Saturday, March 30, 2013

I'm here to remind you..

I've really fallen behind on my blogging. Sarry! I've been having some really late nights and forgetting! So sue me!
I don't really have anything interesting to say..I'm really excited about today and tomorrow. I've been cravinggg and salivatingggg thinking about crawfish for like the past month now..And I can't wait to see the bff and her hubs! And everyone else who is coming! Yay Louisiana.
I'm also excited about Easter tomorrow..to see the fam and eat some good food (and obviously to celebrate the true meaning of Easter! Can't begin to describe what it means to me..). And get away from my terror of a puppy for a little while!! I love her so much, but dealing with a baby lab by yourself is seriously a full time job. It's like having a human baby. Especially since I have to worry about my other dog attacking her. They start out playing and wrestling and then all of a sudden Chai will start screaming and running to me. It happens like 5 times a day..but I don't think she really gets hurt..what a baby! Moo moo wants to send her off to Abudabi. Then she could have me all to herself and stare at me all night and dream about me and lick me. She's the biggest weirdo I've ever met!
The Breakup is on TV right now..I just have it on in the background. It's kind of hard for me to watch actually..but ya know, it's pretty accurate. The wife expecting everything from the husband, and not appreciating what he does do. The husband acting laissez faire (I love using that phrase aha!) and immature. It's really painful to watch. And it's so funny how good Vince Vaughn is at playing that jackass character..I kind of want to punch him.
Is this post random enough? Good.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Trailer for rent..

Ha jk! I just had the Pistol Annie's song in my head. And I live in a trailer. But it ain't fo rent because I'm rentin it suckaz!
Tonight while I was trying to relax after my crazy race that I'm still sore from, and from sprinting and running tonight (we felt like maybe it would help with the soreness?? Even my elbow ditches were sore..) I was taking a nice hot bath. Then. A tiny little black terror lunged through the air. I saw it in slow motion. And she landed in the tub! My pup is OBSESSED with water. She wants to drink all of it and swim in all of it and get it all of it ALL THE TIME. I'm gonna get her a kiddie pool this weekend I think. Maybe the weather will be nicer and she can jump in and out of it 503 times and then drink all of the water in it and bite it and chew it to pieces. Then I'll buy her another one next weekend.

4 more days.
til I eat allllllla da crawfishes.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

We will never walk alone..

I waited too late to blog and now I'm tiiiiiiiireduh. I've been adding that "uh" to everything lately and I need to stop. Today, I was thinking of so many things that I have in my life to be thankful for. I always take so many things for granted. I am so thankful that I grew up in the country. I am so thankful that I grew up being able to go to Grand Isle and really believe that that was the best place on earth. And get to fish and all of that fun stuff. I am so thankful that we own a pier on False River that we got to have fun birthday parties at when we were little. I'm so thankful that my dad is a crawfish farmer and that we get to eat it whenever we want (most years!). I am so thankful that we had a big ole tree in the backyard that my brothers and their friends and I built a tree house in and played for hours in. I am so thankful for such a huge family. Some people don't have a close knit family and I just don't know what I would do without mine..I'm so thankful for my doggies! The list could go on and on. I am always thinking about stuff like this because I'm on the road for long periods of time a lot. And I'm pretty sentimental and nostalgic like that. Right now I'm thankful for my nice cozy bed that I'm about to be dreaming in..
nighty night peeps.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Louisiana Saturday Night..

