So what....

Lastnight was pretty amusing. Mike and I don't fight much...we pick on each other that will last 5 minutes, and then we're back to our ol' selves chasing one another through the house, tickling each other...and basically just doing all those childish-adult things.
I had gotton home around 6:00 from taking a grocery-run to Krogers. I already had a headache and had a million and one things going through my head of what I wanted to get accomplished. From making a nice dinner, to proceeding to attempt to make a surprise Peach Cobbler for my Lovey, to even make myself feel like Wonderwoman by getting all the laundry done, and the house cleaned by 8:00 to relax and read the last few pages of my book.
What went from one comment taken the wrong way to the car being a mess...to me having a woman meltdown, I realized why in the world do I have to accomplish all in one night? What's the big deal if the house doesn't get cleaned tonight? What happens if the laundry doesn't all get done? Nothing. Mike made me realize that lastnight. That so what if what I want doesn't get accomplished all in one evening...the world still keeps moving. And Mike still loves me!!
Needless to say, we had a nice dinner...Cheeseburgers on the Foreman, and a delicious Peach Cobbler that was so easy to make for dessert! :)

:: Some Favorite Quotes::

The Will of God will never take you where the Grace of God won't protect you.

People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within. ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

If you really put a small value upon yourself, rest assured that the world will not raise your price. ~Author unknown

Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.
~Peter T. Mcintyre

Never dull your shine for somebody else. ~Tyra Banks

Nobody can hurt me without my permission. ~Mohandas Ghandi

Be the change you want to see in the world. ~Mohandas Ghnadi

It's not always rainbows and butterflies...it's compromise that moves us along. ~Maroon5

Not Me Monday!!

Time for some guilt-free, theraputic "Not Me Monday"! It's been awhile since I have done this, so this should be good. :)

It wasn't me who read 15 chapters of my "Twilight" book in 2 days! It wasn't me who lounged on the couch soaking up Edward's words instead of dusting and vacuuming our ever-so-clean house. :) It also wasn't me who "made fun" of my sister for falling in love with a vampire in a book. Yes, yes, yes...It isn't me who is currently eating my words! hehe.

It wasn't me who went to Target and fell in love with the new scent that Suave has come out with, only to come home and throw away my 90% empty bottle of Salon Shampoo and conditioner. It wasn't me who had a husband gather my shampoo and conditioner bottles out of the bathroom trashcan to say that we don't work to waste perfectly good shampoo. OOPSY...

It wasn't me who wanted to continue to stay in bed with my ever-so-peaceful sleeping hubby this morning.

It wasn't me who was challenged at melting white chocolate for Mike's Valentine's treats. It wasn't me who was impatient at melting it in the microwave to then proceeding to melting it on the stove which ended up burning. It wasn't me who had to throw out the first mix, and proceed to melting it in the oven, which ended up turning out perfect for the popcorn. :) It wasn't Mike who ate so much of it, he ended up feeling yuck at the end of the evening.

And finally, it wasn't me who got aggravated at a person at work when they decided to come to work sneezing, coughing, and complaining about how bad they felt. If you're sick, stay home!!!

Surely Not...

So my sweet husband and I celebrated our Love Day this evening. I came home, showered, did my hair and makeup...looked really nice, and so did Mike. Our usual going out attire lately consists of hoodies, and jeans...but tonight, it was special. Before leaving, we gave each other our cards, and gushed over how much we loved each other, yada yada yada.
Then my sweet husband comes out and says, "I have a surprise for you, it's something you have wanted for awhile now, but you have to close your eyes."
Of course a million and one thoughts start shooting back and forth in my head. "Surely not", I thought to myself. As my eyes are shut, I hear the laundry room door open...."what in the world does he have??" I thought anxiously awaiting.
"Mike....can I open them??"
"Not yet...I'm trying to get it to calm down..."

I immediately open my eyes to find...................



What can I say?? He got me my dog. :)

One Oh One!!

Love is in the air...and I love it!! :) The cupids with hearts, the sweets and treats, the glittery, shimmery things...and the fantastic Valentines Day Cards. I have come to realize I love browsing them. The funny ones are usually hilarious, and the mushy one's are always the sweetest!

