Thursday and it is me and the dogs....

Well I can't believe I am by myself still...it is strange that I have no one to cook for or give a bath to...I sure do miss J and N but it has been nice to have some "Me" time too. Yesterday I came home and ate a piece of Dakota bread from Great Harvest Bread Company (Yum!) and some cheese for dinner...why..because I can! Then about 6:45 I decide....I'm going to go for a run...and I did...3.5 miles. It was super humid...I drank my entire hand-held of gatorade/water mix. It is funny because in the fall/winter...anything less than 4 miles I wouldn't even take something to drink with me. But this weather...anything over 2 and ya gotta take some hydration with ya.

I also went to the grocery store to get some more canned dog food for Ranger,got some wine that was on sale at Teeter, watched "Julie and Julia"and some "Big Brother." Did laundry and then hit the bed. Speaking of "Julie and Julia"...my mom gave me her Julia Child cookbooks that she has had for awhile (since she was like in her 20s I think.) I really want to make a couple things out of it. Maybe I should make something for Jeff for when he gets back!

Today...got ready..and had no one else to get ready...so I was actually early for work...which is a rarity these days. I tell you being a working mom is so different then when I worked and didn't have a child.

After work today...I got a pedicure...pure heaven! Came home and vacuumed...3 dogs, 3 yr old, two adults...ya gotta vacuum. Now I am just hanging out with my cute puppies! Dinner tonight...that would frozen yogurt with granola and strawberries...I know it is not the most nutritious meal but oh so yummy! So next maybe a glass of wine and just chill out. I feel like I should be a little more productive...but I have tomorrow night for that!

Truth is...I love just having time to myself...but I would do anything to be with Jeff and Norah at the beach! I love being with them...especially at the beach! I know they are having fun and I'll be super excited for them to come home. I hate that I am missing out on Hoppe week at the beach...I hope they take some pics for me so I can live through them!

Finn just got a haircut...it was so hard to get a picture of him as the puppies never stay still!! And yes...his ears stick up half the time...it is so funny. I think they will get floppier as he gets older.

Cute Finn!

Darcy is so cute too! I know he is ready to get his haircut...one more shot and he can get one too...he is pretty hot with all that hair. I love these puppies!

And don't forget about Big "R"...this heat takes a lot out of him. He just likes to chill....

So literally like every wine was on sale at Teeter last night...I mean every wine! I picked up this blend...I have had it before and it is pretty good. It is called "RED"...it is usually $22 but it was only $10! They had some good deals...

Well onto enjoy my time...maybe watch a movie on STARZ and stalk some other blogs!

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Thursday and it is me and the dogs....

Go Knights!

So my mom looked everywhere and couldn't find my immunization records. So I was going to have my current doctor to just sign off on it...but you have to have the DAY, MONTH and YEAR you got the shot...so Plan B. I called my high school just to see and they said to call the school district. I called the school district...she asked when I graduated...I said 1995...she said "oh that is on Microfiche so let me check." Really microfiche...man that will make you feel old! After a few minutes...bingo! They have them!! So now I just have to write a letter to the school district requesting them. So go Knights (that was my mascot for High School...West Florence High School!) Whew...one more thing off my list!

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A little Stressed...

Wow! Talk about a lot happening...well the fun stuff first. This weekend was great! I actually ordered STARZ on Friday...when I called they said everyone had been calling that day to see the movie "Pillars of the Earth." I found a $25 rebate and we have to keep STARZ for two months...then I'll cancel so it technically only costs us $5!! Then I proceeded to stay up way late Friday night to actually watch the first part....I think it is going to be pretty good!

Saturday I took Norah to the Y pool and of course she had a blast! She is such the water baby! Then we came home and baby girl took her nap. When she got up...she saw that Daddy J had put up her glider swing that Nini (aka my mom) and Denny gave her for her birthday..she loves it!!


Sunday we hung out...filled up the baby pool and the neighbors came over to play. Basically the whole weekend was laid back and great!! We of course did house stuff as usual...Jeff in the yard and me inside stuff...cleaning, laundry...house stuff never ends!

The other fun tidbit I found out is they are making an American version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" movie and Daniel Craig is playing the main male character...He is pretty foxy! Can't wait to see who they cast as the main female character...that should be interesting.

