what she wore so i bought it and the old ladies field trip

1. i loved this top that lindsay posted last week on her what i wore series.

2. so i went and got it then wore it today for the lady bugs outing except i wore a long sleeve grey/black shirt under it with a black jacket since it was a little chilly.

3. i love her outfits and that she posts where i can find them and they're usually good priced.

4. the outing was a good time. we visited an organic farm and got to taste some of their wonderful food that they make with most of the ingredients that they grow. they even had a little shop where i bought homemade soap, sugar scrub, tea tree oil, tea and cilantro humus.

5. i heard and been told that tea tree oil will help get rid of my heat rash that i have AGAIN under my arm. [same area as last time] so while i smell like medicine, i think its helping.

6. and at the mall the other day, one of sales person used a scrub on one arm and nothing on the other and i saw and felt a major difference in my skin so i got the sugar scrub to help with that.

7.  after visiting the farm, we headed to Vintage Garden Tea House for lunch.

8. i almost got up and did the jiggy because they had chicken pot pie! just the other day, i said to myself [because i have no friends]  i wish there was a place that made homemade chicken pot pie. it was even more delicious than i had imagined!

9. after lunch we got to walk around a bit and shop. i finally bought myself a cloche hat.  it went really well with my outfit today.

10. and after spending some time with the ladybugs, i think its given me the motivation to start cleaning and organizing the house again. just in case someone stops by unannounced.

dreaming...

hawaii 2011

1. i wish that was my view everyday.

2. with mike's work, we have a lot of different opportunities ahead of us- like moving overseas or if he decides to work off shore, we could move to hawaii since he wouldn't have an office to report too.

3. so you better believe i've been looking for houses in hawaii. [man are they expensive!]

4. my dreams have always been to live in a beach cottage and having my kids be surfers.

5. i also dreamed of having 4 kids. [funny, kaylee asked me today if a baby was out of the question. i told her it was. she said she didn't realize that factory was closed.]

6. we had a fun early dismissal day on monday.

7. went to schlotsky's for lunch then headed to the woodlands mall where she got 2 new books, a few tops and a cardigan from abercrombie. [i weaseled my way out of justice]

8. we went into the fossil store and they had a cute sales person there. even kaylee agreed that he was good-looking. [she usually tells me no or ehh]

9. since i have an outing with my old lady's club tomorrow, i switched my workout day with andre to today. he's working on getting my shoulders stronger since they've been damaged by all that swimming i use to do. 

10. after my workout, i got a massage and pedi. during the massage, i was in pain because she was getting all the knots out but i feel soo much better now.

WWWHHHHAAATTTTTT??? donut burgers and uncle si on the same day?!

1. saturday morning i got an email from world market informing me that art work was 40% off so i got the painting i wanted for the entry way.

2. then we went to the texas crawfish and music festival right when they opened up. it was nice because it wasn't too crowded yet.

 3. we tried one of these donut burgers on the way out. it was soooo delicious! can't beat two krispy kreme donuts as the bun!

 4. i didn't get to meet uncle si but i did get a few photos of him. he had just come out on stage and made a little speech on how its not a gun problem but a sin problem. too much sinning going on in the world today. i agree uncle si, i agree.

5. right before he got on stage, they placed a huge jug of tea on the table, thats how we knew he was on his way out. i love that i got this photo of him drinking his tea.

6. we didn't try any of the crawfish but mike got a spicy sausage sandwich while i ate some fresh potato chip nachos and kaylee and i split a funnel cake.

7. the festival is only happening on the weekends so we're thinking about going back next friday night to see the toadies. they sing this and this.

8. the book i read was called summerland by elin hilderbrand. it was good but and an easy read. kinda confusing at first- too many characters introduced. i read her other book, the island, which was also a good and easy read.

9. i've been watching the trailer for catching fire and can't wait for it to come out! i'm borrowing the neighbors teen age kids to go to the movies with.

10. and i'm off to get kaylee for an early dismissal so we can do a girls day out.

[friday] UNCOOL/COOL

new table and chairs in breakfast knook area

UNCOOL:

1. texas and its bi-polar weather. it will be close to 90 one week then goes back down to the 50's.

