Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Renaissance Festival
Last weekend Doug and I met up with our friends, Ryan & Sarah, and headed out to the Renaissance Festival. The weather was a little warm but a nice little downpour came though and made it quite nice. The people were just as charming as last year, the food was just as fattening, and the beer was nice and cold. Great friends, cool jewelry for me, swords and axes for the guys, and lots of people watching made for another great day at the Renaissance festival.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
"Tangled Up In You"
You're my world
The shelter from the rain
You're the pills
That take away my pain
You're the light
That helps me find my way
You're the words
When I have nothing to say
And in this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
Still tangled up in you
You're the fire
That warms me when i'm cold
You're the hand
I have to hold as I grow old
You're the shore
When I am lost at sea
You're the only thing
That I like about me
And in this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
How long has it been
Since this storyline began
And I hope it never ends
And goes like this forever
In this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
Tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
Still tangled up in you
-the lyrics to the Staind song I walked down the aisle to. Happy 3 year anniversary, dute dute!
The shelter from the rain
You're the pills
That take away my pain
You're the light
That helps me find my way
You're the words
When I have nothing to say
And in this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
Still tangled up in you
You're the fire
That warms me when i'm cold
You're the hand
I have to hold as I grow old
You're the shore
When I am lost at sea
You're the only thing
That I like about me
And in this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
How long has it been
Since this storyline began
And I hope it never ends
And goes like this forever
In this world
Where nothing else is true
Here I am
Still tangled up in you
Tangled up in you
I'm still tangled up in you
Still tangled up in you
-the lyrics to the Staind song I walked down the aisle to. Happy 3 year anniversary, dute dute!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
I remember...
I remember bits and pieces of the year leading up to it
I remember getting the inground pool and the noodle
I remember the oxygen tank
I remember having to move our football seats down closer to the field
I remember the bracelet she gave me to always remind me she loved me
I remember all the special things she did with me just in case it was our last time
I remember getting checked out of school by mom, full of excitement, thinking "Today is the day!"
I remember the hotel we stayed at and the celebration dinner
I remember the stuffed pig I bought her
I remember getting the call and going back to the hospital thinking it was good news
I remember sitting in the room and seeing my uncle ask his dad why
I remember driving home and "One Sweet Day" coming on the radio
But most importantly I remember the smile, the laugh, and her love.
I cherish the 13 years but it was not long enough. Always in my thoughts. Always in my heart.
Patsy Pigg - 9/4/96
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Shrewsbury & York PA
Today Doug had a Saturday off so we loaded up and drove north to PA. I have been wanting to go all summer and was thrilled to finally get to go. There is not much up in PA outside of Philadelphia & Pittsburgh but they have Gettysburg, Williamsport (Little League World Series location), and lots of Dutch and Amish people. So we went to Shrewsbury & York to take a look around. I was surprised how built up the cities were but most of the area around them were corn fields and rolling hills.
Our first stop was the Amish Market in Shrewsbury. I didn't think much about the market part. I knew they had some produce, crafts, and furniture but I was shocked at the amount of food they had. From fresh cut meat (pig, cow, chicken, you name it they had it) to seafood, cheese to candy, they had it all! AND they even had places you could eat at. Doug and I went in and immediately stated drooling. We did good and only bought a loaf of fresh baked bread, roasted cinnamon almonds, half a pecan pie, and some fresh soft pretzels. I have every intention of going back to get the peanut brittle we put back, the crab balls (think hush puppies with crab meat), the swiss garlic cheese (don't knock it until you try it!), and a giant plate of food for lunch. We will definitely be bringing our cooler with some ice next time! We looked at the furniture but that was it, looked. It was beautiful but P-R-I-C-E-Y!
After that we headed farther north to York. We went to a place called Morningstar Market Place. It was a flea market and farmers market in one. There were Amish, Dutch, and "normal" people all in one place. I found a beautiful 8 crystal glass set with crystal glass pitcher and it was only $25!! Doug talked me out of it but if its there next time I am getting it! In true veggie loving form, I stocked up at the farmers market. I got three huge cucumbers, a small basket full of apples, a small basket of bananas, some tomatoes, and a cantaloupe all for $8! They had everything you could imagine but I didn't want to buy more than we would eat. Since we already knew there would be a next time, I put peppers, watermelon, and taters on the list.
