After the baby shower, we ventured over to The Container Store. That was a cool store! Everyone must check one out sometime. I'm a big organazational freak, even though my house doesn't look like it all the time, but I love finding cool stuff or new stuff. They have everything from closet organizers, to desks, to kitchen stuff, to wrapping paper, travel stuff, etc. It goes on and on. Right now they're having a big travel sale and free shipping on some items. Our favorite and funniest moment in there was when we were walking around and saw this huge section of trashcans. A worker walked past us, and in a very excited tone says "Don't you just love trashcans!!" We kinda just looked at each other and laughed. We think they put something through the venting system to make all their employees happy, happy, happy.
I also got to go in my first Williams-Sonoma store. We tried some free samples. My favorite was the caramel apple bread. I couldn't find it on the website, but it was really good. We also sampled the Cherry Blossom Sling drink. I'm pretty sure there wasn't any alcohol in it but it really really tasted like their was. I couldn't drink it all, it was so strong, or tart. I would like to get this Pizza Que Grill for my husband. We keep talking about grilling pizza, but not extremely sure how to go about it. I think this would be nice to have. He'd really like this, but no. There were a ton of cool things in that store.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
My Weekend, Part 1
We had a baby shower for a co-worker this weekend. We actually managed to keep it a surprise from her as well. The boss told everyone that it was a mandatory meeting and we were going to get griped out. Of course everyone knew except the pregnant one. hehe. For a gift, we all pitched in and got a bunch of stuff. The boss and I ended up making a diaper cake. It turned out to be a 4 tiered one. Here are some pics of it:
Saturday, June 28, 2008
About Me
Just some tidbits about me:
~I have been married for almost 4 yrs. It'll be 4 in Dec. We dated for 4 1/2 years before getting married. We've known each other for almost 9 years. WOW! Where has the time gone?
~I have two dogs, Sam and Lilly.
~I do MRI's for a living for a mobile company. I also do X-ray and CT or CAT Scan.
~I dont know how to swim but I LOVE the beach and ocean
~I like oreos with peanut butter
~I love to paint, draw, photograph, etc. Be Crafty!!
~I love the smell of rain
~I love spring and fall, for the temperatures (although they aren't normal here in arkansas) and the flowers and trees
~I just took my first plane ride in April. It was cool!
~I have crooked big toes
~Children's allergy or cough medicine makes me extremely loopy but alcohol doesn't seem to affect me. Strange!
~I really do talk alot once you get to know me, or I get to know you. I'm just shy at first, then you can't shut me up
~One of my fav and meaningful Christmas presents is hanging in my hallway. My grandfather was the postmaster for many many years, he saved everything. One thing was a Love stamp poster from the 80's with a dog on it. After he passed away in 06, my mom found it as she was helping my grandma go through his things. She saved it for me and got it framed. I dont think she knew how much it meant to me.
~I still have issues knowing that I was the only grandchild not with him in his last moments.
~I like cheese doritoes and bean dip
~i blush easily..its a curse
~Cranberry slushes are my fav from Sonic, with extra cranberry!
~Lately I hate listening to the radio because its all the same songs, over and over.
~We bought our first house in January.
~We moved 3 times in the first 6 months we were married
~I absolutely hate moving, mainly for the reason above
~I hate painting about as much
~I don't wear makeup often...dont have time and I dont really care
~I dont like the taste of coffee but I love the smell
~I want to own and run a coffee shop one day
~I love apple cider
I must go get ready for the events today. Enjoy the list, I felt the need to type this morning.
~I have been married for almost 4 yrs. It'll be 4 in Dec. We dated for 4 1/2 years before getting married. We've known each other for almost 9 years. WOW! Where has the time gone?
~I have two dogs, Sam and Lilly.
~I do MRI's for a living for a mobile company. I also do X-ray and CT or CAT Scan.
~I dont know how to swim but I LOVE the beach and ocean
~I like oreos with peanut butter
~I love to paint, draw, photograph, etc. Be Crafty!!
