I have nothing really monumental to say this morning. Just a couple of random bamblings to get off my chest.


1. I kinda feel like a loser. My 2 best friends from high school are both doctors, one is a practicing dentist and the other is getting her Ph.D. from an ivy league school. I have a B.S. in business.


2. Wow, I got alot of facebook love last night and this morning. Several people tracked me down on Facebook, that's kinda scary. Yes, I will be your friends on facebook, but please don't post anything on there about my blog. This is on DL. I don't want to be on blast on facebook, I would never hear the end of it.


3. I loved the concert yesterday on HBO for Obama.


4. Big Love is back on and I'm really excited.


5. I still have not bought anything but groceries, yeah me. Well, I did buy a $5 bouquet of tulips at Super Walmart.


6. Mr. Jetplane is off work today and I'm not, ugh.


Happy Monday to all.

Here's a lil Monday morning funny. Picture below is from Michelle at Oeil Photography. And congrats are in order for Michelle, she's pregnant!!
Please check her out. She's currently in Jacksonville and a mil wife.

With my email notifications telling me that various Marc Jacobs' purses are on sale. I go to the sites, eager with anticipation.... and to my dismay and disgust, they are out of stock... again.. and again... and again...

Don't send me these freaking emails and you don't even have them available. Talk about a letdown.

Oh and while I'm at it. Hey JCrew! Yeah you JCrew, thank you for the great sales but.... make your freaking website work and stop posting items that are sold out. STOP DOING THAT, the other day I click on 5 items in a freaking row that were sold out, that ridiculous.

Rant over.... Merry Christmas and Happy Shopping...

Ok, I live in P'cola, and during the summer time you see people going in and out of gas stations without a shirt on (guys only thank god). We also have some friends that lived in Hawaii for quite some time, so they prefer to never wear shirts or shoes, but that's ok, if you're a surfer, with a nice body by the way.

BUT, today last time I checked was November, and granted it is rather warm today, that doesn't mean you shouldn't wear shoes...

Ok, let me back track a little.

I went grocery shopping this morning at Wal-Mart. I was making my way through the aisles, minding my own business then I see a woman with 2 grown ass kids, I mean the boy was probably 10-12 and the girl was a good 14-15, neither of these kids had shoes on....

Oh, but that's not all. At the check out line, I got to stand behind a lovely 40ish woman with 2 small boys around 3-5 yrs that were standing in her shopping cart without shoes on. Then I looked down... this woman wasn't wearing shoes either... Her feet were black. Her boys were horrible, one of them slapped her in the face and she hit him right back. I was totally shocked. She then kept apologizing for how her kids were acting, blaming their poor behavior on a cousin or something.

Wow.... my mind was blown...


Personal Rant.... People when you are at the store, if you use a shopping cart, can you please push it over to the cart caddy. Especially, when its less than 50ft away from where your lazy ass parked you car....

Rant over... back to enjoying my Sunday.

So I just recently joined Facebook. I've had a Myspace account for some time, but never Facebook. The Mr. has had one for a long time, so I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon. Well, last night, during my television viewing of Top Design and Lipstick Jungle, I decided to go on the search for old high school and college friends. In the process, I found a lot of ex-boyfriends.

One particular was the last one I had before the Mr. came into my life, and is the whole reason I met my husband. Not to go into long detail, you can take a look at my old post from July, if you want the whole story of the Mr. and Mrs.

Long story short, the ex cheated on me on Match.com, I met the Mr. on Match.com.

Anyway, the ex and I are now friends on Facebook, and he's a total douche. Not that he wasn't when I dated him, but for some reason I never saw it. I think I was blinded by the fact that I had recently moved to Indy from college (leaving another relationship behind that I missed very much) and desperately wanted someone special in my life. I enjoyed his family and liked someone to hang out with. I think that clouded my view of him, and my ability to see his real doucheyness (no that's not a word, but it suits him).

Well he's married now, with a child, and I'm happy for him. Even though, he ended up treating me like crap, he didn't really break my heart, I don't think I ever really cared about him. We've remained cordial to each other over the years. He used to dog sit for me for a year or so after we broke up, since Milo was "our" dog.

Anyway, he's a total douche and all my friends/family never liked him. And his pictures he posted, well they speak volumes. One statement for you, PUT A SHIRT ON.

But I'm the lucky one here, because the Mr. is 50x hotter and cooler than he could have ever hoped to be. His mistake was most definitely my gain.

So which leads me to my question, does anyone ever look back at their ex's and think... "What the F@#* was I thinking?"

I need some blogger help.

