25 Things

1. I sometimes add things to my to-do list just so I can cross them off.


2. I hate to give gift cards as gifts, but sometimes there is no other option.


3. It drives me crazy when people do not know how to properly use me/I and they’re/there/their. I correct them in my head… and sometimes out loud.


4. I can fall asleep almost anywhere, but when I am going to bed I want it to be completely dark.


5. I even went as far as covering up the lights on serge protectors in my dorm room.


6. One of my best friends was at the hospital the day I was born. I was in her wedding on my 21st birthday and there is a possibility Baby M will be born on her daughter’s birthday.


7. I worked at a tanning salon in college and was flashed by some freak my first day on the job…. The cops wanted to know if he had any distinguishing characteristics.


8. As a result of this job, I looked like a brown kangaroo freak.


9. I have formed a best friendship with someone over shoes. Pink suede loafers to be exact.


10. I can spend hours out in the sun working on my tan.


11. Because of 7, 8, and 10 I already use anti wrinkle cream.


12. I wanted to come home from college every day my freshman year.... my parents told me they would not pick me up from the airport. I stayed and ended up loving it.


13. I accidentally drank my friend’s husband’s contacts. There is a good explanation for this – bachelorette party.


14. I did some things in college that I could have been kicked out of school for.


15. I have always wanted twin boys. Maybe next time… this time, there is only 1.


16. I am deathly allergic to shellfish and once thought I was going to die in Chuy’s. (they accidentally served me shrimp tacos)


17. I met my other best friend on the first day of college. We ended up being college roomies, lived together after college and worked together. Plus, I introduced her to her now husband and she did the same for me.


18. If I could only choose 2 items of makeup for the rest of my life, I would choose mascara and lipgloss. And concealer. So, make that 3 items.


19. When the baby is born, I do not want pictures taken unless I have on mascara, lip gloss and concealer.


20. I am obsessed with my hair and will purchase almost product that promises to give me sleek, shiny and luxurious locks.


21. The year after I got married I cut off a total of 15 inches from my hair. I donated it to Locks of Love, but I am ready for it to be long again.


22. I once had a hard core addiction to Diet Coke, but then I gave it up because it gave me awful heart burn. I was clean and sober for about 3 years. I am back on the wagon and I love it.


23. I decide whether or not I like a celebrity by their fun factor. Would they be fun to share a pitcher of margaritas with? The leaders of this list are Jen Aniston, Heidi Klum, Neil Patrick Harris and Justin Timberlake.


24. I think I could go all winter without ever turning on the heat in our house.


25. I cannot tell you the dates things occurred, but I can always tell you what I was wearing.

I tag anyone that wants to divulge 25 things.

Life

When people show you who they are, believe them.
—Maya Angelou

Wise words from a very wise woman.

Makes sense to me. Life is easier when you can learn from the actions of others. And that is all I can say on this subject.

Hum...

Did anyone else watch the Duggar Wedding episode the other night? This is the only episode of the show I have seen…. And I think it will be my last. Whether you watched it or not, this family is uber conservative and has some very interesting views on things.

It is just like Lego’s. I think that was my favorite line of the entire episode. This is how the dad was explaining sex to his son. His 20 year old son. Hum….

How about when the soon to be Mrs. Duggar’s dad was talking to the camera explaining how he had been the authority figure over his daughter and now her husband was going to be the authority figure over her. Hum…..

Or how about having your first kiss televised on national TV? Hum…

I even noticed one of the commercial breaks featured an ad for Plan B contraceptive. Ironic.

It will be interesting to see how many more Duggar’s these people create, since they are going to follow in the footsteps of his parents.

In my next life ...

... I want to come back as this guy.

Neither one of these pictures were staged; he just thinks he can sleep wherever he wants.

Ignore the awful couch... we are working on replacing it... The sooner the better.

Niche Niche

We have these 2 art niche's in the house that are still empty... I am very picky when it comes to what I place there, which is why they are still empty.

I can tell you what I do not want: pictures with people in them / family pictures, generic art, large candle holders/metal wall hangings that hold votives, metal leaf designs, silk flowers, etc.

I found a print that I think would look wonderful in one niche, now I just need to figure out the second. I think the other one needs some depth and dimension. This picture does not do a good job, but the other one is pretty tall (about 6') and about 12" deep. Ideas?

The second this sweater goes on sale, it will be mine.

I think that it looks an awful lot like J Crew, but at only $40 it is much more wallet friendly.

(I am not going to buy one more piece of maternity clothing!)

And best wishes to Baby J and the MMM family!

Shoes!

Why are Banana Republic mark downs not the same at every store or online? Sunday afternoon I was at one location and found a pair of shoes marked down from $130 to $27. They did not have my size (and would not call another store) so I stopped by store #2 on my way home. Success! But, this pair was only marked down $47. I told them that they were marked down even lower at a different location and asked if they could call to verify and give me the lower price. The manager told me that they generally do not do things like that, but would make an exception.

I ended up getting the shoes for around $20, since all women’s shoes were an additional 30% off. (mine are black)

Moral of story – cross your fingers that your local Banana is nice and does the good mark downs... And a Banana salesperson once told me that they get their leather from the same place Coach gets their leather. Interesting.

(For my Dallas people – West Village seems to generally have lower prices than any other location…North Park is where I ended up buying them)

Strike 3.

"And to think that you are not due until March.... you are going to have to be carted around in a wheel barrow."

Ladies and Gents -- that would qualify as strike 3.


This will be my last baby/pregnancy post for a while. I promise. It gets old -- yes, I know.