Oh, Mr. Moon..

So I totally stole this from something that my cousin posted on facebook..but It's soo funny! So I had to post it..

How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich, by the Losties

Jack
1. Gather ingredients
2. Point gun at ingredients and shout “HOW DO I MAKE A SANDWICH OUT OF YOU?!?!?”
3. Breathe heavily through your nose as though you were about to hit ingredients
4. Give up and make the sandwich yourself, and eat it bitterly

Kate
1. Make separate sandwiches, one with peanut butter and one with jelly
2. Take a bite of the peanut butter sandwich, declaring it the best
3. Take a bite of the jelly sandwich, declaring it the best
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 ad infinitum
5. Follow peanut butter or jelly sandwich into grave danger

Sawyer
1. Throw the jar of jelly at wall, sneering “I don’t need no sandwich”
2. Call the mascot on the jar of peanut butter lots of clever nicknames
3. Huff and puff and stomp around and grumble a lot
4. When no one’s looking, make perfect, even, symmetrical peanut butter and jelly sandwich and sit in a corner, enjoying every bite

Locke
1. Sit idly by, believing that the ingredients will find a way to make a sandwich out of themselves
2. Lose faith and make the sandwich anyway
3. Realize that you were the instrument by which the ingredients chose to make a sandwich after all
4. Run around the room and grab everyone’s knives, insisting that their sandwiches will do the same in time

Hurley
1. Make sandwich
2. Eat sandwich
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 ad infinitum

Sayid
1. Procure 23 milligrams of uranium-20
2. Set hadron supercollider to eight megajoules
3. Program a sandwich-making macro using Cobol or Visual Basic
4. Act all tough-like

Desmond
1. Eat sandwich
2. Call the sandwich “brother”
3. Place peanut butter slice over jelly slice
4. Spread jelly on the other slice
5. Spread peanut butter on one slice
6. Take two slices of bread, a jar of peanut butter and a jar of jelly

Ben
1. Steal someone else’s sandwich
2. Claim you coerced them into making the sandwich for you all along
3. Say you’ll tell them everything if they make you another sandwich
4. Stare at them all creepy-like

Libby
1. Lay out plans for one of the most intricate, fascinating, and delicious sandwiches of all time
2. Just as you start making it, get shot

Claire
1. Mmmmmmm, peanut butter

Tuesday.

Hello bloggie..I feel like I kind of fell of the blog earth for awhile. But I really want to start blogging more! I really enjoy reading everyone else's blogs and I wish I had more to say sometimes..Or more things that I felt like I could share to an audience..Anywho..I know this is going to sound weird butttt a few months ago I started following this girl on instagram. (I can't even remember how I came across her-most of the people I follow I have no idea who they are!) I think I started following her bc she always wears the cutest outfits and posts fun pictures..but I also started following her blog. Maybe I'm a little stalkerish? Anyway..I was just reading some of her posts and I came across this one and I feel like I could have written it. It describes EXACTLY what I believe, and how I feel about Jesus. So I just thought I would share it. I honestly wish that everyone would believe this way..it's so uncomplicated and real! Here it is:

What I believe

I believe in Jesus. I believe that He died on the cross for me and loves me so so much more than I deserve.
He died knowing every sin I would ever sin and still chose to.
A lot of people ask what I believe or what my religion is - It's Jesus. That's all.
I am a follower of Christ and will be till I die and meet Him (oh how sweet will that day be?!) so that makes me a Christian by definition.
I don't claim a denomination and I don't have a certain set of rules I believe I have to follow, other than the Bible. His word is all I need.

I know that He loves me just as I am, and that is probably the best feeling in the entire world. Can't be topped. He accepts my colorful skin, my piercings, every bit of me. Those things don't define me anyway. I suppose some Christians have given a bad example of what it looks like to follow Christ, but the Jesus I follow - He is so very rad.
He doesn't except you to come to Him a certain way, He wants you just as you are. He loves you where you're at now. He desires you. Oh, goodness. He longs for you!
He is the best.

I've never come before Him, and felt that I needed to leave and come back when I was having a better day or a better month or year, or thought when I obey his commandments better, then I'll come back and talk to the man upstairs.
Nah. He wants to hold us on our bad days, give us rest. He's not just upstairs either, He is everywhere. I feel him in the warm sunlight, the cold breeze, the stillness of the afternoon. I see Him in sunsets and sunrises, in the leaves on all the trees dancing together, the little birds that fill the air, the stars that hang so perfectly in the night sky, the crackling of a campfire, the peaks of mountains, blankets of snow. He is so beautiful.

Isn't that awesome? It's perfect. 

I hope you all are having a great week! I'm gonna go eat some gumbo now :-]

meet me underneath the oklahoma sky..

So many things have been happening lately! My husband and I's 2nd anniversary, a nephew's birthday, Thanksgiving..so many things. I honestly haven't had time to sit here and blog lately. Guess I'll go ahead and make it a picture blog! I have been trying to upload a video of my nephew when I gave him his birthday present, but my computer will not let me. Here is a picture of him with his huge "shahk" I hope he loves it! I was so so so sad that I had to miss his birthday party :( Oh well, guess that just means I'll have to spoil him extra for Christmas ;) Love you so much Fox, you are getting so big! Happy Birthday!

For Thanksgiving, we went to visit Judah's brother and his family in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Judah's younger sister and her husband (Johanna and Bru) were also there, as well as Judah's parents. It was a great time. We don't get together very often, but when we do we always have the best time. Here is Judah with his (almost twin!) sister:

Here are some pictures of our 5 month old nephew, Zachary Elliot:

The boy can sleep anywhere, through anything! He slept through pretty much all of the saws and other tools that the boys were using to put new floors down in Jared and Joy's house. Here he is sleeping at Target:

Grammy got Zach a cute new hat for Christmas..here he is with his mommy:

Got him!

(didn't mean to flip off the camera..)

Also, here are some pictures of our other nephew, Keenan. I'm sure he ate like 67 pieces of taffy while we were there. He looked like this the entire time:

He tried on his Thanksgiving play costume!

One thing you have to know about the Vedros's: they love to make every.single.thing. a competition. So obviously they love to play games so that everyone can yell and argue and just have a good ole time together. This competition turned into who can draw it better..Keenan and Judah drew different things and everyone else had to vote on which picture was the best.

After Johanna and Bru left, we realized that Bru forgot his favorite glasses. They're Keenan's now!

Here is one of the pictures. The competition was who can draw the best house..I don't think Judah understood the rules..

I think this is a horrible picture of me, but I love this gal! Johanna and me:

I'm so sad that we probably won't see each other until next summer. But I'm very thankful that we got to go visit them. The drive, by the way, was absolutely beautiful. The leaves on the trees were all red, orange, or yellow..it was just miles and miles of huge hills (Joy made fun of me bc I accidentally called them mountains..but they were huge! They just didn't seem like hills to me..) with pretty leaves. And deer..there were so many deer. It was a 10 hour drive, but it didn't seem like it. We were very happy to be home and see our doggies! Happy Late Thanksgiving!

Btw, I am very thankful for all of you people reading this.. and (the rest of) my family (who aren't reading this)..and the trailer we live in..and the food in the fridge..and my job..and all of my friends and co workers too..and my doggies :-) Oh and my husband too! 

