Random Musings Of My Life

So its been awhile

2011-12-27T12:41:00.002-08:00

For some reason I would type out a post and it would not allow me to post it? I tried forever and finally gave up.. so I am working on whats been going on since August... Wow that will be a LONG post!

I hope everyone (thats still around) had an amazing Holiday!

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2011-12-27T12:41:00.001-08:00

Its ok to be jealous

2011-06-27T21:01:00.001-07:00

So I do not mean to brag. But I am going to.

My FABULOUS business is sending me FREE to Atlantis in the Bahamas.

Oh yes. Free EVERYTHING including a dolphin experience.

I earned it through my business! And if you are looking for something fun and amazing to do let me know and you can come with me next year!

Teaching Classes

2011-06-22T13:40:00.000-07:00

Well I would not say "classes" really but I am teaching 3 different people I have just met how to coupon this week.

Its so exciting!

Now I am not going to appear on extreme couponing by any means however I am pretty damn good!

Things have been interesting in our house, both the MIL and I have been looking for jobs in a market that is very unforgiving.

The medical bills are very overwhelming and HUGE because I do not know to many people with that amount of $$ cash laying around....

Oh well we plug along

Almost done with Cancer

2011-06-17T07:46:00.000-07:00

I have a huge post that I am going to post to the Cancer blog.

Wow its been 8 months already.

Lots has happened.

1. Mother in Law moved in (which is a fabulous thing)

2. Last round of Chemo was yesterday

3. Had a FABULOUS job interview and waiting to hear about it on Monday

4. Lost 11 pounds and working on 30 more

5. WON a trip to Atlantis in the Bahamas (hence #4)

I miss blogging. So going forward I hope to keep posting and commenting!

Wow its been awhile

2011-06-05T20:21:00.001-07:00

Lots going on in my life.

Its been a busy couple of months.

We are settling into being back in Kansas.

The hubbys mom moved in with us and its been fabulous.

I have been reading and catching up on blogs. My computer FINALLY died. It was a hand me down from when the hubs finished school so its 6 years old and it was on its last legs.

I have been keeping up on blogs but not lots of comments. I MISS BLOGGING!

So we will be back to our regular scheduled programing full of Dear so and so and What not to Wear Wednesdays.

YAY!

I'm alive just SUPER busy!! With PICTURES!

2011-04-11T20:32:00.001-07:00

I went home to Canada and got to spend time with these 2 ladies!! My mom and sister!
Got to lay some smootches on my dad...
I learned that me and my godsons other god mother HAVE THE SAME TATTOO (how bizarre is that?)
Got to hug and hold my baby brother who I have not seen in 6 years....
Went out dancing and drinking with my baby sister.. so strange...

I got to meet a special new little man in my life...

I tried my skillzz on the one twos..
I got to hug and hold my friend Bryan who had a liver transplant last year (and yes I was so drunk the shutter on my camera did not open)
We meet the hubbys new oncologist..
I bid farewell to friends that have moved on to FABULOUS new jobs in different states....
Its been a busy few weeks! And I am just getting busier! I am so excited I am almost climbing out of my skin!!!

Things are good, I am still updating over on the Hubbys blog and things are going well with that. I miss blogging its such an outlet I will have to post more pictures soon!

I am too old to get into a fist fight at Target

2011-03-25T21:26:00.001-07:00

#1 of the 4 part series

So I had a price adjustment I needed to get at Target (I had purchased something that was now on sale for a $10 difference and within 14 days you can get your money back)

Anywho...

I was waiting in line behind a lady who, when someone arrived at the counter she walked up THREW her bag down and said

"I want a full F%*king refund for this!"

I blink and try to understand what I just heard. I mean Target will give you a full refund on just about anything without batting a eyelash.

So I was a bit put off and because there was only one person behind the counter I stood with my mouth agape wondering what she will say next?

"And I want to speak to a MANAGER!"

Poor girl behind the counter "No problem let me call one"

The lady stands there breathing and sighing under her breath all loud.

Manager "Hi there, what can I help you with?"

"I WANT A REFUND for this and I also want to say that stupid IDIOT you have working over in electronics is useless blah blah"

Manager "Ok no problem let me just get someone with a key"

She calls another manager over

The free lady then calls me to the counter which needs the manager so we wait.

The second manager arrives and the lady loses it

"That stupid lard ass idiot over in electronics sold me this camera and never said it needed batteries and I want a full refund. He was rude, he seemed like he did not want to help me blah blah"

So as her story gets bigger I am now staring and a crowd has formed.

She then goes on "In fact I want you to call over that stupid lard ass f&*king idiot so I can yell at him and just tell him how stupid he is blah blah"

So cue crazy lady (that's me for all those still following)

"YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!! HOW DARE YOU DISRESPECT SOMEONE YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT! I AM SORRY PRINCESS BUT THE WORLD DOES NOT REVOLVE AROUND YOU! THESE LADIES CAN NOT TELL YOU HOW RUDE AND CLASSLESS YOU ARE BUT I CERTAINLY CAN AND I AM SO EMBARRASSED FOR YOU! YOU ARE AN ADULT YOU SHOULD REALLY ACT LIKE ONE! DID YOUR MOTHER NOT TEACH YOU THAT??"

So the crowd has gotten much bigger (y'all know how quite I am) and she looks at me and puts her hand up and says to the manager "She better stop talking to me!"

And in the loudest,obnoxious,cheerleaderloud voice I SCREAMED

"OR ELSE WHAT!!!!!!!"

Now that I had the WHOLE stores attention

She calmly finished her transaction and walked away... As she did the crowd clapped.

I apologized to the ladies behind the counter for my outburst and it was so out of character for me but something needed to be said! And they all said "thank you" and one of the managers added that "You always think to say those things and to hear someone say them was refreshing" And I also apologized and for hers because lets face it she is not a good person and someone from the crowd yells

"You know the scary thing is that, that lady probably lives with someone?"

Everyone laughed

I then called the husband

"Honey if you get a call that I am in the hospital because some crazy lady ran me over in the Target parking lot, have them review the video"

Wow its been 2 weeks!

2011-03-16T19:28:00.000-07:00

Lots going on and tonnes of blog material but by the time I get to sit down and type it all out it does not seem so interesting anymore.

I am working on a few blog post though that should be a big hit and the titles are as follows.

1. I am too old to get into a fist fight at Target

2. You should NEVER tell your manager to "Just fire you"

3. How you know you are bat shit crazy.

4. What do I know about breast pumps?

There are a few other good ones thrown in there too.

I have been following and catching up on blogs.

Chemo #5 is in the books

2011-03-04T07:10:00.000-08:00

The new hospital is SO amazing!!

I am so glad everything worked out. I know I say it lots but EVERYTHING does happen for a reason.

Everything!

You can read more about it at our other blog

I have had a lot of anxiety as we start up more chemo but now that the first one is in the books I am SO relieved!

Oh yes its all about the shoes!

2011-02-27T11:01:00.000-08:00

So while I was in Vegas I teetered around on some pretty fabulous shoes.

It was almost 2 weeks before my feet recovered.

And I can not believe I am going to say this because I have discussed my "distaste" for ballet flats. I love them on everyone else but me.

But I have buckled. And they are SO in right now. And it helps that they are pretty fabulous too

No?

And yes those are VERY yellow but I was SO drawn into them. And Dillards was having an insane sale the shoes were already marked down 70% PLUS you got another 40% off so basically they were paying me to take them away!

Have you ever noticed?

2011-02-23T10:14:00.000-08:00

That when you hear something or plan something or something happens its all you ever hear about?

For instance. When we found out the hubby had Lymphoma Cancer we hear about it ALL the time.

On Sports center, on The Family Guy, on 3 & 1/2 men, in the magazines we pick up to read?

We laugh about it now but its just so strange?

Another time was when we found out we were moving to San Francisco.

It was on the movie we watched, we heard about it on the news, it was mentioned as travel plans on a TV show.

Does this ever happen to you?

I like to aim big!

2011-02-19T21:53:00.000-08:00

So I was telling you about the head cold I had?

Well after 3 days of not being able to eat anything OR anything else staying in my body I finally gave in and went to the hospital.

Turns out I am an overachiever!

The head cold is a virus THEN I picked up ANOTHER virus that made me want to die.

But I have been given fluids and pain stuff for all the sore muscles from lack of liquids so hopefully I will be good soon!

WASH YOU HANDS PEOPLE! Serious the doctor was telling us it's an epidemic with people getting these flu like symptoms.

Dear Head Cold

2011-02-17T08:03:00.000-08:00

Please go away! I know you are "pissed" that you can no longer breath in the ocean air every day. I miss it too! But you need to get over it!

3 weeks is a little excessive to hold a grudge.

You win.

I would just like to not have to blow my nose every second.

You SUCK!

Sincerely

Chapped nose blowing should own stocks in Kleenex if this keeps up!

Hello blogger there you are

2011-02-12T18:42:00.000-08:00

I have been lacking in the blog area.

We are busing getting the new place set up.

And it feels good. It feels like we are right where we are supposed to be.

We have met with the new doctors and everyone seems fabulous! Chemo starts again next week and we learned that it will take us through July or August for the rest of treatment. It sucks but it is out of our control.

I have been busy decorating and having the hubby put up new drapes. I LOVE moving so you can redecorate everything. There are only about 3 boxes left to unpack and the back bedroom. That will take a bit to get together because its sort of been the dumping zone for everything.

We both go back to work on Monday. Its been amazing just hanging out with him during the day, going out for lunch and to the movies. I have been so spoiled!

Things are good.

And I am a happy camper!

Does anyone still read this thing??

We have arrived!!

2011-02-07T16:50:00.000-08:00

Safe and sound.

The drive was EXHAUSTING hubby and I were both sick with colds since the day we left California we are still sick but we have been spending time relaxing and just enjoying NOT HAVING ANYTHING GOING ON!!

All the doctors appointments start again on Wednesday so they said chemo will start again next week. Because he is sick right now its perfect because they would probably not let him do chemo anyways.

So we traded this

For this

And we could not be happier. I have posted more about the move here.

Vegas was FABULOUS!!

2011-01-27T10:16:00.001-08:00

And well needed. I had so much fun just dancing and hanging out with great friends.

Sorry if I am MIA for a bit. We move in less than a week (fun I know) and we just got results back that are not such great news. 8 more rounds of chemotherapy.. Ugg

Look out Vegas here we come!!

2011-01-14T19:25:00.000-08:00

So I leave for Vegas on Monday. FOR A WEEK!!

