Life Lately

Life the past few weeks consisted of not feeling well, the holidays, and cleaning/organizing my house. Since I work for a school, I get the same holiday break as teachers. I have to admit, it's pretty glorious. I made myself a to-do list of what I wanted to complete over break and did most of it. I call that a win.

I also spent the week of Christmas not feeling well and so did the Hubs. We ended up rescheduling Christmas Eve at his parents and he didn't come to Christmas at my parents. It all ended up working out, but it sucks to have time off and then get sick.

We didn't party it up for NYE, we went to dinner with my grandma and aunt and came home early. Womp, womp. We just don't want to go out and spend a ton of money or take a cab home on such a busy night. And there is no way that we would drive home on such a busy night. Maybe next year we will have people over, but right now we are being homebodies.

Overall, I've spent the past few weeks just relaxing and renewing myself, so that I can go into the new year with a positive mindset. I have to remind myself that I don't need to be perfect for everyone. To help myself not feel stressed, we got our communication board hung and I got my planner ordered. I find comfort in having a paper planner.  I need to take the time to enjoy what I have going on and do things to the best of my abilities.

Humpday Confessions

 

Yo, VIP, Let's kick it!
Ice Ice Baby, Ice Ice Baby
All right stop, Collaborate and listen
Ice is back with my brand new invention.

 

Actually, I am not back with a brand new invention, as I do this every Wednesday with Kathy. But, that song seemed appropro, as the ASL ice bucket challenge is going around and one of the schools I work in got challenged by a local hospital... and I am pretending like I am not a part of that building. Mostly, because I don't want to donate money to 2 buildings (the buildings are trying to raise $500). Judge me all you want, but working in schools eats your money.

 

I am deliberately wearing all of my cutest clothes because I am in 2 new schools this year and I gotta look fly. That, and I want people to know I am still young and hip. But, as my boo thang likes to say, my new car smell has faded. I work with all women and I know we all secretly judge each other. I gotta make a good first impression. Either way, I know I have resting bitch face and somehow have to give people a reason to approach me.

 

 



 

 

Yesterday, one of the dogs had explosive poo all over the kitchen floor... and apparently ate it then vomited it up. WTF?! So, me being the mature adult that I am, I clean up as much as possible then text G that he has to shampoo the carpet where the vom was. Then I proceeded to hide in the bedroom to avoid the fucking disgusting smell of poo vom until he got home. I hate having dogs.

 



 

 

Now, all I want is for the weekend to get here, so I can truly do nothing. And by do nothing, I mean wear no pants all day.

 

What do you got going for you this week?

 

 

 

Here I Am!

I am just gonna be real honest here. There is a shit ton of stuff going on and I could give you a half assed post about fluff or some already written scheduled post that I don't know when I wrote, or I could be honest.

Honest?

I am enjoying being home with my man. That is how I want to spend my time. Take that how you will :) Dirty whores.

I am getting married in one week. I need to focus on doing shit for that. Soon, I will post so much wedding shit that you will want me to shut up.

I have friends and family coming into town that I want to spend time with and enjoy while they're here. I want to pretend I'm 21 again. Just for a day.

I'm getting my ass in shape, so I look sexy as fuck. Yes, I work out on the regs, but I have sooo much more available while we go  to the community center. So, I have been learning to run. Yup, run.

I have homework to do. That I hate saying. I have until early August to finish my classes. Best and worst decision I've ever made. Gonna get that money!


So... I'll see you when I see you! Love ya hoes!


Oh, and don't forget--- Leave all the marriage advice you wish someone gave you below! I love me some advice and can't wait to hear yours.

The Dog Behind the Dog

I told you guys about how I ended up with the love of my life, Tigger, here. Now, I thought I'd give you some insight into the first few months of living with my man. When I got Tig, I was living in a duplex with a sorority sister. We used the garage for our light up palm tree and a beer pong table. We also attempted to keep Tig there. That didn't work out so well. He ate through a panel in the garage door, ate the extension cord on the palm tree, and chewed on the wooden table legs of the beer pong table.

This is the picture of Tigger in the garage with his momma. He hated being in that garage unless we were all out there with him. So, I started crating Tigger. We soon found out that you can't put anything with Tigger. He is a dumbshit that eats everything.

