harmony to every lonely song...

2009-01-29T13:17:00.000-08:00

So in adding to the list of my weird health issues the latest is TMD (also know as TMJ). Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) occur as a result of problems with the jaw, jaw joint, and surrounding facial muscles that control chewing and moving the jaw. I woke up one morning just before Thanksgiving and could not open my jaw more than an inch. I thought it would pop back into place as it always does. It has been stuck this way ever since. I have been working with my dentist to figure out what is going on. He diagnosed me with TMD. I now wear a night guard to sleep with. Besides my jaw mobility being limited my dentist has told me I can't sing, eat foods that require lots of chewing, or talk very much. Ya...me...Lindsey...not supposed to talk much. LOL!

It really has not bothered me to much as of late. That is until I went to a wedding this past Saturday. At the reception there was lots of talking laughing, and singing. I guess I kind of forgot myself and participated in these activities. Well I have paid for it this week. I'm back to square one. I'm kind of living with my heating pad right now. I consider it a small miracle that I have made it through the work week.

So that is the continuing journey of my weird health issues. Thanks for listening and praying.

2009-01-28T13:51:00.000-08:00

I know it has been a WAY long time since I have blogged but here it goes...

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the show NCIS.

I love the character dynamics and how it is a crime show but makes me laugh at the same time. So anyways, there is a character on the show named Abby. Whenever Abby is upset or something goes wrong she grabs her stuffed friend Bert. Bert is a Hippo. Not only is he totally adorable but he makes farting noises. LOL!

Here is a pic with Abby & Bert...

So I would love to have a stuffed animal like this. I did a bit of research. Come to find out the stuffed animal is real but the farting noises are not! They add them in the editing room. Such a dissapointment.

Still makes me laugh though... :-)

2008-09-24T10:07:00.000-07:00

This past week my totally cute pair of glasses from Target broke. I was so bummed! Well this situation caused me to go back to the eye doctor and get an exam so that I could get glasses and contacts. While telling my parents about what I was going to do they mentioned that I should look in the Sunday paper for coupons to optical stores. I did and I found a great one! I got 2 complete pairs of glasses, lenses and frames, for $69! Can you believe that? I even think they are pretty cute! So if you are in need of glasses this is totally the place to go. I have not seen the coupon online but they do have one for 2 for $99. I think that is still a GREAT deal.

http://www.foreyes.com/onsale/coupons.html

2008-09-08T11:21:00.000-07:00

I tried to be healthy for lunch and in stead of my regular Chick-fil-a I went to Planet Smoothie. I got something called Billy Bob Banana. It has some of those "protien blasts" in it. All I have to say is OH WELL for trying to be healthy... I feel all sick to my stomach after drinking 1/4 of the drink that cost me $5.50. Now i'm eating saltine crackers to and trying not to throw up.

Tomorrow it is back to Chick-fil-a!

2008-09-04T10:55:00.000-07:00

In the continuing saga of my back issues I got the results from my MRI today. It seems that I have a bulging disc in my lower back. What is a a bulging disc you may ask? Well here is what I found out from wisegeek.com...

A bulging disk is a condition related to the spine, usually the lumbar, or lowerl back that occurs when a disk bulges through a crevice in the spine. Disks are the soft, gelatinous material that cushions the vertebrae of the spine. A bulging disk occurs when the disk shifts out of its normal radius and most often occurs simply as a result of age.

Notice the last sentence. Ok people...i'm only 28! GEEZZZ!!! So anyways the doctor is sending me for physical therapy. I start that on Monday morning at 7:00 a.m. Hopefully this will get things on the road to recovery.

2008-08-28T07:52:00.000-07:00

How I feel since I have been taking pain meds and going to work.

2008-08-27T11:28:00.000-07:00

I discovered a great new store yesterday. It's called Movie Stop and it is in the Waterford Town Center. Basically the cool part about it is you can take your old dvd's and trade them in. When you do you can get credit to the store or cash. Getting the credit is a better value. I traded in Season 4 of Dawson's Creek and Season 1 of One Tree Hill. For that I got $24 in credit. I then purchased Season 1 of Bones. SO FUN! They have all kinds of great used dvd's for a really good price. So if you have some movies around that you don't watch anymore take them to Movie Stop and trade it for something you want!

2008-08-18T12:21:00.000-07:00

So last Tuesday I was sitting at my desk when I had a sharp pain in my lower back. After 30 minutes the pain had not subsided...it had actually gotten worse. So I told my co-worker I thought I needed to go to the doctor. So I called my doctor. Unfortunately, they were closed for lunch so I decided to go the Centra Care walk-in clinic. After waiting for 2 hours I saw the doctor. By this point I was in a good amount of pain. He came in, talked to me for 2 minutes, diagnosed me with an injured sciatic, wrote a prescription and then left. I didn't really think much of it because I was hurting so much. All I wanted was pain meds to get some relief. So I headed to the Walgreens next door to get my meds. The lady in the drive-thru told me it would be a 45 minute wait. I was pretty much in tears at this point from the pain. So I headed to my parents. My Mom had their jet tub ready and waiting for me. When my meds were ready she went and got them for me.

It has been almost a week since I went to the doctor. I'm still having pain problems. So I went to my regular doctor today. She confirmed for me that I have injured my sciatic. If it's not better by Thursday i'll have to get physical therapy.

Boy do I feel old!

Christian the Lion - the full story (in HQ)

2008-08-15T20:13:00.001-07:00

Check out this beautiful reunion story!

2008-08-15T08:27:00.000-07:00

So while walking the dogs, Boots & Harley, the other day I felt something crawl across my toe. For some reason I did not freak out. I looked town to see a little mole crawling back into the ground. Ya.. A MOLE! I have seen pictures of them but never experienced the real, live thing. It was kinda cute and funny. The day before I had a lizard at my desk. I must be becoming Dr. Doolittle or something!

2008-08-04T11:04:00.000-07:00

How does a girl know if she has "big feet"?...

Clue # 1:
Trading her shoes to a lady from Craigslist who is looking for them to give to some drag queens.

TRUE STORY!

Ad:

Wanted: large size womens shoes in 11 0r 12 wide. Would like to trade for something that you can use call to see what I have or what you want or email me.

So I contacted the lady and told her I had some of those size shoes. She told me that she could trade me some jewlery for my shoes. So we met. I got some cute earrings and she took my shoes for the queens!

At least I got some cute jewlery out of the deal!