The first 4 days are work related then on Thursday 5 girlfriends are flying in and we are doing Vegas BIG!!

I know 6 girls. Vegas.=GOOD TIME!!

I had doubts I was going to make the trip. When we found out about the Cancer I was going to cancel it all. But after we talked the hubby and I decided it was best for me to go.

So here is my Vegas mantra:
I am going to dance so hard my feet hurt, I am going to laugh so hard I cry, and I am going to drink so much THAT SOMEONE is going to puke!

Classy I know.

The hubbys sister is flying in to take him to his Chemo appointment. And I am having issues letting go.

I want to be there for him for everything. I so not want to miss an appointment, or treatment. So this is a big step for me.

To just let it go.

So I am excited to spend time with this girl!

And this girl

I am such a lucky girl!

I love me some fabulous deals!!

2011-01-11T10:57:00.000-08:00

I have a love hate relationship with Kohls.

But I do love when I can go in and buy Vera Wang FABULOUS jeans for $5. And because they are work jeans the $5 splurge was warranted. PLUS they gave me %15 off for using my Kohls card.. Yeah I like that.

The ugly rivets on the back. Yeah they had to go.

So 2 minutes of removing rivets and $5 I have a great pair of work jeans!

You may be a jackass if..

2011-01-08T22:11:00.000-08:00

Dear Lady last night:

When you act surprised when you first credit card is denied. I get it. I understand. But when you give me card number 2 and then 3 and those are also declined I tend to lose my sympathy and then when you give ME attitude and say "Well try this one then" under your breath.

Go screw yourself I am not the one with "issues" and when you ask for change for a $5 bill when your bill is over $80 and you barely paid that I am not too concerned with what you are going to leave me. I have already written you off.

And you should have kept the $2, obviously you need it more than me.

Sincerely
I am glad I do not have your issues.

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Dear Lady at Walgreens:

I get that you may not like your job. But just because I wanted to buy something that ONE OF YOUR ASSOCIATES told me was on sale for $1.24 and I ask you why you CHANGED the price to $4.99? On your own?
And you sigh under your breath and say "That's the marked price"
And I say "The price is for what ever it is scanning for correct"
And you say "No its what ever is marked"
And I pick up a pack of gum and say "Ok where is the price on this? Or this chocolate bar?"

And then your manager explains to you that the customer gets it for whatever it scans for and YOU CAN NOT JUST CHANGE THE PRICE TO HIGHER BECAUSE YOUR AN ASSHOLE.

And yes I went got back and got more. Just to spite you.

Sincerely
Your an idiot
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Dear Pizza Shop Owner:

I know your business sells coupons online for a fraction of what it costs. But you made that choice. And when a customer calls to see if "Because their husband has Cancer and is not supposed to be out in public places for a few days after chemo" would it be possible for me to come in and order the pizza and box it up and take it home even though the coupon says dine in? And you tell me "No"
And I say I will just come in and order in dine in then and then box it up.
And you say "No you are not allowed to take it home!"
And I plead to see if there was anyway (very nicely I may add) to make an exceptions.
And I ask that if I was coming in to use the coupon as "dine in" as it stats you would not allow me to take my left overs home?
And you say "THAT'S RIGHT!"

I hung up on you because your an idiot. And then we came into your restaurant and dined in and took our food home because we paid $2 for $25 and I wanted to use it. Even though after hearing the story my husband did not even want to go in and just "forget" the coupon.

Yes I reported you to Restaurants.com

Sincerely
Not dining there anymore.

Chemo round 3 in the books

2011-01-07T12:45:00.001-08:00

So I saw my own family doctor today.

Yep I have some serious stress related anxiety. And the stuff they gave me worked a little but not for sleep, so I have not been sleeping properly.

So I went back to the doctor today and got something else for the sleep. Hopefully this will help.

The hubby did round 3 of Chemo yesterday you can read about it here

And I am SUPER excited about my girls trip in Vegas in 2 weeks. I can not wait to hold my best friend in my arms!! To dance till I can not stand up anymore, to laugh till I cry and to do whatever else comes our way!

Life is good and I am thankful

Extreme Couponing?

2011-01-04T19:18:00.000-08:00

Did anyone else catch the show?

I was AMAZED and shocked that people would go on national TV and do this... I mean toilet paper for 30 years?

Now the high they talk about I know about because I did it for some time.. But I did not do it to stock pile 17 years of food in my garage I did it to donate it. And then when that failed I liquidated some of it to friends and some of it made it to the flea market.

I still will not buy it without a coupon or if its on clearance and I WISH I would have kept tabs. Actually its a new year I am going to start a spreadsheet to document the money we save.

We still get mostly everything we need for free or next to it and I feel so BLESSED to have been able to learn this and teach it to others so others can save too!

it just bugs me that of the 3 people shown only 1 of them actually talked about donation...

OMG!

2011-01-02T15:24:00.000-08:00

SO I would like to say I am a bit of fashionista but REALLY??

Umm I don't think this look is good on anyone?

You?

Is it just me??

2010-12-28T16:40:00.000-08:00

Or does this make anyone else really angry?

I just do not understand how people can be so disrespectful when they are out shopping.

Now I understand something may fall here and there but REALLY pick it up at least!!

I was standing in one spot and physically had to WALK over stuff there was so much on the floor. And I attempted to help pick it up but can you believe it? I mean you would not do that at home would you?

Or maybe they would? Some people just have no class and this was at MACYS!! It frustrated me so much I left the mall...ha ha so you know it bothered me lots!

You know its bad when your husband notices

2010-12-23T17:51:00.001-08:00

So sitting at the Dr office today waiting to see the doctor the hubby leans over and says "umm babe your eyebrows are starting to look like mine..." (not sure what I am doing with my face in this picture)

Sorry about the close up

But to prove his point... Yeah they have gotten REALLY out of control!

But in my defense the last time I got them done was a DISASTER (you know the lady with crossed eyes?) and I needed to let them fill in as to have them fixed... I think its time...

I have also posted on the other blog about todays round of Chemotherapy if you would like to stop in and see

PS If you want to know why I have to cut my eyelashes I will tell you my secret.

All set up for Christmas

2010-12-17T23:07:00.001-08:00

So I have mentioned on the blog before that when the hubby and I started dating (13 years ago) my grandma suggested we buy a Christmas ornament when ever we travel and to get at least one new one each year for the tree.

See this is SUCH a fabulous idea because every ornament on the tree has a story.

But see I am a bad Christmas person. I LOVE Christmas. I LOVE seeing everyone's decorations, I love getting into the spirit I LOVE getting our new ornament every year but I am a little ashamed to admit this......

This is the FIRST TIME IN 7 years (yes all the years we have been married) that I put up a tree **hangs head in shame**

Yes you see I have never "bothered" because of the mess and I am so SORRY I never did! I popped in The Cinderella Story (with Drew Barrymore) and started to decorate.

The before:

And then the after:

I so wish I would have done this forever ago....

Sorry for the bad pictures this one was taken at my mom's house the first year we were dating 1998 (akk I am so old) I remember this picture and if I recall correctly that I was wearing *gasp* overalls! Ugg

And this one is one of my new favorites. I am not sure if you remember our Christmas morning last year? Yeah our furnace caught fire and at 5am Christmas morning and 15 guys from the fire department came out to investigate? You can read about it here?
I just thought the fire dog was a fabulous way to remember that year?

And this one is from Mount Rushmore...

I also realize now that I have dragged everything out that I NEED MORE STUFF!! I need WAY more lights for the tree, and a tree skirt, and a wreath for outside.. the list is endless!

So I totally understand if you want to start collecting a new one each year too... Its so cool! I am getting old though so all the ornaments are marked with dates and placed so my crazy brain can remember where they are from....

Now that the tree is all set up I will show you some more of my fabulous decorations and the stories behind them.

People are so disorganized!

2010-12-16T17:52:00.000-08:00

Very few things really frustrate me in this world (well that is a lie but to really frustrate me takes quite a bit).

Disorganization is one of them! Serious.

I booked a Doctors appointment for 10am this morning.

I booked this appointment over a week ago.

Well I show up this morning to meet my new doctor and guess what? The doctor is not in on Thursdays.

humm what?

So I tell the girl "I have a 10 o'clock appointment"

Girl "Humm no you do not, we do not book appointments for Thursdays because the doctor is not here"

Me "Oh could you check, because I am pretty precise with stuff like this (considering the practice I am getting)"

Girl "Oh yeah, look you are booked at 10am. That's weird we do not book appointments for Thursdays"

I am a little frustrated to say the least. I show up 15 minutes before I am supposed to be there and to even GO to the doctors is huge for me.

Anyways she explains she has no appointments till after the holidays...

I ask "Could you please check again for me (I smile nice and try not to sound exasperated under my breath)? I really need to see the doctor?"

And voila I am in at 8:45am tomorrow morning...

Does this seem strange to anyone else??

Falling apart

2010-12-13T21:32:00.000-08:00

So yesterday was a day like any other.

I ate lunch at work and it was yummy I had shrimp and fries, I must also add that I have eaten seafood about 4 days a week since birth.

About 2 hours after I ate I walked into the kitchen and felt light headed. Then I broke out in HUGE hives, turned bright red. The paramedics came to check me out and said that they think it was a shellfish allergy and I had some benadryl.

They also made me have my husband come pick me up or I was leaving in a ambulance. I was feeling fine but about half way home I started having chest pains. And trouble breathing.

So yep off to the ER with me. The hubby was behind me because I did not want to leave my car at work.

They originally thought it could have been a blood clot in my heart, they thought this because of all the symptoms and the fact that it took us 13 hours to get home at thanksgiving which could have caused the clot.

No blood clot.

They moved on to allergy's. Which I have NEVER had. EVER. I love seafood, I always have but now I am the proud owner of an epipen because there is a "chance" that I have developed an allergy to shellfish.

And they have NO idea what is wrong with me. And I am still having the chest pains.

We touched a bit on the anxiety bit, well you know because there is nothing going on in our lives. and I had another "attack" while shopping today.

So I need to find a doctor to figure out what is going.

Its all scary. And yes I cried. The hubby is going through so much more than I can ever imagine and I am falling apart at the seams.....

When it rains it pours I just wonder what the frig is wrong with me. And both times my chest hurts and I lose my breath I am not doing anything weird or worrying about anything?

Sound strange to you?

The baby question?