1. I want a new background, who can I go to create a custom one for me. How much does that cost? How long does it take?

2. I want 3 columns, how do I do that. I read an instruction guide, but I appear to be stupid so... it looked hard so I gave up.

SOS... Please someone help me...

Today I love you and hate you at the same time...

Love - because you make me look better in my BR Khaki sheath dress.

Hate - because I forgot how high the slit up the back was
Hate - because I have the high waisted ones on and i can now really tell that I've gained weight since i wore this pair...

Ok, this extra 6 lbs that I gained since the wedding has to come off.... 6lbs is alot on a 5'2" frame... especially when you gain weight in your butt and thighs like I do.

Ok. I haven't written about my mom in a while. As you may recall, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer several weeks ago. My frustration level with service that she has been receiving from a Dr close to home is at an all time high.

My mom was referred to this female doctor from a cousin whom had recently been treated with her, so my mom took that referral very highly. Well needless to say, that Dr, in my own humble opinion, is a POS. She has totally dropped the ball, and my mom has suffered from it.

#1 this is cancer people, you shouldn't have to explain that to a doctor. This process of her getting a mastectomy should have already been completed, she shouldn't have to repeatedly call to get results, find out referrals, etc. If she went into the DR with a broken arm, it would be treated right away, why can't this be... Ok, let me explain a little.

1. Up until a complete of weeks ago, she didn't even know what stage the cancer was. They had never cared to tell her.
2. They referred her to a hospital in the central part of the state that didn't accept her health insurance.
3. They didn't even figure that out, my mom called and spoke to several people at the hospital. They finally said we'll take you but you have to process your own claims to the insurance company... WTF are you kidding me... do I want to go bankrupt.
4. They had never given her a copy of any of her records.
5. My mom asked to go to St Louis, and the Dr said that wouldn't be possible.
6. Finally, my mom called to get all her records to take them to a new Dr she found in STL, at a top notch cancer institute, that takes her insurance, and you know what the Dr's cancer nurse said to her.... "Well we're gonna need you to come in and do another biopsy...
"Excuse me, she's getting a freaking mastectomy. I know its cancer, we've determined that weeks ago. She wants it the hell out of her why do we need to take another look...

So today, my mom has her appointment at the Sitman Cancer Center, a great cancer center associated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Wash U Medical School. Her appointment is with the Dept Head. I very excited for her, I mean as excited as you can be in this situation.

Its a wonderful, teaching hospital and there she will be able to participate the new procedures, clinical trials, and see some of the Midwest finest Doctors. I have a close friend that is an oncology rep for a drug manufacturer and she says that outside of Mayo, Sitman is the best cancer institute in the Midwest.

She should leave today with a plan of action, an idea of next steps, and hopefully a date for the surgery. Which is more than her other Dr ever did for her.

I'm so proud of her for taking control of the situation, and not settling for the BS that the Dr was giving her.

FYI - her original DR referred her to a State University Hospital located at the capital city of our state. My step-father is an elected official and has state health insurance. The Medical School which is funded by the state would not accept my mother's health insurance. What kind of crap is that.

For now, I'm letting the bad thoughts exit my body and only letting good energy in....

Word to the wise, if you do buy this machine. You can buy most of the beverage discs from Walmart (except in Columbus, MS Brent found out). They are A LOT cheaper than BBY and Linens n Things. But I did have a couple of 20% coupons so I did buy some. FYI - Starbucks does make the discs for the machine as well.

Today, in case you weren't aware of is Boss's Day. Yeah, I didn't know about either until yesterday.

Our management in general is great. They are easy going and reward us greatly, in non-monetary ways, bringing in lunch, snacks, birthday cake and ice cream once a month, donuts on Fridays, etc. They even gave all of the women in the office flowers on Valentine's Day. In general they treat us, the employees, well. I can't complain at all.

So yesterday, a member of the admin staff, let's us all know (excluding mgt) about today, and asked if each of us could throw in $5 to have lunch brought in. We were getting BBQ sandwiches, baked beans, etc. In our main office there are about 25 people (excluding mgt) so that puts us at $125.

Well, it has been a fiasco getting people to contribute $5 for the meal. Some people didn't want to participate, others weren't going to be in the office that hour and didn't feel they should give money if they weren't going to be there, and some people were just being pains in the asses.

Its $5 freaking dollars people, I understand we're in a recession here people, but come the f@$% on, a meal from this restaurant is usually $8 - 9, so if you eat the lunch you've gotten your $$$ worth. And let's say you can't be here to eat, well you ass has certainly taken part in the monthly birthday celebrations, various lunches, snacks, pot lucks, holiday parties, retirement parties, etc.... with out ever putting in dollar one.


Sorry, I'm done venting on....

