Weigh-In Day...and Laundry

Again...But today I also took measurements as well...Anyhow, I lost a pound this week and then I lost two inches on my legs and waist. And a half inch on my neck. My legs are what I want to lose the inches on...Anyhow, just thought I'd share my success! :)

And my husband joined SparkPeople so that's inspired me to try harder too and I've started logging my food like I should have been doing all along.

So we made our own laundry detergent a little over a week ago...It works wonderfully. I think next time we'll do the powder laundry but it's such a savings in money. I mean you pay $9 for a box of Gain that does 40 loads of laundry. We paid probably about $7 or $8 for all the items to make the laundry and it'll make more then just one mix of the laundry detergent and the homemade detergent will probably do at least 80 loads of laundry. SAVINGS!!!

Preston Loyd

I've been meaning to post this on my blog. I need everyone to pray for this little boy. He's a local boy who was outside playing when his grandfather, who didn't know he was outside, ran over him with a lawnmower. He's 4 years old and he's fighting to live. But his family is amazing and trusting in God. You can visit his Caring Bridge page here.... http://caringbridge.org/visit/prestonloyd

Please add this precious little boy to your prayer list and pass this information along. Thanks so much! :)

Friday Fill-Ins: #123

1. Apples are to oranges as fish are to turtles.
2. Stupid people need to go somewhere and that's all I have to say about that.
3. I think I hear chocolate calling my name.
4. American and the Christian flag.
5. Do what you want to do, but will not do.
6. He walked and behind him was a Radio Flyer wagon; in the wagon was a bucket filled with apples.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to Hickory with my dad and maybe babysitting, tomorrow my plans include a daycare picnic and laundry (couldn't leave that out!) and Sunday, I want to go to church and relax!

The Hollow by Nora Roberts

This book was pretty good. It wasn't as good as the first book, Blood Brothers, but I loved Fox and Lalya. And I loved them falling in love. My favorite part of the book was probably the part where they were all six attacked at the same time. I thought that was pretty cool. I can't wait to see what the next book has in store.

I rated this book a 3 star. Book number 24...Moving on to book 25...

Sunday Stealing: The Twenty Firsts Meme

Sunday Stealing: The Twenty Firsts Meme

First Job: Cashier at Troutman Galaxy
First Real Job: Bookkeeper for Food Lion
First Favorite Politician: Nada...I liked Bush but I've never really had a favorite
First Car: Toyota Corolla
First Record/CD: It was a tape and it was New Kids On The Block or at least that's the one I say is my first
First Sport Played: Um...I'm not a sporty girl...No sports for me...But I was a cheerleader in 5th grade
First Concert: In Florida when I was 13. It was at camp there was a different concert every night...Skillet, Newsong, Rebecca St. James were some of the ones that played that week.
First Foreign Country Visited: Never been to a foreign country...not yet anyway...
First Favorite TV Show: I loved Zoobilee and Fraggle Rock when I was little
First Favorite Actor: Andrew Keegan or Jonathan Taylor Thomas
First Favorite Actress: Didn't really care for the actresses
First Girlfriend/Boyfriend: First real boyfriend was John David
First Encounter with a Famous Person: I met Skillet in January 2008 with my husband at Winter Jam
First Brush With Death: Um...When I was 17 I had 4 wrecks in 6 months...BUT only one was my fault...But one was pretty scary
First House/Condo Owned: Jamie, my husband, and I bought a house in November 2008 - almost 1 year to the date from when we got married. And it's my first house owned...I was 25.
First Film Seen: I have no idea. But I know that me and my friend would go to the movies all the time when we were younger.
First Favorite Recording Artist: Probably New Kids On The Block...haha...That dates me.
First Favorite Radio Station: Probably a station in Florida.
First Book I Remember Reading: Betsy & Tacy, good book check it out.
First Meme You Answered on Your Blog: Friday Fill-Ins...Love em

And...here we go!

1. The first rule of working in an office and getting along is don't worry about other people's business, worry about your own.
2. Yucky clams.
3. When I think of carnivals I think of scary clowns, and the book Funhouse by Dean Koontz.
4. Clematis is my favorite spring flower.
5. Things on my desk include bills, pens, computer, and lamp.
6. Spring makes me wanna stay inside, away from the pollen.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to bumming around the house, tomorrow my plans include laundry and hanging out with a friend and Sunday, I want to go to church and relax!

Weigh-In Day...

So, today was the weigh-in day...I don't think I've posted since when I was at the beach. Anyhow, today was the day to weigh in. And I lost 3.4 pounds since last week. I was excited. I've cut back on eat most of the sweets and I've been drinking more water. Anyhow, now we'll just see if that loss will keep up...hopefully it will...

I'm making...

laundry detergent right now!! I've been doing it for about 2 hours but only the first 30 minutes was really work...now I'm just waiting on it to cool and then put it in the bucket with some water... Here's the website that I used their recipe... http://www.livingonadime.com/

I first learned about making my own laundry detergent from The Duggars (18 kids and counting - tv show) Anyhow, that really interested me so I thought I'd give it a shot...Let you know how it turns out...

Sunday Stealing: The Mud Meme

Sunday Stealing: The Mud Meme
1. What are your current obsessions? Reading and crocheting...I'm also thinking about learning how to make my own laundry detergent...I'm sure I'll let you know how that works out...
2. Which item from your wardrobe do you wear most often? Scrubs of course for work.
3. What's for dinner? Chip Beef and Gravy with toasted bread. Yum!
4. Last thing you bought? Ice cream and a few other things the other day.
5. What are you listening to? Days of Our Lives on TV...I DVRed it.
6. If you were a god/goddess who would you be? what kind of question is that...
7. Favorite holiday spots? Mom's, church, my house, and Jamie's dad's
8. Reading right now? The Hollow by Nora Roberts
9. 4 words to describe yourself. Christian, wife, daughter, blogger
10. Guilty pleasure? Chocolate
11. Who or what makes you laugh until you’re weak? my sisters...haha
12. Planning to travel to next? Not sure...Hopefully somewhere with my husband
13. Best thing you ate or drank lately? Mt.Dew - need to buy some more...
14. When did you last get tipsy? Negative
15. Care to share some wisdom? Galatians 1:10. Obviously, I'm not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ's servant. (Don't worry about what other people think, worry about what God thinks!)
16. Nicest thing anyone’s ever said to you? That they were proud of me.

Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts

This is the kind of Nora Roberts book that I like. I don't mind a little romance in a book but I want there to be a story line other then the romance. This book had me from the start and I can't wait to read the second and third books in the series. The theme of the books kind of reminds me of her other books Born In Series. But I really liked Cal and Quinn and all the characters. A wonderful and quick read. I would have gave it 3 and a half stars if the half stars were allowed.

That makes 23 of the 50 books I want to read in 2009. Almost half way there and it's only April...Maybe if I reach 50 I'll extend my goal to 75. That would be amazing. There are so many good books out there and so little time...Now on to the 24th book.

So I joined Twitter...

Yep...I caved into the new thread that everyone is doing...Twitter...If you want to follow me on Twitter my name over there is MrsKasiLou. Happy following...hehe

Saturday 9: A Little Less Conversation

Saturday 9: A Little Less Conversation

1. If you could have just one more conversation with a person from your past, who would it be? My mawmaw...I would tell her how much I love her. But I would probably wait to have this conversation till after I had children so I could show her pictures of my kids.