Then, as graduation neared. I sent to Tig to live with his grandparents while I packed up the duplex and took my finals. The plan was that Tig and I would live with my parents while I took off a semester before starting grad school (I graduated in Dec and school started in Aug). 

Then, the unthinkable happened. When crated one day, Tig was given some towels to sleep on and a tennis ball to play with. When Tigger was let out of his crate, the only thing that was left was bits and pieces of a towel and rubber. He seemed fine. 

After almost two weeks of Tigger acting tired, not eating, and barfing up water we knew something was wrong. We took Tig to the emergency vet who did x-rays. Let me tell you, the emergency vet is NOT CHEAP. The x-rays showed that his stomach was so bloated they couldn't see any other organs. We were referred to an emergency surgical vet. 

In the end, part of the tennis ball had gotten stuck at the top of his intestine and created a blockage. There, pieces of towel were stuck. Thank goodness, they were able to "milk" the nastiness out and didn't have to remove any of his intestine. Instead, they cut open his tummy and removed the rubber and thread. YAY! Little baby T would live! 

 This part is not a sponsored part--- GET PET INSURANCE. That shit is worth it. I got a pound puppy for $160 (that included getting his balls chopped) and spent more than 3 grand on surgeries roughly three months later. He was a bargain.

Have you guys ever had a pet emergency? What happened?

Life Happens

 

After my last post, I realized that while I did need my cry fest, life happens. Shit happens in real life and I don't hide it. I get happy, sad, angry and I am not going to hide it as this is all about my everyday life. And my everyday life right now is hectic, but I am choosing to see the positive in all of this big pile of doo doo. Here are some of the highlights of the past few days.

To make myself feel good, I always put on makeup and take a little time with my hair. I mean, one I meet with people all day (kids are people too) and two I like to feel good. And hearing, "Ms. Tracie your eyes are sparkly! They pretty!" does make me feel good. And when the guy at the McDonald's drive thru, whom I see once a week for my egg white d-light, tells me "you lookin good today!" it boosts my spirits. I'm pretty easy to please just feed me and tell me I'm pretty.  

 

 

My uncle scored some of the coveted chocolate ale. YUM! He also had us over for a delish dinner that he cooked and sent us home with a bottle of our own. If you have never had Boulevard Beer you NEED to try it. It is brewed here in Kansas City and is the shiz!

 

My boo thang sent me the most gorgeous flowers to work. He said he sent them to work to make all the other beavers jealous... He sure knows the way to a girls heart.

 

 

Anyone see something wrong with this picture? Just look until you figure it out, then leave a comment letting me know. Cuz this shit wasn't too funny.

 

And then Gabriel does this, while I am fixing the sink. He is such a douchnozzle sometimes. And yes, the date is correct--- It was Valentine's Day and I changed to fix the sink. The moment of glory in this moment is that I FIXED THE SINK and IT WASN'T MY HAIR CLOGGING IT! I get shit all the time about my hair being all over the bathroom and how it logs drains, but it wasn't me! In yo face!

 

 

 

I had a great hair day on Sunday and was feelin pretty fancy so I put on blinging earrings. My mom and I went and rented some vintage party decorations from a local company. This wedding shiz is coming together!

 

Monday, was a holiday so there was no work! I went to the specialist my doc referred me to and they think I have a torn meniscus, so I go for my MRI on Wed morning. Hopefully, it is a strain and nothing more severe. The positive in this was the awesome paper pants I got to wear. I mean nothing is sweeter than paper pants that give you a moose knuckle.

 

DOES ANYONE KNOW GOOD WORKOUTS THAT I CAN DO WITH THIS INJURY? That is an all important one. If you do have any knowledge of ways I can stay active without putting  pressure on my knee, I would love to know. I can't do squats, ride the elliptical, or stretch... So, what does one do?

 

We are still working on figuring out the kitchen. Currently, we are living with a black hole in our wall as they dry it out. We also have a hole in the floor as they dry it out. I will post some pictures asap :)

Just a Little of My Cray Cray

Confession time. I am a closet crier. I like to talk through problems and work them out, but every few weeks/months I need a good cry. This happened Tuesday night when I got home. Things have been a little all over the place for me--- we are 5 months away from our own wedding and finalizing things for that, I am in a May 2nd wedding and helping plan her bridal shower, my knee is busted (thanks, Tigger) and whatever can go wrong is going wrong with our house. I generally take most things in stride and keep my crazy contained, but sometimes I just need a good cry.

