We all have those genuinely good days.
You know the ones.
The ones we remember throughout all those crappy days.
These handful (or maybe two handfuls) of days are typically comprised of the day you graduate, your wedding day, the day you get a puppy, when your baby is born, the day you buy a house, when you see your favorite band live for the first time.
But sometimes, maybe, an average normal day creeps in there. A day where you think how you just had yourself a good day.
Well, I recently had one of those.
10/18/14
It was my dear friend Angelica's birthday.
We went to Visalia for the Tastemakers Festival because Nick Waterhouse was going to be there. We love that guy. Friends came from Fresno, Merced, and Bakersfield to meet in Visalia.
It was one of the first beautiful days of Fall. We found some shade next to the Dickey's BBQ tent and parked ourselves on a blanket. We ate giant pieces of pizza. We laughed and talked. We held out our arms and Hazel walked to us. We spent time together, just hanging out on the grass and being with each other all while listening to the bands that were playing.
We moved closer to the stage when Strange Vine was about to start their set.
Then it was time for Nick Waterhouse. We took our shoes off and danced in the grass through his whole set. It was ridiculously fun.
I am constantly reminded how blessed I am to have these wonderful people in my life.
All this to say that I need to write more.
And I need to write more about the good days.
Now let's hear it. I want to know about your average genuinely good days!
I was 20 years old and had just moved to Fresno. I decided it was time for me to look into sponsorship. I wanted a little girl from Brazil because I had been to Brazil before and I really felt that's where my heart was. I was so blessed by being able to help this little girl and her family.
I eventually received a letter from Compassion International stating that Andreza was no longer eligible for membership. My heart was broken that I would no longer receive letters and drawings from her.
There wasn't a reason why, but I pray it was because her parents were now capable of fully providing for their family.
I saw today that World Vision announced they will now allow gay Christians to work for them. (This in the letter from the World Vision President to employees) This in no way affects anyone's membership, but for some reason so many are up in arms about this. I had no idea this would even be an issue. I'm reading comments from people who have already cancelled their sponsorship (this news broke today) and how people will probably now boycott this organization.
Why? Why is this such a huge deal? Why is the fact that they now employ gay Christians a bigger deal than these people helping children who are the poorest of the poor? These children are just like me and you in that they need food, shelter, clothing, love, and most importantly -- Jesus.
I've never liked the idea of boycotting a company because you disagree with them, but if you don't want to purchase a product because you don't agree with what the company stands for, then fine. This is different though. The child you sponsor is not a product. He/She isn't just a picture on a piece of paper. This child needs you. They count on you.
After reading all the negative comments against World Vision, I instantly thought of the song "What Matters More" by Derek Webb. Why are we so concerned with things that don't actually matter? Watch the video and listen to the lyrics. Read the lyrics here if you want.
At work, we currently sponsor a little girl through World Vision named Ballu Harding who lives in Sierra Leone. She was chosen because she's just she's just as old as our company and she is from Sierra Leone (we're SIERRA Specialty). She sends us drawings and letters. We have her picture up on our refrigerator at work. She's a person. She has a family. She also has hopes and dreams. Ballu needs us right now to help her get through life. It's because of us she's able to eat, go to school, be a kid, and learn about Jesus.
Sam and I currently sponsor a child through Compassion International. I even have Andreza's informational card in my Bible still. I pray for her whenever I come across it.
The company does wonderful things around the world to share Christ's love with His children. What's even better is there are Christians who want to help spread this love all around the world to people who may not have heard about Jesus otherwise. The change in the employment policy doesn't change the impact they make.
If you are considering canceling your sponsorship with World Vision -- please don't. Your gift of love to this child is so much more important than your disagreement with this company.
(Disclaimer: This isn't meant to start a debate about whether or not same-sex marriage is alright. It's about what is more important for us as Christians in the world.)
We live in an apartment complex that's in a cul-de-sac right off Shaw Ave. in Fresno, just a few blocks away from the Savemart Center (I've seen Michael Buble, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, David Crowder, etc., there)
This morning, as I was driving out of the apartment complex toward Shaw, I saw a Police SUV and thought "somebody is in trouble!"
