So what if I’m moody?… July 31, 2007

Ok so I woke up on the wrong side of the planet on Monday morning and I have settled into that same routine this entire week. Maybe its routine girly, emotional, hormonal stuff or maybe I just don’t like the world this week? The bad side to this moodiness is I tend to take it out on everyone who dares entire my path. Watch out if you come within a 50 mile radius of Sooz! Weird deal is I’m honestly not in a bad mood at all. I feel very opinionated and sassy mouthed mostly or indifferent to anything anyone else has to say about anything. So normally I don’t say anything at all in attempt to make everyone feel I’m mad so they’ll leave me alone. Works quite well.

After working all day yesterday with this same bunch of jokers that I mention quite often in my blog post and how much I disagree with nearly everything about these people, traffic was completely hectic trying to get home and I ended up really not liking my sweet husband. I love him dearly, but I certainly do not like him all the time. We have our fair share of disagreements. Of course I am the one he thinks is disagreeable about everything and I suppose I am but maybe I wouldn’t be if I was more informed with what is going to happen on a daily basis.

Our puppy dog, Trixie, was exhausted after traveling with us to LR for a Vet visit where she spent the entire day. Shots, allergies, nail clippings, and a cyst on her back made her totally “pooped” out. I did not have dinner fixed or ready so that was the first task upon entering the house and usually I like at least 30 minutes to breath before starting dinner or otherwise, but OH NO I had to rush to fix dinner because we had “company” coming to the house. Well I did fix dinner, I did clean it up afterwards, and then I rushed out without so much as a good-bye to travel less than a mile to my sister’s house.

A house full of women and no husband. Ahhh sweet relief. We visited, laughed until we nearly cried, and watched silly tv shows we haven’t seen in a while. Just my mom, my sister, and I. I don’t care who you are or what you think about my “not liking” my husband during that moment because at some point you won’t like yours either whether you admit to it or not. I love him completely. BUT I possibly needed some girl time to help me overcome whatever I was trying to overcome. And only a sister, mom, girlfriend or woman could possibly completely understand.

I’m still in a funk today, but I do like my husband today even if I haven’t let him know it …yet. I can’t let him see it too soon or he’ll think he won the “argument”. Plus I’m still feeling pretty darn sassy.

Happy 50th Anniversary! July 28, 2007

This is the pictures I promised to post earlier today from my Ma Pat and Pa Roland’s 50th Anniversary Party last Sunday.
My mom made both cakes. The wedding/anniversary cake was interestingly beautiful with a ton of detail. She is so talented! Everyone really loved the cake.

Pa Roland has been a farmer for as long as I can remember and the cake fit perfectly for his table. He loved that his toy tractor adorned the cake. Isn’t the fruit gorgeous?

The happy couple still in love after 4 kids of their own, two they adopted in like my mom, many grandkids, two great grandkids, and much more family as you can see from the last picture. That isn’t even all of us in the picture!

Happy Anniversary and may there be many more days together!

Week in Review July 27, 2007

I have too many thoughts from the week to post so I will try to review instead.
Last Sunday my family celebrated the 50th Anniversary of my “Honorary Grandparents” in the Jonesboro area. I will attach some photos later. Ma Pat and Pa Roland are the only grandparents I have ever known even though Pat is actually my mother’s 1st cousin. Its a completely complicated story, but after my mom’s mother past away when she was 10 months old and then her dad when she was 16 years old they basically finished raising her with their own family of four children. We have all been very close and I can’t imagine anyone else in my life as grandparents. Anyway it was a really beautiful day. We went to church as a huge family (3 pews full), a late lunch of smoked meats, salads, fruits, and wedding cake, many photos, tears, and cheers. Perfect anniversary party.

My two little nieces Rebekah and Juliann stayed behind with Ma Pat and Pa to spend the week with them. They have a really nice pool so the girls have been swimming everyday and I am so jealous to not be that age again enjoying those same things over. Ma Pat took them for manicures, Chuckee Cheese, Target, and Build a Bear. Needless to say they called home last night to inform their mommy that they would not be coming home this weekend. They actually cried to stay with my grandparents. How sweet is that? They are eating it up being with them and I think that is so special. You never know from one year to the next if they will even be able to keep up with two little girls.