2008-07-23T13:14:00.000-07:00

This new little man has stolen my heart. His name is Harley and he belongs to my new roommate Lynzie. It is so fun. I get to enjoy all the perks of having a puppy without any of the responsibility. Yesterday I was home with a migraine and he slept in my lap all day. How can you resist that cute face? Ask Cindy and Kelli... you can't!

Having Lynzie is a huge blessing! It was so nice to find a roommate quickly this time. She is awesome and we get along really well.

2008-07-17T05:28:00.000-07:00

"Your friend is someone who knows all about you,
and still likes you." - Elbert Hubard

Happy Birthday Kelli!

Love you, Mean it!!!

2008-07-16T08:56:00.000-07:00

Ok, ok!! I have been harrased into blogging. LOL!

What do I have on my mind my faithful reader(s) ask... I feel like that is a loaded question. I have a lot on my mind for some reason. I think this is due to the fact that since December I feel like I have been running a marathon. There has been so much that has happened in my life. Since December my Dad has been in and out of the hospital twice, my uncle was in the hospital for 28 days, my nephew Gavin was born, I had a new roomie move in and then 3 months later move out, my Mom's step-dad passed away, I got a new dog, and and just last week I had another new roomie move in.

So ya...this is all going on above and beyond my regular, day to day, life with work and stuff. I am so thankful for my friends and family that have been there for me when I have been really stressed. I don't know what I would do without them.

So here I am...back to the blogging world with not to much to say. I will, however, leave you with a picture of my two adorable nephews. Feel free to be jealous of how blessed I am to have them in my life!

Tristan & Shrek

Gavin

2008-05-23T07:27:00.000-07:00

Maria Sue Chunxi Chapman

Many of you have already heard about the loss that Stephen Curtis Chapman's family experienced the day before yesterday. It is unimaginable the grief this family has to be going through. I am so relieved to know that they are surrounded by a very loving church family. My uncle is an elder at Christ Community. He sent me the obituary this morning. I know that there has been a huge outpooring of love from the Christian community to this family. One of the very tangible things we can do is honoring their request of donations made, in lieu of flowers, to Shaohannah's Hope, Maria's Miracle Fund, P.O. Box 647, Franklin, TN shaohannahshope.org or stevencurtischapman.com.

2008-05-15T05:19:00.000-07:00

The illusive white tank top...

Ok so I went to run errands the other night. One of my main objectives was to get a new white tank top. Let's just say that the ones I had previously were well loved. I went to 4 different stores in the errands I had to do. In none of them did I find such a tank top. 3 out of the 4 stores didn't even have them. Now I realize that i'm a plus sized gal and so many stores don't cary every item that a woman my size might need. But come on! A white tank top? I mean we are talking basic stuff here! So finally I went to one last store yesterday. Thankfully they had some in stock! I purchased on at the store and then ordered another online today. I can't believe that what seemed like such a simle errand turned into a huge ordeal!

happy birthday

2008-05-06T05:31:00.001-07:00

Wishing a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dear friend Andrea. I love you so much!!

2008-05-05T08:37:00.000-07:00

Jen tagged me with this so here I go...

what was i doing ten years ago?
I think I was getting ready to go on or was on Senior Trip. I can't remember exactly when we went.

5 things on my "to-do" list...

Return movies

Take dogs to the vet

Clean room

Do laundry

Exchange old TV for new one!

snacks i enjoy

Oriental Mix from Publix

Cheezits

Frito's Scoups and French Onion Dip

five things i'd do if i were a billionaire...

Make a large donation to my church

Pay off my mortgage, my parents mortgage and my sister's mortgage

Buy a SUV

Travel with friends and family - Italy, Switzerland, Africa (visit Andrea), and to NY to stay in a nice hotel and shop!

Get good advice on how to invest my $ so I don't loose it all.

5 bad habits...

Biting my nails

Picking at scabs

Not returning movies on time

Not flossing enough (sorry Dr. D.)

Eating to much junk food

places i've lived...

Pinehills, Fl
Orlando, Fl
Oviedo, Fl
Toccoa Falls, GA
Pisa, Italy - Only 6 weeks but still I lived there!

five jobs i've had...

Hostess @ Angel's Diner
Receiptionist @ Blair Insurance
Daycare Employee @ Downey Christian
Summer Camp Counselor @ Downey Christian
Salesperson @ Pier 1

who's next????

Danielle B.
Andrea D.
Pam J.
Amy H.
Brandi M.

2008-04-29T13:36:00.000-07:00

I am now the proud owner of a Chiweenie! What is a Chiweenie you may ask? Well it is a Chihuahua and Dachsund mix. Her name is Sasha and she is totally adorable. As you can see by the pic. Her owner recenly passed away and so I inherited her. She fits right in with Mr. Boots and I.

2008-04-29T07:05:00.000-07:00

As a child I loved the Janette Oke books. I just recenly discovered that Hallmark has a series of these movies that they show. They are really good. On Friday I took a night just for me. I needed one just to relax and hang. Anyways I watched two of the movies from the series. They were so good. Both of them I have never seen before. I would love to own them so that I could watch them any time I want and not have to wait for them to come on the Hallmark channel.

2008-04-24T07:30:00.000-07:00

Do you ever have a day when you are feeling stress but you shouldn't because those around you have "real stress"? I am having one of those moments. I'm stressed. Not for any real reason but that I feel it. Yet I don't feel like I can say anything about it to those closest to me because they are going through "real stress". Like life altering stress. So...I stay bottled up. Probably not so good but I do...

2008-04-18T08:19:00.001-07:00

You Are An Intro-Extrovert!

Sometimes you're social - sometimes you're shy

You've got a bit of an Introvert / Extrovert split going on

You enjoy all sorts of situations. Parties, small groups, and alone time.

Too much of one, and you'll long for the other. You need variety!

Chances are, you've got both serious and fun friends - and they don't get along.

Are You An Extroverted or Introverted Girl?

2008-04-14T10:34:00.000-07:00

2 of my dearest friends + a wonderful dinner + coffee and world famous chocolate cake = an AWESOME Sunday night!

Jason Castro-

2008-04-09T05:57:00.001-07:00

I fell in love with Jason Castro last night. His voice is enchanting and I could listen to him sing this song all day long. Jason...will you marry me?

2008-04-08T09:05:00.000-07:00

My new blog title is from a song by Nickel Creek. They are one of my favorite bands and this is one of my all time favorite songs...

