OK - I am FURIOUS! I just sat here and wrote one of the longest journal entries I have ever written. Guess what? AOL decided to KICK ME OFF in the middle of it, and I lost the WHOLE FREAKING entry. Can you tell I am PISSED?????
So this is the entry you get now!!! More later.........
It is a dreary Wednesday here in Georgia - 53 degrees and raining, and I am itching to be curled up in my bed with a good book. Instead, here I sit at work. I can't believe Christmas has already come and gone. I really enjoyed Christmas this year, getting to spend it in a new home with my new husband - by next year, the new will have probably worn off LOL! I must say my sweet husband (errr, Santa) was very good to me this year - I got lots of presents and loved every one of them.
Well, I guess we are officially old - we have decided we are staying home New Year's Eve!!! I am going to go to the seafood market Friday and get some lobster tails and we are going to bring in the New Year eating lobster on our couch. We will make up for the lack of partying on Monday night, though, when we go to the Sugar Bowl. I really am excited about that - kind of a once in a lifetime thing for UGA to be playing in the Sugar Bowl in Atlanta. We should have lots of fun that night. We are going with another couple and the four of us are staying in a hotel downtown so that we can have as much fun as we want and not worry about driving.
Well, work is calling. More to come....
I can't believe Christmas has almost come and gone another year!! I am about to go make some chili cheese dip and pigs in a blanket (my husband's favorite!) to take to his aunt's house tonight. We will get up early in the morning and open gifts with his family, then go over to my mom's. After having Christmas dinner at her house, we will go spend some time at my dad's. An exhausting day, but I am thankful to have my family to spend Christmas with!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!!
I have been feeling a little bit like I am on the verge of getting sick for the past few days, but, luckily, have avoided it so far. Brent came home with some of those super duper vitamin C packets from GNC, and I think they may be holding it at bay. Nevertheless, when I left work last evening, I felt like I was not going to make it home. I had an overall achy feeling and was just exhausted.Well, I did make it home, got straight in a steaming hot shower, put on my jammies, and headed for the couch with my pillow and blanket. Brent built a fire, and after resting for about a half an hour, I began to feel much better.
We have picked up a new habit - sleeping on the living room floor. I know, sounds strange, but when you are in front of the big tv and a crackling fire, it is hard to tear yourself away and go upstairs. So, once again, last night, I made a pallet in the floor and we slept in front of the fire. It is not as comfy as my bed, but it sure is nice to sleep in front of a fire! Brent grilled pork chops for dinner, and after a good night's sleep, I seem to be better this morning. Although, I must say, I can't wait to go home this evening and get in front of that fire!!!
4 days til Christmas!! Happy Wednesday, everyone!
I am beginning to think that the funnest part of Christmas gift giving is the stocking. When I was little, the stockings were kind of overlooked, mostly just candy and maybe some lipgloss or something. The fun presents were the BIG presents that couldn't fit in a stocking.
The first Christmas Brent and I were dating, he went ALL OUT on my stocking, and still does. I had make-up, Victoria's Secret perfume, candles, goodies from Harry and David and Bath and Body Works, etc., etc.(ok, maybe his sis helped out -hehe). Some of my favorite things were in the stocking!
This year, I have had so much fun buying goodies to fill my husband's stocking. So far, I have gotten Polo Blue cologne, chapstick, a Bass Pro Shops gift card, a GA bulldogs coffeemug and keyring, a little brass pocket compass, mint shampoo (he loves this stuff), jellybeans, and a Sugar Bowl t-shirt. All little things that will make him smile! I can't wait to sit in the living room floor together Christmas night and dump our stockings out and see what little treasures I will have this year !!!
I got this list of questions from Lelly, Sangria Times. Feel free to copy and paste and post the answers in your own journal.
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? When I was a child, he just sat them under the tree, now he wraps them.
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? white on everything
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
5. When do you put your decorations up? right after thanksgiving
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I was in the 2nd grade when a girl told me Santa wasn't "real." She was wrong!!
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? No, we spend the night with my husband's family on Christmas Eve, and open presents early Christmas morning, before going to spend the day with my family.
10. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him? Hmmmm ,maybe Oreos this year.11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it, but we never get it.
12. Can you ice skate? I used to could - I haven't tried it as an adult.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? My favorite gift is having all of my family.
16. What is your favorite holiday song? Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
17. What tops your tree? a big bow
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving? Both!!!!!
