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I'm obsessed with Gossip Girl. I just can't stop watching. I have to read!!! Serena Van Der Woodsen is my favorite person of the whole show. I'm so glad I found a replacement for the too-soonly-cancelled O.C. It helps that the creators of The O.C. are the same as those for Gossip Girl. Now if Joss Whedon would come out with another new series, I'd never see the outside world!!!

75: Yes, I am ranting. You've been warned.

Wow. I finally finished all the dishes. That took like two hours. I'd say I won't ever wait that long to do them again but I know I'd be just lying to myself.

During my run that I dreaded this morning, I reached an epiphany. I sometimes like my runs for this reason. The things that pop into my head. I'm just running along and then BOOM, I get an idea. The idea is this. I am way too harsh on others. I know I criticize butttt.. it comes naturally given what I've been through. I'm not going into detail of exactly "what" I'm talking about but it's pretty life changing. It's enough to where every time someone bitches about how things are soooo complicated in their life's when clearly it's not even close to being horrible, I get offended and pissed off. I feel if some people had to live  through what I've lived through they'd never survive. I know that some people might disagree with how I feel but then again they aren't me so they can't feel what I've felt. That being said, I'm really going to try to work on that. It comes with me caring too much. I'm just going to stop. I can't worry about other people as much as I do. It just wears me out. So starting today, I'll just keep my two cents to myself unless asked. This in no way means I'm going to be a mute, just less vocal. My weakness is that I care too much. I get pissed off that people settle for way less than they deserve. I also get upset when they ask for advice, don't use it and then bitch when things don't work out. I'm turning over a new leaf. I don't want to be friends with people who have the following traits: celf-centered, fake, air-headed,or know-it-all's. I want friends who are real that I can be honest with and not feel bad. I expect the same from them. Recently I've thought about some old friendships and I think it's time I breathe some life back into them. So I'm taking best friend applications...... and I promise I'll try not to be too brutally honest because apparently I just keep getting hurt that way.

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I'm seriously becoming lazy. I think it's all the running. Oh well, it's not like you really want to read my daily ramblings anyway. It's much more interesting when there is actually something to talk about.

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Here's a photo of my girl, Trigger. She finally sat still and a photo of all the freebies I got today. I'm feeling a little under the weather so that is all.

65: 11 Questions (Really Late oops)

I just noticed that almadear tagged me in a questions post. Oops. I really new to this still but I'll give a shot. :) 

1. What is the greatest, most defining, moment of your life so far?

     When James asked me to marry him. It was so simple and even though I knew it would happen eventually,it still    caught me off guard. I was actually upset before because I thought he was ignoring me. Lol. Little did I know he spent so much time outside preparing himself. 

2. If you had to eat only 3 foods for the rest of your life, what would they be?

I'm sort of a vegetable/fruit freak. I would have to say tomatoes, french fries and avocados. In that order. 

3. Pick 5 songs you would listen in repeat all day.

This is a tough one. There are so many great songs out there.  1. Bittersweet Symphony- The Verve. 2.  The Middle- Jimmy Eat World  3. Imagine- John Lennon  4.  Ghetto Gospel featuring Elton John - Tupac Shakur 5. Esto Es Vida- Draco 

4.How would you spend your last day on earth?

Probably on a beach somewhere soaking up the sun. I miss the beach. :(

5. If you could bring any endangered species back to life, which would it be and why?

Extinct: Sabre Tooth Tiger just because it would have been neat to see one in person.  Endangered: Giant Panda and Texas Ocelot. I've always loved Pandas and Ocelot's I tried to save before in elementary fundraising. 

6. What are your top three goals?

1. Run my first marathon. 2. Finish Oprah's book club list  3. Finish A.F.I.'s 100 Years 100 Movies

7 .I admit it. Some commercials make me cry. What commercials have made you tear up a bit?

This one always makes me cry. I have to admit the ASPCA commercials are a close second. I have to change the channel because I cry over animals I can't save. 

8. If you could do anything over again, what would it be?

I would have made some different female friend choices. Seems like I always pick the ones who hurt and desert. 

