Friday, October 29, 2010

Lucky Number 13!

Happy Friday my friends!  Welcome and thanks for stopping by to say hello.  I'm sure you're wondering what that "Lucky Number 13" means, right?  Well, let me tell you!  You see, 13 years ago today I married the love of my life at a justice of the peace on our lunch hour and so I wanted to dedicate today's post to my wonderful and loving husband.  If you'd like to see last year's post - you can go here.

And because I don't like to leave you without a picture - here is a picture of us from this year's Company Black-Tie Dinner.  The color of the picture is a whacky - but you get the idea:

Sooo.. happy 13th anniversary honey! I love you very much and am very blessed and lucky to be your wife.  Thanks for stopping by darlins - I can't wait to hear all about your weekend plans and catch up on your blogs.

Lots of love and hugs,

Thursday, October 28, 2010

It's Thursday...........

Happy Thursday guys and dolls.  How the heck are you?  Great, I hope!  How was your night?  Do anything good?  We didn't do much really - my daughter had to have a physical for work and then afterwards, me and my son met my husband and daughter for a "treat".  (I actually got off work early - WOW) We went to the local diner for dinner - something we've not done in quite a while!  It was SO nice to actually sit down as a family together and talk about our day - something else we've not done in quite a while.  Our two "babies" are both teenagers now with their own lives and my husband and I stay so busy with our jobs now and the hours we both put in - that it is truly a rareity (sp?) for us to sit down and have a "family" dinner.  I miss those days when the kids were little and we didn't have to run them all over the place and could actually have "family" time.  It breaks my heart for those days to be gone.  I used to try and do it at least on Sunday nights but now my daughter has a weekend job and so that went out the window because she is never home on Sunday evenings until after 9 p.m. sooo.... What about you and your family?  Do you have family sit down dinner time together?  I'd love to hear your stories so please share!

Tomorrow we are having a Secretarial luncheon at work so stay tuned for a wonderful dip recipe that I am going to share with you.  It's been in the family for a while (though I've seen several versions of it online too).  I think it is one you will greatly enjoy.  It is a different type of dip but one that you will not be able to stop eating and is perfect for the upcoming holidays....promise! :O)

Anyway, how was your day?  I know this is short and sweet today and I'm sorry that I don't have much time to do a "real" post - but, it's "that" time again so I must hop and get ready for work and get my "babies" up for school.  

Have a wonderful and blessed day and thanks again for stopping by.  Only one more day til the weekend - WOO HOO!!!

Lots of love and hugs,

It's Thursday...........

Happy Thursday guys and dolls.  How the heck are you?  Great, I hope!  How was your night?  Do anything good?  We didn't do much really - my daughter had to have a physical for work and then afterwards, me and my son met my husband and daughter for a "treat".  (I actually got off work early - WOW) We went to the local diner for dinner - something we've not done in quite a while!  It was SO nice to actually sit down as a family together and talk about our day - something else we've not done in quite a while.  Our two "babies" are both teenagers now with their own lives and my husband and I stay so busy with our jobs now and the hours we both put in - that it is truly a rareity (sp?) for us to sit down and have a "family" dinner.  I miss those days when the kids were little and we didn't have to run them all over the place and could actually have "family" time.  It breaks my heart for those days to be gone.  I used to try and do it at least on Sunday nights but now my daughter has a weekend job and so that went out the window because she is never home on Sunday evenings until after 9 p.m. sooo.... What about you and your family?  Do you have family sit down dinner time together?  I'd love to hear your stories so please share!

Tomorrow we are having a Secretarial luncheon at work so stay tuned for a wonderful dip recipe that I am going to share with you.  It's been in the family for a while (though I've seen several versions of it online too).  I think it is one you will greatly enjoy.  It is a different type of dip but one that you will not be able to stop eating and is perfect for the upcoming holidays....promise! :O)

Anyway, how was your day?  I know this is short and sweet today and I'm sorry that I don't have much time to do a "real" post - but, it's "that" time again so I must hop and get ready for work and get my "babies" up for school.  

Have a wonderful and blessed day and thanks again for stopping by.  Only one more day til the weekend - WOO HOO!!!

Lots of love and hugs,

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Blog Day of Silence for Daddy Butch

Hi friends!  Thanks for stopping by - today we are having a blog day of silence for Summer's daddy, Butch.  If you would like to participate all you have to do is copy the photo collage below and post it on your own blog.  Be sure to add your link here once your post is up. We want to shower Summer and the Bailey family with as much love, hugs, prayers and support as possible.  Daddy Butch was only 59 years old when Cancer took him away from his friends and family.  His memorial service will be held today from 9am-11am CST.


Please go show her some love and support if you get a chance.  

Lots of love and hugs,


Blog Day of Silence for Daddy Butch

Hi friends!  Thanks for stopping by - today we are having a blog day of silence for Summer's daddy, Butch.  If you would like to participate all you have to do is copy the photo collage below and post it on your own blog.  Be sure to add your link here once your post is up. We want to shower Summer and the Bailey family with as much love, hugs, prayers and support as possible.  Daddy Butch was only 59 years old when Cancer took him away from his friends and family.  His memorial service will be held today from 9am-11am CST.


