Confessional Friday

Linking up with Leslie from A Blonde Ambition for Confessional Friday!

1. I had to be up at 3:30 in the AM this morning. Early mornings and I do not get along. And given the headache I awoke with, we're not really on speaking terms at the moment.

2. I still cannot kick the bad habit of biting my nails. Any advice?

3. We're moving the last of our house this weekend and I'm concerned that the moving truck isn't going to fit all of our stuff. The Husband assures me that it will. I guess we'll find out tomorrow, won't we?

4. No Baby Pino this month. I guess we'll see what next month brings.

5. Kahlua still sleeps in the bed with us, and I'm certain she'll continue to do so as long as she lives. She's barely four pounds and is about the size of a large potatoe so it's not like she takes up a lot of real estate. Plus, she keeps me toasty warm at night!

What do you feel like confessing on this last Friday of February 2012?

(Can you believe this month is almost over!? Geesh!)

The Bella Blender and a Prayer

I've been living with my MIL for five days now and it's been going well. I am a major creature of habit so trying to find my new norm and setting a schedule is a work in progress, but I'll get there.
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Kevin has been travelling for work this week so he's not moved in yet, but he will be by this weekend. I sure do miss him.
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My new obsession is SMOOTHIES!!! And my new favorite gadget is the Bella Cucina Rocket Blender; it's a lot like the Bullet. You just put the stuff in, give it a turn and there you have it. A smoothie! My MIL has the Bella Blender and it's my new best friend. I've used it twice in the past 12 hours. Ha!

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I may or may not have shed a tear or two when Harry Potter is told about his parents at the end of the first book. Does that make me weird?
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I went for a run last night. I know. I'm just as surprised as you are. I didn't even plan on running either. I kind of just got the urge as I was walking Stella after work and we just...started...running. Makes me sound like Forest Gump, doesn't it?
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I have worked out more this week than I have in the past year (or two). Sadz.
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There's a blogger that can use some prayers. Kelly was admitted into the hospital with a very serious infection that is not getting better. Click on the button to go to her blog.

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I've tried to upload to FB a very funny video of Stella playing with Rocky (my MIL's cat) no less than 56457830 times and it will. not. upload!

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I have to be up at 4am tomorrow morning. We'll see how that goes...

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I'm not giving anything up for Lent. I don't think I ever have, then again, I'm not even Catholic. Are you giving up anything for Lent?

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That's all I have today, folks. Hope you are enjoying your week!

xoxo,

Three Things...

1. I hope I live to 90.

2. That I dress just as nice.

3. And that I can bust a mean move just like she does. :)

 

 

Happy Fat Tuesday!

New Digs and the Silent Treatment

Well, I'm all moved into my MIL's house. It didn't take too long to get settled in. I pretty much only had to get my clothes and bathroom stuff situated.

This week I'll be staying with my MIL while Kevin travels for work. Then by this weekend he'll be here too and things should be somewhat back to "normal."

Luckily, I was able to keep my job and they let me transfer to an office nearby. This office is nothing like the office in San Francisco.

The office in SF is a lot newer - this one is not.

The office in SF has a lot of natural light that comes in. This one does not.

My fellow employees at the SF office talk to each other - employees don't really talk to one another here. Ha! I have two employees that I work with here who aren't really on speaking terms, but they both speak to me. A little awkward? Yes, I'd say so.

The dogs are slowly adjusting to their new digs. They get to go on very long walks every day, out in the country so I think they're much happier about that - and so am I.

We just transferred a good chunk of money into our savings account - so we're already starting on our goal to save, save, save!

By the way, seeing as I work for a bank and all, you'd think I'd get President's Day off as well, right?

Wrong.

I am working today.

At least no one else is, which makes for a very quiet day. Especially since my new co-workers give each other the silent treatment. ;)

It's finally Friday!

I've been busy packing this week. Not heat, don't worry. ;)
Packing both at work and at home. If I never had to pack another box again, I'd be a happy lady.

Thank you all for your sweet comments about our move. I'm sure I'll have lots to post about living in a new place and with a roomie (aka my MIL).

Today will be my last day working in San Francisco. I'm excited because I no longer have to make the dreadful commute and I'm looking forward to working closer to where we live! It'll be a new adventure!

Since I'll still have to drive into SF once every other week or so, I decided to try out an audiobook since I won't have the "luxury" of reading on the train anymore. The one I chose is the first Harry Potter book. I've already started it and so far audiobooks aren't too bad! They are incredibly too pricey though, in my opinion.

And for your Friday viewing pleasure, here are my pups arguing with each other the other night. :)

Enjoy your weekend!

xoxo,

Moving On Up

I can finally blog about the fact that we're moving!!!

It's been a good few months of the unknown with our jobs and such, but our goal for this year was to get out of the area we live in now and move about an hour farther north. Mostly to be closer to family and also because the cost of living in this area is just ridiculous. We'd like to buy a house, save, start a family (in no particular order) and we just won't be able to do that living here.

So that would be the reason I've been a tad absent from the blog and stressed with life. But it now finally feels like we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

The plan is that we will be moving in with my MIL. Ha! It's okay though, because I love her and we get along great. Living with her will allow us to save A TON of money, pay down debt and hopefully look into buying a house sometime in the future.

Some things still have to be ironed out with our jobs, but that's a whole other post for a whole other day.

It's been a tough go of it trying to make this happen, but it's happening. And a great thing about this is we will be close to Kevin's grandparents which is a big plus right now since his grandpa has been sick.

The move will be a big adjustment for everyone (my mom is still dealing with the fact that we will be moving farther away from them) but it'll all turn out great. I'm sure of it! :)

The Love Thing

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

-1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Whether or not you're a Believer, I think we can all believe this about L-O-V-E.

I hope you all have a great Valentine's Day!