Then I saw another Police car and thought "Ok, someone is really in trouble!"
As I got closer to Shaw and stopped behind a garbage truck and another car, I saw a third police car. And another one. That's when I knew this was something else. Several more drove by.
Then I saw a couple limos, two hearse, a couple more limos and several dozen motorcycle cops drive by. As the motorcycles drove by, I noticed there was one officer on a motorcycle in the left-hand turn lane directly in front of us who was saluting all these people while he blocked that left-hand turn lane.
Sometime around seeing the hearse and the man saluting these officers and hurting family members, I realized the hearse that drove by carried the two police officers who were killed in the line of duty last week in Kingsburg. (Read more about the accident here)
I just kept thinking how amazing it was to see this community of officers give their support and show their respect for these these two men who they probably considered their brothers.
It was an incredibly beautiful, calming moment that brought me to tears. I don't even know these men, but I am so glad I was there this morning. It was something I'll never forget.
Photo Credit: The Ksee24 News Facebook page
Please keep these officers, as well as the families of the fallen officers in your prayers.
Thank you Officer Juan Gonzalez and Officer Brian Law for your service.
A couple Saturdays ago, I went to the eye doctor for the first time in two years. To be honest, the only real reason I went was because I could tell my prescription was changing and my eyes were working overtime.
I went to Eye-Q, and everyone there was so nice and everything went quickly. Possibly because I was there at 8 a.m. on a Saturday, and really... who wants to willingly get up that early for a doctor's appointment? Either way, it was a pleasant experience!
Happy with my new glasses!
This pleasant experience probably centered around the fact that they have moved passed that terrible puff of air in the eye to check your eye pressure. Now if you've been to an eye appointment, you know the horror I am talking about. Instead, they put eye drops in your eyes that numb the eyeball. They then touch your eye with some tiny thing and since your eyes are numb, you don't feel anything. While my eyes felt a little swollen and gooey afterward for a few minutes, I'd much rather have that than the puff of air.
This got me to thinking of some things that people who don't have to wear corrective lenses probably take for granted.
1) Seeing in the shower
I've never been able to see clearly in the shower and I never will. Everything is blurry.
Hmm... I see there's a little black/dark blue/brown thing at the bottom of the shower. It might be a piece of fuzz or lint, but it also might be a spider. I'm not going to get close enough to find out so I grab the shower head and kindly help that most-likely-spider make its way down the drain.
2) Being able to buy/wear sunglasses anytime
I've never actually owned sunglasses. I can't go to Target and pick out a random pair that I like to wear. I can't buy an expensive pair of sunglasses from some name brand store. If I buy a pair of sunglasses, I have to have them with my prescription, you know, unless I want to wear sunglasses over my regular glasses. Insurance doesn't actually cover sunglasses, so it would have to come out of my pocket.
3) Not having a frame around everything you see
I'm so used to it now that I don't even realize it. Sometimes I think how nice it would be to wear contacts so I don't have to see my frames in everything I look at, then I think "naahhh..."
4) Enjoy standing and/or walking in the rain
Now, don't get me wrong. I do love the rain. Sometimes though, it's annoying to walk into because my glasses get raindrops on them. It's even worse when I'm shopping in an outdoor mall or in a large shopping center, because then every time I go in and out of a store, I have to clean my glasses off. I often jokingly say how nice it would be to have windshield wipers for my glasses. Maybe it's time to turn that joke into a reality.
5) Going to 3-D movies
For some reason, 3-D movies all all the rage. I usually avoid them if it wasn't recommended that a certain movie must be seen in 3-D. Now, if I didn't have to put the 3-D glasses over my glasses, it might not be so bad. Soooo... when I go movies I actually have six eyes. Pretty sure that's alien status right there.