2. not getting tickets for uncle si's meet and greet for this saturday. 

3. mike saying he's going to be home late so i will miss my gno with the old ladies club, then telling me his meeting got canceled after i had just canceled my rsvp.

4. buying a book and finishing it the same day.

5. canvas people offering a free 8X10 or discounted canvas but not being able to remember what i wanted to have printed for ham's room. [ i know i had something specific in mind!]

COOL:

1. ham researching and finding a sister a+m university overseas in case we move. [meaning, he will move with us]

2. beating mike by 17,000(+) steps.

3. finding cinnamon bear gummies. [though i like the mini ones better]

4. ham might be coming home again for the weekend. [with everything thats been happening in the world, nothing like having my family together]

5. getting a belated birthday card from my parents and finding money in it!

ollie and his secret identities and some other random stuff

1. ollie, the maltese,  looking like a sheepdog, looking like a chihuahua. its hard to believe how long his legs and neck are under all that hair.

2. did i ever mention that my college friend de-friended me after i got him because he came from a breeder rather than the shelter?!

3. yup, she said she was disappointed in me and i haven't heard from her since and we've had ollie for over a year now.

4. today was one of those days that i did not want to go workout but i'm always glad i went afterwards.

5. i think this video was pretty neat.

6. i can not wait for this movie.

7. while i love my house, i've decided that i want to retire in a beach cottage style home. they're always my favorite.

8. and not to be ungrateful but i wish mike had given me a weekend away for my birthday. i'm desperately needing a change of scenery.

9. on one of my walks over the weekend, i told a lady i loved her flowers. while her yard is a full mess of them, they sure are pretty. i guess the hoa tried to sue her over it but she won. its her yard.

10. she was nice enough to give me some bulbs to plant. [she doesn't seem to care for the ladybug garden club]

tuesday's brain dump

1. i stole our change jar and turned it into a mommy escape fund. somedays i wish there was enough in there for a one way ticket to scotland. [hi christine! i miss you so so so much!]

2. i would say hawaii but my family would definitely search for me there.

3. with the news of a school threat in the elkhart area [my hometown] and the boston marathon yesterday, i was so sad. i tried to stop being sad and start being awesome but it didn't happen. mama bear wanted to come out and take my family and hide.

4. the weekend was a little boring. did help with the ladybug's garage sale and it ended up being fun. i sold tons of plants.

5. then we tried benihana's for my birthday dinner saturday night. besides the half hour wait even with reservations, the food was super delicious. hani yori's from back home is still our favorite but that doesn't mean we won't be back.

6. it's already 72 degrees here in texas and i'm already sweating. debating if i should do zumba today or try a different class.

7. i'm so proud of kaylee. she tried hummus again yesterday and actually liked it this time around. so i packed some for her lunch today. i even snuck some snap peas with her cucumbers. we'll see if she says anything.

8. my in-laws are coming for a visit in may. my m.i.l didn't want to out welcome herself and asked for my permission because this will be like the 6th time she's visited in the year and 8 months that we've lived here.

9. at least someone wants to visit us. [my parents came once for 2 days]

10. we are back on being on a budget which kinda sucks because all i want to do is go shopping. for what? not sure because i have nothing in mind that i am wanting or needing.  i really need to channel that shopping urge to painting again.

[friday] uncool/cool

what she wore today

uncool:

1. texas drivers. i'm afraid i'm going to get sideswiped one day. knock on wood it never happens.

2. that i weigh only 15 lbs. less than ham. he's 5'10 and a dude!

3. ollie's new do and his $200+ vet/grooming bill.

4. not going to see barry manilow. he's in our area two days after the dave matthews concert.

5. that i have to get up very early tomorrow morning to help with the lady bugs club annual garage sale.

cool:
1. kaylee's outfit. she's rock'n that bowtie and i love it!

2. i got DEPECHE MODE TICKETS!!

3. that i'm much stronger than i use to be 3 months ago. i'm killing it now during my workouts!

4. that i'm only 6700 steps behind my trainer and he started a day or two before me.

5. ham is home for the weekend- thats always, always cool.