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!