Things lately....

Wow.

Life.

Sorry for the sporatic posting, I don't like it much either. It seems like I have been soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


Busy.


Maybe I just spazz out too easily.


Or, both.


Regardless, here's some of the latest, the picture version:

Paprika continues in his quest to become the world's cutest scarf...



Proof. da Hubs really did enjoy his B.B. ....



Kiltie went to school with me. She decided she liked being a dog more than a student....



Beeble and I became RC (roller coaster) pros....



AND! I got my very first, much anticipated, pair of TOMS. A picture that perfectly depicts me--sparkles and sushi--whoop!



Noteworthy but not photographed highlights:

1) Sonic picnic date w/ da Hubs
2) Shopping w/ da Hubs lately (TOMS for me, pantelones for him)
3) Cooking w/ da Hubs
4) Tasty food w/ da Hubs
5) Having a day in town w/ da Hubs between work/dr. appts
6) da Hubs
7) da Hubs
8) da Hubs
9) da Hubs
10) da Hubs

To be inspired, take a short trip over to visit these ladies:

Emily

Xuannie

Don't forget to pay attention to the highlights in your life! They are there! Promise :)

today:

is his birthday. he is a fantastic man, so fantastic that words often fail me when expressing my love for him. if i could have one wish granted right now, it'd be that today of all days, he would feel known, loved, and appreciated. he deserves it.

happy birthday, Beloved. Thank-you for capturing my heart. yup.

(a very bacon) birthday highlights, so far:

1) waking up to cook da Hubs birthday bacon
2) surprising him w/ said b.b.
3) him enjoying it even though i feared that i had ruined it (to which i'm sure jas would retort, "how can you ruin bacon???").
4) talking with him while he munched on his b.b. and i nibbled on my breakfast lunchable (breakfast lunchable--ironic?).
5) melodramatically singing along to "king of the road," and "sweet caroline" for a little birthday morning jam sesh before da Hubs left for work.
6) getting ready for his birthday dinner out. [if you read this before coming home jas...shut-up, you're going. it's your birthday.]
7) walking to class in the rediculous wind. note to self: eat heavier foods in order to avoid blowing away.
8) a postcard from a dear friend.
9) not having class tomorrow. heyo!
10) playing w/ da beebs this weekend.
11) kiltie feeling better
12) snapping pictures of da Hubs w/ his b.b. this morning before he devoured it. no, i haven't loaded the pictures onto my computer, yet.
13) eagerly awaiting his arrival home--best.part.of.every.day.

Bono, I could use some Miracle Drug please...

My throat region hurts. Well, it feels obnoxiously scratchy and irritated and it's making me cough. But, don't tell Jason b/c I don't want the 'tussion--that stuff is sick! Plus, I'm not coughing that much. Also, D.C. is trying to eat the zipper on my jacket while he sits on my lap....just thought you should know.

I was going to take a picture of my hair b/c I don't think it feels good either and it looks quite rediculous. Note: I rolled out of bed and didn't touch it this morning. My rainboots were the perfect accesory to the dreariness of my appearance too.

The good news is that I have another picture for you to look at in which I look normal aside from that incredibly warm scarf I'm wearing....



I do enjoy that picture, I must say, it gives me a chuckle.

Today's Highlights:

1) Enjoyable rain playing as a soundtrack to my day.
2) Gettin' to wear my rainboots even though I almost BIT IT twice today due to hydroplanning in said boots.
3) Listening to my new (old) CDs--thank-you Half Price Books!
4) Enjoying only having ONE class today...in the AFTERNOON!
5) Leftover pizza for breakfast and lunch. Could I be anymore like a student? By the way, Jason went to 4 different places trying to find Ranch for said pizza to no avail. Welcome to Huntsville where if more than 12 people have the same hankering, everybody else will be out of luck.
6) Coke...and a smile.
7) Having a good schedule for the semester.
8) Being in a class that requires me to be creative.
9) Writing one of my first poems in a very long time.
10) Jason. Need I even explain ?

