Beautiful

I am so incredibly blessed with wonderful, thoughtful, insightful, wise, and beautiful friends. God was truly looking over me when he brought these women into my life. Last night was our Girl's Night Out(GNO). I have to admit GNO of yesteryear are gone. No longer is it bars, dancing, drinking and behaving badly. We are grown ups now, we can be young, have fun, and drink margaritas and still still be ladies! Last night we spent about 5 hours sitting at On the Border. It was great. Lou brought her new quizzes and questions book(which btw I had to run out and buy today!) and we sat around, ate, drank, and just asked each other the questions from this book. I have known all of these ladies quite awhile and I still learned some new and interesting stuff. It was great just BEING TOGETHER. We didn't do anything special, but be with each other and that was enough. We totally busted on our server who was AWFUL. By awful I mean, I had to go to the bar 4 times to get lou's coke refills b/c the woman never came to our table. After OTB we went to Friday's to see Sister, and get a little dessert. I got home at 1:30 and crashed hard.

So, here's the to beautiful women in my life. You are so SO special to me. I cannot even put into words the effect your presence has on me. Although, I know that coming from me it may not be the same as coming from others in your life: YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL, INSIDE AND OUT.

This is all of us at Fridays at the end of the night. Don't ask me why we didn't take this pic at OTB when the lip gloss was fresh b/c I have NO clue!

This is my girl Lou. I know! She's gorgeous! I love her so much. Never have 2 people spent so much time on the phone during company time as her and I. She is almost always my first call when something happens, good or bad. Mwah!

Nuna...I'm so lucky to be be related to this girl! She is my tree hugging, garden growing, organic friend. I am constantly amazed by her desire for all things natural(except light!) She is so freakin' cute it's not funny. This girl is incapable of taking bad photo, she looks fab in every photo I have of her. HUGS!

Melibelle~This girl is one of my many gifts that came to me directly from God. When we met we just {clicked}. We were both at crappy points in our lives, and God put us together to help get each other through it, and we did! Last night was the first time that I had actually *seen* her in almost a year. We had many a phone, text, and IM conversions in the past year though. I'm going to be a copy-cat and get my hair done JUST like hers. I love it. Smooches!

Last, but not least, my Baby Sister! She is my best friend, my 2nd biggest pain in the butt, and she is beautiful. I am feircely protective of her. Probably too much, but hey that's what big sisters do! I am so thankful for the 2 neices she gave me. I love those little girls with every ounce of my being. Misty and I can just sit, and talk, and sit and talk, and sit and talk. Even better we can sit and not talk, and still know what the other is saying. XOXOXOXO

Saturday

Alright, ya'll are cordially invited to Girl's Night Out

When: Tomorrow
Where: On the Border at 1-20 and Bryant Irvin
What Time: 7 p.m.
Why: Do we have to have a reason??

I know me, meli, and lou are in. Staci, Nuna, Ms. Tyne, Tara, Stella, Claudia what's your status???

We might have to drop by Friday's and show Sister some love too. Darn workaholic!!

See you tomorrow!

Kid Quiz

1. What is the funniest thing I do?
Jonathan: um, hmmm, I don't know
Savannah:You, um, play with me
Elize: uh, I don't know
2. What's my favorite TV show?
Jonathan: Jimmy Nutron
Savannah:um, hmm, weather
Elize: Friends
3. How tall am I?
Joanthan: 4 feet 3 inches
Savannah:um, I don't know, 3 feet 5 inches??
Elize: Let's go with 5 feet 6 inches
4. What's my favorite thing to do?
Jonathan: Play football and basketball
Savannah: Get on the computer
Elize: Play on the computer
5. What makes me sad?
Jonathan: When I do stuff I'm not supposed to
Savannah:Um, When daddy doesn't love you
Elize: When we do bad stuff
6. What makes me laugh?
Jonathan:I have no idea!
Savannah:Um, when you paly with me
Elize: Whats makes you laugh is when the babies do something funny
7. How much time do I spend on the phone?
Jonathan: About 25 minutes
Savananh:Alot
Elize: Let's see...35 minutes
8. Am I a better driver than Dad(Uncle Jason)?
Jonathan: Yes
Savannah:yes
Elize: YAH!
9. What do I do when you're at school each day?
Jonathan: You either go to work or that's it
Savannah:You go to work
Elize: You or go to work or you're off of work
10. What should I be famous for?
Jonathan: Winning the superbowl
Savannah:I don't know
Elize: Being the best Cash Store....something????

Frustrated

I'm moving to England!

A recent study conducted in the UK found that men who were hungry (as in craving food) found heavier women more attractive than thin ones.