2010-12-11T11:27:00.000-08:00

So we always knew we were not going to have children. I have posted about it a few times and the reasons we could never have children

But now that my husband has Cancer this has opened a whole can of worms for me. Although I have been told that I can not have children I have this "hunch" that this challenge that we are up against. This thing called Cancer has nothing on me.

Since the news (Actually even before we heard the news I was teasing him about wanting a baby) I have had this overwhelming urge to get pregnant. TO try to get pregnant.

We have made the choice (well not really my body has) to not have babies, but now that the chance after Chemo and radiation will be gone forever?

He thought it would be crazy for me to get pregnant in case something happens to him not to mention all the complications I would have?

Am I so crazy?

I have come to the terms that I will never be a mother. I have embraced it, cried about it and moved on. It was not in gods plans for us to be parents.

But I would be lying if I said I had not put a lot of thought into this.

The doctor brought up the option to bank his sperm for later use and I cried when we talked about it.

I was worried that even though we did not choose to have children when the choice is taken away from us I was not sure about how I felt.

But after a long discussion we both agree everything happens for a reason. Good and bad. And we are staying positive about EVERYTHING!

It just sucks that I have to grieve about it again.....
This picture is from the April fools day joke we emailed our family and friends you can read about it here.

Chemo starts tomorrow

2010-12-09T20:38:00.000-08:00

I have been such a bad blogger. But I assume you will all forgive me because I have a little bit going on in my life.

My hubby starts Chemotherapy tomorrow morning and I will be updating the other blog every day while we go through this you can see it here I have added the pretty new link under my profile.

Also I would LOVE to add if anyone is looking or shopping for a FABULOUS new blog design I would HIGHLY recommend Miranda over at little sailor designs

Made with graphic elements by Kristin Cronin-Barrow

She is AMAZING and I LOVE what she did with very little input.

I would also like to share the goodness in people. I had emailed Miranda about a price for getting a header thing with tabs for the top of the cancer blog so it would be easier to navigate for everyone.

AND SHE DONATED HER TIME! She did the blog completely for no charge and I could not be more thankful. It turned out amazing and I LOVE it. Like LOVE!

Thank you Miranda you have no idea what this means to me.

I love me some free shoes!

2010-12-08T23:15:00.000-08:00

So I think I have mentioned a time or two that I have some fabulous friends.

Well one of said friends from Canada, crossed the boarder to go shopping in NY and she bought lots of fabulous stuff from Kohls.

She sends me an email that she "Has this thing called Kohls cash for $50?" and could I use it seeing how she would not be back in the US to spend it!

WHAT!! YES!! It was expiring in a couple of days so she mailed it off to me and even though it was expired Kohls let me use it!

So I treated myself to some FABULOUS boots!

And they are brown. Something I would have NEVER bought for myself because I am weird like that and all the shoes I own I do not have a single pair of brown ones!! I love brown on everyone but me. But seeing how they were free and fabulous I am going to learn to love them!

Oh and have you ever ordered anything online at Kohls? NEVER DO!! I went to the store and they did not have my size so I ordered them online 13 days ago and THEY ARE ONLY SHIPPING ON FRIDAY!! So it will be almost 3 weeks before I get my fabulous boots....

But they are so pretty!

Look out Martha Stewart!

2010-12-04T13:43:00.000-08:00

Oh yes I made Turkey cupcakes for Thanksgiving...

I saw it somewhere and I just though they were the cutest things! They were super easy to make to!

1. Just make regular cupcakes (totally forgot I was going to blog about it and got too excited to take a picture of just the cupcakes)

2. This is my super budget fabulous icing thingamajig. I put all the icing into a ziplock bag that I had cut a corner from.

You have to make the icing thick to hold the candy corn.

I used 3 WHOLE things of icing for 24 cupcakes (they were all free because they went on clearance for $.34 and I had $.40 off coupons!)I saw them done with vanilla and chocolate icing and they were just as cute! The orange is from the Halloween clearance.

3. They need a big dolop of icing for the head

4. Add the candy corn to the tails (also free on clearance!)

5. Give it a mouth

6. And then eyes (if you look closely you will see my eyes are actually bats from the free frosting)

That's it... All my Turkeys ready to go!

It was funny I told my SIL that I was bringing Turkey cupcakes to thanksgiving dinner and she said "umm I am not sure how well turkey cupcakes will go over?"

Its official

2010-12-01T21:31:00.000-08:00

Its been confirmed its Hodgkin s Lymphoma Stage 2

He has 2 minor surgeries on Friday the first is to take some bone marrow to test it to make sure the cancer is not in his bones and the second it to "install" (sounds like something you would put in a car?) a portacath into his chest to administer the chemotherapy.

To read the whole story you can go here.

We are both pretty happy about it. If it has to be Cancer at least it is something that is treatable with a 90% success rate! So YAY for Hodgkins!

I know it sounds weird to be happy about it, I mean we had already got our heads around the whole "Cancer" thing and we are just relieved to know what it is and what we are doing to move forward.

Chemo starts within 2 weeks the doctors say.

Thank you all for your support and prayers and well wishes, I can speak for myself when I say I have felt them over the last 2 weeks.

Its hard to explain really. I mean you hear the words Cancer and you want to cry and scream and I never got that. Yes I cried and yes I was angry for a split second but its out of my hands. Its out of our control.

Craig is one of the strongest people I know. He has always been my rock. He NEVER gets sick. I know he will beat this. He has no choice!

My heart has been at piece with it. Now don't get me wrong. I am scared. I am scared to see the man I have spent the last 13 years with get sick. I am scared at the whole chemo and radiation stuff that is about to happen. I am scared that the doctor has explained this will be a 6 month process of chemo and radiation.

But my heart is at peace. I have faith that this will bring us closer as a family, it will truly test our weaknesses. But I KNOW, I know in my heart of all hearts that this is going to be ok!

Its a funny story really...

2010-11-30T13:39:00.000-08:00

A couple of weeks ago Old Navy was having a fabulous sale! All clearance was %50 off PLUS I had a coupon for an extra %30 off.

So I headed out in search of almost FREE (well sort off if you do the math, the items were already marked down %50 plus MY EXTRA %80 off) items.

I am usually not a HUGE fan of Old Navy but for the clearance and quality there is just no where else to get deals like that.

So I made a "few" purchases and paid $23 for 3 pairs of pants, 6 sweaters and 7 shirts. WOW what a steal! The pants were all $3.20 FOR CARGO PANTS! And they are so comfy!

I immediately wash the black ones to wear and I LOVE them. I also love that I got them in 3 colors.

Well yesterday I was feeling under the weather. I slept late, was dragging and I swear I am fighting something that wants to make me sick (I also think it may be stress)

Anyways I head out to the post office which is a block from the house and throw on a pair of my new comfy pants.

I run a few errands and come home to cook dinner.

After dinner I use the rest room and I notice I HAVE HUGE BRUISES ALL OVER MY LEGS!! I run out of the bathroom with my pants around my ankles to show the hubby.

We are both SUPER concerned, he is telling me I need to go to the hospital and I am FREAKING out because WHAT IS THIS!! We thought all the bruising was from the massage the hubby gave me the night before....

Then I start to laugh....

Yeah the pants I "threw on" had not been washed.. And the grey dye transferred onto my skin! It was SO GROSS/Scary I will never do that again (wear something before its washed) I am usually VERY weird about stuff like that because of all the stuff I read like this and this.

And I would have taken a pictures but it was UGLY.. But the good news is I do not have to go to the hospital! lol

So much to be thankful for

2010-11-25T05:24:00.000-08:00

1. I am thankful for all my family and friends. I have been truly overwhelmed in the last couple of weeks with the out pouring of love and support.

2. I am thankful for the beautiful 13 years I have had with the most amazing husband.

3. I am thankful for our health, all things considered we are really lucky.

4. I am thankful for all the doctors, nurses, oncologist, radiologist and hospital staff that have been so amazing the last week.

5. I am thankful for how quick this whole process has been. I have heard horror stories of people having to wait months for tests and results. We are very blessed.

6. I am thankful for our dog Daisy, its been almost 4 years and she makes me laugh every day. She also knows how to take care of me when I am worried and upset.

7. I am just thankful for everything. I am thankful that my heart is at peace with what it about to happen. I am thankful for the strength to get through each day.

We are blessed.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

What are you Thankful for this year?

Do you see what I have to deal with?

2010-11-23T10:10:00.000-08:00

(being silly and I can not see it till I look at the picture)

Its ok to laugh. There is really nothing else we can do. The hubby is getting a little upset with me taking a bunch of pictures for the other blog so now he is just being silly...

Surgery went well you can read about it here.

Thank you all for the well wishes and prayers we are feeling them all!

Death of the FABULOUS frame

2010-11-22T11:58:00.000-08:00

So my first DIY project has died a deadly death.

She was so pretty and she was my first.. You always remember your first..

She survived the move fine but when I went to hang her I "bumped" her.. Yeah she crumbled. Hubby offered to help me glue it back together.. Nope she went into the trash....

This picture makes me giggle

2010-11-21T09:05:00.000-08:00

Goodness I LOVE this dog!

A little do it yourself project

2010-11-19T19:24:00.000-08:00

I was having a little issue with my "jewelry" I LOVE to accessorize but I always find it too hard to find what I am looking for.. or even to remember what I have I keep it in shoe boxes and little pull Rubbermaid totes tucked in my closet

And we keep our bedroom door open so Daisy can get in and out of the bedroom whenever she needs to
So we have this HUGE bare wall behind our door begging for something so I went out to target and got me some of these (I used a coupon of coarse!)

Started putting them together

And covered the wall in them...

VOILA! I am quite impressed if I do say so myself. And now I know where everything is.. I need to figure out something for my earrings. For now they are in the little totes.

And now I also need more little hooks because I had WAY more than I thought.. But I like the way it turned out!

The Blog is up * Edited

2010-11-18T20:38:00.000-08:00

So I started a blog for the hubby and I to share our journey.

I also want to ask for help does anyone know how to make a button? I would like to have one to link to his blog or from people to have if they want it.

Try this again

Craigs Fight

http://craigsfight.blogspot.com/

Staying Positive

2010-11-18T11:11:00.000-08:00

We are both staying positive and we are in good spirits. You never expect any of this to happen to YOUR family?

He has had his PET scan yesterday, which is where they inject you with the stuff that makes the tumors glow, and we have met with the oncologist and the radiologist oncologist and they are all BAFFLED how he is not sick. He is not showing ANY symptoms of the cancer.

We know for sure he has the tumor in his neck, he has a mass in his chest and he has a swollen spleen.