I decided to do something different...instead of writing another posting called "Random Things" about me...I thought I'd make it interesting and write it about the one I spend the most time with...My Lovey. :)

**Lovey, when you read this, I hope it not only makes you smile...but makes you know just how much I love and adore you!**

1. You have a smile that is contagious, along with a laugh.
2. You scream when you watch football, and that makes me jump.
3. You hum when you sleep at night.
4. You would never know this, but I often watch you when you sleep.
5. You have a second toe that is longer than your big toe.
6. You pop more bones in your body than I have ever known anyone to pop in my life.
7. You are a problem solver.
8. You always have to finish something once you have started it.
9. You order the same thing off the menu every resturant you go to.
10. You always tend to spit while taking a shower.
11. You hate when I leave random dryer sheets around the bedroom after a fresh load of laundry is folded.
12. You get flustered with slow drivers.
13. You never mix things when you eat...you always finish one item before going to the next.
14. You love to snuggle.
15. You have a stomach that I love.
16. You only drink clear sodas.
17. You want to visit Alaska one day.
18. You make a difference in this great big world!
19. You never meet a stranger, and with that..you could talk to a wall.
20. You are passionate about WOW.
21. You may not realize it by the way I get, but I think it's so cute just how passionate you are about it.
22. You hate having things a mess.
23. You have one hip higher than the other due to playing sports.
24. You are stubborn, along with every other man.
25. You look so handsome in your "grown-up attire".
26. You tuck me in bed and kiss me goodnight.
27. You look darn good in your Gap jeans you wear. :)
28. You almost pucker you lips when you are concentrating.
29. You have a way of being able to explain things clearly. I love it.
30. You secretly love the nick-names I give you..Lovemuffin with a cherry on top! Wink.
31. You think I am obsessed with candles.
32. You still give me butterflies to this day.
33. You make me feel pretty even when I'm in your oversized tshirts, and shorts.
34. You find combing your goatee relaxing.
35. You sometimes find it more comfortable to sit on your knees at the computer...lol. Why, I don't know.
36. You love your blue shorts and would wear them constantly if you could.
37. You secretly enjoy my singing...and wishes I would sing more often. hehe.
38. You only sit in one spot on the couch.
39. You are a night owl.
40. You have the same exact scar in the same exact place by each ear.
41. You breath heavy and louder when you're upset.
42. You're OCD about cleaning your ears out...which is a good thing!
43. You were the first person I watched any of the Rocky movies with, and Top Gun.
44. You are a peacemaker.
45. You have a way of calming me down by putting your hand on the small of my back, when my world gets crazy.
46. You make me want to better myself everyday.
47. You always clean your plate when I fix you something, even if it's not that tasty.
48. You are a hard worker.
49. You hate wearing tennis shoes...you'll either wear your Doc's or flipflops in the Summer.
50. You want a boy and a girl.
51. You love the name Caitlin..and want our little girl to be named that.
52. You would much rather stay at home and relax than be "out on the town".
53. You miss your Nana and Grandfather more than anyone.
54. You steal my phrases all the time....thinkin' I won't notice. ;)
55. You hate when I talk down to myself..and it make's you mad.
56. You make me feel safe.
57. You do a hilarious interpretation of Forrest Gump.
58. You're taller than your cute momma.
59. You are hard to distract when you are interested in something.
60. You make being your wife a very easy task.
61. You relive your childhood by watching Power Rangers on Youtube.
62. You love Youtube.
63. You wanted to change our marital status on our Facebook and Myspace right when we had access to our computer when we got married. :)
64. You like painting my toenails.
65. You provide for me the things I need...and want.
66. You give me honest answers...you don't tell me what I want to hear.
67. You listen to me when I tell you all my stories...and act interested in them. :)
68. You text me throughout the day just seeing how I'm doing, or telling me little tidbits of your day.
69. You love chasing me through the house, which usually ends up taking a plunge on the bed.
70. You challenge me and push me to reach my goals.
71. You make really good eggs. :)
72. You are the best hubby I have ever had! :)
73. You are my one and only.
74. You look hot in hats...:)
75. You love asparagus and broccoli.
76. You get antsy in certain situations.
77. You make a difference in so many people's lives.
78. You are my Valentine.
79. You say you like it when I fix you things because I do it better.
80. You are my Lover.
81. You don't like your feet to be uncovered.
82. You are the "Suntrust employee of the month" every month in my eyes.
83. You love the faces I make...lol
84. You whine alot more than your wife does.
85. You are a leader.
86. You keep your promises.
87. You first started the Ohio State Buckeyes and Kansas City Chiefs because of it's colors.
88. You hate Auburn.
89. You and my younger brother burned my Auburn t-shirt in front of my parent's house.
90. You hate spiders of any shape, color and size.
91. You used to play football and basketball all through jr high and highschool.
92. You let me decorate our house any way I want. Thank you.
93. You loved putting up our wall decal..."Family, A Journey to Forever"...although it's falling off.
94. You think it's funny how badly I want to put flowers in our flowerbeds.
95. You're still waiting for that money tree I am going to plant since I am always saying how much I want a bunch of things. :)
96. You think I'm dramatic like my sister, Angel. LOL.
97. You miss your Jeep.
98. You hate when I take my wedding rings off at home.
99. You sound just like Bruce Buffer from UFC.
100. You are the most important man in my life.
101. You are my better half.