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
20. Candy Canes? Not really
Well I am FINALLY done with ALL of my Christmas shopping! All of the presents are wrapped and under the tree, and I have ten whole days to just enjoy it. My tree looks so beautiful with all the sparkly white lights and the colorful packages under it. I was sitting in the floor last night wrapping the last gift for my niece, and I was thinking how fortunate I am to be able to have gifts, a tree, and a home to enjoy it all in. So many people are not that blessed this year - Hurricane Katrina victims, those who are sick, those who are out of jobs. The Christmas party we are going to tommorow night says to "bring an unwrapped gift for toys for tots." Saturday, my neighborhood, along with a couple of other big neighborhoods in my area, are bussing residents out to actually hand gifts out to needy children - children who will have no Christmas otherwise. It is so wonderful that people always think about others who have less then them this time of year.
One dark spot in our Christmas is the situation with Brent's dad. I wrote in an earlier entry that Brent's dad hit his mother with divorce papers the day after we got married (they had been married for 34 years!!) Brent has really had no relationship with his father since this happened because he is pretty upset with his dad over the fact that he decided to find a girlfriend BEFORE he got divorced. This has been difficult because Brent and his dad have always been super close and this year will be the first Christmas in his entire life that he doesn't spend it with his dad. Very sad. I hate to see my husband sad, but life just sux sometimes, I guess.
I cannot believe my one year wedding anniversary is 4 months from tomorrow. Hard to believe. We went to St. Lucia on our honeymoon, which was PERFECT. But Brent loves the Cayman Islands and really wants us to go there. If we can discipline ourselves enough to save some money, we are going to try and do that for our one year anniversary.
Enough rambling for now - more later. 35 degrees here and raining. Again, no snow.
We are still not that busy at work - I was so hoping it would pick up, but so far it hasn't. This has been quite a slow year for use, not exactly sure why. The hurricane and the gas prices certainly have not helped. It is looking alot like Christmas outside - cold and dreary and supposed to start raining this afternoon and tonight. Unfortunately, still no snow.
We have another busy weekend planned - I love Christmas, but will be glad for some time to just chill out when it is over. We have a Christmas party Friday night that is themed "country and western." It says "come dressed in your favorite western wear - hats and cowboy boots." Ummm, I don't THINK so. The kicker is they are going to have a MECHANICAL BULL. WTH?? This should be quite an interesting party to say the least! LOL Saturday, we are having a family Christmas get together at our house (note to self - don't party TOO much at the western party, as you will feel like hell on Saturday). Everyone is bringing a dish and we will have a gift exchange. That should be fun, especially since we have three little ones in the family these days. Sunday, we have ANOTHER family get together - it is my grandfather's extended family - kind of like a family reunion, only they do it at Christmas every year. So there goes my weekend!
Brent and I were talking last night about one big difference in the two of us. My husband could CARE LESS what anyone says or thinks about him. He just puts absolutely no stock in other peoples opinion of him. He is of the thought that if people don't like what he does or says, then to heck with them. Recently, I have been made aware of some nasty comments some family members have made about me / him / us. I was telling him last night that it really did hurt my feelings. He can't understand why I let what other people say and think upset me. The more I think about it, the more I tend to think that his reaction is the better one - just let it go. And, like Brent said, every thing someone says about you, you could find something to say about them.
Oh well, what can you do?
OK, my dear cousin attempted to walk me through inserting a picture in my journal sidebar (via IM). Needlesss to say, I am not too computer savvy (and OBVIOUSLY not the quickest learner). Anyway, it is kind of big and warped, but I have work to do now, so I cannot try to correct it at the moment. Will be back later to try and make it look SOMEWHAT more professional. LOL
Happy Tuesday!
OK. I am getting very confused. I just heard that Lowe's decided to start calling their Christmas trees "holiday" trees. Other companies have ordered employees to greet customers with "Happy Holidays" rather than "Merry Christmas." I was looking for a hand towel for my bathroom recently and could not find ONE SINGLE towel that said "Merry Christmas." ALL of them said "Happy Holidays." Well, guess what? I celebrate Christmas. Just because someone else doesn't, does that mean I have to be denied a "Christmas" tree and things that say "Merry Christmas?" 85% of this country celebrates Christmas, but it is no longer PC to use the word "Christmas" due to the fact that we may "offend" someone? This country was founded on Christianity, but we can no longer celebrate "Christmas" as we know it for fear of "offending" someone? What is wrong with this picture?? At my house we have a Christmas tree. And even though I can't find hand towels that say it, I still say............................................
