I have to pee and get ready for work so this has to be quick...
So long story short the hubby and I need to get in shape - in a bad sort of way. A friend of ours had success with a program so we're giving it a go.
We started yesterday and I've got a lot to say (as always) about the matter. So rather than turn this fun little party spot into a weight loss blog and bore my non-weightloss-blog type readers I made a new little home for my journey. CHECK IT OUT. Its bland and boring because I'm in a hurry this morning but its there. I'll pretty it up later.
Ok guys - I've got a lot of catching up to do but I'm thisclose to peeing my pants and I've gotta get ready to go earn some cash so have a great day! I'll catch up with you a little later!
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
HERE SLACKER SLACKER...
What? You called? Well your slacker has arrived...
Guys I SWEAR I've got a good excuse for being absent. I've been Sick. As. A. Dog. It went a little something like this. Last Friday wheezy, heavy feeling in bottom of throat/top of chest. Saturday worked the wedding ALL DAY (whole other post) and felt like crap the entire time. I was hot (like from the outside temps AND from fever), exhausted, stuffy and my back was killing by the end of the day. Sunday I was practically dead to the world and completely miserable. Monday I went to the doctor (sinus infection, possibly turning into upper respiratory infection), she gave me antibiotics, told me to rest, drink fluids, chew off my arm (just seeing if you're paying attention), blah, blah, blah.
Well I'm a complete sucker for punishment and forced myself to work ALL week. Yep, sweating right down to my knee caps, blowing my nose until it was bright red and just an overall hot mess. I would wake up after tossing and turning all night and hang my head over the bed directly over the humidifier to try and break up the drainage (eww) and relieve the pressure in my face.
Today is the absolute first day I've been able to function. I actually broke down crying yesterday because I was too big of an idiot to call in to work and no one told baby Miranda to go home. Why couldn't someone just look out for me when I clearly can't look after myself? DUH! (Apparently I need to explain the rules to these people).
So I've missed a couple Garage Sale, Wedding, and Secret Sunday posts. **Sigh** **Sniffle** *Deep rattly breath** I'm sorry! But guess what? I do have some goodies to flaunt in your face so that should totally make you happy that we're friends still! My sister-in-law is a freebie lover and she recently started this site where she scours the internet, finds freebies and posts them for all to find. Go check it out and see how you can score some of the awesome stuff I have here. (P.S... I'm kind of a freak and am all about quantity so I like to let them pile up for a bit before I open them - it makes it feel like opening a bunch of presents... go ahead... roll your eyes...) Here is what I opened today...
Guys I SWEAR I've got a good excuse for being absent. I've been Sick. As. A. Dog. It went a little something like this. Last Friday wheezy, heavy feeling in bottom of throat/top of chest. Saturday worked the wedding ALL DAY (whole other post) and felt like crap the entire time. I was hot (like from the outside temps AND from fever), exhausted, stuffy and my back was killing by the end of the day. Sunday I was practically dead to the world and completely miserable. Monday I went to the doctor (sinus infection, possibly turning into upper respiratory infection), she gave me antibiotics, told me to rest, drink fluids, chew off my arm (just seeing if you're paying attention), blah, blah, blah.
Well I'm a complete sucker for punishment and forced myself to work ALL week. Yep, sweating right down to my knee caps, blowing my nose until it was bright red and just an overall hot mess. I would wake up after tossing and turning all night and hang my head over the bed directly over the humidifier to try and break up the drainage (eww) and relieve the pressure in my face.
Today is the absolute first day I've been able to function. I actually broke down crying yesterday because I was too big of an idiot to call in to work and no one told baby Miranda to go home. Why couldn't someone just look out for me when I clearly can't look after myself? DUH! (Apparently I need to explain the rules to these people).
So I've missed a couple Garage Sale, Wedding, and Secret Sunday posts. **Sigh** **Sniffle** *Deep rattly breath** I'm sorry! But guess what? I do have some goodies to flaunt in your face so that should totally make you happy that we're friends still! My sister-in-law is a freebie lover and she recently started this site where she scours the internet, finds freebies and posts them for all to find. Go check it out and see how you can score some of the awesome stuff I have here. (P.S... I'm kind of a freak and am all about quantity so I like to let them pile up for a bit before I open them - it makes it feel like opening a bunch of presents... go ahead... roll your eyes...) Here is what I opened today...