As we grow up......

We learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will.
You will have your heart broken,probably more than once, and it's harder every time.
You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken.
You'll fight with your best friend.
You'll blame a new love for things an old one did.
You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love.
So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because,
Every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

I love this pic of Ashyra and her Uncle Daddy

This weekend is going to be busy! 3 of the 4 kiddos start school on Monday and we have to finish up school shopping, clothing shopping, and grooming issues. Thankfully Jonathan and Elize are going to wear uniforms so all I have to do is buy the polos from the school and make sure they have khaki bottoms. Anthony is going to need some new clothes, and we still have to get his supplies. Elize is going to get her hair straightened, and both the boys will get hair cuts. I also have to break out the jumbo desk calendar again. Between 3 school schedules, therapy appts for Carolyn, cheerleading practices, football practices, 3 full time jobs, we are going to have a heck of a busy fall. I guess it's good thing I thrive on chaos, let's hope Jason and Misty do too!

#1, #1, #1, #1, #1, #1, #1

Guess who's store is #1 in the Region????

That's right....MINE!

Store numbers came out on Monday, and we did great. Kim and I both could not wait until the district and regional managers did their numbers to see which store was going to be on top. I'm so excited! We totally kicked hiney last month. As a reward the RM and AM will take Kim and I to lunch while the DM works the store. I'm going to eat so slow!

Soooooooo....

2 fish had to go to the fish "doctor" today. Uncle Daddy will bring them home after work.......

Floating.....

Tonight after C.E.C. Jason brought home 4 gold fish for the kids. Sweet thought, but not well planned. The man does not read any directions, and knows a whole lotta nothing about fish. Yea, you see where this is going......

About 1 1/2 hours later we have 3 floating fish and 1 who looks like it's spazing out.

Crap! So I call Wal-mart at 10:30 to see if they sell gold fish. Praise God they do!

We get there and are chit-chatting with the fish guy, turns out you have to buy special stuff to make tap water OK for fish. We had no such stuff. Also, Jason did not rinse the rocks, nor did he let the water get room temperature.

So 4 more fish later we are home, let's pray they make it through the night.....and that the kids don't notice the size and color change.

The Waiting Game

Here are a few things I am waiting for......

Veronica Mars Season 2 to come out on DVD(August 21!)

Life Group to begin again( I need that mid-week fellowship)

A chance to sleep until 10 or after( I don't see this happening anytime soon!)

Jason to get his first placement

SCHOOL TO START!!!

My taste buds to decide they don't like Alfredo(that stuff is SO bad for you, but tastes SO good!)

Nick Lachey to tell me I am the woman of his dreams......LOL!

A chance to scrapbook with the LifeSavers, I need a retreat!

Amanda to get her kids back

My life to return to "normal", whatever normal is.......

Wishy-Washy

Yup, that's me. Not a phrase that would normally describe me. I'm usually pretty straightforward. This new job thing has me all confused! I tried to give Roy my 2 week notice on Friday, and I cried. Yes, I cried. I guess my emotions just got the best of me. So he told me to take until Monday. Today I told him I was going to leave, now I'm 2nd guessing AGAIN! I hate working on Saturday. I also hate the thought of being on commission. Also, I know I'm a shu-in for the next DM position that opens up. Can I hang on that long? Do I really want to drive 30 minutes 1 way, to have a Saturday off? Right now I'm 5 minutes from home, Jonathan's school, and Savannah's school. AGH! What's a girl to do?? I think I'm going to stay. If I can. Roy put out 2 offers today. I have to wait and see if they pass the credit and background check. I'm so confused. I want to be a SAHM again and not have to worry about any of this.

Another Quiz

ARE YOU:
1. A Cuddler?: sometimes
2. A morning person?: NO!
3. Are you a perfectionist?: About some things
4. An only child?: Nope
5. Catholic?: nope
6. In your pajamas?: nope
7. Currently suffering from a broken heart? yes, but not b/c of Jason
8. Okay styling other people's hair?: nope
9. Left handed?: Nope
10. Addicted to MySpace?: Not at all
11. Shy around the opposite gender?: nope

DO YOU:
12. Bite your nails?: sometimes
13. Get paranoid at times?: About certain things
14. Currently regret something that you have said?: yes
15. Curse frequently when you get mad?: no
16. Enjoy country music?: sometimes
17. Enjoy jazz music?: not really
18. Enjoy smoothies?: Sometimes
19. Enjoy talking on the phone?: not as much as i used to
20. Have a lot to learn?: More then you'd think
21. Have a pet?: yes
22. Have a tendency to fall for the "wrong" person?: nope
23. Have all your grandparents?: No
24. Have at least one sibling?: Yes, 3 actually
25. Have been told that you are smart?: Yes
26. Have a broken bone?: Not currently
27. Have Caller I.D. on your phone?: yes