Well here comes the stressful stuff...those of you that know me..know that I like a schedule...I'm BIG on planning...so to not have my class schedule done with a start date of August 23 is stressing me out. I tried late last week to get it done but couldn't...finally today...it is done...or so I hope! I definitely don't remember it being this difficult in the past...I mean I had to get permits for classes and fax forms, etc. Now I found out that I need another math class! So should I stick with 12 hours this semester and take 12 hours in the spring? Or should I try for 15 hours this fall and then only have 9 next semester? Oh yeah, don't forget that I'll somehow still be working!!! Then I need my immunization records and of course I called Clemson but since I graduated college over 10 years ago...they have destroyed them! Nice... So my mom is hoping she still has a copy! Keep your fingers crossed!

Also two of the classes I have to take are Monday/Wednesday classes...one at 8 am and one at 5 pm...downtown...how convenient?? But that was the only time it was offered. I think I might ride the train/light rail downtown to save on parking costs.

Now I gotta find time to get books (which are super high!) and get a student ID picture taken and figure out my work schedule. And who knows what else they will spring on me before August 23!

My sweet Norah and hubby are headed to the beach without me tomorrow...I am going to miss them so much...especially baby girl. I've never been away from her for this long and I already know that I will miss her tons!!! I so wish I could go but with school and work stuff right now...I just can't get away from work this week. But hopefully this will be my last summer of full time work!!! :)

P.S. My neighbor and I went walking this morning and it is amazing how much better I feel during the entire day once I get my exercise out of the way in the morning! I love going in the morning...Gotta get back on track...

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A little Stressed...

TV movie...tonight!...

So I just found out they made a movie of the book "Pillars of the Earth" which I read and really liked.

It will be on STARZ and starts tonight...it is 8 part series and you can check it out here.

And total bonus is that Matthew MacFadyen is in it! He played Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice" and you know I love me some Mr. Darcy! (pic above is him in "P and P")

I think this will be super fab TV movie just like "The Thorn Birds" (which I own on DVD!). Problem is...I don't have STARZ!! Do you think I can get it today and then cancel it when the movie is done?? We'll see....

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TV movie...tonight!...

Busy, Busy, Busy....

Oops! This pic is supposed to be below under the paragraph about my new running shoes...but oops I put it in the wrong place(and yes I didn't move it as it would just take more time....)...so see below...but these are the shoes I run in...Saucony Pro Grid Omni 8. Okay...real start of post!

Wow! This week has been busy! So Monday...work was crazy...but then my neighbor, her friend and I went to see Eclipse!! Yeah! It was good! Obviously the book is better but I still loved the movie and Edward! My neighbor is "team Jacob" but her friend was "team Edward" with me! I so need a team Edward t-shirt to sport around (okay I would only wear it at home) I also ran Monday morning before work and it was great...now I just have to get back in being consistent again!!

Let's see I had to get new running shoes...the ones I have will get me another month or two. Then when I get the new shoes...I think I will wear the old ones to walk or ride the bike in and use the new ones for running only? I went through http://www.skinnyrunner.com/ website and clicked on runningwarehouse.com and got the shoes super good deal!! I got the same shoes I have had for awhile....They were $58 plus no taxes and no shipping!! SCORE! I originally paid $110 for these shoes at a local running store. I totally think you should go to a running store to get fitted for running shoes when you start running but once you find a pair that fits...you can definitely find great deals on the internet. (pic above!)

Tuesday work was pretty busy again...I love work to be busy as it makes the day go by so fast! Then Wednesday I found out about school which has been an overwhelming amount of information and then had a planned girls night out with some friends. We went to Firebirds in Stonecrest and it was Happy Hour all night! So I got Sangria for $5 and it was really good...and strong! It was great seeing everyone but come today...I have been dragging a little. It is hard for me to do so much in a row...I went on Sat, Mon and then Wed...way too much for me in one week!