Formula, Potty training DVD, tattoos to put on your kiddies that are along the lines of "Hi My Name is __________" in case they get lost ---brilliant! Sidenote: I do not have children yet but I'm game for anything free. SCORE!
A whole ton of tampons, pads, pantylines, Aveeno shampoo/conditioner, John Frieda shampoo/conditioner, perfume, cologne, Eucerin lotion, Crest 3D whitening toothpaste. I may not have children but I AM human so these samples are perfect for me - DOUBLE SCORE!
Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets and of course the Constitution of the United States! I don't do laundry and I'm not gonna lie, I'd probably only read the Constitution if I was out of air freshener cans to read in the bathroom, but the hubby does laundry and is down with history - HUBBY SCORE!
A Jiffy cookbook, Lanacane, Prilosec, Special K protein bar, True Lemon, Lime and Orange drink mix. I'm not sure how I feel about food/vitamin/medicine samples - INDECISIVE SCORE!
Not too shabby huh? So go do some freebie hunting - its totally fun. Be forewarned - its also addicting! Have a fab week!
Monday, June 7, 2010
A GLIMPSE OF MIRDIZZLE FO SHIZZLE!!!
Okay... so maybe you've noticed I haven't exactly been Betty Blogger these days. I've been busy, exhausted, trying to spend time in the "real" world, blah blah blah... I'm also running low on creative fuel. Actually the creative fuel is just being sapped by various aspects of my life outside of the virtual community.
Like weddings for example... Wednesdays post shall be glorious as I will be posting pictures of the bouquets for this weekend's wedding. Hint... there are FEATHERS involved. Go ahead... pee a little...
Also, since I have to be awake in T-minus 7 hours and I'm pretty wore out here is a little glimpse of who the lady behind the text is (and I use the term 'lady' very loosely :)
1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
I used to insist on it being closed - having it open freaked me out. But now by the time I freefall into bed I don't care so much.
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels?
Ummm... do I have a pulse? I have a drawer FULL!
3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
I love getting into a properly made bed BUT I usually find myself kicking furiously until my feet are uncovered. So inevitably out.
4. Would you rather be attacked by a bear or a swarm of bees?
A bear. I'd like to think it'd be faster. The thought of bee stings and my throat closing up makes me feel like... my throats closing up. (**abort thought**abort thought**)
5. Do you have freckles?
Not so much. But I think they're adorable.
6. What is your biggest pet peeve?
I'm too affected by the every day goings on around me to pick one. But right now I'll go with the drama at my workplace. And yours truly (as previously mentioned) is the resident go-to person to lay everything out on the table. Why oh why? I really should be making bank in HR at a big company somewhere...
7. Have you ever peed in the woods?
Yes. A couple times when I was little. But since my rustic skills have decreased with age, the last time my husband and I camped in the woods he brought a fold out hunting blind, a homemade toilet seat and dug a hole so I could pee in luxury. There was even a perfectly placed tree branch to hang our tp on.
SIDENOTE: I cannot squat and pee without taking off EVERYTHING from the waist down. I even had to do it in a crowded parking garage in downtown Detroit during a Tigers game. Sorry to anyone who may have witnessed my indecent exposure.
8. Do you ever dance if there’s no music playing?
Pretty much all the time.
9. Do you chew your pens and pencils?
I'm not gonna lie... I catch myself from time to time. Then I get completely and utterly grossed out.
10. Is it ok for guys to wear pink?
Absolutely.
11. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
BBQ sauce... and I have been known to throw a fit if I can't.
12. What is your favorite food?
Breadsticks. I could live off of breadsticks.
13. What movies could you watch over and over and still love?
Clueless, Grease and the Hangover to name a few.
14. Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
Nope. Hence my inability to survive in wilderness. But I can knock down some Thin Mint cookies does that count?
15. Can you change the oil on a car?
Yeah its easy. You go to the nearest drive-up oil change place, put on your best "I'm not a stupid girl" face and go with it. Voila! Oil changed in 10 minutes or less! (But I CAN change my own headlight!)
16. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
Yeah for going what I genuinely believed was the speed limit.
17. Ever ran out of gas?
Just once. Lock my keys in the car? More times than I can count.
18. Are you lazy?
I used to be and I hated it. I can't sit still now (yet I'm still fat) and I hate that too.
19. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?
I think I was a witch a hundred times over, and a clown, and Fred Flinstone and a hippie.
