Go Big or Go Home

This is how I spent my afternoon...


When it comes to sticks....Huck's motto is "go big or go home"

He doesn't even look like himself in this pic?

Video of Huckleberry

I hope this video works? Let me know if it doesn't. Sorry about all the grunting and groaning...he takes his stick seriously...haha

Remodel and me-love/hate relationship

We are currently in the middle of a little kitchen remodel....I am itching to post pics, but it is not done yet. I have some 'before' and 'during' pics on my camera, but I am just waiting for the 'after'.

The original plan was new counter top, sink, faucet, and back splash......but we also fixed some cabinets and added under cabinet lighting...so things are taking a little longer than planned. On top of that.....my husband works a side job after work everyday this week....so the time he has to finish the tile back splash is limited or kinda non-existent. (If he plans on doing any sleeping...haha)

Hopefully..soon though

I have a sorta spring break right now.....today I am not doing anything, tomorrow I am having lunch with a friend and then babysitting her two daughters for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours while she has a doctors appointment. Wednesday I work from 11:30-3pm and hopefully Thursday and Friday I can do a little yard work....I was also asked by the company that my hubby works for if maybe I could work one of those days, but that is still up in the air (very rarely I fill in for someone if needed)

Because of the kitchen remodel we have been eating take out for 3 days now and will again tonight. I haven't cooked or baked in a week and I am itching to get back to something....

Question

Is Virginia considered 'the South'?

HOMEMADE Pasta

My husband and I made homemade pasta 100% from scratch on Sunday. We made ravioli's

Now this first picture is actually a picture of the filling, HOWEVER, I totally forgot to take a picture of it right away. I remembered to snap a picture after I already stuffed every ravioli so this is what was left at the end. I invented this...this is what I added: ricotta cheese, mozzerella cheese, garlic salt, italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

My lovely husband kneaded the dough for me (you needed to knead it for 10 minutes) that was the worse part and he did it for me.

raspberry and blackberry pie

This annoys me

I hope I don't make anyone mad by saying this, but...

This has to do with facebook if anyone is one it. Well, everyone on my facebook I know personally through high school, college, or old co-workers so I really don't want to write this on there because I don't want to piss them off, butt....

It really annoys me when my 'friends' use facebook as a way to try to sell things to us (peddle their product if you will) I have tons of friends who sell Mary Kay, Avon, Usbourne books, make little kids hair bows, clothes, singer/guitar players who want gigs, photography, etc. I have lots of high school friends who sell Avon, Mary Kay, etc and every status is them trying to sell products.....it really annoys me. It not like it is once or twice....it is all the time. (Besides the advertising on the right side) I really want facebook to be a place where people don't try to sell me STUFF...I get that enough.

I am sorry if you do it, but this is just my opinion.

Shape-Up or Ship Out

On Thusday I got these:
They are not 'attractive' shoes by any means....but hopefully they will help with my weight-loss....I just got them on Thursday and only had time for a 3o min walk....On Friday afternoon we went to pick out countertops (more on this in a minute) and then out to dinner so I didn't get home until after dark and Saturday (today) it rained all day so I haven't been able to walk yet. Well, Thursday, when I got to try them out I noticed that I felt it in my calves and shins. I was hoping to feel a work-out in my butt and thighs more, but whatever.

Friday night we went and picked out countertops for the kitchen and mudroom and a new sink....they should be installed on this coming Friday...I need to pick out and buy a kitchen faucet this week. I want one of those touch faucets...I will have to see how much they cost. The counter will be a granite counter top.

Today...I went to a baby shower and I totally forgot my camera. Got to see some of my husbands family (the shower was for his sister) that I haven't seen in a while.

I also got caught up on my blog reading.

This guy is an A-Hole

This guy is an A-Hole!!!!

For cheating on this lady.......

Are there any Southern Girls that read my blog? I have a question.

Ok, whenever I read fiction set in the south.....they sometimes refer to characters as WASP's .....What does WASP stand for? They are usually referring to rich white males.

To-do List

Wow, this week has been going so slow and it is only Tuesday...I really can't believe it! We are starting to finalize getting a new kitchen counter and undermount sink. We will go and order it to be cut as soon as my husband can find some time to go with me and order it. I highly doubt it will be this week because tonight he went golfing with a friend and he is working a side job after work wed-fri and Saturday we have a co-ed baby shower to attend and of course it is closed on Sunday.....so hopefully next week some time. I will probably also have to pick out a sink first since they need to cut it to size.

Hopefully on Sunday we can get out and get some yard work done.....our yard is screaming for attention and our front walk way and back patio needs to be swept off along with a bunch of other things....so Sunday is yard day!





Planning to have some brats on the grill for dinner tonight and then relaxing in front of the TV....I really do watch too much TV!

