Urban Life

Isn’t it funny how sometime it seems like your life just goes in big circles? As a preacher’s kid I grew up going to church, but when college time came…. Well, that was a different story. I don’t think my alarm was capable of going off on a Sunday morning. But it was something that I wanted to be a port of my life. Fast forward to now…

Married.

Young-ish.

No kids.

Dual career.

(I guess that makes us a DINK…. ) In my mind a DINK is a pretty good thing to be right now. But, when you are a DINK trying to find a church that you both like, well that is harder said than done. From my church experience, it seems there is always a spot for you in a church from birth until high school graduation. Then again once you have kids. That middle period… is kind of like purgatory, I guess. (I am married to a Catholic… I am picking up on these terms) Well, Mr. and I have been going back to my childhood church because Kathryn has started a great program for us DINK’s - Urban Life. I really like it… I am even going to a bible study. And for those of you who know me in real life, you probably just chuckled. Yes, you read that correctly…. A bible study. It is every Monday night and there are witnesses to prove that I have been there.

Weather

Last night, Dallas was in the middle of some pretty crazy storms. Mr. Accountant insisted on getting the weather updates from one channel…. And I wanted another. I am a firm believer that in a metroplex as large as Dallas/Ft.Worth, certain networks focus more on certain markets. For example – NBC (channel 5) does more Ft. Worth….. ABC (channel 8) does more Dallas. We live in Dallas. So, it only makes sense that we watch channel 8 – right? Well, I watched channel 8 in the bedroom while he watched channel 5 in the living room. Good compromise – don’t you think????

I am sure we are not the only ones that have this issue….. Right?!?!?

The land of IKEA and ...

... the land of lingonberries

... the land of ABBA

... the land of Volvo

... and the land of the royal family where I look just like one of the princesses

Mr. Accountant and I are going to SWEDEN this summer! We are really excited about it. Technically, it is a work thing (for me,) but we are going to have a blast . We are going with 2 other really nice couples, The Mitchell's and The Peterson's. Ashlynn and Chris were the GRAND PRIZE winners with our design contest, and the prize is a trip to the birthplace of my company.

Chicago sightings

Back from KBIS and I need a nap! While in Chicago, I had a couple celebrity sightings. Mainly athletes, but still celebrities in my book.

I had a lengthy elevator ride with King James.

As well as another elevator ride with various members of the Orlando Magic. And I said hello to Patrick Ewing. We must have been staying at the hotel all visiting NBA teams stay at.

And I almost bumped into Ty Pennington while at the show.

MIA

I leave tomorrow morning for the KBIS show in Chicago, therefore will be MIA until Monday. It is always a huge show for us, and it means countless hours on your feet... AND THEN attending cocktail parties and such. An extremely busy weekend, but at least I get to dress up for some great meals / events AND rest my tired feet here.

Also, I am going to see my friend Ashlynn and her cute new baby! Baby Lucy is adorable and less than 2 weeks old.

Hopefully this year, I will get the shoes right. Meaning, in the past I have worn everything from heels to flats, but still end up with aching feet. This year, I am going to be sporting these Mary Jane tennis shoes. They are going to look perfect with my black suit -- no???

I was tagged...

This is the first time that I have ever been tagged! The Preppy Pearl tagged me for 6 unimportant facts about myself.... Here they go.

1) I cannot stand clock ticking. If I am traveling or staying anywhere where there is a clock that I can hear ticking I either cover it up with a blanket or move it outside the room!
2) My best friend from college introduced my to Mr. Accountant and I introduced her to her husband.
3) I really hate to cry, but sometimes a Grey's Anatomy episode can make me a weeping fool.
4) I hate roses.
5) I like the smell of air conditioning, when it is just turned on in a hot car.
6) I was a hard core Diet Coke addict up until 2.5 years ago - I had to give it up cold turkey because it was giving me awful heart burn. Now I only drink water and tea (and red wine!)

Banana Republic shirt

I am stalking this shirt. As soon as it goes on sale, it will be mine! I am not sure which color I would choose.... either would be fine with me, since white / navy/ apple green make up 75% of my spring wardrobe!

My name...

Oh me oh my..... This could not be more on the dot!

What Brittany Means

You are full of energy. You are spirited and boisterous. You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things. Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. You can have a pretty bad temper at times. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.

What's" Your Name's Hidden Meaning?