I forced the doctor to "guess" what stage he though it was at and he said if he had to go with what information he has that "not on record" it would be a stage 3 or 4.

Its all really scary. But it is out of our hands.

We meet with the surgeon today.

The love and support that has outpouring is amazing. We can feel it.

At least I can speak for myself when I say that my heart is at peace with what is about to happen. I know that sounds so weird. And I do not understand it myself. I have had no more than at least 5 people panicking about "are you ok" and to be honest

I am ok.

Its out of our control. Everyone keeps telling me that they can not believe how strong I am being. And they are worried I will fall apart.

I do not feel it. I have let go of the control and I am peace with what is about to happen. I have NO control over what will happen. Its going to happen even if I get angry, and scream, and cry. Its not going to change anything...

Thank you all for your love and support. We are working on a blog that I will share with you all as soon as its up and running. It will have all the information as we get it to share with family and friends and anyone else who may happen upon it. I have started taking pictures to document this journey so that maybe one day it will help someone else going through this.

This is my new mantra:

Hope is not about everything turning out ok. It's about being ok no matter how things turn out

How your life can change in an instant

2010-11-15T15:46:00.000-08:00

So about a week ago the hubby showed me a bump on his neck. I being the doting wife told him to have a Dr look at it. (he works in a hospital)

Nurse says its a pulled muscle and to put ice on it.

So he does and no change.

So yesterday we go to a hospital to have it looked at because he was going out of town for the week (getting him in a hospital is like pulling teeth) after the 3 hour wait we leave.

We had set the alarms early to get up and go to a different hospital "just in case" because I did not want to wait till he got back to have it checked.

I chalked it up to "its nothing" but he swore it was something worse.

We woke up this morning at 6am and he says "Lets just not go, we can go when we get back"

Me very sleepy say "Ok if you think so"

He goes pee and that little nagging feeling hits me in the gut. I REALLY wanted to stay in the nice warm bed because it was all warm and comfy but I let my gut lead me

"Babe we are already up, lets just go and humor me that its nothing before you are gone for a week, last time I listened to my gut you went in for emergency surgery within hours of me getting you to the hospital"

Off to the hospital we go.

10 minutes in we are checked by a nurse who stated "Oh no worries that's not even where your lymph nodes are"

The Dr comes in says hi and introduces us to her assistant.

She them feels the lump on his neck and you can audibly hear her gasp at the size of it.

The Dr does not say much but tells us he needs a CT scan.

We wait 2 hours after he had to drink this HUGE container of chalky stuff to help the CT scan.

And then after about 30 hour the peppy little Dr pokes her head back in the room

"You have Lymphoma Cancer"

Not the man I love. Not the strongest man I know. Not the man who NEVER gets sick. Not the guy who always teases me about being sick.

Its not even real.

Cancer?

Its still really early and we do not know anything yet we know its Lymphoma we know they "suspect" its hodgkin's lymphoma.

We go for a PET scan on Wednesday and meet with the oncologist tomorrow....

If you pray, if you send good vibes if you want to just keep us in your thoughts....I will take anything you got!!

But the good news is we are both in good spirits. If you can say that. We both know and understand that it is out of our control.

For your viewing pleasure (after all the family had been notified) this is my husbands facebook status :

Randoms Husband has found out that he has Lymphoma....possibly Hodgkins. I will know more by the end of the week after the PET scan. Biopsy next week. Looking forward to the weight loss and cool medication. 33 is looking like the new 70.

One of the many reasons he is my hero...

Thats it your fired!!

2010-11-13T12:04:00.000-08:00

The laundry fairy is SERIOUSLY lacking on her duties?

I mean this is 10 loads of laundry just lying on the counter! I mean the nerve of some people.

Its been there for 2 days!!! You figure she would get the picture??

(this has since been put away...sheesssh no help from the fairy either!)

What not to wear Wednesdays

2010-11-10T09:24:00.000-08:00

Showing your underwear is making a comeback?

Look closely.. Her thong is hanging out of her pants...

Being a good friend?

Does not mean you should borrow her tights?
Its not ok?

To be 55 and dress like you are 20 with a midriff showing?

What are your thoughts?

What self sabotage looks like...

2010-11-07T20:07:00.000-08:00

So umm yeah... I have been trying SO HARD but in my defense it was ALL FREE!! And on clearance.. my 2 favorite words ever...

And if you have seen these in the stores and wondered "humm I wonder if these are good?" Well I bought these for the hubby. He loves anything pumpkin... Well they are DELICIOUS!! Supper yummy.. And I ate ALL OF THEM!!! And I do not even feel bad.. they were amazing!! And they were free so I "had to try them"..

An favorite treats that you go to?

Open Letters

2010-11-05T20:49:00.000-07:00

Dear downstairs neighbor,

I know I have smiled and said hello to you a few times and ogled after your very cute newborn. I will have no more smiles for you.
I heard you the other day SCREAMING at the baby "STOP CRYING!! ALL YOU EVER DO IS CRY!!" at the top of your lungs.
But who am I to judge I am not a mother. But to scream at a baby???

Sincerly
Dirty looks for you

Dear stinky guy who trained me today,

Take a shower! There is something to be said about a restaurant that would allow such a stinking (and I am not even exaggerating) serving tables.
Also I almost barfed when you REACHED YOUR BARE HAND INTO THE OLIVES!!
Eww your gross. And I can still smell you in my nostrils!

Sincerly
I hope I never have to work "near" you again

Dear Ladies (in general)

I understand the need to "hoover" I get it, I do! But let's be honest IF YOU PISS ALL OVER THE SEAT CLEAN IT UP!!
I understand its an art we all try to master but no one is perfect...

Oh and while I am at it... Flush the damn toilet.

Sincerly
Sick of cleaning up other peoples piss to hover over the toilet

Thats all for today...

30 pounds in 3 months!

2010-11-03T18:33:00.000-07:00

I need to lose 30 pounds by January.

Why?

Well its time. Its really time this time! Not to mention I will going to Vegas with some very special people in my life and I want to be in good form.

I am doing it for myself and my health.

So yesterday I did 5 miles combined with walks with Daisy and the hubby and I went to the BEAUTIFUL gym in our building for a couple as well.

I LOVE our gym. Its state of the art AND NO ONE USES IT!! We are 2 blocks from a 24 hour fitness that is PACKED all the time but I can walk into our gym any time and be the only one in there.

This is a good thing. No excuses. No "Oh there are no treadmills I should go home" or equally as good "I really do not want to set a fire while my thighs rub together and but cheeks cause a minor earthquake"

But I need to STAY motivated!!

What works for you??

What not to wear Wednesday

2010-11-03T07:16:00.000-07:00

So does anyone see whats wrong with this picture??
I mean I am no FASIONISTA but even I know you do not wear WHITE SHOES AFTER LABOR DAY!!.... But I am guessing there must have been a GREAT sale on these white boots because we have not one but THREE offenders!
And I wish I could tell you these ladies were young and hip (because if they were then WHITE boots are totally acceptable)? But no they were all over 50 struting their stuff downtown San Francisco...
But to not be out done they brought their 60 year old friend in leopard pants! I mean she has a fabulous ass and is rocking them but its 11am. I mean where do you wear pants like that at 11am? Oh not to mention the orange lipstick because... well I had to look!

This makes me SO ANGRY AND SICK!!

2010-11-02T12:54:00.001-07:00

Woman admits faking cancer, keeping cash

2 hours, 39 minutes ago

By Ciara Byrne, The Canadian Press Original link HERE

MILTON, Ont. - An Ontario woman has pleaded guilty to faking terminal cancer and keeping thousands of dollars in donations.

Ashley Kirilow of Burlington was charged with six counts of fraud under $5,000 and one count of fraud over $5,000.

In a soft voice Kirilow, 23, pleaded guilty today to defrauding Donna Michalowski of close to $7,400 collected at a fundraiser — the other six charges will be addressed next year.

Outside court Kirilow's lawyer, Brendan Neil, said his client is sorry for what she's done and wants to move on with her life.

Sentencing was put over until Jan. 27, when a pre-sentence is expected to be submitted to the court.

Fraud over $5,000 carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison.

"It's a sign of taking responsibility," Neil said outside court when asked about the guilty plea.

The Crown said Kirilow's motive was attracting "attention," but Neil said his client didn't anticipate the crush of media that the case has drawn.

"I don't think this was what she had in mind," he said gesturing to journalists outside court.

Kirilow rushed from the courthouse, covering her face, to a waiting taxi and did not speak to the media.

Court heard the young woman pretended to have cancer to raise money that she promised to give to charity, but kept the nearly $7,400 raised at a Burlington bar in February for herself.

Kirilow turned herself in to police on Aug. 6.

Her father has said she told him she shaved her head and eyebrows, and plucked her eyelashes to appear to have cancer.

When allegations surfaced against Kirilow, public outrage was swift.

Angry comments were splashed across the Facebook page set up for Kirilow's fake charity, Change for the Cure, with some even saying they hoped she got cancer.

Photos on the website showed Kirilow smiling, but looking sallow as she wore a pink knit hat to cover her apparently bald head.

In the picture, she also made fists to show off tattoos on her knuckles that read in black lettering "Won't quit." Other photos had shown a pair of hands wrapped in tubes and taped with needles.

I found this facebook page as well..

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=137241062978558&v=wall

This just makes me SO SICK!! I have no words!

What a $15 dollar hair cut looks like

2010-11-01T05:56:00.000-07:00

So I am striking out with the "beauty salon situation" out here..

Serves me right for attempting to do something on a budget.

So the eyebrow fiasco is growing back so I can start to fix them.

But then I was in DIRE need of a haircut. Nothing fancy just a trim. Easy enough huh?

I HAVE STRAIGHT HAIR HOW THE HELL DO YOU MESS THAT UP? I mean its SUPER straight no curl, no wave, no layers, no bangs just one length straight...

Umm yeah no having so much luck here, but I always like to look on the bright side... It was nothing I could not fix myself....

Even the hubby was laughing at me. It looks "FINE" if I do not move my head at all... But I cut this piece off and now its perfect..

Just my luck...

No more cones heads here...

2010-10-30T12:02:00.000-07:00

The cutest video EVER!! We are heading out the door to have her stitches removed and then one more day in the cone!

She was so stinking cute!!
Really ma? Really?

Personal Space?

2010-10-26T22:03:00.000-07:00

So I am standing in line at Target to return something and this guy IS STANDING ON TOP OF ME!!

Serious look I am in a black tshirt and my arm is peaking out.. EVERYTIME I moved he was on top of me....

