Please, please, PLEASE...

Let it snow in Huntsville this week!













Ok, I'm done.

Out of our pets, Kiltie would be the only happy one she LOVES to play in snow almost as much as I do. The cats, however, would kill us in our sleep if we dropped them in a big poof of snow (although that cat chasing fish in the frozen pond was pretty funny).

PLEASE SNOW!!

Recent Highlights:

1) Feeling mostly human again, although I still feel worn out. Dang it all.
2) Having da Hubs tell me I should a) write a book b) suggest a cute/funny idea that was along the lines of something I had toyed with doing c) the fact that he believes in me enough to think I could be successful at writing a book d) all of the above
3) Listening to Tim and Em's speel on Today's Letters. You should definitly go listen to it NOW! It's super great and challenging and encouraging :)
4) a lovely weekend w/ da Hubs
5) Having a husband who loves, loves, loves me.
6) Finding out that my mother-in-law is reading my blog (Hi Sue!)
7) Going to bed after this post b/c I am worn out!
8) IT MIGHT SNOW THIS WEEK!!
9) Listening to "Drops of Jupiter" and other Train hits in the coche.
10) Waking up every morning, and after ever nap to da Hubs wonderful whisker kisses. This is one of my favorite things EVER (Next to the time he woke me up from a nap by stroking my cheek, to then kiss my cheek and tell me he just wanted to say that he loves me. Seriously. Bottle that up and stick it in the fridge, I want to save it for forever).
11) It's almost Valentine's Day which is tied for my favorite holiday (it always was as a kid...don't worry Christmas shares the title).
12) It's almost my Beloved's birfday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes.

What good is happening in your world?

Oh and...



Goodnight!

Project 365. Day Two-Eighty-One: Blog-out!...

...And other such things in list format(I do love a good list):

1) I'm famous. If you're anywhere as half as interested as I am about the number of followers I have, then you will have noticed that I have a 7th. That's right, a 7th! And, they aren't even related to me! AND, they maybe, just might be, a certain girl in the red shoes. Girl (Julie) in the red shoes + following my blog = me, famous. I should be a math teacher. Okay, that was a rediculous statement. Anyways, I may have spazzed out to Jason yesterday about said fame. It's the simple things in life, yes?

2) Speaking of Julie, who wears red shoes, her blog was kind enough to tell me about a little somethin' somethin' that Shutterfly is doing. Ahem. Basically, Shutterfly = awesome (more math, sheesh). And, they make personalized, fabulous, kindamakemecovet, holiday greeting cards!! Yes, you may squeel now. ANNND, if you mention this astoundingly terrific greeting card sitch (that's "situation" for those of you who may not understand my banter), they'll give that blogger 50 free cards !! HELLO! Check out Julie's most recent post to see some examples of their Christmas cards. The 2nd one on her post....? Stick a fork in me, I'm done. Holy cute Christmas with a side of sentimental song lyrics, Batman! It used to be so labor intensive to create holiday greeting cards, I love how accessible Shutterfly has made it for bloggers this season. Having 50 free Shutterfly cards would be like an early Christmas :)

3) What was 3 again ?

4) OH! Y'know Emily and Tim over at Today's Letters? If you don't and we're friends then you either a) live under a rock b/c I talk about their blog all the time b) Aren't one of my 7 (7!!) followers b/c ...I talk about their blog all the time c) A and B. Well, they've been entered into a little competition over at Apartment Therapy...which may be one of the coolest things EVER...annnnd they need your votes! So, follow the link and once you've stopped drooling over their style, vote for them by clicking the thumbs up/like button. Thanks and gig'em!

5) Speaking of "Gig 'em," something that makes me happy (besides puppies and kittens which we already have plenty of (or, DO we? ...Just kidding Hubs)) are blogs by Aggies. Can I get a "WHOOP!" ? Let me just introduce you to one: Stephanie over at Life Shiny Side Up will make you smile, laugh, wanttobeanAggie, and bottle up her perspective for a rainy day. It's a goodin' and a regular read for me. For serious, I expect you to go check out her blog and report back to me how you could hardly contain your smiles. Thanks AND Gig 'em :)

