Once again, LIFE is kicking my ass and is winning.
I don't have time to think anymore! I just go through, day by day, minute by minute...and just get through, you know? For an OCD Control Freak like myself, this is a hard adjustment. But it is what it is, and I am trying to deal. So far, it's not working.
So, Stella's party was fabulous. She had a great time and I think everyone who attended did as well. She was SPOILED ROTTEN, but I did not expect anything different. Shoot, my family spoils ME rotten.
She is getting more and more brave with walking...actually taking her time to get her balance and deliberately walking to something...instead of just taking a running start and hoping she lands on someone or something soft. That was nervewrecking!
She's as cute as ever...constantly babbling. I'm afraid I will have a non-stop talker. She's definitely getting a "diva attitude" and WILL NOT do something she doesn't want to. Last night, she was eating microscopic bits of leaves and dirt off the wood floor (her newest thing - drives me crazy!) and I yelled "Stella!" and she looked at me, frowned, and busted out in tears. I said "Well, Sorry Charlie but you can't eat leaves!" She got over it immediately, the little actress. She'll win an Oscar and support her parents one of these days, I can feel it!
Some of you may remember I was supposed to go to NYC on July 25 to see MCS. It turned out not to be a great time to go. Too much going on!! So I have rescheduled for the fall when they play the famous Roseland Ballroom where there is a special VIP section. I started thinking.... I am SURE there will be celebrities at this show! Young actresses usually come to rock shows...Kate Hudson, Drew Barrymore, Tori Spelling came to an MCS show a year or so ago.. And especially other musicians...what if BON JOVI comes? I mean, they are from there (NJ) and they are buds with the All American Rejects ...who are good friends of MCS...I mean, it's TOTALLY possible. And if it happens, I will DIE.
Die and go to HEAVEN!
In other news, ROCK OF LOVE is getting better and better, people. You need to be watching.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
My Baby is ONE!
Happy Birthday, Stella O'Dell!
I am going to edit this with some text later on today but for now, here are pictures of her Luau.
I am going to edit this with some text later on today but for now, here are pictures of her Luau.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
I am in denial....
...that I really need to be getting ready for work right now but you know what? I'm sick of it!!!
Tomorrow is my big event. After tomorrow, I will be a normal human again.
But right now, I just want to discuss a few brainless things because I am really tired of THINKING.
1. Have you guys tried McDonald's coffee? It's great! I drank 2 giant ones on the way home from NC on Sunday. And the beauty of it all? Drive thru. See, since having Stella, I have dreamed of opening a new business that has several options via drive-thru...because it is such a PITA to get her in and out of the carseat when all I want is a coffee. And I would LOVE a healthy drive-thru food option - one does not exist in Richmond.... And there are other services I have thought of as well. It really would be a success. Like a "Brew Thru" but not just alcohol...coffee, healthy food, a few items that you usually need at the store (bread, milk, coffee, diapers, wine, etc....)
ANYWAY, so I am really happy with the McD's drive thru coffee. But I have one gripe (of course!) In North Carolina, when you order the coffee via drive thru, you tell them "cream and equal" or whatever and they put it in the coffee for you. What a NOVEL idea! In Richmond, they grab a few creamers and packets and throw them in a bag. Ummm, doesn't it defeat the purpose of a drive-thru coffee when you have to pull over and put the extras in yourself??? Just sayin.....
2. Another fast food thought - I was driving to work yesterday and passed a billboard for the new Wendy's burger - The Baconator. First of all, "baconator" is horrific. What marketing genius came up with that? But to make it worse, the billboard shows a picture of it and says in big letters "HOLY COW AND PIG!"
That is so gross, I may never set foot into a Wendy's again. Somebody needs to get fired. Dave is turning over in his grave. And he should be.
3. My newest guilty pleasure and probably the best show I have ever seen in my life:
ROCK OF LOVE WITH BRET MICHAELS
I mean, SHUT UP! This is FABULOUS!!!
First of all, I have to tell you, I'm a Bret fan...and it goes back 20 years. (Oh, that makes me want to puke.) But it's true. And for anyone who attended my wedding, you heard Cece's Toast about how when we were 12, we drew pictures of our weddings and mine was to Bret - with Cece (my best friend) as maid of honor and CC Deville (guitar player in Poison) being best man. (And Cece and CC were also married, by the way.) So, yes, I do have a past with Bret.
This show is genius. I watched the first episode last night and could not tear my eyes away from the trainwreck. From the transgender german "girl" with her hideous white shoes and old lady purse (she's a man ya'll - she HAS to be!) to the STUPID STUPID STUPID bleach blonde girls with implants as big as their heads..........
I can't wait for next week.
CAN'T. WAIT.
*****
So, do you think the work stress has finally made me crack?
Tomorrow is my big event. After tomorrow, I will be a normal human again.
But right now, I just want to discuss a few brainless things because I am really tired of THINKING.
1. Have you guys tried McDonald's coffee? It's great! I drank 2 giant ones on the way home from NC on Sunday. And the beauty of it all? Drive thru. See, since having Stella, I have dreamed of opening a new business that has several options via drive-thru...because it is such a PITA to get her in and out of the carseat when all I want is a coffee. And I would LOVE a healthy drive-thru food option - one does not exist in Richmond.... And there are other services I have thought of as well. It really would be a success. Like a "Brew Thru" but not just alcohol...coffee, healthy food, a few items that you usually need at the store (bread, milk, coffee, diapers, wine, etc....)