We are exhausted from a long day of eating :) but Doug is off tomorrow too so we plan on taking full advantage of the time together. I may need to take Monday off to recover! I took my camera but there was not much to take pictures of. I took one of us at the market in York. It will have to do.
Our first stop was the Amish Market in Shrewsbury. I didn't think much about the market part. I knew they had some produce, crafts, and furniture but I was shocked at the amount of food they had. From fresh cut meat (pig, cow, chicken, you name it they had it) to seafood, cheese to candy, they had it all! AND they even had places you could eat at. Doug and I went in and immediately stated drooling. We did good and only bought a loaf of fresh baked bread, roasted cinnamon almonds, half a pecan pie, and some fresh soft pretzels. I have every intention of going back to get the peanut brittle we put back, the crab balls (think hush puppies with crab meat), the swiss garlic cheese (don't knock it until you try it!), and a giant plate of food for lunch. We will definitely be bringing our cooler with some ice next time! We looked at the furniture but that was it, looked. It was beautiful but P-R-I-C-E-Y!
After that we headed farther north to York. We went to a place called Morningstar Market Place. It was a flea market and farmers market in one. There were Amish, Dutch, and "normal" people all in one place. I found a beautiful 8 crystal glass set with crystal glass pitcher and it was only $25!! Doug talked me out of it but if its there next time I am getting it! In true veggie loving form, I stocked up at the farmers market. I got three huge cucumbers, a small basket full of apples, a small basket of bananas, some tomatoes, and a cantaloupe all for $8! They had everything you could imagine but I didn't want to buy more than we would eat. Since we already knew there would be a next time, I put peppers, watermelon, and taters on the list.
We are exhausted from a long day of eating :) but Doug is off tomorrow too so we plan on taking full advantage of the time together. I may need to take Monday off to recover! I took my camera but there was not much to take pictures of. I took one of us at the market in York. It will have to do.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
White House & a Smithsonian
Today we did a tour of the White House then walked down to the Museum of Natural History. It rained a little on the way there but the sun came out and we had quite a nice day. We were not allowed to take pictures inside the house but we did get to take some after we got outside. The tour was short and sweet but major cool. We got to see the East Room, Green, Red, and Blue Rooms, the State Dining Room, the Library (one of my favorites!), Vermeil Room, China Room, and the Diplomatic Reception Room. The hallways were decorated with Official White House Photos and oil portraits of previous Presidents and Vice Presidents. My favorite was one of Nancy Reagan in a red gown. Google it. She is BEAUTIFUL!
The tour ended in the front/back middle of the house where the President often gives speeches from. You would recognize it. It was the place President Obama announced the death of Bin Laden. The Secret Service/tour guides are very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions without hesitation. One even told us how the rooms were used by the President and his family (currently there are sleepovers held in the East Room) and there have even been some epic parties thrown. We were disappointed to not see the Oval Office, Situation Room, and the Lincoln Room : ) but we plan on trying to bribe someone to get us in there next time.
After the tour we walked down to the Museum of Natural History. We ate at the cafeteria there and I was quite surprised. The food was actually good. Real good! We definitely paid well for the good food but I think it was worth it.
It was a great day and I can't wait until Doug and I get another day off together.
The tour ended in the front/back middle of the house where the President often gives speeches from. You would recognize it. It was the place President Obama announced the death of Bin Laden. The Secret Service/tour guides are very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions without hesitation. One even told us how the rooms were used by the President and his family (currently there are sleepovers held in the East Room) and there have even been some epic parties thrown. We were disappointed to not see the Oval Office, Situation Room, and the Lincoln Room : ) but we plan on trying to bribe someone to get us in there next time.
After the tour we walked down to the Museum of Natural History. We ate at the cafeteria there and I was quite surprised. The food was actually good. Real good! We definitely paid well for the good food but I think it was worth it.
It was a great day and I can't wait until Doug and I get another day off together.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
I bleed orange and blue!
So many people ask me, "how did you grow up and Alabama fan, go to Auburn, and become and Auburn fan?" This is so not heard of in our neck of the woods. It's more of a sin that sends you straight to hell or family betrayal than a "bad decision". But it was the best decision I ever made.
I was accepted to Alabama but Auburn was close to home, it's where my Dad graduated from, and it's was where all my friends were. I probably would have been ok at Bama but my life would not be what it is today (love you Doug and all the friends we have!).