When You Come Back Down

You got to leave me now, you got to go alone
You got to chase a dream, one that's all your own
Before it slips away
When you're flyin' high, take my heart along
I'll be the harmony to every lonely song
That you learn to play

When you're soarin' through the air
I'll be your solid ground
Take every chance you dare
I'll still be there
When you come back down
When you come back down

I'll keep lookin' up, awaitin' your return
My greatest fear will be that you will crash and burn
And I won't feel your fire
I'll be the other hand that always holds the line
Connectin' in between your sweet heart and mine
I'm strung out on that wire

And I'll be on the other end, To hear you when you call
Angel, you were born to fly, If you get too high
I'll catch you when you fall
I'll catch you when you fall

Your memory's the sunshine every new day brings
I know the sky is calling
Angel, let me help you with your wings

When you're soarin' through the air
I'll be your solid ground
Take every chance you dare

I'll still be there
When you come back down
Take every chance you dare,
I'll still be there
When you come back down
When you come back down

A friend gave me this song on a mixed cd when I left for 6 weeks to Italy. I sat on the plane reading his letter and listening to this song. Tears streamed down my face as a I prepared to leave my friends and family for the first time.

2008-04-02T10:17:00.000-07:00

Yes i'm weird...

I love pockets. I got a new skirt last night and was most excited about the fact that it has pockets. The dress I bought for Jr/Sr had pockets and that is one of the reason's I bought it.

I don't like birds. They are very unpredictable creatures.

I don't like to eat things that are white and jiggly. Such things as cottage cheese, vanilla pudding, or cream cheese.

I'm usually early wherever I go. It's a sickness...

I don't like to be talked to while i'm in the bathroom. Fellow church members should take note of this!

I have a queen size bed but only sleep on the right side.

Being fashionably coordinated is a must. Black shoes/black purse sorta thing.

So those are some of the weird things about me. Notice I said SOME. Definitely not all of them. Feel free to share yours!

2008-03-24T12:41:00.001-07:00

If you like the new layout on my blog then check out Matie Kay's spot! (www.matiekay.blogspot.com) She has good stuff!
Thanks Brandi! I found her though you!!

2008-03-19T12:23:00.000-07:00

I had to run some errands on my lunch today. On my way back I was driving on Alafaya and came to the light at Colonial. I saw a woman I have seen many times before standing on the median. She always has the same sign: "Will Work for Food". A while ago someone gave me the great idea of carrying Nutra Grain bars in my car for just such an occasion. This way you don't have to feel guilty about enabeling some habit and can show a Christ like attititude by helping a person in need. Recently we were talking about helping the needy in my LIFE Group. Someone mentioned that hey had heard of purchasing Burger King Coupons with the same idea in mind of helping but not enabeling.
I know I don't have much but I do have more than these people. It is amazing how much it blesses me when I am able to help them. I wanted to share this story to encourage you. We have a very large homeless community here in Central Florida. It just takes a few moments to help someone like them out.

2008-03-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

Please Note:
To those who placed a request to be linked on my blog...please note the right hand side of your screen. Ahem...CINDY!

Seriously now, I have a lot of cool friend who blog. Take some time to check some them out. You may get addicted.

David Archuleta- Imagine (American Idol) High Quality

2008-02-27T06:18:00.001-08:00

I could listen to this kid sing all day! He is just amazing. Just turned 17 and already has this powerful voice!

2008-02-26T06:02:00.001-08:00

I got this forwarded to me in an email and it was too good not not to share!

This is an actual letter from an Austin woman sent to American company Proctor and Gamble regarding their feminine products. She
really gets rolling after the first paragraph. It's PC Magazine's 2007
editors' choice for best webmail-award-winning letter.
Dear Mr. Thatcher,

I have been a loyal user of your 'Always' maxi pads for over 20
years and I appreciate many of their features. Why, without the
LeakGuard Core or Dri-Weave absorbency, I'd probably never go horseback riding or
salsa dancing, and I'd certainly steer clear of running up and down
the beach in tight, white shorts. But my favorite feature has to be your
revolutionary Flexi-Wings. Kudos on being the only company smart
enough to realize how crucial it is that maxi pads be aerodynamic. I
can't tell you how safe and secure I feel each month knowing there's a
little F-16 in my pants.

Have you ever had a menstrual period, Mr. Thatcher? Ever
suffered from the curse'? I'm guessing you haven't. Well, my time of the month
is starting right now. As I type, I can already feel hormonal forces
violently surging through my body. Just a few minutes from now,
my body will adjust and I'll be transformed into what my husband likes
to call 'an inbred hillbilly with knife skills.' Isn't the human body
amazing? As Brand Manager in the Feminine-Hygiene Division, you've no
doubt seen quite a bit of research on what exactly happens during your
customers monthly visits from 'Aunt Flo'. Therefore, you must know about
the bloating, puffiness and cramping we endure, and about our
intense mood swings, crying, jags, and out-of-control behavior. You surely
realize it's a tough time for most women. In fact, only last week, my
friend Jennifer fought the violent urge to shove her boyfriend's
testicles into a George Foreman Grill just because he told her he thought
Grey's Anatomy was written by a bunch of drunken chimps; Crazy!

The point is, sir, you of all people must realize that America
is just crawling with homicidal maniacs in Capri pants... Which brings
me to the reason for my letter. Last month, while in the throes of
cramping so painful I wanted to reach inside my body and yank out my uterus,
I oopened an Always maxi-pad, and there, printed on the adhesive
backing, were these words: 'Have a Happy Period.'

Are you ****ing kidding me? What I mean is, does any part of
your tiny middle-manager brain really think happiness - actual smiling,
laughing happiness is possible during a menstrual period? Did anything
mentioned above sound the least bit pleasurable? Well, did it, James? FYI,
unless you're some kind of sick S&M freak girl, there will never
be anything 'happy' about a day in which you have to jack yourself up on
Motrin And Kahlua and lock yourself in your house just so you don't
march down to the local Walgreen's armed with a hunting riflle and a sketchy
plan to end your life in a blaze of glory.

For the love of God, pull your head out, man! If you just have
to slap a moronic message on a maxi pad, wouldn't it make more
sense to say something that's actually pertinent, like 'Put down the Hammer or
Vehicular Manslaughter is Wrong', or are you just picking on us?
Sir, please inform your Accounting Department that, effective
immediately, there will be an $8 drop in monthly profits, for I
have chosen to take my maxi-pad business elsewhere. And though I will certainly
miss your Flex-Wings,I will not for one minute miss your brand of
condescending bull***t.