I have to go get an MRI on my knee, but to do that I have to go throught the process of getting a referral. Which is stupid. Even my doctor said so Tuesday, as she sent me to get x-rays that in her words won't show anything wrong. Well, why in the world am I paying a co-pay and my 20% of the x-rays if you know they aren't helpful?! Because it is the process. Fine. Just let me wear my old man knee brace and be cool for a few more days.

And our house that we just bought feels like a money pit. I understand we didn't buy a new home, but I didn't realize the heater would go out and a few weeks later the windows in THREE ROOMS would leak the first big snow. Now, we have to do some wall exploration to make sure the insulation and dry-wall isn't going to mold and rot. Do they not understand I need to buy cupcakes and booze for my wedding?! I need my money for that, not a stupid deductible!

So, when I walk in and see all the big tornado fans in the house after spending the afternoon at the doctor in a gown that doesn't tie closed and having a lot of other BS going on, I just started bawling like a baby. Gabriel handled it really well and offered me an ice pack for my gimpy knee and got out my pajamas for me to put on. Such a good guy. After, I was totally fine and went to bed. But, sometimes I just need a good cry. I admit it. I feel like I shouldn’t, but it’s the ugly truth. And I am totally an ugly crier.

I’ll keep you updated on what’s going on with the house and my knee. I gotta be able to wear some hells for my wedding! Oh, and we gotta make sure the house doesn’t fall down on us in our sleep.

 

                                                       



The Dog Behind the Blog

Seeing as others put The Boy Behind the Blog posts up on a regular basis, I thought I would grace everyone with a  Dog Behind the Blog post.  Truthfully, Gabriel knows I blog, but I don't know that I would want his crazy ass writing anything for public consumption. Shit would be cray, so instead you will get to know my roll dog, Tigger.

Tigger came into my life... my last semester of college. By came to me, I mean I really, really wanted a striped dog so my bff from college Jessie and I hunted one down. We searched all over the Lawrence/Kansas City area for the perfect striped dog. I couldn't have a pitt bull because of all the stupid bans on them around here, so I went with a boxer. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. After weeks of searching, Jess and I were at an animal shelter in Ottawa, Ks looking at the dogs and there he was! It was like the heavens parted and a shining light was beaming upon us. Naw, for real though. He was a little bundle of love. He looked crazy and was tiny (for a boxer), with spots of fur missing from being malnourished and getting in fights. I got his balls chopped off and took him home to the duplex on Washington Street.

Tigger and I at the animal shelter

 The date on that picture is a lie. I got Tigger in the fall of 2007. My duplex had a big backyard, but no fence so his ass would get hooked to the leg of our raised patio. He would sit and cry and cry unless we would let him run free. I should have known that would be indicative of the rest of our life together. I tried to name him something super cool-- like Maximillion. Jessie called his stupid self Tigger because of his stripes and love of bouncing 6 feet in the air. Obviously, Tigger won that battle. He would only answer to this name, no matter what bribery I tried.

A lot happened in the first six months that I had Tigger. He played many a game of beer pong, ate many inedible items, destroyed a duplex, and had major surgery. Instead of telling you this all now, I will leave you with a few pictures of the start of our life together.

Tigger and my dad, Big T. can you tell it was love at first sight?

Tigger beign cray cray with his best friend, Butch

Tigger being mean to Butch and making him sleep with his face in his butt #alwaysclassy 

Food I Could Eat Forever

As we are all aware, I love to eat. If I could roll around with some chili cheese fries and make love to a chinese buffet, I would. With no shame I might add. My desire to have everything in my mouth is one of the reasons why I need to work out more. Meh, I'll just keep working out at my minimal level and eating everything in sight. I'm good with that. I thought I'd share some of my all time fave foods with you today, so that you can see I am an equal opportunity food lover.