Happy Valentines Day, Lovey. I thank you and appreciate all you do for me. I love you. Hope this made you smile. :)

Sunshine and Sticky Notes

Staring out the door, all I see is blue skies and big, white, puffy clouds. What seemed to be an alert of severe weather and winds up to 50 mph...turned out to be a gorgeous, sunny day. I'm here at work with my flip flops on (yes, we wear flip flops here), and the door open, wishing I was at the Charlie Daniel Park running/walking my cares away around the track. I am so ready for Spring to get here, I'm getting antsy. As my BFF and I went walking around her neighborhood the other day, I noticed the bulbs on the trees, preparing to blossom.

Speaking of work...we are accomplishing one thing...one thing that includes sticky notes. We have to write everything down that we do on a sticky note. Yes, everything. Some...not as detailed as others, but you know. It's a new task that will determine what each person would rather do and achieve during the day. Interesting.

Tonight, is my first night back with my girl's participating in our Wednesday night Bible Study. I am so excited. I don't have the actual book yet, only copies of what the lesson is for tonight. It's over "Faith and Hope"...and we all could use alittle Faith. I can't even recall what the name of the book is, but I will definitely update on what I am learning.

Lastnight, my heart melted. I was having a hard core attack of indigestion, which in turn made my appetite non-existent. So...I proceeded to fix Mike a Totino's Sausage pizza. Pretty good for .99. We were hanging out in the office doing what we each do, and the timer then rings. I bring him his pizza and napkin along with a fork. (I am really making a detailed description of what I am telling you.) He looks at me with a serious face and says, "You know I really don't know what I would do if I didn't have you with me." I know I cry at everything...but I literally wanted to just collapse in his arms and hug him forever...with his pizza in hand and his gear on his head. He makes my heart smile.

Along with my episode of indigestion...I made my way down to the store and bought me some of the best Antacid supplements. In the past, I would rather suffer than gag on these supplements like Alkiselzers or Tums...but the ones I got are like candy!!!!

Tums Smoothies in the flavor, Berry Fusion is what I picked up and they give me relief so quickly!! I highly recommend to those who are in the same boat as I am!! :)

Recap!

We had such a great time lastnight at the game! I had been looking forward to going all day, and seeing Jimmy and Michelle. She's due in about 2 1/2 weeks..so pretty much this was gonna be the last big treat they'd get to experience without the little one. **I got pictures...but of course, I can't upload them yet on the comp! Boooo!** Unfortunately, the Ducks lost...Mike and I were the only 2 oddballs in the place supporting the Ducks. It was humorous, though. The lady behind me, I was tempted to smack. She kept hitting my chair, and to make matters worse...her voice sounded like literally a 3 yr olds! Everytime she screamed, it pierced my ears! Ahh!

Well...I'm so glad the weekend is here. Tonight, Mike and I are joining Christi and Tina for dinner at Logans. Love, love, love. Their Santa Fe Talapia is amazing...so I'm thinkin' that will be my dinner.

Tomorrow is going to be 68!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!! :) Michelle and I are meeting to get our nails done. It's been soo long since I have had them done...and I'm thinkin' about just getting a manicure done since my nails are lookin' so good!! I'm tellin' ya...God did wonders on this! I never thought I'd be able to kick the habit! :)

Fun!