I just rented and watched a movie called "Motherhood" with Uma Thurman. In the movie she blogs....I would recommend this movie to any mother who blogs.

Love Thursday Night TV

My husband and I love Thursday night TV...(NBC) Community, Parks and Rec., Office, Marriage Ref, (BRAVO) Real Housewives of whichever!!!!!! (I believe the next one is Real HW of Beverly Hills...or that is what Kelly Ripa said this morning on Regis and Kelly) (Does anyone watch Regis and Kelly and have noticed how little Regis is on that show?...just saying)


I really did watch way too much TV today....not only did I watch all this, but I rented PRECIOUS earlier and watched that.......maybe I should have a no TV day tomorrow!!!!

However, I did take Huckleberry outside and had a mommy/doggy day.....we played fetch, fought over a stick, picked up poop (well maybe that was just me and my husband...Huckleberry was not much help in that department...actually as soon as I pooper scooped one pile he created another pile!!!!) sniffed around some bushes (Well now that was all Huck....I waited patiently until the sniffing was complete) we basically had a good day in the backyard.

My husband and I grilled steaks for dinner and we made roasted potatoes and steamed veggies. After dinner, we went to "The Ice Cream Shack" for ice cream of course and then home for Thursday night TV.

Talk more later.....everyone please enjoy your Friday!!!

And just a little pic of Huckleberry...this was taken awhile ago....we don't even have that dishwasher anymore...got a new one...and he now has a green collar....

Hey There

Wow, what a beautiful day it was today. I had all my windows opened and it felt marvelous!!!!!!!!!!!!

*My brother and I went for a 3 HOUR walk this afternoon. (My little brother is 25 and we are good friends...we talk every day.) We just got the dogs out and started walking and talking and before we knew it it was 3 hours later.

*My husband and I started a 4 step lawn treatment today.....step 1 is crabgrass preventer and lawn feed...step2 is weed and feed which we will do about may or early june....step 3 is (I can't remember right now but we will do it in july) and step 4 is winterizer which we will do about sept or oct.

*We made homemade pizza for dinner.


*I told you earlier that we were refinancing our house to get a lower interest rate and lower monthly payments....well the closing date has FINALLY been selected and it is Friday at 4pm....we have to bring more money to closing which totally sucks!!!


Well that is about it for now......talk to you later!

Mid Weekend Update

Just wanted to write a random mid-weekend update

*Went a saw "Alice in Wonderland" today....I would say an ok movie...Johnny Depp was amazing of course....I would of cast a different Alice.....I also think that it is funny that Tim Burton's Girlfriend has a role in everyone of his movies lol

*wonderful weekend weather wise.....Thank God!!!!! It has been a long winter!!!! I hope it stays around

*making roast in the crock pot right now and I pour french onion soup mix over it so my house smells like beefy oniony goodness right now

*cleaned the house really well yesterday so I am totally able to relax today!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Such a Good Day

Nothing really major happened today...but so far I am having a great day!!!!!

1. It is finally a decent weather day.....just a little chilly, but sunny.....I was able to put the dog in the backyard for a while for him to run and play.....he is so happy, it almost looks like he is smiling.....!

2. Got paid today...so paid a bunch of bills....this might not sound that great, but I owe bills anyways so it does feel good to pay them...

3. Best for last-I have really long hair and I don't do any real 'cut' style. It is all one length. Because I don't have a detailed style I choose to get my hair cut at a local beauty school because it is so much cheaper....and the student basically just needs to cut my hair straight across....and it is so long it is hard to tell if a mistake is made. Well, after I got my hair cut one of the teachers came up to me and asked if I would volunteer to be a 'model' / 'guinea pig' to the estitician (sp?) students who were working on waxing today. I got a free eyebrow wax and a free lip wax today. I also am going back on Friday to get a free facial. (tomorrow they are working on leg waxing and armpit waxing, but my hair is not long enough on my legs to get them waxed tomorrow.)

I had to sign a disclosure because these students were just learning. However, the 'student' that was working on me was a little bit of an older women (she said she had a 17 year old daughter though conversation) and she was Italian so she said she was been waxing her brothers (yes brothers), sisters, daughter, and aunt's eyebrows for many many years. (she said she had 11 brothers and sisters and almost 15 aunts between her mother and father)

She was actually very good.....she waxed my eyebrows better than beauticians who have been licensed for years!!!!!!!!

TV night

Tuesday and Thursday nights are my nights to watch TV...

Tuesday-
16 and Pregnant
19 Kids and counting
(and this Tuesday night only) Shaun White on Jay Leno

(What does everyone think of Jay Leno and Conan?)

Thursday-
All shows on NBC from 7-10pm (central time)

Dumb Joke

I got out the thermometer this morning and it read "Spring Fever"

(Sorry for that everyone)