My time at Auburn had some highs and some lows but the Auburn Family I joined was worth all the lowest of the lows. I have never been able to explain it and probably never will but Auburn is different than other schools. It fit me. It fit who I was, who I wanted to be, where I wanted to go, and what I wanted to do. The spirit literally wraps itself around you and latches on. It goes deep down into your soul. You breathe it, you bleed it.
It's not just football or sports, classes or the campus, clubs or Greek life. It's ALL of it. It's sitting on a bench in between classes, tailgating, downtown, the people, Samford Hall, going out at night, baseball games, EVERYTHING!
I tell every high school senior I come across, it's not just the degree but the life you live while getting it.
I guess with football season a few weeks away and all the Toomers Tree coverage it just got me thinking. Like the picture above said, " Unless you have experienced it, you will never understand," why seeing Toomers, Samford Hall, or an eagle soar will take your breathe away and bring you to tears.
I am proud to be an Auburn Tiger. I will forever bleed orange and blue. Its not a choice I made, it's just who I am.
"During the last 150 plus years, Auburn University and the Auburn Family have been through Civil War, Great Depressions, World Wars, Civil Rights, annual disaster, and daily wear. Yet, we stand tall as ever in the face of it all. The Creed bears witness to what is good about us, as a family, and as a university. It's not just the Alumni who have fortune, through hard work, to walk across the platform and shake the hand of a sitting president. It's not just the championships by various sport or the achievement of acedemic success and research. It's the pulse of who we are, what we represent, and most importantly....what we deliver to our common man or woman. We are the soil that sits below us, the air the rises above us, and the foundation that makes up who we become. We are the Auburn Family! And while the trees that we all love and cherish appear to be waning to a bitter end, the makeup of who we are lives on in all of us. We believe! We not only believe, but we KNOW! The Auburn Family is special! We prove it every day, and while we aren't perfect, we are who we say we are. The Creed lives on, and so will the spirit that leads us to the corner after a big win!" - blog by autigermt
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Mt. Vernon
Today Doug was off and we were thrilled to get out of the house and spend some time together. We decided to go to Mt. Vernon. I have never been but Doug went when he was little. We were not sure how the weather was going to be but the day ended up being gorgeous. My shoulders and chest are nice and red from the "not a cloud in the sky" beautiful afternoon. It was not really hot thanks to the strong breeze coming off the Potomac. We had a wonderful day and it went by too quickly. I can't wait for our next day off together!
As always, check out facebook for more pictures!
The main house
On a boat tour of the Potomac River
A view of the main house from the river
Our fancy boat! Of course we sat at the top (hence the burnt skin) for the great views.
The Greenhouse
We went on a tour of the inside but they did not allow pictures :( Just imagine a bunch of antique furniture in a really old house.
View of the Potomac from the back porch. Could you imagine having this view everyday? The women's group that own the house and land made the land across the river (in MD) a National Park to preserve the view from the backyard. How cool is that!
See! We are still in the South! Rocking chairs on the back porch.
As always, check out facebook for more pictures!
Saturday, August 4, 2012
The hair
So like I said in my previous blog, while in Augusta I got my hair cut. Since most of you have not seen me lately I wanted to show you how desperately I needed a haircut. The last time it was cut was a year ago, in Augusta, before we moved. I got it cut shorter than normal because I knew I would put off getting it cut again. I meant to go but I just kept making excuses to not get it done. And as you can see, it needed it so badly!
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Augusta, GA
It's been a week since we came back and I am finally finding time to sit down and tell yall all about our trip. We had such a great time! It was so hard coming back last Monday! I wish we could visit every month but that would require lots of money and vacation time; two things we don't have much of.
Breaking the trip up into two parts on the way down was perfect. The traffic was great Tuesday night and the last leg down went by quickly on Wednesday. Auburn refused to lay down because she was so excited! I finally got her to relax on a pillow in my lap but every time we passed a truck she would pop her head back up. Ha! The hotel was a nightmare! She pooped on the bed, growled all night, and escaped out the door the next morning (chasing her down the hall was a circus!). We were exhausted by the time we left.
(Side note: if you need a tattoo removed, go to the Red Roof Inn in VA. The water pressure in the shower will take care of that for you. And any unnecessary skin or body parts!)