• Fried chicken...who doesn't love crispy chicken titties? They taste sooo good with hot sauce! Not to be confused with chicken strips, cuz those are totally different.
• Gummi bears... need I say more?
• Pad Thai... I love it in all variations. It can have chicken, shrimp, tofu it doesn't matter. I will eat it no matter what.
• Chips... again, it can be any kind. I love hot fries, cheetos (puffy not crunchy), BBQ, kettle chips. Or you could make a big bowl of mixed chips and it would be like a buffet, but different. I also love leaving behind little cheesy handprints.
• Salad... Not a lie. I don't joke or kid on this one. I nkow it doesn't seem to go with, but salads are so versatile they can be anything! They can be filled with every texture known to man. I love to top mexican style with tortilla strips, so I can be healthy AND have chips! Salads are a win-win all the way around.
• Chinese Food... I do understand this is a food group, but I couldn't list out every single thing I love on the chinese buffet and nobody would want to read that. I even love to eat plain rice, but onyl if it's cooked correcly.  #chinesefoodiseverything

 

What are your faves? I love trying new food, so tell me!

America's Got Talent... Or Not.

Have you ever been that person who watches others with all there talents and being all glorious, all the while thinking, "daaammmmnnn. I wish I could ride a unicycle while playing the bugle and having perfect hair." We all know what I am talking about. Or maybe not. Maybe I am the only person who feels like everyone has a true talent but them. When I was in school, I did theater, cheered, and was involved in student government but I wasn't GREAT at any of them. I am solidly mediocre at everything. I like to attempt to craft (sew, knit/crochet, hot glue things), but I don't do anything mind blowing and I get the ideas from others. I don't sing, I white girl dance, and I am a bad drunk. Like, I'm not even great at being drunk. Who admits that? This girl. I am the girl that is awesomely not awesome. Generally, I am ok with this. Like I know I am good at stuff, but I really want to have a super cool talent of some kind.

 If there was one talent I wish I had, it is being artistic. I want to be that person who can look at a room and think creatively about how to make it look like a magazine picture. I want to be able to draw a straight line (which I can't even do with a ruler). I want to be able to sew more than just barely, even though I took a class on it. I want to be able to knit more than just a rectangle scarf. I know I am asking a lot, but if I could have one talent this would be it. Being creative or artsy would also help me to have better make up, but that is just an added bonus that appeals to my shallow nature.

What is one of your talents? Or hidden talents? I would love to know!

It's like Glee, But Different.

Sooo... you know how some bloggers have been writing posts about how blogging is like high school. It has made me think back to my high school days, especially as I have a reunion coming up! While I realize there are cliques, I often feel that we project the image we expect to see on a group of people. I think there are those people who can, and do, fit in with all people never realizing that they are supposed to act a certain way with a certain group, they just flit around. I would say that was me in high school. I did competitive drama (who know there was such a thing?!), cheered 2 years, participated in plays and musicals both onstage and off, managed the boys soccer team, and was student body president my senior year. I didn't care what I was called by who, just that I liked what I was doing.  While Gloee was amazeballs for all of 2 seasons, it was absolutely nothing like that. I mean doing plays and musicals is about all Glee has in common with public school performing arts.

Soooo.... for all of you who didn't have a chance to participate in drama club. So courtesy of buzzfeed, I give you a little peek into that world.

Auditions filled you with so much hope every time. What if this was your year?

 

The day you got a part other than “chorus” was a glorious one. Lezzzbehonest. I can't dance or sing, so I was always grateful that I every made it into the musicals. Although one time I did have like 5 lines and an actual name.

 

But being a chorus member/dancer had its perks, like having more time to hang out with your friends backstage.

You collected all the playbills of the shows you were in. And I have many of them framed :)

And you viewed drama club banquets as rehearsal Tonys. OMG! Winning was the highlight of your year! You knew big things would happen next year because of this win!

 

You may not have been as popular as the athletes, but people still filled up the auditorium to see a show you helped put up, and that was really validating. Shit my mom came to every show... and I mean every show, one day I found her sitting in the lobby reading a book because she had seen that show that many times.

 

You got to go on field trips to see live theater! Didn't everyone take a class called Give My Regards to Broadway and travel to New York? No? Just me and the 12 other dorks, gotcha.

What clubs were you in? Have you ever heard of competitive drama? Tell me about it!

Current Shopping Obsessions

To go along with my hoarding tendencies I also internet shame shop. I troll websites and look at all of the pretty things and have to convince myself that I don't need all the chevron scarves, chandelier earrings, pretty fall leggings. I call it shame shopping because I do it by myself with no one around and always have a hint of buyers remorse if I actually do purchase anything.