6) Not having to worry about losing or breaking the thing that allows to you see
Just yesterday morning I went to grab my glasses off my nightstand and I accidentally knocked them off. This is a weekly occurrence. So, there I am in my dark room, looking for glasses that I could really use to actually find the glasses. It's a tangled web where there's no winning.
Five years ago, right after I moved to Fresno, I was in my room and noticed there was a smudge on my glasses. I took off my glasses and as I was using my shirt to clean them off, they snapped in half. I still don't even know how that happened, but it was terrifying! I tried taping them together but that didn't work. I couldn't even drive anywhere to get new glasses. I had to wait for Sam to be available that day and find a place where I could get glasses that same day for a decent price. Luckily, Lens Crafters was able to help me, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't panicking.
I used to hate wearing glasses and would avoid them unless I absolutely needed to wear them. Then one day in college I had this epiphany... "I like seeing!" That's when I started wearing them all the time. I even had fewer headaches which was a huge plus.
I got my new fancy specs from Warby Parker in the mail Tuesday. They were wonderful to work with. If you're looking for new glasses, I'd definitely suggest you check them out first.
My glasses are now to me what Linus' blanket is to him.
And now... for your viewing pleasure... Johnny Nash...
But not that day; the day that man and woman broke into our apartment all I could think about was how blessed we were.
Where did that positivity come from? It certainly wasn't me. Why wasn't I dwelling on how they took nearly all my jewelry and both of our (film and digital) cameras? They stole Sam's watches and his pedal board. Why wasn't I more upset that they tore apart our home and disturbed our lives?
All I could think about was how blessed we were. That feeling, that peace, came from the One who gave us everything we have. God was comforting me on the day when I needed Him the absolute most.
I was so thankful that even though, as far as I'm aware, we were in the apartment at the same time, I never saw them. I only saw the window open and things missing.
I'm thankful that I took my laptop to work that day. Something I never do.
I'm thankful that I have a husband who is apparently intimidating enough to scare two people off. I'm glad that the sound/scream that came from him when he came home and opened the door to see them standing there has since left my mind.
I'm thankful I have a husband who did what he could. He grabbed the woman's backpack and told her he wasn't giving it back. She was dumb enough to tell Sam that her friends lived there and they were in the laundry room. You know, all while she was pulling some of our clothes out of the backpack and throwing them on the ground. She left without the backpack.
I'm thankful they were dumb enough to look through the Xbox box, but didnt see the actual Xbox sitting next to the TV, not plugged in or anything.
I'm thankful that about five our neighbors came out to see what was going on. One let me stand in her apartment (never met her before), while I was on the phone with the police and the guys were seeing if they could find any sign of the man and woman.
I'm thankful that they left behind the mason jar full of cash we had been saving; more cash than what they could get from selling all the stuff they stole. How they didn't see it, I'll never know. The word "miracle" comes to mind. Yay God!
I'm thankful they didn't steal our social security cards. They stole some of Sam's checks, but just trashed them and kept the cheap wallet they were in.
I'm thankful for all the love and prayers we received from friends and family after posting it on Facebook. I'm particularly thankful for one family who offered for us to come spend the night with them and when we declined, they then offered to come sleep on our couch so we could get some sleep. I'm thankful that even though the police didn't show up until nine hours later, he still showed up. He didn't give us a hard time for leaving our window slightly open for some air circulation.
I'm thankful for my colleagues at work who wanted to make sure I was OK. They shared their own experiences so I knew I wasn't alone.
I'm thankful for my apartment manager who fixed our window screen immediately, then installed another lock on our back door, and window stoppers on every window. They even fixed the lights on the back part of our outside hallways. We live in the very back, so it gets really dark.
And most of all, I'm thankful no one was hurt. Some have said how they would have tackled the guy who had most of the stuff or done this differently. Blah blah blah. They can have whatever they want, so long as everyone stays safe.
See how many things we have to be thankful for! If anything, my heart breaks for the two who broke in. How can one be so disconnected from everything that when they see the pictures we have on our walls and the life we have built, they still don't care that they are stealing from people who have worked hard for what they have.