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As I drove in to work this morning, I could not help but think about how blessed I really am this season. Is my life perfect? Not by any means. Do I have everything I "want?" No, but I have everything I need. I have a family, my health, a roof over my head, a loving husband, a job. This year, more than ever, I have really experienced enjoying the Christmas season while keeping in mind what it is really all about; really focusing on how grateful I need to be. In the past, I have spent alot of time running around stressing out trying to get everything done. For one, I started alot earlier this year, so I have had more time to enjoy things (my house being decorated, shopping, even baked some Christmas cookies). I am trying to constantly keep myself reminded that there are SOOO very many people who are hurt, suffering, and just doing without; and that part of the true meaning of this time of year is helping others.
I got an IM yesterday that REALLY caused me to put all of this in perspective. A very close friend of my cousins had a tragedy. Her brother-in-law was shot and killed on a jobsite Tuesday. He had a wife and three children. All I can say about this is to please keep this family in your prayers, because God is the ONLY thing that will get them through this horrible tragedy.
It is supposed to be in the 30's by this afternoon and raining all day here. Lovely. I have been getting home pretty late from work the past few days, so Brent has taken over cooking dinner. How nice it will be to come home tonight to a fresh pot of homemade chili!
Our business is EXTREMELY slow this year, as are many other businesses. This has me somewhat stressed out, but I am trying not to worry too much and keep holding out that things will pick up.Oh well, enough rambling for now. Take care everyone!!!
This was actually posted by my cousin, Staci, who saw it in another blog and decided to post it in hers. It really is an awesome post!
A lot has been said about how to prevent rape.
Women should
learn self-defense. Women should lock themselves in their houses after
dark. Women shouldn't have long hair and women shouldn't wear short
skirts. Women shouldn't leave drinks unattended. F***, they shouldn't
dare to get drunk at all.
instead of that bulls***, how about:
if a woman is drunk, don't rape her.
if a woman is walking alone at night, don't rape her.
if a women is drugged and unconscious, don't rape her.
if a woman is wearing a short skirt, don't rape her.
if a woman is jogging in a park at 5 am, don't rape her.
if a woman looks like your ex-girlfriend you're still hung up on, don't rape her.
if a woman is asleep in her bed, don't rape her.
if a woman is asleep in your bed, don't rape her.
if a woman is doing her laundry, don't rape her.
if a woman is in a coma, don't rape her.
if a woman changes her mind in the middle of or about a particular activity, don't rape her.
if a woman has repeatedly refused a certain activity, don't rape her.
if a woman is not yet a woman, but a child, don't rape her.
if your girlfriend or wife is not in the mood, don't rape her.
if your step-daughter is watching tv, don't rape her.
if you break into a house and find a woman there, don't rape her.
if your friend thinks it's okay to rape someone, tell him it's not, and that he's not your friend.
if your "friend" tells you he raped someone, report him to the police.
if
your frat-brother or another guy at the party tells you there's an
unconscious woman upstairs and it's your turn, don't rape her, call the
police and tell the guy he's a rapist.
tell your sons, god-sons, nephews, grandsons, sons of friends it's not okay to rape someone.
don't tell your women friends how to be safe and avoid rape.
don't imply that she could have avoided it if she'd only done/not done x.
don't imply that it's in any way her fault.
don't let silence imply agreement when someone tells you he "got some" with the drunk girl.
don't
perpetuate a culture that tells you that you have no control over or
responsibility for your actions. You can, too, helpyourself.
If you agree, repost it. It's that important.
Written by staci6927 . Link to this entry 
Well, it is 39 degrees here and raining. I am praying for snow, but I am sure we will not get any - never do in Georgia. Just went to lunch and filled my car up with gas - gas is 1.98 a gallon -I sure hope it keeps going down. We had a very busy but uneventful weekend. Since my PMS turned me into a raving lunatic last weekend, I was very glad this weekend was so peaceful. Friday night, we went to dinner with my mom, sister, and stepbrother. Saturday morning, my CRAZY husband got up at 4:30 a.m. and went fishing in the cold rain. I cleaned house and went grocery shopping. Saturday night, we spent the night with some friends and grilled and watched the Georgia/LSU game (which Georgia won and now will go to the Sugar Bowl which will be held here in Atlanta since New Orleans is a disaster). Sunday morning we went to breakfast at Cracker Barrel then drove a LOOONG way to pick up a piece of furniture. We did a little Christmas shopping, came home, and met my dad and stepmother for dinner. After dinner, we came home and got in bed at 9:00 and - that was VERY nice. Now it is back for another week at work.