Forgot to blog yesterday..whoops!
Guess I should blog about foam fest..here we go! I so was not expecting it to be the way it was..hope you're ready! We started in a foam pit..ran for maybe a quarter of the mile to the first ditch..okay. Imagine going to Tunica Hills after a freakin monsoon hit. Ya know, that clay mud? Okay, imagine 3 miles of it. We made it through the first ditch okay. Then there was another foam pit..then 3 rivers that we had to cross. The water pretty much came up to our chests and it was FREEZING and full of cypress knees. There were 5 in our group and I think 2 wiped out here! Followed by at least another half mile of mud. That goes up to your knees. There were shoes stuck in it from the people in front of us. We make it through and there'+ another river..this time, there are these huge floating tires..so we have to crawl over them to get to the other side..except they are huge. About halfway through, I fell through the middle of one to find that the water was so deep that I couldn't touch the bottom. By this point I had hardly any energy left to jump up and make it to the tire..so I pretty much just went under water and swam to the other side..the whole time I was thinking we had to be at least half of the way through. We crossed the river and found out we were only at the 1 mile mark! We ran through a ton more ditches and mud..sometimes the ditches were so steep that we had to crawl up and we all pretty much kept sliding to the bottom. I was wearing pants but I swear mud was EVERYWHERE! We get to the top and there is this huge net that we have to climb and cross over..I don't particularly like heights, but somehow I climbed up and over..it was so scary. Ran through more mud..then got to some walls we had to climb over which wasn't so bad..made it over to find another river we had to swim through..followed by ANOTHER river where we had to run over these pads that were on top of the water. I don't know how I made it over. I think I was sprinting to get to the other side. Finally we were at mile 2. Next were more realllllly high walls we had to climb over..I somehow made it to the top (so many people had gone over it that it was slick with mud, great.) So I couldn't figure out how the heck I was going to get to the ground..only 2 of us out of our group went over..I put my legs over and pretty much just fell to the ground ha! Got stuck in more mud (you get the picture..) Ran through a few more foam pits and somehow made it to the end in about 2 hours. I swear I don't know how I ever had enough energy to do any of this. At the end there was a huge slide we had to climb up and then slide down into more foam..imagine the slide at Blue Bayou..I think it was the edge or something? Well, this was higher. And I was airborne for half of the way down! I can't believe that I made it through this race..it was probably one of the hardest (physical) things I've ever done. I can't wait to see all of the embarrassing pictures..there were photographers along the way taking pictures of us and we had people with us taking pics too..they're gonna be great! ha.
By now I'm sure you've stopped reading..I can't believe I remembered the whole thing! We went home and showered and then had the biggest margaritas possible at Las Palmas and now I'm so exhausted, Idk if I'll make it off the couch to the bed! Fun Saturday night.
Hope you guys had a good weekend!!

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Let this place erupt with grace..

"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
I think my bible app gets me. The verse of the day is always exactly what I need to read..Maybe not always what I WANT to read..but what I need. I think I do worry too much about things..but I can't deny that I do tell God everything that I want or need. Also, recently when I start to get really really depressed about my life and where it's going..I have had to make a conscious effort to thank Him for what I DO have in my life instead of dwelling on what I don't have. It can be so easy to get stuck in that rut for me. I always do it to myself. I choose the most depressing song and listen to it until I cry..It's almost therapeutic for me..in a bad way..It's like I like being depressed and sad..I don't get myself sometimes. But I've always done this. Sometimes I have to ban bands like Death Cab For Cutie from my iPod because I WILL find that one song and listen to it over and over until I cry myself home in the car.
I think sometimes I read bible verses like this and just keep reading and don't really think about them. Because I usually think that I'm a good person..I don't have these sorts of problems..not that you can't be a good person and have problems..but ya know..sometimes when I look deeper into the scriptures, and deeper into my own heart and soul, I see scary and ugly things that I didn't see before because I didn't WANT to see them before..Overall, I feel like I believe that I have experienced God's peace, or that I pray about everything and don't worry..but pretty much when I look deeper into myself, I see a person who does constantly worry about things..big things and little dumb things. I say that I trust that God will give me what I need..but why do I keep trying to make things happen in reality? I've always struggled with giving up control of my life. Part of it is pride. Part of it is that I have a hard time trusting God..I want things to happen NOW and how I want them to happen. I did that for my whole life..and look how everything turned out. Now I'm not saying that I think I deserve everything that has happened in my life..but most of the things..well they were my doing. So I'm just gonna sit here. And wait. (For a country boy to drive up on a tractor to my door. And he has tattoos. And maybe he likes country music, but also UnderOath and Thrice. Is that so hard to ask for!?) Okay, just kidding about the part in parentheses. But really.


Wednesday, March 20, 2013

I'm just a j-j-j-j-junkie for ya love..

