Don't Forget to Remove Fridge Magnets :)

I finally finished the last book in the 50 Shades trilogy. So good. I am bummed its over. Well, I always feel that way after a book. I cant wait for the movie.
I think I need to make a drs appt to discuss my sleepiness. I don't like it. I am sleepy all the time. Not sure what we can do about it but its time to start it figuring that out.

Hmmm...

Barbara, Jon's momma, is coming over Sunday. So I'll be cleaning Saturday. House isnt too bad, thank goodness. Just need to sweep mostly and straighten up the kitchen table. That and the island turn into our catch all thru out the week. Also need to figure out food. Jon is supposed to be grilling for her, so we just need sides. I think we have stuff already, some au gratin potatoes and some steamed veggies would be good.

Monday is Memorial Day. Originally Jon was supposed to be off. But now he has to work till 3:30 and I have to work at 3:30. Lame. Now we wont get to spend anytime together. That sucks.

Alright, well, I guess I am done. My brain cant think of anything exciting to say.
Happy Friday!

I didn't Choose the Simlife, the Simlife Chose me.

Man, I passed out last night on the couch w/ Jon. I barely remember going to bed. I am always sleepy but I was even more so last night. Fell asleep around 8:30, he woke me up around 9:15 to go to bed. And I was pretty much out again once I was in bed. And I finally slept thru the night. Now just have to go to bed at 8:30ish every night, lol. Yeah right.
So, as I mentioned before I bought Sims 3 and Jon and I both play. Well last week I made a Jon and Rhianna sims, and I built and decorated our house just like it is in real life. I even made our sims chubby, lol. We have been playing our sims a little and yesterday I played for awhile when this happened:

LOL They did start off as bf/gf living together, but she was getting hit on and it was pissing off Sim Jon, lol. And sometimes they wouldn't sleep in the same bed and stuff. So I let them get engaged and once they are engaged they wanna get married so I went ahead and did that too. It progresses like real life so once they were married he wanted to try and have a baby. They woohoo-ed and got pregnant the first try with a baby girl.

 Heres Jon after Rhianna announced pregnancy. Hes feeling her belly. lol So cute!! I love it!! The baby actually even came out cute, cause sometimes they aren't. You dont get to have any control over the babies looks like you do designing at the beginning of the game. We named her Rylynn Grace. Which is a name I want for a girl in real life, lol.

Anyway yeah, I like playing. Nothing else really interesting happening. Obviously bc I am blogging about my sim life.
Have a good Thursday.

Ugh Lets Just Forget Yesterday

What a long stressful evening I had.
Literally 5 mins before I got off work Jon texted me about a work issue and that he was going home. I knew it was bad when he was going home. The day had already been dragging on and on and that didnt help at all. Those last 5 mins were the longest of my life. I just wanted to get out of here and get home. When I finally made it home I just tried to keep Jon calm and from stressing out as much as possible. Of course thats a hard job. The circumstances surrounding everything was the worst part and Jon was so mad.
But by the end of the night everything had been worked out and was fine and back to normal.

So that pretty much took up the whole night.
I did make a new recipe, but I didnt take any pics except the ingredients.

I made Chicken Lasagna. It was pretty yummy. Except... Sigh...except the condensed milk and ranch wanted to seperate/curled. I still used it and it was fine but I didnt like the way it looked. Cooking w/ an electric stove made it so hard to bring the mixture to a simmer but w/o boiling it. Darn near impossible.

Anyway, I think we will just have this for dinner tonight since we didnt have much of an appetite last night. But I need to go. Happy hump day y'all!

Moore, Ok

I didn't blog this morning at first because I was just so overwhelmed after looking at the pics from the tornado's in OK. Have you seen these? I don't watch much news, I mostly listen to updates on the radio, see headlines online, so at first I hadn't seen the devastation. But this morning I needed to look.

I couldnt stop the tears. I'm not sure why one thing effects me so strongly and the next not so much but this was just wow. Seeing the faces of young kids and imagining how they must feel. The pics that capture the relief on the faces of parents as they run to their child. Aerial photos of neighborhoods leveled. Where there once was houses and people and their lives, now just debris.