6) If you've done your homework and have clicked the 10,000 links in this post, you might have noticed that many of us write letters to our spouses and the random, enjoyable, learned experiences of our days. You can thank Emily for that pearl of wisdom. I'm sure many of us, like myself, were already into the letter writing biz but I think it was Emily's creativity and courage that gave us all the needed nudge. Like I said, I'd done this letter writing thing for a while but, most of it was in my head. Or, written on a crumple of paper in bright marker as a profession of my undying love to Jas. However, one thing I've learned from Emily is that even though it's important to share things privately with the people in your life, it's also important to speak up about the great things in your life. Specifically, I think there is something to be said about expressing what you love/appreciate about your spouse in a public way. Consider this kind of thing to be a "proclaiming from the mountain tops," and Jason definitly gives me plenty of reasons to do this. It gives me joy, in the pit of my stomach, to point out how much I appreciate the fact that he brought me home sour gummy worms last night b/c he knew I'd be worried about registering for classes, or how he willingly commutes an hour both ways just so that I can go to school. So, if you haven't checked out Emily's blog yet....this is your chance to (well, thats a lie b/c you KNOW I'll mention her again). As Emily would say, "There are many things that can change a life, a letter is one of them."

7) Well, this post is about a mile long, I'll stop for now b/c I gotta get to my Colleges Against Cancer and Relay for Life meetings!

Short N' Sweet Highlights:

1) Friday Eve!
2) Wearin' comfy leggings all day long!
3) Getting to watch the afternoon rainstorm outside my classroom window
4) Then, watching the sun come out to enjoy the rain too.
5) Meeting up w/ Jason for some Bearkat Volleyball
6) Getting a free tshirt at the game
7) World's best husband :)

If you made it all the way down here, congrats! I will give you a free hug the next time I see you!

* P.s. According to Tim from Today's Letters, the contest pertaining to their apartment is already over (so if you voted, thank-you!). Your votes took Tim and Emily to the semi-finals! And, if it's any consultation Tim and Emily, you're welcome to bottle up your superb style, slap a stamp on it, and ship it my way...it'll always be appreciated in our house!

Dear Husband, Know that I love you more everyday, and I'm so glad to be your wife. Thanks for being by my side no matter what. Be safe this weekend! Can't wait for Sunday. I.S.D.L.Y.!

Project 365. Day Two-Seventy-Nine: By this time tomorrow...

...I'll be doing this:



Please, ignore my dirty mirror. Also, I'm thinking about love which is why I chose not to do much editing on this incredibly awesome pho-toe. Annnnd, I'd like to point out that I'm mimiking the middle skeleton on my shirt, which glows in the dark. Yes, I'm wearing a glow-in-the-dark skeleton shirt b/c this picture was actually taken on Halloween.

Anywhoot, by this time tomorrow I'll:

a) Be.done.with.my.group.project. Did I mention how much I dislike group projects?
b) Be registered for my Spring semester as a Bearkat. Eat 'em up! I also hate registering b/c just how after all these years they can't figure out how to make cough syrup not taste horrible, they have yet to figure out a college registration system that isn't horribly flawed. Fingers crossed, I'll be able to get into this creative writing class that I really want to take. *swoon!*

Today's Highlights:

1) Group project done, just have to present it.
2) Wearin' my Cubbies tshirt
3) Picking up my Movember shirt (it's "No Shave November" for the dudes around campus which helps to promote Testicular cancer awareness. My shirt has a gigant-o mustache on it, and we all know how I love me a good mustache).
4) Watching a new episode of House w/ da Hubs. I KNOW! I watched TV, at night, w da Hubs! Take THAT homework!

What are you most looking forward to this week?

Project 365. Days Two-Seventy and Two-Seventy-One:

We had a good Halloween yesterday (Kiltie was a professional tennis ball holder, of course)--even though we only had 1 group of 4 trick or treaters. We watched The Great Pumpkin, and a scary movie. Couldn't have asked for much more :)

How was your Halloween? What was the best costume you saw ? Did you have a lot of trick or treaters ?

Today's Highlights:

1) Nice weather (even if it wasn't preferable). Somehow 90 degrees at the beginning of November just doesn't seem right. Hello, Texas.
2) Having a productive afternoon of homework...I'm even (in the slightest) a little bit a head....at least in one class.
3) Reminiscing about how Jason scared me at Chilis yesterday; it's good for laughs.
4) Playing ball outside w/ da Kiltie

Happy November to you and yours!

Project 365. Day Two-Sixty-Nine: Hello Highlights...

And do I have highlights!

