The interesting hotel we stayed in...eewww!!

**** If you want to enter the Give Away go to this post****

We started out later in the day for our trip to Kansas. The loaders came to load our stuff @ 9am and were finally done by noon. Turns out the guy who was supposed to help them move us called at 5am and said he would not be able to make it so they were down one guy.

The hubby was able to help with the big stuff (helps having a strapping man for a husband) which made things go a little faster.



The carpet cleaners came @ 1pm and then we were off to drop off keys and hit the road.

After 10 hours of driving and being up all day we were both tired and decided to get a hotel. Due to being on a budget I thought "Oh look there is an Econo Lodge" Perfect.

We pull in a check that they do accept dogs. Its an extra $10 a night so we agree and check in, get what we need from the cars and into the room.

You know how you are SO tired anything is better than one more minute with your eyes open? We went straight to bed on the ply board that was supplied by the hotel (the bed was SO BAD). We awoke to the 5am sun in our eyes due to this.



I guess when you check in @ 1am you get a room with 1 curtain



The window came complete with its own dead flies too..

AND THEN when the hubby got into the shower and I was laughing because it sounded like there were fire hoses in there hosing him down. I asked how the pressure was and we giggled for a bit because, well it was like getting hosed off with a fire hose...



I guess no one can complain about the water pressure...

A bloggy Giveaway!!

So you all know I love me some shoes!! Well MONTHS ago I found this fabulous calendar and I bought out the store. There were only 2 left. So I figured I would buy both and then figure out who to send it to for Christmas.

Well turns out it was never sent to anyone... And its laying around. And its February 15, and well the year is almost over... Soooo without further adieu...

I am giving away this FABULOUS calendar... Oh and a little something extra in a care package that will have to be a surprise..... Who does not LOVE surprises??


Much to the husbands torture, I have hung mine in the kitchen. Naturally because the bedroom is already overflowing with shoes and I constant reminder of how much I love shoes!
All you need to do is leave a comment and I will draw a winner on Tuesday Feb 17 @ 7pm central time....

And if you like I added a new gadget to "Follow me Please" ***points to the side bar*** and I would LOVE to have followers.. Cause I am needy like that!!

And EVERY comment gets an entry!! So start commenting. You could tell me about your favorite pair of shoes? What color? Funny shoe stories? Do you have bedroom shoes?**snicker** or just say "Me again"

FREE STUFF!!! YEAH!!

I am so blessed... I have 2 Valentines!!

I love this picture its so cute!!



And Daisy dizzle...


This is my favorite picture of them... She really loves her daddy..


HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!

We have arrived safely in Kansas!!

Sweet internet there you are.... Its amazing how I took the internet for granted. Like I have NEVER gone a day without it, so needless to say the last 5 days without have been CRAZY!!

I am working on our trip recap which went off without a hitch. Other than the hotel from hell that warrants its very own post.

We are here. We have found a beautiful place to live for the next 12 months, hopefully we will find a house sooner than that but they have VERY strict lease agreements here and to break it would cost us over $3000. So umm yeah we have waited 5 years another year will not kill us.

I am starting work tomorrow. My part time job is a HUGE chain and I was able to transfer out here so I have something to start with. I am actively pursuing a full time job but the market right now is really tough. Will so many lay offs all over the place, I have not even heard from 1 job as of yet. I have applied for well over 20 already. I have had about 6 hits back from employment agencies and with my experience I WILL NOT use one again. I had a really bad experience 3 times now so I figure I am better off on my own.

The hubby is trying to keep my spirits up and explain the job market is very different out here than it was in the small town we lived in.

But I will keep my chin up. What is meant to be will be. I am blessed with already having a job that is going to give me all the hours I want, but I would really like to get something back in an office... I have LOTS of shoes to buy!!

Without internet~!

And its killing me.. Serious it will not be installed till Thursday so I am coming to you from our beautiful HUGE library that is only a little bit away from the house.

So here are some quick bullet points!

* There is a DSW (only the most FABULOUS shoe store) less than 1 mile away from us. Umm yeah this could be trouble.

* There are about 10 Targets not just Target but SUPER Targets within 10 miles of us. I LOVE IT!

* Our new place is fabulous, there were a few things that needed to get fixed but they were quick about it and we are "almost" unpacked. Each day it feels more like home.

* Finding a job is a little hard with no internet. So umm yeah. That will be put on hold till Thursday.

* Taxes are filed.

* Hubby is sick. Like a dog. Is it me or do all men turn into big babies when they are sick?

* Daisy is doing well. She stopped barfing so it looks like she just had an upset belly.

See you all soon!!

No flying monkeys so far...

We have arrived in Kansas. It was a long drive (10 hours) with a hotel stay that will be a WHOLE post worth of pictures.. Umm yeah it was that nice.

Just wanted to let you all know we have blown in and I should be back up and posting and getting caught up shortly.

Daisy is doing ok. The puppy Prozac worked for the movers and stuff but we stopped giving it too her because she really seemed ok with things.