LAST PERSON WHO
1. Slept in your bed besides you?: Savannah and Jonathan, every night!
2. Saw you cry?: Roy and Kim
3. Went to the movies with you?: Jason
4. You went to the mall with?: Who has time or money to go to the mall?
5. You went to dinner with?:Jason and the kids(yes all 6!)
6. You talked to on the phone?: Justyne
7. Said 'I love you' to you and really mean it?: Jason
8. Broke your heart?: Misty
9. Made you laugh?: Savannah


DO YOU PREFER. .
10. Flowers or candy?: Flowers.
11. Sunrise or sunset?: Sunset, I hate mornings
12. M&Ms or Skittles?: Skittles
13. Staying up late or waking up early?: Staying up late

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY !!
1. Do you like anyone?: lots of people
2. Do they know it?: I would hope so

DO YOU PREFER...
1. Sun or moon?: sun
2. Winter or Fall?: Fall
3. Left or right?: right
4. 10 acquaintances or having two best friends?: 2 best friends.
5. Sun or rain?: Rain
6. Vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream?: Vanilla.
7. Vodka or Jack?: vodka

IN THE LAST MONTH, HAVE YOU?
1. Had a b/f or g/f?: I have lots of girlfriends
2. Bought something you didn't need?: yes
4. Sang in front of people: I'm constantly singing in front of people
5. Been kissed: by my kids, neices, nephew and hubby
6. Been hugged: Yup
7. Felt stupid: of course
8. Missed someone: a little
9. Got drunk: Nope
10. Got high: Nope
11. Danced Crazy: lol I wish
12. Gotten your hair cut: it needs it
13. Cried: yes
14. Lied: probably

He's a cool rider......

The Pink Ladies pledge is to act cool, look cool and to be cool...'till death do us part THINK PINK!

So last night at Wal-mart I was diggin' through the 2 for $11.00 movie bin, and guess what I found?

GREASE 2

Can I even begin to explain how much I love this movie? I love this movie more than any other movie out there! It's cheesey, it has bad costumes, and way to many sexual innuendoes! I have gotten Elize to love it, and my hope is Savannah will too. It is one of my favorite memories of my youth.


I should hear something tomorrow about my new job. They have called 2x this week to verify my employment. I did my drug screen on Monday, and I don't have any worries about that. I'm still a little afraid of taking the new job and having both Jason and I on commission. We'll see what happens hopefully I will leave the Cash Store on good terms so if something happens I can go back.

I'm tired, I'm gonna lay down with Sister and watch Wimbledon. G'night!

Breaking Point

I have put up with so much! Been there when times got rough, and I mean really rough! Supported with out question. What do I get?? Not the same that is for sure. Is it hard right now? Heck ya it is. Will it get better? Of course! Does that mean someone has the right to be mean and ugly? NO! I'm so tired of the negativity. I can't hang with it. It's not me. I'm the positive queen. The girl who always sees the flip side, the happy side, the light at the end of the tunnel. I try and make the best of every situation. When life gives me lemons, I make the best darn lemonade. I can't handle all this negativity, I'm about at my breaking point.

This should make you a smile

Little bit of this...Little bit of that!

I'm so ready for my Saturdays to be mine again! I keep thinking, in 3 more weeks no more Saturdays! Oh I can't wait! I'm still a little freaked out about the new job, but I think I'll be ok. Worst case senerio, I hold on for 6 months, then transfer out of that dept. OH YEA! Guess what? I can wear jeans to work! Hallelujah! It's business causal, so jeans with a nice top is OK! SWEET! I have never given a notice. Anyone know what I should say, how I should say it? I know they are going to be upset.

I have to run, I gotta get ready for work!

I haven't been out that late on Thursday in years!!

The birthday girl! Isn't she lovely???
Me, Nuna, and Sitster at The Bronx Zoo


Misty singing something about being a pimp... Thank God Sonic has a 24 hour drive thru!

Happy Birthday Little Sister!!!

I got it!

Not that there was much doubt, but I got it! They offered me the job. I called back to accept, but the HR lady was gone for the day. I'm petrified of being on commission, but at least I have 3 months at a good salary to get into the groove of my job. It's further from home then I work now, but NO SATURDAYS!! Agh, the sweet sounds of the weekend. Just in time for football season. So if anyone is looking to purchase or refinance a home, I'm your girl!