~I love the smell of rain
~I love spring and fall, for the temperatures (although they aren't normal here in arkansas) and the flowers and trees
~I just took my first plane ride in April. It was cool!
~I have crooked big toes
~Children's allergy or cough medicine makes me extremely loopy but alcohol doesn't seem to affect me. Strange!
~I really do talk alot once you get to know me, or I get to know you. I'm just shy at first, then you can't shut me up
~One of my fav and meaningful Christmas presents is hanging in my hallway. My grandfather was the postmaster for many many years, he saved everything. One thing was a Love stamp poster from the 80's with a dog on it. After he passed away in 06, my mom found it as she was helping my grandma go through his things. She saved it for me and got it framed. I dont think she knew how much it meant to me.
~I still have issues knowing that I was the only grandchild not with him in his last moments.
~I like cheese doritoes and bean dip
~i blush easily..its a curse
~Cranberry slushes are my fav from Sonic, with extra cranberry!
~Lately I hate listening to the radio because its all the same songs, over and over.
~We bought our first house in January.
~We moved 3 times in the first 6 months we were married
~I absolutely hate moving, mainly for the reason above
~I hate painting about as much
~I don't wear makeup often...dont have time and I dont really care
~I dont like the taste of coffee but I love the smell
~I want to own and run a coffee shop one day
~I love apple cider
I must go get ready for the events today. Enjoy the list, I felt the need to type this morning.
*sigh*
It's been a fun couple of weeks. I totally mean fun in the most sarcastic sense. Work was kinda stressing me out these last two weeks. Between dealing with my stresses over working with friends. When I say friends, I mean I've known my boss for over 6 years and she was my friend before my boss. Now she's my boss and my friend. Those lines get blurred sometimes and its just been getting to me lately. And also I have another friend who works with me. She's my sidekick, partner in crime. Known her all my life, friends before work as well and now we work together. The two friends aren't friends. Well they are, but not like know each other outside of work I guess you could say. Or they didn't till now.
Anywho, lately the stress of work and friends at work and me trying to be the peacemaker has just taken a toll on me. I've worked for this company for almost two years and it never really bothered me like this. I try to make sure everyone is happy before myself. While this is ok sometimes, really I should be happy too. I try to be the peacemaker in situations, because I dont wannt piss anyone else off, so instead I'll be miserable. After some events in the last two wks, I've decided no longer to be the peacemaker. I'm not saying I won't help people, or not be nice anymore, I'm just not gonna necessarily put my two cents in on things. Lately all its gotten me is grief. I say something about a situation and all the other person thinks is that I'm defending the other person because I'm friends with them. This was even said to me. I'm not usually saying things because I'm defending them, only because I'm just trying to see things from their point of view, or even my experiences with something similar.
This is with all my co-workers, not with the two briefly mentioned. And this is also just in my life in general. I've always been the peacemaker, or atleast tried. I think its time I move on, make myself happy, and let others figure out a few things on their own. Not sure why I ever appointed myself with that position in the first place.
Overall things have been going well since me quitting as peacemaker. I think I've been a lot happier and less stressed. I was also over thinking things. I dont know why I do that, I guess I just dont have enough to do, so I think and think and think.
I wish I was a better writer. This all sounds so much better in my head. Maybe I should write it down and then come back and type it. If none of this made sense, I apologize. It is early and I couldn't sleep. My body has gotten used to waking up at 5 am everyday.
Dustin-I will email you the codes I used to not make the background in your blog body. It just wont be today. I'm going to try my best to send it to you tomorrow. I just wanted to let you know I hadn't forgotten about you!
Anywho, lately the stress of work and friends at work and me trying to be the peacemaker has just taken a toll on me. I've worked for this company for almost two years and it never really bothered me like this. I try to make sure everyone is happy before myself. While this is ok sometimes, really I should be happy too. I try to be the peacemaker in situations, because I dont wannt piss anyone else off, so instead I'll be miserable. After some events in the last two wks, I've decided no longer to be the peacemaker. I'm not saying I won't help people, or not be nice anymore, I'm just not gonna necessarily put my two cents in on things. Lately all its gotten me is grief. I say something about a situation and all the other person thinks is that I'm defending the other person because I'm friends with them. This was even said to me. I'm not usually saying things because I'm defending them, only because I'm just trying to see things from their point of view, or even my experiences with something similar.