9. In your opinion, is love real or overrated?

I used to think love was overrated until I fell in love with James. I learned that there is someone for everyone and sometimes it happens when you're not expecting it or looking for it. 

10.What do you always have with you when you leave your home, aside form the obvious keys and cell phone?

Glasses. I couldn't drive without them! 

11.What advice would you give your teenage self?

Don't be anti-social because you're afraid of what people might learn about your life and what you have experienced. The more you talk to others the better you feel and understand how strong you really are. 

64: Glitter Grapes, Beer Floats and King of the Hill

I don't know if it has anything to do with living here but we have been watching King of the Hill like crazy. Last night we took a last minute trip to HEB and made some simple snack recipes. I pintested the Glitter Grape recipe. It turned out awesome. The beer floats however, were a little on the strong side.

Glitter Grapes (Great healthy recipe FYI)

1 lb. of green or purple seedless grapes (bc who wants to deal with seeds :P )

1 package of your choice of  jello (I choose green grapes with watermelon jello)

1. Thoroughly rinse grapes with water. Do not pat dry!! Some water is necessary to make jello stick. 

2. Tear open jello powder and empty onto a plate. Roll wet grapes in powder until fully covered on all sides. Do this until you run out of jello powder. 

3. Place grapes with jello on a separate plate and refrigerate for an hour. Tastes sorta like sour skittles minus the guilt. 

Recipe Rating: 5/5 Everyone who knows me knows I am a huge fan of snacking (Sour Patch Kids) and this takes care of the craving without most of the calories. Did I mention also cost efficient? Yummy. 

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Tuesday's Recipe: Orecchiette with Broccoli, Tomatoes and Sausage

1 tablespoon olive oil 

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

8 oz. hot or sweet Italian sausage, removed from casings 

1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes, with juice

salt

1 1b. pasta shells (I used tricolor)

4 cups small broccoli florets 

shredded Parmesan

1. Warm oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add sausage and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until it looses its pink color, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice and 1/4 tsp. salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the juice has evaporated and sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes. 

2. While sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in pasta and cook according to package label directions. In last 2 minutes of cooking time, stir in broccoli and continue to cook until pasta is al dente and broccoli is tender. Drain, return to pot and toss with sauce. Serve immediately, with shredded Parmesan on the side, if desired. 

Recipe Rating: 3/5  Healthy option but kinda bland. Would be nice if it had more herbs. 

Wednesday's Recipe: Hawaiian Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

• 8 slices white bread
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 
• 4 ounces deli ham 
• 8 slices Cheddar or American cheese 
• 1 cup canned pineapple chunks packed in juice, drained and patted dry 
• Mustard, optional

1. 1. Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Lay ham on unbuttered side of 4 of the slices. Top each with 2 slices of cheese and pineapple chunks. Spread unbuttered sides of remaining bread slices with mustard, if desired. Place those 4 slices, buttered sides up, on top of pineapple.
2. 2. Place sandwiches in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and cook, pressing down on them occasionally with a spatula, until golden on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn and continue to cook until golden on the other side, about 3 minutes longer. Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately.

Recipe Rating: N/A I can't give a fair rating because I didn't include the pineapple. I've had a previous bad experience with the ham and pineapple combo in the past. 

Thursday's Recipe: Chicken and Pears over Arugula 

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed, patted dry, and pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
• Salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 large bunch arugula (about 7 oz.), ends trimmed
• 2 ripe pears, halved, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries

1. 1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Warm 1 Tbsp. olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter is foaming. Add chicken and cook, turning once, until golden on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
2. 2. While chicken is cooking, whisk remaining 3 Tbsp. oil, vinegar, mustard, 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper in a small bowl.
3. 3. Slice chicken thinly across the grain. Place arugula, pears, chicken and any accumulated juices from plate in a mixing bowl. Top with dressing and toss gently with hands to coat. Divide among four dinner plates. Sprinkle each portion with walnuts and cranberries, and serve immediately.

Recipe Rating: 3/5  I was not impressed with the arugula. I think I got a bad batch at the store. I like the homemade dressing although I think It's too strong for the fruit. James was not impressed with this one for the same reason. 