I did good and packed everything we needed. Only forgot one thing... shower curtain rings. Easy fix thankfully! Once we got there and unpacked we went over to the old neighborhood to see our neighbors Andrew, Kylee, and Jordan. It was so good seeing them again. (Thanks for letting us hang out at your house all weekend!) Jordan drew us another picture to hang on our fridge. We cherish her art! And yall know where the next stop was... MONTERREY! Oh yeah! I was nervous that it would taste different but it was exactly how I remembered it. DELICIOUS! After that we went and hung out with Ray and his family at Logan's then back to Andrew & Kylee's where the "Buzz" (video trivia game) battle begin. We got to meet our renter and see inside the house. Man was it weird. It was our home but with someone else's stuff in it. Hard to explain but it was strange. By the time we got in bed we were exhausted. And it was like that the rest of the weekend.
Auburn LOVED the big empty house and fenced in backyard. She would run and play, sniff and eat. Ha! I can't wait to get out of the apartment up here and back into a real home for her.
Thursday we got up, ate some Hardee's, and went by and saw my old boss at his new job. It was so great catching up with him and seeing how better our lives were now that we were not working at First Bank. I am so happy I left and am thrilled for all the others who followed suit. It's amazing how much stress weighs you down and how much better you sleep. We did a quick trip to Kroger for supplies then headed to lunch with Ray at Mellow Mushroom. I went just for the Greek Salad and it was amazing! We then went and picked up Andrew and Jordan and headed to meet Robby & Mandy at Academy. We did a little shopping then hit up Pizza Joint for happy hour. I had to leave early to get my hair cut (blog coming soon) and then we went home to get ready for Monterrey (2nd trip).
I invited everyone we knew to eat with us at Monterrey and we had a great time! It was so good seeing our old co-workers and great friends. The time passed too fast and I did not get to visit with everyone. Thanks to everyone who came! It was so good getting to see you and we can't wait to see you again! After dinner we headed back over to Andrew & Kylee's to hang out. The tradition of hanging out outside lasted until the mosquitoes came out. Then we headed inside to play Buzz!
Friday we hung out at the house for a little while and then I met Ashley, Michelle, and Joyce at my favorite burrito place, Barbaritos. (I forgot to take a picture which pisses me off so much!) The spicy chipotle ranch sauce is the BEST! We use to meed there almost every Friday for lunch. It was great bringing the tradition back and catching up with everyone. After that Ray met up with us to do a little shopping and then we headed to Adventure Crossing for some hot, sweaty putt-putt with Andrew, Kylee, & Jordan. We played a (long) quick game then headed into the A/C to win some tickets so Jordan could get a prize. After all our hard work we rewarded ourselves with some Monterrey (yeah I could eat it everyday and never get sick of it)! We picked up Auburn and took her over to Andrew & Kylee's that night so they could see her and Jordan could play with her. Auburn DID NOT like the big doggies or her butt getting sniffed. She sat in Brandon's lap for most of the night. Such a wanker. She needed a dose of "You ain't all that!" Ha!
Saturday I woke up to Nathan cutting grass. Man do I not miss yard work! We got ready and met Brandon & Jessica at Cracker Barrel (no toll or 2 hour drive to get there!!!). The food was amazing like usual and so was the company. I rarely get to talk to Jessica so it was great catching up with her and talking about wedding bells! From the sounds of it we will be visiting Augusta two times for weddings (maybe next year??!! for Robby & Mandy and Jessica & Nick). To kill some time we went to Target and I found the cutest orange and blue dress with an orange cardigan to go over it. I am so excited to wear it in October to the game!
Saturday night was our most anticipated night of the trip, dinner at Sara & Wes's! For those of you that have been with the blog since the beginning you know she is the one who started my blog, has two children (Trenton & Addison), and became my bestest friend. I found out she was pregnant with Addison right before we left so it was my first time meeting her (she is the one I had the Tennessee outfit made for). Wes made us a Low Country Boil which was amazing! I would write on about how great it was seeing them, how it was just like old times and not awkward, and how much I love her but I think Sara did it best in her blog
http://wessaraellis.blogspot.com/2012/07/heffer-and-who-that-other-man-trenton.html
Sunday Mom & Dad came over. I owed Dad a trip to Shane's BBQ (his most favorite place to eat besides Jim Bob's) for Father's Day. We got a chance to visit but poor Doug was on the phone the entire time with our renter and property manager because the air conditioner was messing up again. After our big lunch we headed to the mall to walk it off. I was so excited to find my Auburn coasters I had been looking for.