Till she started barfing this morning. So fingers crossed its just a fluke. She shes to be back to herself right now so I pray it was just an upset stomach.

A million and one things to do

So the hubby is away till tomorrow. I have a million and one things to do before he gets home and also because the movers come on Monday so I am trying to get organized and get everything washed.
I have done about 15 loads of laundry.

And and I making lists. Yep.

About 10 of them.

Clean the fire place and wash bed skirts are on it..

Yeah lots of fun!!

Finally Move dates are in

So posting may be scarce in the next week.

The movers come out tomorrow to "estimate" what they have to move.

Monday Feburary 2 they arrive to pack everything

Tuesday February 3 they load it all and ship it for us...

So the hubby leaves the 3rd as they are loading and I will follow after the carpets are cleaned.... And the house is cleaned.

I AM SO EXCITED!!! 6 days y'all!!

From all bad things comes good....

So as upset as I was about my car being broken into and being violated there are a few good things that have come from it.

1. The manager where I work has contracted an electrician to have the back parking lot where I work properly lit so no one else has their car jacked up. (This is the 3rd break in of employee cars since October. All break ins happened in the same spot)

2. MY NEW CAR!!!!

I love it!! It rides great. Its a 2008 KIA Sportage with a 10 year 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty, roadside assistant FULLY Loaded, 4WD.

I am such a lucky girl. And just in time too we got 10 inches of snow overnight!!

What a tangled web we weave..

Do you have those friends in your life that have SO MUCH drama it makes you sick.

But you feel sort of like you need to save this person from themselves?

I did a horrible thing today. And I need to vent a little. I hurt someone I care about. But it was not malicious or hurtful it was the truth.

It was a truth that was not my place to tell and I told.

A friend of mine cheated on her boyfriend. 5 times. (I know CRAZY) and by cheating I am not suggesting a little "kissing" or "flirting" it was full on cheating.

See, she lost her phone on Friday. And she used mine to call her boyfriend who is 2000 miles away in Texas on training for 2 months. He sent me a text today asking if she she is being a good girl.

Umm I ignored it for a long time. But he was very persistent.

So I told him he needed to talk to her about it and be honest. Neither of them are really ready for a relationship...

And it all went downhill from there, I never said for sure that she did, I just suggested around the bush a little bit.

And he was of coarse a boy about it. He went off (keeping in mind this was all done through text) and said some horrible things about her and also what he had done.

I went to talk to her. To say sorry and show her all the texts and to apologize for getting involved because its not my place to say who or what is good for her. Or to tel him about her cheating ways.

She may or may not forgive me. Its the truth and I can not lie. If she really wanted to be in a relationship then she needs to stop sleeping around and commit to the relationship and I told her this too. He is going to find out anyways. The guy she slept with last night WORKS IN THE SAME UNIT (military) and they all know each other...

I grew out of this crap a long time ago...... What are your thoughts??

We FINALLY have moving dates!! Sort of

The details so far are:

Hubby signs out of his current facilitie Monday Feb 2. 11 DAYS!!!

And then drives to Kansas City, KS to report for duty Feb 3rd!! I am so excited to finally have dates!!

We are being put into temporary housing for 30 days in Kansas and we still do not have dates for the movers yet.

BUT I AM SO EXCITED!!!!

I have already booked an appointment for Daisy for a doggie wellness check up for the 29th. Not sure if y'all remember but our last move caused her so much stress she got really sick with a bladder infection and belly issues and was at the vet for 3 days. This time around though she will be on doggie prozac to calm her nerves and help her with the adjustments. We are going to do blood work and stuff just to make sure she is healthy and thriving... I know it sounds cruel to medicate your dog but seeing her so sick last time I am going to take preventative measures this time.

Ok so now I need everyone to keep their fingers crossed that I either get a new car, or my car is fixed before I have to make the LONG drive to Kansas.

So weird being on my feet again all day...

But its good.

Its a nice change. To be honest its a relief really for the next few weeks we are still here before the move to be doing something I love.

The hubby should have a "time frame" tomorrow so fingers crossed!

A new week.. A new beginning

It has to get better from here.

It sucks to have your car broken into on a Saturday night. Well because EVERYTHING is closed Sundays... Which means today I will have to wait for the insurance to call (I filed my claim on line) and the adjuster to come out.

Everything happens for a reason.....

So this week has taught me it could be worse. I had a table at the restaurant today and nice little lady the first thing she said to me was "I am having the worst week ever"

So me being me I challenged her to it and listed my "shittest week ever stats"

Monday~ Got "fired"

Tuesday ~ Found out about funeral I would be attending for a child and the situation behind the death.

Wednesday~ Went to funeral and it was HORRIBLE, mom and dad did not even cry. Maybe its the divorce. Maybe? But they seemed more relieved that anything... It really bothered me.

Thursday~ Went out to the bar and ran into mother of dead child. Parting like she did not just bury her child. Avoided jail by immediately leaving bar.

Friday~ Received bill in the mail for ADDITIONALS for my teeth. $981.