I know a place where you can get away, it's called the dance floor..

Hi! I have been extremely busy as of late. Birthdays, showers and parties, work. busy busy busy. My cousin is getting married this weekend! She is one of only 2 of us Loup gals..the last she wolf. I can't wait for this wedding! I have always thought that she really deserves the best out of life, and an amazing man to share that with..which she got! I have been doing lots of vogueing..we have to learn part of a Madonna dance for the reception..it's only 20 seconds worth but it seems longer than that. I'm not so coordinated sooo I hope it goes well. I'm sure someone will record it..great.
Things from here on out will be pretty crazy until Christmas. My husband's birthday is in November..and we are also going to try to go to Tulsa where his brother lives for Thanksgiving. Then the Christmas madness begins! (along with my nephew and brother's bday's!) I like when things are crazy, though. I like to have a full schedule. Otherwise I get lazy. Andand after Christmas, we are going to plan a trip up to Minnesota and I am really pumped about that! I love going to a new place. I don't even care where it is.

In other news, today is my stepson's 11th birthday! My husband and I called him earlier to sing to him and he was on his way to his favorite restaurant- CC's pizza. If you know him, you probably assumed it would be that place..he only eats a handful of things and pizza is right up there with chicken (popeye's chicken to be exact!).
I know this blog is random, but that's how I am feeling right now! So, sorry! And sorry for all the commas! I don't know when I need them and when I don't sometimes! Okay!
I have been thinking a lot lately about the future. I know that I don't want to do what I'm doing now for the rest of my life. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my job. It's very rewarding, and I love working with all kinds of different people. I learn so much every day. I am starting to get to the point where I really want to do something more..something creative. I feel all of this creativity flowing through me..I am sort of trying to dig it out right now..I know it's inside of me and I am trying to figure out how it will come out. I have a lot of different ideas rolling around in my brain..I just don't even know how or where to even begin to get them out of my brain and onto paper or in my journal. I am not sure if any of this is making sense..or maybe I'm just rambling. But I'm sure that someone out there can relate to how I feel? It's like something is about to happen..but what??
 I know it will be something good.

But you buried me in the bright light..

It's been a few weeks! I got on blogspot today and was so excited that I had new blogs to read. I really get excited when I have new blog entries to read..
In other news..living in the trailer is really nice. Especially for the dogs. I wish I had pictures of their goofy selves..but they always know when I have the camera out. This week, I was cooking at the stove and heard something dragging across the floor..I turned around to see our smaller dog (she probably weighs about 30-35 pounds) dragging my huge lab by her collar across the floor..My lab weighs oh about 100 pounds..it was really funny..Vega was just laying on her back letting Moomoo drag her across the room. I love them. They are my babies!
I got Thrice's new album, Major/Minor. It is so good. I'm pretty sure they have moved up to my #1 (Sorry Album Leaf and U2, I still love you!) Wellll maybe they can have a tie with U2. I always identify so much with their lyrics (It's where my blog name came from..). It's like they know exactly what I'm going through and then they write songs about it. And play really good music too. You should check them out. Even if you don't like it..I promise you will appreciate the lyrics. Even their older CD, Beggars is awesome. I needed that CD right when it came out..I was going through such a hard time then and the songs on that album really helped me. Speaking of hard times..I feel like I'm in a whirlwind right now. Every aspect of my life feels uncertain. I won't go into any details..but everything that I thought were set into place..things that I had set in my future are changing. If you know me, you know that I don't do well with change. It takes me a long time to accept it. I get so comfortable where I'm at that change terrifies me. I almost feel like I get too lazy, or complacent at times to move on or change. And then it takes something crazy to happen that will FORCE me into changing, moving on, thinking in a different way..whatever the case is. But! God has a future and a plan for my life..and I have to only hope and have faith for that.
Enough sad talk..today is my sister in law, Stephanie's birthday!!!!!! Happy birthday, Steph!! I know I've said so many things about her on my blog before..but I just love that girl! And I really really miss her (and my little bro too..). I'm feeling an itch to take a trip soon..maybe to minnesota! I am so happy that Steph is doing what she was made to do. She is such an amazing person. Steph, I hope you are having a good birthday! And make Charlie take you out! And I'm sure you'll get like 11 more annoying texts from me at some point today! Here are some fun pics and memories to brighten your birthday! Sorry for all of the !'s. !!!!!!!

Oh, my bad. That's Steve cutting corn!!

Okay, here they are :P

sisters!

Happy Birthday, mahn. I bring you some tacos. <3 Jake

platypus punkin.

you wish this was your cake?? Yes you do!

Zoo times! I would make a joke about how the giraffe is just your height, but I wouldn't do that to you on your birthday!! 

Love you so much!! Wishing you a happy birthday!!

I think I used most of the good pics in your book! But I had to dedicate this blog to you! 

Where were you when the world stopped turnin..

Yeah, I know. Cheesy song title! This morning on my long drive to the big city to go to church, I got really emotional about 9/11. I don't think I have been that emotional about it since it happened. I listened to the country station (obviously) because country singers know how to write songs about America. I actually teared up a little. I thought about that day..I was a senior in high school..I had missed a test earlier in the week, so I had to go in another classroom by myself to retake the test. At the wonderful school of False River Academy, they send you in a classroom by yourself, with no teachers to monitor you while you take tests..But I don't think I ever cheated. And I didn't on this day. We had TVs in every classroom that would automatically turn on in the event of a crisis. Or for the morning news..it was called Channel One. As I was taking my test, the TV automatically turned on. I was awestruck. I don't remember finishing the test..I don't even know if I did. I do remember instantly leaving this classroom and going back to my normal class because I was scared and kind of confused..I honestly cannot believe that it has been 10 years.

In other news, it's my dad's birthday today! Here is his favorite thing to do:

So maybe it isn't his FAVORITE thing to do..but I bet he was watching football when I took this pic..and it involves his favorite 4 legged buddy of all times. 

Crawfish boiler.

college graduation.

Speech giver. 

pop pop!

fisherman! (I made him pose for this pic!)

The best part about his birthday, is that you can give him a bag of candy and it will make him very happy. Happy birthday, Pop! 

Raise Your Hopeful Voice..