While I have so many things to be thankful for, this was just the push I needed to get out of there. Come May, we're hoping to be out of the apartment and moving into a house somewhere in Tower or downtown.
This post is long overdue. It feels good to finally get this down in words. Thanks for all the prayers and love you given us!
Well, I don't really have a playlist per say... but here's what I've been listening to a lot lately: She & Him, Fitz & the Tantrums, Nick Waterhouse, Allah Las, Fun., Mumford & Sons, Ben Howard and The Givers. If you haven't heard of some of these great people who make great music, then you should probably fix that. :)
2. What is the funniest YouTube video you always go to when you need a laugh (or if you just wanna watch it)?
Marcel the Shell!! Watch. Love.
3. Favorite song in the whole wide world that you never get sick of and it's on repeat.
One song!? I could give you one song from every band I like, but that would probably take forever. For right now though, I'm going to say "I Can Only Give You Everything" by Nick Waterhouse. It's the song that introduced me to this wonderful musician, and it just never gets old.
4. Do you have any embarrassing songs/singers/bands that you like?
Ok, I'm not embarrassed anymore. But... Nsync! Loved them since I was 12, then was ashamed to like them, now I don't even care! Last year, I had a Boy Band birthday theme! It doesn't get much more carefree than that! :)
5. What's that ONE song that ALWAYS makes you cry?
In Christ Alone - Stuart Townend
I just think this song is a beautiful testament of what Jesus did for us.
6. What song have you recently heard, that you can't seem to get out of your head?
"Call me Maybe" ... but not that Carly Rae version!
Ben Howard's version. I love love love love love this! I hope you do too! Plus, he's just adorable! Seriously, watch this! You won't be disappointed. He's amazing! It's like a completely different song.
"And all the other boys try to chase me..." HILARIOUS.
My quarter-life crisis? I want that iPhone 5! I am so ready to toss this Blackberry away. Give me the cool phone! Ok, so I only really want it so I can have Instagram. Whatever.
Anyway, I've been feeling so completely lame lately. Friday night, I went out with some friends for Angelica's birthday shindig. We went out to dinner, karaoked it up, then somehow ended up at Denny's. I got home sometime after 1 a.m. On Saturday, slept in a bit until about 9 a.m. or so. Sam and I planned to make our way to Porterville since he was leading worship at a church there. I was so exhausted the entire day!
Apparently, I can't stay up past midnight anymore.
Before we left on Saturday, I actually said to Sam, "can't I just stay in my pajamas and watch Gossip Girl all day?" ie: just let me be lazy and watch my Soaps!
Grandma.
Then I was reminded of this episode of Friends:
Could that BE any more accurate? I don't think so!
This weekend we're heading up to Yosemite for the day, then the next couple weekends... NO PLANS! I'm so excited to just stay in town and take care of things at home. Of course, then the Holidays roll around (including my birthday) and it's back to being busy.
Well, I've never done this before, but today I just kept thinking how thankful I am for so many things in my life right now, I wanted to write about them... even if it was just briefly. So, I thought, why not do a link up!
Dear Pomegranates, I love you so much. You are small, but so wonderfully tasty. I pretty much ate an entire one of you today. I just couldn't stop! Dear Eye Drops, thank you for saving my scratchy, dry, allergy-filled eyes today. Dear Free Time, Sam and I have been so busy that I haven't had much of you lately. I never truly appreciated you until now and I apologize for that. Please come back into my life. Dear Blog, I have been neglecting you lately because I haven't had the time to take care of you. I promise that'll change. I'm hoping next week I can get back on track. I have two stories (the fair and Jessie's wedding) to fill you with and I can't wait. Dear Autumn, as you inch your way closer to Fresno, I'm getting more and more excited. Dear Crunchy Leaves, I've been seeing you more and more lately as you may have noticed since I go out of my way to step on you. Dear Fun., you make my Fridays go by so much more smoothly while I groove to your tunes at my desk. Dear Karaoke friends, I look forward to singing my heart out with you tonight. I hope we have some more epic music encounters with strangers again. Dear Pay Day, you hold a very special spot in my heart. Dear iPhone 5, you shall soon be mine because of Pay Day. And last, but not least, Sam, I looooooove you. Really, I do. Thank you for making your yummy chicken and jalapeno quesadillas for my lunch today. I appreciate it so much. I hope you know that.