Saturday~ Car got jacked up and broken into lots of damage.

Sunday~ I am still alive to tell the story.

She won. And I bought her lunch.

I am thankful for all the blessings in my life. I am a firm believer that everything that happens to you is a test. Its how you deal with these tests that builds your character.

I have my marriage (for now, he is really frustrated with me not wanting a new car. Oh and me costing him so much money)

I have my health.

I have my family and friends.

I have Daisy that misses me even when I am only gone 5 minutes.

I have a closet full of FABULOUS shoes.

I have a part time job that took me in Full time now that I asked.

Life is good.

Each day is a blessing.

Are you F&*KING kidding me?? REALLY??

JUST TO ADD TO THE SHITTEST WEEK EVER ..



Yeah it looks like a big slash in the top of my covertible roof?? Yeah thats what it is.. Some FUCKER broke into my car



This beautiful view is from the inside....



And they stole shit. Shopping. They stole MY NEW FUCKING BEAUTIFUL SHOES!!! Winter coat all my paperwork from the glove box. The FUCKER stole my SUNTAN FUCKING LOTION!! Bastards.
I am so angry. Mad. Upset!!!

UGGG

I need to just go to bed and sleep the rest of this week off. I mean really I should not be driving.

Serious!! FUCK!

Even worse than anything I could imagine

I am going to a funeral tomorrow.

For a baby.

3 months old.

Who after the child stopped breathing "mom" called 911 the child was airlifted to children s hospital and was on life support for 4 days.

He would have never had brain function.

His skull was cracked.

By his mother.

But the police are going to let her bury her baby she killed before charges are laid.

I work with the father.

Who's FUCKING wife also after killing his only son took out an obituary and listed HER FUCKING BOYFRIEND as a step father to the dead child.

Shaping up for the worst week EVER!!

I have never been fired from a job.

Ever.

Until today.

Well they never really said "fired" as much as it was "without cause"

My manager could not even look at me. And its Gov so they are not required to give a reason because if the probationary period....

There are a few reason I could think of.

1. I told them in August that I would be leaving and still have not given them a date

2. I do not fit into their "cookie cutter" world and if something or someone bothers me I let them know as much....

3. Its the Gov.. a friend suggested down sizing? I mean everyone knows someone thats been laid off.

But as much as I should be upset I am not. I am a bit relieved and angry all at the same time. I mean I am thankful for the time they afforded me and the experience but without reason really bothers me.

I would like to know "why" but then again it really does not matter.

Everything happens for a reason

I may have been a little hysterical...

Have you ever had a moment in your life where you are part of something so horrible you try to block it from your mind?

For the last 5 hours I have not been able to get it out of my mind.

I drove to Colorado today to go shopping. Something I have done a million times before.

Shopping went well. I took Daisy with me so we could have some quality mom and dog time, she LOVES the car and I like her company.

We had a great day and headed home around 5pm. I called the hubby to let him know I was on my way.

About 20 miles home into the trip its dark the moon is HUGE and I notice that there are NO CARS on the other side of the highway. None. Not a single car. So strange because this is one of the busiest highways in Colorado.

Then I see the break lights, no problem we come around the bend and the night is illuminated buy flashing nights. Police cars go by us on the left side of the road.

I immediately feel sick. I hate accidents. I do not realize how bad an accident until my car is in park on the highway. About 20 minutes pass and we are directed off onto the shoulder onto another side street beside the highway to go pass.

I am praying out loud, for who ever was involved. For the first responders for the ambulance drivers that are the only vehicles on the opposite side of the road that are taking people to the hospital.

As we near the scene of the accident I am so close we can hear the firefighters yelling to each other.

I can hear metal on metal being torn apart by the jaws of life.

I drive through clothing, suitcases, paper filling the road.

I see the cars. About 5 that I can see. And the scene makes me sick. Cars upside down, laying on there sides.

A HUGE accident. A medivac helicopter flys very close over my head. The other side of the highway has 3 more helicopters parked on the highway.

I start to cry. Daisy licks my tears. I call the hubby in hysterics. I am so upset I get sick into a cup I had in the car.

I prayed all the way home.

I am still sick about it.

Interview me....

So I saw this GREAT meme over The Princess Diaries

And I asked her to interview me... So here it is

1. I thought you were starting a blog devoted to your shoes...what ever came of that??
Umm I started... Its right here but I never got to uploading any pictures.. Maybe I will get back to this some day..

2. Speaking of shoes, are you like me and just buy the pretty ones that you can afford, or do you also buy Prada and Gucci?
I only buy cheap ones.. I just could never warrant spending too much on shoes. I prefer to spend under $30 mostly. I have splurged a few times on ones that I HAD TO HAVE. But my max was $100. And they were Guess, and patent leather and purple. My name was all over them.

3. How's the Twilight Journey going? Are you Team Edward or Team Jacob?
Just finished the books. Today actually. I am team Edward for sure. I did say I liked the movie better, but after getting through the series and having gone back to see the movie again. The books are better!