Woohoo! I'm so excited about tonight's event! Mike got us tickets to go to the Nashville Preds game! Our good friends, Jimmy and Michelle are coming with..and it will be so good to see them. Funny thing is..is Mike's a huge fan of the Aneheim Ducks...so, looks like tonight we'll be rootin' for them! :)

Another crazy thing...you should see my nails! Yes...I said my nails. For the LONGEST time I have had the worst habit of biting my nails. I have always wanted to kick the habit, but you know how hard that is to just quit cold turkey? Well, apparently I did without even realizing. They are looking sooo good..and Mike is so proud of me! Yayy!

Wednesday Ramblings...

~ So, is it now Frosted Flakes that is giving me indigestion?? This is absolutely crazy! I knew that spicy foods, citrusy fruits, iceberg lettuce....and anything of that nature gives me never-ending heartburn...but frosted flakes?? That was my morning pick today, and now I'm suffering. Grr.

~ I cleaned my Wedding Ring Set...and it's a blinging!! I still to this day, find myself just admiring and staring at my rings. He did such a great job, and I wouldn't have anything else. I know it's not the most gigantic of the ring world...but it's perfect in my eyes. Gosh, I love him!

~ I watched Forrest Gump lastnight...well, not all of it. My sister, Angela had me laughing so incredibly hard about some stuff on our joint addiction, Facebook. Whew...I was rollin'! But back to the movie...that is one of my all time FAVORITE movies!! I think it will always be a classic in my eyes...good ol' Tom Hanks. Love.

~ I am praying my contacts come in today! I hate wearing my glasses out and about...except when I'm at home.

~ Tomorrow night is the Predator's game, and I am so pumped! Mike got tickets earlier this week, and our good friend's, Jimmy and Michelle are going with. Yayyyy! :)

~ Lastnight, I recieved such an exciting text message from my sister, Amber!!! Her and David are having a baby!!! She is going to be so precious as a prego lady!! :) I'm so excited for her and David..they will be such good parents!

~ My hubby recieved an award lastnight at this "meet and greet" thing after work...as he called it. He did the most Mortgage Loans this quarter than anyone in his area...! $800,000 was his total!! You go, Baby!! :)

~ I went to Hobby Lobby lastnight, and bought the most adorable shelf to go in our entryway. I have been wanting one for the longest time...but wanted to find the exact one I loved...it's black with like a swirly effect on the top, and then the hooks to hang whatever. I love it. And then I got me a piece of cork board that I was planning on putting on the inside of our cabinet to hang resturant info..and important cards...instead I put in on the side of our fridge.

~ I think my phone is on it's way to dying. If I can only make it till Oct. 14th, then I can renew my contract and get a new one. The battery isn't holding worth anything, and it's starting to show it's age. It was a piece of crap when I got it pretty much. It proved itself within the first month! But oh well...just hold on alittle bit longer, buddy!

~ Well.. that's it for today's ramblings! I must get on with the day...Hope everyone has a great day! :)

Not Me

It wasn't me who realized how petty it was in venting about a friend who made a comment about my outfit. It wasn't me who should have taken it like a grain of salt, and just loved her for who she is, and what she means to me in this world. It wasn't me who jumped on the bandwagon and wanted to vent to several friends, just to start a gossip train. It wasn't me who Satan got ahold of!

It wasn't me who got aggravated at the hubby when he told me he really didn't feel like driving all the way to OpryMills in Nashville. It wasn't me who was actually thankful he decided not to go since I was already beginning to get a headache...which lasted the whole day pretty much.

It wasn't me who spent almost 2 hrs...yes, 2 hrs in BigLots!! It wasn't me who went aisle to aisle and then some...looking like a kid in a candy shop! It wasn't me who bought 2 sets of curtains for the kitchen at $7.50 each!! It wasn't me who got overly excited once I hung them up because they matched so good!!

It wasn't me who was such a SuperBowl Party-pooper! It wasn't me who went to bed at 7 and slept through pretty much the whole game, only to get up at 9:30...and then go back to bed to over sleep till 8:15!!! Needless to say, I made it on time to work, but I look like Crrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrapp!! My hair's a crazy mess!