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.