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!

The end of Project 365, the beginning of 2011...

Welp, the new year has come and gone and the Project made it to day 365. Yep, the blog turned the big ONE! Although I didn't achieve blogging every.single.day for a whole year....I did manage to blog for consecutively from Jan-July. Not too shabby I suppose especially with summer school, a short hospital stay, moving, starting a new school, adjusting to change, trying to grow-up (but not too fast), pursue our marriage, love Jason fully, and live life to the best of my ability (without going pre-maturely bald). Whew! 2010, you've been an interesting one!

You might be wondering what will happen w/ the blog now that the Project is over. Well, I'm glad you asked. The blog is here to stay! I'll still make posts, put too many pictures of the animales up here, have Today's Highlights, write letters, and share the occasional ramble. Basically, the only change occuring is in the title of my posts, I no long have to worry about sticking to the format of my titles (as I did w/ the Project)...now I can just plop something up there! AND, I don't have to count days anymore. Bueno. So, rest assured my fah-rends you can still peer into what life brings us. Oh,and what is one thing I've learned through this project? It's good to have goals but, its easy to get so caught up in achieving the goal that you forget to live life which leaves the goal meaningless. You can take that to the bank! And, while you're at the bank....I'd just like to say...

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!