I took a picture so y'all would believe me.. I can not make this shit up!

I could LITERALLY feel him breathing on my neck....

EWW!!

Stuff going on in Random Land

2010-10-24T14:55:00.000-07:00

I never though it would be so hard to give away free stuff of the 15 entries in the giveaway who I announced EVERYONE won I only received 2 emails for prizes? OK ladies you have 48 hours to email me your address!! FREE STUFF!! Serious...

Weird no?

I start a new job tomorrow and I am SUPER excited! Its another restaurant job but its a HUGE change from where I have been working. Its RIGHT downtown San Francisco and I get to wear jeans!!

I have mixed emotions though, I have been at my current restaurant job almost 3 years. In those 3 years I have worked in 3 different states and the company is amazing. For any server to stay at one place for 3 years speaks volumes of the company. I just think I am a little burnt out with it. I am hoping this new job will give me the change I need to continue to stay at my current place which I will be going down to part time.

Went and saw Hereafter.. The MOST HORRIBLE movie I have seen in a long time.

We saw Paranormal Activity 2 and it was ok? I mean I like how they tied the 2 movies together but it was nothing fabulous...

Giveaway WINNERS!!

2010-10-21T09:01:00.001-07:00

Yay!! I love me a giveaway!

So without further adu...

Winner #1 wins the FABULOUS HUGE package! Mrs Superman! I love her blog she is so fun and her hubby is currently serving his country in Iraq go over and say hi! (oh and PS I need you to pick your shade of the Revlon Just Bitten Lip stain that is your FAVORITE (pick a couple in case I can not find them)! Crave is my fav!

Winner #2 YAY!!! Is Sgt & Mrs Hub I am new to her blog but I LOVE her pictures!

Winner #3 Is Sara who has a blog but its gone private (sniff) and I no longer have access but she is FABULOUS and loves Crossfit and just had a beautiful little boy!

Alright ladies email me at crazyrandommusings at yahoo dot ca for your prizes!!

Oh and seeing how I am SO FABULOUS!!! Everyone who entered WINS A PRIZE!!! Before you get too excited it may only be a lipgloss or 2 because I have such an abundance and I believe in spreading the wealth!!

So all the "runnerups" you have 48 hours to email me your address and you will get a surprise in the mail too!!

YAY!!!

Lesson learned..

2010-10-19T21:12:00.001-07:00

So I was in TERRIBLE need of an eyebrow wax..

Like bad

So I walk into the salon and this cute, bubbly girl walks over and takes me back.

As she is sizing me up I notice that she is cross eyed.

(no offense to anyone with crossed eyes)

Do you see where I am going with this?

A crossed eyed cosmetician?

Oh yeah you can laugh.. Its a bad as it seems....

Thank goodness they grow back!

You are SO UGLY but I lust after you

2010-10-18T14:35:00.000-07:00

We are really lucky we do not have a garage.

I now have the home decorators bug!

Serious I LOVE CRAIGSLIST I LOVE IT

And now I have a confession? I now use it to find UGLY furniture and lust after what I could turn it into!!

This little gem... Would need a good sanding and some white or black paint with some new modern hardware?
On OHHH she is SO, SO ugly but she could be SO beautiful with all that character?

I would paint the wood black and reupholster her with this
And this little pretty... She would be so fabulous in something bold! Like Tiffany blue?

Oh the ideas in my head. I would not use any of these in my home though it would all be to resell. But all of these pieces are selling for ONLY $50!!

I have issues..

I will post the winners of the Fabulous giveaway later tonight!

Worst day of my life!

2010-10-16T12:32:00.000-07:00

Its almost the last day to enter the giveaway..

If you have not entered go here!!

Daisy had her surgery..

It was the WORST experience of my life. The FABULOUS Dr and vet techs we amazing, they were so accommodating and are really great at what they do.

Because Daisy is so afraid of the kennel they allowed me to be there with her immediately after the surgery.

The minute she started to wake up from the anesthesia.

If you have never seen this.

PLEASE NEVER DO IT!!

It was so scary, she screamed for about 1/2 hour she did not know where she was, what was going on.

Then she started to thrash, all of which I was told through my sobs was completely normal.

Along with her cries were my cries.

I love that little stinker so much it about killed me!!

I am SO thankful I could be there though. I could not imagine her in a kennel going through that all on her own.

I do have a new appreciation for moms and dads. It was a REALLY long night of cries and worries (both me and the dog)

She is doing well though. She still will not eat but we took her for a long walk this morning and she did well!

She hates the cone! We took it off for about 1 second and she tried to lick so now she is stuck in it for the next 10 days....

I can not wait till she is back to her normal self.

Its so bad, I thought today was Wednesday!

2010-10-14T14:59:00.000-07:00

Do you ever have weeks like that?

They blend together and then you have lost a day? Maybe its because the hubby was off on Monday and we had a date day?

Anyways I am SO EXCITED I can not even contain it!!

VEGAS IS BOOKED!!! For January and I could not be more excited! I will be there for a business conference and then MY BABY SISTER may even come out to Vegas....

But I KNOW FOR SURE MY BFF is coming to Vegas!!! I am about to throw up I am so excited!!
(we are being little tea pots in the bar.. don't ask...) We have been friends for almost 20 years and FINALLY we get to go on vacation together! She is one of the funnest people I know, I can not believe how much we laugh when we are together!
And then another BFF is flying in from Canada as well!

AND THEN a new friend I have met while we are here in California has also booked her flights!!

AND if that was not enough Jennifer at Crazy Shenanigans MAY ALSO BE COMING!!

This is going to be THE BEST TRIP EVER!!!

ps. I apologize in advance for all the crap you are going to have to hear about this for the next 3 months!!

And PPS ANYONE ELSE WANT TO COME?? Serious we can make this a BLOGGY get together/crazy weekend/leave the kids and hubbys at home weekend?

Our poor dog!

2010-10-12T12:03:00.001-07:00

If you have not entered the giveaway go here!

Daisy is going under the knife on Friday and I am so sick about it.

I just hate to see her in pain and she is NOT going to like her little collar. We have been putting off getting her fixed and now is time.

I had been shopping for a vet (I know sounds crazy) but she had been going to the Banfield pet hospital for the last year while we were in Kansas, so I assumed she would still be going when we moved.

Well I took her in and I was disgusted!

There was pee on the floor that had been there for awhile, and the room was not cleaned after each use and it was covered in fur!

Not to mention Daisy growled at the vet and she has NEVER done that.

So I choose another vet.

And we LOVE him. Its a little private practice and its a little more expensive but just walking into the place puts me at ease.

I have this pit in my stomach so bad about it... I am such a worrier!

See how impressed she is with me?

Fabulous GIVEAWAY!!!

2010-10-09T11:51:00.000-07:00

So we were talking about a giveaway SO HERE IT IS!!

Really told you it was fabulous!!!

Giveaway will run till 9ish pm on Sunday October 17th.

Whats in the package you ask??

A few of my favorite things of coarse

Revlon Just Bitten lip stain. AMAZING!! I have it in EVERY color. Serious its so fabulous!!

Oh and seeing how you can NEVER had to much lip gloss there will be some of this!

And y'all know how much I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE candles I will even give you one of these.. Or 2 we will see!
Thats just a little sneak peak at your package!!
So whats in it for you???

A PRIZE PACKAGE OF OVER $50!!!

How do you enter?

1) Leave me a comment!

2) Become a follower or if you are already leave me another comment that you follow

3) Blog about it and then leave it in the comments

Thats it!! And its going to be FABULOUS I will even do a 1st place (the biggest package), 2nd place AND 3rd place!!

Yay I am SO excited!!!

***Due to circumstances beyond my control (I am so disappointed) I was originally going t0 have the giveway in order to raise funds for a family in need. I have since found out that this was not the case and anyone who donated I am SO sorry but your money will be refunded!***

Comments closed! ; )

NEVER purchase anything from Ashley Furniture!

2010-10-07T12:40:00.000-07:00

So to start off when the hubby and I first got married we bought EVERYTHING from Ashley furniture (7 years ago).

We loved the stuff, it was well made and lasted us 7 years. When we moved we sold it all on Craigslist (I think they should start paying me for the self promotion?)

Anyways we moved to San Francisco and we need all new stuff, we checked a few places around and then WENT 45 miles out of our way to go to an Ashley store we found the couch, chair and coffee and end tables we loved!

We ordered it and then all hell breaks loose...

1. They told us 3 weeks from the time we ordered and IT TOOK 5 weeks.

2. When the stuff arrived THE DRIVERS WERE BELLIGERENT! They cussed and were dropping f-bombs like candy. I struck up a conversation with the "lovely" young gentlemen and I was informed "Today my last day I do not get paid enough to deal with this fucking bullshit, I have only worked here 4 days"

The other guy chims in "Today is my fucking first day and probably my last"

It took them an hour to get the sofa in the door. I had to talk them out of hanging it over the balcony to get it in (serious I can not make this shit up!)

And then one of the guys says "umm excuse me but these fucking tables broken, did you still want them?"

Umm no?

So we refused the tables and as soon as they were out of earshot I called Ashleys customer service (if you can call it that) to file a complaint.

I also told them at that time we did not want the tables, cancel the order and just credit us.

I was told she would need to call me back.

4 days later still no call.

I call them and finally get an apology and told we would receive credit for the delivery (they also left all the garbage at the bottom of the stairs)

And they say they will call back about the tables (that I clearly stated we did not want)

So the call my husband back and tell him we can not cancel the order.

And then I call back and they try to tell me that my husband told them to order the tables again.

I was told by 4 different people we would not be refunded for the tables.

SO I spoke to the boss, the bosses boss and we received refund for the tables!! I can not believe that they would put customers through this. Only to give refund anyways?

Oh and to TOP IT ALL OFF? Yeah, what we were told we were paying for the set they are giving us a refund of $60 less than what we were told we were paying!!

NEVER AGAIN!

But the good from the bad is we really love our couch and chair!

Is this guy naked?

2010-10-06T12:01:00.000-07:00

So I have confessed my love of Craiglist.

I love the site, we sold so many things and now that we are settled I am looking to pick up a few pieces.

So far in our move I have landed a BEAUTIFUL hutch for the kitchen for storage and a dinning room buffet that the hubby HATES, he even offered to pay to have the delivery guy drop it down the stairs. (story coming on that)

While I was persusing furniture on the site this picture was interesting?

Look closely? At the reflection in the tv... Is that guy sitting on the couch NAKED?

Some people....

Busy weekend!