I have to admit, Amazon is my number one shame shopping site, but others out there are just as good! Groopdealz is also one of my faves. You need a monogrammed tumbler? I'm sure you can find it there. It is a flash sale site that I adore. I also love the site Sassy Steals, it is the same concept of Groopdealz. There are daily flash sales that are deeeeeppppllly discounted. I totally bought my fleece lined leggings from there. And if you were ever wondering if fleece lined leggings were worth it, I can tell you they are. But remember, just because they are fleece lined does not mean leggings are pants!!! If they were pants, they would be called pants.

What are some of your favorite online shopping sites? Becuase I totally need more :)



Silicone Watches on Sale Today on Sassy Steals



Personalized Iphone case on Groopdealz



 





5 Ways I am a Hoarder

Have you ever watched that show Hoarders? If you haven't you probably should. It always makes me feel better about my own hoarding tendencies. The Mr. is constantly nagging at me about all the crap I have.... and sometimes I do agree, so I've listed below the 5 ways in which I am a hoarder.

1.      I keep cooking utensils I've never used... and probably never will. Candy thermometer anyone? Turkey baster? Wait, the turkey baster could come in handy! bahahah!

2.      I keep hair accessories I have used in the past… When I was in the fifth grade and I wanted to be just like the Spice Girls. I mean, butterfly bobby pins are still cool, right? Anyone?

3.      I own more pairs of boots and shoes than anyone I have met. So much so that I have big plastic tubs filled with them. But, silver sparkly shoes from my sorority formal my sophomore year will make the perfect Halloween costume one day! I just know it!

4.      I keep half empty bottles of products that I hated. You never know when someone wants that sauve shampoo that you’ve used half of.

5.      When we moved I was embarrassed by the amount of boxes that I had filled with crap, so I moved them myself rather than having the movers do it. I still have no clue what are in some of the boxes and I packed them and moved them. #noshameinmyhoardinggame

25 Random Questions...

I was tagged in a 25 Random Questions Post... So of course I have to answer! I love talking answering rando shit, so thanks Ellie from Little Vintage Camera for tagging me.

Do you have any pets? Yes I do, I have two boxers. Their names are Ginger and Tigger aka Ging-Pop and Tig-Tig… Queen G and TigTig Lamar. If you follow me on Instagram you will see lots of pictures of their crazy asses.

Three things that are physically close to you? My office crap. Gotta love work.

What's the weather like right now? Ummm… fucking cold. I live in Kansas, need I say more?

Do you drive? If so, have you crashed? Yes and yes. I am known for driving into houses. If you ask, I’ll totally tell.

What time did you wake up this morning? I get up between 6-6:20 every day. 6 if I am going to attempt a morning workout, 6:20 if I am getting up at my usual time (i.e. lying in bed until 6:40)

When was the last time you showered? I shower every other night. So it was prolly yesterday. I know, I’m dirty.

What was the last movie that you saw? I don’t like movies. But, I do watch the shit outta Lifetime movies, so I watched a marathon of them over the weekend.

What does your last text message say? I don’t want to say, as I was totally making fun of someone’s newborn child. The worst part is that the person I am texting is also preggo, so she is going to wonder whether I am making fun of her newborn child when she spawns it.

What is your ringtone? The t-mobile jingle. I ain’t got time to be changing that shit. That and windows phones suck and don’t do cool things.

Have you ever been to a different country? Ummm. I went on a cruise once. We stopped in Mexico, Honduras, and the Cayman Islands (do those count?). I went to Mexico again this past March. I feel like Mexico is not really another country, as it is connected to my country and everyone goes there. Is that wrong?

Do you like sushi? Fucking love it. The Mister and I eat it as often as possible. I will even eat it off Chinese buffets I heart it that much.

Where do you buy your groceries? Hy-Vee and Sam’s Club. Hy-Vee gives you cents off your gas and has amazeballs sales.

Have you ever taken any medication to help you fall asleep faster? Every night. I have two pills to choose from and generally choose the same one even though it makes me not be able to poo for 3 days.

How many siblings do you have? I have an older brother.

Do you have a desktop computer or a laptop? I have a laptop. We are wanting to buy a desktop though and I am wanting to buy a new laptop for work. Any suggestions?

How old will you be turning on your next birthday? I will be 28 on December 13^th. It is a Friday this year and I was totally born on a Friday.