(Side Note - I saw more Auburn shirts & decals than I did GA or SC. Watch out! We are taking OVER! War Eagle Baby!!!)
They had open house all afternoon so Ray took Auburn (thanks again) and we bee bopped until it was over. Then we went back to the house to start packing and hang out. This gave Auburn and Dad some great play time. Mom is getting much more use to Auburn and is playing with her more. Auburn loves her Grandpa Nathan. I really think she would leave us for him! For dinner we went to T'Bonz and stuffed our faces. It was so good! And then we headed to Mom & Dad's hotel to hang out. It was a great day spent together. Before we went home we stopped by Andrew & Kylee's to say goodbye. Just like last time, Jordan cried and made us feel horrible for leaving.
Monday was a long day full of driving. Auburn did better and slept on her throne of pillows in the backseat. I think we were all exhausted from an eventful weekend. Once I took over driving we hit storm after storm after storm. They were so bad I could barely see the car lights in front of me. After we hit the third storm, Doug made me pull over to switch back and we made it home safely after that. Figures! It was good to be back but we missed our friends. Going down I felt like we had been on a long vacation and were going back home. Coming back, it was more like going to our temporary home. It does not feel like we were gone for a year! It was more like a month. The best part about the trip was how little "catching up" we did. It was like everything just fell into place like old times. Our normal routine, our normal routes, our normal nights out, and our anything but normal friends. The trip was amazing and we can't wait until the next one. And we are holding everyone to their promise of coming to see us! I will plan your perfect vacation, give you a free place to stay, be your chauffeur, and cook you dinner almost every night. How can you say no to that?!
(please see Facebook for pictures as there are just too many to post in the blog)
Breaking the trip up into two parts on the way down was perfect. The traffic was great Tuesday night and the last leg down went by quickly on Wednesday. Auburn refused to lay down because she was so excited! I finally got her to relax on a pillow in my lap but every time we passed a truck she would pop her head back up. Ha! The hotel was a nightmare! She pooped on the bed, growled all night, and escaped out the door the next morning (chasing her down the hall was a circus!). We were exhausted by the time we left.
(Side note: if you need a tattoo removed, go to the Red Roof Inn in VA. The water pressure in the shower will take care of that for you. And any unnecessary skin or body parts!)
I did good and packed everything we needed. Only forgot one thing... shower curtain rings. Easy fix thankfully! Once we got there and unpacked we went over to the old neighborhood to see our neighbors Andrew, Kylee, and Jordan. It was so good seeing them again. (Thanks for letting us hang out at your house all weekend!) Jordan drew us another picture to hang on our fridge. We cherish her art! And yall know where the next stop was... MONTERREY! Oh yeah! I was nervous that it would taste different but it was exactly how I remembered it. DELICIOUS! After that we went and hung out with Ray and his family at Logan's then back to Andrew & Kylee's where the "Buzz" (video trivia game) battle begin. We got to meet our renter and see inside the house. Man was it weird. It was our home but with someone else's stuff in it. Hard to explain but it was strange. By the time we got in bed we were exhausted. And it was like that the rest of the weekend.
Auburn LOVED the big empty house and fenced in backyard. She would run and play, sniff and eat. Ha! I can't wait to get out of the apartment up here and back into a real home for her.
Thursday we got up, ate some Hardee's, and went by and saw my old boss at his new job. It was so great catching up with him and seeing how better our lives were now that we were not working at First Bank. I am so happy I left and am thrilled for all the others who followed suit. It's amazing how much stress weighs you down and how much better you sleep. We did a quick trip to Kroger for supplies then headed to lunch with Ray at Mellow Mushroom. I went just for the Greek Salad and it was amazing! We then went and picked up Andrew and Jordan and headed to meet Robby & Mandy at Academy. We did a little shopping then hit up Pizza Joint for happy hour. I had to leave early to get my hair cut (blog coming soon) and then we went home to get ready for Monterrey (2nd trip).
I invited everyone we knew to eat with us at Monterrey and we had a great time! It was so good seeing our old co-workers and great friends. The time passed too fast and I did not get to visit with everyone. Thanks to everyone who came! It was so good getting to see you and we can't wait to see you again! After dinner we headed back over to Andrew & Kylee's to hang out. The tradition of hanging out outside lasted until the mosquitoes came out. Then we headed inside to play Buzz!