2010-10-02T22:54:00.000-07:00

Well Friday was my birthday! Yay!! I love birthdays but in the last couple of years I cry on my birthday.

And its a mixed bag, I cry cause I am so blessed and so many friends and family wish me happy birthday (I LOVE facebook) and then I am sad because I am away from home.

And my mom sent me the best email.

And then my dad calls and I cry after that.

Saturday I made the hubby and I a yummy breakfast and we headed out to "look at a new car he was interested in"

Which turned into "I don't like that car, lets go test dry the first car I loved and buy it" (whole post coming about that)

Then we went to a free movie (I love me some free stuff) we went and saw a free pre-screening of "Life as we know it" With Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel.... Thank goodness it was free, wait for it on video. It was a cute movie but so not worth paying to see in the theater.

Life is good.

DIY projects the ugly ottoman...August 2010

2010-10-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

So before we moved I was on my way home from work and spotted a garage sale that was closing up.

This little gem caught my eye.. She was SO ugly, but it turns out the lady was packing up and did not want to drag in back into the garage and I paid $2 for this baby.... The lady had just reupholstered it and I LOVED the top of it...

I know shes ugly...

So I took off the legs....

Sprayed her with primer...

And they sprayed her black...

Voila she still has a little life left in her.. And I now LOVE it, we were looking for something for the end of the bed because its so high and sometimes at night Daisy trys to jump and falls off.. I thought this would make it easier..

And now that we are all moved into our new place... there is no room for her...

I am linking to this party

Show & tell

New digs!

2010-09-29T11:40:00.000-07:00

So remember FOREVER ago I was talking about getting a new blog design?

And I entered a monthly contest and won?

VOILA!!!

What do you think?

I am so excited it was a long time coming and the Jenna over at Bloggy Blog Designz made this FABULOUS new blog for me!!!

I LOVE IT!!

And to make it EVEN better they are having a giveaway!!

Bloggy Blog Designz is having a Giveaway!!! They are giving away all kinds of goodies. Plus ALL entrants will receive 20% off any purchase through the end of the month! Be sure to check out their website for more information, or to enter yourself. Take a look at their portfolio and packages to see what's right for you.
The first 5 entrants will receive a $15 giftcard. The giveaway will close on September 30th, so be sure to have your posts done and comments left by midnight! Good Luck to everyone!
(Our Design List is open after Oct 15. Discounts from this giveaway do not apply to designz in progress)

Its a funny story really..

2010-09-27T20:37:00.000-07:00

So on Friday Kelly hosted the web jump Show us where you live Master Bedrooms and I LOVE looking into peoples homes and seeing how they decorate And I LOVE our master... Well after looking at about 50+ master bedrooms with fabulous beds with fluffy pillows I decided our bed was a little blah.... I LOVE the bed but it needed a little something...

So I had some free money from Bed Bath and Beyond from a "few" (I know its bad I am addicted to sheets, and blankets and duvets oh my) purchases that I have not used and they were so kind as to let me return them for store credit and the husband actually had the nerve to say to me "Babe, I think you buy things just so you can return them?"

Now where he got that idea I have no clue, I just love to buy things that I love and I get all these decorating ideas from and I "just know" they are going to look fabulous.. and then I stick them in a tote in the back bedroom and forget about them... And then a year later (I know its bad) when they still have not been used in the bedroom and I have LONG forgot about them (the duvet on the bed I have had for over a year.. ok lets be honest maybe 2 years) still in its package waiting for the perfect opportunity to make an appearance and voila this was PERFECT for this master suite and did not fit our old master I had another one on the bed....

Well anyways I went out and bought some delicious pillows...

And now I think the bed is FABULOUS!
Sorry it would have looked way better if I ironed but I do not *gasp* and even if I did, I do not think I would ever iron my sheets.....

What are your thoughts of the new fabulous bed?

I have a confession to make

2010-09-25T22:55:00.000-07:00

I am finding a new love for my crockpot. To be honest the only thing I have ever been brave enough to make is my moms chilli (which is FABULOUS by the way)

I started with a really easy Cheesy Chicken from this AMAZING blog Crockpot 365 she has a recipe for every day of the year. She has since been published but I spent HOURS on her site the other day perusing and picky some recipes I wanted to try.

The Cheesy Chicken was AMAZING so I went back to find my next creation

Apple Crisp! One of my FAV desserts get recipe here

It was pretty easy to make

Opps don't forget to take the stickers off the apples when you wash them (my bad lol)
Voila!
The finished product *(with vanilla ice cream of coarse)
And it looks so good and the recipe boast that it is super YUMMY and delicious and I made it to the "t" with what is says on the recipe and I let it cook for the exact time and I am SO READY to bit into this ewey gooey goodness...

It looks SO delicious..

But it was not. Now I am not sure how its even POSSIBLE to make a bad apple crisp? But this was not good.

And then I thought.. Ok lets let it sit overnight and stew in its juices?

Yep still not good. Its SO BAD the hubby cringed and would not even try any more.. (and that my friends speaks VOLUMES because the man will eat anything!)

Soo if anyone has a FABULOUS crock pot recipe for Apple crisp I would LOVE to hear it.. Or any other fabulous recipes for the crock pot because I am NOT giving up! I will master this thing!

PS Even Daisy will not touch it. She sniffs it then sneezes? I wonder what went wrong?

PPS I am not looking to bash anyone's site, I LOVE the site and I will be returning 100 times over for other recipes to try and I am EVEN GOING TO BUY HER BOOK! And it may not even be the recipe it may just be me. And that I am ruined because my mothers apple crisp is SO darn good!

Show us where you live! Ocean View Master Bedroom

2010-09-24T10:38:00.001-07:00

Kelly over at Kellys Corner is hosting a blog hop show us where you live link and its MASTER BEDROOMS TODAY!

For starters this is a work in progress we moved in about a month ago so bits and pieces are coming together...

Can I tell you home much I LOVE THE MASTER BEDROOM?

This is the view standing in the door way, because of all the light from the windows I could not get a shot that was not dark..

Our gigantor bed WHICH WE LOVE!! You can read the story about the bed here, lets just say if we knew we were going to love this bed so much we would have spent the $3000 years ago for it. Daisy is such a good little model (and I apologize for not ironing.. ha ha.. like that would ever happen in this home...) I am still on the hunt for some more fabulous pillows and accents.
The view from on the bed...
The corner by the window
And last but not least the best thing about this room!!!

Oh yeah falling asleep to the crash of the ocean is amazing.. we are so blessed!!

What not to wear Wednesdays!

2010-09-22T06:25:00.000-07:00

Its back!! And I am so excited! So without further adieu....

I wish I would have gotten this lady a little better she was also carrying a BRIGHT orange purse..

And I was happy I got this ladies WHOLE out fit. I mean she was over 50 in fishnets and lace covered boots?
The rest of the tablecloth she turn into a dress...
Like mother like daughter with bums eating your shorts? How can you now know this is happening?

See you next week!

Pictures of the disaster ~ not for the faint at heart

2010-09-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

For the beginning click here

Last week I spent a day down at ground zero with water and treats for the rescue crews and it really humbles you.

To see ALL this loss in such a short time on day 2 we took the ERV (Emergency Response Vehicle)
Me and my team getting the ERV ready to head out...

The blast on TV the night before

The blast zone where all the fire was coming from And what makes me sick about all of this now is that PG&E KNEW that the pipes were OVER PRESSURIZED before the explosion. That people CALLED them to tell them they smelled gas....
Getting the truck set up with a picture of me when we arrived.. Look at the contrast to us and then EVERYTHING is gone behind the truck?

This was the 2 homes immediately in front of the blast. The big hole is right behind these homes in the middle of the street
I took this picture because it was so ironic the green car is from a "Disaster emergency company" and the logo on the back of the car says "Like it never happened" and contrast to the homes on the street with NOTHING LEFT but the chimneys? I doubt they could live up to that motto in this situation.
I took this picture then asked permission to use it.. This fire fighter was crying while he surveyed the damage... Seeing firemen, and police cry really makes it hard to keep ones composure. I never want to see someone cry because it makes me cry, I have learned that when I see a grown man cry... I sob..

Melted cars
The whole block was gone...
It was so hot the glass melted...
A childs playground
This was the home where a family perished. There were 3 people home at the time, Jacqueline Greig, 44, her 13-year-old daughter Janessa, , and 81-year-old Elizabeth Torres..... The coroner said they did not even know what happened it was so fast.
As a sign of solidarity the fire and police hung this flag across the street from where the family perished where the worst damage was done at Claremont and Glenview..

The news states 7 bodies have been recovered and 53 homes lost. Please pray for these families in the days to come as the recovery process starts...

I love me some Sephora!

2010-09-18T21:30:00.000-07:00

Especially when its free!

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The frustrations of moving..

2010-09-17T11:18:00.001-07:00

So I got a text from the hubby at about 2pm that he needed a Hawaiian shirt for work tomorrow...

So I head out to the mall and I found one that just happened to be so ugly, well I went to use my Macy's card and it said "Not accepted" the guy explained to me that it was not declined it was just "Not Accepted"

So this morning I call to check it out and spent 40 minutes on the phone verifying EVERY address I have had in the US since we have been here.

And they did it with multiple choices was it A), B), C), D) I have never been so frustrated ever!

Now I am not sure if you are keeping track but we have moved a few times.

Colton, CA
Riverside, CA
Cheyenne, WY
Overland Park, KS
Pacifica, CA

Anyways its all sorted out so I called the electrical people to get our final balance so we can pay it AND THEY NEVER CANCELED IT! SO for the last month we have not been at the address we are still responsible to pay the electric there.

Wonder how that works? Well they contacted the building management to have it put in the buildings name so it would not turn off.. And well seeing how we still had to pay rent for Sept we are "technically" still the tenants.

Its a bunch of bull if you ask me.

Thats life though....

We made it down to the beach (1/2 block away) for the sunset the other day...

Called to action

2010-09-11T09:24:00.000-07:00

So I am sure y'all have heard about the huge explosion in San Bruno, CA?

Anyways last night after watching the news till about 12am about all the destroyed homes I hunted down and dusted off my old Red Cross vest.

And headed down to ground zero for the relief efforts to see if they needed me.... And I was put to work gathering all the information from the people that were evacuated the night before...

And I made the news... Yeah I am on the right rubbing shoulders with California's lieutenant governor. (Arnold Schwarzenegger was in China) He was really nice and even posed for pictures after the press conference. I was asked to "Represent the American Red Cross" for the conference.

Hard at work.. That's me on the right...

