I'm Okay... It's Whatever...

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Have you met the most indecisive person on the planet yet?? Well, now you have. Sometimes I wonder if there's anyone out there as indecisive as me. Most people know what they want to do with their life in their early 20s... not me. I'm 31 with no idea whatsoever. Most people know what they want to eat when they're hungry. Not me... I just say "No Asian cuisine". If plans are made then fall through, I don't get upset or totally angry over it. I'm like "I'm okay, it's whatever". And I mean it. I'm really okay with everything just being up in the air. I don't need to have things set in stone.

With that being said, I'm also okay just being who I am. I'm not perfect. I'm so far from perfect it's funny. I don't even think I'm close to normal. (By the way... what is normal??) I'm content just being mediocre. I have a job that's really nice. Is it the perfect job for me?? I don't know. I guess it depends on what I want to do with my life. I've got great friends. Is there someone out there for me? I don't know. Maybe. Either way, I'm okay... It's whatever.

So I guess I just needed a moment to reassure myself that life isn't so bad and things are okay. Could they be better... well yeah. Of course they could be better. But... they sure could be a whole lot worse. I'm happy where I'm at for the moment. And maybe one day, I'll make up my mind about something.

Sleep Deprived??

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Am I sleep deprived or just bored? It is 5:59pm on a Tuesday afternoon and I could seriously go to bed. Maybe naps should make a come-back. It doesn't help that it's gloomy and cold outside. All I want to do is curl up in my bed and watch a movie. Or maybe heat up the bathroom and relax in a long soak with my aromatherapy. I might have to indulge in both. I mean, it's not like I have anything more important to do. And even if I did, it might be hard to get motivated tonight.

I just found out that "Tiramisu" means "pick-me-up"... I might need a little tiramisu to get through the rest of this week. The rest of the week: I'm looking forward to Friday and a ladies night with my sister at The Paint N Place. Other than that, I need to keep movin' on homework assignments so that I'm not overwhelmed with them when they come due. If I can stay just a little bit ahead on the "off" weeks, I can keep from being stressed about them.

Okay... I'm giving in to boredom and relaxation. Why not, eh?? Why not?!

Livin' To Run, Runnin' To Live...

I feel this song in my soul today... I feel this song in my soul most days. And I thought it best to share with you.



Ketch-Up! Keep Up!

I have been so bad about not keeping up with my blog and journal and photo journal lately. I guess I've been a little busy. I think it's more like I've been a little lazy. It's been 5 days since I last posted and lots of things have happened since then...

To start, Lucie Claire had her official first birthday! This little beauty is the daughter of my best girl Casey and her husband, John. The birthday party last weekend was just amazing. Casey is so talented and crafty! She spent a lot of time working on that party to make it the absolute best party it could be for her first-born child. And she succeeded! It was amazing, girl! You totally ROCK!

St. Patrick's Day was Thursday and we all know I love my green!! I definitely wasn't going to get pinched! I had an outfit for work which was slightly more professional than my "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" t-shirt I wore to Ladies Night. Speaking of Ladies Night, that was also Thursday. We had a big turnout... but missed Aunt Kathleen (and everyone else that normally doesn't get to come). It never fails... we eat too much, we laugh too much, we play too much. It was the best time playing LCR (or whatever it's called) using beads instead of those little chips.

Lauren won the big money pot and got to keep all the beads, too. Her kids will enjoy playing with those. Doris was showing a little too much and then we got to hear all about these killer chickens that were out to get the twins when they were younger. They were so passionate about telling us this story. We all had a big laugh!!

Then late Thursday night, a new filly was born at Ironwood Farms. She's a beauty, huh??

On Friday, the weather was absolutely beautiful! Larea and I took Nolan to see the WKU baseball game against MTSU. This is the first baseball game we've seen this season. Nolan was really excited for the first inning... but after about halfway through the second inning he was ready to go. Looks like we're gonna have a long season of this. But he's been so excited, it was fun to go even for a little bit.