Do you wear contact lenses or glasses? Both.

Do you colour your hair? Whenever I get the itch to, yes. I am feeling this itch now actually. I really want dark pulled through the bottom with red and honey through the top. If anyone has a pretty picture of this SHOW ME!!!

Something you are planing to do today. Shop online. I plan to do this every day actually. Funny enough, I hardly every buy anything though.

When was the last time you cried? Ummmm… The last time The Mister and I fought. Turns out buying a house together and making extra-large life plans together (i.e. compromise) is hard.

What is your perfect pizza topping? Pepperoni all the way.

Which do you prefer, hamburger or cheeseburger? Cheeseburger with lettuce, pickle, onion, ketchup, and mustard. Yum!

Have you ever had an all-nighter? Hahaha. Yes.

What is your eye colour? They're blue!

Can you taste the difference between Pepsi and Coke? I only drink diet, but yes they do taste different.

 

Guilty Pleasure and Second Chances

One of my favorite guilty pleasures is tv. I unashamedly have cable, but I do not always let people know that my DVR is full of the entire Real Housewives series, Basketball Wives, and Abby Lee. That is saved for me time.

One of the shows that I also watch in the privacy of my dark living room is the Biggest Loser. Not because I think there is something shameful about the show, but because I can relate to the contestants and that somehow makes me feel awkward and embarrassed. Am I morbidly obese? No. Do I have a lot of horrible habits regarding? Yes. One of them is giving into my cravings and binge eating like a mother. I crave carbs, so what do I do? I go and buy to bags of chips at Quik Trip and eat them in the car---- if there is no trash evidence in my house then it doesn't count, right? In this way I relate to many of the contestants, as I know I shouldn't do this and it will ruin everything I've been working for. I mean I work out on the reg. I meal prep for lunch/dinner so I can eat semi-healthy and then I shame eat fast food and pure crap in the car. I know I am better than that. Yet I still do it.

The premier of season 15 of the Biggest Loser was last night, with this years theme being second chances. This resonated with me because I always feel like once I've fucked up or fallen on the wagon there is no going back. It's done, so I might as well have the beer with dinner or go to happy hour and eat the shitty food-- I mean I already stopped and ate the shitty for me fast food at lunch- so what does it matter?  Well, with the theme of second chances I have to remember that we all fuck up. Pull up your big girl panties and move on. Hopefully, that spicy chicken from Wendy's was worth it (I must admit it usually is, the beer not so much). On that note, I got up and worked out in the morning, rather than the evening before dinner. Lately, I haven't felt energy to work out, but having worked out in the morning, I was WAAAYYY more conscious of what I was putting in my pie hole.

Watching the Biggest Loser this weekend was also made meaningful because I had the opportunity to meet Dolvett, one of the trainers from the show. This past weekend, Jen's work hosted a block party and he attended, leading a workout in the middle of the street. He is so positive and motivating that you can see why he is so successful with the people on the Ranch. If only I could have him with me a few days a week!

Have you felt this way before? How do you treat yourself without going balls to the walls?

Pocket Full of Sunshine!

Awwww, man! I got nominated for a Sunshine Award by the oh so fab miss Areeba  over at I Have A Messy Bun. This girl is too cute and you should go check her out!

You gotta follow some rules:

Acknowledge the blogger who nominated you for the award.

Share eleven random facts about yourself.

Answer the eleven questions set by the blogger that nominated you.

Post eleven questions for the bloggers you nominate and let them know you've nominated them.

11 Facts... About my glorious self.

*I majored in psychology for my undergrad and have a graduate degree in social work.

*I sleep on my side, but with one of those contoured pillows. I have a feeling that is not how it is inteneded to be used.

*Until this past Christmas, we had 3 boxers not two. Tank, Ginger, and Tigger.

*I was in a sorority in college. My bestie, Jen, was in it with me.

*I use my ipod to take photos, as I have a windows phone and it sucks at life.

*I've only had 2 cars. Both were Neons.

*The Neon I have now has power windows... Only in the front.

* I have a freckle in one of my eyes.

* I wear glasses/contacts. I actually really like my glasses, but have to be able to wear sunglasses, hence the contacts. Those transition lenses just arent' for me.

* I own tons and tons of makeup, hair, and beauty products but tend to stick with the tried and true.