And Monday I will be with the Red Cross again all day doing whatever they need me to...

Its amazing at the out pouring of help that has come from the community, people have such good hearts.

GET OUT THERE AND VOLUNTEER WITH YOUR COMMUNITY

There is nothing like the feeling of being part of something bigger than you are...

Get everything together

2010-09-09T22:21:00.000-07:00

We are getting the house together and its all coming along....

We drove into the hubbys job today so he could sign in and get his blackberry and stuff and this is his drive to work.

Yeah its going to be tough he lives 10 miles from our new place and 7 miles are right along the ocean. Its so beautiful I can not even explain. I find myself at random just stopping and staring out into the ocean. There is something so calming about it...

And my new favorite picture for the minute..

WE ARE HOME!

2010-09-04T20:46:00.000-07:00

So we have arrived.. And we are slowing getting our place together…
I tell you what, I will NEVER get sick of the sound of the ocean. It’s amazing how beautiful it is here. Not to brag or rub it in your face buts its AMAZING!
I will start taking pictures soon I promise. The beauty makes me want to capture it all.
The good news is all my clothes fit in the closet….per the husband who has been banished to the guest room closet so I get the BIG one all to myself!
Daisy is adjusting well. She is taking to looking at herself in the mirrors all day.. She did so well on the trip I am so proud of her. She is not liking the sand too much but I am sure she will get used to it.

Now just a few items to take care of.

1. Get a job.

2. Get a job.

800 miles down

2010-08-28T08:30:00.000-07:00

Only 1300 more to go.

We have stopped in Cheyenne WY to spend time with friends.

We had to make a change to our plans of taking 10 days to travel because the movers said its only going to take 5 days to get our stuff to CA.

Daisy is doing REALLY well! We are so happy, she LOVES the car and she seems to be herself so we are going to stop worring..

So once our stuff gets there we are going to leave and finish our trip!

I can not wait to get there!!

I found a place!!

2010-08-22T07:53:00.000-07:00

I made it to San Francisco with only a few delays....

In Kansas 10 minutes before we were able to board a HUGE thunder and lightning storm passed through. You could not even see the airplanes out of the windows the rain was that hard.

My flight connected in Salt Lake City and I had 15 minutes to spare to make it to my connecting flight. Well I BOUNCED off the plane and ran to the agent meeting the plane

We landed at B4

Yeah my connecting flights was at E76

I ran like crazy, people were grabbing their children and gasping at what I site I was running like a mad man through the airport..

I did not make it.

And this is what I looked like after the mad dash, I am one of those people who works out and goes BEAT red.

Yeah so it was 3 hours till my next flight but the airport had these wonderful little stations

They were little cubicles so you had this little private area with a plug in to do whatever you wanted...It sure made the time go fast..

Saturday I was up super early to start my apt hunt. I promised myself I would not fall in love with the first place I saw and I would be objective, and have an open mind...

Well after 18 apartments (yes it was a VERY busy, exhausting day) I kept going back to the first one I saw. I am SHOCKED at some of the prices and the garbage that people rent out here...

But in my defense did anything else really stand a chance??

(view from the bedroom)
Our front yard
The BEAUTIFUL kitchen....
Off the patio....
So who's coming to visit?

Living out of suitcases

2010-08-19T14:47:00.000-07:00

And I am not even upset!! Super excited to head out on this new adventure.

Its so funny how things happen some times.

As of yesterday everything is a go (we were anxiously awaiting approval to have the move paid for) because there is no way we could afford to pay for it on our own.

Its approved, movers are booked and tomorrow

I AM FLYING TO SAN FRANCISCO to find a place to live!! I am so excited! I am a little nervous about being there alone. Hubby needs to stay behind to help hire the 2 people that will be doing his job (figures huh?)

But its exciting. And we bought a GPS so it will be easier for me to find things. The peninsula is not that big so other than wrong turns its like an island so hard to get lost.

I have 5 appointments on Saturday with people looking to rent. I am also meeting with a Realtor to look AT NEW HOMES!! (well not new, new because we are not millionaires )

I have 4 days to find somewhere to live!! Akkk Wish me luck!

Hello VACATION!!!

2010-08-17T05:43:00.001-07:00

Sooo it may have come a few days early...

My last day was supposed to be Thursday however I went in for my shift this morning and I had to leave.

When I talked about hanging up my apron strings I was DEAD SERIOUS, this idiot this morning (keeping in mind its my first table of the day) I go over to greet the table this is how it goes.

Me "Good morn....."

Jackass "Coffee, and water and I need a large glass for my water" (there are already water glasses on the table"

So I get back to the table with coffee and water

Jackass "uuhhh geezz can we get some "fresh" coffee..mubble mubble"

Me "Oh the coffee that was poured 2 minutes ago with a pot that has a hold time of 6 hours is not fresh enough for you?"

Annnnddd I hand my apron to my manager and walk out.... Yep.

Done.

3 more days was not worth my sanity. And I do not even feel bad. I mean I was not even supposed to work the last week because I had given my notice 2 months ahead of time but they were so short staffed that I agreed to stay longer...

And Done.

Making complete strangers cry

2010-08-14T19:06:00.000-07:00

So being that we are moving and all, I had a HUGE box of stuff that was left over from couponing, stuff that I would not be using in the near future.

Anyways I went back to My new love Craigslist and posted the whole box for $20 there is probably about $150 worth of stuff in there.

So I had a lady call wondering the different prices of everything and I explain its for everything and they had to come get it that night.

She said her husband would be by in about an hour.

Then about 10 minutes later she called me back, and went on to explain to me that she lost her job when she was diagnosed with cancer and they went to apply for assistance but because her husband has a good job with the post office they would not give her assistance and they have twin 12 year olds.

Times are tough and she asked if I was doing any more couponing before we leave if I could keep her and her family in my thoughts and anything would help.

So hubby and I got to talking and I asked him if I should just give her all the food in our fridge and freezer (it has to be cleaned out anyways) and the 3 boxes of dry goods (pastas, sauces, soups ect) that had already been packed. We were worried about offending her so I called her back.

She cried on the phone and said she "knew" God would provide and its in his hands. After her family came to pick everything up (her husband looked stunned as I refused his money) she sent me this text

"I just wanted you to know that even though its not Christmas it felt like Christmas to us. Even my husband broke down and cried as we prayed and thanked you and God for the blessing that was bestowed on us this evening. GOD BLESS you on your trip and if there is anything we could ever do for you please let us know"

We are so blessed in our lives it makes my heart sing to be able to help someone else who is in need.

Craiglist Love Part 2

2010-08-12T17:52:00.001-07:00

So I told you about my love for Craiglist

Well it continues

I have been able to pawn off (tee hee) all the stuff we are no longer using with almost no pain.

And the BIGGEST score ever?

Well I was perusing (cause I love it) I found MY DREAM BED!

Really we have been wanting a Sealy Posterpedic King size Memory foam mattress FOREVER, but really the $3000 price tag was a little out of our league.

Well LOVELY craiglist had a posting for $600!!

But I thought eww someone elses mattress...

So I called anyways, turns out this lady works for Dillards and they bought the bed AND IT DID NOT FIT! STILL HAS TAGS ON IT!!

I may have squealed in glee and I offered $300 (gotta try right?) although it was a GREAT deal and I went to check it out and its BRAND friggin new and he countered with $400!!!

Oh and the best part? 20 YEAR WARRANTY!! AND THE RECEIPT TO SEND IN THE WARRANTY!!

Really who's a lucky girl?

AND he is delivering it. For free!

I love you Craiglist **sigh**

Highlights of the 10 day ROAD TRIP!!

2010-08-08T03:18:00.000-07:00

Well we wait for our stuff to get to San Francisco we are going to embark on a little road trip!! I am so excited! They told us to ship one of the cars it would take about 17- 20 days so we have opted to drive them ourselves and enjoy the sites!

Daisy LOVES the car we even have to spell C. A. R in the house or she freaks out so there will be lots of this!

First stop is Wyoming.. Where we moved to Kansas from to spend some time with friends

And then a day on the road till we get here

Yes we are FINALLY going to the Grand Canyon!! How cool is that! And they just opened that new glass thing to walk out! So cool!

And then we may stop here for a bit

Or we will drive through it anyways...

And then on to sunny California, the hubbys family is there so we are going to spend a few days..

Hubby and his mom.. there will be lots of hugs for sure!

I am SO EXCITED!! 2 weeks from today and we will be on the road!

Hanging up my apron strings

2010-08-03T15:11:00.000-07:00

I think I may give up being a waitress

For good.

I have done it for almost 20 plus years off and on but I think I am done. I LOVE the job, the people (most of the time) but its time.

So fingers crossed I find something great in San Francisco!

I think I want to be a nanny. Seeing how we are not having kids I think it would be so much fun to help raise someone elses?

Does that sound weird?

It would be the best of both worlds, I LOVE kids, LOVE them and I could take care of them all day and then go home to the hubby and Daisy (truly our baby).

Well I am looking at a few options and I just hope I can find something I LOVE!

23 days till the big move!!! I am so excited!!

Don't say I did not warn you..

2010-07-28T23:18:00.000-07:00

So I have the DIY bug. Bad. I have a TONNE of projects on the go that I am dying to share but have yet to finish ....

While perusing design blogs I can across this one called Catalog Living they make fun of pictures from design magazines. Some of them are so funny!

Here is a little taste:

Sit on it.....

Gary, I just can’t believe that after months of research that’s the chair you chose.

Out of the closet...

While Gary and Elaine were in the kitchen getting popcorn, the brave yellow sweater attempted its escape.

A twist of something...

Elaine was not amused by Gary’s passive-aggressive response to her request to “garnish the cocktails.”

Go check them out.. But do not say I did not warn you...

Something that I have missed

2010-07-26T22:30:00.000-07:00

Y'all know how I am a photographer at heart.

But its so weird, I go through phases, where I LOVE to take a million pictures and I try to find photo opps in everything.

And then I go weeks or a month without "really" taking any pictures?

Does this happen to anyone else?

Where you go crazy for a bit, then take a step back?

I was thinking today and I started perusing photography sites again and I spent about 2 hours just marveling at the beauty in the world.

I also went back to one of my FAV photographers sites.

Herb Ritts

It was his print that made me LOVE photography, I am not sure what it is about this print but I LOVE it. Its so beautiful.

A little emergency surgery to get the blood flowing..

2010-07-25T08:40:00.000-07:00

So Tuesday the hubby texts me he is going home sick.