Ummm. I wish I could stop listening to JT. But it ain't happenin. And if you ain't listenin. You don't even KNOW!
Also, my dog moo moo keeps tapping me on the arm to tell me a story and I keep ignoring her..I'm not joking..I need to video her sometimes. She just keeps tapping me and staring at me. She also just reached her paw out and touched the caps lock button soooo it must be a great story. But I just don't have all night to hear about it! Geez! I feel kind of bad for her..she did get a lot of attention when it was just me and her..then this little puppy came along who adores her and follows her and tries to ride on her back and all she wants is for me to listen to her dumb stories. What would I do without these furballs. So far, Chai can sit. And that's just about it. She wants to learn to shake so bad but she's just too hyper. Maybe tomorrow.

Work has been kind of stressful lately..We are starting to get super busy (which is a REALLY good thing!) But it just takes it out of me. A lot of people think I am lonely living by myself buuuut pretty much I talk to people all day long..I listen to people's problems (they always feel the need to tell me EVERYTHING) and talk with them about all kinds of things..by the time I get home I'm ready to NOT talk and just chill out. Which is why I like having my puppies because I can just tell them pointless things, but they hang on every word like it's the best story they've ever heard.

I sort of feel like I say the same things over and over..I'm thinking maybe I/we should have some topics for this blogging challenge? (or does that defeat the purpose of the challenge?) Either way, I'll try to give myself a topic some days so I don't ramble..I'm really good at that. So I'll stop now before I ramble on and on :)
night night bloggy.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

On that blue ocean floor..

I was thiiiiisclose to forgetting to blog today. oops!
I don't have much on my mind tonight..just trying to wind down and go to sleep..
I wish I had more fun and adventurous things to talk about and that I do buttt I pretty much don't. Hey, I got the new Justin Timberlake album today..that should count for something, right!? And I went to my aerobics class tonight..we did circuits which are always fun. At least we get a full body workout when we do those..as opposed to doing JUST legs the whole time and not be able to walk/squat/run/stand for 3-4 days after. But my nemesis will always be the push up. How I loathe push ups. I would rather do annny other thing than that. And now this is getting entirely too boring..
I'm pretty excited for this weekend..I am participating in a 5k called Foam Fest on Saturday. We have to run a little bit, then basically go through an obstacle course..including a huge slide where you slide into a pool of foam..this isn't something that I would particularly want to do..I like the serious races where I can just focus and run and be competitive with myself (I am starting to realize more and more how competitive I am..I mean I always knew I was, but I am just noticing it more lately). But my friend that I run with, Angelle, is obsessed with doing every 5k that she hears about. And I'm her running buddy so I get to do them too!
I have been getting out of winter mode lately..and thinking lots and lots about Grand Isle! Ladies, if any of you are up for a wknd trip, puleaaaase let me know bc I'm ready already! My puppy is obsessed with water and realllly wants to go too. It usually takes me awhile to get out of winter mode because I really love winter clothes..tights and boots..I just like cozy clothes the best. But there's something about crawfish and St. Patrick's day and Easter coming..I'm just ready for the summer! I'm really not sure what this year will bring me..but I'm ready for whatever. I'm ready for some vacations and some fun. I'm ready to go to Grand Isle every weekend so you better get ready people to come with meeee. Or I find youuuu.
I'm a creep.
I'm sorry..

Night night.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Runnin up a mountain chains tied to my feet..

Do you ever feel this way? Like you're running up a mountain with chains tied to your feet? I definitely can say that I've felt this way for about a year now. And just when you think you have enough momentum, and that you can make it, you remember how heavy the chains are and you slow down. My life has been filled with so many ups and downs..Every day brings a new feeling..Every day I feel different. Sometimes good, sometimes bad. But it goes on..it doesn't stop..it won't stop. Just because I feel a certain way..life doesn't stop. Sometimes I want to just hit a pause button. My life was so boring and so un-challenging (is that even a word??) for so long. 27 years to be exact. And in one year I have gone through so much..I really learned who I am..I actually can say that I am a Christian..that I have a relationship with Jesus..before last year I was a 'christian'..but sometimes it takes going through a life changing experience to really learn and know who Jesus is. He knows I'm full of crap. He knows that I'll never be perfect-or even close to it. But he doesn't care. I wish more people understood this..thanks to POD for those deep thoughts today.. (one of my favorite songs by them..)