20. How many languages can you speak?
English and ebonics.
21. Who is better…Leno or Letterman?
Letterman by far.
22. Do you sing in the car?
Yep. And sometimes I sing AT other drivers. My mom used to get embarrassed but my feeling was "Now they get to go wherever they're going and say 'you'll never guess what I saw on my way here." You're welcome random drivers.
23. Ever eat a pierogi?
Negative.
24. First concert?
Hmmm... It was an all-day thing with Eve 6, Uncle Kracker (before he was more awesome) and... other people that I can't remember.
25. Where would you be able to spend hours and be happy?
A 60 degree night with my pink snuggie, a campfire, no bugs, beer and a few good friends listening to Kid Rock. (Its a Michigan thing - you may or may not understand)
26. What’s your favorite kind of doughnut?
Chocolate dipped from Tim Horton's.
27. Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
No tattoos yet. The hubs and I want to get two puzzle pieces that would go together if you could rip off our skin and match them up. But we can't decide what we want ON the puzzle piece if anything.
I do have my ears pierced and I've had my nose pierced twice - I miss it :(
28. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone?
My mamacita.
29. Are you still friends with the people you knew in middle school or high school?
Some of them. If you saw my Facebook you'd think so but I only talk to a handful of them regularly.
30. What is the last thing you ate?
A fortune cookie. "You will attend an unusual party and meet an important person."
31. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A teacher. A wife. A mom.
32. Name three things that are close to you:
A pencil, a laundry basket full of clothes that need to be folded (my priorities are quite obvious) and the tv remote.
33. What was your best subject in school?
English. I loved writing but it wasn't until college that I finally had a professor "get" me enough to make me feel comfortable to write freely.
34. What is your favorite restaurant?
G's Pizzeria - if you ever come to Michigan look them up and order their garlic spears. I swear your life will be changed. (Hire a personal trainer for when you get home). They are the best breadsticks ON EARTH! There are a few locations throughout the state.
35. Any hidden talents?
I wouldn't call it a talent but I'm finding a knack for floral arrangement. I'm also freakishly intuitive. Lastly, I have an unmatched ability to pretend I care when I want to punch you in the face and tell you to get over it.
36. What is your favorite girl’s name?
Miranda. Naturally. I kid, I kid.... it used to Isabella but thats wearing off. I like girls names that could be boys names like Randi, Jo, etc.
37. Would you rather be a rock star or a famous athlete?
Probably a rock star. A clean rock star with a great wardrobe and a personal trainer. Not a coke nosed, hotel-room-trasher psycho. And I'd want to sit around and have jam sessions with Kid Rock and Hank Williams. (Thats a marriage between my roots - all of my family is from Tenessee and we've migrated to Michigan) Oh and to shake hands with Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam would also ignite my soul.
38. What are you wearing right now?
Black goucho pants, a purple shirt, my stupid bra that I hate (yes I still have on my work clothes at 12:30 am - I literally JUST sat down to relax), my wedding ring, a black bracelet that I was given as a gift from a coworker's trip to Vegas and my "Stop Child Abuse" bracelet.
39. Did you graduate from college?
Negative. I got through about 2 years before I decided to quit wasting time and money until I could decide what I wanted to "be"
40. Do you have any nicknames?
Myer, Mirdiz, The Divine Miss M (TRUE), Dizzle and most recently Diz. (I'm hoping one day I'll just be a symbol like Prince. I think I like the excitement that an exclamation point could bring.)
And there you have it. I've been fighting the nausea that comes from pure exhaustion for the last 25 questions so its off to bed for this girl. Night night!
Like weddings for example... Wednesdays post shall be glorious as I will be posting pictures of the bouquets for this weekend's wedding. Hint... there are FEATHERS involved. Go ahead... pee a little...
Also, since I have to be awake in T-minus 7 hours and I'm pretty wore out here is a little glimpse of who the lady behind the text is (and I use the term 'lady' very loosely :)
1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
I used to insist on it being closed - having it open freaked me out. But now by the time I freefall into bed I don't care so much.
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels?
Ummm... do I have a pulse? I have a drawer FULL!
3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
I love getting into a properly made bed BUT I usually find myself kicking furiously until my feet are uncovered. So inevitably out.
4. Would you rather be attacked by a bear or a swarm of bees?
A bear. I'd like to think it'd be faster. The thought of bee stings and my throat closing up makes me feel like... my throats closing up. (**abort thought**abort thought**)
5. Do you have freckles?
Not so much. But I think they're adorable.