Ok just a little back filler THE MAN NEVER GETS SICK! Serious in 12 years he has barfed 1 time. He does not take anything for a cold, does not even like to take advil for a headache.

I call him to check in and he tells me his belly hurts.

We both chalk it up to gas, or maybe he just has to poop.

I get home from work and he says

"I think we have to go to the hospital"

So the panic starts, but I try to stay calm, so does he. He says he may just try to sleep it off but the pain in his belly is REALLY bad. (I try to think of how strong I was LAST time)

We error on the side of caution (because we are both worried about another ER bill) but we go anyways.

We shimmy into the hospital and are seen RIGHT AWAY, we did not even have a chance to sit in the waiting room.

We get shown into the room and there are 3 nurses there. All doing different things. We wait a little bit (maybe 20 minutes) for the Dr.

He comes in, does his tests and then says its 1 of 3 things.

Kidney Stones
Gall Bladder
Appendix

And off to a ct scan he goes.

Yep appendicitis. They use words like life threatening and emergency surgery.

We wait a couple of hours for the surgery team to get there, 2 anesthesiologist, 4 nurses and one trauma surgeon everyone was on call.

It was VIP service all the way. The hospital WAS AMAZING! Hands down I have NEVER seen service like this.

He is doing great! They insert CO2 gas into the belly and the gas has moved into his shoulder (completely normal) which has caused him lots of pain but each day is getting better...

But I have had this pit/nausea/panic thing that will not go away? Its so weird, its all done, he's ok but I can not shake this anxiety?

Just before they wheeled him away and I cried like a baby...

And in true blogging fashion we took a picture but he will not let me post it.... Well because I promised not to show the world. He looks so cute!

Fabulous Giveaway

2010-07-24T16:40:00.000-07:00

Army Wife Post is having a FABULOUS giveway of a HUGE lot of Seventh Generation products go over here to enter

Or Click this

And then come back soon for my own giveaway!

DAMN YOU HGTV! My first DIY project

2010-07-23T05:31:00.000-07:00

I am addicted. So is the hubby.

Its GOOD.

ALL OF IT!

Design on a dime, Income Property, House Virgins, and Bang for your buck and Homes on Homes?.

Yeah its like crack. The hubby and I watch it almost EVERY night.

Well I have been bitten by the bug. The design/DIY bug.

BAD I have about 6 projects on the go.

This was the first "small" thing I decided to try and I was super excited! I found this REALLY beautiful frame however ugly it was... It was brown but the shape was good so I popped out the glass

Used primer! (so important I have learned I will have to show you my HOW NOT to project I had started)

Then while its drying I headed off to the craft store to find fabric. Yes fabric. I saw it on Design on a dime and I thought "I can do that" So I did. I tapped the fabric to the filler thing that was in the frame.

Then I looked at the frame when it was dry and did not like it. Did a little research that took me FOREVER because I fell in love with no less than 90 Design blogs and then I

Sealed it because thats what the design blogs said to do and its beautiful!!

Voila!

What do you think?

(please try to ignore that I did not iron the fabric first I was too excited!)

Craigs List love!

2010-07-21T04:26:00.000-07:00

So now we know we are moving. We have quotes from the movers (AKKK so expensive but less than what we both thought) so now we purge.

We had decided to get rid of our couch and love seat because we would BOTH love a new one, We have had it for almost 7 years, its been good to us. And we have been fairly gentle to it too.

Soooo Just testing the waters I posted them to Craigslist (which I heart btw) and within MINUTES I had about 4 emails about it. Within the hour someone committed to buying them (but it fell through but I am not worried)

And we also posted tires that came off the hubbys car last year when he bought fancy smancy rims and new tires.

Those were gone in 1 hour too!

We also have side stands and a coffee table just cheap from Target maybe we spent $60 on them and I posted those as well and I got this email

Hi, my name's Lauren and I'm a student at Emporia State. I'm moving into my first apartment this year and since I'm a pretty poor college student, I'm looking for some inexpensive furniture. I would LOVE your three tables. Are you still asking just $25 for them?
-Lauren

So when her and her dad came to get them SHE LOVED THEM, and went on excited about her first place and college and everything...

So I told her she could have them but she had to do good in school!

Her dad gave me the biggest bear hug and said "You have no idea the lesson you are teaching our daughter right now"

The 2 loves of my life!

2010-07-14T19:39:00.000-07:00

My FAV picture to date of Daisy! She loves her daddy!

A million and one things to do!

2010-07-14T06:05:00.001-07:00

Serious.

The move looks like its going to happen about Sept, we have officially given notice to the building we currently live in.

I am so excited!!

But there is SO MUCH to do!! Some huge thing on my list

* PURGE!! (get rid of TONNES of stuff!)
* Clean
* Clean

YAY!!! And the icing on the cake is a good friend of mine is going to fly out to San Fran with me at the end of August to scope it out and find a place to live!!

San Francisco here we come!

2010-07-12T18:43:00.001-07:00

So remember how the hubby was going to decline the job in San Francisco?

WE ARE MOVING TO SAN FRANCISCO!!!

We are both over the moon excited!! Oh and so is Daisy because she does not have to deal with the snow anymore. She is happy to be going home because shes a California dog at heart!

The hubby is a little anxious as am I. Its a big change and lots of things have to fall into place for this all to happen.

But we weighed our options and finances and we have been blessed to always land on our feet so WE ARE TAKING THE LEAP!!

Look out San Francisco!

I WON!

2010-07-10T14:25:00.000-07:00

So way back I entered a blog makeover contest over and Bloggy Blog Designs!

And I won a $30 voucher towards a makeover!

So now I have to figure out what I want and the FABULOUS ladies over at Bloggy Blog Designs are going to make my blog all pretty and stuff!!

I am SO EXCITED!

The hubby killed it!

2010-07-09T17:36:00.000-07:00

The hubby killed my favorite cup.

I almost cried.
If you have one of these you would understand.

I was upset and he explained that he has put it in the dishwasher a million times and no problems...

I explain it needs to be on the top shelf only... and the hubby was all like "Why are you so upset? You can just get another one"

Me "Babe I have had that for a years they sell on Ebay for $80!"

Hubby "What, no way... googles it... Ummm its only $60 on line"

Too funny.

I was upset and bid goodbye in hopes that Starbucks would release more...

AND I GOT A NEW ONE!! I walked into a Starbucks (which is so strange because I can not warrant spending $8 on a drink and VOILA there they were... It was meant to be..

And only $15. So I hope this one last me another few years!

Do you have anything you love and use everyday?

Breast Screening Results

2010-07-08T12:43:00.001-07:00

WAS NORMAL!!

Yay! Now I can really focus on worrying about all the other stuff...

And I am so glad I did not freak out this time!

What would you do?

2010-07-06T18:11:00.000-07:00

Ok so I am asking y'all to weigh in...

I think we have made the decision but its "still in the air" a little.

The hubby flew out to interview in San Fransisco a couple of weeks ago (its a lateral transfer with his company).

Can we say "HELLS YES"

He has not liked it here since we got her. Neither have I to be honest but I can just about move anywhere and be fine.

Well after careful consideration he is thinking of declining the job.

Yep, saying no. Just like that.

It sucks because it would be AMAZING to be living near his family again, and although its a HUGE raise the cost of living in San Fran would just be insane.

See we would like to buy a house before we are 90.

So playing devils advocate while we wait to see if he gets the offer, we went out house hunting, and found OUR DREAM HOME! For $154,000.00.

Yeah the same square footage and lot in California $750,000. Not to mention if we did find a house we could afford he would be commuting only about 60 miles TO AND FROM work.

120 miles a day. IN CALIFORNIA traffic.

And then we would be living almost paycheck to paycheck. Rent alone is $2000 a month to be near his job. That's nuts. And everything else is WAY MORE expensive in California.

What would you do?

Move or set down roots?

I am excited for whatever the future holds for us!! Lets get this show on the road!

HAPPY CANADA DAY!!

2010-07-01T10:11:00.000-07:00

I am supposed to be home in Canada right now... But I am not because we are waiting to see if we are moving!! Big news but I am not going to "spill the beans" till we know for sure!!

But its Canada so in true fashion some pictures from past trips...

Nov 2004

August 2006

May 2007
Its amazing how some things change so much but many stay the same!

(For those wondering these are our Parliament Buildings they were build in 1867 and you can read more about it here)

People are so weird!

2010-06-28T19:23:00.000-07:00

So I am a frequent shopper of Goodwill. I LOVE thrift stores! The one by my house has AMAZING books the people that work there are super cool.

Today I saw something that made me laugh so hard! I promise to get a video I was too "Amazed" to what was I was seeing that I could not think to even pull it out.

Everyday they put out new stuff all day.

Well this lady we will call her "Crazy lady" stands by the door and CHASES the people with the carts putting stuff out to try to get all the "good stuff"

The first time I saw it I thought "Well that's weird"

And then another cart comes out and she chases that guy, and another and she chases them scanning the cart and trying to grab stuff out of it while they are trying to get it to the spot they are putting it.

I have never seen anything like it.

So when I am done I tell the lady at the register what I saw and she starts laughing....

SHE DOES IT EVERYDAY! ALL DAY!! She spends 5-8 hours a day chasing people around the store...

So I will bring you videos! I know you are excited...

I promise not to "freak" out!

2010-06-23T14:28:00.000-07:00

So this morning I had a mental break down.

Oh yeah, I had my lady wellness exam this morning. Everything is going well (or so I think because I am TALKING like crazy) because I HATE THE DR!.

No I love my Dr I just hate going to the Dr.

Anyways after the yucky girly tests are over my Dr calmly tells me she needs me to get a mammogram..... today......within the hour?

Umm what? Is there something wrong?

A mammogram.. in an hour?

Who has that kind of pull?

I start talking instantly about the history, about my other lump that was NOTHING, was there something wrong?

She says no (Dr are such horrible liars) and I go on about how I do my checks, I feel my boobies regularly, nothing has changed.

She insisted.

So I tried to do what I did last time and just stay calm. so I called my mom, and my dad and my husband.

Trying to stay just positive and I "KNOW" there are no new lumps or bumps just the existing ones!

And I think it would have worked too if at this exam they did not do so many films, I asked why she was doing so many and I was told..

"ummm, you just have really dense breasts"

Really? Could you lie a little better please.

And when I asked how long it would be for results I was told they have to wait to get my films from the other mammograms I have had so they could compare them.

But I am not supposed to freak out.

Yeah ok.

Really?

2010-06-22T13:50:00.001-07:00

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