Please go show her some love and support if you get a chance.  

Lots of love and hugs,


Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Post It Note Tuesday - Random Thoughts

Happy Tuesday my peeps!  How the heck are ya?  Great, I hope!  Thanks for stopping by yesterday and for all of the love you sent my friend's way for the loss of her dad - I appreciate it more than you know!  You know what today is, right?  If you are new to my blog and don't know what today is and would like to learn more or play along - you can go here to learn how to make your own stickies and here to play along - so come join the fun - the more the merrier!


















Lots of love and hugs,

Post It Note Tuesday - Random Thoughts

Happy Tuesday my peeps!  How the heck are ya?  Great, I hope!  Thanks for stopping by yesterday and for all of the love you sent my friend's way for the loss of her dad - I appreciate it more than you know!  You know what today is, right?  If you are new to my blog and don't know what today is and would like to learn more or play along - you can go here to learn how to make your own stickies and here to play along - so come join the fun - the more the merrier!


















Lots of love and hugs,

Monday, October 25, 2010

With a heavy heart....

Happy Monday my friends.  This post is going to be a mixture of things so I hope you don't mind and will stick around for the ride.  First and foremost, I want to send out all of my love, hugs and prayers to my good friend, Summer from B is for Brown who lost her daddy Butch yesterday morning to Cancer. 

If you can get the time to go by and give her some love and support please do so - she's really hurting and could use all of the love and support she can get.  Summer is one of the most wonderful people I have ever met and  she is the type of person who will do anything for anyone.  She is also a true Southern girl who is from Louisiana and living in the Big Apple with her husband.  She and I connected through Blogger but have only had the chance to get together a couple of times for lunch so far over the last year of knowing each other.  However, I love this girl dearly and would do anything for her - she is such a sweetheart and has had a really rough time over the past year and has now lost one of the most important people in her life - her dad.  Please go give her some love and support and tell her I sent you - she's really needs a lot of love right now.

Secondly, while out doing a little bit of shopping this weekend, I went into one of my favorite stores - Bath and Body Works and found one of my new favorite scents and all I can say is OH MY GOODNESS is it EVER so yummy smelling and delicious!  Check it out:
If you like Peppermint - you will LOVE LOVE LOVE this scent - it is to die for!  I bought the candle and had to have the lotion as well and I came home, showered and lathered myself up in this yummy goodness and I can't stop smelling my arm because I love the scent so much and I smell just like a giant peppermint stick! LOL  Yes, I know it is a tad bit early for the Christmas/Winter scents but one whif of this and I was completely hooked - go try it out - you will love it! :o)

Next, I am participating in Java from Never Growing Old's 19th Edition of Meet Me On Monday - please feel free to play along and get to know your fellow bloggers better:


Today's questions are as follows:

1. Do you sleep with a night light on?  No, I like to have my room completely dark.  The only light shining in my room at night is the light from my alarm clock and my stereo.


2. What do you drink with dinner?  Usually I drink bottled water, Sweet Tea, or Coca-Cola. I had given up Sodas for over 8 months but recently started drinking them again for some strange reason.  However, the one thing I can never give up is my Sweet Tea with Lemon and McDonald's has the BEST Sweet Tea ever (unless I make it at home of course) and it is only $1 for a Large:


3. Do you play the lottery? If so, how often?  No, I rarely play the lottery and working in NYC the lottery is everywhere - I might should try playing it more often considering the huge numbers that they pay out when the winning numbers are drawn.

4. How often do you go to the grocery store?  I try to go only once every couple of weeks - but in reality, it turns into once a week (mainly on the weekend) due to two 17 year old kiddos who eat me out of house and home- LOL

5. Would you rather travel back in time 500 years or travel forward 500 years?  I would much prefer to travel back 500 years and be a "part" of history as it is happening. 

If you'd like to play along - please be sure to link up at Java's so we can see your answers as well.

And one more thing before I go - hurry over to Jenni's from "She's Getting Married" and congratulate her and her new husband, Spencer, on their nuptials.  They just got married on Saturday, the 23rd and are now on their honeymoon.  Go show her the love if you get a chance!

Okay, see, I told you it was going to be all over the place today.  What did you do this weekend?  Anything fun and exciting?  We watched our Hogs play and beat Ole Miss - WOO HOO on Saturday and then we pretty much hung out at home, cleaning, cooking, laundry, running errands and doing some shopping.  On Saturday afternoon after the game, my friend, Kathy and I did a little shopping at the mall and hung out for a little while.  Other than that, I took care of my sick husband and son as they are both still sick with terrible headcolds that they just can't shake.  I am hoping my daughter and I don't catch it.   Well, that's about it for today - I hope you stuck around for the ride and I can't wait to hear all about your weekends and catch up on your blogs as well.  Have a wonderful and blessed day and thanks so much for stopping by to say hello.  Again, be sure and leave me a comment letting me know you were here so I can return the favor.

Lots of love and hugs,