6. What is your biggest pet peeve?
I'm too affected by the every day goings on around me to pick one. But right now I'll go with the drama at my workplace. And yours truly (as previously mentioned) is the resident go-to person to lay everything out on the table. Why oh why? I really should be making bank in HR at a big company somewhere...
7. Have you ever peed in the woods?
Yes. A couple times when I was little. But since my rustic skills have decreased with age, the last time my husband and I camped in the woods he brought a fold out hunting blind, a homemade toilet seat and dug a hole so I could pee in luxury. There was even a perfectly placed tree branch to hang our tp on.
SIDENOTE: I cannot squat and pee without taking off EVERYTHING from the waist down. I even had to do it in a crowded parking garage in downtown Detroit during a Tigers game. Sorry to anyone who may have witnessed my indecent exposure.
8. Do you ever dance if there’s no music playing?
Pretty much all the time.
9. Do you chew your pens and pencils?
I'm not gonna lie... I catch myself from time to time. Then I get completely and utterly grossed out.
10. Is it ok for guys to wear pink?
Absolutely.
11. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
BBQ sauce... and I have been known to throw a fit if I can't.
12. What is your favorite food?
Breadsticks. I could live off of breadsticks.
13. What movies could you watch over and over and still love?
Clueless, Grease and the Hangover to name a few.
14. Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
Nope. Hence my inability to survive in wilderness. But I can knock down some Thin Mint cookies does that count?
15. Can you change the oil on a car?
Yeah its easy. You go to the nearest drive-up oil change place, put on your best "I'm not a stupid girl" face and go with it. Voila! Oil changed in 10 minutes or less! (But I CAN change my own headlight!)
16. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
Yeah for going what I genuinely believed was the speed limit.
17. Ever ran out of gas?
Just once. Lock my keys in the car? More times than I can count.
18. Are you lazy?
I used to be and I hated it. I can't sit still now (yet I'm still fat) and I hate that too.
19. When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?
I think I was a witch a hundred times over, and a clown, and Fred Flinstone and a hippie.
20. How many languages can you speak?
English and ebonics.
21. Who is better…Leno or Letterman?
Letterman by far.
22. Do you sing in the car?
Yep. And sometimes I sing AT other drivers. My mom used to get embarrassed but my feeling was "Now they get to go wherever they're going and say 'you'll never guess what I saw on my way here." You're welcome random drivers.
23. Ever eat a pierogi?
Negative.
24. First concert?
Hmmm... It was an all-day thing with Eve 6, Uncle Kracker (before he was more awesome) and... other people that I can't remember.
25. Where would you be able to spend hours and be happy?
A 60 degree night with my pink snuggie, a campfire, no bugs, beer and a few good friends listening to Kid Rock. (Its a Michigan thing - you may or may not understand)
26. What’s your favorite kind of doughnut?
Chocolate dipped from Tim Horton's.
27. Do you have any tattoos or piercings?
No tattoos yet. The hubs and I want to get two puzzle pieces that would go together if you could rip off our skin and match them up. But we can't decide what we want ON the puzzle piece if anything.
I do have my ears pierced and I've had my nose pierced twice - I miss it :(
28. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone?
My mamacita.
29. Are you still friends with the people you knew in middle school or high school?
Some of them. If you saw my Facebook you'd think so but I only talk to a handful of them regularly.
30. What is the last thing you ate?
A fortune cookie. "You will attend an unusual party and meet an important person."
31. What did you want to be when you grew up?
A teacher. A wife. A mom.
32. Name three things that are close to you:
A pencil, a laundry basket full of clothes that need to be folded (my priorities are quite obvious) and the tv remote.
33. What was your best subject in school?
English. I loved writing but it wasn't until college that I finally had a professor "get" me enough to make me feel comfortable to write freely.
34. What is your favorite restaurant?
G's Pizzeria - if you ever come to Michigan look them up and order their garlic spears. I swear your life will be changed. (Hire a personal trainer for when you get home). They are the best breadsticks ON EARTH! There are a few locations throughout the state.
35. Any hidden talents?
I wouldn't call it a talent but I'm finding a knack for floral arrangement. I'm also freakishly intuitive. Lastly, I have an unmatched ability to pretend I care when I want to punch you in the face and tell you to get over it.
