And Now We Enter 2010!!

No, I didn't have my greens and peas. I don't think I had them last year and I did rather well for myself. So I think this year will be fine as well, lol. Although, that would've been a very tasty meal, yum. Except I don't like collards, can't say I've tasted them, but being it looks like well-manicured grass, I'll pass : 0

So me and mom went to IKEA on Friday. They were having a sale (so we found out when we arrived), I think 20-60% OFF which is, I guess, good for them? I don't know; they're normal prices are pretty amazing. If you've never been there; it's definitely worth a visit. Its like a contemporary department store; originated in Europe, and have started coming to the US now. I realized after going on Friday that I don't need to wait so long to go back next time. Its in Atlanta, Exit 84 (off I-85) in downtown. Let me just share a little of how good deals are there. I got 2 really cute decorative pillows, a contemporary-styled duvet cover for my futon, 8 new bath towels, 4 washcloths, a lamp for Caitlyn's room, and some other little du-dads all for only $50. I was pleased!

Now after we're done for the holidays and Christmas shopping and sleeping in and eating bad...its time to get back to normal life. Work, work, work!! But I'm excited about these first few weeks and months of this new year. RPM is meeting with a record label at the end of January. We're looking at some new guitarists. And I might be completely remodeling my bathroom and putting in a big jacuzzi tub : ) ...all very exciting things that we're looking forward to. I'm hoping this is the year of fulfilled dreams. We've received several words from different people about those dreams, so we're riding the wave, believing and praying. Hope you all had a blessed New Years!!

Almost that Time...

It's almost Christmas!! Which means 2009 is almost over, yay!!! I've been promised a great year for 2010, so I'm very excited. We went shopping on Saturday for Christmas in Anderson, SC. Boy, was everyone out, as I should've expected. It definitely worked my patience...or the lack of, lol. But I did get all my shopping completed, except for two gifts that I can't get till later this week. But I concluded that when its time to Christmas shop, Christmas is really for Caitlyn, so Shawn and I can get each other things we need, but waiting till Christmas day to posess them is really not necessary. So he bought me a pretty ring, a nice red p-coat(sp?), and...something that he has hidden and won't give me until Christmas. That's okay, I have 3 things I've hidden from him. I'll be making that 4 things as of tomorrow. Hahahaha!!! Of course he's asked for more money; says he has something else in mind for me. Oh well...

I got some really pretty jewelry from Nikki for Christmas. I posted the pic on my facebook. She got me 3 really nice necklaces with matching earrings. They're so pretty!! I love me some jewelry. Then I got to work and one of my coworkers got me a gift...more jewelry. So I am totally stocked for a while; doesn't mean I won't go out for a spree anytime soon. Girls gotta sparkle, lol

Fun Venting Session

So why is that people say they like "real" people (vs. fake) who tell ya the way it is, but then when you say it the way it is, they get offended. I'm totally not talking about any recent experiences with anyone, I was just thinking about this for some retarded reason today, cause it happens, whether its in church or with friends or family, or whomever. And I like to think that I've become more real here in this last year; I will tell you straight up what I think about something, sometimes not realizing that feelings can get hurt. But I've also come to a better grasp of not caring what people think about me. I guess there's a fine line there; you need to care to some certain extent, but sometimes I could care less.

But I think its so retarded how we have to watch what we say or how we feel about stuff because someone might get offended. Like, get a life, grow up!! LOL, sorry, I'm just..."being real" lol

I guess I just don't understand why we can't just all be honest, real folk and live a fun life, lol, haha, dream thinkin, huh? I'm in a very sarcastic mood today, lol...and very bored right now. Ready to go home and see my babies. Time I'm wasting here, although making money, I could totally be spending with my family. What a waste of precious time...

Caitlyn's Room Done

Caitlyn's room is finished. I wish I'd of taken a BEFORE pic, cause it looks like a totally different room. We've still got
some modern shadow type boxes to put above her bed. The walls are a pretty lavender, but I don't think you can tell in the pic. This is also serving as a guest room since we converted the guest room into a playroom.

Painting Caitlyn's Room

I’ve got paint all over my hands. Doesn’t really go with my dressy work outfit, lol. I’m working on Caitlyn’s room. We bought lavender paint for her walls. We painted her headboard on her bed white, cause it was a really bold red color. Then we bought a purple comforter, 2-shaded, with zebra print sheets and curtains. So far, the room is looking super cute. I just can’t wait to put everything together. I’ve gotten halfway through the wall painting. Hope to finish up tonight or tomorrow night.