It's very late. And I have work tomorrow. But. I don't think I will be going to sleep very soon..You see I live out in the sticks..better known as Oscar. And a tech from Direct TV has been here for about 5 and a half hours. Everything that can go wrong has gone wrong. But I can't go to sleep because there is a cajun man sitting in my living room staring at me as he sits on hold for the 27th time with the company that he works for..
I haven't blogged in foreeeever..I know I'm really bad at this! Maybe we need to do another challenge..But now I have people that I need to be in contact with that I can't talk to every day anymore, so I'll try to blog more often. Since I last blogged..I have gone on a cruise..which was really awesome. It took me a day or so to actually enjoy myself bc I felt a little chlostrophobic with all of the people on the boat, but after that I really enjoyed it. We did nothing but sit on deck all day reading and napping and would go to the restaurant at night. It was really what we needed-to relax. We went to Progresso and Cozumel..I wouldn't recommend going to Progresso unless you have a fun excursion planned..and we heard a lot of them sucked. We took a taxi into a city named Merida (I found it online..). It was nothing but a small town (that boasted of beautiful buildings and great shopping on the internets..) that had one really pretty cathedral, and a lot of locals following our every step. We decided to head back to the beach after going through one small market that we got stalked through..the beach was even worse. You couldn't relax and enjoy yourself without people selling things or asking for money every 3 minutes. I'm not over exaggerating..it really was every 3 minutes! We got on a bus and got back to the boat as fast as we could..
The next day we layed by the pool and did nothing..and the next day we went to Cozumel. We went there on our honeymoon, so we knew the places that we needed to stay away from..we walked across the street and rented a scooter/moped/whatever they're called and just started driving..we drove until we found a small beach that was pretty secluded and stayed there most of the day. Then we went to find a resort we went to on our honeymoon and got rained on :-/  It was one of the funnest things Judah and I have ever done together..yeah we don't do much. I never really noticed that we were on a boat until we were in the Mississippi..you could feel the boat turning. I would definitely go on another one!
As soon as we got back from the cruise we had wedding/engagement showers to go to the same day..and a farewell party the next day..The next week we spent packing and moving. And saying goodbyes to my little brother and sister in law. I don't know why it's so sad that they left..it's not like they are going somewhere permanently or going to some place on the other side of the planet..I guess it's so sad bc Charlie is the first one in our family that is moving away. But not for long! (fingers crossed!) I really don't know how people live so far away from their families..props to you and your entire family, Steph! Y'all are all over the place.
I have just been notified that the DTV guy has to come back tomorrow..and it's 11:30..so I'm going to sleep! I will try to update way more often!

I'm on a boat anddd

Sorry..had to do it. I will be on a cruise this week! But I will for sure blog next week. There are so many things happening right now..my brain is one big fuzzy fuzz. We are packing up our apartment to move..about to leave until Saturday..then as soon as we get back, we have two showers to go to that day, and then a party that I am half-way planning on the next day..then..moving time! I am excited for everything that's happening..but sad at the same time because I will miss my brother and sister in law..but! 2 years goes by in a flash..shoot J and I have almost been married for 2 years and it has gone by so fast..(and seems like forever at the same time..) Gotta finish packing..will blog soon!

The sound of the waves collide..

Poor bloggie. I haven't been paying any attention to you lately. Let's see..I went to New York! I owe many thanks to the Morgan's for letting me crash their 4th of July vacay. I really had the best time..anytime I'm in New York I have the best time. I don't even have to do anything special..there's just something about being in that city..we went to art museums, ate at some good restaurants, walked 500 miles, went shopping, and of course went to Coney Island to see my awesome cousin Amo win 8th place in the hot dog eating competition. All in all, it was an awesome trip. The next weekend, I went with my family to Grand Isle..I love that place. I went to my 2 favorite places in 2 weeks. yeah! And *most* of my favorite people came to Grand Isle for the weekend, too. I need to upload some pictures..my nephew Fox absolutely loved the beach and the water and it was adorable.
In other news, my sister in law had a baby on Friday night! Zachary Elliot Vedros. He looks so cute in the pictures I have looked at on facebook..I can't wait to meet him. I have no idea when that will be, as my brother in law just got into med school in Oklahoma. They are moving there from Colorado (where my husband's sister and husband live, also) to OK in about a month or less. We are about to have family living all over the country..I would love to take a huge vacation to see everyone. We would love to see family in Washington [state], Colorado [until the end of the year], Minnesota, New York [yes, my bff is considered family!), Oklahoma, possibly South Carolina, Florida..the list could probably go on. I wish I had like a month to just go visit everyone. Or that the cost of plane tickets would go down. We are going to make it to all of these places very soon I promise!
Why can't it be my job to just travel?? And buy clothes?? or be a model and wear amazing clothes??
That's all.
Ps:
I want this

Oh my life, is changing every day..in every possible way..

This week we have a visitor. Her name is Pernkie. I don't know her full name..or if she is a Galbo or a Loup. But she is here while my brother and sister in law are out of town. And it's turned my dog into a psychotic stalker..every single time I say anything that sounds like Punkin she starts freaking out and pushing me and head butting me and jumping up and down on top of Pernkie..jealousy, mayhaps? She just stalks Punkin all around our apartment and won't stop staring at her..I tried to get a pic of it but they both freaked out when they saw me aiming my phone at them..how do they always know?? I think it's all kind of funny and we really like Punkin staying here with us!
Not much happening lately..I've been working like a mad woman every day. It's really hard adjusting to a new co worker..especially when I've been working for a company for 8 years and someone new comes in and has to learn everything. I know a lot of things aren't my responsibility, but I feel as though I have to double check everything and make sure that everything is right..if I don't do that, or forget to do something..I think about it all day. Yeah, I can be a little OCD at times. Not with everything, but with some things..they just have to be done the right way!
I got the new Deathcab CD, Codes and Keys. It's okay. It's growing on me.
Oh. I'm getting on a plane to NYC in ~33 hours!!!!!!!!!
Gotta pack.

cuz we're the 3 best friends that anyone could have..

Just saw Hangover 2..definitely a waste of our money..We chose this over Super 8 because we wanted to watch something funny. I think I laughed once. Sorry I'm not the best movie critic, but I think most people will agree with me on this one..However, I did see 2 movie previews that had Jason Bateman in them so that was a plus!
That's all. Just needed to share my thoughts.
PS- I DO need Alan's labrador shirt, though.

Nothing gets so bad, a whisper from your Father couldn't fix it.

Can I just say that I'm having one of the worst weeks ever?? I honestly just feel like venting..my blog is perfect for that :]
I try not to be a negative person..but I'm just honestly having a really bad week. Annnnd it's only Tuesday night.
On Sunday night, I severely hurt (probably broke..) my pinky toe..I did something really stupid and laughed for like 45 minutes afterwards..my husband has to watch his show on HBO "Game of Thrones" every Sunday night (I hate it-it's gross..I hope none of you enjoy it..if you do, sorry!) and he has to turn off every single light in our entire apartment so that there won't be a glare on our ginormous sized TV..so I'm fumbling around in the pitch black to find something and I run straight into the wall. Yep. Into the wall. I do this quite frequently, actually. If there were a secret camera in our apartment, you all would laugh at how many times I run into the wall or hit my arm on the wall or run into something. Because I don't pay attention. And I have really long arms, as do both of my brothers..and they are always swinging around hitting something or knocking something over..So anyway, my toe is purple and swollen and HURTING. I've been having someone at work tape it for the last 2 days so it's immobilized..but it still hurts..Okay I feel bad for saying how much I don't like Game of Thrones..maybe the storyline is good (my husband goes on and on about how much thought they put into it and it's the best show he's ever seen and blah blah blah..) but I think it's disgusting.
On Monday night, something way worse than me breaking my toe happened..my grandmother had a stroke..a "massive" stroke. I was crushed. I've never had anything really bad happen like this to someone I am so close to (besides my high school boyfriend who was in a horrible crash-about 5 years post-breakup). I love my maw maw so much and it was so hard for me to just stay home and wait to hear by mass text messaging what was going on. The only thing I could think about was some of my former stroke patients that I have treated..how hopeless they were..half of the time forgetting that one side of their bodies existed..babbling incoherent words..the completely hopeless look in their eyes. Thinking that my maw maw might be this way just killed me. Then I get a call from my sister in law saying that my grandmother can't speak, or move the right side of her body. Let's just say I prayed hard last night. Today my mom called me from Ochsner in New Orleans, where they sent my maw maw so that she would get the best care, and put me on the phone with maw maw. And she talked! And I could completely understand her. Speech a little slurred, but I was so happy. It may be a long (or short, hopefully) road to her recovery, but the fact that she is starting to make progress already makes me so happy. She has so much life left to live.
We also got a new therapist at my work this week..and I will just say that things have been..different. Change is always hard for me. I like to think that I can just go with it..but the truth is that when I get into a routine, I like it. I need it. It will take time to get used to..but guess I'm up for it!
To top it off..I finished watching Arrested Development today..I finally watched every episode in order and it is the best. I am so mad that it's over!
I think I'm done venting now..Off to ice my toe..