4. George Clooney or Brad Pitt?
Ugg on both of them. I am more of a Vin Diesel fan? Or the Rock....

5. What would your luxury item on Survivor be?
Lip gloss.. I have about 15 in my purse I can not stand to have dry lips!! Its one of my pet peeves.. that or a bottle to hold my water. I drink LOTS of water in a day..


"Want to be part of it? Follow these instructions:
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions."

Going to the Chapel...

And Harriette is getting married!!! FINALLY!! I tried to find a good picture of us, from back in the day and I found a few. But none that were scanned that I could show you.

Harriette and I have been friends for 8 years. We met at work. We have been to Halifax, Vegas and Hawaii together and she is one of my dearest friends.

AND I AM SO EXCITED FOR HER!! After 7 long years they are finally tying the knot. And it will take place on the Ocean in Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada....

I am so excited!!! (I know I said that already...)

Well they were 90% off!!

And in my defense who could turn down those deals!!






Dillards had a new year event all shoes that were marked 40% off were an ADDITIONAL 50% off.. So umm yeah I had to.

Happy New Year!!

Wow a new year already!! I looked back at what I wrote for 2008 I thought it was really cute. My resolutions for 2008 (things I learned from my dog)


I am not a real "make resolutions" type of girl. However looking forward on the year things are going to change ALOT for us in 2009 and I am really excited!!

We are moving to Kansas City, KS for the hubby's job. So this year again brings new beginnings and many HUGE changes.

We are hoping to buy a house this year. He should be in the same position for at least 3 years so now is the time!

Daisy is going to be 2 years old. WOW. 2 years. I wonder what we ever did without her?

I am going home to Canada at least 2 times this year. Its been 2 years so I am very excited. One of my best friends is due this month with her 3rd baby and I am excited to finally meet him!

It will be a year of changes. Both the hubby and I are going to focus on our health this year. We have both committed to make some changes in the new year to lose some weight and start eating healthier. I lost 25 pounds last year which was huge. I still have 37 to go to be back at my weight I was before I broke my neck.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Here's hoping its going to be a great new year for everyone!

Secret Santa!!

I have been so busy I kept forgetting to load my pictures....


AM was kind enough to organize the bloggy secret santa thing this year and LOOK WHAT I GOT!!!




And I have NO IDEA who my Santa was... I would think now that it is all done we could tell each other?

I LOVE this Christmas ornament not sure if my secret Santa knows but I collect these... The hubby and I get one everywhere we travel.. I have been looking for a shoe FOREVER!!

And this is the beautiful bracelet that was in the pretty packaging...

Look at the detail in the bracelet I have worn it already and received a few compliments.. Totally suits me!

And a special treat for Ms Daisy!!


Thank you secret santa!!

Merry Christmas

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday!!!

So I am not a big baby after all...

Went back to the dentist today after having a really LONG night last night. The pain was almost unbearable. I went in thinking "maybe" my tolerance for pain was not as high as I thought....

The hubby thought I was just milking it.

After being a work for a few hours I could not take it anymore. Seeing how I could not really take a narcotic at work and drive my car, I called the hubby and he came to pick me up at home for my appointment.

Dry sockets. It almost felt as if every 5 seconds an electric current was passed through my nerves in my bottom jaw.

The MOST PAINFUL thing EVER!! On 2 of the 3 teeth I had pulled. They stuff this really gross stuff into the sockets after taken out the stitches...

Sweet relief.

Solid food never tasted so good!!

I am still dying though.

Hubby thinks I am milking it, when I most certainly am not.

It HURTS like a pain I can not describe. The pain killers do not work so needless to say its been a LONG evening...

Ugg just shoot me

Reason 8978975 I love my husband

So I am laid up.. Looking sexy as ever after having my teeth pulled...


And they cut my lip...Ugg





And he comes home with the following movies:

The House Bunny
The Women
The Sisterhood Of the Traveling Pants..

Oh and chocolate milk, with chocolate ice cream so he can make me shakes.. and Gatorade..

Umm.. Yeah I married the best man ever

I think I may need to sell a kidney

No Joke.

I got my wisdom teeth out. All 3 of them. (Weird huh? That I only have 3?) Anyways, with my lovely Gov insurance that I PAY OUT THE ASS FOR it is STILL going to cost

$910!!!

Dude. Serious. Who has that kinda cash laying around? I mean I have the option of just letting them grow and grow and then cause me frustration in the future. But seeing how I am currently insured (if you can call it that) I decided to take the leap.

So far so good. I am feeling a little outside myself and the pain... well its pain. And I hate it. But so far the Dr and the hubby have been very diligent in not letting me see any blood or needles.

So I am good. The ice is working more than the medication right now. I figure seeing how many drugs I took when I broke my neck my body is just "laughing" saying shit like

"Right you used to take 20-30 vicodin a day honey, and other fun drugs to add to your cocktail, flexeril, valium, soma..... you really think this little itty bitty pill is going to help?"

I have been through worse. Mush worse. This is a walk in the park...