I know its totally not a little girls looking room, which I shall soon get criticized for I’m sure, lol, but I found this totally cute Dora comforter but they didn’t have it in full, only twin size, as most kid comforters are. But the ones I found that were available in full size were either ugly or God-awful expensive. I shopped on Friday and all day Saturday only to come out very frustrated, cause I had literally gone to every store that sells bedding and found nothing. So I had to go to Ross and put something together, and that’s what I came up with. So I can’t wait till its all put together. Will post pics soon.

Kitty Cat

So we're trying to find a home for Rain (our cat) and trying to get a replacement kitty for Caitlyn because she LOVES kitties but Rain just won't have anything to do with her. So we went to 3 different homes yesterday to visit some possible replacements, and we fell in love with one of them. She is so precious!! Shawn fell in love first. That cat is all we talked about the rest of the day yesterday, lol... We have 2 other appts in ATL this Friday, so if either of those don't just totally fit more perfect, we'll be going back to Greenville and getting this cat. Isn't she just precious?? And she took to Caitlyn very well...in the little bit they were around each other.

My Day...My Week...My Plans...

So Caitlyn was running a 100 temp last night AGAIN. After 3-4 weeks of constant doctor visits and 3 different medications, we're back to strep again. I'm getting a different opinion this week most definitely. My poor baby girl. So we're thinking about finding a new home for our cat. He doesn't like kids and was a great fit for us before we had Caitlyn, but its just gone down hill the older she gets. But she LOVES kitty cats, so we're looking for a sweet playful cat for her for Christmas. We're looking at pet store and shelters and doing some searching through friends and email. Hopefully we'll find her a new cute little fuzzy friend.

This weekend is Chris and Nikki's house warming. They just bought their new house in October, so we're throwing them a house warming on Saturday. Beautiful home; I love her huge jacuzzi tub. I think we're got all the Friday nights booked there for the next 3 months until I get my tub installed in my bathroom, LOL... No for real though, I'm gonna get my bathtub. Builders should know that woman cannot go without their big bubble bath tubs. It's just a disgrace to not include one of those when building a new home. What a shame, lol.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving dinner at work. Hope its good. It was pretty good last year. Hey, I can't complain about free lunch. We're doing a recipe swap on Friday. I'm making cheesecake bars. I tried them out last weekend to make sure I cooked them good. They were okay. I won't cook them as long this week, so they'll be real moist, yum!

Prayers

So my stepmom is in surgery today. She has constant migraine headaches. She says, "They are going to do a Chiari decompression. Remove some bone for the skull to make room for my big brain. I am just so smart. I am going to get me a shirt that says "To Much Brain to Contain""....and she did get that tshirt, lol. We've checked out risks, and its a pretty safe surgery so she should come out fine. She'll be in the ICU overnight tonight but then they'll put her in a regular room as she recovers.









Then, I found out this morning through a phone call that a guy that I do some freelance work with in Hartwell went in for a routine appointment on Friday and they found 2 blockages around his heart. They told him if he would've went back home, he probably would not have recovered from it. That's scary, and a divine intervention if you ask his wife. She called me to inform me of what was going on this morning. He's been admitted to the hospital in Hartwell, bless his heart, and they're doing emergency open heart surgery today. So we're praying all goes well there.

Sweets, Diets, and Long Suffering...

LOL, so me and Shawn are trying Weight Watchers. Doing pretty good. Except when people take you out to eat at bad, bad places, lol. But anyway, last night at church, one of the ladies made me a peanut butter roll. Why? Because a while back she was telling me about it, and I was like ooo, oooo, I want some. So, she brought it to me last night, unaware that we were trying to be "good." Basically if you've ever had the Reese's eggs at Easter time, it taste pretty close to that. The chocolate is a lot softer than a regular Reese's cup chocolate which makes it TO DIE FOR!! Yes, I ate a little piece. I'm trying to give some away and refrain from inhaling it, lol. And I'll probably end up giving it to the band guys this weekend.

So anyway, I hate when I have such sudden urges to go shopping and totally can't go, lol. That just really stinks! Or either I go anyway and end up in really bad predicaments when its time to pay bills. I find here lately that I have very bad self-control issues. It's harder for me to refrain from spending even when I know I'm not supposed to. What is up with that? It's not fair, lol. It probably won't be a good thing next year when we get our taxes back. I hope I can refrain and be wise with my money. There will definitely be some debts paid off FOR SURE!! But I may save some for some shopping sprees : )

"I Pee My Pants" by Caitlyn Cox

Caitlyn's newest hit!!