36. What is your favorite girl’s name?
Miranda. Naturally. I kid, I kid.... it used to Isabella but thats wearing off. I like girls names that could be boys names like Randi, Jo, etc.
37. Would you rather be a rock star or a famous athlete?
Probably a rock star. A clean rock star with a great wardrobe and a personal trainer. Not a coke nosed, hotel-room-trasher psycho. And I'd want to sit around and have jam sessions with Kid Rock and Hank Williams. (Thats a marriage between my roots - all of my family is from Tenessee and we've migrated to Michigan) Oh and to shake hands with Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam would also ignite my soul.
38. What are you wearing right now?
Black goucho pants, a purple shirt, my stupid bra that I hate (yes I still have on my work clothes at 12:30 am - I literally JUST sat down to relax), my wedding ring, a black bracelet that I was given as a gift from a coworker's trip to Vegas and my "Stop Child Abuse" bracelet.
39. Did you graduate from college?
Negative. I got through about 2 years before I decided to quit wasting time and money until I could decide what I wanted to "be"
40. Do you have any nicknames?
Myer, Mirdiz, The Divine Miss M (TRUE), Dizzle and most recently Diz. (I'm hoping one day I'll just be a symbol like Prince. I think I like the excitement that an exclamation point could bring.)
And there you have it. I've been fighting the nausea that comes from pure exhaustion for the last 25 questions so its off to bed for this girl. Night night!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
QUICKIE!!!
...Or is it "Quicky"?
Oh my dearest readers... I have failed you. Please know that my lack of posts has not been caused by a lack of love. And I do extend my deepest apologies...
This has literally been a week from hell. In short here's the lowdown:
- With the holiday there's always catching up to do come Tuesday which typically turns into Wednesday, Thursday, you get the idea...
- Wednesday we come in to find that the accountant has up and quit. She was making a lot of mistakes but was never quite trained right so that combined with her being too afraid to ask questions made for a pretty rough week last week
- So we're left high and dry... the boss is flying out of town on Thursday... and naturally we have to pick up some of the pieces which adds quite a bit to my plate
- On top of this the boss continues to do what I call "emptying her brain" and unloads a million more to-dos on me so SHE can enjoy her vacation (Sidenote: I do not fault her for taking a vacation but the timing was horrendous)
- After working late last night the boss decides to have a breakdown and pushes me from trying to cope with the added stress to wanting to say "See ya!"
... And that's just work... Things have been hectic otherwise and I've been way too exhausted to formulate a decent post (hence this piece of junk you're reading right now - but I HAD to let you know I'm still alive and kicking).
So lots going on - hopefully next week we can get back to normal. I DO have some sweet garage sale items to post on Saturday so keep your eyes peeled. Oh and I'm totally gonna win this giveaway. So there.
And there you have it. Your quickie blog post of the day. Hope it was as good for you as it was for me!
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Oh my dearest readers... I have failed you. Please know that my lack of posts has not been caused by a lack of love. And I do extend my deepest apologies...
This has literally been a week from hell. In short here's the lowdown:
- With the holiday there's always catching up to do come Tuesday which typically turns into Wednesday, Thursday, you get the idea...
- Wednesday we come in to find that the accountant has up and quit. She was making a lot of mistakes but was never quite trained right so that combined with her being too afraid to ask questions made for a pretty rough week last week
- So we're left high and dry... the boss is flying out of town on Thursday... and naturally we have to pick up some of the pieces which adds quite a bit to my plate
- On top of this the boss continues to do what I call "emptying her brain" and unloads a million more to-dos on me so SHE can enjoy her vacation (Sidenote: I do not fault her for taking a vacation but the timing was horrendous)
- After working late last night the boss decides to have a breakdown and pushes me from trying to cope with the added stress to wanting to say "See ya!"
... And that's just work... Things have been hectic otherwise and I've been way too exhausted to formulate a decent post (hence this piece of junk you're reading right now - but I HAD to let you know I'm still alive and kicking).
So lots going on - hopefully next week we can get back to normal. I DO have some sweet garage sale items to post on Saturday so keep your eyes peeled. Oh and I'm totally gonna win this giveaway. So there.
And there you have it. Your quickie blog post of the day. Hope it was as good for you as it was for me!
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010
WEDDING WEDNESDAY
Well folks... SIGH... its Wednesday after all.