Calling 911 is always fun!

So hubby and I we laying in bed @ 2:50am on Friday night.

To be honest I had barely made it home from the bar, a few friends from the restaurant headed out to the local watering hole for some drinks. Well some drinks turned into lots of drinks and we had the most hilarious night!

Anywho... So laying in bed I head a car alarm go off. (Hubby is DEAD asleep). And then I hear the neighbours right above us someone came home and slammed the door.

Then she SCREAMED.

And she SCREAMED and yelled something about "get the hell out of here"

I am shaking the hell out of the hubby to wake him up as I fly over him for the phone.

More terrified screams. I dial 911 and tell them what is going on and I rush to the window to see when the police arrive. I run outside in a blanket to meet them, I am not sure I wanted my new neighbours to know I called 911 on their ass, but I was scared shitless.

You know how you hear some scream and all the hairs on the back of your neck stand up?

The police pounded on the door for 20 minutes. I swear I was thinking she was dead. They came back to ask me a few more questions. Because I did not hear anything like "I am going to kill you" or any other kind of death threats and she refused to open the door (probably because he would not let her)

They left and told me if I heard ANYTHING else to call them right away.

I am still sick about what happened up there.

So I went to the dentist for a cleaning....

And I found out I had 2 cavities. Ugg. I have NEVER had a cavity in my life. I was scared to death to go get them filled.

1. Well because I did not know what to expect not having ever had one.

2. The needle.

So I went yesterday shaking like a leaf and feeling like I was going to pass out or barf. Well I told them straight up. "If I see the needle I will pass out cold on you"

It was painless more or less. They only had to freeze one tooth and that felt really weird. The most painful part was the $272.50 that I had to pay out of pocket!!

$272.50. And that is with FULL GOVERNMENT INSURANCE!!

I am floored. I have only ever had cleanings and those are covered %100 but $272.50~~WITH INSURANCE!!!

Wow I can not even believe that. And I was so shell shocked because I have never paid anything directly to the dentist. And I was not expecting a $272.50 bill the minute I walked out from getting my fillings done?? So strange to me. $300 is a lot of money.

So no shoes for me for a bit..... Unless they are REALLY cute and I HAVE to have them?

What?

Jessica Simpson 3 Random 0

This is her new perfume that just came out. Its called Fancy. It is so nice. I am such a fussy perfume person and I am VERY selective when I buy perfume, and for me to buy this the minute I smelled it. Its pretty fabulous!


And both pairs of shoes were on clearance! In my size?? Had to have them!! And so pretty!!





What do you think? Its so strange because I am really not a Jessica Simpson fan. She does have some really great taste in shoes!! I have my eye on some other ones she has out right now. But I have to wait till they are clearance!

Is it so wrong?

* To job hunt for a new job while still working at a job you will be at for another 2 months?

* To daydream about your new job. Whatever that may be?

* To call all crazy/slow/bad drivers F&*Kers?

* To lie to everyone when they ask "Are you going to the Christmas party?" and tell them all "Well I am not sure if the hubby will be in town" Knowing full well that there is no way I am going.

* Tuning out people as they gloat about "my kids this" and "my kids that" I DON"T CARE.. I know that sounds selfish and bad but serious I do not want to hear for 2 hours a day "the cutest thing" your kid did. Or how well they did on test, at swimming ECT ECT!! ** note to self, need to work on looking less interested to be nice.

* I secretly want to gouge out my eyeballs if one more person asks "Your married, when are you guys having kids" Which my response (in my head anyway) is " I can't have kids so back off f&*kers" But I just smile and say "We have not decided" I am not a big "sharer" of personal information, especially when it comes to colleagues. Also I do not want the "pity party" and the "Oh have you tried" or "What about adoption" I came to terms with this when I was 15. I have no control over the situation. It is what it is. I do not look at it as a negative thing anymore. I am at peace with it. Almost as if it was really my own decision.

* That I blog at work?

Reason 8978970 I love my husband

WE GOT 5 INCHES OF SNOW LAST NIGHT!!!


I hate snow. Yuck.

I got up this morning and went out to my car and the hubby had already cleaned off all the snow for me!! Is that not the sweetest thing?


Oh and I got my shoes. THEY DO NOT FIT!!! UGGG now I am going to have to decide seeing how they were the only pair. They are too small so I hope I can exchange them at the store level... I am so sad. I took the risk. Usually I can be a 6 1/2 - 7 shoes. Well they only had a 6 1/2 left so I ordered them. Yep too small. Me and my fat feet.

Bullet points

* I played hooky from work today.. tee hee.. Probably the only day I really could seeing how much work is on my plate. One of the girls has been out for over a month. A MONTH. So not cool.

* Hubby played hooky too!

* Just finished the book Twilight. It was good. I think I liked the movie better.

* I am going to start the second book here in a minute.

* Talked to my dad, we are going home (population 2000) where I grew up to surprise my grandma for her 80th birthday in July.

* We are moving to Kansas. Yes Kansas. I have already tried to call Daisy Toto, shes not having it.

