All About Meme

Thanks to The Wife for this fun meme! (I am super bored at work today, what's new)

1. What is your occupation? Event coordinator
2. What color are your socks right now? wearing Sperry's with no socks
3. What are you listening to right now? Radio station Dave FM, playing a favorite tune "Closer to Fine" by the Indigo Girls
4. What was the last thing you ate? A Publix sub and peanut M&M's
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Not at all.
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Periwinkle Blue
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My husband.
8. How old are you today? 25
9. Favorite drink? Starbuck's Caramel Macciato
10. What is your favourite sport to watch? College football or Scotland's premier football league.
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Nope.
12. Favorite reality TV show? Rob and Big - I love that show.
13. What was the last movie you watched? 27 Dresses, it was really cute.
14. Favorite day of the year? Christmas Day.
15. What do you do to vent anger? Moan to my Mum or my husband.
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? A stuffed tiger named Schandar. He was named after a real tiger that we went to visit every weekend at the zoo.
17. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring.
18. Hugs or kisses? Hugs.
19. Cherries or blueberries? I don't like either one.
20. Do you want your friends to email you back? Yeah, I like a response.
21. Favorite dessert? Homemade chocolate chip cookies
22. Living arrangement? I live in a 3 bed/2.5 bath home with my husband and 2 dogs. It's white with black shutters.
23. When was the last time you cried? I haven't really had a good cry in a while, but I whimpered a bit when I was sick and couldn't sleep.
24. What is on the floor of your closet?Shoes, dirty laundry basket, purses, I'm sure there is more there.
25. What did you do last night? Went to my in laws for dinner.
26. What inspires you? More like who - Martha inspires me domestically, but my Mum is a true inspiration to me.
30. What are you afraid of? Heights
31. Plain, cheese, or spicy burgers? Cheeseburger
32. Favorite breed of dog? King Charles Spaniel - but I have pointers. I love them too.
33. How many years at your current job? Almost 2 years.
34. Favorite day of the week? I love Saturdays.
35. How many states have you lived in? 2, Georgia and Wisconsin
36. Celebrity crush? I really like Jake Gyllenhall (I just don't know how to spell his name).
37. Ever driven a motorcycle or heavy machinery? Nope. I'm a little too freaked out to ride on a motorcyle.
38. Who is your favorite NFL team? I guess the Falcons - but we didn't have a great year to say the least.
39. Do you have a house phone that is not cordless? Yes, in my husband's office.
40. 10 inches of snow or 100 degree weather? Hmm, tough decision. I think 100 degrees as long as there isn't humidity! Dry heat I could tolerate.

I for sure was not friends with Heath Ledger, but hearing of his death really made me sad. Sudden death like that is always a tragedy, but it especially saddens me when there are children involved, and I think about his poor daughter growing up without having known him for very long. I am one of many that I am sure are blogging about this today, but I am definitely keeping his family, close friends and his daughter in my prayers.

One more thing, my wedding photographer Laura Stone's updated website. It's beautiful and amazing, just like her photography. And that's my favorite band, Travis, playing throughout it. Also pretty amazing. :) If any one's interested, a great album to try of theirs is The Man Who.

Rest in Peace

Heath Ledger
(1979 - 2008)

What a Let Down

The meteorologists build you up for the storm of the century, and then.....nothing. Just a few hours of light accumulation but nothing on the roads. Sigh. I know that's probably a good thing - fewer accidents and such - but a few days hanging out at home, watching movies and eating popcorn, wouldn't have been a bad thing.

Since the whole state of Georgia was basing their weekend plans on "Winter Madness 2K8", my hubby and I stayed pretty low. On Friday we went to LaPaz Mexican Restaurant in Vinings for a friend's birthday. The hubby was dreading it since it was a girly dinner, but we had fun. Nothing a few margaritas couldn't cure. :)

Saturday we went SHOPPING!!! at Target. I've been looking for a slightly over sized clock for my kitchen wall, so I got this one. We also got a new duvet cover. (the picture for sure does not do it justice, it looks nice and classic on the the bed I promise). Have I mentioned that I am the dullest person ever when it comes to color? :) Well I'm exaggerating a bit of course, but I prefer a neutral palette then accent with bold colors like, pinks and greens. I am also so indecisive when it comes to bedding. I always want a change! So I thought that if I got a neutral duvet, I could change it up with pillows instead of buying new things every few months. The hubby liked that idea for sure.

So I have a favor to ask of all of you. You never know who's reading so I will be very discreet about this for now, but if you could all keep me in your thoughts and prayers on Tuesday morning, I would be so appreciative. I'll follow up on Wednesday with details. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Hey Georgia, You Ready for Round Two??

I just checked the weekend forecast for my area on the Weather Channel's website. It's calling for more snow! I know that's not a big deal to all of my northern blog friends, but down here we don't get 2 days of snow very often! I don't even want to THINK about how busy my local Publix is right now, everyone buying their bread and water! :)

Thanks to everyone for their sweet and uplifting comments. I am so very greatful! Y'all are such wonderful people. From now on, I am going to focus my time, love and energy into my family, my husband, my besties, and wait a minute, myself? That's okay, right?

I hope that everyone has a great weekend. Again, thank you. :) One more thing, my everyday dinnerware is Crate & Barrel's Staccato. Any suggestions for how to jazz it up? Accent plates? I like the idea of something like this, especially the lime green damask, but maybe not quite as bold. Thanks for your help!

The Times They Are a Changin'

These past few years have been filled with change for me - graduating from college, getting engaged, buying a house, and getting married. It was stressful, but filled with great experiences that I wouldn't change for the world.

So a question to my readers - have any of you noticed a change in some of your friendships while any changes occurred in your life?? My best friends who have been in my life since elementary school and are supportive of me no matter what, but my college girlfriends have really done nothing but create unnecessary drama in my life. I will spare you all the gory details, but it has really bummed me out. Is this a part of life that I just need to accept or is there a solution that I am unaware of?

And not to be Debbie Downer today, but is anyone else concerned about Brit Brit? She's a mess right now and it's pretty concerning. I know she's a celebrity and I don't know her, but seeing the images of her out and about with this paparazzo guy buying pregnancy tests is worrying! Why are her people not intervening?


(pic courtesy of blog: teddyandmoo.com)

My Daily Slice of Heaven

So, I've been thinking, is there a t.v. show that always brightens your day whenever you see it's on? Because I've started watching some new shows lately: Gossip Girl, Samantha Who to name a few, but none of my new shows can compare to my old faithful Sex and the City. Whenever I see that Sex and the City is on TBS (I know, it's not the same syndicated) it brings a smile to my face like seeing an old friend. The clothes, the city and my favorite part, the one-liners.

In honor of this, I have added a Sex and the City quote element to my blog, and I hope it brings a smile to your face like it does mine! In this post, I've included one of my favorite quotes from the SATC. So many of my loved ones live away (Scotland, New York, and at one time my husband in Colorado) that whenever I read this quote, it instantly made me feel better and put things in perspective for me. Oh the power of television. Maybe those writers really do deserve a raise! :)

Carrie: Maybe our mistakes are what make our fate. Without them, what would shape our lives? Perhaps if we never veered off course, we wouldn't fall in love, or have babies, or be who we are. After all, seasons change. So do cities. People come into your life and people go. But it's comforting to know the ones you love are always in your heart. And if you're very lucky, a plane ride away.