And that's a promise I will keep. Always.
Best,
Wendi Aarons
Austin , TX

2008-02-25T13:40:00.001-08:00

I have secretly been converted to American Idol. My roomie is a fan and so I have been watching with her in efforts to get to know her better. I'll admit the show sucks you in. My favorite right now is this 17 year old David. He is AMAZING!

2008-02-14T08:18:00.001-08:00

You Communicate Like a Woman

You empathize, talk things out, and express your emotions freely.
You're a good listener, and you're non-judgmental with your advice.
Communication is how you connect with people.
You're always up for a long talk, no matter how difficult the subject matter is.

Do You Communicate Like a Man or a Woman?

2008-02-01T08:24:00.002-08:00

I was talking with my Mom the other day about relationships. How it is intesting to see the ebb and flow of them. Over the past few years I have had a lot of change in the friendship area. I have learned to deal with it but it doesn't mean that I don't mourn the loss of how things were. Not that I have had any friendships end badly or anything. There has just been change. For example...3 years ago I was inseperable with 2 girls. We did everything together. Then one of them moved. Still the one that lived here and I stayed close and did everything together. Then she got married and moved about an hour away. These 2 girls were my closest friends at the time and now I hardly ever see them or talk to them. Does this make me sad? Yes. Am I angry about it? No. It is just how things work. I love both of them dearly but realize that things change. I can't expect things to always stay the same. I still talk to them occasionally and hope that they will always be a part of my life.

It is interesting to me though how people can come in and out of your life at different times. I am thankful I have been blessed with so many friends and hope to continue to develop relationships with the new ones in my life.

2008-02-01T08:24:00.001-08:00

You Act Like You Are 28 Years Old

You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel like an adult, and you're optimistic about life.
You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.

You're still figuring out your place in the world and how you want your life to shape up.
The world is full of possibilities, and you can't wait to explore many of them.

What Age Do You Act?

2008-01-11T08:46:00.000-08:00

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

What Lindsey Means

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

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 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 balanced, orderly, and organized. You like your ducks in a row.
You are powerful and competent, especially in the workplace.
People can see you as stubborn and headstrong. You definitely have a dominant personality.

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.
You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.
You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

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?

2008-01-03T10:14:00.000-08:00

Over Christmas some of my cousins were in town and stayed at my house. I have decided that to feel super good about my self and have other people think i'm really funny I need to hang out with them more. I have friends, Karin most notably, who are very witty. I would not consider myself in this category. But when these kids are here everything I say is riotous. I get to use all of my "best stuff", which is not much, on them. Note the following...

10:30 p.m. on a work night after having just seen a movie...

Rachel & Will: "Are you gonna come over and watch Harry Potter with us?"
Me: "Probably not."
R & W: "Why not?" (said in fake whiny voices)
Me: "I have to get up at the butt crack of dawn!"
R & W: laughter... "but crack of dawn! that's awesome!"

a few moments later...

Aunt Donna: "Lindz, are you gonna come over and watch Harry Potter"
Rachel: "No, she has to get up at the butt crack of dawn"
Aunt Donna: EXCUSE ME? (with a very motherly look)
Me: Ummmm....ya I just said that to them...I'm SO sorry!

Note to self: know the age of your audience when saying "funny stuff".

2008-01-03T08:38:00.000-08:00

Thanks Karin...

You Should Be a Social Worker

You are deeply caring and empathetic. You are able to take on other people's problems as if they were your own.Sensitive and intuitive, you understand human emotions well.Helping others gives you the most joy in life. You feel like it's your purpose in life.
You do best when you:
- Have a lot of responsibility- Greatly impact someone's life with your work
You would also be a good philanthropist or stay at home parent.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatshouldyoubewhenyougrowupquiz/">What Should You Be When You Grow Up?

2007-12-26T08:32:00.000-08:00

There has been a black cloud hanging over my family this past week. It has been a little crazy but all true...

Monday: My Dad went in the hospital for scheduled hip replacement surgery. He was supposed to get out on Thursday. After several complications he was released 8 days after surgery.

Thursday: My Uncle was taken by ambulance to the ER with pancreatitus. He is still in the hospital with impending gual bladder surgery.

Friday:

1. During the middle of the night my cousin's apartment building caught on fire. Their apartment was the only one that didn't burn. Praise the Lord! But, the whole building has been condemed.

2. My Aunt & Uncle had to go to the emergancy vet with their dog and because of issues had to put her to sleep.

My Dad has 5 brothers and sisters and each of these stories is from different families. It was a very hectic Christmas season. Even though it was crazy busy I feel blessed to have such a wonderful family and such a wonderful Lord to serve. He has been faithful throughout all of this.

2007-12-21T08:29:00.000-08:00

At the request of my dear friend Brandi I am blogging about something serious...

It is an interesting thing to have a parent go through serious health issues. At the age of 37 my Dad had a heart attack. I remember waking up in the morning to find my grandparents at the house and hearing the info that my Dad was at the hospital. It is a life changing experience to learn that your father could have died.

This past Monday my Dad went in to the hospital for hip replacement surgery. Every time someone goes under the knife it is a risk. It is even more for my Dad because of his heart history. So it is a trust thing for me every time this happens. I experience an emotional battle with the Lord and me being willing to trust that he has the best in mind.

I can say that the surgery went well. There were a few complications but we are hoping that he will come home tomorrow. The Lord has again shown me how much more I need to rely on Him. I am so thankful for the blessing of a wonderful family and a great relationship with my parents.

Thanks for reading what has been on my heart...

2007-12-13T13:45:00.000-08:00

One more thing I am thankful for...

Mr. Boots doggie name tag that says his name and my phone #

I am house sitting for my Aunt and Uncle. I dropped Mr. Boots off at their place this morning and put him out in the back yard with the big dogs. We have done this several times and he has been fine. Well at about 2:00 p.m. today I got a phone call...

Lady: Hi...ummm...I have Mr. Boots
Me: WHAT?
Lady: I have a small dog named Mr. Boots. Is he yours?
Me: Yes! I am staying at my Aunt and Uncles and he must have gotten out of the yard.
Lady: Can you come get him.
Me: I'm on my way!