Ummm that was a little deep and I don't want to like get all deep all the time..soooo.
Today, I went to Starbucks, and the girl at the window gave me my iced hazelnut macchiato (try it!) and then she was like "Hey, do you want a venti caramel macchiato?" I'm never one to turn down a huge free delicious caffeinated beverage..so I took it. So I drank 2 cups of coffee this morning..my macchiato..and a third of the other gigantic one..sooo I sort of have the jitters now. I tried to run it off earlier tonight, but I'm still goin. Good thing I have 2 psycho animals that beg me to entertain them at all hours of the day (that I'm here at least..).

I don't know that I have much else to say. I started reading 2 books today.. Looking For Alaska by John Green..and Of Mice and Men. I thought it was weird that I haven't read Of Mice and Men so I figured I better get on that since it's a tiny book and I'll most likely finish it tomorrow. It's been awhile since I've read a book just for fun and I really enjoy it.. I think I'm going to read The Fault in Our Stars next..It's been on my reading list for quite a while and I noticed today that it was on the 'popular teen books that will most likely be turned into a crappy movie soon' table. I was like omgggg all of these kids are reading it and I haven't yet..I'm getting so old! jk.

Hey all you Ides of March bloggers..are y'all reading any good books right now??

k
that's all
goodnight

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Cuz every girl is crazy bout a sharp dressed man..

I so forgot to blog yesterday!! I meant to last night, and I really just forgot.
I hope that someone reading this has watched Duck Dynasty at least once. It's so crazy. Gotta love those country boys. I love that they make duck calls..most of my memories as a child involve my dad (and brothers..) in the kitchen practicing or just playing around on all of his duck calls. I love that. I am always so happy and thankful that I grew up in the country..there really is nothing like it. It took me a long time to appreciate it but I really do. I actually went duck hunting (does laying on the bank of the crawfish pond in extremely cold and rainy weather count??) for the first time ever this past winter..I was never allowed to go hunting with the boys growing up..and when I was old enough to, I guess I just didn't want to. Although, I did trick my younger brother into taking me along a few times to get in the deer stand. I think we just liked it so much because it felt like a tree house. But I really liked going hunting with the men (and Steph!!) this year. Even though I was frozen and soaked to the bone, there's just something about being outside and being quiet and listening and watching and appreciating. (And then watching a duck fall to his death :'''( ) I don't really understand how some people can't enjoy and appreciate things like that. (not the dead duck. just the experience) I understand that everyone is different and finds peace in different ways. But that was one of the most peaceful places in my life..

So I'm being way too weird and sentimental right now..but I don't have much else on my mind right now.
Annnnndddddd I'm excited for new JT this week!! I have been waiting for a new album to come out..ANY new album..just something new!! And I can't waaaaiiitttt and it better be gooooddddd.

Annnnddd I'm going to Disneyworld for the first time ever innnn 62 dayssss!!!!!!! Don't know what I'm gonna do. I'll prob act like Sue and freak out and jump out of a window. I'M SO FRICKIN EXCITED.

Goodnight folks.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Here we go again..

It's here! Blogging time! Every day! I hope I can remember to do it every day..
I'm sure I have lots to say. Since my last blog was about my dearly departed Vega, I guess this one should be all about my new baby lab. It's helping me a lot to have a new tiny thing to take care of. It also helps that I have another dog to keep her entertained most of the time. Because she has wayyyy too much energy. And way too many tiny sharp teeth that want to bite everything in site. I swear I'm covered in doggie bites. Gotta love a puppy. I also have so many songs that I sing to her. Her favorite is obviously Justin Timberlake. I sing suit and chai to her at least 37,987 times per day. I also like to do those cheers from SNL that Will Ferrel and Cheri Oteri used to do and I make up new words every single time..If you don't understand then I feel sorry for you. Because dogs are people too. Here's some pictures of Chai bear butt tea latte puppy baby Loup.
Just kidding! For some reason my computer won't let me upload any more photos to icloud because it says I have too many :-( Once I figure it out, I'll post some! If any of you people out there in apple land know what to do about this please fill me in..
Excited to read everyone's blogs every day!