This is with all my co-workers, not with the two briefly mentioned. And this is also just in my life in general. I've always been the peacemaker, or atleast tried. I think its time I move on, make myself happy, and let others figure out a few things on their own. Not sure why I ever appointed myself with that position in the first place.
Overall things have been going well since me quitting as peacemaker. I think I've been a lot happier and less stressed. I was also over thinking things. I dont know why I do that, I guess I just dont have enough to do, so I think and think and think.
I wish I was a better writer. This all sounds so much better in my head. Maybe I should write it down and then come back and type it. If none of this made sense, I apologize. It is early and I couldn't sleep. My body has gotten used to waking up at 5 am everyday.
Dustin-I will email you the codes I used to not make the background in your blog body. It just wont be today. I'm going to try my best to send it to you tomorrow. I just wanted to let you know I hadn't forgotten about you!
Friday, June 27, 2008
8's
Stephanie tagged me and I feel the need to post, so this is what you get for now.
Eight things I'm passionate about: (in no particular order)
~Music-I'm a music freak. More for classical than anything. I love a good song to sing along to while in my car or whatever but I really like classical. The sounds and everything. It can move you. I'm a band nerd...what can I say?
~Photography-I absolutely love taking pictures. You can capture a moment that you may never be able to get again. I just wish I had more time for it.
~My husband-Even though we fight or argue or dont always agree, I still love him. He's a very important person in my life.
~Friends-I dont think I could live without friends. My life would be really boring and I just need to have those people in my life.
~Family-as much as some can annoy me, really I love them all and my life would be really crappy without them.
~my job/helping people-As much as I have really crappy days at work, they can be totally washed away when I know I might have helped just one person.
~My dogs-they're like my children and really I dont know what I'd do with an empty house. I'm an animal freak. I would pick up all the dogs I see walking along the road if I could...yeah I know....I'm crazy.
~DIY/Crafty stuff-I love making things, espicially doing it myself. I love being crafty and making things. I secretly live for the thrill of knowing I did it myself instead of buying it from a store or something.
Eight things I would like to do before I die:
~Go to Italy
~Have kids!
~Get a tattoo-I have my pic all picked out, I'm just too chicken to get it and dont know where I'd put it.
~See a play on broadway
~Go to the DCI competition-its a marching band thing
~Live in the OBX for longer than a week of vacation
~Go to Paris
~Go to Niagra Falls
Eight things I say alot:
~Hi my name is Leah. I'll be doing your MRI today
~Are you doing ok?
~MRI, this is Leah
~Do you need to go potty?
~What kind of trouble are you having?
~Do you have a pacemaker?
~What do you want to eat?
Eight books I have read recently (or in the process of reading):
~Nights in Rodanthe
~Barbara Walters Autobiography-got to chapter two like two months ago and haven't touched it. I dont have time to read anything
~My registry review question/answer book
~Other registry review books
~again..no time to read really
Eight movies I've seen Eight times: not a repeat movie watcher unless its on tv usually
~Mr. Holland's Opus
~Mona Lisa Smile
~Legally Blonde
~Steele Magnolias
~Shakespeare In Love
~Sweet Home Alabama
~My Big Fat Greek Wedding
~Disney Movies
Eight blogger (or blog readers) friends I tag.... if you don't have a blog, post it as a comment:
~anyone who reads this...dont think there are eight people that read this...
Eight things I'm passionate about: (in no particular order)
~Music-I'm a music freak. More for classical than anything. I love a good song to sing along to while in my car or whatever but I really like classical. The sounds and everything. It can move you. I'm a band nerd...what can I say?
~Photography-I absolutely love taking pictures. You can capture a moment that you may never be able to get again. I just wish I had more time for it.