And, in case you didn't get the reference I made in the title of this post... its a song by U2 and my throat hurts. Miracle Drug + throat hurting...get it? Aye. Maybe my sense of humor needs a miracle drug.

Hope you're having a jolly day!

I lost two weeks...

Seriously? Its been two weeks since I posted last? Geez. Well, I know you all have been beside yourselves without my posts and for that I apologize.

Since my last post:

1) I have studied for/ taken the THEA (Texas Higher Education Assesment).
2) Felt like crap.
3) Felt better.
4) Felt kinda crappy again.
5) Jason felt like crap.
6) da Hubs and I have been the very first customers @ the new Fuzzy's in town.
7) I have since been back a minimum of 4 times. They have been open for a week.
8) Cooked stuff...posts to come eventually.
9) Beemed with pride as Jas made me homemade raviolis FROM SCRATCH. Seriously--he made the dough, which turned into pasta, and he made the marinara sauce! Love my Chef Boyardee! Always glad to be his su-chef...or however you spell that....
10) Attended Relay U in Lufkin in preparation for Relay for Life.
11) Have welcomed the first day of school with some potential computer problems (yay!). Poor Jas, he worked so hard to fix Slick last month and now he's acting up again. Slick must have it out for us.
12) Taken lots of pictures and videos (to post later b/c none of them are on my computer right now).

What's new in your world ?

To Sir, With Love...

Dear Hubs,

Here are a few things that you've missed while galavanting w/ the men folk over the weekend:

1) When Sleigh Beds ring, I sleep like a princess.

But....

2) I've had some tripped out dreams. For example: Last night I dreamt that I a) Ate 8 slices of pizza exactly w/ Kurt (Kurt is the fashion-aware openly gay character on Glee b) Cooked Kiltie Mac N' Cheese c) Had somehow joined a weird "The Island" type place that had some sort of bad somethin' or another that was searching for me and Kurt (again). So, I hid under a blanket, fell asleep for several hours only to be awoken by the creepy cult leaders of the island who were running stats on me, and whom informed me that I'd completely missed the movie that I was supposed to go see with the rest of the memebers of Glee. d) All the above
3) I initially struggle to fall asleep due to a lack in a certain someone's snoring orchestra. Of course, I'm referring to the cats.

In other news...

4) I remembered that I can have a good time w/ my parents.
5) Your love/compulsion for bacon does not change even when on "vacation," though this is not a surprise.
6) Practically my whole family watched the Cotton Bowl while in their respective places. Atleast, Mom/Dad/Grammy/your mom did. I think this is because you have a really good influence on people and you're setting everyone straight. Rep-pre-SENT, dawg!
7) I love all my Christmas goodies. Thank-you kindly.
8) Speaking of dawgs and goodies, Kiltie wanted to express her love to you...

*Well, crap. Nevermind. I've waited for atleast an hour for this video to load that Kiltie insisted on putting on here. I'd also like to mention its 2am. I mention this b/c it affirms my love for you and my commitment to posting you a jewel of a video via Kiltie. She asked that I load it b/c her paws are too big, and the keys are too small. Darn demanding d-o-g. So basically, the punch line of this whole post is missing. Remind me to show it to you tomorrow when you get home and then you can solve my video quandries for me. K, thanks.
**You should also look at the comments from yesterday's post. No reason...
*** I'm tired; hopefully I won't be in a coma when you get home.

Hope you've enjoyed your man-time! Lookin' forward to seein' ya tomorrow!

ISDLY,
Wifey

*No one call PETA, I swear no pups were harmed in the making of this really rediculously good (looking) home vid, Kiltie actually really likes it when I scratch and pat her nose (hence her pawing at me and me doing it 25 plus times in the clip). However, none of that matters b/c I couldn't post the ding dang video. Fluff.

Kitten Taco...

My Nana, via my parents, donated a cat tree to our feline residents at Christmas time...



They.Love.It. We think it had catnip on it at one point b/c Jas and Dad could hardly get it in the door before they started going bonkers. I call the very top part of the cat tree a kitten taco b/c of its shape. It just so happens that the kitten taco is the hot spot in the living room now.