I'm counting down to our camping trip so don't ya know this week is creeeeeping by.
Ah the wedding-ness. This has been a fairly uneventful week thus far. I have a consultation with my 6/12/10 bride tomorrow morning bright and early. We've got approximately two weeks until her wedding and with a holiday weekend this week I'm starting to stress. To be honest, her schedule has not quite allowed for the planning I would like and I'm tempted to pull back. Of course I will help in any way I can but I'm doing this one free of charge and I've hoped to avoid getting the point that we're.... well.... getting at. Under normal circumstances I'm extremely flexible and can pull things together. But with the extreme circumstances surrounding this one I NEED some bride participation!!!!!!!
THEN tomorrow at noon I'm going to the elected reception venue for my 6/18/11 bride so we can show the groom and mothers. I'm very excited and know that once everyone sees the facility we will have the green light to move forward. YAY!!! I CAN'T wait to start showing you guys the deets.
Aside from that..... how about that American Idol (shoot dang I just came out of my Idol closet)...
Back to the wedding-ness. I wish I had more to entertain this week but sorry yall - its been an insane week thus far and I had quite a to-do list today. In closing, I'm curious, tell me about YOUR wedding day. What was the most memorable moment (aside from the obvious I-Dos)? Was there anything you'd have done different? Would you do it all over again? Night loves!
I'm counting down to our camping trip so don't ya know this week is creeeeeping by.
Ah the wedding-ness. This has been a fairly uneventful week thus far. I have a consultation with my 6/12/10 bride tomorrow morning bright and early. We've got approximately two weeks until her wedding and with a holiday weekend this week I'm starting to stress. To be honest, her schedule has not quite allowed for the planning I would like and I'm tempted to pull back. Of course I will help in any way I can but I'm doing this one free of charge and I've hoped to avoid getting the point that we're.... well.... getting at. Under normal circumstances I'm extremely flexible and can pull things together. But with the extreme circumstances surrounding this one I NEED some bride participation!!!!!!!
THEN tomorrow at noon I'm going to the elected reception venue for my 6/18/11 bride so we can show the groom and mothers. I'm very excited and know that once everyone sees the facility we will have the green light to move forward. YAY!!! I CAN'T wait to start showing you guys the deets.
Aside from that..... how about that American Idol (shoot dang I just came out of my Idol closet)...
Back to the wedding-ness. I wish I had more to entertain this week but sorry yall - its been an insane week thus far and I had quite a to-do list today. In closing, I'm curious, tell me about YOUR wedding day. What was the most memorable moment (aside from the obvious I-Dos)? Was there anything you'd have done different? Would you do it all over again? Night loves!
Sunday, May 23, 2010
SECRET SUNDAY...
I did not forget about GARAGE SALE SATURDAY yesterday... I just didn't Garage Sale is all. I had a million bajillion things to do and couldn't even fathom the idea of taking 10 minutes to poke around a sale.
I spent my Saturday accompanying one of the bride's I am working with to a couple of reception venues. I'm so happy to say that they decided on my favorite and its an absolutely BEAUTIFUL country club type setting with a stunning staircase that the bridal party will come down when they are announced. The grounds are fantastic. There's a rooftop tent where the ceremony/outdoor cocktail hour will take place and I absolutely CANNOT wait. (ok ok I'll stop... this is turning into a WEDDING WEDNESDAY post). More about that later...
Then I paused at home long enough to catch my breath and went down to help out my mom. For those who do not know she has Transverse Myelitis. It is a rare condition with a very sudden onset that causes paralysis due to nerve damage in the spine. My dad went on a golfing trip this weekend leaving her alone and to fend for herself which isn't the world's most brilliant idea. Granted, her condition has significantly improved since its onset in November of last year, but she is very unbalanced and still needs help getting certain things done. So off I went to mop her floor, do the dishes and do some little errands.
Today I met a good friend at the Farmer's Market in a small town nearby and I was pretty disappointed. No fruits/veggies yet - mostly flowers. Sidenote: Yours truly is NOT the most domestic and the thought of being on my knees for MANY reasons, but especially to plant anything, does not appeal.
I then went on a little crusade to find a new pair of jeans since my last pair are pretty much useless. I went to Old Navy and Fashion Bug first since they typically have my size and are more convenient. Not today. Nope. After getting in and out of the 85 degree heat and being approached by a scary thuggish guy in the parking lot who I'm sure wanted to cause me bodily harm, still no frick frackin' jeans.