~My husband-Even though we fight or argue or dont always agree, I still love him. He's a very important person in my life.
~Friends-I dont think I could live without friends. My life would be really boring and I just need to have those people in my life.
~Family-as much as some can annoy me, really I love them all and my life would be really crappy without them.
~my job/helping people-As much as I have really crappy days at work, they can be totally washed away when I know I might have helped just one person.
~My dogs-they're like my children and really I dont know what I'd do with an empty house. I'm an animal freak. I would pick up all the dogs I see walking along the road if I could...yeah I know....I'm crazy.
~DIY/Crafty stuff-I love making things, espicially doing it myself. I love being crafty and making things. I secretly live for the thrill of knowing I did it myself instead of buying it from a store or something.
Eight things I would like to do before I die:
~Go to Italy
~Have kids!
~Get a tattoo-I have my pic all picked out, I'm just too chicken to get it and dont know where I'd put it.
~See a play on broadway
~Go to the DCI competition-its a marching band thing
~Live in the OBX for longer than a week of vacation
~Go to Paris
~Go to Niagra Falls
Eight things I say alot:
~Hi my name is Leah. I'll be doing your MRI today
~Are you doing ok?
~MRI, this is Leah
~Do you need to go potty?
~What kind of trouble are you having?
~Do you have a pacemaker?
~What do you want to eat?
Eight books I have read recently (or in the process of reading):
~Nights in Rodanthe
~Barbara Walters Autobiography-got to chapter two like two months ago and haven't touched it. I dont have time to read anything
~My registry review question/answer book
~Other registry review books
~again..no time to read really
Eight movies I've seen Eight times: not a repeat movie watcher unless its on tv usually
~Mr. Holland's Opus
~Mona Lisa Smile
~Legally Blonde
~Steele Magnolias
~Shakespeare In Love
~Sweet Home Alabama
~My Big Fat Greek Wedding
~Disney Movies
Eight blogger (or blog readers) friends I tag.... if you don't have a blog, post it as a comment:
~anyone who reads this...dont think there are eight people that read this...
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Summer Pictures
Lilly after a long run outside
Happy Sam
We roasted marshmellows over the heat left from grilling one night :)
Our baby mimosa tree
My husband
Grilling corn
YUMMY stuff!!
Sorry...
Sorry for the absence. I got busy with work mainly. I'm trying to think what has happened since I last posted.
-I changed my look on here. I'm sure that was noticeable. All I did was find a background, mine came from here. Saved it on my computer, then uploaded it to photobucket. Then I went here and followed the instructions on how to get it in your template. I did have to add some other html in so my background wasn't in the body with text. If you want specifics just let me know and I can help.
-I had a nice shopping day with a great friend. We did some baby shopping for one of our co-workers. I ate the best dessert ever from TGIFridays. I had the oreo cake. Its 4 layers of chocolate cake with buttercream and oreo cream stuff all mixed in. YUMMY! Totally not within my weight watchers points but I was splurging that day.
-Speaking of weight watchers, I lost another pound last week. So thats 8 total. I haven't weighed for this week yet, but I've kinda slacked so not sure how well I've done.
Lilly, my dog, is insisting on laying across me as i type, so i'll update more later.
-I changed my look on here. I'm sure that was noticeable. All I did was find a background, mine came from here. Saved it on my computer, then uploaded it to photobucket. Then I went here and followed the instructions on how to get it in your template. I did have to add some other html in so my background wasn't in the body with text. If you want specifics just let me know and I can help.
-I had a nice shopping day with a great friend. We did some baby shopping for one of our co-workers. I ate the best dessert ever from TGIFridays. I had the oreo cake. Its 4 layers of chocolate cake with buttercream and oreo cream stuff all mixed in. YUMMY! Totally not within my weight watchers points but I was splurging that day.
-Speaking of weight watchers, I lost another pound last week. So thats 8 total. I haven't weighed for this week yet, but I've kinda slacked so not sure how well I've done.
Lilly, my dog, is insisting on laying across me as i type, so i'll update more later.
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