I drive the 10 minute drive in total panic that not only has something happened to my dog but my family's dogs. Come to find out that they are all fine. Katie and Cooper (golden retrievers) were in the back yard. Mr. Boots had somehow squeezed through a tiny space at the bottom of the fence wanting his freedom from the yard. I'm so thankful that he only made it to the next door neighbors before someone found him.

2007-12-13T07:40:00.001-08:00

Things that make me happy during the Christmas season...

1. shopping - I have all mine done!
2. Christmas music - I stream it all day at work!
3. peppermint hot chocolate from Starbucks
4. parties - I have already been to 3 and it's only Dec. 13
5. Christmas lights - especially driving around and looking at them (or mocking them) with friends
6. family - pretty much ALL of my extended family is coming to visit this year
7. my tree - it is humble but it makes my house look pretty
8. cookies - these make me happy all year round but I especially like Christmas cookies
9. friends - every year some friends from highschool get together and it is a great time
10. holiday pay - I like having time off work and getting paid for it!

It has been a good holiday season so far. Even though I have basically no voice right now it is still good!

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas - Music Video

2007-11-20T06:53:00.001-08:00

My Aunt June shared this video with me when I was in Tallahassee. It makes me laugh!!

2007-10-29T08:19:00.000-07:00

This Friday I am going with my good friend from college, Christina, to Tallahassee. My Uncle Grady and Aunt June live there and I am gonna stay with them for the weekend. On Friday night they are taking me to see Dracula. I am pretty pumped about it. This is what Wikipedia had to say about it...

Dracula is a 1924 stage play adapted by Hamilton Deane from the novel of the same name by Bram Stoker, and subsequently revised by John L. Balderston. It was the first adaptation of the novel authorised by Stoker's widow, and has influenced many subsequent adaptations.
The original production starred Raymond Huntley as Dracula; Deane had originally intended to play the title role himself, but in the event opted for the role of Van Helsing. This production toured England for three years before settling in London.
In 1927 the play was brought to Broadway by Horace Liveright, who hired John L. Balderston to revise the script for American audiences. The American production starred Béla Lugosi in his first major English-speaking role, with Edward Van Sloan as Van Helsing; both actors reprised their roles in the 1931 film version, which drew on the Deane-Balderston play.
In addition to radically compressing the plot, the play reduced the number of significant characters, combining Lucy Westenra and Mina Murray into a single character, making John Seward this Lucy's father, and disposing of Quincey Morris and Arthur Holmwood.

2007-10-25T12:20:00.000-07:00

I want this...

2007-10-22T12:38:00.000-07:00

I happened upon the movie i'm reed fish last night. I was searching through all of the movies on demand titles and saw that this movie starred Alexis Bledel. I have enjoyed the stuff she is in so I decided to check it out. It is such a cute movie. The story is very suprising. You are about 1/2 way through when things take a twist. I like that. Jay Baruchel, the lead guy, is so funny. I love his facial expressions. I definitly reccomend it as a good chick flic.

P.S. - check out the singer/actress Schuyler Fisk in the movie. She has an amazing voice. Come to find out she is the daughter of Sissy Spacek. You can check out her music on myspace. She is touring with one of my fave's Josh Radin. While you're at it check him out too!!

2007-10-18T08:29:00.000-07:00

Laughed so hard I cried!...

2007-10-16T11:12:00.000-07:00

About 3 years ago I "adopted" a mini-schnauzer from my friends Paul and Cathy. He was then called Bootsy. He has since been dubbed Mr. Boots. I love my dog. Although he can drive me completely bonkers he is a great companion. Somehow I did not realize how attached to him I was. That is, until this week. Friday he had some sort of spasm, yelped out and then kinda froze in a weird position. I was totally freaked out. I called my parents, called the vet and in the end it was decided that I should wait to see what happens. Well it kept happening. By yesterday I was convinced that he was having seizures. Yesterday I left him home all day while I was at work. I was in such a panic on my drive home that I was going to find a dead dog. He was not. He was still hurting but totally alive. So...today I took him to the vet. Come to find out the vet thinks he has a pulled muscle. Should not be a big deal at all. He has to take a week of anti-inflammatory meds and he should be fine. I have come to realize that I am one of those crazy dog people that I totally mock. While I maintain that I will not spend thousands of dollars on the health of my dog I was terrified that something was wrong. I am so glad to say he is ok. Thanks to all of my friends who put up with my worriedness. They all realize how much I love him.

2007-10-15T10:57:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I went to Publix. Pretty much as soon as I walked in I was overwhelmed with the smell of cinnamon. I am a HUGE fan of cinnamon smells. I kept walking around the store and in the fruits & veggie section I noticed the cinnamon brooms. I was so excited. Having the brooms means it is a certain time of year. It is fall. It is time to have thing smell "fall like". So I scooped one of the brooms up and put it in my cart. My house smells so nice now. I woke up this morning and went down stairs and was immediately surprised with the scent of cinnamon tingling my nose. I love it!

2007-10-11T09:55:00.000-07:00

Happy 1st birthday to my most cute nephew Tristan!! Aunt Lindsey loves you SO much!! Incase you have not linked to my sister's blog here is a 1 year pic of him...

2007-10-08T13:01:00.000-07:00

Ok so I just opened my purse to get some chapstick. Come to realize that I have some interesting things in my purse and thought I would share...

1. 2 Lip Smacker chapsticks
2. 1 tube of lipstick
3. 1 tube of lip gloss
4. tide pen
5. earrings (belong to my roomie)
6. earplugs (I have NO idea why)
7. check book
8. phone
9. wallet
10. DVD (needs to be returned to Blockbuster)
11. check from UPC
12. gum
13. Financial peace cash holder
14. keys
15. black pen

I do think the 4 things of lip gloss/chapstick is kinda funny. You just never know what you will be in the mood for. The other funny thing is that I change my purse often and still manage to have this much junk in it!

2007-10-04T13:24:00.000-07:00

Let me start by saying that I am not a reality TV watcher. For some reason I have never really been able to get into it. Last week my roomie and I were waiting for our new guilty pleasure, Gossip Girl, to start and we watched Kid Nation. There has been a lot of controversy over this show. The premise is that there is a group of kids living in an abandoned town with no adult supervision. It is kinda like survivor in that there are challenges between teams. The difference is that the challenges determine what "class" you are in. Upper class has pretty much no work to do and Lower Class has to clean the outhouses and other dirty jobs. There is a council of 4 kids who are the leaders of each group. Anytime rules are set or things are awarded it is through the council. Each week 1 kid who stands out to the council is awarded a gold star. The kicker is that it is a 2 lb gold star worth $20,000! It is really interesting to see the dynamic with the kids. Also to see who the leaders are and are not. If you have time check it out!