Oh wait 1 more thing. Ok there is Administrative assistant's Day and Boss's Day, what about all the other employees.....

Better get back to work...

Project Runway FINALE is Tonight. Oh Kittens, I'm so excited and I'm so sad. It's been my shining ray of happiness on Wednesday nights, and with the on going legal battle, who knows when/if it will reappear on Lifetime. (I'm still sick that its going to Lifetime)

Any who.... I've totally stole this from http://projectrungay.blogspot.com/ so sorry boys.



Here are all the looks from the 3 final designers in the competition. And I'll be honest, these have been my 3 favorites all season. I know people hate Kenley, I agree she's a pain in the ass, but I love her work just the same.


LeAnn's work. I love the architectural feel of her designs. I fell in love with her wedding dress that was shown last week. Its to DIE for....

Kenley's work has been repeatedly called RETRO. While I can see it in some pieces, I feel she still has a fresh outlook in her designs. I love her lil dresses. Korto - I've been on the fence on some of her designs. I have LOVED some and completely hated others. Week 2 - was horrid and I thought she should have went home then, but she hung in there and pulled out some great pieces.

I hope Leann wins. I've already looked through all the pieces shown at Fashion Week, and I think her show shined more than all the rest. Can't WAIT....

Ok, I'm really tired and we had to go to a BBQ for a friend that is leaving for t-38 later this week. So in its abbreviated form my weekend.

1. From Memphis to STL I sat next to a person that would not shut the f#@% up.
2. My step-brother (the Best man not the one that was the groom) decided to tell me how much he disliked the bride and didn't want his brother to get married.
3. Someone locked their 10 month old baby in their car out from of reception venue. The police came and broke the window.
4. My brother took sinus medicine earlier in the day then drank jack & cokes. He fainted outside the reception. Thank god my parents were there. He came to and was fine, but it scared the living crap out of me.
5. My step-dad's ex wife insisted on talking to me, a lot. She felt she needed to talk to about my mom's cancer.... UMMMM... no thank you.
6. I had to share a king size bed with my brother Saturday night. I couldn't sleep I kept making sure he was breathing.
7. My brother drove my parents car to STL and on the way home the car died for some reason. He pulled to the shoulder and a city cop showed up, ran the plates, got his license, etc. Then a state trooper pulled up, told my brother he was in a gang, and hand cuffed him.
Turns out that their is a gang member, who lives in our hometown, that has the same last name as my brother and his name is John. My brother's name is Jonathon. He is a skinny white kid, driving my parents blacked out Escalade with 22" rims, and my parents shitz shu Hank riding shotgun. Does he look like a gang banger to you? Well after lengthy review by the city cop, he proved that Jonathon and John are not the same person, seeing how my brother was a completely different ethnicity from the "gang banger" he accused him of being. The asshole, didn't even apologize for the ordeal.
8. Funniest (saddest) part, my parents spent most of the day with me and drove me to the airport. They were driving home and noticed my brother on the side of the road with the dog, and the car getting towed, about 6 hours after he left the hotel. Poor kid, his cell phone died and he didn't bring his car charger.

What a weekend.

1. I leave my cell phone at home (but I did bring my charger)

2. I leave my breakfast on the counter

3. The microwavable lunch I brought sucked

That's how today started off and it hasn't gotten much better since....

Tomorrow is my last work day this week.... Yeah... I have to go to my step-brother's wedding.

I did do a little shopping during the day today... more on that later.

So I love the Weddingbee... Well to be completely honest, I used to love the Weddingbee. When I was in the pre-wedding stage and even for a little while after I read the blog religiously. But I do admit that I've found the last several bees not as exciting and informative as some/most of the old bees. I mean a couple of them don't even blog regularly and when they do they are pointless non-informative blogs... I won't name name but I really miss Mrs. Lovebug, Mrs. Penguin, and I will miss Mrs. Cream Puff.

However, I always loved Ms. Shortcake (now MRS.). I feel so bad for her. She did a post today about how disappointed she is in how things turned out. I completely understand and sympathize with her.

See her post

http://www.weddingbee.com/2008/10/06/well-it-could-have-been-worse/

So many things went wrong on our wedding day too, and I'm sorry to admit I let it get to me. I was so stressed out, that I was glad that our ceremony was long, I kept telling myself... Breathe damn it, be in this moment, live in this moment. And I did, then the shit it the fan after the ceremony, but I kept telling myself.... this is your wedding day, be in this moment...

Did anyone else feel the same way at their wedding???