Where do you begin? The clean up seems endless, impossible. What a hopeless feeling. The media will spotlight it for awhile but then move on. And they will be left alone to finish piecing back their lifes.

My heart goes out to the everyone affected. The families of families. The parents who lost children, the children who lost parents. Lovers lost. Sisters and brothers. Grandparents and cousins. Friends and coworkers. Neighbors. And of course the pets. The poor animals. Cats and horses. Dogs and hamsters. It just impacts so much. I think I would want to just break down, or leave. Start over somewhere else. But communities always pull together and with the help of volunteers rebuild.

Keep praying for them. The victims, the responders and the volunteers.
For strength. For encouragement. For healing.

If you are looking to contribute and want to be sure 100% of your funds go to the right place I highly recommend checking out UMCOR.

Your support is needed. 100% of your donation will go to those affected by devastating tornadoes. You can also make an immediate $10 donation, text the word RESPONSE to 80888. 

Nosy Part 2

• 54: Ever eat a pierogi? No but I want to
• 55: Favorite type of fruit pie? Cherry...no lemon...
• 56: Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? Teacher, Astronaut, Plastic Surgeon
• 57: Do you believe in ghosts? yeah...sorta
• 58: Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? yep
• 59: Take a vitamin daily? no
• 60: Wear slippers? in the winter I do, speaking of which my fav slippers were destroyed by the idiots dog
• 61: Wear a bath robe? yup
• 62: What do you wear to bed? that private, lol but it varies
• 63: First concert? The Cranberries
• 64: Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? Target
• 65: Nike or Adidas? Nike
• 66: Cheetos Or Fritos? Cheetos
• 67: Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? hmmm sunflower seeds
• 68: Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? nope
• 69: Ever take dance lessons? yup
• 70: Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? owner of a successful autoshop or 2
• 71: Can you curl your tongue? yes
• 72: Ever won a spelling bee? lol no
• 73: Have you ever cried because you were so happy? yes I have
• 74: Own any record albums? I do
• 75: Own a record player? nope, lol
• 76: Regularly burn incense? I used to
• 77: Ever been in love? currently
• 78: Who would you like to see in concert? TIM MCGRAW
• 79: What was the last concert you saw? uh...
• 80: Hot tea or cold tea? cold
• 81: Tea or coffee? depends, morning coffee, otherwise tea is fine
• 82: Sugar or snickerdoodles? ewww
• 83: Can you swim well? yes, very well
• 84: Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? yes
• 85: Are you patient? ummmm I can be unless I am in a car
• 86: DJ or band, at a wedding? DJ
• 87: Ever won a contest? yeah the ones where you guess how much is in a jar
• 88: Ever have plastic surgery? nope
• 89: Which are better black or green olives? vomit
• 90: Can you knit or crochet?nope
• 91: Best room for a fireplace? oooo bedroom
• 92: Do you want to get married? yes
• 93: If married, how long have you been married? -
• 94: Who was your HS crush? My crush? IDK
• 95: Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? not really
• 96: Do you have kids? nope
• 97: Do you want kids? yep
• 98: Whats your favorite color? pink
• 99: Do you miss anyone right now? always