So I was going to make a trip over to the mall and quickly decided against it when I realized it would quickly turn into a 2 hour hunt and quite frankly, I had better shit to do. So I'm down to a pair of white capris, black capris and black pants. No jeans. Sumbitch.
I then came home and spent 2 hours trying to get re-motivated since I had a huge to-do list for today and had yet to cross anything off of it. At my request the hubby brought all the totes we take camping into the house so I could get everything washed and ready for next weekend. That alone took forever. I JUST picked up the house at 10 o'clock at night. How does the weekend go by so fast?
Just a few more things to try and knock out before sleepy time and the rest will have to wait until tomorrow after work. Tuesday I'm working then taking mom to an appt. Wednesday I'm going to try and focus on WEDDING stuff. Thursday I'm working, going to book the reception venue with the bride and coming home to load up for our camping trip. Then Friday its "Adios SeNorItAs!!!" Off for a 3 1/2 day weekend. I will try and post on Wednesday but thats going to be about it. Next week's SECRET SUNDAY will have to be posted when I get back on Monday unless we venture away from the campground long enough for me to have a signal and connect with you lovelies for a minute.
So... now that you have a rundown of my week and can all sleep soundly... we will part after checking out today's Secret. Enjoy!
I spent my Saturday accompanying one of the bride's I am working with to a couple of reception venues. I'm so happy to say that they decided on my favorite and its an absolutely BEAUTIFUL country club type setting with a stunning staircase that the bridal party will come down when they are announced. The grounds are fantastic. There's a rooftop tent where the ceremony/outdoor cocktail hour will take place and I absolutely CANNOT wait. (ok ok I'll stop... this is turning into a WEDDING WEDNESDAY post). More about that later...
Then I paused at home long enough to catch my breath and went down to help out my mom. For those who do not know she has Transverse Myelitis. It is a rare condition with a very sudden onset that causes paralysis due to nerve damage in the spine. My dad went on a golfing trip this weekend leaving her alone and to fend for herself which isn't the world's most brilliant idea. Granted, her condition has significantly improved since its onset in November of last year, but she is very unbalanced and still needs help getting certain things done. So off I went to mop her floor, do the dishes and do some little errands.
Today I met a good friend at the Farmer's Market in a small town nearby and I was pretty disappointed. No fruits/veggies yet - mostly flowers. Sidenote: Yours truly is NOT the most domestic and the thought of being on my knees for MANY reasons, but especially to plant anything, does not appeal.
I then went on a little crusade to find a new pair of jeans since my last pair are pretty much useless. I went to Old Navy and Fashion Bug first since they typically have my size and are more convenient. Not today. Nope. After getting in and out of the 85 degree heat and being approached by a scary thuggish guy in the parking lot who I'm sure wanted to cause me bodily harm, still no frick frackin' jeans.
So I was going to make a trip over to the mall and quickly decided against it when I realized it would quickly turn into a 2 hour hunt and quite frankly, I had better shit to do. So I'm down to a pair of white capris, black capris and black pants. No jeans. Sumbitch.
I then came home and spent 2 hours trying to get re-motivated since I had a huge to-do list for today and had yet to cross anything off of it. At my request the hubby brought all the totes we take camping into the house so I could get everything washed and ready for next weekend. That alone took forever. I JUST picked up the house at 10 o'clock at night. How does the weekend go by so fast?
Just a few more things to try and knock out before sleepy time and the rest will have to wait until tomorrow after work. Tuesday I'm working then taking mom to an appt. Wednesday I'm going to try and focus on WEDDING stuff. Thursday I'm working, going to book the reception venue with the bride and coming home to load up for our camping trip. Then Friday its "Adios SeNorItAs!!!" Off for a 3 1/2 day weekend. I will try and post on Wednesday but thats going to be about it. Next week's SECRET SUNDAY will have to be posted when I get back on Monday unless we venture away from the campground long enough for me to have a signal and connect with you lovelies for a minute.
So... now that you have a rundown of my week and can all sleep soundly... we will part after checking out today's Secret. Enjoy!
Why did I pick this one? Three reasons:
One, I've wanted to ask this of a few people in my life. But haven't because I don't want to acknowledge it or am afraid to hear the truth.
And two, I've felt like asking this of myself a few times in my life but haven't for the same reason.