I hope ya'll have a wonderful weekend. We'll be in Porterville since Sam is leading worship again at Hillside Community Church. If you don't have anywhere to be in Porterville, at 11 a.m., come on by! We'll be happy to see you!
I have somehow went through Starbucks every Thursday on my way work, without realizing it was Coffee Talk day! Today, it was an iced non-fat Caramel Macchiato. I had a gift card given to me from my oh-so-wonderful mom. Figured it was time to put it to good use! Well, the coffee is long gone, but now it's time to blog!
1. Let's talk about ink: Do you have tattoos? How many??
I am tattoo-less. I'm a huge wimp. Seriously. You need my blood? Better bring out a vampire because no needle will come near me. Now, I heard somewhere that their tattoos were licked on by kittens? Now that might be something I can get on board with! :)
2. Let's talk about hair styles: Bangs, do you have them, want them, or trying to grow them out? What about side bangs?
I had bangs when I was kid up until the middle of high school. You know, when bangs weren't cool. Then I grew them out and would like some again, but my hair gets so greasy that it's probably not an option. I had some side, swoopy bangs at one point, but they just got annoying.
3. Let's talk about work: Without getting specific with a company name, what do you do? What did you want to be when you grew up when you were young?
Just a small town journalism girl, living in an insurance world. I went to school for journalism, then found nothing after I graduated in town. Shocker, right? Not really. A couple I went to church with own an insurance business, and hired me on! HUGE thanks to Facebook! They would have never known I needed a job if it weren't for that social media outlet.
Anyway, I do mostly administrative duties. They throw in some marketing stuff for me to do too so I can do something that's semi-related to my BA. I was also recently moved up to the front desk. I kinda love it! I have all these windows -- so much sunlight! I'm known as "Director of First Impression." Pretty awesome name if I do say so myself.
4. Let's talk about friends: Do you find it easier or more difficult to meet new friends as an adult? Do you have what you'd consider 'blog friends'? What about IRL (in real life) friends?
Definitely harder! Especially moving from one town to another where you don't know anyone! I'm not even outgoing to begin with. I made about two good friends at my State college; one I see on a regular basis and talk to every day while the other I see on occasion. It's actually both their birthdays today... HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGELICA AND KRISTIN! And of course, I have met some friends from my church... but that's it. And I'm perfectly fine with that! Love the few people I have met and am blessed to have them in my life.
5. Let's talk about Social media: Android or iPhone? Twitter or Facebook?
I've never had an Android or an iPhone. I'm hoping to get an iPhone 5 soon here though. My husband has an Android and I've played on it a bunch of times. No complaints there!
Twitter or Facebook... well, I love both of them! I use them for different things though. Facebook I use for more personal use. It's great to keep updated on friends that live out of town. As for Twitter, I use to it keep updated on news and pop culture. I follow friends on it, but that's not my main use. I love Twitter because there are so many different active profiles that I love. I also love that you can follow actual celebrities who update their own page. It's really neat! Favorites? I love Ben Savage and Zach Braff.
Feel free to follow my social media pages ... they're buttons are the left!
While people are packing away their Summer clothes to make room for their winter jackets and scarves, I'm bringing out my end-of-the-year tunes! I tend to listen to music depending on the season. I can't even describe why I listen to music according to the season, but I do.
I don't know what makes a song an Autumn song instead of a Summer song.
Maybe it's just the mood of the song.
Or maybe it's an album that I discovered during that season.
I think it might also be related to what I listening to when something important was going on in my life.
For instance, I remember getting the first She & Him album the first semester I was at Fresno State and away from home. I don't think it left my cd player at all that Fall. It just made me feel better when I was feeling homesick for some reason.