You're a vision of truth, and that's what I love..

I wish that someone would give me a topic every week to blog on. It would make me more excited to blog! We have been having problems with our internet connection, so I haven't even been able to even get on here in awhile. Also..our air conditioner hasn't been working either..We have been carrying around our box fan and basically just sweating our butts off for the last 2 weeks. And don't even think about turning the oven on..so tonight Judah went to home depot and got us a huge fancy air conditioner..and when we got it all hooked up, it said that it was 84 degrees in our apartment!! And it's been that hot every single day. Apparently our apartment complex is too cheap to fix our ac, as I have asked them to do so oh aboutttt 4 times already this year.
Last night I saw Eisley in New Orleans! I think this was my 3rd time seeing them and it just gets better and better. I need them to come sing every single song they have ever recorded (or not recorded) to me as I fall asleep. Before the show we went to Starbucks..and as we were waiting on our drinks...in walks Eisley..I'm not one of those people that freaks out when I see a famous person..but I also am not the type of person that would ever walk up and talk to one, either. I honestly don't even know what I would say to any of them, anyway, besides the normal fan things that fans say to them every day of their lives..although, I'm sure they appreciate it. While we were sitting outside of Starbucks waiting for my brother and his wife and a few other friends, I look over at my cousin, Ashleigh, who is not ever dramatic at all, (obviously, if you know her you know this slightly sarcastic..) and her eyeballs are bulging out of her head..she sees this guy walking down the street:

I hope you people know who that guy is! It's Wayne! from The Wonder Years! I only saw the back of him because by the time my cousin got out who she saw he was already passing by. How exciting! I remember when I was a kid, we had this huge UFO looking satellite dish in our yard that we had to turn on if we wanted to watch tv..Every Saturday afternoon we would go out and turn on our UFO and watch The Wonder Years. It was one of my very favorite shows. 

I'm just realizing that it is very late and I have to wake up early tomorrow..will blog more later!

Nighty night blog.

I'm just tryin to be a better version of me for You..

Biggest Loser finale! I can't keep up with too many TV shows..but I like to keep up with this one. I just think that it's very fulfilling. You get to watch the contestants transform into new people..not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually. I'm sitting upstairs, snuggling with my Vega..thinking about Romans 8 while I watch this TV show..
"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword...In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us...For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons neither the present nor the future, not any powers, neither height nor depth, not anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
I kind of skipped around a little..but that's definitely one of my favorite chapters in the bible...and I wish I could be more than a conqueror over the ice cream in the freezer that is calling my name right now..anyway, I was reading this last night after I got into a major fight with my husband..over something really stupid: watermelon. I'm not afraid to get a little (just a little) personal on my blog, so here is the silly story. I reallllly wanted some watermelon. I don't know what came over me. I just wanted some! My husband was still at work so I texted him and said I wanted some..and then I thought to myself "I'm just gonna see if he will think to get some for me on the way home.." huh. That's the exact point where everything started. Of course, he didn't think twice about it, and didn't stop at the grocery store (that he passes right in front of..in fact, I think he passes by a few of them..) to get me any. Now we have been together for long enough for me to know that when I want something, I better ask for it. And I think most men are this way. There are a few out there who would have stopped at the grocery store..but not my husband. He is very black and white. If he wants something, he gets it. Or he ASKS for it. I think if most women just said exactly what they wanted (because guess what, most guys have no idea what we want! or what we are thinking! Because they are men! Not women!) then there wouldn't be as many fights in relationships..Because once I said one thing about the dang watermelon, things started to escalate, and before I knew it, we were fighting about 27 other things that have nothing to do with anything. My sister in law pointed out to me today that had we not started arguing, some of those things wouldn't have come out and we would have no idea that the other person was upset or angry about certain things..I don't know if I can say this is something positive that came out of the whole situation..but I know I got a lot of stuff off my chest for sure..
Women and men are so different. And it's very hard to be married sometimes when you want to ring the other person's neck..but after a looooong time of pouting and whining to God (who was probably thinking how silly I am..) I sucked it up and apologized. That is NOT an easy thing to do people! I have a hard time doing that because I tend to be a prideful person..after that I read Romans 8 and it made me feel better..I am so thankful for my husband, and for everything that he does for me. I have always been such an independent person, and when I play this game it totally throws J off. I didn't even realize what I was doing until we were in the heat of the argument..oh well..no one is perfect!
I hope all of y'all are having a good week..
Goodnight..

I need you at the dimming of the day..

Alison Krauss. That's all I can listen to this week. Judah got me her new album with Union Station (I reaaally like them together), Paper Airplane. I love it. Can't take it out of my CD player. I love all of the songs..even the ones that Dan T..I can't spell his last name right..but I even like the songs that he sings..the kind of..bluegrass music that they play, I really like. And her voice..I could listen to it forever. Alison Krauss is the last artist that I absolutely have to see before she stops performing..My other goals were U2, Radiohead, Coldplay, Thrice, The Album Leaf..okay well I have a lot of favorite bands..but I saw all of them and more so now I have got to see AKUS.
In other news..we just got back from a mini vacation in Navarre Beach, Florida with Judah's family. We had a great time. I really like Navarre Beach..our condo was so nice. It was right on the beach. The beach wasn't packed with people like it often is in Destin..speaking of Destin, it was only about 25 minutes away. We went there to eat one night at this awesome restaurant named Dewey's..It's right near McGuire's..but it's on the water. When you turn off of the main road, it kind of looks like you are heading to a trash dump..It's pretty much a small shack on a dock. I think there were a lot of locals there and it was packed. They have fresh fish every day and we got grilled snapper..it was awesome. We pretty much just played on the beach every day..I got severely sunburned on the first day (-of course-) and was hurting the rest of the time..my nickname was Lobster legs..or Double L. I hate when I do that! I applied sunscreen seriously like 13 times a day after that.  It was a great time just hanging out with Judah's family..we haven't all been together since our wedding. I'm thinking our next vacation will be up to Colorado to visit them..We miss them already.
Alsoooo..my inner fat kid came out severely this weekend..I saw this new blue bell ice cream, coconut fudge and I had to have it. So I found it yesterday..it was hard to find too..and it's almost as good as the mocha almond fudge..if y'all like coconut, you should totally try it..
OH! My mom finalllly came home from Italy, and had carpal and cubital tunnel surgery 3 days later..so now she is sitting at home probably reading this and trying to blog with her left hand..I'm hoping everything heals how it's supposed to..I'm gonna wait for her to get off of the pain pills to hear her Italy stories. She brought me exactly what I wanted for my birthday..a cameo ring!! It's so beautiful..I'm kind of scared to wear it or even take it out of the box..but I love it.
Ps..Judah made me watch the movie Salt..it was the worst. I didn't even make it half way through.
Hope you all sleep well..