Oh, well, I am sure I am boring everyone by now, so be back later!!
KEITH URBAN LYRICS
"The Hard Way"
You've got your own way of looking at it baby
I guess that proves that I got mine
Seems like our hearts are set on automatic
We say the first thing that comes to mind
It's just who we are baby, we've come too far to start over now
I know what you're thinkin' ; I'm not always easy to be around
[Chorus:]
But I do love you
You keep me believin' that you love me too
And I know it's true
This love drives us crazy but nobody's walkin' away
So, I guess we'll to do it the hard way
If I had a genie in a bottle
Three wishes I could wish for us
I wish we'd live forever and get along together
Turn these tempers into trust
[REPEAT CHORUS]
Do it the hard way
It's just who we are baby, we've come to far to start over now
Believe me tonight love's the one thing in life we can't live without
[REPEAT CHORUS]
Do it the hard way
The hard way
This song sounds alot like my husband and I , and it really hit a nerve when I was listening to it ,especially after my PMS meltdown on poor Brent this weekend! The thing about Brent and I is that we have VERY similar personalities. Although Brent is very, very laid back on the outside, he worries. But he holds all the worry inside- he says "there is no need for both of us to worry." I am a ball of anxiety and a worrywart. We both have very quick tempers and say things out of anger. We both know this is bad and we have made a pact to work on it. Hmmm, love ain't always easy but it sure is grand when it's good!!
Love my Keith Urban!!! Almost as hot as Tim- ALMOST, I said, but not quite!
What can I say, other than "temporary nut case" says it all. I had a MAJOR PMS meltdown this past Sunday. Bad. As bad as it gets. For some reason, my PMS is getting worse and worse the older I get. Poor ol Brent can back me up on that one! I don't know what hit me on Sunday, but I went NUTS. I mean ran Brent right out of the house. Now he does have a tendency to EXAGGERATE things, which he admits, but he probably didn't exaggerate this one by too far. Let's just say it took him until about Wednesday to get over it. The worst part is, he was out shopping for my birthday all day Sunday while I was being a terrorist of a wife. My birthday was Tuesday, and he was still pretty angry with me, but he managed to let it go and let me have a good birthday. I have GOT to see if there is any medication or SOMETHING that can help with this!!!
My whole life, my mom has celebrated my birthday on Thanksgiving Day, just because my birthday is always within a day or two of it and that is the day the whole family is together. Because last Thanksgiving was so sad (my stepfather died), my mom decided to change the tradition (she didn't want me to share my birthday celebration with such a sad memory - that is my momma - always thinking of somebody else!) Because my parents are divorced, my birthday celebration ends up lasting a few days. This year is no exception! Tuesday, my sweetie mom brought a birthday cake to my work, took me out to lunch, and gave me my gifts. Wednesday night, my honey took me out for a lobster dinner at this place called Henry's - a quaint little Cajun restaurant with the BEST lobster tail I have ever eaten!! Tonight, Brent and I are meeting my mom, sister, and stepbrother for dinner. Sunday night, my dad and stepmom are taking Brent and I to Bahama Breeze (which is also where Brent and I had our first date!) for dinner. That will end my weeklong birthday celebration! LOL
Gosh, we have so many things planned between now and Christmas that I have NO idea when I am going to finish my Christmas shopping. We are spending the night with some friends tomorrow night to watch the UGA/LSU game. Sunday, we have to drive about 40 miles to the Ashley Furniture warehouse to pick up a piece of furniture we bought because I was too cheap to pay the 80.00 for delivery (hey- 80.00 will buy a NICE Christmas gift for someone!!)
Last night I cooked tacos for dinner and Brent built a big fire and we lounged on the couch all night admiring our beautiful Christmas tree- SO nice! I have had so much fun decorating the house for Christmas this year. Brent put white icicle lights on the front and back porch and I went a little crazy decoratin inside, but I LOVE it. I am going to be very depressed when Christmas is over and I have to take everything down! After dinner I ran up to the store to get some more of my Starbucks Frappucinos in the bottles that are my newest morning addiction (over crushed ice - YUMMY!). I was listening to my new Keith Urban CD, and came across this song that is SO me and Brent - brought tears to my eyes - took it inside and let Brent listen! Not only is Keith Urban a total HOTTIE, he can SING!!!! Will post the lyrics in my next entry - work to do for now! TGIF!!!!!!