And for some reason, I love listening to Joshua Radin in the car when it's raining. He's my rainy day guy.
Here are my Autumn/winter favorites:
1. Simon & Garfunkal 2. Jack's Mannequin 3. Joshua Radin 4. She & Him 5. Michael Buble (even though I listen to him all year long) 6. The Gospel Whiskey Runners 7. Jamie Cullum 8. The Weepies 9. Death Cab For Cutie 10. The Postal Service
And of course, after Thanksgiving, I'll bring out my Christmas music. Thanks to Spotify, I can make a pretty great playlist to listen to at work. I'm super excited about that. Speaking of Spotify, I definitely think you should check out the bands I listed above on Spotify. I know you won't regret it.
YAY! I actually went to Starbucks this morning for coffee too! It's rainy weather right now, the husband mentioned Starbucks and I realized that I needed to grab myself a Pumpkin Spice Latte. Yes, this time of year I put pumpkin in everything I can.
1. Pancakes or waffles?
Waffles! I don't like pancakes. I'll eat them if I'm at someone's house and they make them, but I would prefer not to eat them. They just get soggy way to fast! I will admit that I enjoy putting peanut butter on them though. But it's waffles I prefer. Actually, my favorite breakfast food is French Toast...
2. What is your go-to meal? We've been doing quesadillas around our house lately. It's the easiest. I also like cereal. I've recently discovered Honey of Bunches of Oats Fruit Blends... PEACH AND RASPBERRY! My two favorites. It's sooo good.
3. What is your "must have" snack while watching a movie/TV show? Well, I don't really snack while watching television, but when we go to the movies I like to have popcorn, icee and redvines.
4. What is your guilt food(the kind where you are sad, lonely, etc. )?
I know it's cliche, but whatever... CHOCOLATE! It has to be dark chocolate though. You know... the hard stuff.
5. What kind of food do you eat that is so disgusting to others and you are embarrassed to tell? Come on! Fess up!
I eat my sausage and eggs with ketchup. I don't even normally like ketchup, but I eat it with those breakfast foods. Sam thinks it's incredibly weird that I dip my sausage in ketchup. I love it though! I also eat peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Like Elvis! .... sans the pickles though. Sorry King of Rock & Roll, that's just no good. Speaking of pickles, Sam and I went to the fair last night and they had chocolate dipped pickles! Yowza. No thanks!
... Or Friday.
A day late, but no one cares right? I started it yesterday! Oh well. It's my blog, I can do what I want!
I tried so hard to find my very first high school dance picture, but I don't have any idea where it is! I remember that I decided to like two days before. The Thursday or Friday before, I went with my mom, Valarie and her mom to Visalia (30 min away from Porterville) to look for a dress. I was lucky to find one. I had fun with my friends... I just wish I could find pictures to have proof!
Luau 2001 (or 2002) --
Since this picture doesn't have a date on it, I'm guessing. I'm thinking this was my first Luau at school. I didn't care much for the Luaus because it was hot, outside, people dressed in swimwear (bikinis) and there was a lot of rap. Here we are at Pizza Factory!... or maybe Round Table. I don't remember if Pizza Factory was there that long ago.
Me, Melissa and Valarie
Hearts & Flowers 2002 --
My first dance with a boy! Well, just Michael. Haha A very good friend of mine! Hearts and Flowers was basically Sadie Hawkins... you know, girls ask guys. If I remember correctly, I'm pretty sure he knew I was going to ask him before I actually did.
Mike and me
Hearts & Flowers 2003 --
Just a date with some good gal friends! We're all married now!
Me, Loretta & Emily
Luau 2003 --
Valarie and me
Christmas Ball 2003 --
Mine and Sam's first dance together! (We're married now in case you don't know) ... We weren't dating or anything here. We were just really great friends. He was homeschooled, so he didn't go to my school. I remember how much work it is to get someone into a dance who doesn't go to the same school. I think I had to get his ID card, prove that he wasn't 21 yet and get everything approved before I could even buy tickets. It was like a two-week process.