Without your love, I'm a dog without a bone..

Tomorra is my birfday!! I'm real excited. This past weekend all of my friends threw me a surprise party..it was so sweet and thank y'all so much again for throwing it for me! (I know the ones who threw it are reading this!) I had a great time..it's always nice to know that I have awesome friends who love me and appreciate me even though I'm a jerk sometimes! I really do have the best family and friends ever. Seriously.
Sunday was Mother's Day..and I was sad because my mother isn't even in the country! But I'm suuuuure she had the best mother's day ever because she is in Italy! But she knows I love and appreciate everything that she has done for me..she never gave up on me (even when I was the most selfish brat there ever was..) and she was always proud of me no matter what I decided I wanted to do. She always made sure that she told me that she was proud of me. And that means a lot to me. She gave me lots of spankings..made sure that we had everything that we wanted or needed..taught us about Jesus..had tea parties with us..helped us write papers and do projects for school..and passed down her love of animals to me! I could go on and on..Happy Mother's Day, mom! We will celebrate when you get home.

This morning I went to drop of my Vega at Charlie and Stephanie's house til Sunday because we will be out of town :(((( I miss her soooo much already! I won't miss her big butt taking up the whole bed tonight, but I miss her snuggling with me every chance she gets. We haven't even left yet and I am already ready to go pick her up!! :'''''''(

Tonight Judah took me to eat at Fleming's, since we will be on the road to Florida tomorrow night..I had never been there and the food was great..a little on the pricey side..but really good. We both got steaks and had some awesome mushrooms on the side and the best molten lava cake you could ever want! While we were waiting on our food, Judah got up to go to the bathroom..when he came back he had a little gift for me..I was so surprised..It was sapphire earrings! Big sapphire earrings! I couldn't say a word. Judah loves me very much..but he's not good with buying gifts..he doesn't care about getting gifts or material things..he kind of things its a waste of money and pointless..but he's starting to understand that that is how I receive love.. I think along with encouraging words..but more so gifts..I'm not spoiled or materialistic..to me it just means that he thought about what he wanted to get me..and he actually did something..he had to go see his jeweler, and spend a little (a lot) $ on me (which is a big thing to someone who won't let any light get in his wallet) He had to actually make it happen..he had to show some action..and I was a very very very very happy wife.
Tomorrow is my birthday!! And we are going to Navarre Beach!
Ah!

We don't shake hands, we shake our fists..

I was going to blog tonight about the whole Osama Bin Laden thing..but my sister in law, Stephanie said everything in her blog that I was thinking..I feel like I was happy at first..to see justice served. But then I really started to think about it..God loved this man. He loved him the same way that he loves me. Yes, he lived a life of sin..but don't we all? Now this man will never have the chance to be with his maker..As christians, we must mourn this.
So that's what I think about that in a nutshell.
This past weekend my husband, my lab, and I went to Grand Isle with my brother and sister in law, and their doggy, Pernkie. It was a really quick trip, but we had a good and relaxing time. I was happy to get away, even if it was just for a short time. I think the doggies had the best time of all of us..I know Vega did. As soon as we got to the beach she bolted for the water..It was really funny. She swam and swam and fetched and ran and played with Pernkie. I always feel guilty that Vega has to stay in our apartment on some days, so I made sure that we made up for that! I took a few pics and will upload them soon!
Today was a crazy day at work..The other PTA that I work with was out, so that meant I saw double the patients. My hands and wrists are paying for that now.
I'm going to the beach next week! which means that I'm on a super diet. I know I know, diets are bad. But, I'm going to the beach soon! Annnd I'm gonna try to work out twice a day..ugh, I know.
That's all for now.
bye bye.

I'll send an SOS to the world..

It's been like a week! And I haven't blogged! I guess I better blog about once a week so that I don't fall off of the blogging planet. Although, I don't have much to say..I had a great 3 day weekend..I cleaned A LOT..I spent a lot of time with the kids..and with family for Easter.
We had a lot of food for Easter (most of you reading this were there so you know this already..). I was tired of crawfish by that point because we have had them every single weekend..so I spent some time getting the heads off the crawfish to make bisque. bisque! yum. I also spent a lot of time walking and walking around with my nephew..he was just babbling on and on about everything..it was fun. I tried to focus on one thing at a time..but I have this problem where I can't do that..I have to constantly see what is going on everywhere and with everyone. I think I inherited this. But I tried to just be present. I wish I could just turn my brain off sometimes and just enjoy the moment..but most of the time my brain is thinking so far ahead that I can't. Sometimes it's hard for me to even have a conversation because of this. Maybe it's just selfishness, I don't know..But I'm workin on it.
Today I felt gross because I ate so many sweets yesterday..so I went for a run in my apartment complex. I've been doing this lately..I'm getting used to it. It was the first day that I didn't want to pass out when I came back inside. The past like 5 times that I ran outside I came in and felt the worst cramps I've ever felt and I think I'm gonna pass out. It's so much harder to run outside..I can run and run on the treadmill but outside is a whoooole nother story.
I can't wait to go to the beach!! I think that's all that's going on over here..oh I know I'm a tad late on this but if you haven't read Stuff White People Like..or Whiter Shades of Pale..you need to read it. I have been reading Whiter Shades Of Pale on and off since Christmas and it's so hilarious. and true.
That's all,  folks!

so here's your holiday..

It feels weird not to have blogged all weekend.. I had such a full weekend too. Hair did and work crawfish boil Saturday..oh and in between those 2 things, lots of apartment cleanting. Sunday, brunch at the Myrtles, Angola Rodeo, and kid time with pizza..I was so exhausted last night. It was the first time I've ever gone to the rodeo..it wasn't what I was expecting at all. The only reason we wanted to go was to see all of the crafts that the prisoners made..and dang they are very talented. There were sooo mannny crafts..rocking chairs, paintings, jewelery, purses, earrings (I should have bought some, they were very cute) and the list goes on..I bought a swamp painting, which was the exact thing I was hoping to purchase. The prisoners all stand in a big caged area, yelling out prices of things you are looking at. When I saw the painting, one of them yelled out $50..well I talked him down to $35. I think I could have gotten it for less, but I'm a sucker. and he was a really nice guy (wellll..he seemed that way..he's in that prison for a reason!). I saw this awesome wolf picture that I really wanted, but I couldn't get the guy that made it to go down below $40. And I wasn't about to pay that. Although, in real life it would have probably been about $80. But this is prison! I wasn't scared or nervous of the prisoners..I almost felt drawn to them..or maybe I was just feeling nosy. It was so sad to see them just hanging on the fence staring at everyone that passed by. Then again, they are there for a REASON. But! Jesus still loves them.