Our local Kitchen Spices, Paprika, was being his normal cute self the other day con el arbol de gato and I was able to get some pictures...








Did you see how he was sprawled out on the thing? That cat is all boy, I tell ya. Next thing I know, he'll be demanding I fetch him a beer. Just kidding...I don't think he's a beer kind of guy.

Welp, I gotta go finish picking up the house before the fam gets here to watch the Aggies BTHO LSU at the Cotton Bowl! Whoop!

The Latest Highlights:

1) Sleigh bed
2) Tripod.camera.fancy camera.video camera. Let me just geek out for a sec...
3) Watching all of season 1 of Glee thanks to my Target giftcard from Brother Dave
4) Knowing Jason gets a chance to hang out with the guys for a couple days/go to the Cotton Bowl. I miss him when he's gone but I'm happy for him to have opportunities like this!
5) Cooking a successful Tator Tot Casserol in our new crockpot last night (recipe to come!)
6) Cooking for da Hubs
7) Having a new Max Lucado book to read
8) Smooches from da Hubs :)

Ok, I really have to go now!
Gig 'em Ags!

Project 365. Days Three-Sixty-Two and Three-Sixty-Three: A Very Furry Christmas...

Even our local residents had a good Christmas. Yes, thats right, we bought the animales Christmas presents. Are you surprised? Should I add that they have their own stockings too? Judge me how you will :)

Kolache, Jason's Mom's pup, even got into the holiday spirit and gave the residents their very own portable dog house. Really, Kolache gave it to the cats b/c we all know Kiltie couldn't get anything past her noggin' in there. But! Should the day arise when Kiltie wants to make like an ostrich, I'm positive of where she'll be.

Ridley surveying her dominion...



Paprika and his big self. Who seems pleased with his orange self?...



There's even room for two (pretty sure I heard them discussing curtain patterns and throw pillows)...



We let Kiltie and the cats open their stockings and presents but were only really able to get pictures of Kiltie before the camera died. I assure you though, the cats made out just fine this Christmas...don't let them fool you (they are now the proud owners of a lot of catnip toys).

Kiltie eagerly waiting for me to get the 10,000 tags off her toys...



...Wondering if I need help...



Reaping her profits...



A Very Furry Christmas...



Today's Highlights:

1) Having another delicious breakfast from da Hubs (he has cooked breakfast every morning for me!)
2) Chilaxin' relaxin' actin' all cool, shootin' some bball out by the pool. Ok, skip that last part.
3) Not leaving the house all day long (except for a momentary queso run).
4) Playing Chicken Foot, Speed, and Nerts w/ Jas
5) Enjoying time w/ da Hubs/and residents
6) Cooking homemade tortilla chips, and taquittos (w/ a "K" shaped tortilla chip on behalf of da Hubs)
7) Watching Dog Whisperer before bed.
8) Looking forward to wishing Mom another happy birthday and welcoming in the New Year. Can you believe its practically 2011???

What was a highlight from 2010 for you? Did you learn anything? What about 2011--do you ahve any goals are ambitions?

From our furballs to yours...Happy New Years Eve Eve!

Project 365. Day Three-Sixty-One? My days are off...

Well, my numbers are off...I guess that's what happens when you miss a few days here or there during a 365 day project. Oops. Just ignore that. Just a few days from now the project/blog will turn 1 year old. Whew!

Anywhoot, Todays Highlights (which have nothing to do with these pictures and will be put at the begining....just to shake things up a bit):

Today's Highlights:

1) Low-key day
2) Sleeping in
3) Being awoken by a da Hubs smooch AND fresh blueberry muffins that he'd made for me :)
4) Staying in my PJs until we left the house for the first time around 1pm
5) Mini-torpedo pizzas :) Mmmm!
6) Spending the evening playing Bingo at the local Elks Lodge
7) Not to mention, looking at these pictures and smiling at the thought that Jason and my dad get along so well :)
8) Going to sleep knowing that Jason wants to cook breakfast in the morning. Yesssssssssssss.





