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I just got up a good 30 minutes ago. I went to bed really stinkin’ early too. It felt good to get an unnatural amount of sleep last night. It’s been a really long time since I’ve had OVER 8 hours of sleep, so I think I was due for a little sleep overload. And to not be woken up by an evil alarm clock. That makes a huuuuuuge difference!

This morning I am making healthy French Toast (with egg beaters and light bread) and turkey sausage. I gotta go get Gene up before I start the breakfast or he’ll sleep right through the yumminess. At 12:30 our pest control guy is coming to spray and at some point during the day I’d really like to watch the wedding slide show that our photographer gave us on disc.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!! Enjoy the weekend because before we all know it, it will be the dreaded Monday again.

Candy :: May.31.2008 :: Daily :: 2 Comments »

First of all I wanted to mention that there is a customer at work who insists on calling me Candy. I’ve never once answered the phone with that name and I almost always go by Candace. The only people who have ever really called me Candy is The Husband and my little sister. She keeps calling and asking for “Candy” and when she leaves me voicemail she starts out with “Hi Candy, this is…” and so on. I find it quite hilarious that this lady I’ve only ever talked to on the phone a handful of times is already getting on such a personal level with me. I mean, what is the proper etiquette in this situation? Do I start making up cute little nicknames for her as well?

Second I wanted to mention that the elephant ear bulb I planted earlier this year is now blooming in my front garden. I planted 5 hosta bulbs last night and I am so psyched about that. I want to buy 100 more elephant ears and hostas and just be surrounded by their beauty. My plan for this weekend is to run by Walmart and pick up some landscaping items. I really just want to grab a few plants or flowers and some mulch. I’ve gotta get some of my front garden area under control. I think if I do a little bit this year I can do more next year. Anything is better than what is currently going on, seriously! It’s like a pile of disgusting weeds. I’ve also found that Walmart sells about the same stuff as Home Depot and it is sometimes 25-40% cheaper than The Depot. Love ya Depot but in a time where gas is almost $4 a gallon, I just can’t pay $5 for a bag of mulch that is $2 at The Wal*marts.

So I’m also planning on finally downloading the pictures off of my camera that have been sitting there for a week. And I also want to work with my sewing machine a little bit. And and and. That is my life, full of Ands. The Ifs and Buts aren’t really in the picture anymore but the Ands sure do tend to take over everything.

Candy :: May.30.2008 :: Daily, Domestic Goddess :: Comments Off

I’m tired. Oh so tired. I don’t know why. I feel worn out from many things. But lately I am just exhausted. It takes a lot of effort and self talk to get myself to do something as involved as cooking dinner. Tonight? We’re so having sandwiches. I can’t gather enough energy for anything more.

I’m ready for some time off work. Yeah, I’ve had time off here and there. Mostly from being ill and from the wedding, which neither one of those things were very relaxing at all. I can’t even put into words how excited I am to go on our Wedding Vacation (read: Honeymoon) in 3 weeks. There are NO words!

Candy :: May.29.2008 :: Daily :: Comments Off

I’m extremely lazy and therefore I present you with a list of random things:

» I’ve started using my sewing machine again. I’ve learned how to make travel tissue holders and tiny totes. However, I’ve mastered neither.
» I spent almost $100 at Hancock Fabrics tonight on fabric, zippers, interfacing and thread.
» There isn’t enough time to hang out with my husband, watch tv, relax, be a good wife and also practice my hobbies (sewing).
» I’m entering That Special Time Of The Month and the pain is ridiculous this time around :(
» Going to Grandma’s this weekend. Getting to see my cousin’s Jocelyn & Caleb and my aunt and uncle too. I miss them so much and I only saw them a month ago at my wedding!
» We’re leaving for Disney World in less than 30 days!
» Our 10th anniversary together is in just over 30 days. I’m so excited to celebrate One Decade together with my husband in Disney World.
» I love Google Reader. It helps me keep up with all of the blogs I stalk. However, I hate when I come across a new one but can’t for the life of me FIND THEIR FEED. Or if they don’t have one. Hello, get with the 20th century people.
» I am having some serious Baby Fever. For the last week or two I’ve really been feelin’ the Baby thing. I want one sooo bad. I want to stop taking my BC right now so that we can have a chance of getting pregnant in the next 6 months to a year. But I have to be responsible :( Hmph. I also want to do it when Gene and I BOTH feel ready. We’re a team, we have been for almost 10 years.
» The heat/humidity around here hit out of nowhere. The last few days have been in the upper 80s and low 90s. Hello Summer, how nice of you to join us.
» Things that I really want right now but don’t necessarily NEED: DSLR camera, Laptop, New living room furniture, Bedroom furniture for us, Hardwood floors, A BABY.

Candy :: May.23.2008 :: Lists :: 2 Comments »

So I’ve come to the conclusion that I would post a lot more and comment more on people’s blogs if I had a laptop. I know that seems like a silly reason to get a laptop but it is true. If I had a laptop I could sit on the couch and multi task. I could watch things off of my DVR like Late Night w/Conan, Family Guy, Big Love and Ninja Warrior. But no, I have to choose between the couch/tv and the computer room. It’s really unfair and not right in any way.

But my next “big” purchase is going to be a DSLR, no questions asked. So I guess you just have to do what you have to do :( I feel like a spoiled brat for wanting to cry and whine about not having a laptop and only having a desktop pc.

Oh and if anyone out there has a few hundred bucks layin’ around and would like to make one single person VERY happy in the world.. just know that I really, REALLY want a PINK laptop. I don’t care about the brand. I just want it to be pink and I want it to be functional. That’s not asking for much, right?

Ugh.. Going to go back to watching Conan episodes and eating peanut butter cookies with Cookies ‘n Cream hershey kisses in the middle.

I’m going to attempt to be crafty this weekend. So… Maybe I’ll have pictures or posts about that. No promises.

Candy :: May.09.2008 :: Geeky :: 3 Comments »

I feel like I am in a constant struggle with time. Every single day I struggle with having enough time to get things done. Every evening when I look at the clock and it is 11 PM, I can’t help but feel like I did absolutely nothing and wasted so much of my time. There is so much that I want and need to get done but I feel I never have the time to do it all. But at the same time, I want to sit down and relax as well. I don’t want to be running around here and there until 11 PM and then go to bed and start doing the entire song and dance all over again the next day. Finding and keeping balance has never been my forte.

Most of my lack of motivation stems from the extreme disorganization in my home. I hate having stuff laying around everywhere, on floors, unorganized cabinets, etc. But has anyone looked at the price of organization equipment lately? I’m talkin’, storage bins and drawer organizers? They are so expensive and they add up so quickly that I don’t have the heart (or budget) to spring for them.

Gene and I are having our first garage sale on Saturday and I’m really hoping to get rid of a lot of our crap so that I can clean out our garage. The piles upon piles of crap in the garage are really starting to take a toll on my sanity. Hah. I need to invest in about 100 storage bins so that I can just put everything in a bin. Out of sight, out of mind… right? Anything we don’t sell on Saturday will be donated!

And I know I say this more than I should and I usually never come through with my promises but I really do want to try to write in this thing more often. I feel like I am not documenting our lives as much as I should. I don’t even have children yet but I somehow seem to be forgetting more and more with each passing day.

Candy :: May.01.2008 :: Daily :: Comments Off