Tonight after I cooked dinner (which was a lasagna conglomeration..wheat noodles with ground turkey and sauce, baked in the oven yum!) I made an awesome zucchini bread..I just used the Paula Dean recipe and it turned out awesome! I didn't put all of the sugar..substituted the white flour for wheat, used a lot more zucchini than was called for, and threw plenty of pecans in there. I made some in a muffin pan, which will make them easy to grab for breakfast.

Today I found out that one of our past patients passed away :[ I hate that. Especially the ones that are unexpected. All I can do now is pray for the family..

Have I rambled on for long enough?? I think so!

PS- If anyone knows of anyone that is looking for a roommate, please let me know! Ethan is looking for a roommate.

I'm begging you to be my escape..

I can't believe our blogging journey is over! And I only missed 1 day. I think I'm kind of sad, though. I feel like I will definitely blog a lot more now, probably not every day, but at least once a week. I really liked reading other people's blogs too..it's sad that we don't talk on the phone anymore..we have to read each other's blogs to know what's goin on in each other's lives..but I have a confession..I really really don't like talking on the phone. I don't know why..maybe because my brain is always doing like 10 things at once..and it's hard for me to concentrate on a conversation..that sounds pretty selfish, but I think it's true at least 50% of the time..
Judah and I FINALLY just watched The Social Network. That's how behind we are on movies. It's sad, really. Judah actually really liked it..he loves to hear about how people come up with ideas and make it happen. He has actually thought up a few different website ideas..then he googled them and found out they already had websites like the ones he thought of. But back to the movie..see I can't even stay on one topic for more than like 2 sentences..Anyway, we both stayed awake for the whole movie, and that's saying something..I'm oddly attracted to Jesse Eisenberg..I don't know what it is about him..maybe it's because he's so awkward.
Tomorrow is Friday..and for once I don't have anything planned..I'm pretty excited about that.

No dawn, no day..

I am very tired.
I had a good time with my family for my mom's birthday supper at California Pizza Kitchen..thanks to my cousin, I got the fish tacos and they were amazinggg. Almost better than La Carretta..check em out.
Today I saw too many patients. My hands/wrists hurt.
I'm ready for bed.

It's so haaard to say goodbye..

I said goodbye to one of my babies today..Jules went to live in Glynn. I already miss him. I know I will randomly see him, but he will most likely never interact with me again. The only time he every let me hold him or pet him was when we sat in our chair together, and his favorite blankie was on my lap. Any other time, I couldn't touch him. My husband on the other hand, is the happiest I've seen him in a long time. He really hated that cat. Probably because Jules ripped up our brand new couch, very expensive bed, and other random things around the house. The one thing I was happy about, was getting rid of that nasty litter box. It was so gross..I scrubbed our guest bathroom until it was clean again..and it actually looks like a guest bathroom now! Vega is really depressed already..looks like I will have to start working on Judah to get me another puppy..I feel so sad that Vega has to stay alone some days.
Anywho..Sorry I'm going on and on about my pets..but you people who read this know the love I have for them..one of you may or may not have said that I'm the craziest pet owner she knows..but I forgive her, because I think the same about her :P
I'm gonna go get some rest now because I will probably see about 40 patients tomorrow..we are short staffed right now, and 2 therapists will be out. grrreeeat. My wrists are already hurting and it's only Tuesday..I need a vacation.

We had a promise made...we were in love..

Today went by really fast..I'm not gonna complain, though because it's Monday! When I got home from work, I accidentally took almost a 3 hour nap..oops..My body must have really been tired. I usually try to listen to what my body is telling me..I know that sounds weird, but it will tell you what it needs!

Today my husband and I planned our first beach trip! Well actually, we are going with Judah's brother, wife and son, his sister and her husband, and his youngest brother. We are going to stay in a house on Navarre beach..which looks really pretty! Honestly, I don't care where we go..it's not here. and it's a beach. Good enough for me! We are going next month..which means I have to wear a swimsuit :o I'm not so much looking forward to that..but I'm gonna keep on the p90x and exercise and hopefully I will be comfortable in my skin..This has always been a constant struggle for me..even when I was eating only an apple a day and was extremely thin..I didn't see it. I had the daddy issues..my father never really told me I was pretty or beautiful, or any other compliment, really. I guess he is nervous to say things like that.
My mom constantly complimented me..which was great, but I just think every girl needs a daddy that can let them know that they are beautiful, and that they are loved no matter what. It was much harder for me to understand God..or why he loves..no matter what I look like..no matter what I do. He just loves me. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around that..I don't think any human being will ever really comprehend that..

In other news, I went to Target tonight to grocery shop, and my Target stalker was there! He always follows me around and it's really creepy. You would think that he would get it by now..

I'm off to sleepy now!

Make my way back home when I learn to fly..

Today was a good day. Church was great..we had a guest speaker, which I always like. Sometimes it's just refreshing to hear something different. I think every church has a calling..it's good to hear what other churches are doing right now.
This afternoon my in-laws came over to my parent's house for a crawfish boil..the crawfish were really good as usual. Afterwards, we took my in-laws on a tour of the crawfish ponds. My mother in law looooves birds. She loves to just sit and watch them. I love that about her. I love when people can just stop and appreciate the things that God created..I really like when we take people to see the swamps..my younger brother is a really good tour guide. He knows what almost every type of bird are..he knows all of the different plants and trees. He knows all about the soil, water..everything. I love this about him. I always learn something new when I am around him. He really loves the land..I love it very much as well, and would live right in the middle of it if I could..but I married a city boy so that won't ever happen I think! I always thought that I would marry a farmer. I love how laid back and patient they can be. Although my father was always either in his tractor or in the field, I really love that he was a farmer. I think it teaches you so many lessons. He had to learn to be patient..waiting on crops to grow and such. He knows so many things about nature..just simple things. I'm always amazed when he can just stand outside for one second and tell you which way the wind is blowing, whether it will rain, or what time it is simply by looking at the sky. I love that. I love my husband very much and I'm so thankful for him..he is very far from being a farmer! But he really loves being outside and appreciates everything in nature. We walked the ponds today..we weren't really saying much, just walking, holding hands..enjoying "God's country" as my dad calls it. We were completely comfortable that way..just walking together, hand in hand. I feel like this is where we are right now in our marriage, and that makes me very happy..(I know this post totally didn't go where I thought it would..)
We have gone through hell and back over the past year and a half..almost didn't make it. It's such an awesome thing that we are finally on the same page..just walking together towards our future, while enjoying the present. I know it's a daily process..always learning more about each other..how to communicate..how to serve one another. I think a lot of people are just striving to just have a happy marriage..and they think that they will just arrive there one day..but the truth is that every single day you have to work at it. Every single day you have to choose to serve the other person..Every single day you have to continue to communicate with each other..It's not easy. It's the hardest thing I've ever done. But we are gonna make it..as long as I live..I swear I'll see this through.

On my way back home..