What are you most looking forward to for the next few days ?

Well, I'd love to hear about it...

...Til then, sleep tight!

Project 365. Days Three-Eighteen through Three-Twenty: Ho,ho,ho--ly crap! We made it!...

We have officially survived:

1) Another Christmas w/ the fam-dam-ly
2) Hosting our very first Christmas @ La Casa
3) Cooking our very first "Christmas" dinner...which was a hit I must say.
4) Me, successfully cooking my very first Sweet Potato Pie :) Ole!

Next up...

Quality time w/ da Grammy.

Lots of pictures and snippets to come.

How was your Christmas ?

Can you believe its almost 20-freakin'-11 ???

P.s. Those hats that Jas and I are wearing? Mom made them. Nothing beats a hand knitted ______/hat from Mom. LOVE when she knits us stuff!! Thanks Mom!

Til a fuller update! Merry Day After Christmas!

Project 365. Days Three-Sixteen through Three-Seventeen: Happy Christmas Eve Eve!...

It's practically here. Can you feel it? Slight insanity, crinkled wrapping paper, very full, feasted tummies. Christmas. And, I happen to think that this is going to be "the hap-hap-happiest Christmas since Bing Cosby danced with Danny effing Kaye!"
And guess what? I got an early Christmas present....

Tim and Em over at Today's Letters have been competing to become the "Best Blog of 2010". In the latest round of voting, bloggies cast their vote by comment only. Well, Tim and Em have posted some of their favorite comments on their own blog...and...I can say I'm touched that they considered my comment meaningful. Hello, Xmas present numero uno! Nothing quite beats having your appreciation reciprocated right back atcha ("atcha" is a technical word....I know b/c I'm an English major).

You can take a look-see at Tim and Em's post here (but, don't forget to cast your own vote! Today's Letters definitely deserves some winner winner chicken dinner!).

Today's Highlights:

1) Case in point: Xmas present numero uno. Did I mention I threw up a victorious fist pump...alone...parked in a parking lot? Well, I did. Bam!
2) Food Wars w/ da Hubs
3) Having 99% of Christmas shopping done. Huntsville's lack of shopping possibilities + finals + work = me shopping all.day.long. But hey, somebody has to keep Mr. Kringle on his jolly toes.
4) Looking forward to sleeping in w/ da Hub-a-saurus in the morning
5) Annnnnd, cooking with him all day long in preparation for holiday feastivities. Hopefully, I'll have dreams full of Julie Child, June Clever, and Emeril tonight. Ole!
6) A good mornin' cup of rasp. hot choc. @ The Sweets pre-shop-off :)
7) Jason being OFFICIALLY OFF WORK through the New Year!

Don't forget to go vote for Tim and Em!
And to all a good Christmas Eve Eve!!

Project 365. Days Two-Eighty-Two through Two-Eighty-Four: I love this picture and other highlights...

Weekend Highlights:

1) Safe travels home from da Hubs
2) Slumber party w/ the Beeble
3) Making myself a fire
4) ...while watching A&M BEAT THE HELL OUTTA Baylor! Whoop!
5) Having the husband wake me up when I'd fallen asleep on the couch waiting up for him.
6) Sleeping in w/ da Hubs this mornin'
7) Watching Jason eat his yummy fish platter @ the Taq. ;)
8) Gettin' some T.V. watchin' in w/ da Hubs
9) Knowing that the cooler weather and crackling fire make Jas feel at home :)
10)Going to dinner/buying the first firewood of the season/sitting in front of the fire da Hubs made while doing homework
11)Kitten hugs
12)Me n' da Hubs takin' lots of pictures of the animales today

Less than a month until the semester is over. Must keep swimming, must keep swimming, must keep swimming,swimming,swimming...

Speaking of BTHO Baylor, check out this clip and count how many times you can see Jason. Note: he's wearing one of my Pop-Pop's fedoras and a navy jacket. Whoop!

Project 365. Days Two-Seventy-Six and Two-Seventy-Seven: Pictureless...

Ok, I don't have a picture today but here are some highlights from the weekend...