2007-10-03T07:44:00.000-07:00

Where will I be tonight?....

The new Kohls in Oviedo OPENS today. They sent me a $10 giftcard in the mail. I'm pumped!!

Who Am I Casting Crowns

2007-09-20T05:32:00.001-07:00

2007-09-18T06:55:00.000-07:00

Last night I went with my roomie to see Hairspray. It was such a fun movie. I highly recommend it if you are looking for something light and fun. Also I have to say Monday is the night to go to the movies at the Oviedo Mall. I parked in the front and then walked up to the ticket booth with no line. It was GREAT. During the movie I noticed something. I am a HUGE Veronica Mars fan. There was a character introduced in the last season named "Piz" played by actor Chris Lowell. I now have a really big crush on him. He is totally dreamy and adorable. But I digress...

In the movie Hairspray one of the main characters is Link played by Zac Efron. It is eery how much he and Chris Lowell look alike. Check out their

pics...

Zac Efron & Chris Lowell

2007-09-12T12:29:00.000-07:00

My cousins are parents!! Congrats to David & Julie on their new little one Judah Stephen!

2007-09-11T05:20:00.000-07:00

www.freechickenandcoke.com

If you are a lover of Chick-fil-A like I am then go to the above website and register. They will mail you a coupon for a free chicken sandwich and a free coke! How can you beat that?!

2007-09-06T07:01:00.000-07:00

I am feeling a BIT frazzled today! Things started off with me waking up late. I guess I did not set my alarm clock last night. So I rushed around today trying to get ready. When I got to work there was already lots of stuff to do. THEN some people that will remain un-named showed up for a meeting. These people did not come prepared at all!! I was asked to do several things for them, totally part of my job, on top of what I was already doing. Normally this would not be a big deal but today is CRAZY. There is to much to do. AAAKKK!!! I know that I am not the only one like this in my office. I also know that several of my friends feel this way. We have a BIG event here at the church this weekend and it is making everyone a little crazy.

2007-08-31T06:45:00.000-07:00

Note to self:

How to tell when you need a new blowdryer? When is burns your hair so that chunks of it fall off!!!

2007-08-30T10:48:00.000-07:00

My roomie Betsy and I watched the movie "The Ultimate Gift" last night. She told me on the way home from renting it that the movie had gotten a "Christian" rap because it was put out by Fox Family Media. I will say that it had a very strong message of redeption but I would not label it a "Christian" movie. I absolutely LOVE Abagail Breslin. Ever since I saw her in Little Miss Sunshine I have wanted to see her do more. She was great in this flick. I highly reccomend this movie! It's a good one.

2007-08-24T08:18:00.000-07:00

Yesterday at UPC we had a pretty eventful day. Tanya, my co-worker, and I were walking down the hall to use our "back-up" copier because our regular copier broke. After we finished up we were walking back down the hall and noticed an oder. It was a burning type oder. We tried for like 10 minutes to figure out what it was. Then we called in Jonathan and Mike. They too could not figure out what was going on. So...what did we do? Call the firemen! After about 5 minutes 2 trucks and one ambulance show up. They make all of us evacuate the building. An hour later after all 10 fireman have looked up and down the building and in all the air vents they said they could not figure it out. The smell went away. It was SO weird. I mean who needs to do work really?

2007-08-20T11:27:00.000-07:00

Yesterday my good friend Cindy, in the pink, made my other friend Karin, in the black, and I lunch at her house. It was SO yummy. I also have to say it was one of THE most relaxing afternoons I have had in a while. We ate lunch, chatted, drank coffee and ate brownies, chatted, moved the party into the living room, and chatted. We were there for 4 hours! I can't tell you how much I enjoy these girls. We can be talking about absolutely nothing or something totally serious and either way it is great. I'm blessed to have friends like them. They keep me from having to much drama in my life. :-) Also the 3 of us saw "Becoming Jane" on Saturday night. It was a good one! I think i'm the only one that appreciated it truly. Karin fell asleep, big surprise, and Cindy was expecting more. Maybe it is just that i'm easily entertained.

Blue Cross Trigon Commercial

2007-08-15T07:45:00.001-07:00

Watch ALL 3 of these cause they are SO funny!! Thanks Aunt June!

Trigon Commercial - Karate

2007-08-15T07:44:00.003-07:00

Trigon Commercial 2

2007-08-15T07:44:00.001-07:00

2007-08-14T05:23:00.000-07:00

For the past 7+ years I have attended University Presbyterian Church. For the past 4.5 years I have worked at UPC. So during that time you could say that The Bates Family (Mark, Anna Katherine, Allison, Ashley, and Tricia) have had a pretty big impact on my life. It is a true blessing to work for a man such as Mark. His leadership is powerful and I deeply respect him. Just about 2 months ago he announced that he felt God was leading him to a new church. When he called me with the news I was a wreck. I sobbed on the phone. I can not imagine UPC with out him or his family. Then...I heard him explain how he felt God calling him to move. When you hear Mark speak of such things you can't really argue with him. I have seen God lead him many different times and all have had amazing outcomes. This past Sunday was the day he preached his last sermon and also the day of the going away party for them. It was a day filled with mixed emotions. It was great to feel the outpouring of love not only from myself but the whole church for The Bates. I'm sad that they are gone but they have left an incredible legacy. God is going to do awesome things here at UPC because God, through Mark, has laid an incredible foundation to move forward with.

2007-08-09T06:41:00.000-07:00

My friends Brandi & Greg are in the process of adopting from Liberia. She posted a blog yesterday talking about the visa issue there. This is what she had to say about the situation...

"As some of you know, the visa situation in Liberia is a serious concern right now. There is a new American Consular in charge of Visas. Because of some allegations against other agencies (not Acres of Hope, who has NEVER had a complaint filed against them) she has decided to slow down adoptions. She has a couple of ideas up her sleave, but the main one right now is that she will only issue visas on Thursdays and only 2 per agency. Right now, we have 110 kids at the orphanage and almost every single child has already been referred to a family. There are children being turned away b/c they are full and can't take any more kids until we can get some of those kiddos home. This is one of the things that makes the visa situation life or death, not just impatience to get our kids home! Also, Acres of Hope is the ONLY agency that will take special needs kids. Of these special needs kids, many NEED to get home asap b/c of their physical conditions. So, we're asking you to pray! This week on Thursday, Patty (AoH founder) will be meeting with Ms. Alma (the visa lady) to discuss the situation. She will be asking for more than 2 visas every Thursday and for an extra day just for AoH to process special needs visas. Please join us in praying for that meeting. Pray for Patty to clearly and lovingly express the needs of the children in a way that will reach Alma's heart."

