Hee hee hee...

Had fun shopping in Edmonton today

Bought a few beautiful things for my house

A deep red leather ottoman

Two pillow cases for existing pillows

Two new pillows for the living room

Some amazing artwork for the family room and the kitchen

The coolest vase ever!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been saving for a long time for all this

We went to 21 stores today before we found exactly what we wanted

Funny thing how when you are on a budget you find the exact item you want, not a decent replacement

I can't wait to get home and put it all away

I will post pictures once I do!!!

So happy right now.

Full day with Husband

Shopping for beautiful things

Wonderful hotel

Wonderful food

So relaxing

Shopping.

We are away from home right now and shopping.  Too much shopping! We went to a commercial kitchen store today for the restaurant.  Yup.  Spent a lot.  A lot a lot.  Not cool.  It is good  for the restaurant but it was insane what we all got! The staff will hopefully be happy.  I usually love shopping but right now am a little stressed out about the money stuff.  I don't know why! Too funny. 

We are also shopping for a new chair for the living room, a new coffee table and a new rug for downstairs.  I know, we are out of work right now and people think we are nuts.  We have money that we have saved for these things.

So, we are going to hang out with friends tomorrow, sleep in and shop on Sunday, Monday and go home Tuesday! I am loving it.  I am excited to be gone and enjoying time with my husband. 

Speaking of that, I am going to go cuddle!

The rest of the story....

Ok, ok.....here it is .

TEN THINGS I LOVE ABOUT LIFE

1.   My husband.  No one understands me or makes me laugh quite like him.  He rocks.

2.   My hair.  It is a different color every month and makes me laugh.  It has a mind of its own and does what it wants but it never takes me more than about 3 minutes to do.

3.    Friends.  Good friends.  The fact that I am making more this year than I have in years.  This is a good thing.

4.    My nieces and nephews that crack me up.  One in particular talks like Six from Blossom and her younger sister is hilarious.  Cracks me up on a regular basis.  Told me yesterday that she was downstairs screaming because it stresses other people out.  The kid is 4.  Yup.  Can't wait till she is older!

5.   Culture.  I love the culture in other cities and countries.  It makes me feel alive and vibrant.  I love to check out farmers markets and funky little stores.  Could be the main reason why I travel!

6.    TV.  I am an addict.  No, I don't actually watch the tv per say, I watch box sets on dvd and love them.  I watch most nights.  Maybe every night!

7.    Cooking.  I love cooking! It makes me happy and relaxes me.  I wish I had all the money and time and a huge fancy kitchen and that I could go to school or to another country to actually take cooking lessons!

8.    Pillows.  I am an addict.  If Husband would let me, I would have a new pillow every month.

9.  Books.  I love to read.  Anything.  All the time.  Can't get enough of it.  Husband says that we should donate it all to a library somewhere one day.

10.  Life.  It is good and bad and has many dissapointments but also has many opportunities.  I love grabbing the opportunities to see what happens.  You never know! One of them could change your life! God has given us this life and so we live it in glory to him! (and have fun as well!)

So, this is the list.  I am sure I could add to it again.  Maybe! Do you have a list? Post it in the comments or on your blog and let me know!

Stolen post......

I saw this somewhere and thought I would steal it!

   10 things I hate about life

(don't worry, the good will come later this week!)

1.    Not being independantly wealthy so that I don't have to work.

2.    Arthritis.  Enough said.

3.    People who say one thing and do another.  People that are spineless and cannot face you if there are issues.  ( staff member)

4.    Fear.  A favorite saying "Don't allow the fear of failure keep you from succeeding"

5.    Bra's.  And the stupid huge boobs that go in them.

6.    Fish and anything that smells like it.

7.    Feeling like a disapointment to people.  I need to work on this!

8.    The crabby customers at work.  I like to kill them with kindness.  Makes me smile :)

9.    People that make 8003 excuses to not see you and then get mad that they don't ever see you.  Seriously?

10.   Health issues.  Wouldn't life be more fun if we were just all skinny and healthy? Think of all the cool things we could do!


What are some of the things that drive you nuts?

Answer to Question #1

HOW AM I REALLY DOING?

Well? I am doing good.  I really am.  I struggle some days and do amazing the next.  I am clinging to the good in the day and all the possibilities that are coming my way and actually enjoying it. 

Husband and I are having some struggles right now, nothing insane, just a lot of life changes right now and the stress is getting to us.  If you think of us, pray for us.  We will be ok, but it is not fun in the mean time.  I am feeling positive and alive right now.  I spend a lot of time in awe of the things around me that are happening and I get stressed out about it, but I am trying hard to not think that way. 

Husband and I are heading out of town this weekend.  Just a quick little getaway.  Some of it is work, shopping for the restaurant, and some of it is play.  I think that it will be nice for us to just run away for a few days.  Dad is home soon.  That will be good and bad.  I miss him and love having him here, but it is nice when the roommates are gone and it is just the two of us.  I hope that that is a good answer!

.......

Not happy that I am awake right now.

Sleeping for an hour and a half....

Boys came home from work....

Boys decide to play xbox right outside my room....

I am now awake.

Not impressed.




But, I am still waiting for questions?!?!?

Questions

So, I have seen this on a few blogs lately so I am going to try it myself!

ASK ME QUESTIONS!!!!!

What do you want to know? About me, my marriage, my job, my interests, my hobbies.....anything!

I will answer pretty much anything (to a degree!)

Ask away!

P.S. the photo is of the skywalk over the Grand Canyon...amazing place!