Weekend Highlights:

1) Getting an extra hour added to the sleep sched. Thank-you Daylight Savings Time!
2) Being introduced to the Wrecking Crew at the A&M/OU game!! Final score, A&M 33 OU 19. Whoop!
3) Texans game
4) Getting ready to go to sleep b/c I am tuckered!
5) Having a good weekend w/ da Hubs
6) Having the added company of Brother Dave and Jason's dad
8) Have you ever heard of Sweet Potato Pie??? Two words...AWE-SOME!!!

Ok, gotta get ready for school tomorrow! Cheers!

Project 365. Day Two-Ninety-Six: Oops...

I did that thing where I got all ready for bed, got under the covers, was about to shut my eyes, and realized that I'd almost forgotten to post. Oops. Man, oh man! I.am.tired! And I have a feeling tomorrow is going to be a long day.

Today's highlights:

1) laughing in eng 361
2) enjoying PB&J's together today even though we were miles a part. Thank-you iPhones!
3) getting a phonecall from da Hubs just 'cause.
4) laughing at the lameness of an on-campus haunted house w the Beeble

what are you looking forward to about your Thursday?

Jason and I are taking a Ghost Tour of Huntsville :)

p.s. Highlight number 5 should be that I finally saw the face behind the Geico gecko's voice. My curiousities can finally rest!

Project 365. Day Two-Ninety-Two: Battle of the Piney Woods...

Today was the Battle of the Piney Woods (the big rivalry game btw Sam Houston and SFA)...

Sammy, leading the football team...



B/c it's my blog and I can put two pictures of us on here if I want to/Sticking out in a sea of purple...



Eat 'em up Kats!...




Spectating/Worrying...



School spirit...



After losing by 3, Jas and I enjoyed the sweet taste of defeat a la Panera.
I l-o-v-e Panera...



Unfortunately, there were several terrible calls by the refs which cost us the game. But, we all still had fun!

Love,love,love watching sports w/ da Hubs by my side!

Hope you're having a great Saturday!

Project 365. Day Two-Ninety: Mooses or meeses, it's all the same to me...

Either way though, I definitly put too much mousse in my hair today. Oh well :)



Today's Highlights:

1) All the hard stuff being over for the week
2) Getting my draft moved back to next week even though I have mine done (now I can go back and revise it even more before turning it in).
3) Having one of my prof's ask me if I'd be in one of her classes next year
4) A good Colleges Against Cancer meeting
5) Finding out I'll be eligible for my ring sooner than I thought
6) A dinner date w/ da Hubs to the new Chicken Express in town
7) Fresh sheets to sleep in :)

Whoop!

What are your highlights this week? What are you looking forward to about the weekend?

P.s. I've always secretly loved the "meese" as the plural to moose :)

Dear Husband, I really enjoyed going to Chicken E. w/ you tonight. When you said, "Sweetheart, do you smell that? Its the Chicken Express smell!," was almost too adorable for me to handle. Love eatin' some chicken w/ a side of adorable Hubs. Too bad they don't make Chicken E. candles, huh? Or, DO they? Know what else? I'm super stoked about baking some of those gourmet cookies you brought me home. I.love.your.surprises. FACT. You are the best surpriser I know, for serious. I sure do love you Mi Chico!

Project 365. Day Two-Eighty-Six: Small town stuff...

Today's Highlights:

1) Having a relaxing sunday w/ da Hubs
2) Taq for Breakfast
3) Goin to see "To Kill a Mockingbird" at the community theater
4) Singing 90s ballads in the car on the way home, no radio. Can't.help.but.smile.at.that!

Dear Husband, you're a way better singer than Michael Bolton. Could this be another reason why I married you ? I loved our day together. You're my favorite person by far :) I hope something/someone puts a smile on your face today!

Project 365. Day Two-Eighty-Two: Bah-da-bing!...

Today's Highlights:

1) Kitten lovin'
2) Paper, done.
3) Thursday, almost done.
4) Dinner w/ da Hubs.
5) Making the highest grade in my class on a really hard essay test. Never in my life did I think I'd ever know what it was like to be the kid with the top grade on a test! Whoop!!