Saturday was a good day overall. I spend most of my day getting my hair done with Ms. Annelle in Russellville. This lady is amazing! I love her! Thank you to Casey for referring me to her. AND Ms. Annelle says you give the BEST pedicures. So I  may have to check that out sometime when you aren't busy (hahahaha!!! yeah right you say!). And when I got home, the family was putting together Nolan's trampoline he got from Santa. The day was just beautiful and the sun was shining so bright. I sat around and watched them do most of the work, lending a hand every now and then. I got some pics of Larea and Nolan jumping on it. He had the most fun!

Saturday night, dinner with the family then out for drinks and good music (by Taildragger) at Tidball's with Crystal. Wish Larea had made it out. But Nolan was a good boy so he won a popcorn/movie prize. So she spent a little quality time with her little man.

Sunday was a day of being lazy. I slept in later than I normally do and it felt pretty good. Then I realized the sun was shining and it felt amazing outside yet again. So open the windows came and out with the winter duds. My closet has been revived from boring neutrals and deeper colors to brights and colorfuls. It always feels good to clean out your closet, huh?!



But of all the things I did the last few days, one of my favorites was rekindling a friendship from high school with a guy that was one of my dearest friends. He was amazing then and is amazing now. It's so good to reminisce about the old days and catch up on everything. What a great guy he is?! His wife is a lucky woman!!

Now I plan on being better at keeping up with this during this week. Wish me luck... That's all the ketchin' up and keepin' up I've got for you for now. Goodnight y'all!

Back In The Saddle

I am back from Mardi Gras!!!

I have been away from my blog for so long. I don't even know where to begin with my updates. Mardi Gras was the most fun! I became a "local" during Mardi Gras in Mississippi. Plans for New Orleans fell through. But I have to be honest... I was really okay with that. We had so much fun going to all the parades that we were just exhausted. I was really okay with skipping Bourbon Street. (p.s. I have been there before. LOL)

I haven't kept up with anything in over a week and I feel bad about it. Other than my fabulous vacation on the Gulf Coast, I've just been up to nothing. And it feels good. Work. Home. School. Work. Home. School. It's good to be back in a routine.

I must say that I am glad I'm back on the blog. And I'll be trying my best to keep it up... until the next time I'm off on vacation. I'm back in the saddle, y'all!



A Good Time

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The time has come to pack a bag and head down south with one of my best girls. We are about to hit Mardi Gras 2011 and all the parade action there is to find. I can't help but be super excited about this little vacation. And I'm doing my best to keep my mind off of missing my little buddy. I already do. I'm hoping to get a ton of beads to bring back to a few deserving people (Nolan, Rea, Mom, Mammaw, Jennifer... LOL). I'm assured that it won't be a problem getting them (even without showing off the girls!!!). So... here's to a good week away down south. I just know I will have too many photos when I return. But is there really such a thing as too many photos???

Goodbye, Kentucky. Hello, World.

Trying To Move On... An album review

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I am completely in love with this new Floord album (with the exception of one song). I cannot get enough of "Like This". There is so much soul and feeling to this album. And I truly think it's worth the purchase. FIND IT NOW on iTunes or http://www.digstation.com/. I say that this band is phenomenal, but I really don't think that's enough. There's nothing better than a good bunch of guys (and a great girl) coming together to produce true music that lifts my soul and leaves me wanting more. Yes, I am a fan. I have always been a fan of Floord. But even if I weren't there's nothing I can really say to bad about this album as a whole.

"Sorry When I'm Gone" is the only song on this album that I'm not fond of. BUT... with that being said, this song is on my LIVE album and I LOVE that version. This version is just lacking something... spark... passion... heart... But the rest of the album gives you just that. I recommend this album to anyone! If it were up to me, these guys would already be big. Much love to all my boys (and girl)! Good luck to you all in the future. I love this album.

And this is my first album review. Who knows? Maybe I'll start a review of old and new artists from here on out. In the meantime, go get a copy of this CD or download it from iTunes!