Once again, I don't think I have much to blog about..I had the best time visiting my Sleger family..My friend's sister was having a late baby shower (the baby is 2 weeks old..) She had a great shower and got a lot of stuff..the food and cake were awesome..I think everyone had fun. I got to hold the baby a lot..John William..he is so tiny. He only weighs about 6 pounds. And he has very hairy arms. And I love him.
I got to spend time with my best friend forever..it wasn't very much but that didn't matter. Just being in the same state as Becca makes me feel better. We barely slept at all last night, so I am dragging just to type this. More blogging tomorrow! Nighty night!

oooohh myyy gaaaaad..

Umm forgot to blog again..but I'm with my Becca!! and my cousins..and my big seestar Dana Marie Sleger too. and we just ate dorito casserole and ice cream sundaes whaaaat?? I think I'm probably not gonna sleep tonight..partly because I'm sharing the sofa bed with Becca and we may giggle all night long and quote the lawrence welk show from snl..anywho, I already have the raging heartburn so tonight will be fun. I'm pretty excited for Liz's baby shower tomorrow and more Sleger time..I'm extremely exhausted so guess it's bedtime!!

I like to listen, to 4 am birdies..

Umm I'm sure you people that are reading this have read Ashleigh and Lauren's posts about Band Of Horses..and I can totally agree with them. It was probably one of the funnest shows I've been to in awhile. They played for like 2 hours straight..We definitely got our money's worth! I loved Infinite Arms, The Funeral, Is There A Ghost..I loved every second of it..The only way to describe it is to kick my leg in the air and say ILOVEITILOVEITILOVEIT, courtesy of Helen Madden, Joyologist.
We got home at like 2:30 and I had to wake up at 5:30 so I am extremely exhausted right about now..as soon as Judah walks in the door I'm gonna give him a kiss and say goodnight! Longer blogging tomorrow peeps!

The world is such a wonderful place..

BAND OF HORSES TONIGHT!!!!
Can you tell I'm a little excited?? I have never seen them live, so I'm really excited. I know I'll get home too late to blog and I don't want to forget again!
Judah and I have been throwing out vacation spots that we want to go to this summer..we talked about maybe doing a cruise because we both have never been on one and you can find some of them for a fair price..We also talked about going to Key West! Or Miami! I would love to go to either one. Honestly, I would love to go anywhere that I've never been. Judah has an uncle that lives in St. Aug so we may go to visit him and also go to the beach..we also want to go to Colorado to visit J's family..sigh. So many places we want to go. Obviously, we will be making a trip up north to Minnesota at some point within the next year to visit my brother and his wife when they move there..annnd I would love to go visit Becca next May to see her Thesis..or whatever the projects are that you do when you get a masters degree in dance..Who's coming with me?? Maybe there's a way to fit all of these things in. With plenty of Grand Isle in between.
As long as I get my Grand Isle time in during the summer, I will be content. Now if only my husband could be that way..Oh well, I'm up for any adventure.
We just found out yesterday that Judah's nana (his mother's mother) passed away :[ I never met her and Judah hasn't seen her in years. She was living with Judah's aunt (or near her) in Florida, but she was from Mass. It's really weird, not knowing your family. I feel very blessed to live so close to my family, and know them. Nana's husband passed away last year, and Judah's other grandfather just passed away about a month ago. I know it's a hard time for Judah's parents..especially because they didn't get to spend a lot of time with them. I'm so happy that I get to spend time every week with my own grandmother every week. I love her! She means the world to me. Oh! It's almost time to go. Yay!

I've got rhythm..

Tonight I cooked Indian (or Thai..?) food for the first time..I can't remember the name that was on the recipe..it was chicken V...something that starts with a v..Rachael Ray cooked it on her show today..it was basically curried chicken. And it turned out soo good! Well, at least Ethan and Mallory thought so..I thought it was really good too. So..if anyone wants to get a little crazy, check it out! It's on Rachie's website. It was a little spicy, and I would recommend not using ALL of the rub/spices that she says to use because it's a little overwhelming..even the hubby said it was "good"..I'm soo excited to see Band Of Horses tomorrow! I have so much going on right now that I honestly kind of forgot about it until Ethan reminded me about it today. Yay!
So my mother said that she would take in evil kitty (laser cat!) and just keep him as an outside cat..which I have mixed feelings about. He's still my baby but he's really crazy and chaotic ALL THE TIME. No, like all the time..I don't know if he will be able to handle living outside, but I think he will be okay. Vega, on the other hand, is going to be extremely depressed. That's her bff. Every day when I get home from work, I look up in our upstairs window where Vega's kennel is, and I see the cat laying right next to her on the windowsill. It's so cute. Until you go inside and evil cat attacks you..I have been trying to talk my husband into adopting a dog for Vega. A small dog. He is kind of against it right now, but I think he will change his mind soon..sorry if this is boring any of the 5 people who read this..
Today we hit a milestone in our New Roads office..we saw more patients than the Plaquemine office did! That is really crazy..and I'm so happy. I knew it would take awhile to get off the ground, but word of mouth is the best advertisement, and we've been getting a lot of it!
Guess that's all for today..

Help I'm alive..

Oh crap I forgot to blog yesterday.. I'm so mad!! Oh well..Yesterday was fun..went to my cousin's engagement party which was really fun..I'm so happy for them.
I had a good day today..it went by really fast..then I came home and as soon as I started cooking supper the electricity went out..of course! So I layed there for an hour and a half and finally, the lights are back on! (obviously..)
Lately I've been thinking and reading about the fruits of the Holy Spirit..I never really thought much about them..I memorized the verse in Sunday school but never really thought about it. It's impossible to have true love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control without the Holy Spirit..When you have the HS, these fruits will show. About a year ago I started inviting the Holy Spirit into my day..I had never even heard of doing that before. I noticed that it's not as hard to have all of these things when I'm not the one who has to try and master them. (Um I'm so not saying that I have all of these or any of them every day, because I'm human and far from perfect!!)
I think I have the most trouble with patience..I'm always so impatient!! Don't care how, I want it now! Sometimes if I want something or need something, I'll just go out and buy it..but sometimes I think, what if God doesn't want me to do that? What if He wants me to wait, and have faith that He will bless me with these things one day? I guess that can go into faithfulness too..it can go into any aspect of my life..not just material things..Just a few random thoughts..gotta go finish supper now and clean the kitchen..night night.

Louisiana Saturday night..

EITS was amazing. Words can't describe how I felt last night at the show..I felt like I was..inside of the music..and floating around somewhere in a beautiful place. It was one of the best hour and a half's that I've ever experienced. The ride home..was a different story. The 5 and a half hours I drove home felt like 10. Luckily, I had drank one of those 5 hour energy shot things and it really kept me up..I wasn't really tired at all. However, when I got home, I couldn't fall asleep, and I was shaking really bad..so that accompanied with the worst stomach pain ever was the reason why I couldn't get to sleep at all..and then a few minutes later the sun came up and that was the end of that..so I stayed up for 24 hours then slept for about 2. And now I'm crashing big time..Moral of the story: NEVER mix energy shots with lots of crappy car ride snacks and a hamburger at midnight..ugh. Oxford was such a cute little place, though. They have this place called "The Square" on campus..it's basically just a huge square with bookshops, restaurants, bars, an art gallery, and some other cute little shops. I loved it! (I did not love that we were on Ole Miss ground, though!) Especially since they killed LSU today in the baseball game..
Gotta crash now..nighty night peeps!

early blogging..