1) i.got.the.new.taylor.swift.cd.and.ohmygoodness.it.is.wonderful!! (All thanks to the gift card that Brother Dave got me for my birfday)
2) This little trio of pine conies that assure me it's "fall" in TX (Note: Tomorrow is Halloween and it was almost 90 degrees today).
3) A&M BTHO (that's "beat the hell out of" for all you non-aggie folk out there)...anyways...A&M BTHO TECH today!!! WHOOP! This is a major highlight.
4) Lookin' forward to watchin Halloween specials and The Great Pumpkin w/ Jas tomorrow.
5) Oh, right... and I maybe, might have gotten the picture of me and George Bush Sr. autographed by the man himself today, and in doing so my wonderful da Hubs took evidential photos of the moment...nbd (that's "no big deal" for all you people that might live under a rock and only wish your verbal banter could be as hip as mine). Enjoy that run-on sentence while I enjoy my autographed picture. Post/pics to come. It's good to be an Ag :)

Project 365. Day Two-Sixty-Nine: Happy October Eve!

I must be speedy b/c I really don't have time to blog since I have a GINORMOUS American Lit. in class essay test tomorrow. In class essay. Is it sad that I'm an English major and have never had to do in class essays before? Is it also sad that I'm terrified about doing in class essays? Dickinson, Whitman, Twain and all you other Realists and various 18th century concepts that I'm supposed to know...don't dish it if you can't take it...what with all of your fancy literature and such. Prepare to be rocked (hopefully...yes?).

P.s. The word "ginormous" is a) one of my favorite words b) always reminds me of Elf which always makes me smile :)

Anyways...

Since it's October Eve, I thought rather than list highlights (I swear I still have them even if I haven't posted them lately), I'd post reasons I'm excited to welcome October in.

Reasons to Welcome October:

1) More things like the photo (last years carved pump. So shocking that I did a cat right?)(P.s. By "I" I mean, I drew the cat onto the pump and Jason chiseled him out b/c apparently you need atleast 1% upper body strength to carve large fruits).
2) FALL!!! MY favorite season even though it's TX and fall is spelled with quotation marks around it.
3) Various pumpkin smelling/tasting stuff
4) Charlie Brown and the Great Pumpkin
5) Candy Corn
6) Cheesy Disney Halloween specials
7) 1 month closer to Thanksgiving and then CHRISTMAS!
8) A&M/Arkansas game
9) Being smack in the middle of football season
10) Fall wreath
11) Cooler weather..kind of..
12) Looking forward to scarves and fires and such
13) Why am I still on here?? I need to study!

Ok. The list could go on but some really important stuff thats totally going to change my perspective as an English teacher is waiting for me.

Ouch.

Ok, ok. I do enjoy our material.

Oye.

Adios!

Dear Husband, Sorry if your shirts smell like your cologne all the sudden. I have no idea why that is. I also don't know why the kittens keep sticking your shirts in my arms while I sleep. Weird. Big hugs waiting for you!

Project 365. Days Two-Sixty-Three, Two-Sixty-Four, and Two-Sixty-Five: A Preview of the Birthday Blast...

Well, the entire stream of birthday weekend pictures will be up soon...just not tonight. But check out that MONSTER of a cake Jas got me ! Red velvet deliciousness. Mmm!

Weekend Highlights:

1) Turning 24.
2) A girl in my class baking me cookie muffins
3) One of my prof's holding class outside B/C OF MY BIRTHDAY! It was nearly Starbucks until someone in the class convenced her that it "would be too noisey." Whatever. It was awesome!
4) Mi Suera and baby nephew visiting on Friday
5) All of Jason's thoughtfulness (don't worry, I'll elaborate on that later)
6) Family Fiesta Weekend on Saturday. Hey Sam (Houston State), thanks for holding a school wide event for my birthday!
7) Going to my first Bearkat football game w/ my whole fam
8) Talking to Auntie Karen today
9) Hanging out w/ the Brittany M.
10) Being loved, lots.

Okay, that was just a brief preview of all the wonderful events that've occured this weekend. Hopefully, I'll be able to go more into detail in the next day or so assuming that the homework load isn't too heavy. Aye. Real school is hard work.

Anyways, turning 24 has proven to be one of the BEST birthdays I've ever had. Words will probably fail me when I try and explain how great of a weekend I had and how appreciative I am to everyone who was involved (from near and far).

In other news, today is day 265!! Know what that means ??? Only 100 days until I meet my goal for Project 365! Oh and it will also be New Year's Day. But, that's not as important ;)

Oh and keep an ear out for some new and exciting project news!

Okay, I need to get off this thing.

Over and out-o!