* My shoes arrived today. However UPS did not ring the bell or even knock so they will be delivered tomorrow..

I buckled...

But in my defense it is November 29th and they will not "technically" be here until after the first...Sooooo



These may look a little familar too.... Yeah I ordered a pair for Kelli too and she got them last week. These were the shoes that were MIA when we got back to the hotel in Vegas? This story? Well I decided they were too pretty to just RIP so I sent Kelli a pair to replace the ones that were left** in Vegas and I got myself a pair too!!

** It was all my fault too. I was responsable to hold the shoes while Kelli held me up. Although the shoes were dropped about 1 million time out of 4 only one was lost. Still a success story if you ask me!!

Happy Turkey Day

We went to see 4 Christmases.... It was a good movie.

No turkey for us, the husband requested spaghetti so spaghetti it was... shhh do not tell my mom she would be so disappointed!

Hope everyone had a great turkey day!!

It's pretty bad when you have to bribe yourself!

So I am a procrastinator... A huge procrastinator about going to the gym and I have been telling myself all week that "I am going to go back"

So umm yeah a week later I still have not gone. So tonight I bribed myself.

If I did not go to the gym, I could not watch The Hills.

I made it to the gym. lol

So my next bribe to myself is if I make it 7 days this week it will be December 1st.

December 1st is the day I can buy shoes.

If I go 7 days. I GET TO PICK A PAIR OF SHOES to buy!!!

And that is how it is going to work. 7 days at the gym = NEW SHOES!!

How cool is that. Get in shape AND control my shoe shopping? So my goal is to lose 40 pounds by May. May is when I go home to Canada again. And that will put me back at my weight before I broke my neck. So you will see a ticker on my side bar of how far I have to go.. Uggg

I can do this!

Shoes, Shoes, Shoes

Sooo 24 days and no shoes.... However I have been busy plotting my next shoe purchase that I will be making online on December 1st...

These are a few of the pretties I have been keeping my eye on.. I will have to "ease" into it and only pick one... HUMMMM the choices!!

The best sister of the year award goes to....

ME!!! Or at least I am a contender. This is my baby sisters Christmas gift. She is moving into her own place (she is 21) on December 1st and has NOTHING to move in with. This is my contribution.. I am SO excited for her to see it!!



Yes its a HUGE stack of towels. But I LOVE towels. And I believe you can never have too many towels. And its her first place....



Did you count? There is 12 of them. I had to make sure she had at least 4 pink ones. Well because she is a girl and pink ROCKS!!



And VOILA her Roxy shower curtain. I loved it the minute I saw it and thought it would be perfect!!

What do you think?

Is it just me?

Have you ever noticed when you go grocery shopping as you are finishing up you size up all the lines and choose the one you think will go the fastest?

And then you have actually gotten into the line with the little old lady who questions EVERYTHING on her bill (before leaving) and then pulls out her check book and starts to write a check?

Or the 1 person in front of you "forgot" something and will be RIGHT BACK?

Yeah it never fails. No matter what line I choose its always the slowest.

This made my weekend

I work the PT restaurant job every Sunday. I like the Sunday crowd. I had a table write this note on a napkin for me today


Random,

It's refreshing to meet someone with such a good, big heart. Thanks for taking the time to tell me about rescuing a dog.... it definitley re-inspired me to find one at a shelter. Keep on having the passion for the little guys!

Have a great night!

Terry + Alexia

If I get one maybe I could email pics, love to see your lil' Chihuahua

How cool is that?

Ummm yeah, you would NEVER find this in my closet

So I have done well with the no shoes shopping in November... Its been tough, and I have been "shopping" online for future purchases. Buts its not all that bad...

Open Letters

Dear Local Post Office:

You are a bunch of fuckers. You read that right. Fuckers. Just because we live in a small town does not mean when someone calls in sick (like this past Friday) you can just REFUSE to sort the mail for your local Gov offices.

This means I received 5 times the amount of deposits today and you can kiss my ass.

Sincerly
Another reason small towns BITE ASS.


Dear Everyone in my little office:

Your a bunch of digbats. Seriously thank you for the entertainment. Just because both supervisors are away does not make "everyone" else the boss. It is very entertaining to watch you all run around jockeying for position.
Sure I will listen to you all talk shit about each other, it makes me laugh. You all need to get a life.

Sincerly
LMAO fly on the wall


Dear inventor of the electric blanket:

Where have you been all my life. Its like falling in love EVERYDAY. And why did you not make me purchase one 10 year ago. I mean serious. This is fucking AWESOME. I confess my love to you every day.

I love you
Thank you

Sincerly
Me and my VERY warm toes.

Getting to know your neighbors

"Hi I think you hit my wife's car when you were backing up this morning?"

"Oh well lets go look, I do not think I hit her car but if I did lets go have a look"

He totally "confessed" and by that I mean he took full responsibility and offered to pay for everything. Just told us to let him know how much.

The license plate fit PERFECT into his trailer hitch of his truck so there was really no question.