Off to make lunch for da Hubs, then sleepy-town, then conquering tomorrow. Whew!

Project 365. Days Two-Seventy-Eight Through Two-Eighty-One: [insert something clever here]...

Yep, I'm still alive.

Between being overwhelmed with school, out of town last weekend, and fighting allergies/not feeling good, I've let the blog fall through the cracks the last few days. Sorry.

But, here I am ...spending much time getting more acquainted with Jason's HOMEMADE FROM SCRATCH Tomato Basil Soup (as seen in the above Big Hug Mug).

Even though sometimes life happens and the blog, therefore, does not.... I think I've lacked from well my lack of "Today's Highlights".

So, here ya be!

Today's Highlights:

1) One day closer to the weekend
2) The Buried Life and House on the DVR
3) Jason cooking dinner for us for the 2nd night in a row even though I'd gotten out the meat with the intention of cooking it myself. He, however, is a knight in shining armor and is god at taking care of me when I don't feel good.
4) Homemade T.Basil Soup <3
5) Getting a 93% on my rediculously hard essay test for my rediculously hard class. Can I get a "Whoop!"
6) The Vitamin Water I'm about to crack open
7) Staying up a little later than normal to watch TV together
8) Rescued Chilean miners!

Dear Husband, Thanks for being so supportive of me and of Project 365. And, thanks for missing the blog when I haven't posted. 1) It's nice to be missed/appreciated 2) It's especially nice to be missed/appreciated by you. And for stepping up to the plate when I haven't felt good? Don't know if I'll ever be able to repay you except for promoting you to Head Husband (as discussed during our office meeting at the stove), and awarding you a life-time supply of extra smooches. Love Always, Boss.

Project 365. Day Two-Seventy-One and Two-Seventy-Two: Hello Fall !...

Weekend Highlights:

1) A whole weekend w/ da Hubs
2) Going to the Fair on the Square w/ Jas--my first small town festival! SO much fun w/ that Love of mine!
3) Having me very first fresh squeezed lemoade @ the Fair on the Square--serious, they down right made it from scratch right in front of us!
4) Winning a gift basket in a raffle we'd entered! I've never won a raffle before! And it was some good grabs (which I failed to take a picture of before laying into it--oops!) ANNNNNND all the proceeds support our local cancer center! Gig 'em Bearkats!
5) Watching football w/ da Hub-a-roo
6) Having good conversations w/ da Hubs over dinner last night
7) Watermelon Crawl blanket :)
8) Makin' dinner w/ Jas (recipies and pictures will be up on the other blog soon)
9) Giving myself a "spa treatment" i.e. Taking a long, warm shower/bath, using fancy soaps, and doing my nails :)
10) Today's spanish phrase of the day :)
11) My husband made me TOMATO BASIL SOUP (my fav) FROM SCRATCH!!! And it was SO GOOD!!!! I'm not kidding when I say from scratch either...FROM SCRATCH!

Hope you're having a great day too!

Dear Husband, I don't really know how to put into words a) how much I friggin' love you b) how much fun I had with you this weekend c) how much I deeply appreciate you. Thank-you for being such a good listener with everything from the direct stuff, to the tiny little nothings that could so easily go unnoticed. Thank you for always hearing me and acting on what you've both heard and intuitively understood; I think you posses magic powers :) I hope that I can be like you when I finish growing up. I sure do love you Mi Chico!

Project 365. Days Two-Sixty-Seven and Two-Sixty-Eight: Blaaaah...

So I didn't feel good last night and Jason made me take some NyQuil (hence why I didn't blog). Anyways, I'm feelin' kinda crummy right now too and in an attempt not to be on here all night blogging, I'm not posting more birthday stuff...except for this picture of the Mayhaw Jelly that Jason got me as part of my bday :) Mmmm!

P.s. Celin Dion's version of "Beauty and the Beast" just came on my Glee Pandora. Just so you know.

Dear Husband, I Peachy Peach Halves you.