* I am sorta allergic to life. By sorta, I mean allergic to most things.

My questions from Areeba....

If you win a lottery, what's the first thing you're going to buy?

I would pay off my student loans and then our house… Boring shit, but hey I’m keeping it real here.  

What is the colour you hate most? I intensely dislike yellow. It looks good on a select few and reminds me of vom. Yuk.

If you could become best friend with one celebrity ,who it could be? If I could be friends with one celebrity… Tami from the Real World/Basketball wives, Tamra form RHOC, or Snooki. They all represent a different part of me. I would totally pee my pants form excitement to meet one of them!

What's your biggest shopping pet peeve? People who fight about ridiculous coupons with the clerk. Really? You need that $.50 off that bad? I mean whatcha gonna do with fifty cents? You can’t even buy a soda with that.

One thing that you love most about yourself. My sense of humor and ability to keep it real. You would not believe how many times I say “Bitch, please” throughout the day.

What was the first thing you read today? Ummm. My email? Shit facebook? Who knows.

Have you ever played a prank on someone? What was it? I don’t think so. If so, I was too drunk to remember.

What's your favourite make up product right now? I cannot get over benefit stay flawless 15 hour primer. This shit is legit. I also am loving any BB or CC cream I can get my hands on. I am that girl who wears a mask to work every day. I put on BB or CC ream, my primer, then a foundation. I have freckles, redness, and dark circles that I need covered and this routine works perfect! It also only takes me 4 minutes to do my makeup, so don’t be an a-hole thinking I spend all day in front of the mirror.

Where do you see yourself after 5 years? Shit. In 5 years, the Mister and I will still be in this house, it will be less crappy, I will still be working in the school system, and I will have my clinical social work license. How you like them apples? I got plans!

What's the song you can listen 2k times? I love most upbeat songs, but have no favorite song. Most music annoys me after a few plays.

Who is your favourite superhero? I love x-men. Mostly Rogue.

I would love to nominate Stayc / Abby

My 11 questions for you guys are...
Salty or sweet?
Favorite Yankee Candle scent?
Can you wink?
What is your hidden talent?
What is your favorite guilty pleasure?
Favorite sports team?
Any pets?
What is the question you hate answering most about yourself?
What is your favorite part of being a blogger?
Fave tv show?
Do you believe that leggings are pants?

Wee Bit Wednesday Link-Up!

I'm doing the most awesome link up around, hosted by Lacy&Crew. You should too! Grab a  glass of your fave drink and get to know me a little bit better.

{one} What was your favorite subject in school growing up?

I loved theatre class! I acted a hot mess and loved every minute.

{two} What is your favorite meal?

Chinese if you please! I get down on anything with an Asian kick truthfully.

{three} What do you like best about your home?

That we own it!!! I love the purple accent wall we painted as soon as we moved in. It was a hideous bright red prior. I also love our king size bed. Bow-chica-wow-wow!

{four} What is your favorite quote?

Common sense isn’t so common…. I don’t really have a fave quote, so I just put that.

{five} Who is your hero and why?

My hero would have to be my parents. They do so much for others and are very accepting as people.

{six} What are you listening to right now?

Function by E 40, Fuc*** Problem by A$AP Rocky. This white girl gets down with shakin her ass.

{seven} What is your least favorite household chore?

The nasty ass toilet and bathroom floor. I shed like a beast and it gets gross. I also hate putting away clothes, I’ll do laundry like none other, but putting that shizz away? Not me, son.

{eight} Do you color your hair?

Sometimes. I go through phases. Mostly I’m too much of a broke ass to pay people and don’t like at home coloring.

{nine} Have you ever been to a concert?

All the time. Love them. Everything from John Mayer to Britney Spears to Eric Clapton. Love concerts.

 {ten} Do you remember what your first concert was?

Shit, N’Sync biotches! Please don't judge me, I was young and innocent.

Share a Wee bit about yourself! Meet other bloggers, get out of your "blogger's rut", and get some more exposure for your blog!

Liebster Award!

The Rulebook:

1) Thank and link back to the blogger who presented you with the award.

2) Answer the 11 facts about yourself.

3) Answer the 11 questions you were asked.

4) Write 11 questions for your nominees.

5) Present/nominate a Liebster award to 3-5 other bloggers with less than 200 followers.