He claims to not have heard or "thought" he did it, but if we said he did then he must have.....

Which is REALLY a relief however its strange that "he can not recall" but he is "always in a hurry" so it is possible.... Umm yeah.

But I called the police anyways just in case. Just in case our meeting did not go so well and he denied everything.... And also to see what recourse I would have if he said he did not do it. Seeing how I never saw it done...



Umm yeah the neighbors that moved in like 2 weeks ago and we get to meet them telling them he backed into my car and and would they "please pay for the repairs"

I AM SO EXCITED!!

About the future of America.

I am so thankful that I am witness to this. In this time and day, I am excited for the change.

McCain just conceded and congratulated Obama.

It was a landslide. Electoral votes: Obama - 338 McCain - 129 (at 9:48pm)

Wow, wow, wow!!!

And that is all I will say about that!!!

Congratulations Obama.... and America

Regardless of who you voted for, or even if you agree.... America has come a LONG way...

Hurry up and wait..

I wish we knew when and where we were moving....

In job news both my managers are gone on Friday for a week.. Not sure why I am so excited about that but I really am. I can slack off like the best of them so "Bring it on!!"



Did I mention my whole family forgot my birthday in October? Well these were the flowers my dad sent me to apologize... Its funny that EVERYONE forgot the same year. All 5 of my siblings....my dad... all my friends with the exception of Salinna who called me and her kids sang me happy birthday...

I HOPE EVERYONE GOT OUT TO VOTE TODAY!! I am so excited to see how this all works out!!

Day one of no buying any shoes

It went well.

I actually had a few things to pick up yesterday and I hit up my usual haunts.

I found one cute pair that I really liked. Thought to myself "Do I need these shoes" and moved on...

I think as long as I do not go and "look" I will be fine.

I am also starting something new for November. Yeah I am going to try to work out 1 hour a day EVERY day in November and see how that works. I am not going to change the way I eat, which really is not all that bad and see how much weight I can lose... This will get interesting I am sure!

Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween!!

Asking for help

So in a nutshell I am overwhelmed at work right now.

I voiced my concerns to my manager. I think I said overwhelmed about 3 times and I asked for help. With year end quickly approaching I have about 10,000 things that need to be complete by December 1st.

She has assigned 3000 of the 10,000 items to other people to complete.

I am SO RELIEVED!!

I think it was the fact that I specifically said "I will do what I can" with my daily updates to her at where I am at. With only 7 hours in the day and the fact I REFUSE to stay longer that I am paid for and they refuse to pay me for more hours that I am willing to work. Also now that Fridays are a write off seeing how I am not permitted to do my regular job duties. It makes sense.

So its settled... ha ha.. I am officially and Gov worker....lol And its a bit of a LARGE pill for me to swallow.

It was getting a little out of control...

It was time for a closet overhaul!



So ummm.... this was mid way.. And I am ashamed to admit I had to go back to the store 3 times... Yeah.... I guess I underestimated how many shoes I had!! And yep, there are more than one pair in LOTS of this bins.




Voila!! I am so excited.. Not sure I like my shoes all covered up and away.. But based on how many shoes I had to dust off I think this is a great idea!!



Oh and I am going to try to not buy ANY shoes in November... Wish me luck!

One less thing to worry about...

About having a job. Or not being able to find a job...

Well because I can do basic math.

Conversation had at lunch today.

I am at the sub shop.

My change due to me is $3.97 the lady at the cash yells out "I need quarters"

Manager says "Well it will take me about 10 minutes to open the safe"

Both look at me blinking eyes.

Me "Umm Ok here is 3 cents."

Stupid lady at the register "What is this for?"

Me "So you can just give me $4 change"

Stupid lady at the register "But I do not have any quarters?"

Me "Right but if I give you 3 cents then you owe me $4"

Stupid lady at register **blink** "But how does that work??"

Mental Health day..

So yeah.

I called out.

To both jobs.

And I stayed in my jammies ALL DAY! And it was great. And I am dreading going back tomorrow because I will be a day behind. But oh well.

I got caught up on all my Tivoed shows, played with the dog. Walked the dog **gasp** in my jammies... lol And I just did not care... And it was great.

Quality time for me.

Busy week.. oh and shoes

The hubby is away for a week in Kentucky and even lost his luggage... which he has back now but I think every traveler has some sort of "mishap" once in a while, and the amount he has traveled in the last year and this is his first "mishap" he is doing pretty good.

While he is away I am working my but off at the gym and at work. I work both jobs every day this week.. A little crazy I am sure but it sure beats sitting on the couch eating bon bons,

It also allows me to buy these without feeling the least bit guilty!! Well with a $14 price tag I mean I HAD TO HAVE THEM... And they are purple so it sealed the deal.



My regular full time job has been a bit of a drag lately.. Now that I know we are moving its hard to keep my heart in the game...

That was COMPLETELY out of line!!

SO remember why I left me last job? You can read the long version HERE, or to sum it up in a few words.

Love my job, hated my manager and could NEVER say no.