I'm blogging early today because I'm about to head out the door to go to Oxford, Mississippi to see Explosions! I'm excited..and I don't have anything else to blog about really..I think I'm gonna get home at like 5 am so that's great..anyways, until tomorrow, bloggie!

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end..

Less than 24 hours until I am listening to the beautiful sounds of Explosions In the Sky..yay! I'm so not looking forward to the 5 and a half hour drive..but I know it will be worth it. Don't forget that tomorrow is April Fool's Day, everyone! Don't let nobody hand you no wooden nickels. I'm gonna be on the lookout for tricksters. On the flipside, I really need a trick to play on my husband..I already pulled the pregnancy thing last year so I can't do that again..I will have to think of something. 

I cooked falafels for supper..Judah walks in from work and tells me he needs something of substance to eat, and he's tired of eating fruits and vegetables..so it's 9:30..and he's ordering a pizza. men! If I ate that right now, I would have heartburn all night and never be able to sleep. 

I missed Swamp People..I wanted to watch it because some of those people are from not too far past the Plaquemine office where I work. Darn! 

I just found out today that another one of my co workers is going to work somewhere else..The PT that I usually work with is moving this summer..so that's 2 of my buddies leaving :-/ My boss just hired one new PT that I know everyone will get along with..he's really cool. He is about to graduate so all he has to do is pass his boards and he's good to go. It's gonna be a lot different at my job..but I'm looking forward to change. I'm excited that our New Roads office is starting to get a lot busier. That office is like my baby. I would love to own it one day. I would like to own it and hire a PT to work it..and I could work a few days a week, but still have the liberty to be off a few days during the week. I don't even know what it's like to have a week day off. I have been working/at school every day since..well since I started going to school I guess. I don't see the point right now in taking any days off during the week (I don't think I would be able to do that anyway, as we are busy in all of our offices right now), but I know when I have kids I'll want a few days off. 

That's enough boring rambles for one night..goodnight!

cravings..

I want meat. I want a big bacon cheeseburger. I would never mentally be able to consume an entire one because I would be thinking about how many calories were in it the whole time..I know I have a problem..but I'm only human! I don't really cook much meat at home..if it's ground meat it's either chicken or turkey..but I might finally make it over to 5 Guys one of these days and eat a big nasty greasy gross cheeseburger. There's nothing better!

I really really need some new music..I'm so tired of all of the music I have right now..I spend like 2 or more hours every day in my car..so I get tired of it fast..pandora radio helps (blink 182 and relient k are my favorite stations..Blink 182 is my guilty music pleasure..) but even they tend to play the same songs every other day. So, if any of you know of any new music out there..lemme know.

Also..can anyone give me some ideas of things that you eat for supper? I have like 197 recipes that I want to try..but I'm lazy this week and don't feel like doing that..I would just like to know what kinds of things you people are eating that I may not have thought of..?

nighty night bloggies.

boring.

My day..was boring. very boring. I went to work..came home..p90x'ed..made supper (well..it was half leftovers so that doesn't really count)..then watched the biggest loser. I also bought my ticket to see Eisley :] I'm real excited about that..but..there aren't any ticketmaster retail outlets near me..that sucks!

Today one of my patients told me that he didn't allow his son to play basketball this year because he has anger issues..and he can't sit through any sports event at FRA without getting yelled at, kicked out, or swung at. (I'm talking about the father btw, not the son..) How much would that suck? You can't play a sport that you like because you're dad hates every Ref there is in the state of Louisiana and might get in a fight with one..He also tried to fight his boss at one point..he be crazy. I can't imagine how this makes his wife and children feel..

Oh and I'm excited to see Explosions In the Sky on Friday..not excited for the drive..actually I wasn't really excited about going at all until today. I would have never gone to see them..but I got sucked in. And I think it will be a great show! And I found a ticketmaster retail outlet near the venue so if we are early I might just go and pick up my Eisley ticket..
Can you tell I was in a better mood today??

Take me home, I walk the night in the valley..

Sorry for the short post yesterday, blog..I think if I would have typed out everything I needed to say I might still be typing it at this very moment.
There are so many things in my life right now that frustrate me. In almost every area of my life. I can't do anything about any of it either..except pray. I can't change people or the way they think or act so all I can do is ask God to open their eyes to the world around them. I am the kind of person that always looks deeper at every situation..trying to see the root of it. Some people think that's a little overboard or crazy..but I need to know! It can be something so simple that a person will do..but I always try to find out why. I don't think it's a bad thing to do..The only downside to this is that I over analyze a lot of things..sometimes to the point where I will feel sick to my stomach-even if the situation has nothing to do with me. One time when I was in Junior High I had a friend call me and ask advice about something..and I kept trying to think of what to say to her (it was about a boy, and I had no idea what to say..) and I felt so bad and she finally said "Risa, I think you are more worried about my problem than I am". I was legitimately trying to help her, but I think she just wanted to gossip. Hm. Junior High girls.
Thankfully, I did some hardcore p90x today and got a lot of my frustration out..yeah, it's still there but I needed an outlet. And my legs are reeeeeeeal sore.
Then I made lemon chicken soup. It was soooo good! It didn't take very long to make either..it's a recipe from the lady on food network who makes healthy food..her name just slipped my mind but she has short hair..y'all know who I'm talkin about.
4 days til Explosions In the Sky!!

I'm begging you to be my escape..

I am completely emotionally and mentally exhausted.

Do you ever just want to run away??

The end will justify the pain it took to get us there..

I'm blogging early today..I'm going out to celebrate a friend's birthday tonight and I know I will get home too late and forget to do this!
So I pretty much feel like I didn't get anything done today..well I got one thing accomplished..I got fitted for a bridesmaids dress for my cousin's wedding. I was supposed to come home and clean my house, but my electricity went..so now instead of cleaning, I'm blogging..I'll clean as soon as I finish this! I absolutely love the blogs that both of my sister in laws just wrote..they are so true and I am happy that they both realize that they have found a treasure in Charlie and Nicholas. I can say this because I have had my fair share of crappy relationships. The one I was in right before I met my husband was the worst one..I think everyone that reads this knows that so I really don't have to say much about it. We brought out the WORST in each other ALL OF THE TIME. I have never been treated so disrespectfully in my entire life..I have never known anyone that could make me feel like the ugliest, fattest (literally, he told me every day), grossest..I just don't understand why I stayed there for so long. It was definitely a soul tie that lasted for almost 10 years of my life. I knew I was stuck in that relationship and I didn't have the strength to leave it. I prayed every single night for God to help me find a way out. Then I met Judah..and he literally took me out of that situation. It wasn't easy but he made it a little easier and helped me through a lot of it..He was very sweet, kind, patient, caring, giving..He had a lot of the qualities that I admire in a man.
I honestly didn't know what I did to deserve a man that would treat me that way..He stayed with me through a lot of crap that I had to deal with and he didn't push me or get frustrated with me. He just loved me. And now, I do the same for him. I am here for the long run and I know that we will go through our crap, but we are supposed to be there through the crap..that's the whole point! At least, that's what I made a vow to do on our wedding day. I love Judah so much and I thank God daily for him.