here and am excited about the next chapter that will hopefully be a good thing. I realize that I’m just moving across town but I am downsizing and for the first time in my life I will live 100% on my own. I have had roommates and etc for the previous years, but I have never lived on my own. I have never had to be all the way accountable to myself. It’s a challenge that while it seems trivial is both exciting and challenging. How will I behave now that I know there is a chance no one will be watching?
This seems like another starting point or at least another good chapter and for that I am thankful. I will be closer to family and further (just a few min) from work. So I am surrounded by boxes and looking forward to renesting once more. I love putting pictures on walls and creating warmth and cozy spaces. So here goes – I have on my moving shoes and my boxes are ready… now where are the movers?