If you have a moment today please stop, think of Liberia, and say a prayer. We all know that the God we serve is the only one who can have impact on this situation.

2007-08-01T06:15:00.000-07:00

August 07, 2007 AT THE SOCIAL
Mae
- with guests Dear and The Headlights.

Doors at 5:30PM, $18.00, All Ages.
Tickets available at the door, Ticketmaster locations, Park Ave CDs UCF, and Park Ave CDs.

My friend Amy and I are going. If you wanna come let me know!! It will be an AWESOME show!

2007-07-26T06:19:00.000-07:00

Brad (the one in the hat) and his friends...

Check out this video: Mi Amore

Add to My Profile | More Videos

They did this while they were camp counselors recently. SO FUNNY!!

2007-07-23T12:22:00.000-07:00

After much waiting my roomie Betsy is FINALLY engaged. I am so excited for her and Mike. They have been together for about 6 years and so this was a long time coming. They are planning to be married November 24. This will leave me without a roomie. As excited as I am for Bets I am sad to see her go. She has BY FAR been the best roommate that I have ever had. I can't even tell you how much fun we have together. So I have begun, kind of, the process of looking for someone new. The plan will be for her to move in December 1. I am just praying to find someone as great as Betsy. It will be tough!

2007-07-19T06:43:00.000-07:00

I make take a bit if ridicule for this but I am a HUGE Harry Potter fan. While on vacation last week I went to see the most recent movie Order of the Pheonix. It was SO good.

Then on Saturday I recieve the latest and final book in the series.

The only issue is that i'm afraid the stupid press is going to leak the story before I actually get to read it. I have pretty much closed myself off from ALL news stations. By mistake I turned on the radio this morning and they were talking about it. It is highly inconvenient but totally worth it!

Britains Got Talent - A Star Is Born

2007-07-05T11:02:00.001-07:00

When I first saw this I was skeptical but it will give you chills! Actually, it brought me to tears.

2007-07-03T08:53:00.000-07:00

Something I have been thinking about lately is how strong my belief in God is. I have several friends who are questioning their beliefs. The other day I was thinking what if all of my friends and family stopped believing in God. Would I continue to be strong? Is my faith enough of my own that I would continue even though none of my peers did? I don't really have an answer to this question right now. I would love to say that if I was put to the test I would make the right choice but I am to much of a go with the flow person to think that of myself. I want to grow stronger. I want to know in my head and heart that God is who he says he is ALL THE TIME.

Just something I have been thinking about...

2007-07-02T12:58:00.001-07:00

You Are A Good Friend

You're always willing to listen
Or lend a shoulder to cry on
You're there through thick and thin
Many people consider you their "best friend"!

What Kind of Friend Are You?

2007-07-02T12:55:00.000-07:00

Your 80s Hunk Is

Kirk Cameron

Who's Your 80s Hunk?

2007-06-21T11:38:00.000-07:00

The guy in the middle at the top is my friend JP! This ad is in the latest issue of Rolling Stone.

2007-06-19T09:35:00.000-07:00

from Karin...

You Are a Frappacino

At your best, you are: fun loving, sweet, and modern
At your worst, you are: childish and over indulgent
You drink coffee when: you're craving something sweet
Your caffeine addiction level: low

http://www.blogthings.com/whatkindofcoffeeareyouquiz/">What Kind of Coffee Are You?

2007-06-14T06:44:00.000-07:00

As my dentist will attest to I am not a good flosser. By not good I mean that I never do it. Last night at Target with my good friend Karin I decided to pick up one of those Reach Access Flossers. I thought maybe if I left it in my car I would floss on my way to work. Well today was my first day with this new trial. While flossing it seemed like a positive thing to do. 2 birds - 1 stone kinda thing. Well 2 hours later I am kinda regretting this decision. My gums are very sore. I know this is because I never floss but let me just say the feeling does not encourage me to do it again.

2007-06-12T06:48:00.000-07:00

This is my new phone. I'm pretty excited about it!...

2007-06-11T12:20:00.000-07:00

How is it that things can change so quickly. One minute you are best friends and spending all your time together. The next you are reading about their life online or getting together once a month (maybe) for lunch. I'm happy with where my life is right now and who my friends are but I still miss them. I miss my friends who seem to have moved on without me.

Feeling left behind...

2007-06-07T11:50:00.000-07:00

Now that Grey's Anatomy is over for the season my new guilty pleasure on Thursday nights is The Starter Wife. It stars Debra Messing. I absolutely loved her in Will & Grace. She has such amamzing comedic timing. Similar to W & G she is surrounded with crazy friends that are her support system. Each of these friends have their own issues that will unravel during the season. I love to watch a show when it first begins because the first season is so fresh and new. Most of the time as the season's go on they find some way to trash it up. Check it out if you have time!

2007-06-01T06:17:00.000-07:00

Today I made my first ever post on Craigslist. I'm pretty excited to see how it goes. I'm selling all of the VHS tapes that I have. There are 48 of them. Hopefully someone will be interested and I will get some extra cash. If you want to check out my listing go here...http://orlando.craigslist.org/emd/342548457.html.

2007-05-30T10:30:00.000-07:00

Regal gives moviegoers power to fight movie ruiners:
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/features_popculture_blog/2007/05/regal_gives_mov.html

I have to say as a fan of movies I am pretty excited about this. I have been avoiding the theatres recently because it is just not a good experience anymore. YAY to Regal!

2007-05-30T05:26:00.000-07:00

I went to see Pirates 3 last night with my friend Jaime. I now have a HUGE crush on Will Turner (aka Orlando Bloom)!! It is an excellent movie. Lots of twists and turns. I'm going to have to see it again not only for the hunky Will factor but because there is so much going on I feel like I missed a bunch. If you have not seen it I felt like it was well worth the $$ and as my bro-in-law would say..."it is 3 hours of piraty goodness!"