**My week at work has been typical. Nothing ever changes from one moment to the next in this office. I guess that is okay except that it is always the same crazy chicks doing stuff. The lady next to me continues to cough her head off for no reason so I would believe its a bad habit from all her years of smoking. Her daughter sits on the other side of her that continues to come and go whenever she feels like it. She still picks at her skin and plucks her eyebrows out with her fingers which is completely disgusting. I’ve even been walking by and see her use an eyebrown pencil to try and correct the bald spot that has formed. Is she on drugs or what?

The secretary is a maniac. She constantly ask people for change, cold medicines, tylenol, and other forms of OTC type stuff. She stays wrapped up in this fuzzy blanket all day, smokes at least 17 times a day, and eats constantly. People have mentioned this situation to the bosses and the response was “We want this to be an enjoyable environment for everyone so we are choosing to ignore the continual smoking routine” Who is this enjoyable for might I ask?…not I said the non-smoker.

I didn’t think I would make it until Friday without wanting to pluck out my own eyebrows even though I would have chosen tweezers as my choice of plucking tools. Here it is Friday and I feel blessed to have made it another week at work. I guess I couldn’t say that I hate this place because its never boring, but I do pray everyday that things will change.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! I plan to clean house and cook because I’m in the mood for those type things. Although a nice dinner and a movie sounds good. Enjoy the weekend whatever you decide to do…until we meet again gentle bloggers.

Sea Breeze July 24, 2007

This is a great summery refreshing recipe.

3-3oz. pkgs of Lemon Jell-o
1 lg. can of Lemon Pie filling
1 sm. can of crushed pineapple

First bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Dissolve the jell-o with the boiling water and add 2 more cups of cold water.

Let the jell-o cool in the refrigerator until soft set.

Add the lemon pie filling to the jell-o and blend until smooth with a mixer (I use a whisk and beat it the old fashioned way)

Reserve 1 cup of the jello mixture in a seperate bowl. Mix the pineapple with the reserved cup of jello mix.
(sometimes I skip this step and add the pineapple to the entire bowl to save time)

Pour the other jello into a 13×9 pan and refrigerate until solid. When it is solid pour the pineapple mixture on top and return to the fridge to let it set up.

Top with cool whip and serve. Makes quite a bit and its so good.

*I also zest 1 lemon and mix in with the jello mixture.*

XPD Extreme Paratrooper Dude July 20, 2007

Questionnaire about myself July 19, 2007

1. I’ve come to realize that my last kiss was…A quick peck on the lips as we departed ways this morning in front of his corporate world

2. I am listening to…Alice 107.7 and office snickety snick conversations.

3. I talk…And I wonder if anyone is really listening at all

4. I am dating…Every now and then we make plans for a sort of “date night”, but they all too frequently get cancelled. I think all married couples should have date night.

5. My best friend…Is too far away and working too hard at being her single self. I love her.

6. My car is…New and expensive…love it, but hate that monthly payment!

7. I hate it when people ask…When are you two ever going to get around to having a baby?..HELLO STUPID we’ve only been married 10 months..gimme a break!

8. Love…Never fails.

9. Marriage is…A new challenge everyday, but I love it and would not change one thing about it.

10. Somewhere, someone is thinking…I wish I was more like her…haha! Yeah right!

11. I’m always…Daydreaming and piddling around instead of working.

12. I have a secret cheesy crush…I married my crush…we are cheesey and we don’t mind PDA.

13. My mobile phone…Is not necessary and other people who think so annoy me.

14. When I wake up in the morning…I snuggle up close to my sweetie and sleep 10 more minutes all warm and cozy. Good stuff.

15. When I go to bed at night…It takes me 30 more minutes to actually fall asleep because I’m either mesmerized watching The Late Show or Seinfeld…and other stuff.