Some ladies at dinner...Cara, Shannon and Christie

Me and Melissa

Pic of tasty $5 Sangria

I think I have an idea of what my schedule might be for this fall. I think it will be pretty crazy! Once I have it solidified...I'll let ya know. I am wondering how I will be mom, wife, student, worker...and all the little things...house, dogs and half-marathon in October...I know there is no such thing as "balancing" being a working mom as it is...but hopefully I can power through! I am sure I can do it...it will take a lot of planning ahead (which I like to do anyway...won't that make me a good teacher) and sticking to a budget. Any tips on how to survive this next year (if all goes well I'll be ready to student teach fall 2011)...bring it on!!

Speaking of budgets...I have found a couple blogs talking about meal planning and eating healthy on the cheap...so I hope to really sit down and write a meal plan for the week and do a lot of prep work in the food department once a week...maybe Sunday? That way we can eat in every night but maybe one. I already eat all my breakfast and lunches at home except every once in awhile I get something out. I added two blogs to the right...one that she posts a meal plan for the week and then everyone puts their meal plan for the week in the comments section...and another blog where this couple only spends $30 a week on groceries (doesn't count alcohol...they discuss that...MB...I knew you would want to know!) So hopefully that will have some helpful tips...but then again...when will I have time to read blogs! ;)

So the puppies had a vet appointment tonight and "husband of the year" took them for me! I just couldn't motivate to take them after work so I hung out with Norah and the neighbors in our back yard...the kids played in the "pool." Anyway...Darcy now weighs 19.8 pounds and Finn weighs 14.4 pounds. They are getting so big! Finn had his last shot today so he can finally get a haircut...I'm taking him next Tuesday so I'll post some dog pics then. They are really cute!

Hopefully the heat will end before too long...it is so hot here! Oh yeah...Norah got her new big girl carseat...and she told my she doesn't like it because it is black and not flowered...that is my girl! She is so super cute!! Well this has been a long and random thoughts post so I'm off to get ready for bed! I'm ready for the weekend!

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Busy, Busy, Busy....

Big Announcement...

I am so excited to tell everyone the good news! I am going back to school to become a teacher!! I got in today to the University of North Carolina-Charlotte (UNCC) for the graduate program. I am going to get Middle Grades Math-Certification. Can you believe it? I am excited but nervous too! I am hoping to meet with my advisor soon so I can get my class schedule and go from there! :) YEAH!

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Big Announcement...

The Weekend in Review....

Friday I took Norah to school before heading to work...

Being silly before getting in the car....

Being silly in the car...riding to school. Came home Friday night and we cleaned up around the house and just chilled out. We are usually pretty tired on Friday nights after a full week of work.

Saturday, we went to Jeff's parents house to meet some family friends of theirs that were visiting from California. Norah entertained herself on the piano....

Saturday night we decided to switch up our plans a little and meet our friends Carrie and Toby at Good Food on Montford. I was so freakin' excited that on the way over...I took a self portrait! Here is the funny thing...this was taken while the car was moving and just one shot...pretty talented! :)

Here is Jeff and I at the restaurant

Here is Carrie and Toby. We had yummy food and I partook in lots of wine drinking! Needless to say...today I was a little hungover! Haven't been hungover in forever but a big night out is worth it...every once in awhile (it does prove that as much fun as it is to go out every once in awhile...I really like just hanging out at home too or having people over)!! One of my favorite things to get at any restaurant is a cheese plate...it was really good there. I love cheese and wine obviously! We went to Braswell's after dinner and had a drink there...then before we knew it...it was time to go home so the babysitter could head home.

Today we went to lunch at Mac's on South Blvd. Norah walked in and saw a big Panthers symbol and screamed "Go Panthers!" It was super funny! Jeff and I even talked how we can feel football season is just around the corner! We love the fall and football season....so we are ready!

Then we went over to our across the street neighbor's pool in the afternoon so Norah could get some energy out. She had a blast!

My two favorite people!! I sure do love my Jeff and Norah!!

Well Jeff went to get a pizza from Hawthornes...Norah is watching "Cars"...it is so her favorite movie right now! I've got laundry going, dogs are chillin' in the den with us and just getting in gear to start another week. I think "Big Brother" comes on tonight so hopefully that will be semi-entertaining and I might go to the movies tomorrow night with some neighbors. Wednesday is Girls Night Out and then Thursday is a vet appt for the puppies!

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The Weekend in Review....