The next day after the wedding we a had a brunch and opened gifts. Then we drove home from Illinois and flew out the following morning to the DR. I think my body was in shock or going through withdrawals. I had horrible stomach cramps and a headache until we got to the hotel room. Then it hit me when I laid down on the bed.... OMG I'm on my freaking honeymoon.... Holy Sh!t, I'm married. Then I started to cry....




Here's us on the bus to the hotel.... I finally started to breathe... We made it... Thank God b/c we overslept and almost missed our flight out of P'cola.



You can see that I finally started to relax and let loose.... This is after a little too much champagne and fruity purple-pink drinks... we never quite knew what they were, b/c every day they were something different. Loved them either way. ** Picture after dinner at the Resort. BTW - I bought Brent 2 pairs of linen pants and other clothes to where on the honeymoon, he didn't bring any of them.... I wanted to kill him. He bought 2 pairs of khaki shorts and a pair of jeans.... MEN....

Honeymoon.... I miss you.



BTW- Did you hear that EHarmony bought Weddingbee? Since this has came to light, several people including current and past bees are choosing to quit Weddingbee due to EHarmony's decisions against matching people that aren't heterosexual. I'm really happy for Mr. and Mrs. Bee but I do admit I'm concern about the future of the site. We'll see what happens.

My first entry was dedicated to the dreaded fire ant, my 2nd entry is going to stay in the insect family.

What's with the stupid "love bugs"? They aren't lovely, they freaking dive bomb my car and you can't get those suckers off....

Oh Love Bugs... you think you're so cute with your butts stuck together, but you're not. You're horrible lil contribution to the environment. I'm pretty sure you don't have a purpose.

I know there is an "urban" myth that the U of FL created them to kill other insects. I did a little research, that's not true.

Anyway, Love Bugs I hate YOU.

1. I found Badgley Mischka at TJ Maxx. I found a really cute Purple dress, but while it fit in the top it didn't really have a waist and wasn't very flattering on me. It looked like a really cute pruple bag.

2. I'm pissed that I don't get to see the Colts today on regular TV. I'm checking updates online.

3. I've recently decided to not buy small bagged carrots. I've started buying a pound of carrots and then peel and cut them myself. Did you realize that use can get a pound for under $1.00? Not only is it cheaper, but they taste alot better.

4. I am successfully bringing my backyard back to life.

5. I just bought a super cute, pink, cotton sleep dress from Walmart - its Hanes and the proceeds are going to Breast Cancer Research.

6. I'm still working on Thank you cards from the wedding. Yes I'm horrible. I have about 30 or so left. I just got totally burnt out. All the "important" people got theirs during the first wave...

7. I'm going to make Rice Krispies today.... Yeah!! Yes I'm supposed to be watching what I eat...

8. I put some time in on the elliptical machine yesterday.... not enough but it is the first step.

9. I can't wait to watch Mad Men tonight.

10. Poor lil Milo has some sort of eye infection. I have to give him antibiotics, baby aspirins, and put ointment in both of his eyes, which he absolutely hates.

My parents have been divorced since I was in kindergarten. My mother got remarried the summer before 8th grade. They had started dating when I was in 5th grade. My step dad has sons from previous marriages. My step brothers are 24 and 31. The 31 yr old is getting married next weekend. My step dad is making me go, even though I don't want to go. He's laying a guilt trip on me saying that its a "family" wedding and that he (his son) and his soon to be wife attended all my wedding functions. While that is true - 2 hour commute to my festivities and flying from P'cola to STL is totally not the same thing, and its a hell of a lot more expense.

No I'm not being ridiculous, I've actually listed some reasons why I don't think I should have to go:


1. I'm not close to him at all. We don't really have a relationship, we see each other at holidays.
2. His soon to be wife is nice. She did attend my shower and was lovely, but I don't really know her. Funny thing, after chatting it up with everyone at the shower, I sat down at a table with my bridesmaids and there was this girl that was just chatting away with me, and I honestly didn't have a clue who she was. I had to get up and ask my mom who that was. It was her.
3. Brent is coming home this coming weekend, but can't take leave to come up with me. He is going to stay and take care of the dogs.
4. Its hella expensive and I don't really feel like blowing $400-$600 for the tickets, then a hotel, etc. Granted it was more expensive waiting till the last minute. But everything was so up in the air, I didn't have a choice.
5. My step-dad's ex wife and her family is freaking crazy. I'm not joking, its going to be total drama.
a.) they don't like the bride
b.) there is a chance they could talk him out of it
c.) there will be alcohol and alcoholics in attendance

Luckily, after over 2 hours searching all flight options through Orbitz then searching online at every provider, I found the cheapest (this the most decent times) at $391.00.

Now I need to get a new dress this weekend, get my eyebrows waxed, and work out this week.