ANYWAY, so I am really happy with the McD's drive thru coffee. But I have one gripe (of course!) In North Carolina, when you order the coffee via drive thru, you tell them "cream and equal" or whatever and they put it in the coffee for you. What a NOVEL idea! In Richmond, they grab a few creamers and packets and throw them in a bag. Ummm, doesn't it defeat the purpose of a drive-thru coffee when you have to pull over and put the extras in yourself??? Just sayin.....
2. Another fast food thought - I was driving to work yesterday and passed a billboard for the new Wendy's burger - The Baconator. First of all, "baconator" is horrific. What marketing genius came up with that? But to make it worse, the billboard shows a picture of it and says in big letters "HOLY COW AND PIG!"
That is so gross, I may never set foot into a Wendy's again. Somebody needs to get fired. Dave is turning over in his grave. And he should be.
3. My newest guilty pleasure and probably the best show I have ever seen in my life:
ROCK OF LOVE WITH BRET MICHAELS
I mean, SHUT UP! This is FABULOUS!!!
First of all, I have to tell you, I'm a Bret fan...and it goes back 20 years. (Oh, that makes me want to puke.) But it's true. And for anyone who attended my wedding, you heard Cece's Toast about how when we were 12, we drew pictures of our weddings and mine was to Bret - with Cece (my best friend) as maid of honor and CC Deville (guitar player in Poison) being best man. (And Cece and CC were also married, by the way.) So, yes, I do have a past with Bret.
This show is genius. I watched the first episode last night and could not tear my eyes away from the trainwreck. From the transgender german "girl" with her hideous white shoes and old lady purse (she's a man ya'll - she HAS to be!) to the STUPID STUPID STUPID bleach blonde girls with implants as big as their heads..........
I can't wait for next week.
CAN'T. WAIT.
*****
So, do you think the work stress has finally made me crack?
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Quickie
We're back from my Aunt's wedding in North Carolina - and it was heavenly!
Unfortunately, my big event at work is Friday and I am busy running around like a headless chicken. Not to mention Stella's big birthday party on Saturday.....
SOOO, that's all the time I have for now.
Look for an update after the weekend with LOTS of pictures.
Unfortunately, my big event at work is Friday and I am busy running around like a headless chicken. Not to mention Stella's big birthday party on Saturday.....
SOOO, that's all the time I have for now.
Look for an update after the weekend with LOTS of pictures.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
7-7-07
We went to Toby's Cousin Angie's wedding today. I didn't take any pictures except of us in the parking lot. Nice.
It was a nice, small wedding. The reception was a cook-out and HOLY HELL it was HOT. Stella went to bed for the night (I hope) at 5pm!! The heat took it out of her.
Stella and Da Da
Self-Family-Portrait
After the wedding, the pics took FOREVER and Miss Thang was hungry so we set her up in the back of the truck with her sippy cup and some cheerios
It was a nice, small wedding. The reception was a cook-out and HOLY HELL it was HOT. Stella went to bed for the night (I hope) at 5pm!! The heat took it out of her.
Stella and Da Da
Self-Family-Portrait
After the wedding, the pics took FOREVER and Miss Thang was hungry so we set her up in the back of the truck with her sippy cup and some cheerios
As you requested...
Here are the requested pics from this Blog and my other board...
My House - all new windows - yay!:
My Car, the family-mobile:
The inside:
Can't forget the car seat and the gym bag that never gets used:
My pink cell phone that I hate cause I can never hear anyone:
Me with the band!! (Kim! I had to get creative - I don't have any recent ones and I won't see them until the 25th - I'll post new ones then.)
The usual scene (haha Erika!)
My favorite hair products - my Philosophy Amazing Grace shampoo and conditioner:
My REAL scrapbook room:
But lately my traveling Scrapbook suitcase has been in the dining room since it's heavy as hell and I had a Workshop a couple weeks ago and haven't felt like lugging it up the stairs:
My favorite shoes - My reefs (No, Choo, not the crocs!)
My current fave purse - my Vera. I am SOOOOOO the Mom I swore I would never be:
For Brandy - something from work! Here is the Intern Orientation that I just recently worked on:
And Stella eating dinner - tortillas with cheese and peas:
I'll have to update with one of my desk at work...and we don't sell peanuts in the Company Store anymore since we split from Kraft. :)
That was fun!!!
My House - all new windows - yay!:
My Car, the family-mobile:
The inside:
Can't forget the car seat and the gym bag that never gets used:
My pink cell phone that I hate cause I can never hear anyone:
Me with the band!! (Kim! I had to get creative - I don't have any recent ones and I won't see them until the 25th - I'll post new ones then.)
The usual scene (haha Erika!)
My favorite hair products - my Philosophy Amazing Grace shampoo and conditioner:
My REAL scrapbook room:
But lately my traveling Scrapbook suitcase has been in the dining room since it's heavy as hell and I had a Workshop a couple weeks ago and haven't felt like lugging it up the stairs:
My favorite shoes - My reefs (No, Choo, not the crocs!)
My current fave purse - my Vera. I am SOOOOOO the Mom I swore I would never be:
For Brandy - something from work! Here is the Intern Orientation that I just recently worked on:
And Stella eating dinner - tortillas with cheese and peas:
I'll have to update with one of my desk at work...and we don't sell peanuts in the Company Store anymore since we split from Kraft. :)
That was fun!!!
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