16. Right now I am thinking about…The quickest escape route from my desk to the front door without anyone noticing I left. Wonder if they would notice?

17. Babies are…Squishy, loveable, soft, and HIGH MAINTENANCE.

18. I get on myspace…And become disgusted at all the crap that pop-ups on the computer from it…I hate myspace.

19. Today I…Am going to workout at lunch time, finish the work day, and rejoice that tomorrow is finally Friday.

20. Tonight I will…Probably cook dinner, walk the dog, make myself do a load of laundry, and then snuggle up on the couch with the hubby.

21. Tomorrow I will…Dread it being Friday because its that much closer to Monday…right?

22. I really want…to stay at home everyday, work from there, and do something I absolutely LOVE

23. Someone that will most likely repost this is…No idea, but I hope others will blog it so I can read there thoughts…haha I love other peoples blogs..its so interesting.

Church Camp & My Niece July 17, 2007

Watch out Lakeview Texas because here comes Rebekah Clair! My 9 year old niece is going on her very first church camp trip today and will not return until Friday afternoon.

She is a spunky, sporty, and beautiful little girl. I wish I had an ounce of the energy, enthusiasm that this incredible kid has everyday and the love she portrays to all of her friends. She is amazing. I’m not saying this only because she is my niece, but she is truly a genuine person. I watch her every fall and spring as she let’s out her energy on the soccer field and softball field. The kids love her. They all shout for her as she gets up to bat the ball or when she’s close to scoring a goal. You can hear them all over the ballpark shouting “Go Bekah, c’mon Bekah, you can do it Bekah!” I love those sweet words from the mouths of babes.

Pray for her on this new adventure. Its her very first time away from home without one of us with her. She is super excited and enthusiastic to experience this camp with her friends. She has been packed for a couple of days now. Ha! Pray for all of the kids, our pastor Mark, and the sponsors as they travel today into Texas. Pray that they have a safe, fun, and amazing experience. Pray for their young souls.

I can’t wait to hear about the many adventures she will experience the next 3 days away from home. Her little sister Jules (short for Juliann) is not as excited about her big sister being gone away from home. They are only about 15 months apart in age so its been tough letting go of someone that is constantly part of her life. They go to school together, Gym Dandy, church, gymnastics, and all sports. I really feel it will be harder on the little sister. Aww growing up and letting go its bittersweet. Amazing how one year in age can make such a huge difference in two children.

I gave her a penny with a cross cut out in the center to carry in her pocket while at camp. She was so excited over such a small insignificant penny, but it is special because I gave it to her. It meant so much to her that I would share my penny that someone else gave me on my first church camp trip. I almost cried watching her eyes light up over it. *sighs*..so sweet!

Serenity Now! July 16, 2007

This is my saying for Monday and hopefully I will feel this way all week long. *Deep breath in and slow breath out*

Hannah Blaylock and Eden’s Edge (Arkansas Acoustic Sounds) July 14, 2007

I read about this group on Lele’s blog and ended up listening to a lot of the songs available on their website. Loved the song “Christ Alone”. I recommend everyone checking them out.

They are supposed to be at the Acoustic Sounds Cafe in Little Rock on July 27th.

Very blue grass type feel to their music. Almost like Alisson Krauss and her band Union Station is what popped in my head when listening to their music.

“Hannah Blaylock & Eden’s Edge continues to keep a busy schedule of performances. They perform at a wide variety of venues, from concert halls, coffee houses and churches to festivals and fairs throughout the state and region. They have made television appearances on KTHV’s Good Morning Arkansas and were featured on AETN’s Front Row Series. “

courtesy of their websitehttp://www.hbedensedge.com/main.html

If it keeps raining… July 13, 2007

Due to the latest rains in the OKC area, shoe designers have introducedthis new style. You’ll definitely want a pair of these:

I thought this picture was hilarious! Thank you to my best friend, Lynn, for sending this much needed laugh. (If you click the picture you can see it much better)