Friday's Recipe: (Finally) Split Pea Soup with Cheddar Toasts 

• 1 16-oz. bag dried green split peas, rinsed and picked over
• 2 smoked ham hocks
• 3 carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 leeks, white and light green parts, finely chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar
• 8 1/2-inch-thick slices baguette or country bread, cut on bias
• 
  
• 1. Place split peas, ham hocks, carrots, leeks, bay leaf, parsley and salt in slow cooker. Stir in 6 cups water, cover and cook on low until peas are tender and ham is falling off the bone, 6 to 8 hours. Remove ham hocks, shred meat and return to cooker to keep warm.
• 2. Preheat oven to 400ºF; line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Sprinkle cheese over bread slices. Place on baking sheet and toast until cheese is melted and bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls, top each with a cheese toast, and serve.

Recipe Rating: 5/5 We are still eating this one. The serving size is a humongous 8. It is my second favorite recipe of this week. I started this slow cooker recipe really late and woke up to a ham smelling apartment in the morning. I had some for breakfast. I would def. recommend this recipe to anyone who likes green split peas or soup. The only thing I would change is discarding the fat off the ham hocks. It made the soup too chewy. 

I finally updated. It's been quite a long week. Between our unexpected visit to the E.R. to mailing out all of our invitations. I'm getting back on track though. Tomorrow I'm starting Super Supper Sunday with 4 new recipes I've not tried before. Only 4 this coming week because James requested in lieu of black bean soup, my pinto beans and rice. Expect pictures of the final invites soon! All is well I just need to get back to work. 

45: Lasagna

Our apartment is starting to look like living quarters finally. I got rid of half my closet yesterday. ( I know amazing, right? I can actually see the back of the closet) I re-organized the bathroom and added another box for goodwill. I felt like a huge weight had been lifted once I allowed myself to purge my closet. It's funny that when I took a break after all that clothes sorting I picked up O and read about clutter. Lmao. Oprah always speaks to my heart in some way. Not long after reading that, I was found in the bathroom organizing. There is still tons to be done but I feel like I'm making some progress. Tomorrow I'm going to work on the spare bedroom again.

Baby and I tried our hand at homemade lasagna for Valentine's Day. We got the recipe from Better Homes and Garden Bridal Edition pg. 390. I couldn't stop calling it LAH-saaag-NAH. It sounded so hilarious. It was certainly a trial-and-error recipe. I wasn't aware that you were not supposed to layer the la-saaag-NAH noodles otherwise they don't cook thoroughly. The book told me to!! :( You're also supposed to cover them?!?! I admit I don't know lasagna as well as Garfield but we tried and while it was still kinda chewy, the sauce was pretty good. I'll totally try this recipe again.

Valentine's Day was awesome. Best I've had ever. I sent everyone on my friend's list Valentine's card and we rediscovered the awesome wine we couldn't remember the name of. I'm excited to be able to finally check that off my bucket list.


Lasagna (LAH-saag-NAH)

What you need:
12 oz. bulk italian or pork sausage or ground beef

1 cup of chopped onion

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 14 1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 8 oz. can tomato sauce

1 Tbs. dried Italian seasoning

1 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed (optional)

1/4 tsp. black pepper

6 dried lasagna noodles (ready to bake; pre-boiled)

1 beaten egg

1 15 oz. container ricotta cheese or 2 cups
cream style cottage cheese, drained

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

6 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

1. For sauce, in a large saucepan cook sausage, onion, and garlic until meat is brown. Drain.

2. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, fennel seeds (if desired) and pepper into meat mixture. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. For filling, combine egg, ricotta, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Set aside.

4. Spread about 1/2 cup of sauce over the bottom of a 2 quart rectangular baking dish. Layer half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of the dish, trimming as neccesary to fit. Spread with half of the filling. Top with half of the remaining sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. If desired, sprinkle additonal Parmesan cheese over top. Cover with tin foil.

5. Place baking dish on baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.



Happy Valentine's Day!! Enjoy.