Three, and most recently, I've wanted to ask it of a high school fling who recently contacted me wanting to meet up for all the wrong reasons. He is married with two children and one on the way. I wonder how many women he's tried to do this with and the thought of his wife so innocent and carrying his children makes me physically ill.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
WEDDING.... THURSDAY?
So sue me. I flaked out on my Wedding Wednesday post yesterday because I decided to meet a girlfriend for din-din and ended up in a gab-a-thon until 10 o'clock last night. I hope you can find it in your hearts to forgive...
So my life has been consumed by a great many things lately but getting the wedding planning business pulled together and ready for launch is one of the few that I can handle. It has felt SO good to be involved with something I absolutely love again.
Before we proceed I googled "disaster wedding" and this is what I found. Enjoy.
Today I would like to share with you my recent experience with one of the bride's I'm working with. If you have room for one more prayer tonight please I beg you, pray for this wedding. Let's list, shall we?
1) Said wedding is taking place June 12th of this year. Thats 23 days.... count em.
2) The invitations JUST went out last weekend. For real. (DISCLAIMER - It was a day after the invites were mailed out that I was pulled in on this wedding. Rest assured that had I been at the helm all along this would've been one fine tuned little piece of wedded mastery).
3) The DJ DOUBLE BOOKED himself and basically bid them farewell without so much as a "I suck at life."
4) Replacement DJ found.
5) The bride has invited over THREE HUNDRED people to this wedding. When asked if she was constructing a seating chart she said "no." I know these are a pain but no seating chart is every wedding coordinator's worst nightmare. Believe it or not, people WANT to be told where to go. It negates the whole awkward-ness of sitting too close to the "family" area, winding up with sucky tablemates, etc.
6) When asked why no seating chart she says, "Because there's so much family drama that I can't keep track of who hates each other week to week." Holy. Sweet. Lord. Almighty.
7) Who's preparing the food? Family. Non-professionally trained family. Family that hates each other constructing a pasta bar. Let the noodle slinging begin.
8) Last week she finds out that the aunt who was supposed to do the majority of the cooking has decided to go on vacation and will not be here to cook the food. Man down.
9) Replacement caterer found.
10) The wedding is less than a month away and Miranda is terrified. It takes a lot to ruffle my feathers but the brides complacency over all of this makes me shake in my flip flops.
So say a little prayer to the wedding Gods and I'll keep you posted. Stay cool. - Just felt like kickin it yearbook style :) Night all!
So my life has been consumed by a great many things lately but getting the wedding planning business pulled together and ready for launch is one of the few that I can handle. It has felt SO good to be involved with something I absolutely love again.
Before we proceed I googled "disaster wedding" and this is what I found. Enjoy.
Today I would like to share with you my recent experience with one of the bride's I'm working with. If you have room for one more prayer tonight please I beg you, pray for this wedding. Let's list, shall we?
1) Said wedding is taking place June 12th of this year. Thats 23 days.... count em.
2) The invitations JUST went out last weekend. For real. (DISCLAIMER - It was a day after the invites were mailed out that I was pulled in on this wedding. Rest assured that had I been at the helm all along this would've been one fine tuned little piece of wedded mastery).
3) The DJ DOUBLE BOOKED himself and basically bid them farewell without so much as a "I suck at life."
4) Replacement DJ found.
5) The bride has invited over THREE HUNDRED people to this wedding. When asked if she was constructing a seating chart she said "no." I know these are a pain but no seating chart is every wedding coordinator's worst nightmare. Believe it or not, people WANT to be told where to go. It negates the whole awkward-ness of sitting too close to the "family" area, winding up with sucky tablemates, etc.
6) When asked why no seating chart she says, "Because there's so much family drama that I can't keep track of who hates each other week to week." Holy. Sweet. Lord. Almighty.
7) Who's preparing the food? Family. Non-professionally trained family. Family that hates each other constructing a pasta bar. Let the noodle slinging begin.
8) Last week she finds out that the aunt who was supposed to do the majority of the cooking has decided to go on vacation and will not be here to cook the food. Man down.
9) Replacement caterer found.
10) The wedding is less than a month away and Miranda is terrified. It takes a lot to ruffle my feathers but the brides complacency over all of this makes me shake in my flip flops.
So say a little prayer to the wedding Gods and I'll keep you posted. Stay cool. - Just felt like kickin it yearbook style :) Night all!
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