So Darn Happy

Thursday Things

I miss this band like a long lost friend. Never mind that I was so in love with the lead singer that I couldn’t even manage to say three words to him.

This picture made my day. In an alternate reality I was born with carrot colored hair and my mama named me Pippi. When people ask me what political party I’m affiliated with I usually like to respond with The Pippi Longstocking Party.

Did you know they sell Hard Candy at Wal-Mart? Not that I love Wal-Mart or anything. But seriously…I used to go to the mall when I was in high school and drool over the Hard Candy counter at Dillard’s. I’d stand there and paint every nail a different color with their sample nail polishes. Now that I’m almost 30 I still want to go buy every single thing they have. Because, ya know, I wear make up so often. That was sarcasm.

I watched the new Star Trek movie last night. Cory’s response to it. “I’m a little embarrassed by how much I enjoyed it.” My sentiments exactly. That link is a gag reel by the way, and highly enjoyable. And I have to say it..but Zachary Quinto is pretty much adorable.

I changed the pricing section on my photography website. I think I mentioned that already, but I have to say I’m a little discouraged. I haven’t had any inquires in a while, and it’s left me feeling a tad blah, for lack of a better word. I’ve decided that it must be a blessing in disguise. Life is so full of work and life that adding anything else into it would just induce chaos.

This is just one of the many things I love about unschooling. Taking your kids out for Chinese food for educational purpose? Absolutely.

I’ve been browsing handspun yarns on etsy. I’m not too proud to tell you that I want to shove my face in every one of them and feel how soft they are.

I will make this. I vow to make this before spring arrives. It would look amazing with these boots.

And lastly, I present to you my favorite thing about Monday night:

money money money money

Our tax returns were accepted today. Can I get an AMEN!

I spent a good part of last night laying awake in bed thinking about all the things we were going to pay off with the money. And I’ll be honest..I thought about all the things I wanted to buy. So chastise me..go ahead. But do you have ANY idea how long it’s been since Cory & I have bought something for ourselves? Dang.

First on my I want list are these. I think my head would spontaneously combust if I spent that much on shoes, but oh how I love them. I want some boots that are going to be comfy on my feet, but not too hot to wear in the summertime. When it comes right down to it thought, I don’t know if I can do it.

I definitely need some backup glasses. I love my current frames, but it’s more than a little annoying when they’re the first thing people comment on when they see me. Plus with my record, these will be scratched up and busted eventually. It’s only a matter of time. And since they’re the only pair I have…I need an extra pair.

We’re going to be completely debt free when our return hits the bank.

I’m sorry, did you hear me? I said DEBT FREE!

Well, save for a few medical bills from me having Faith..but I’m definitely unwilling to pay those. It’s a long story.

Cory & I have decided to each get our own laptops, that way we’re not competing for space on the harddrive (my RAW picture files take up massive amounts of space), and I’m not yelling at him for downloading things. This will bring peace to our marriage, and our home. Trust me. So of course I need this to house the laptop.

And what’s left after our frivilous spending will go directly to the bank, and tithe..though we’re still praying about where to direct that. We’re going to save back enough to pay March’s bills too, and our paychecks for the month can back into savings. Ahhh it feels so good…

Thus ends the most ridiculous post ever on my blog. My sincere apologies. I know I sound greedy, and I am a little embarrassed.

By the way, I’ve decided that the whole idea that men’s restrooms are dirtier than women’s has to be a falsehood. After cleaning the bathrooms at work for months now, I’ve come to the conclusion that women are filthy & disgusting.

Friends and family of the female side of life, please…I beg of you…wrap your feminine products in toilet paper when you’re out in public. Please.

Hello, February

This what it looks like right now, outside my door…

Today is the first day I’ve been outside the house since Wednesday evening. Which is why you haven’t heard from me. Our laptop at home will only let me get to facebook and flickr, which is handy, but that means I can’t update here for some reason.

I guess whatever evil virus or whatever has infected the thing has something against wordpress & gmail. Grrr….

I’ve put the 365 on hold for the moment, until we’re able to get a new computer. I’m still taking pictures every day, but trying to get into photoshop to edit them & post to flickr…it makes me curse & want to throw things. I figure that defeats the whole purpose for me & takes all the fun out of it.

Now that I’m out in the real world again I’m trying to get back into the swing of things. Not being at work for a few days totally messed with my frame of mind. I’m trying to get back to that zen place where everything is in order and organized again.

Give me a couple weeks…things will get better.

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“snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes”

Yes I know I need to pluck. After the children come, things like plucking your eyebrows just don’t seem as important as building sheet forts or having your nails painted 6 different colors by your 5 year old.

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My first born is no longer a baby. Can we say 15 at 5?

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About 20 jumps off the couch, and this was the best I got.

Add some heart bokeh from our Christmas tree & viola! Instant pretty…

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I may be posting things a little behind…the laptop I’ve been using has kinda been reduced to a paperweight. We’re cursed electronically. At least that’s the general opinion of everyone we know.

Also we’re expecting a gigantic ice storm this weekend. Hooray! So I may be absent…

10 things

10 things on my mind…in no particular order…

1. one more week!

2. There’s supposed to be a huge ice storm this weekend. Which means I might have to reschedule all the birthday parties at work. Which makes my head spin.

3. I miss her.

4. We’re still waiting on all our W2’s. I keep dreaming of all the things I would buy with our return. In reality it’s all going to the bank and to pay off debt to friends and family. It will feel so amazing to be completely debt free though, save for a few medical bills.

5. What do I want to buy?
Just for kicks….
New laptop., hard drive , new camera bag
this nifty little device
Depending on the size of our return, I might get an item or two. My fingers are crossed.

6. To be fair, I don’t need things to make me happy. I’m incredibly sublimly happy.

7. I’ve been craving Korean food. It’s my version of comfort food.

8. I have a lady date with this woman on Wednesday night. I have no idea what we’ll do, and I don’t really care. I’m just excited about going on a lady date.

9. I came across a recipe for dessert nachos at work today. We’ll just say that it includes strawberries and white chocolate.

10. What’s new with you?

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I stink at self portraits & left the ISO too high which gave me noise like you wouldn’t believe. But I kinda like the vintage-y feel of it. And to be perfectly honest I was too lazy to redo it.

So there you have it…