40: A Fine Balance BR

Yesterday James finished classes!! Yay! We were going to celebrate by going out to eat but decided against after nothing sounded appetizing. So you know what this means!??!! More recipes, crafting, and couponing. I've been so afraid to buy things while we were here because I knew eventually I would not have any room in the car. It's bad enough I had to bring my wedding dress and my petticoat because we don't have a David's Bridal for alterations. Tomorrow morning we start our long journey home and I couldn't be happier. I am kinda sad that we have to learn all the really cool people we've met. Everyone lives so far away chances are, we will never see them again. :( Everyone's been so nice to us. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Well....maybe some things.... like hot water, no crazy insurance claim.



I finally finished my book which was so gripping at the end I couldn't put it down. Here's the low-down on A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry.

Book Summary In My Own Words: 

A Fine Balance is a story about the Castes of India and the struggles of 4 very specific people. These characters start off with their own difficulties and come into contact with one another somehow. It tells the lives of two tailors ,Ishvar and Om, who seek work in a different city to escape prosecution after their family was brutally murdered for political reasons. They meet up with a woman who used to be a seamstress but is looking to hire independent contracts for sewing because her eyesight is deteriorating and she needs the income to avoid losing her flat. The fourth character, Maneck, is introduced as another way for her to pay for her flat through tenancy. The character's, despite their individual struggles, become to resemble a family which is then quickly desinigrated by the uprising of the "Emergency" in their government. ( I won't spoil the trials they go through individually but I will tell you they are pretty gruesome and heart-wrenching.) At the end they met up one finally time and realize that things will never be as they once were. Maneck is so intimidated by the way they have changed that he pretends he doesn't know the two tailors. 

Book Rating: 4/5

One of the better books I've read. The author really knows how to pull on your heart-strings. I nearly cried when I reached the end of the book which is funny given that the author does not thoroughly describe the characters. You don't really get a sense of what they look like but you get a sense of who they are based upon the decisions they make. I felt like I knew them personally. All in all, a great read for someone who is interested in other cultures. You might pick up a few words as well. 

Favorite Quotes:

"You see you cannot draw lines and compartments, and refuse to budge beyond them. Sometimes you have to use your failures as stepping-stones to success. You have to maintain a fine balance between hope and despair." pg. 228-229

"Stories of suffering are no fun when we are the main characters." pg. 377

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I'm loving this new "clean" eating plan. It's fantastic!! I feel like 50% better. I hope I can stick with it. Who knew that all I needed to do was exercise portion control (pun intended :P). I can still have the things I love as long as I eat the things I should, first. Oh, and I have a new friend, My Fitness Pal. He tracks everything from water consumption to foods at restaurants. The best part is; He's free!! Today I ran/walked 5.0 miles. I'm on a jogging plan and so far it's working. I ran/walk 5.0 yesterday too. I mean now that I'm not working there is no excuse for unhealthy eating and not exercising. James did kinda look at me funny when I remeasured my portion of pasta in the measuring cup even though the box told me how much of a serving I was eating. I just wanted to make sure?!?! I'm not obsessed but my goal is to bulk up and actually have abs that are visible to others. I know it's going to be hard but I can try (and dream) right? I need to look for some trails nearby the apartment so I don't give up. It would be awesome if our apartment had it's own mini gym but all we have is a pool. Oh well, I'll make due with what I've got.

Back to making spaghetti for the fiance. Let's hope he makes it in time for dinner!

My friend :)

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Cleaned all day. Okay, not really.... the maid helped ^-^ . Spent all day reading and watching tv. Computer keeps turning off by itself claiming it's out of battery when it's plugged into the wall. Really weird. At least it was sunny today. Texas weather is so weird one day it's sunny and hot the next day it's windy and cold. MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!! Sheesh. James isn't home yet it's probably going to be a long night of tv watching for me. You won't hear me complaining though. I'm slowly getting into my homemaker role. It takes getting used to not being overly concerned with everything when you're no longer the main provider. Some days I feel like I'm going to go crazy if I don't start working. I'm still not sure how everything's going to work. I might try substitute teaching at the schools or maybe fill in for hygienists when they are sick. It would help me keep up my skills and earn some pretty good cash. Or I could always sell our crap on Ebay. Lord knows we have enough of it. 