Friday we hung out at the house for a little while and then I met Ashley, Michelle, and Joyce at my favorite burrito place, Barbaritos. (I forgot to take a picture which pisses me off so much!) The spicy chipotle ranch sauce is the BEST! We use to meed there almost every Friday for lunch. It was great bringing the tradition back and catching up with everyone. After that Ray met up with us to do a little shopping and then we headed to Adventure Crossing for some hot, sweaty putt-putt with Andrew, Kylee, & Jordan. We played a (long) quick game then headed into the A/C to win some tickets so Jordan could get a prize. After all our hard work we rewarded ourselves with some Monterrey (yeah I could eat it everyday and never get sick of it)! We picked up Auburn and took her over to Andrew & Kylee's that night so they could see her and Jordan could play with her. Auburn DID NOT like the big doggies or her butt getting sniffed. She sat in Brandon's lap for most of the night. Such a wanker. She needed a dose of "You ain't all that!" Ha!
Saturday I woke up to Nathan cutting grass. Man do I not miss yard work! We got ready and met Brandon & Jessica at Cracker Barrel (no toll or 2 hour drive to get there!!!). The food was amazing like usual and so was the company. I rarely get to talk to Jessica so it was great catching up with her and talking about wedding bells! From the sounds of it we will be visiting Augusta two times for weddings (maybe next year??!! for Robby & Mandy and Jessica & Nick). To kill some time we went to Target and I found the cutest orange and blue dress with an orange cardigan to go over it. I am so excited to wear it in October to the game!
Saturday night was our most anticipated night of the trip, dinner at Sara & Wes's! For those of you that have been with the blog since the beginning you know she is the one who started my blog, has two children (Trenton & Addison), and became my bestest friend. I found out she was pregnant with Addison right before we left so it was my first time meeting her (she is the one I had the Tennessee outfit made for). Wes made us a Low Country Boil which was amazing! I would write on about how great it was seeing them, how it was just like old times and not awkward, and how much I love her but I think Sara did it best in her blog
http://wessaraellis.blogspot.com/2012/07/heffer-and-who-that-other-man-trenton.html
Sunday Mom & Dad came over. I owed Dad a trip to Shane's BBQ (his most favorite place to eat besides Jim Bob's) for Father's Day. We got a chance to visit but poor Doug was on the phone the entire time with our renter and property manager because the air conditioner was messing up again. After our big lunch we headed to the mall to walk it off. I was so excited to find my Auburn coasters I had been looking for.
(Side Note - I saw more Auburn shirts & decals than I did GA or SC. Watch out! We are taking OVER! War Eagle Baby!!!)
They had open house all afternoon so Ray took Auburn (thanks again) and we bee bopped until it was over. Then we went back to the house to start packing and hang out. This gave Auburn and Dad some great play time. Mom is getting much more use to Auburn and is playing with her more. Auburn loves her Grandpa Nathan. I really think she would leave us for him! For dinner we went to T'Bonz and stuffed our faces. It was so good! And then we headed to Mom & Dad's hotel to hang out. It was a great day spent together. Before we went home we stopped by Andrew & Kylee's to say goodbye. Just like last time, Jordan cried and made us feel horrible for leaving.
Monday was a long day full of driving. Auburn did better and slept on her throne of pillows in the backseat. I think we were all exhausted from an eventful weekend. Once I took over driving we hit storm after storm after storm. They were so bad I could barely see the car lights in front of me. After we hit the third storm, Doug made me pull over to switch back and we made it home safely after that. Figures! It was good to be back but we missed our friends. Going down I felt like we had been on a long vacation and were going back home. Coming back, it was more like going to our temporary home. It does not feel like we were gone for a year! It was more like a month. The best part about the trip was how little "catching up" we did. It was like everything just fell into place like old times. Our normal routine, our normal routes, our normal nights out, and our anything but normal friends. The trip was amazing and we can't wait until the next one. And we are holding everyone to their promise of coming to see us! I will plan your perfect vacation, give you a free place to stay, be your chauffeur, and cook you dinner almost every night. How can you say no to that?!
(please see Facebook for pictures as there are just too many to post in the blog)
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Whatcha up to?
So lately all my attention has been on work and packing. Of course I get super busy at work when it gets closer to my vacation time. But that is ok. Keeps me busy and keeps my mind off craving time with friends and Monterey.