 

This was way harder than I thought it would be! I really had to think about 11 rando things that I know nobody really cares to ask me, but that I feel like I should share :) You know, just to get to know each other.

 

 

So here we go.....

11 Facts About Me

 1.     I am a junk food fiend. I love salty, sweet, crunchy, chewy. I frequently will go into a store just to buy gummi bears.

2.     I only workout so that I can drink all the wine and beer I want. Do I like all the side effects and fringe benefits of working out? Yes. But my end goal is to look like a sexy beast while being a wino.

3.     I have a super fat face. No matter what I do, my chubby cheeks always interfere with my cuteness in pictures!

4.     I never needed to be married--- that is one of the ways The Mister and I connected. Neither one of us felt like marriage was a must have for a successful relationship and partnership.

5.     I am very open with people I am comfortable around! With these people, I really don’t feel like there is such a thing as TMI :)  Even when in public.

6.     I am creative in ideas and spirit, but not crafty or artsy enough to make things look like what I imagine. But I sure can tell people what I want done!

7.     I love sushi. Love sushi. My favorite place has a sushi train! It is the best date night, but a def splurge for us.

8.     I pretty much never leave the house without some form of makeup on. If nothing else, concealer (if possible with tinted moisturizer) and mascara.

9.     If there is a movie or pop culture reference made, I probably won’t get it. I don’t really remember things too well…

10.  …. And I don’t really like to watch movies or tv series because they take too long. I don’t like sitting for 2 hours to watch a movie and I don’t like having to wait a week in-between shows.

11.  I am super impatient if you can’t tell from number 10.

 I need to say THANK YOU to Stayc at http://www.lacyandcrew.com/ for nomintaing me. Thanks, girl! Here are the questions that she asked....

1. What is your favorite beverage? I hearts me some Diet Mountain Dew, to the point that I drink off brand. No jokes, Hy-Vee Diet Mountain Lightening is legit.

2. Chocolate or vanilla? I don’t like chocolate cake or frosting, but love brownies J I love chocolate ice cream with brownies in it (i.e. Ben and Jerry’s), but I prefer vanilla ice cream if eating it plain.

3. What are your favorite seasonal fall activities? I love sitting on the back patio with a fire going and playing in the leaves with my fur babies. I really like going to the pumpkin patch and petting zoo with the kids I work with. Those are the best fall field trips!

4. How many siblings do you have? I have an older brother.

5. Why did you start blogging? I started blogging to meet the people that I had creeped on J I totally read blogs and never commented because I thought it would be weird.

6. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? In 5 years, I will be married, we will have fixed our house up J and I will hopefully be starting on my clinical license. I want to always work in a school, but I would like to work in a private practice on the side with children and families.

7. What is one of your hobbies? I love to read cheesy romance novels, watch reality TV, hang out with my boxers, play one specific video game with my boo, go to happy hour with my girlfriends, drink wine with my girlfriends, and shop.

8. What is your favorite T.V. Show? Pretty much anything reality based. I used to love the Real World before it got all STD ridden, so not that though.

9. Who is your celebrity crush? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE John Travolta. LOVE. I love to watch Grease when I am home alone. I also own Hairspray, where he is in drag love John Travolta.

10. Do you like sports? If so, who is your favorite sports team? I LOVE THE ROYALS! My friend Jen and I usually buy an 11 or 15 game pack, but this season we were both too busy L My goal is to be able to buy season tickets!

 I would like to nominate the following blogs that I creep on (please refer to question 5 above).... drum roll please...

Melanie at Sarcasm and Curls I love reading her humor and candidness. She will make you pee your pants laughing!

 Stevie at Colorful Commotion I've been following Stevie as she planned her wedding and blogged about her life. So much fun and honesty wrapped up on one page here!

 Miss Angie at My So Called Chaos I get over to her blog to look at the cool happenings going down! You don't want to miss!

11 questions

1.       What is your favorite food?

2.       What is your guilty pleasure?

3.       If you could be anything for Halloween, what would you be?

4.        Favorite song at the moment?

5.       What is your favorite color?

6.       How long have you been blogging?

7.       What are three words you use to describe yourself?

8.       What is your dream vacation?

9.       Are you a night owl or morning person?

10.   Plastic surgery- a do or don’t for aging gracefully?

11.   What is your favorite recipe?