2. Do your friends tend to be male or female? Female...I don't want my guy to run around with females so I don't run around with males.

3. What is in your car’s trunk? Junk...I'm not really sure but I know I have a pair of scuffs.

4. What was the last CD that you purchased? Point of Grace Christmas CD at Christmas time.

5. What is your favorite movie and why? Cinderella because she's always been my favorite princess. And I'm a kid at heart.

6. If you could wake up with a new talent tomorrow, what would it be? I'd know how to design with my PSP completely.

7. What is your favorite day of the week and why? Saturday's, because I'm off and it's a day for me.

8. What are you wearing when you feel you’re at your best? PJ's of course...haha...

9. When was the last time cried? Last Saturday.

Friday Fill-Ins: #121

1. Apparently there's some sort of junk going on with my sinus' now.
2. Today was a very sunny day.
3. 2009 is okay so far.
4. We only got one good snow this past winter and that was it (Yes I want more!).
5. For too long I've been worried about what people thought about me...NO MORE.
6. I am not obsessed with how certain stuff goes and being OCD with stuff; I am not! (RIGHT! haha)
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing and watching some tv, tomorrow my plans include laundry & festival of tables and Sunday, I want to go to church!

First day back at work...

Today I went back to work since Thursday, April 9th. And you know how you usually dread going to work that first day and usually figure you'll have a bad day? Well, that's how I was this morning. But I actually had a pretty good day...Anyhow, just thought I'd post something today since it was my FIRST day back. hehe...

My Hand Came Away Red by Lisa McKay & 100th Post!!!

WOW is the best word to describe this book. I actually gave it five stars and I'm very picky with what books get my five stars...It's that good. It's amazing and although the characters are fiction the fighting in Ambon is so real. Through the whole book I was just amazed at the choices this group of teens had to make. Although I wished Cori and Kyle had of ended up a couple it was okay in the end. This is one of the few books I was happy with the ending. I can't wait to see what Lisa McKay comes out with next.

I think it's so fitting that such a wonderful book review is also my 100th post on here. This is my 100th post on here and my 22nd book of the year! I'm well on my way to my goal I think. Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!

Sunday Stealing: The 40 Meme

Sunday Stealing: The 40 Meme
1. My uncle once: took me fishing.
2. Never in my life: would I say that I would never do something. Because God has a sense of humor.
3. When I was seventeen: I loved to go cruising and be out and about.
4. High School was: a blast at that time but I wouldn't go back for nothing.
5. I will never forget: it's silly but that if you give someone .41 cents then you should get back .59 cent. I had a friend point that out to me when I was around 16 or 17 and worked at a grocery store.
6. I once met: a woman from OK who was in my wedding!
7. There’s this girl I know who: loves me! (it's my sisters people!)
8. Once, at a bar: my mom went to get wings. She didn't know it was a bar...Going to a bar is a big thing for a preacher's wife. haha
9. By noon, I’m usually: Ready for the children to lay down and go to sleep!
10. Last night: I was at the beach and I played canasta and dominoes with my mom, dad and grandma.
11. If only I had: Another week off to spend at the beach but this time I would have my husband come along.
12. Next time I go to gym/church: Will probably be Wednesday or next Sunday.
13. Susan Boyle: who's that?
14. What worries me most: is not pleasing people. Which is stupid because in the end people aren't what matters - it's God that matters.
15. When I turn my head left, I see: My sisters and the door-way.
16. When I turn my head right, I see: My pillow and a wall.
17. You know I’m lying when: I don't know...You can just tell...I'm not a good liar.
18. What I miss most about the eighties: being young and the music.
19. If I was a character in Shakespeare, I’d be: Who knows...not a big Shakespeare fan.
20. By this time next year: I hope to be finishing up with school.
21. A better name for me would be: Sweetheart is what my husband calls me...But I go by Kasi Lou to most.
22. I have a hard time understanding: Why people don't discipline their children. What's going to happen when they grow up and have to follow the law??? (I'm going to be a mean momma one day in the far future!)
23. If I ever go back to school, I’ll: go for graphic design or something dealing with computers and all.
24. You know I like you if: I pick on you. If I don't pick on you then I don't really care for you.
25. If I ever won an award, the first person I’d thank would be: God of course! It's because He loves me that I'm where I'm at.
26. When I compare 80’s rock to 90’s rock: I'm not a big rock fan but 80's music is best and then 90's and then everything else.
27. Take my advice, never: say never.
28. My ideal breakfast is: usually rice crispies and sugar and banana if it's available.
29. A song I love, but do not own is: anything by Barlow Girl...Love their music but own nothing of theirs.
30. If you visit my hometown, I suggest: going through the clover leaf. Where 77 and 40 met it does a clover leaf...Can make you very dizzy and/or very sick.
31. My favorite Beatle is: Dunno...before my time.
32. Why won’t people: Just use their brains.
33. If you spend the night at my house: my mother-in-law would say that you would freeze...but you'd be sleeping in the guest bed.
34. I’d stop my wedding for: someone passing out or being hurt some way.
35. The world could do without: spiders...a good spider is a dead spider!
36. I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: nothing. Why would anyone want to do anything dealing with licking the belly of a cockroach...Refer back to #32.
37. My favorite blonde is: does this person have to really be blonde? If not then it's my sister, Jamie.
38: Paper clips are more useful than: Thumb tacks? what kind of question is that...
39. If I do anything well, it’s: organize stuff at work.
40. And by the way: I love to read!

Saturday 9: Almost Famous

Saturday 9: Almost Famous
1. Have you ever been told that you look like some famous? Nope.
2. Name a celebrity that shares your birthday. I know it says name a celebrity, but when I looked it up I found two that I wanted to list: Clark Gable and Pauly Shore.
3. Tell us about your first kiss. I don't remember my first kiss kiss as much as I remember my first kiss with my husband. He'd been chasing me for about a year and a half wanting me to date him and I finally decided to give him a chance to date me...Who knew we'd be married years later...Anyhow, our first kiss I was sitting on the hood of his jeep and he was standing in front of me. When he kissed me he bit my bottom lip and I actually had a bruise on it the next day. You couldn't see the bruise as much as I could feel it.
4. When you meet someone attractive, what do you notice first? Eyes, how they stand, and smile.
5. What was your biggest mistake ever? Hum...Being boy crazy when I was younger. I should have gave it all to God and He'd have shown me the right guy anyhow, but I was always worried about being alone...
6. Give us one random, but candid fact about you. It's VERY hard to name just one thing. But I hate (and I don't say I hate many things) but I hate to talk on the phone. I'd rather text, get on the computer or drive an hour and see someone then talk to anybody on the phone. I use to not be this way.
7. What about your current or most recent lover excites you? That I'm married to him. We've been together for 6 years and that just amazes me. It excites me that I get to spend the rest of my life with him.
8. What really annoys you? Stupid people whether that be stupid people driving or stupid people in a store who can't control their children or stupid people that try to start crap. Oh and another thing that annoys me is when I'm OCD about something and someone else does it and it isn't right.
9. How many other Saturday 9’ers answers do you usually read? Usually two or three...Just to see if anyone is like me.

Weigh-In Day...

Well, my weigh-in day is on Thursday's, which was yesterday. So I weighed in and I had gained 2 pounds. Which is bad but it's not as bad as it could be. With all the junk that I've been eating I figured I'd gain at least 5 lbs. But I can't wait to get back in the gym next week. And I know you're thinking, 'She's a the beach why not walk on the beach!' Well, I have been but it's been really cool so I haven't been walking as much as usual beacuse of the weather. So anyhow, I gained 2 pounds. Next week will be a better week!

Friday Fill-Ins: #120

1. Join me in some Friday Fill-in Fun!!
2. Put a little time for God in your day!
3. Happiness is trusting in the Lord.
4. Dazed and confused.
5. I'm waiting for Sunday to see my husband.
6. Chocolate is hard to resist.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to probably playing canasta or dominoes, tomorrow my plans include sleeping and walking on the beach and Sunday, I want to go home and see my husband for the first time in a week!

A mosaic about ME!

I found this on one of the blogs that I follow (http://bmetzger5481.blogspot.com/) a while back and just wanted to do it too but hadn't had time. So now I'm on vacation and figure I have plenty of time now! It was fun seeing what pictures come up whenever you search for different things.

Here is how you do it yourself...

1. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.

2. Using only the first page, pick an image (I cheated and flipped until I found something good).

3. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into FD's Mosaic Maker.

The Questions:

1. What is your first name?

2. What is your favourite food?

3. What high school did you go to?

4. What is your favourite colour?

5. Who is your celebrity crush?

6. Favorite drink?

7. Dream vacation?

8. Favorite dessert?

9. What you want to be when you grow up?

10. What do you love most in life?

11. One Word to describe you.

12. Your Flickr name.

My Answers...

1. What is your first name? Kasey…So I picked a picture with Kasey Kane on it.

2. What is your favorite food? My favorite food is this steak that Jamie makes. So I typed in steak. This was the prettiest picture on the first page :)

3. What high school did you go to? West Iredell…This is a picture of the volleyball team, and no I didn’t play.

4. What is your favorite color? Blue is my favorite color…And a beautiful picture of a beach seemed appropriate.

5. Who is your celebrity crush? Robert Pattinson…Yes from Twilight…There is just something about him that makes him so cute!

6. Favorite drink? That would be a very close tie between Dr. Pepper and Mt. Dew. If you notice in the picture that I have both of them!

7. Dream vacation? Italy. My husband would love to go there and although I’m perfectly content if I just keep going to the same place over and over again (Topsail Island) he’s made me want to visit other places…And Italy would be the first one on my list.

8. Favorite dessert? Chocolate Molten Cake. You can get it at Chili’s. I’d have to say it’s by far my favorite dessert. Usually I go with whatever is chocolate on the menu but this is a must have if you go to Chili’s.

9. What you want to be when you grow up? A Stay-At-Home Mom is what I want to be when I’m grown up. Hopefully that will be possible once we have children.

10. What do you love most in life? I had two answers for this one but picked books over being at home. There is just something about books that make me feel safe. I could spend hours in a store like Barnes & Noble.

11. One Word to describe you. Sweetheart is what Jamie calls me. I’ve had a few other people in my life that have called me Sweetheart from the time they met me. All I can do is try to live up to that name.

12. Your Flickr name. I didn’t have one until now and my Flickr name is KasiLou…Not sure I’ll ever use this site but I picked a flower that I like for this picture since the survey never asked for a flower. My favorite flower would have to be the orchid so that’s what I chose a picture of.

Just a preview of more pictures to come...

This is a picture of the sound side of the island. We went to a resturant last night that was not as good as the view but this was definately an awesome view for the sunset. Or the tail end of the sunset.
That's the view of our house from the ocean side. We're staying at a house that's been in our family for years and my great uncle now is owner of it but it's so cool to say I've been coming to this house for 26 years. LOVE IT!!! Oh yes, that's my grandma close to the house and my sister Jessi in front of me with the red shirt.
The wonderful beach. It's so pretty...Everytime we come I say let's move to the beach. It's so beautiful and it amazes me everytime I see the beauty of the ocean and the sand that God created all of it. But He still took the time to create me too. Amazing!!
Us walking down the boardwalk to see the ocean for the first time. This is something that I always do when we come. I go see the ocean before unpacking the car. Like do I think it's going to disappear??? Again, it's Jessi and Grandma in front of me.

A view from when you first walk out the door of our house. That's the pier and ocean. Gosh I love this place.

Thanks for looking at these pictures...Check back for more cause I know I'll be posting more.

VACATION!!!

Thank the Lord for vacation. I'm at the beach now til next Sunday and it is beautiful. I'll be posting pictures later on in the week. So keep checking back to see pictures... :)

Saturday 9: Enjoying Your Holiday

Saturday 9: Enjoying Your Holiday

1. There are several religious holidays going on this weekend. Any plans? Going to Sonrise Service at church tomorrow morning and then to Sunday School and worship service. See you there!
2. Do you look forward to holiday events or do they stress you out? Depends on the holiday and who I'm with. This holiday (Easter) I'm not thinking I'll be stressed at all.
3. Do you have any traditional meals that you will eat? Not this weekend. When I was little we went to Mawmaw's and Grandma's. This year we're going to the beach. haha
4. We are changing seasons. What are you looking forward to? Looking forward to Spring but not Summer. Can't stand Summer.
5. Around here it is turning to spring. What signals spring to you? Flowers, Raining more, trees getting leaves...Beautiful weather.
6. What is your favorite season and why? Winter because I love colder weather. You can always put more clothes on or cuddle with someone during the winter. Plus a little snow doesn't hurt.
7. Do you have a favorite food when dining out? Depends on the place.
8. What is your favorite beverage when out? Soda or water or of course Sweet Tea
9. When is your next big night out? Who knows...

Friday Fill-Ins: #119

***Note: this has nothing to do with the previous post that I posted. This is strickly from Friday Fill-In and all about it.*** Now you may continue....................

Last week, Anonymous left this comment: "*sighs* The last two of these have sucked royally...I love this thing, but now I'm having to go back in the archives and find ones that aren't totally ridiculous and moronic...". This week, I'm dedicating #1 to Anonymous :-)

And...here we go

1. Anonymous... is rude!.
2. Stupid people are a pain in the booty.
3. Let me embrace thee, sour adversity, and killem with kindness.
4. Flowers is what I look forward to most about Spring.
5. Who needs therapy when you've got God.
6. Chocolate MUST go into the Easter Basket!
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to laying around the house listening to the thunder, tomorrow my plans include cleaning and packing for the beach and Sunday, I want to go to church to celebrate Christ resurection & go to the beach for the week!

About a comment...

I had a comment on the review I wrote for the book The Shunning by Beverly Lewis. Something about how the whole way through the book I was hoping that she wouldn't find out about that she was adopted. To whomever posted this comment, but wouldn't leave your name, you've got it all wrong.

It wasn't that I didn't want her to find out she was adopted. It WAS that I didn't want her to be adopted. As a sister to two twins who were adopted I can understand wanting to know that you were adopted and where you came from 100%. They are my sisters and always will be though. But going back to the book...Even though I'd read the book before and I knew she was adopted I kept hoping she wasn't really adopted. I know it doesn't make much sense. But God always has a plan and He may have some people be adopted so that they can have a better life.

I hope whoever left that post anonymously reads this post and understands a little better what I'm saying. And if they don't then oh well...

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This book was just okay for me. It got really interesting when the trail of Tom Robinson was going on and toward the end it got interesting again. But other then that it was about following around a little girl and her brother. It is a very racial book so I understand how it was a big deal back when it came out. Overall it wasn't really bad but it wasn't my favorite. I'd probably give it a 2 and a half star if I could.

That was #21 of the 50 books for 2009. Hopefully I will make it to 50 but I would love to read at least 75. I guess we'll see.

So...here's what I've done...

I've joined a site... And it's to lose weight... www.sparkpeople.com It's FREE though...It's a website that you can put in everything you eat (I haven't gotten that down pat just from not being use to writing it down), you can also track any exercise you've done, and you can also find cool articles. It's a really cool website. My name on there is MrsKasi so if you join (and you should if you're looking to lose weight) then put my name in the reference...

AND about the contest I posted that we'd entered last Tuesday. Well, if you voted for us...THANKS!!! Cause we WON!!! So we won a grand prize of $2,000! I'm excited, can you tell? haha...

Enough of my rambling. I'm excited about losing weight, winning the contest and next week this time I'll be at the beach on vacation. And have you ever had Rita's??? It's an italian ice place and it is so good. www.ritasice.com to find one near you. Okay I'm done promoting places...haha...Check them all out!

Saturday 9: Organize This

Saturday 9: Organize This

1. Are you an organized person? Depends...At work I am more then I am at home. *Crazy I know*
2. What is one thing about your home that has to be just so or it drives you crazy when it comes to organization? The way stuff is folded. The towels and shirts have to be folded a certain way. That and the way clothes are hung up. They have to be hung up a certain way.
3. Do you have one little nuance about your organization that most people consider to be a little over the top? What is it? I'm very OCD about some things. My husband tells me just let it go it'll be okay. But in my mind it won't!
4. What is your favorite organizational tool? (bins, closet organizers, etc.) I like those little organizers that have the drawers.
5. Where is your favorite place to buy organizational needs? Probably Wal-Mart
6. Are you more organized at work or at home? Work definately...OCD majorly at work.
7. Are you more or less organized than your significant other? I am more organized the he is.
8. Does your significant other help or hurt organization? He tries to help.
9. What is the most important recreational items that you organize? Nothing

Friday Fill-Ins: #118

1. Angel or not, I will be happy.
2. Take me any way you want me. (Not really!)
3. As my mother used to say, you're full of poop!
4. I'm exhausted after I'm done working out or doing something strenuous.
5. Even in the most crowded of rooms I'm still God child! And unique in my own way.
6. Today is a day fraught with peril.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to taking a nap, tomorrow my plans include laundry, reading and a bridal shower and Sunday, I want to go to church!

VOTE FOR US!!

If you are reading this before April 5th I'd like to ask you to do me a favor. Please take a small amount of time to go and vote for us in a contest. And then tell everyone you know to vote for us too...Anyhow, Jamie (my husband) and I entered a contest on 102.9 (a radio station around here) where we sent in a picture in of something that needed to be done around our house. If we win this contest then we'll get $2,000 for that project. So we entered a picture of our patio. In case you haven't seen pictures we have the flooring of what should be a patio but not roof or furniture. Anyhow, if you will please just follow these simple directions and vote for us...THANK YOU!!!

Go to www.wlyt.com
Once you are there you should see a big box that says Honey-Do Cast Your Vote...Click that...
You have to enter your email address and click next.
We are Entry 12...
(Note: You can only vote once on each email address so tell as many people as you know and vote with as many email addresses that you have)...

Thanks again!

Friday Fill-Ins: #117

1. "In a hole in the ground there lived a mole."

2. "You can worry, but that ain't no matter."

3. "After dark the rain began to fall again, and then the storm began."

4. "Get away from the hold of the Spanish galleon."

5. "There was a hand in the darkness, and it reached out looking for something to grab."

6. "Accidents ambush the unsuspecting, but not the suspecting."

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to taking a nap, tomorrow my plans include getting a facial and buying some yarn (and do laundry of course!), and Sunday, I want to go to church and crochet some!

The Voice of the Night by Dean Koontz

This book was really good. I felt so sorry for Collin and the way his mother didn't believe anything he said and he was the good guy. I wish it had of ended with Collin visiting Roy in the hospital like he'd said he would do but that's okay. Overall it was another pretty good Koontz book. Love his work!

Saturday 9: Crank Up the Tunes

Saturday 9: Crank Up the Tunes

1. What is your favorite 50’s band? Don't remember the 50's cause I was born in the 80's.

2. What is your favorite 60’s band? Refer to question 1.

3. What is your favorite 60’s record album? Again back to question 1.

4. What is your favorite 70’s band? Still not born yet...

5. What is your favorite 70’s record album? So I wouldn't have any albums...hehe

6. What is your favorite 80’s band? Now...I love 80's music. I like Bread (were they in the 80's?), I like Cindy Lauper, and many more.

7. What is your favorite 80’s record album? I was just a little baby so still I had no need for albums.

8. What is your favorite 90’s band? New Kids On The Block all the way!! hehe...

9. What is your favorite 90’s record album? All of the New Kids On The Block tapes were my favorites.

Friday Fill-Ins: #116

I'm actually getting this done on a Friday instead of a Saturday. Isn't that amazing?! haha...Enjoy!

1. Why do we have to watch our weight and what we eat?

2. Working and paying bills are now habits.

3. I have a wonderful life.

4. I had never heard the phrase "get a grip" and it makes sense.

5. Love the way I always do.

6. How was I to know that life would be so crazy.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out with some friends, tomorrow my plans include laundry of course and Sunday, I want to go to church and relax!

Rogue by Danielle Steel

I listened to this book on CD and it was actually pretty good. Danielle Steel books have always been hard for me to read and get into but I usually like it on CD. Anyhow, it was good. I loved the twist at the end and thought Charles was a butt the whole way through.

The Shunning by Beverly Lewis

This book was excellent. It's not my favorite of Beverly Lewis but I've at least read it twice now. I've predictable which is what I usually can't stand in a book. And throughout the whole book I was hoping Katie would never find out about the satin baby dress although I knew she would. Amish people are very interesting to me and this book shows some of their traditions. Can't wait to read the second in the series again.

Now on to my next book...The Shunning was my 17th book for 2009. Only 33 more to go...

Sunday Stealing: A High School Meme

Hope everyone enjoys!! God Bless!

Sunday Stealing: A High School Meme

1. Did you date someone from your school? Yes. At the time I did.

2. Did you marry someone from your high school? Nope. I married a younger man from another high school in our town. hehe

3. Did you car pool to school? Yes and No.

4. What kind of car did you have? Depends at what point we're talking. I started with a Toyato Corolla, then a Grand Am, then a Blazer and then a Camry.

5. What kind of car do you have now? A Honda Accord

6. Its Friday night...where are you now? At home or babysitting.

7. It is Friday night...where were you then? With friends or at home.

8. What kind of job did you have in high school? I was a cashier at Troutman Galaxy. Fun times!

9. What kind of job do you do now? I'm a daycare teacher. I take care of 10 one year olds with another teacher.

10. Were you a party animal? No

11. Were you considered a flirt? Maybe but not much of one is I was one.

12. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? Band until 10th grade. I loved marching band but it wasn't that great at the high school I went to. Or at least it wasn't good compared to the school I went to in Florida.

13. Were you a nerd? Maybe a little of one.

14. Did you get suspended from school? No. I got kicked out of a class but I wasn't supposed to be in there anyhow, long story.

15. Can you sing the fight song? Nope.

16. Who was/were your favorite teacher? Mrs. Miller. She was the computer teacher and I loved going to her classes.

17. Where did you sit during lunch? In the lunch room with my friends and the guy I was dating at the time.

18. What was your school's full name? West Iredell High School

19. Where did you party the most? Not a partier.

20. What was your school mascot? Warrior

21. Would you do it again? Only if I could know what I know now.

22. Did you have fun at Prom? Yes, wished we'd stayed longer but it was fun. And I had more fun at my husband's prom 2 years later.

23. Do you still talk to the person you went to Prom with? Nope

24. Are you planning on going to your next reunion? If we ever have one.

25. Do you still talk to people from school? Very few but some yes.

26. What are/were your school's colors? Gold and Green and Black

Saturday 9: School Daze

Saturday 9: School Daze

1. Do you have children in school? Nope, because I don't have children.

2. Did you go to public school? Yes I did. If you have children did/do they? Most likely when I have children they will go to public school.

3. Are you currently in school or taking classes? Yes. As of right now I'm taking 1 class.

4. What level of education have you completed? I would consider myself a senior in college. I'm going to a community college and I have two classes left to graduate.

5. Do you, or did you have loans out for your (or your children's) education? I have loans with my grandmother whom I'll pay back once I graduate. But my husband has loans out for his schooling that we are paying on now.

6. What are your thoughts on the cost of tuition for colleges and universities? I think it is crazy how much it cost. As of right now if we paid the minimum balance on my husband's loans we'd be in our 50's before they were paid off. And I'm 26 right now, he's 23.

7. Did school prepare you education wise for working in the real world? Somewhat. I think people's personalities is what really teaches you about working in the real world.

8. Did school prepare you emotionally for what lay ahead? No...hehe...All the tough decisions that you have to make in life. There is no way schools could prepare you for that stuff!

9. If you were to run a high school, what changes would you make? Who knows...

Friday Fill-Ins - #115

I'm late again but I can't resist filling out Friday Fill-Ins...hehe...Enjoy!

1. When I look to the left, I see a window.
2. The living room is the room that has the best view in my home.
3. Let it work RIGHT!
4. Dishes done dirt cheap!
5. Driving safely is a responsibility that all qualified citizens must share.
6. If you have any money feel free share.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to babysitting and spending time with family, tomorrow my plans include laundry of course and Sunday, I want to go to church!

Sunday Stealing: The Random Question Meme

Sunday Stealing: The Random Question Meme

1. How old do you look? Hum...people tell me I look younger then I am. How old you you think I look? I'm actually 26 years old.
2. Where do you live? I was just going to put in a house but I live in North Carolina.
3. Are you waiting for something? Yes...To go to the beach in April.
4. What’s one pet peeve of yours that is not common? Whistling. Can't stand it.
5. Do you want/have kids? Yes I want to have children just want to wait a little bit longer and enjoy it just being my husband and me for a little bit longer.
6. Have you ever thought about converting your religion? Nope, I'm Southern Baptist through and through.
7. Last shocking news you heard? I'd rather not say on here but it was very shocking.
8. What was the last thing you drank? Sprite
9. Who do you most look like in your family? I've always been told I have my Grandma Kay's smile and then I have a birth mark on my face that my Mawmaw had on her face in the exact spot. So I'd say my Grandmothers.
10. If you could have something right now, anything, what would it be? Probably chocolate. I know crazy.
11. Where does most of your family live? In the same town as me. My mother-in-law lives about 4 hours away but other then that we're all close together.
12. Where did you grow up? North Carolina.
13. Where do you want to go on vacation? The beach. I can't wait to go to Topsail Island next month.
14. Have you ever had a panic attack? Oh yes.
15. What can’t you wait for? Um...as stated already...THE BEACH!
16. When’s the last time you told someone you loved him or her and meant it? I make sure I tell my parents, sisters and husband that as much as I can.
17. Have your parents ever smoked pot? I don't know...
18. Want someone back in your life? Yes...Some of the children that I have taught, I would love to see them again.
19. What do you order at the bar? Sprite or Water
20. When was the last time you cried really, really hard? The other night...I was emotional.
21. Ever licked someone’s cheek? Hehe...Yep!
22. What is your favorite thing to eat with peanut butter? Grape Jelly or banana's...Or get ritz crackers and marshmellows and then put peanut butter on the ritz cracker and then a marshmellow on top and toast it in the toaster...SO good..
23. Where were you on July 4th, 2008? With my mother-in-law the first part of the day and then we went to my father-in-law's that night to shot off the fireworks that I'd won!
24. What are your nicknames? Kasi Lou and Sweetheart
25. If you could go back in time, how far back would you go? Probably just back to my wedding day. (Then I could tell myself not to step on bag with the candle in it and burn my wedding dress).

Saturday 9: Your Bestest Day

Saturday 9: Your Bestest Day
1. What one day of your life do you think was your best day? Probably my wedding day. I couldn't have asked for anything more that day (other then burning my dress, but at least that was at the end of the night).
2. What one day of your life do you think was your worst day? Probably the day my mawmaw passed away. :( I miss her dearly.
3. If you had to pick the best year of your life, when was it and why? 2007 because I got married!
4. If you had to pick the worst year of your life, when was it and why? Probably 2008 because I lost my aunt and my mawmaw that year :( **But on a good note for 2008 my husband and I bought a house**
5. Most recently, what night did you do something that you loved? On Sunday I watched it snow and I LOVE to see snow.
6. Most recently, what night did you do something that you hated? Well, not this past Monday but the Monday before I was at school. I don't really hate school but it's not my favorite place to be either.
7. Tell us about your best relationship that did not work out. I'm not sure about this question...I'm in my best relationship now and it's working great!
8. Tell us about your worst romantic relationship that you’ve had. Hum...why remember it if it was the worst. BLAH!
9. Is there a celebrity that you’d love to spend a “no hold bars” night with? No...I have my husband to spend a "no hold bars" night with (whatever that is).

Friday Fill-Ins - #114

I know it's not Friday yet again but I wanted to post this anyhow because Friday Fill-Ins are one of my favorite blog things to do...Enjoy!

1. Letting people out in front of me while driving was my last random act of kindness.
2. Another place another time.
3. Pray to God in matters of the heart.
4. Coffee, tea or Pepsi.
5. Let's never go separate paths.
6. Our beautiful world reminds me that there is a wonderful, forgiving God.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to a play at Fairview, tomorrow my plans include doing laundry and going to a spaghetti supper and Sunday, I want to go to church and relax!

This book was pretty good. It took me a while to really get into it but after I got into it I thought it was really good. The twisted plot was confusing because of how twisted it was but it ended good I thought.

I have a list of Harlan Coben's books and he's one of the many authors that I want to read every book that they wrote. Coben's books are usually dramatic and full of twist. We'll see what he has in store in the next book of his that I want to read which is The Innocent. But before I read that I'm going to read some of the other books on my TBR Author List. haha...Come back for more reviews.

Sunday Stealings: The Procrastination Tool Meme

Sunday Stealing: The Procrastination Tool Meme

Cheers to all us thieves!

1. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? If we're going all fancy I would say The Melting Pot but if we're staying local and affordable then I'd say Chili's or Logan's.

2. What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? Probably pasta, alfredo to be exact with just a little bit of spaghetti sauce in it.

3. Have you ever had anything removed from your body? Galbladder, kidney stones and of course tonsils.

4. What is the last heavy item you lifted? Probably some of the children at work.

5. Have you ever been knocked unconscious? Well, not really...I've passed out before but not because of being hit.

6. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? No. I already know that God is going to take me when He's ready for me.

7. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? If I could change my name without going through all the trouble it is to change your name I'd just change the spelling of my first name from Kasey to Kasi. But it's way to much trouble to change your name.

8. What’s your goal for the year? To loose some weight, pay off some debt, and to read 50 books.

9. Last person you hugged? My mom when I left church.

10. First place you went this morning? The bathroom

11. Do you always answer your phone? No...Depends on who it is and what I'm doing.

12. It’s four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? Does it really matter at 4am?

13. If you could change your eye color what would it be? Probably to green.

14. What’s on your wish list for your birthday? Money...haha

15. Does the future make you more nervous or excited? Both. Many things can happen in the future.

16. Do you have any saved texts? Yes a few.

17. Ever been in a car wreck? Oh yes...

18. Do you have an accent? Of course I do...I'm country

19. What was the last song to make you cry? I don't know.

20. What did you do last night? Played on the computer and watched TV.

21. Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? Yes, but even at rock bottom, God is still there.

22. Current hate right now? Stupid people

23. Met someone who changed your life? Yes

24. How did you bring in the New Year? This year I brought in the New Year at my new house and Jamie had just gotten home. Then we went to the ER.

25. What song represents you? I would say Crawl by Superchick

Saturday 9: Liar, Liar

1. What is the last "white" lie that you told? I try not to tell lies and I honestly don't remember the last "white" lie or any type of lie I have told.

2. Can you forgive a liar? Over time I think so. Just takes time to build that trust back up.

3. Do you tend to exaggerate or underestimate? I'm an exaggerator...

4. Do you hold a grudge? I try not to but sometimes that's hard. So yes & no.

5. What's the biggest lie you've ever told? Hum...I'm not sure...

6. Are there times that you feel that it is okay to lie? No...Lying is never a good thing.

7. Did you ever end a relationship because of lies? No.

8. Do you think you can tell when someone is lying to you? Sometimes. Depends on how close I am to the person.

9. Have you been caught lying? Um...I don't know...Like I said...I try not to lie and then there's nothing to be caught doing.

Friday Fill-Ins: #113

So, I missed yesterday but thought I'd post it anyhow...Enjoy!

1. I'm happy, I'm happy, I am happy.

2. Why do I have to work and not stay at home.

3. How does this program work, anyway?

4. Every morning, I put toothpaste on my toothbrush.

5. I consider myself lucky because I've got God in my life.

6. One day we’ll see heaven if we're saved.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing, tomorrow my plans include cleaning and washing clothes and Sunday, I want to see snow!

Hockey Game...

On Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Jamie and I went to our first Hockey game. And we had a blast. It was the Charlotte Checkers vs. Florida Everglades. The Everglades are ranked #1 in the South and the Checkers are #3. BUT on that night the Checkers beat the Everglades 4-0. It was so much fun and Jamie and I can't wait to go to another game.

This was right before the game. Both teams were getting a little practice in before the game.

This was where the Checkers sat waiting to join the game...

This is the Charlotte Checkers mascot. His named was Chubby. Which Jamie and I found funny because that's our cat's name.

Jamie and I after the game. We had so much fun!!

Saturday 9: Letting the Sparks Fly

Saturday 9: Letting the Sparks Fly

1. Where would you go if you wanted to spark your creativity? To AC Moore or Michael's.

2. What would be one thing that would embarrass you a great deal? Going out to a resturant and the waiter's singing happy birthday...Can't stand that!

3. What values did your parents instill in you? To trust in God no matter what happens. Because He will always take care of you and He will never give you more then you can handle.

4. What’s a fad of your teen years that you remember well? Um...Flare jeans and cruising are the two things that come to my mind.

5. What is your favorite breakfast? Probably pancakes or waffles. OR mom's egg and cheese sandwich!

6. What is the best birthday gift that you have received? I don't really know...Probably my mawmaw calling every year and singing happy birthday...I never realized how much that meant to me till this year when she didn't call because she passed away in December.

7. What gadget could you not live without? Either the cell phone or the computer. I have a fear that if I ever got rid of my cell phone then I'd somehow get stranded at night and have no way of getting ahold of someone.

8. Do you collect anything? I use to tell people that I collected turtles and then I got overwhelmed with them but I still love turtles. That and I want to start a collection of children's books so that when Jamie and I have children we can already have the books for them.

9. What website (non-blog) do you regularly visit? Myspace the most and then Facebook.

Friday Fill-Ins #112

1. Give me chocolate and I'll be content!
2. Whenever the time is right.
3. I wish that I would pass this kidney stone.
4. Hot Fudge Sundae from McDonalds was the last thing I ate that was utterly delicious.
5. To live in this world of madness.
6. Other than this one, Brandie's is the last blog I commented on.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to resting and relaxing, tomorrow my plans include washing clothes and babysitting and Sunday, I want to spend some time with family!

The Long Walk by Stephen King

I finished this book last night...And as always here is my post that I put on Goodreads...

Started this book on 02/07/2009. I finally finished this book last night. I am so happy to be done with it. While I was reading it I kept wondering to myself why was I continuing to read it. It just didn't do anything for me and barely kept my interest, which is why it took 11 days to read. And the ending really wasn't the way I would have liked it to end...Overall if we could give half stars it'd get a 1 and a half...It will be a while before I read another Stephen King novel for this reason. But I'm not giving up on him completely.

I am so glad to bedone with this book, as I've stated before...Stephen King is one of the authors that I have a list of books that he wrote and I wanted to read all of his books. But this one and Salem's Lot were just not good for me. I loved Carrie and thought yes I've found another author to read (because that was the first book I read from him). I'll probably continue to try to read all of his books just not as often as I'll read Dean Koontz or other authors.

25 Random Things...

So I did this 25 Random things about me on Facebook back on February 8th. But I just now remembered it so I'm posting it on here too! :)

1. I love the Lord with all my heart.
2. I love to color, and yes I'm 26 and you read that right.
3. My worst habit is twirling my hair, it drives some people crazy.
4. I can't stand bugs of any type, especially spiders though.
5. I'm not scared of snakes but am scared to death of spiders.
6. I love to read. If you see me I'll probably have a book in my hand.
7. I've been in school for what seems like forever.
8. I love children and can't wait to have my own.
9. I have two goofy sisters who are twins.
10. Jessi and I like to pick on Jamie and it drives my mom crazy (I think).
11.I do not like to drive long distances, I get to sleepy.
12. My dream is that once Jamie and I have children I can be a stay at home mom.
13. Oh yes, I'm married to a wonderful man named Jamie.
14. My wedding day was all I wanted it to be and more.
15. I'm a major home-body. My daddy calls me a hermit crab.
16. At my wedding everything was going good till the end of the night when I burnt my dress.
17. I love to take pictures but not near as much as my mother-in-law (Cindy).
18. When I get stressed I want to spend money but I'm smart enough not to if we don't have it.
19. I'm a PK and proud of it.
20. My best friend lives in OK, her name is Erica.
21. We've met one time and that was for my wedding.
22. I'm a momma's girl all the way.
23. I'm thankful for my family and Jamie's.
24. Another bad habit I have is I bite the skin around my nails.
25. I'm married to a chef but I can't cook.

Sunday Stealing: The Q & A Meme

Sunday Stealing: The Q & A Meme

1. Where is your significant other? Gone to get us something to eat.

2. Your favorite thing? Hum...That's a tie between pictures, my rings, and my Bible (all of my Bibles).

3. Your dream last night? I dreamed that Jamie and I were at a restuarant and we both left the table at the same time for some weird reason and when we came back they'd given our table away. The manager showed us another table that was super hard to get to and said that was the only seat in the house, while there were many open tables around us. So I said let's leave. (Why is that your dreams always make sense when you are dreaming but when you wake up you are like what in the world?!)

4. Your goal? To graduate from college and to be able to stay at home with my children when Jamie and I have them.

5. Your hobby? I love to read, crochet. I use to scrapbook but haven't in a really long time.

6. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Hopefully having a few children and being able to be a Stay at Home Mom.

7. Where were you last night? At my house where I usually am on Saturday nights. If was wasn't in front of the computer I was in front of the tv, but I was crocheting while watching tv.

8. What you're not? Independent. I am very dependent on Jamie.

9. One of your wish list items? Um...Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0

10. Your pet? Is a cat named Chubby.

11. Missing someone? My mawmaw. My birthday this year was very hard because it was the first year she didn't call me and sing Happy Birthday. She passed away in December and my birthday is in February.

12. Your car? 2003 Honda Accord and it's blue :)

13. Something you're not wearing? Socks

14. Love someone? How about love alot of people. But if I have to name one then the first one that comes to mind is Jamie.

15. When is the last time you laughed? Earlier today at church...We had a guest speaker and she was funny.

16. Last time you cried? Hum...Probably when I was hurting from my kidney stone which was a little over a week ago.

17. Favorite past time? There are many but a few are reading, crocheting, playing on the computer.

18. Are you a hater or a lover? I can be both...Depends on my mood.

19. Any vices? I dunno.

20. Favorite meme other than Sunday Stealing? Friday Fill-ins!

Saturday 9: Be My Valentine

1. Do you have Valentine’s Day plans? No, my husband is a chef so he always works on Valentine's but I'm okay with that because I think of Valentine's as just another day. I would rather get flowers throughout the year when every other woman in the world isn't. haha.

2. Do you buy a Valentine’s Day gift for someone special? I bought him a card and a little box of conversation hearts.

3. What, so far, was the happiest event of your life? By far my wedding was the happiest event, November 09, 2007, I couldn't have asked for a better day.

4. What is the best job that you ever have had? I love the job I have now working at a daycare. I've never had a job that I couldn't stand. But when I worked as a cashier at a grocery store I did get tired of rude customers.

5. What would be your fantasy job? Being a stay-at-home mom. Hopefully that will be possible when we have children.

6. What would you think would be the worst job? Anything dealing with stinking stuff, like a trashman. Or a telemarket person.

7. What foreign countries have you visited? None yet. Hopefully someday I'll visit many foreign countries with my husband.

8. What foreign country would be your fantasy trip? Italy, but of course my husband would have to go with me!

9. Since leaving your home growing up, how many places have you lived? Since I've been married (I lived at home till I was married) I've lived in a house we rented, an apartment we rented and then we just bought our first house. SO, that's 3 places.

Friday Fill-In #111

1. It seems like all I do is work.
2. Put the seat down when you're done, please?
3. If I thought you liked it I'd do it!
4. Fun times is what I think of most when I think of you.
5. To me, Valentine's Day means just another day.
6. God gives me strength.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to babysitting and eatting spaghetti, tomorrow my plans include cleaning some and shopping some and Sunday, I want to go to church!

School Books...

I have to do a project for school. It's critqueing (that a word?) 10 children's books. Anyhow, when I first started it I thought do I count these 10 books in my 75 books that I want to read this year? And then I thought of course I do because I'm reading them and they are books. Would you count them? Anyhow, hopefully I can load all of the pictures on to this blog. We'll see...

And I can't load the pictures on here to where they will look decent. So here are the titles...Check them out...They are pretty cute children's books...

The Snow Ghosts by Leo Landry
When It Starts to Snow by Phillis Gershator
Brewster the Rooster by Devin Scillian
Stormy Night by Hubert Flattinger
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola
Snow by Uri Shulevitz
Big Sister, Little Sister by LeUyen Pham
The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (my personal favorite)

So, would you or would you not count these books toward your book reading goal?

And BTW, I still haven't passed the stone but not in as much pain.

Kidney Stone

So, Thursday I went to work thinking it was going to be a pretty good day. Then I had these sharp pains but I passed them off as cramps. Mind you I thought they were the worst cramps I'd ever have and they were weird. I'd be fine on minute playing with the children and all. But then in the very next minute I was doubled over and on the floor. Then around 12 or 12:30 I started feeling worse. I would either be freezing with the chill pops or burning up. At this point my back was hurting on my right side where my kidney's are. Now, I've had a kidney stone before so I know what that feels like and it felt like that. I thought oh Lord I have another stone. But I started to feel a little better so I went on to lunch. I had lunch with my Grandma, Mom and Daddy for my birthday. But when I got back to work I started feeling bad again. It was probably about 20 minutes after I'd gotten back from lunch that I was just crying like a little baby. I texted mom and asked her to come and get me. And then I told my supervisor that I had to leave that I was so sorry but I had to go to the ER. I spent 3 hours in the ER and yep, I was right I had a kidney stone. They told me to stay at home from work on Friday and I felt bad having to say I can't work but Amanda, my supervisor, was really understanding. It's Saturday morning at 5am (I can't sleep) and I have yet to pass it but I have meds to hopefully help pass it. That and drinking lots of water. I would not wish a kidney stone on anyone.

Another book...

I just finished Mercy by Jodi Picoult. While I loved the book and thought it was really good I only gave it 3 stars because I reminded myself that it was not my favorite Jodi Picoult book. Here's what I wrote as my review on Goodreads.

This book was a book that made you think during the whole book. It wasn't a light read at all. Cam really got on my nerves thinking he could have his cake and eat it too but I love how Allie reacted whenever she did find out about the affair. Jamie and Maggie were the main ones that had you thinking during the whole book. I love Jodi Picoult's books. This was not my favorite but not my least favorite either.

So that's my fifth book for 2009. I'm well on my way to 75 books this year, I think.

Friday Fill-Ins

1. Please don't tell anyone.
2. Can you wake-up in the morning?
3. The color green makes me want to sleep (we have green sheets! haha)!
4. I have a craving for Girl Scout cookies.
5. If my life had a pause button, I'd pause it about a month ago.
6. Eyes are the green when I don't feel good and brown any other time.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hopefull passing a kidney stone, tomorrow my plans include doing homework and Sunday, I want to go to church!

No Second Chance...

As I've said before my goal this year is to read 75 books. I just finished my fourth book the other day and here's my review on it.

I usually don't give out 4 or 5 stars to books unless they really have my attention. I was into this book from page 1. This book was my favorite so far by Harlan Coben. I was guessing who did the crime the whole time. At one point I was sure I knew who did it and then the plot was twisted. The epilogue was such a good add on. I can't wait to see what his next book has in store.

Now I'm on to Jodi Picoult's book called Mercy. I have a list of authors that I want to read all of their books. Here in the last year I've gotten kind of OCD about how I read books and all. For example. I want to read the books in the order that the author wrote them in. My list of authors currently includes Harlan Coben, Barbara Delinsky, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Beverly Lewis, James Patterson, Jodi Picoult, Nora Roberts, Danielle Steel and Scott Westerfeld. Some of these authors have over 100 books! Anyhow, guess I'd better get off of here...Thanks for reading

Friday fill-Ins...

