I have a new rule for myself. I have voted, so I am now done with talking politics. I am tired of it. I don’t want any other part in it. Which might be difficult b/c my hubby loves to talk about it. We shall see.
Archive for October, 2008
31
Oct
08
new rule
Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Halloween!! I hope it is full of good treats, love, laughter, good times, and safety!
I also wanted to wish Ms. Jessica a Happy Birthday! Today is such a huge day for her (for a couple of different reasons). Jess, I hope today is all you could ask for and more!!!
Yesterday, I skipped out on church. Tim went, but I stayed behind. Usually I am pretty lazy, but yesterday I got SO much done! I was so proud of myself! Here is my time line of yesterday (just b/c I want to type it out this way 
).
- Sleep in until…wait, I didn’t sleep in. I got up at 7:30.
- Run out to get gas for my car.
- Come back and pick up Tim.
- Go to radio station to pick up station vehicle.
- Drop off station vehicle at Susan G Komen Race.
- Go back home, Tim goes to church.
- I lay around for a little longer.
- Get up and start on Project Christmas Presents (I am determined to make at least half of my Christmas presents this year. I can’t say just yet what they are on here, because my momma occasionally reads).
- Work on Project Christmas Present for about an hour.
- Sit down, eat Lucky Charms, and watch Center Stage (one of my favorites!).
- Walk the dogs, and jog a little bit with them.
- Come back in to start on making a loaf of bread.
- Mix everything for the bread…then let it rise (which it didn’t actually rise for some reason
). - Work on and finish Project Christmas Present for Necie (my younger sister).
- Put the bread in the oven even though it didn’t rise.
- Give the dogs a bath (both of them).
- Blow dry dogs.
- Take bread out of oven.
- Clean bathroom.
- Oh yeah, some where in there is two loads of laundry.
- Take bread out of oven to discover it actually is good.
- Discover bread is not baked all of the way through
- Oh well.
- Take shower, get ready.
- Go to work at 4:15.
Whew! I was so proud of myself, until today when I am exhausted and sore.
How was your weekend?
20
Oct
08
I could do this
Yesterday, Tim and I took two boys, Nathan-3 yrs and Daniel-5 yrs, to the circus (which the whole experience of the circus is a whole different post). We had so much fun with the boys. I loved getting to hang out with them. I used to babysit them once a week, a long with their your brother Dalton, but then we moved and it was too far for me to drive. At some point during the afternoon I looked at Tim and said, “I could do this”. He asked, “What?”. I said, “I could have kids…and right now”. He just kind of laughed it off. Later on in the evening, he looked at me and said, “I am exhausted! We are not doing this for a long time!” I quickly informed him that the older we get the more tired we will be. He ignored me. 
One of the really funny things that happened during the afternoon full of fun is we went to McDonald’s (the request for McDonald’s totally caught me off guard…I must say that I really didn’t want to go there. Again, a topic for a different post). While we were there, Nathan sits straight up in his chair laughs and then proclaims very loudly, “I farted. I farted again!”. Tim burst out laughing and so did Daniel. I tried to hold back the chuckles while I told Nathan to not say that so loudly. Then Nathan got embarrassed b/c the boys were laughing at him and started pointing at them while whispering, “You be quite and you be quite”.
I am telling you…I could do this!
20
Oct
08
Turnin’ on the heat
Ok, that title was supposed to sound soultry, maybe even sexy. But with out a voice and a tone, I am afraid it only sounds like what it really means. Last night I turned on the heat in our apartment. Tim immediately acted like I was crazy and turned it right back off. So last night we woke up a couple of times because we were freezing. But both of us were too lazy to get back up and turn on the heat. This morning when I got up I turned it back on. And then walked outside to find a frost on my car. That heat had better stay on. I do not like to be cold.
When the spring/summer first started moving its way back to East TN I found it interesting how many people held off as long as possible to turn on the air conditioning. My husband was not one of those people. If you are one of those people who wait on the air, do you wait on the heat too? How long do you wait? Just curious.
I know, I know, the grammar in my title is incorrect. I don’t care. Julie has posted the pictures of one of my favorite weddings that I have been to. Go check them out! They are gorgeous and unlike any other wedding I have ever seen. Even if you do not know Kelly and Ian, you will love these pictures. They tell the story of the genuineness, the love, the fun, and the community that made up that day. It seemed to be the perfect day! Go HERE to see!!
17
Oct
08
Tonight
This weekend is going to be so busy. Not too excited about that. I miss the days of having nights and weekends off. Saturday, I work from 9am to 1pm, and then again from 7-12. Then at church Sunday I will be speaking to two Sunday school classes and two “Big Church” services about The Hydrate Project. That afternoon will be full of band practice and getting ready for the next week of busyness.
But tonight…tonight I am going to hang out with my husband. I am going to do a little bit of laundry, give my dogs a bath, and maybe even cook a little. Tonight…I will relax. Yes!!!
16
Oct
08
Win a GORGEOUS Quilt!!
Go on over to Pigtails and Snails for your chance to win a really beautiful quilt! Good luck!!
14
Oct
08
This past weekend was so great!
Saturday was so much fun! Unfortunately, I do not have pictures. At the very last minute I went to charge the batteries in my camera and couldn’t find them. Strange. That makes me sad, but Julie Roberts will have pictures posted hopefully by Thursday from the wedding (which her’s will be so much better than anything I could ever do!). She already has a preview posted. I am very excited to see the pictures from Kelly & Ian’s wedding!
The wedding was so unique. Nothing like any wedding I have ever been to! It was in an apple orchard in Whitetop, VA. People brought quilts to sit on, which looked lovely. Several people stayed standing during the ceremony. Honestly, I do not believe everyone can pull off certain things for a wedding. Kelly and Ian definitly pulled this off. Everything was so care free. She was BEAUTIFUL! I cried (which I have only recently started crying at weddings). And then after it was all over, we picked apples and ate them! How fun!
**Side note: At the orchard there were several bees buzzing around. I am not the type of person who is scared of bees. I know that if you just leave them alone and don’t act scared, they will leave you be…usually. After the ceremony, I was about to give a friend a hug when Tim walked by and told me to watch out for the bee. I never actually saw the bee. Then I went to hug Mary and she pulled me to her rather forcefully (that is part of her really good hugs ). We did not notice the bee was between us. As she hugged me, I was stung right next to my thorax. Oh how that hurt! I walked away from everyone b/c I didn’t want anyone to see me crying. Tim was so great to take care of me. I am not allergic to bees, thank goodness. So I just had a whelp, and a little hiving. But everything was great later on.**
The reception was at a community center that had the most gorgeous scenery. I informed Tim that I want to move to Virginia one day. He agreed. This season has been one of the most gorgeous in a few years, as far as leaves changing goes. The reception was so much fun! It was a potluck, which went so well made me start wondering why more weddings do not have potluck receptions! Then later there was square dancing (Kelly and Ian both are big into dancing! And they are really fun to watch too). I love to watch that, and to dance too.
For the whole day we got to travel there and back with a really great couple, Silas and Mollie. Silas was Tim’s best man in our wedding. We had so much fun riding with them there and back. I love having such great people as friends!
How was your weekend?