Monday, Monday

Gosh. Its Monday already. Blah. What a bummer.
Friday night Jon came home in a funky mood. He was feeling stressed about $$. Of course, whats new. But he was feeling like he cant give me or do all the things he wants for me. Like let me quit my job (since I havent been happy lately/also btw this isnt something I am asking or expecting of him). All of this is stemming from the fact that we aren't saving money. When he was single he had $$ in savings and always have lots of $$ left after paying bills. Now his savings was wiped out and that "buffer" of extra $ is gone too bc of the issues w/ Danny and Donna. So when we started out alone and in the new house we didn't have anything extra. We have only been in that house for 3 months. It doesnt just get perfect overnight, and we are just starting out. We are better off then like anyone I know who is just starting out couple wise. (single is a diff ballgame) He expect 2 incomes to mean more money. 2 incomes mean more expenses. We pay our bills on time. We have money to put gas in our vehicles, food in the fridge and a little left over. We cant fix the savings over night but we can slowly build it back up. Over the next few months to a year we will have expenses that end so that will add to our left over $$ and can put more into savings.
Saturday I did nothing. I tried to catch up on my dvr and ended up crashing over and over. I couldnt stay awake for nothing. Finally I took a bath around 5 and got ready. Jon and I had a much needed date night. We just needed to get out of the house. I wanted to go to the beach but Jon was too tired. So we went to our little Mexican hole in the wall place and had a few drinks and dinner. It was nice and Jon was a little intoxicated. lol
Sunday morning we got up and went grocery shopping first thing. It was nice to get that outta the way early. We got a ton of groceries and restocked up for lunches too. We did spend the most we have spent so far. But if we stay on it and go every week it wont be so bad. After grocery shopping we cleaned the kitchen, did laundry and then Jon cooked for me. For the first time!! He grilled steaks, and we had beans and mac&cheese too. It was yummy. He'll have to cook more now.
Nothing else too exciting happened. And now its Monday. Blah.
Better get to work. Its getting busy.
Happy Monday, y'all!

Nosy

• QUESTIONS NOT USUALLY ASKED:
• 1: Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? closed
• 2: Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? not usually, unless its something nice, otherwise I dont need tiny bottles of pantene
• 3: Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? no sheet actually
• 4: Have you ever stolen a street sign before? lol yeah
• 5: Do you like to use post-it notes? yea
• 6: Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? YES!! way too often
• 7: Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? neither...I guess bees
• 8: Do you have freckles? yeah
• 9: Do you always smile for pictures? I try to
• 10: What is your biggest pet peeve? slow drivers in the fast lane
• 11: Do you ever count your steps when you walk? no
• 14: Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing? lol yeah
• 15: Do you chew your pens and pencils? eww no, germs
• 16: How many people have you slept with this week? lol next...
• 17: What size is your bed? king
• 18: What is your Song of the week? Stranglehold Ted Nugent
• 19: Is it okay for guys to wear pink? yes
• 20: Do you still watch cartoons? sometimes
• 21: Whats your least favorite movie? anything historical or action
• 22: Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? I probably wouldnt bury it
• 23: What do you drink with dinner? gatorade sometimes soda
• 24: What do you dip a chicken nugget in? ranch
• 25: What is your favorite food? nutella
• 26: What movies could you watch over and over and still love? Dazed and Confused, Pretty Woman
• 27: Last person you kissed/kissed you? Jon
• 28: Were you ever a boy/girl scout? yes
• 29: Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? probably
• 30: When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? last year to my brother
• 31: Can you change the oil on a car? yep, by taking it to my bf's shop lol
• 32: Ever gotten a speeding ticket? yes
• 33: Ever ran out of gas? hmmm no
• 34: Favorite kind of sandwich? turkey original from Schlotsky's w/ no black olives
• 35: Best thing to eat for breakfast? egg sandwich
• 36: What is your usual bedtime? 11
• 37: Are you lazy? yeah
• 38: When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? Something different every year, I've been a cat, cheerleader, dont remember any others
• 39: What is your Chinese astrological sign? Dog
• 40: How many languages can you speak? 1
• 41: Do you have any magazine subscriptions? nope
• 42: Which are better legos or lincoln logs? man....legos
• 43: Are you stubborn? psh NO!
• 44: Who is better...Leno or Letterman? Conan
• 45: Ever watch soap operas? eww
• 46: Are you afraid of heights? no
• 47: Do you sing in the car? yes
• 48: Do you sing in the shower? not usually
• 49: Do you dance in the car? yes
• 50: Ever used a gun? yep
• 51: Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? hmmm like 5 years ago for the church directory
• 52: Do you think musicals are cheesy? not all of them
• 53: Is Christmas stressful? it can be but I try not to get wrapped up in the stress