Sam and me
Hearts & Flowers 2004
Valarie and I decided to go matching! Well, opposite matching. I actually came across that Dickies dress not too long ago. I ended up selling it in a yard sale. We met up with a huge group of people.
Valarie and me
From the "second row" on the left to back and wrapped around to the front: Sharon, Kristi, Paige, Tiffany, Melissa, me, Valarie and Mark
Josh and me
Leah and me
Prom 2004 --
First dance Sam and I attended where we actually "liked" each other. Not dating, per say. We waited a year to date. All in God's timing. But... that's another story for another time. This was the year that we went to In&Out for dinner! Fancy, no?!
Sam and Me
Group Picture: Leah & Josh, Valarie & Mark, Sam & Me
At Josh's house.
Christmas Ball 2004 (My senior year) --
Sam and I still weren't dating here! I just loved the color and simplicity of that dress. I remember after the dance, we went back to Valarie's house and watched Shrek. Oh yeah, and Sam had dreadlocks. Oi vey.
SENIOR PROM! --
Fourth dance together, first of being an actual couple. And Sam still has his dreadlocks. They're not as pretty as they were the dance before. And the professional photographer was not that great. Even though I scanned in the copy of the picture so that kind of messes it up, it really doesn't change the quality much. I was super disappointed.
Valarie & Matt, Sam & me
I believe I was already in college in the pictures below. That year, instead of going to the actual dance, some of the older high schoolers decided it would be fun to have dinner, go to the movies and then bowling dressed up all fancy.
We started the evening off with like a four-course meal. Then we went and saw Deck the Halls... horrible movie by the way! And we ended the evening with some bowling. That was so much fun!
I had so much fun looking through all these pictures. I can't believe how many school dances I attended. Many of us are married, going to school, graduated from college, living in another state, working and just living life. As much as disliked actually going to the dance, it was so fun to get all dressed up, hang out with friends and make some great memories. I can't believe how far we have all come!
I'm actually enjoying myself a Caramel Macchiato from Starbucks right now, so this is perfect! Plus, I'm on my break at work and what better way to spend it than to answer some fun questions!
1. You're at Target or Walmart, what's the first department you hit?
I don't visit Walmart enough to have a normal first stop, but Target on the other hand... My first stop is the dollar section! How can I pass up a section with cheap items that I probably don't need? It's right there when I walk in, so I tend to peruse there first. My desk is currently decorated in $1 section items.. mostly of the Peanuts variety.
2. What are 3 items you always have stocked in your home, fridge or pantry?
Peanut Butter. Coffee. Kleenex.
3. Do you prefer shopping alone or with others? Why?
Well, that depends. If I'm shopping for clothes, I'd rather shop alone. If I'm with people, then I feel rushed or that I have to get what they like versus what I like. Ridiculous, I know. For absolutely anything else, I hate going to the store alone. Where's the fun in that?
4. What's the biggest splurge you've ever made?
My wedding! That thing was so expensive. I should have just eloped. Actually, my most recent favorite splurge has to be my Fossil purse. I've always loved Fossil, so I was super excited to be able to buy one! Isn't it beautiful? :)
5. What's the best deal you've ever snagged?
Any time I go to Kohl's I feel like I score the best deal ever! Last time Sam and I went, we got him a shirt for him, some shoes, earrings, some workout pants and a shirt for me for like $35!
My goodness, I have been so busy. And this month isn't looking to calm down either.
October has started and that means Halloween parties are in the work. Lucky for me, that means we'll be doing something fun at work. A potluck and costume contest are planned. That's when working in an office can be fun.... lots of great food!
Well, I always like bringing a dessert. Someone beat me to the list and wrote down cake. I normally bring cupcakes, so I'm a little torn on if I should bring cupcakes or bring something else. Would it be completely lame of me to bring cupcakes?
I was searching Pinterest looking for dessert ideas. Here are some of the ones that I found:
