I am the Queen of all that is monogrammed. I have monogrammed jewelry, shoes, shirts, sweaters, hair accessesories, cups, coozies, keychains, purses, wallets, photo albums even a trashcan!
Yesterday when I got home there was a package in my door. I thought "Is it the checks I ordered?". No-o-o-o-o it was a box from Gold Creations in the Market at Charleston. The totally awesome hand-engraved sterling silver signet dome ring that I have been coveting for YEARS. Seriously people every time I have went to the Market in the past four years I have pressed my nose up against the glass like some kind of pitiful puppy drinking in the beauty that is this ring. I had NO idea those two sneaky wenches ordered it when we were there in August. When did they have the time? How did I not know? Okay it was one of the best surprises ever. They did not have to do it, nor did they have to order that awesome custom Packers jersey for the hubs because we were more than happy to share our beach house with them. Thanks again girls. I will wear this ring every day and think of y'all with a smile. You made my day.
Here is my girl before she went to dance class. I think she was eating a caramel. I wish I would have gotten a better shot of her hair. It was a mini version of Princess Leia's 'do. Shot from behind. My friend Stacy gave her this sweatsuit. It's one of our faves! Happy Friday y'all. I am in the BEST mood today. Wahoo!
This is my word cloud I made some time ago and this is just how I feel this morning. Alot of things just all jumbled up in my brain. I get the "stupid-stupid-stupid" stubborn person award. I blogged week before last that I ruptured my eardrum due to a sinus infection. I took the medicine and the ear seemed better so I cancelled my appointment with the ear specialist yesterday and re-scheduled it for Oct 15th. Well my ear is bleeding inside again pure blood. Ack. I can tough it out but really I guess I should have went.
Thoughts and Prayers go out to my buddy Denny Shane of "Not So Normal News". He suffered a massive stroke with brain bleeding a few weeks ago and is paralyzed on the left side and cannot speak. His daughter in PA is keeping me updated. Denny is a great friend to many bloggers and he will be greatly missed for his wit and intelligence on many many subjects.
*drumroll please* I baked another cake last night and it was done all the way through and although a trifle lop-sided it tastes GOOD. It's all homemade, frosting and all. Oh and Stacy frosted it for me.
I WANT THESE!!!! Navy suede driving mocs from Lands End. Size 8 I normally wear a 7 but it says to order a size up. Hmmm how can I get the hubs to read my blog again? Oh he'll just say "You don't need any more shoes". No but I heart these!
Do I have "sucker" stamped on my forehead? Is the word out "Pssssttt head for the Tindal's - they'll take you in!"? We have another little girl living with us. Actually she's been here for a few weeks but I think it's official now and she too will go to the vet. Madison LOVES this kitten to pieces and the kitten, bless her heart seems to return the affection. She is so patient and let's Madison pick her up whenever she wants. Maddie has named her "Sneaky". Here is Madison, Sneaky and my niece Graceson - aren't they cuties?! :)
*update* Holly pooped outside this morning!!! I'm lucky enough to be able to go home at lunch and let her out because I just don't think she can stay in the crate 8 1/2 hours although Reilly goes that long without any problem. Holly ate this morning though and Reilly typically eats in the evening. I've got her on a feeding/water schedule because she's a wolfer and will get sick if left to her own devices.
We went to the Racetrack Friday night. I didn't get any FUG pics (drama going on with friends) but I did get a pic of my favorite driver (next to Stacy, that is) Raef Judd. He usually drives #34 but he has changed his car number to #9 in honor of the "Charleston 9" - Nine firefighters from the Charleston/N Charleston/Summerville,SC area who lost their lives in a blaze on June 18,2007. Here is the front of Raef's car. It is just beautiful! He came in second by the way which isn't bad for a new car and it's been several months since he raced after destroying his car at the Dillon track. Here is Maddie and Me with Raef. We have been friends for years. Stacy and he raced against each other at the old Summerville Speedway.
BTW: Anybody got any tips or encouragement to offer? I think Holly is a very old dog and she is not housetrained. I don't think she's incontinent, she will go outside and then come inside and go potty. I have a crate that I put her in last night. I feel like a RAT. I'm sure she doesn't understand why she's being put in there. I am lucky I am able to go home at lunch and let her out and give her some food/water and run around. Still......... Sandra - you've fostered. HELP!
I would like to change her name but maybe she's too old for a name change. We do call her "Lil Bit" also. Perhaps a nickname will have to do. Isn't that the sweetest little face?! She's feisty too. Her and Reilly are already following each other around. Angel is still at Carrie's. Carrie may keep her or we will introduce her at a later date. Must take things one step at a time. She really seems attached to Carrie though (which is okay) :) I don't mind sharing!
Thank you all for your prayers, happy thoughts and healing vibes - they worked! I took Holly to the vet and she is fine. Well, malnourished but she will be okay. The trembling, falling over and vomiting he said were probably a combination of nerves and being given decent food after starving. She has a hernia on her abdomen but he said he thinks it's been there a long time and won't even require surgery. He said he thinks she is much older than 4 (which I suspected) but I don't care. As many years as she has left will be spent being loved and taken care of. Angel is malnourished as well but she does not look nearly as bad as Holly and she didn't exhibit the same problems that Holly did. She goes in for her check up and shots etc. next week. Holly didn't seem to be in any pain and she behaved very well for him. Her heart checked out fine, no heartworms or parasites or cataracts. She was THOROUGHLY checked out believe me! Yes the pocketbook took a hit but it could have been so much worse and I was/am so very relieved. Now we have to feed the sweet girl and build her back up. Again much thanks to you all. It's been a very very worrisome day. I honestly thought that sweet little dog was going to die last night. It was an awful feeling as if i'd failed before I even really had a chance to begin. Anyway all is well. Y'all have a wonderful splendid week-end!
**UPDATE** We have a 4:00 appt at the vet. Holly is doing much better she's eating, drinking and moving around better when I spoke with Carrie at Noon. We're now thinking that maybe her blood sugar was out of whack yesterday/last night because she had previously had so little to eat. Anyway just pray that all she needs is her shots and lots of food and TLC. She had me really scared yesterday. She wouldn't eat or drink and she kept bobbing & weaving and then would fall over and last night she was so lethargic we didn't think she'd last the night and yet we have no emergency vet service around here so we just did what we could. Well little Holly made it through the night. She is going to the vet this morning. There is more wrong with her than I initially thought but we'll see what can be done. She's such a dear, sweet little thing. I hope it is not as bad as i'm fearing. Please send prayers, good vibes and get-well wishes Holly's way! Sorry this post is rather anemic. I just don't have alot to say this morning.
Well I ran into a dilemma last night. Two little doggies had been abused and starved and were desperately in need of a good home. Without asking Stacy I said "Yes, i'll take them both" God bless my wonderful husband even though he initially wasn't thrilled with the idea of three little ankle biters he was like "That's cool". Carrie is going to foster them for me until the week-end since she's home all day and we're not.On the way to get them Carrie kept saying "OKay when we get there - we can't cry! No matter what - we can't cry!". We are both so sensitive when it comes to animals. This is Holly. She is only 2-3 lbs - smaller than Reilly even! Holly is four years old and she has no teeth. I don't know the entire story - don't want to. I could KILL people who are cruel to animals and children and old people. I just can't stand it! She wasn't exactly posing for me but i'll post better pics soon. This is "Angel". She is about 6-8 lbs. They are both sweet as can be and have wonderful temperaments as far as I can tell. They were very loving toward us from the start and not overly shy or timid as I was afraid of. They were friendly to Madison also and even Reilly seemed okay with them. They wagged tails and alot of sniffing was done. Of course we may have some bumps ahead but I think it will be okay. We will go to the Vet on Saturday. I know Holly has a leg that looks like it was broken at one point and she limps but I don't think she's in any pain from it. She sure doesn't act like it. They both are pretty little Yorkies although I think Angel may be a Yorkipoo. Not sure there either! I don't care. I just know they are darling little dogs and i'm glad they are a part of my family!
I have a presentation and meeting this a.m. so I won't be doing any blog reading or commenting on my comments until late morning/afternoon! Y'all behave!
Okay I was in a GREAT mood, on my way to work, jamming to Shake Ya Tailfeather (I know it's old - shut it!) and then I get in the parking lot of Crying Cow Bank and Pfffttt.... (no I did not fart).
To The Dumb Bitch in the Raggedy White Car - You do NOT have to follow so closely in the parking lot Mmmmmkay. and when I call you on it "I didn't know you were backing up to park" is not an acceptable excuse. The point is if you were not up my F'in tailpipe - we wouldn't have had a problem.
To The Hens in my area - Will you just shut the f*ck up for five minutes. Just five.minutes. You give me a headache every freaking day. Chatter~chatter~chatter. It's enough to make a girl go postal.
To Dog Lady- You're $900 dog - oh, did I mention it cost $900? I have a $900 m*altese.... Get the point? It is a dog. A d-o-g. It can't fly, it can't walk on water and i'm sure it can not ever be even 1/4 cute as you gush on and on and on and on that it is. Put a cork in it lady. We are so over it.
To The People at "Slice It Pizza"- Get your shit together and get the damn restaurant open already. I rolled up there last night just ready to get my Pizza on and you weren't open for business yet. Are you freakin' kidding me? How many months does it take? GAH!
This is Madison and our youngest neighbor Jordan. He is a little over a year older than she is. They play so good together! He is kinda shy but he finally warmed up and will talk to me now. This is their favorite pastime besides digging in the dirt. Kenya and Leon are very good neighbors. Stacy and Leon both take care of Miss Rose's yard. She's an elderly lady who lives to the left of us on the cul-de-sac. Who is the best or worst or better yet "most memorable" neighbor you have had?
P.S. Yes I know it is the sixth anniversay of 9/11 however I just don't feel like blogging about it. I just hope there are no more events like that - ever.
We went to S'ville to the MIL's Friday afternoon and had a nice quiet evening Friday. It was cool and nice. Saturday I went shopping with the hubs' Aunt and got some VERY good deals and had alot of fun. I finally have a shopping buddy. Carolina beat Georgia - YEAH! Go Gamecocks! Sunday we went to lunch at Stacy's favorite place which is no longer in Florence, Pizza Inn. Here we are showing our Packers Spirit! They beat the hated Eagles! Yeah! Yes Brett threw an interception (what do you expect from a wild young gunslinger *snort*) but a win is a win and the Eagles have been a pita for several years now. Stacy is wearing the custom jersey that Katie and Cheeky sent him! It looks GREAT girls and he loves it! Stacy and his nephew Chad showing some Packer Pride!
She was eager to go to dance last night as you can see. I already told some of you this but she will be dancing in the Sweet Potato Festival in Darlington, SC on October 13th. I don't know what time yet but i'm guessing between 9a.m.-11a.m. I hope she doesn't get stage fright or anything! I also want to say a big THANK YOU to Katie and Cheeky for sending the hub a personalized Green Bay Packers Jersey. He LOVES IT! Pictures forthcoming! You guys didn't have to do it but you are the best!
I have been tagged simultaneously by The Peanut Queen and Retro Girl with a fun tag (albeit an easy one for me) Anyway, the tag is "If you were left alone on a deserted island, which celebrity would you choose to spend time with?"
Honey anybody who knows me, knows if I have breath in my body that my fav-o-rite celebrity is Brett Favre. Quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. I luvs me that man! Pros:We would have fun on that island, um, Brett could show me some awesome, um, football plays and he could tell me all about winning the Super Bowl. Cons: Puh-lease. Nothing to gripe about here except well maybe Stacy & Deanna (aka the spouses) wouldn't bee too happy about us being on that island?!
My back-up choice would be Nascar Driver Elliott Sadler. What IS it about these southern boys? Mmm mm mm..... Pros: His voice would keep me hypnotized and I wouldn't even notice the fact that I was slowly starving to death plus he could show me some awesome driving moves. Maybe we could make a go-cart out of a crate, banana leaves and some coconuts or something. I'm just saying... Cons: Sorry but I can't come up with anything negative about being stranded with Elliott either. I could make the best of a bad situation! (quit laughing- I see you!) Honestly though, he's not famous, not a celebrity but if I had to be stranded on a desert island I would truly want it to be with THIS guy. My darling husband Stacy. Pros: I already know all of his bad habits, er assuming he had any *grin* He makes me laugh. There wouldn't be any awkward moments as we've pretty much seen each other in every scenario life could offer! Cons: No cons here either. He's my life partner, the cream of the crop and i'd marry him all over again given the choice. I love you sweetheart!
THREE PLUS IN THE (that would be a butt, behind, posterior in case anyone couldn't identify it. You didn't think i'd put a pic of MY butt up here didja?!) EQUALS let's say it all together now....
A RUPTURED EAR DRUM with infection on the side!
It can only happen to me people. Now pray the mega-strong antibiotic doesn't cause, um, other complications. Holy.Holy.Holy. Well this explains why i've felt like a bear with a thorn in her paw. Yes it's almost 3a.m. I can't sleep :(
was Poe's Tavern on neighboring Sullivan's Island. I definitel want to go back there! It was very cute and quaint but kinda "sinister" too! the place was crowded when we got there and I now know why. the food was AWESOME. Madison had mac n' cheese and french fried (thin, hand cut fries!). I had drunken chili cheese fries and Stacy & Katie both had the Pit and Pendulum Burger (a bacon cheeseburger). All of the burgers were named after Poe's stories. They were HUGE. Which is why I only got an appetizer but that was way too much also. Definitely a "share" kinda place!
We are off to the Lake today. I wanted to mention to my fellow scary movie buffs about this movie: My nephew's girlfriend was Liv Tyler's stand-in :)
The Strangers is a 2007 horror thriller from Rogue Pictures. The story is about about a young couple that are staying in a cabin. They are later followed, tormented, and terrorized by three strangers. The movie was filmed in Florence, South Carolina. The film is scheduled to be released nationwide on October 26, 2007.
Cast
* Scott Speedman... James * Liv Tyler... Kristen * Gemma Ward... Masked Stranger * Kip Weeks... Masked Stranger * Laura Margolis... Pinup * Glenn Howerton... Mike
She did so good last night at dance class. I took some video but am having a !@#$&* time getting it uploaded to Y*utube. I had to explain to her that we didnt' pay for "Boy" to take dance lessons and he had to wait outside with me and Daddy. After class was over Miss Patsy let the parents come in and see what the children have learned. Keep in mind Madison has only been once before and they didn't even really do anything then. She missed last week because we were at IOP. Well she turned it out. She didn't even pay attention to me and Stacy. She watched Miss Patsy and did what she was she was supposed to do. I was almost in tears (silly, I know). My babygirl just looked so grown up and.... well......... *sniffle* Also want to report she got a STAR last night and now has earned a toy! Wahoo!
We headed down toward Charleston Saturday late morning. We stopped by the MIL's and then finally were off on our beach vacation. Yahoo! We had to cross the Cooper River via the new Arthur Ravenel Bridge. I am slightly scared of bridges but this is better than the two bridges that were here before this one. Not nearly as scary. Nice family shot outside the beach house. Dontcha just love that big ol' fat Palm Tree? Of course being the "Isle Of Palms" they were EVERYWHERE. We all had on our IOP t-shirts that we got FREE at City Hall. How cool is that? Madison and "big boy". They are like two peas in a pod those two! Katie took the pics.There are alot more but I had to share a few. One of the best pictures I have of me and my girl. Thanks Katie! Does she not look SO grown up! I heart these black & white beach pics so much! I have really been a teensy weensy depressed since we got back. I just really miss laying on the beach, the breeze blowing over me, the sound of the ocean, the cool water. *sigh*
