The Sweet Life

This weekend was filled with lots of needed fun and friends. Friday of course my beloved BSF with a yummy trip to Apple Bee's to chow down on wanton tacos! Haven't had them? You must! Then home early to finish a paper for class and to bed for a packed Saturday.

However, when I woke up Saturday, my throat was achy, my nose was stuffed, and my ears were itching insanely! NOOOOO! It's supposed to be so beautiful this weekend but my head will be all foggy with sickness. I refused to let that stop me though. So to Brunch O' Love I went. I'm so glad I did, because it was truly lovely. From the sweet decor, to the great friends, the yummy snacks, and the sweet favors being a white rose and a ribbon rose pin. All things girly and love filled. It did my heart good.

With no time to waste I galloped over to The Bride's to prepare for the lingerie shower. A relaxing event filled with all the shades of red faces can go. From the innocent to the border raunchy. I was glad it was not me opening my intimates in front of everyone. A fun game of naming the gifts left me rolling on the floor in laughter. "Granny No Panties" I laugh just thinking about it.

And then the event planned a year in advance, Janelle's 30th birthday party. With signs pointing the way to various fun events in the house there was no way to lament the passing of the 20's. For the first time, maybe ever, 30 looked appealing for a spunky single girl in St. Louis! F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!

With my foggy head finally hitting the pillow around 1 I thought about the events of the day. The beautiful weather, the windows down, the laughter of friends. I live a great life. Most of it completely unexpected.

On Saturday, in the midst of my gallivanting, I ran across 2 dogs, tongues out and face to the wind enjoying the ride in the front seat of the car. In times like these, when I'm immensely thankful for my sweet life, I fancy that's what I look like. Just maybe not with my tongue out. ;)

What sweetness are you thankful for this Valentine's Day?

I've Got A Feeling

This morning I walked out of my house to be completely blinded by the sun beaming off the ice still coating the yards. I was slapped in the chest from the cool of the air in my lungs. Strangely the first thought that came to my mind was, I wonder if this is what heaven is going to be like? Not bitterly cold and blindingly bright. But will the glory of the Lord be that kind of brilliance? Will my eyes squint and squirm trying to make sense of what they are perceiving? Trying to see so as to take a step. Will my breath catch in my throat as I am struck with His presence? Will it be refreshing and somehow overwhelming to stand right before Him?

At this very moment I just watched a short news clip about RFID chips being embedded in credit cards, passports, and pet's ears which reminds me of what I've been told end days will be like. Only instilling the thought that maybe my faith will be my eyes relatively soon.

But until then let's laugh. Here's this great band that a friend showed me today because she knows that I'm in a bluegrass kick yet I likey the pop! Enjoy!

 

I Forgot I Loved

Tonight I watched a rerun of The Office. Which one you ask. Well, of course the one where Jim and Pam get married. And the totally unexpected song that makes my heart throb when I hear it, just from this TV show moment. So, I just wanted to share it with you again, so you could have a "remember when" moment with fictional characters and me.

My Spiral

The other day I was asked to come up with a number between 1 and 255. I chose 133. I don't know why, I just did. I, in my analytical mind, continue to question why 133. Strange that I would question and not just move on with life I know, but I am who I am. So, like my FAVE movie, You've Got Mail,  I'm coming up with reasons I would have subconsciously chosen 133.

Thus follows my downward spiral thought pattern:

Tonight, driving home, the number popped in my head again. Maybe 1 exciting event is going to happen when I'm 33.
Wow I'm going to be 33 in 5 years.
Oh my, in 12 years I'm going to be 40. (Here panic sets in.)
Oh Lord please let me move out of my parents house by the time I'm 40. Oh who are we kidding, by the time I'm 33,...but really 29.
I'm going to be single forever.
Depressed eye glaze.

All within moments while driving after an encouraging lecture and fellowship time. Sometimes it is a slow fade down the slippery slope of pity. Other times it's taking the unexpected entrance ramp and going 0 to 133 in 60 seconds.

Guilty Pleasures

The movie I refuse to see. But the song, the song makes me smile and pretend that I'm 14 again dancing to my most recent heart throb!

Does this make me a Bielber?

And I chose to watch Pretty Woman instead of watching my favorite NFL team the Packers!
On one hand I'm glad I missed Christina's big flop. On the other, I missed the big win. Ah, well. I watched a small portion and halftime. No need for regrets!

LOVE AND ALL THAT

Happy February, the month for Lovers.....

I know I'm single. I know Valentine's Day has more hype than what it's worth. I know single women around the world ignore the fact that this day exists or bitterly throw something resembling a funeral to celebrate. I know. BUT, I love love. I love celebrating love. I love seeing others in love and not the I can't keep my hands off of you or I'm hopeless when I'm not near you love, but real true, I care about you as a human being and treasure your friendship love. I love dreaming of myself in love. And I love that there is a month dedicated to the celebration of love. How could you not when there are such awesome things like this

 yummy red velvet cake from I'm A Baker.

Or these sweet displays that I'm going to do some version of by Julie.

And what about these totally delicious M&M's by Whipperberry that are somehow cuter because they're pink and gray and in my fave coffee drink bottles!

A day for lovers indeed! Here's the great thing, I may not have a lover but I am a lover. I love all sorts of things but more importantly I love so many amazing people. And though I myself am spending another Valentine's season single, I love and I will celebrate the whole month away loving every minute of it!

Snowed In

Not as bad as expected but bunkered down in the house none the less. Well, not my house but my dear friends Kate and Emily's apartment. In the foreknowledge of the coming snow storm there was some fun to be had with friends, so we decided to have a slumber party! What better way to spend a "blizzard"?

Night 1- An awesome game of Phase 10 where I won for the first time ever!

Day 1- A little reading, a lot of dancing -belly and wii, painting the nails, tortilla pizzas- a new favorite, and for dinner steak, potatoes, and corn! Yums!

Day2- A little reading, salsa dancing, treking through the snow and then playing- sliding, snowball toss, and the building of our lovely snowman, Edward.

Hope you are enjoying your snow!