I'm on my lunch break and remembered to do this so here it is...

1. I'd really like stay at home right now.
2. Crap is the word you'd most often hear me say if I stubbed my toe.
3. Possession is 9/10 of the law.
4. Arr! Captain Jack Sparrow.
5. Marshmallows and fire go together like peanut butter and jelly.
6. Goes on and on.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to resting, tomorrow my plans include cleaning and reading and Sunday, I want to celebrate my birthday!

Well, I finished the book Extras by Scott Westerfeld. Here's my review that I wrote for it on http://www.goodreads.com/

This was by far my favorite book of the whole series. The other books usually took me about two or three days to really get into them but as soon as I started reading this one I was into it. I loved Aya and Frizz.

Now I've started another book called No Second Chance by Harlan Coben. It's starting out really good so we'll see. I don't know if I posted but my goal for how many books I read this year is 75. I'm hoping I'll make it at least to 50 but I'd love to make it to 75. We'll see I guess. Extra's was the 3rd book.

My friend Erica and I have decided to delete and cancel our whole bloging thing. We both have very busy lives and it's just a little extra busyness that we don't need. So, if you were one of the few who read that then I'm sorry but it's no longer around.

Anyhow there's another blog here that does Friday Fill-Ins (http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/). I first saw it on my friend Erica's blog. It's basically survey's that are supposed to be done on Friday but oh well, it's Saturday and I'm still going to do it.

1. Oh, I am so thristy!
2. Life changes, big and little.
3. During work, I take care of children.
4. Seriously; are you kidding me???
5. Right now I'd like to be at the beach.
6. My computer (?) is my favorite gadget.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to babysitting, tomorrow my plans include cleaning and Sunday, I want to go to church!

Specials...

Specials by Scott Westerfeld. It was an okay book...Here's the review I wrote on it at http://www.goodreads.com/

This book took me a while to get into but once I got into it I couldn't put it down. The future aspect of this book was kind of weird at times but I loved the ending. I can't wait to start Extras.

I give it 3 out of 5 stars.

Since last post...

Life has been pretty good. I went back to work last week and it was a really good week. Then I went to the dentist this Monday and I had an allergic reaction to something that they did or used. The way I can describe it is think about when you get a burn and it just keeps burning, that's the way my bottom lip feels :( But it's getting a little better so hopefully soon it will be completely gone away.

School starts next Monday. I'm only taking one class this semester because all the other classes I needed were at the same time. GRR...But this class is on Monday nights from like 6-8 :(

Me and my friend Erica have started a blog together...Go check it out...http://2009inreview.blogspot.com/

Some pictures...

This is our Christmas tree with presents under it. Most of those are presents that Cindy bought in. It goes on even though the picture doesn't show all the presents.


Jamie and I. A close up of him but this is on Christmas Day when we were on our way to his Dad's house.


Christmas Eve. We were getting ready to go to my parents.


Mine, Jamie and Jason's stockings. I love them. They are so cute!

I have more pictures if anyone wants to see just leave me comments and let me know. Hope you enjoyed!

Christmas...

Was great!! Cindy came in on Saturday and we went shopping a few days. Jamie was off work from Monday till today, Friday. I'm off all week and loving it!! We had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. Couldn't have asked for a better time. I'll be adding pictures soon but I have to get them on the computer first. haha. Happy New Year everyone!!

This is our new house!! :) I love it...All the leaves are gone now and we'll have a new roof soon!


Our Christmas tree :) The decorations colors are blue, silver, and clear lights. And the desk chair is no longer in the living room! haha


A look at the Christmas tree all lit up at night time from the outside! :) This is what you'll see if you pass my house at night...


This is our fireplace. Our stockings and fire screen. Also the thing on the right hand side is an angel...

So much going on...

WOW life is crazy...Well, we bought our first house and closed on it on November 18th, 2008. We didn't move in till November 28th though. We had to paint some walls and then it was move in ready. We painted one wall in the guest bedroom, all of the walls in the master bedroom, one wall in the living room and all the walls in the kitchen. Since we've moved in we've updated all the fuses to breakers, put a fan in the bathroom, and got a stove. We will be getting gas and a new roof, and hopefully those things will happen before Christmas. You never realize how much you use a stove until you do not have one or have one that you can't use. We've decorated for Christmas :) I'm so excited. I'm finished with school for the semester so no more worries about that. Jamie's mom is coming in sometime this weekend. I'm excited for her to see our house... Check back in a little bit and I'm going to load some pictures! :)

I'm excited about so much but sad about one thing. On Sunday, December 14, 2008 my mawmaw passed away. And although I know she's in Heaven having a wonderful time, I miss her greatly. Thanks to everyone who has prayed for her and our family.

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. -1 John 4:16

So much is going on...

Since I last posted....We are closing on the house on Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 and I can't wait. Once we close we are hoping to move in the day after Thanksgiving that way we have time to get ready for Christmas.

Speaking of Christmas, mom and dad bought us a Christmas tree as part of our Christmas gift. I'm so excited. And now Jamie's mom and brother are coming in for Christmas. It's going to be fun!

Our anniversary was November 9th and it was great. I woke up thinking that I was going to have to spend the whole day by myself because Jamie would have to work. BUT he surprised me and while we were getting ready for church he informed me that he was not going to be going to work. AND that we were going to the Renissance Festival and to eat at the Melting Pot for our anniversary. It was a really good day. We had fun at the festival and enjoyed it and then the Melting Pot was the best!

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. -Psalm 119:105

Well...

my week was okay. On Monday I had a root canal. It was my first and hopefully my last. Then that same day we went and signed papers on the house again to put in another offer. Went and got new cell phones. I dropped one of my classes for the semester. AND I went to my regular doctor.

Tuesday was okay. I was back at work but left a 4 to go to the eye doctor.

Wednesday I woke up and had a red spot on my face. It looked like a bump was coming so I gave it little thought and went on with life.

Thursday my cheeks and nose were bright red and I realized I was having an allergic reaction to something. So I stopped taking the Sulfa (which is what I finally figured I was allergic to). I started taking two Benadryl every four hours to help the reaction and to keep the itching down. I also started putting an ice pack on me when I stated itching.

Friday I thought I was going to scratch myself to death. I itched all over and I started getting little bumps on my hands too. I didn't think I would make it through the whole day at work but I did good. Mind you I was still taking the Benadryl and doing the ice pack. But once I got home I slept because that was one way to keep from scratching.

Saturday I got up and it had spread to my arms. My mouth was hurting from the root canal cause the tooth needs to be smoothed down and it was cutting my cheek and tongue. So, it hurt to talk but I invited my momma over :) I hadn't seen her all week so it was a good visit even if I didn't want to talk much. After she left I took a nap and then continued the benadryl and ice pack thing.

This morning I was feeling a little better but not completely. My arms are not itching anymore. My hands still are and there are still a few little bumps but for the most part it is gone. My mouth still hurts but I'm going to have that tooth smoothed tomorrow so after tomorrow morning it won't bother me hopefully.

About the house. We put in a new offer and the seller accepted. It went through appraisal on Thursday and if it is appraised at the right amount then we have a house :)

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. -Isaiah 53:6