About a week ago Doug, his Mom, and I went out for dinner in Columbia. I wanted to swing by Bed Bath, & Beyond while we were over there and boy am I glad we did.I scored two cute chairs for our balcony that were on clearance for $20 each! Plus I had a 20% off 1 item. I love them and they are exactly what we were looking for. Now I have to find a table to match. Can't wait for the weather to cool down so we can enjoy eating dinner out outside.
The second thing I bought at BB&B is my new obsession, Stemless wine glasses! Now I do not drink wine but they are perfect for mixed drinks. I got a set of 4 for less than $10! I may have to go get more!
Doug is done with the semester. He got two A's for a 4.0 GPA for the semester!! His overall GPA is 3.727! Such a smart boy! He will be registering for Fall classes soon. It will be here before you know it.
And you know what that means! Football time! Doug and I were talking about it last night. I am so excited. I hope to go to the Auburn vs Arkansas game when I go home in October. Keeping fingers crossed! I need a good dose of Orange and Blue (and so does my wardrobe!).
We are almost packed to head to GA. I have bags everywhere! It is driving Doug's OCD crazy! Thank goodness for all those 31 parties I attended. I am putting all those bags to good use. And it makes we want to buy more! Besides the stuff we can't pack until the day we leave, I think I have everything. If not, we will just have to buy it when we get there. Auburn is so wound up and misbehaving. She knows something is going on but has no clue on what. I keep asking here "Are you excited to go visit your family in Georgia? See your Uncle Ray and Uncle Brandon? Cousin Jordan? And Grandpa Nathan & Grandma Debbie?" Her ears perk up, she tilts her head to the side, and she smiles. I think that means yes! Hopefully she will make it in one piece. Today she pooed on the floor after Doug took her out and she refused to go. Then when I got in the shower she stole my panties and chewed holes in them. She knew she was in big trouble then! I put her in timeout on the couch and she stayed. I think she knew if she got down she was going in the crate and she will do anything to not go in there. Mean ole' Mamma!
While I am in Augusta we will have very limited access to the internet so I will probably blog when we get back. So look for tons of fun and exciting stories from Georgia soon!
Yall be good now, ya here! (So excited to be back in the South!!)
About a week ago Doug, his Mom, and I went out for dinner in Columbia. I wanted to swing by Bed Bath, & Beyond while we were over there and boy am I glad we did.I scored two cute chairs for our balcony that were on clearance for $20 each! Plus I had a 20% off 1 item. I love them and they are exactly what we were looking for. Now I have to find a table to match. Can't wait for the weather to cool down so we can enjoy eating dinner out outside.
The second thing I bought at BB&B is my new obsession, Stemless wine glasses! Now I do not drink wine but they are perfect for mixed drinks. I got a set of 4 for less than $10! I may have to go get more!
Doug is done with the semester. He got two A's for a 4.0 GPA for the semester!! His overall GPA is 3.727! Such a smart boy! He will be registering for Fall classes soon. It will be here before you know it.
And you know what that means! Football time! Doug and I were talking about it last night. I am so excited. I hope to go to the Auburn vs Arkansas game when I go home in October. Keeping fingers crossed! I need a good dose of Orange and Blue (and so does my wardrobe!).
We are almost packed to head to GA. I have bags everywhere! It is driving Doug's OCD crazy! Thank goodness for all those 31 parties I attended. I am putting all those bags to good use. And it makes we want to buy more! Besides the stuff we can't pack until the day we leave, I think I have everything. If not, we will just have to buy it when we get there. Auburn is so wound up and misbehaving. She knows something is going on but has no clue on what. I keep asking here "Are you excited to go visit your family in Georgia? See your Uncle Ray and Uncle Brandon? Cousin Jordan? And Grandpa Nathan & Grandma Debbie?" Her ears perk up, she tilts her head to the side, and she smiles. I think that means yes! Hopefully she will make it in one piece. Today she pooed on the floor after Doug took her out and she refused to go. Then when I got in the shower she stole my panties and chewed holes in them. She knew she was in big trouble then! I put her in timeout on the couch and she stayed. I think she knew if she got down she was going in the crate and she will do anything to not go in there. Mean ole' Mamma!
While I am in Augusta we will have very limited access to the internet so I will probably blog when we get back. So look for tons of fun and exciting stories from Georgia soon!
Yall be good now, ya here! (So excited to be back in the South!!)
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