2007-05-15T08:34:00.000-07:00

Something I WANT but don't NEED...

I absolutely adore Hoops & Yoyo!

2007-05-15T07:34:00.000-07:00

It was my 27th birthday this past weekend. I have to say thanks to all my family and friends for making me feel really special. My mom made my favorite meal for me which is lasagna. She also got me carrot cake from TooJays. I got lots of fun presents. It was a GOOD time! I love birthdays!

2007-05-10T13:25:00.000-07:00

For Cathy...

2007-05-09T07:13:00.000-07:00

Do you ever have one of those days were you just don't want to go to work? As soon as the alarm clock goes off you start coming up with reason's why you should take the day off. Just call in sick, you tell yourself. I am having one of those days. I am at work but I sure don't want to be. Not for any other reason except for my bed wanted me to stay in it this morning.

2007-05-08T06:48:00.000-07:00

I went to a funeral for a family friend last night. At the service the preacher gave an example of how God always loves us. He said that he had a $20 bill. He knew that everyone would want the $20. Then he took the bill and crumpled it up and stomped it on the floor. Then he said who would want this dirty bill? EVERYONE! It is still $20. It is still valuable and can still be used. That is how God looks at us. No matter how damaged an used we are he still wants us. We are still valuable to him.

I thought this was pretty cool. Especially since the funeral was for someone who had a pretty tough life.

2007-05-01T06:26:00.000-07:00

Tonight my favorite show Veronica Mars comes back on. It took a bit of a break but starts again on the CW tonight. If you have not checked out the show yet feel free to ask me about it. I own the first 2 season's and am totally addicted. It is GOOD stuff!!

2007-04-27T05:55:00.000-07:00

Woman of the Week - Susan Enlow

On our local radio Christian radio station Z88.3 they do this thing called Woman of the Week. Basically you nominate someone who you think deserves this honor. My sister Allison nominated our Mom. Check out the link and read what she had to say...http://zradio.com/index/wow/.

2007-04-26T10:57:00.000-07:00

So I am getting this CD player for FREE!! Pretty much daily I get coupons from Office Depot at the church. Mostly they are junk or they are discounts on a purchase. Today in the mail was a coupon to get this Coby CD Player for free if you made a purchase of $75 or more. I just happens that this morning I made an $81 purchase for the church. My reward? This baby!! I am pretty excited. It will arrive tomorrow and replace the old junky one that I have at home. I LOVE free stuff!!

2007-04-23T06:03:00.000-07:00

Note to self...
When making oatmeal cookies make sure you have enough oatmeal before mixing ALL the ingredients! If you don't have enough and try to make the cookies anyway they will turn out like oatmeal pancakes.

2007-04-17T16:03:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of my SUPER COOL new chairs!! Enjoy and feel free to be jealous!

2007-04-16T10:07:00.000-07:00

This weekend was pretty good! I did some babysitting and made some extra $$. I also went garage sailing. The first one was VERY dissapointing. The only thing I ended up with were some books for my nephew. I decided to stop at one more on my way home and got the find of the century! I will hopefully be able to post pictures later in the week. For now my description will have to do. They are wooden framed chairs that sit pretty low to the ground. They have leather/vynil seats that are a yellow color. Think very 1973 furniture! I am SO pumped about them. They were only $5 each! All I need to do is strip the wooden frame and put a fresh coat of varnish on it. Good times!!

2007-04-12T12:40:00.000-07:00

I have always been one of those people who follows the rules. If you tell me to do something I will do it. If there are guidelines then I will follow them. I only got 1 detention in ALL of highschool and it was for wearing pj pants to school. I only did it because my friends were all doing it. This said sometimes I want to rebel against the rules. Not because I don't agree but because others are breaking them and getting away with it. It annoys me to no end that someone can break the rules every day and get away with it. Why even have rules? It makes me want to do what they are doing just to see what would happen. Why don't I? Because I am a rules follower. I would feel horrible guilty and probably somehow repent for my actions. Sometimes it really bothers me that I am such a goody two shoes!!

2007-04-09T10:43:00.000-07:00

My best friend Stacy got married this weekend. The ceremony took place on a cruise ship! It was a pretty cool wedding. We all arrived at 10:30 a.m. and got checked in. Once checked in we were allowed to board and explore the ship. My other best friend Amanda and I grabbed a drink and then walked around the ship. I have to say that it was pretty amazing. I now have the itch to go on a cruise. I don't think I would want to do a 7 day cruise or anything like that but a nice 3 0r 4 day one with my friends would be a good time. This picture is of me, Stacy, and Amanda at the reception.

2007-04-04T11:42:00.000-07:00

While moving my roommates car the other morning I noticed that she had some really good music playing on her radio. I looked to find that the station was 91.5 FM. On my way to work that same day I decided to tune in. It turned out to be a really great local radio station. They are based out of Rollins College in Winter Park. If you like emo, punk or eclectic types of music then give them a listen!!

2007-04-03T12:32:00.000-07:00

So I am totally BUSTED! My boss Mark has a pretty big fear of snakes. Well last week I went out to the mail box and there was a dead one on the side walk. I decided it would be funny to move it to the drivers side of his car and watch as the drama unfolded. I went into the kitchen and got some tongs and then proceeded to move the snake over next to his car. The thought of how much this would freak him out made me laugh for the rest of the day. Sadly at 5:00 p.m. he was still here. I had to leave and didn't get to see what happened. This all took place last week. So today the pastoral staff comes out of a meeting. I hear Mark ask my co-worker Kim if she knew anything about the snake. She said no. Someone then proceeded to mention that they knew it was me. Mark came around to my office and asked me if I did it. I of course not lie. I told him that it was me. He said that when he found it he thought it was alive. He spent several minutes throwing rocks at it before deciding it was dead. LOL!!! So, so funny!! He did tell me that he is going to get me back. Ugh! Payback is a bummer...

2007-03-29T13:03:00.000-07:00

On April 7, in 10 days, my best friend Stacy is getting married. I am SO excited for her! This weekend is the bacheloretty party. Our other good friend, Amanda, is coming into town tomorrow night and we are going to begin the weekend of fun immediately. We will start off with dinner with Stacy & Mike. We are doing this because Amanda has never actually met Mike. Then on Saturday night we are going to Seasons 52 for dinner and then to All Fired Up to paint pottery for Stacy & Mike. It is going to be a good time. I can't even tell you how excited I am to have my to best friends in the same place!!!!