Well when I left I promised myself NEVER to let it happen again. I would never just "suck it up" and not express my feelings. I would never again be a "yes" girl not setting my boundaries. I would never again let someone else take credit for work that I had done. And I promised to work hard at telling everyone around me they do a great job and thank you.

Anyways today at work I had a run in with one of the managers. To explain our office, I have 1 manager. She oversees all 17 of us. There is another manager who does not really have a say in what I do and oversees 6 of the people and answers to my manager.

So she asks me to do something and I "ask for clarification" on what she asked. She Immediately jumps down my throat "I DON'T CARE!!...blah blah"

I am FUMING, I swallow my pride because of coarse she YELLS it out with everyone standing around and I set out to cool off.

I give it a few minutes and I ask my manager if she can give me a minute, I walk into the "lady in question" office and I go off.

Me "That was COMPLETELY out of line, not to add TOTALLY unprofessional, it was clear I was asking for clarification it was unnecessary and out of line to speak to me like that and I do not appreciate it"

It felt so damn good. And I would do it again in a heartbeat. I just wish some time I would not get so emotional. I was fighting back tears the whole time and I was SHAKING I was so pissed.

And I let it ruin my day which is the bad part. And then I came home and headed off to the gym to RUN my ass off. I will pay for it in the morning that is for sure. But it worked.

Look what I just got in the mail...

EEKKK are they not FABULOUS?? My best friend Sal sent them for my birthday!!

2-5 Days Shipping!!

And then these babies will be mine!!!
Only $24 bucks!! I am so excited... Did I mention we are getting 3 inches of snow tonight? Umm yeah so not ready for snow.. however these new boots will help!!

The deer in the road who was a "little" bold

OK this is kinda funny.. This is when we headed out to Mount Rushmore in August... It makes me giggle to watch it.. We are trying to get the dear out of the road, I only started the video after about 5 minutes of yelling out the window at it...

This is why I work part time

Aren't they pretty?? Different that is for sure.. But I kinda like them.. I have not ordered them yet because I am a little leary of ordering shoes on line..... However the one time I did I had GREAT SUCCESS!!

Hummm maybe I should sleep on this one?

My public service announcement!!

So WAY back in the day I broke my neck. I was taking up to 30 vicodin a day.

Needless to say this was NOT GOOD for my insides and I have done some permanate damage. Well there was a time when my insides would bleed and it was hard to poo.

What? Everybody poops!...ha ha..

Anyways so I have tried EVERYTHING to be regular. I had tried laxatives that one time remember? You can read about it again here.

I have tried all the cereals, vitamins, pills.... Yeah but I have FINALLY found something that works. Now let me pre-warn you these bars are unlike anything you have ever tasted.
They come in a bunch of flavors, taste good. (I found most of the other ones taste like cardboard) but these ones are the shit (so to speak)

Fiber one! Try them. I SWEAR if you ever don't feel right one of these will fix you right up! Serious.

AND YOU CAN TRY ONE FOR FREE!!!

So go here and sign up with your address and email and they will send you a sample free.!!

Who does not love free stuff??

How cool is that? Everyone can use a little more fiber in thier diets anyways and some of these bars have up to %55 of your daily fiber intake. And they are DELICIOUS!!

I even have the hubby hooked. Serious go out and buy some.. tell me what you think. I only have one about every other day and I am good to go....

So my suprise gift is working

So the magazine worked.

2 miles Thursday night
2 miles Friday night, and 1 miles today.....
I know, I know that is not far but I am just warming up. Daisy loved it and the weather is perfect for it. With the acception to the stupid bugs it was a great walk/jog/run/whoamIkiddingitwasaquickwalk.

My birthday gift from the hubby is new running clothes and I splurged on new shoes. So now I HAVE to do this! I am going to aim for another 1/2 marathon in February in Texas. My bestest friend I had out here just moved there and I am twisting her arm to train with me. And then AFTER the marathon jump on a 3-5 day cruise and lay around.. just what our bodies will be needing!! I think its a great idea. Training is cheap (with exception to the new shoes) I have everything else I need (GPS Thanks again Patty) all the gear MP3 player, clothes (I dug them out yesterday). I am excited again.

These are the shoes.. I know, I know they are yellow. And the UGLIEST of all the shoes I tried on, it was a toss up between these and these REALLY cute pink and white ones but these ones won. They were the best fit for my foot, they felt the best with the support in them. So they are it. They are Asics and they are growing on me. Super comfy but I will see how they feel as I break them in.


I am SO excited!
Just remind me of that when I am BITCHING and moaning about getting up early, shin splints, ass aches and pains.... Oh yeah this is going to be fun.

Oh and if you would like an invite to my private running blog.. Yeah I said private I am going to post all the gross ugly fat pictures of myself and how I got to where I am and to document where I am going. Its still a work in progress so when its all up and going I will send y'all the link.

I bought these ones for fun. These are my "cute" walking shoes. I will not use these ones for training because they are not really built for that but I needed to feel better about the ugly ones.