I'm back on couponing again.Like I'm addict or something.....ppfftt. On Sunday I had so much fun with my 20 inserts. The $8.00 I spent in newspapers already paid for itself. Plus if it all ends well by the end of this week I should have close to free shampoo and body wash and possibly some cheap, much needed, mascara. I wish I would have gotten up earlier to get the paper so I could have snagged the 4 bags of free dog food but it turned out I wasn't the only one interested in that. By the time we got there it was all gone. :( Maybe i'll be luckier in the Little o. James and I decided after much consideration that we won't be moving to the city next to us. (Thank You, Jesus. I'm tired of moving) As much as it sucks having to haul laundry 30 feet away to your car and down the street to the laundromat, it's better than paying $900 a month for the same size apartment and the same no washer/dryer predicament. We like to saves money, duh!!! Just talking about it makes me want to drive home. I miss HEB. I don't understand Fort Worth. I mean how can you have a Central Market store owned by HEB and not have an HEB?!!?! It's crazy ridiculous. This is coming from the lady who wrote to Sprouts and told them they needed to build a store in our area. Call me crazy but if you don't speak up, you'll never get what you want. 

Speaking of which, I got my itty bitty bridal party support team their gifts. I'm really excited that I was able to get them something nice that I wouldn't have been able to get if they weren't on sale. I lucked out. I can't say what it is I got them but it WAS pretty pricey and now it's on sale. Wow, big hint right? I'm looking forward to getting those. James should be thrilled I, again, saved him so much money. He should have no problem marrying me. In fact, I'm a bargain!!! I cook (pretty darn good if I say so myself), clean and coupon. :)

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This morning didnt start off to be good. I got hatemail from someone who was supposed to love me unconditionally no matter what. It was full of f's. This is not unusual coming from this person which is why I dont associate with them.

That being said, Im not going to dwell on it any further. God knows what's in my heart and my intentions and he's the only person I have to prove it to. I only pray he give me the strength to deal with this snake in my life. I refuse to let my happiness rest in someone elses pocket.

Other than that nothing new today. I did get 7 free yogurt coupons which is awesome. I tried to get free macaroni but It was gone in under a minute. Kraft is hosting it on facebook if you want in "like" them on facebook. Thats all folks.

23: No Makeup Monday!

Many people think women should wear makeup everyday. I disagree. Have you ever seen a woman who wears makeup everyday go one day without it? Talk about night of the living dead. Their face never gets exposed to sunlight and of course they look scary. Though it may be due to my tomboyish nature and lack of knowledge and skill of makeup, I think that more people should go without and not on a once a month basis. With all that goes on in the media today, we are expected to look as flawless as models even though the models aren't flawless. Women I've talked to go through extremes of contouring their face by penciling in their eyebrows (to be perfect), and extreme foundation with the allusion that it will make them more attractive then they already are. Most say they do this for men. I think the main reason women go through the hassle of wearing makeup is to satisfy not only males but also themselves.


I'm sure everyone has come across the person with body dysmorphia. The girl who won't ever shut up about how "fat" she is when she looks like a pencil? Talk about annoying. Why can't women just be satisfied with what they have? People with physical deformities would love to have arms, legs or even working ears. I doubt they would care what shape or size they are. Now I'm not saying it's okay to be obese. I'm just saying if you're healthy who cares about a number? Don't worry about what people like and don't like just because you're not exactly proportioned perfectly, this doesn't mean people won't find you attractive. If one person thinks you're junk, find the one that thinks you're treasure. After all, looks fade and all you will be left with is personality. If that sucks, then you're really in trouble.


The point of all this is: Love. If you don't love yourself, who will? I think the key to being confident starts inside and once mastered materializes outward. I'll admit I'm far from having a hundred percent mastery of this but everyday I go without makeup and look at myself in the mirror and love me for what I came into this world with, I'm happier. (Of course it helps to be reminded by my awesome fiance.) So try it! Who knows maybe it'll start a makeup-less fad.
I know I'm not perfect. If you look really close you can see my scar from an eye surgery I had when I was six.I have a big nose and I always have bags the size of Texas under my eyes. Nonetheless, I'm me and I couldn't be happier with that.

Gogogadgetgirl



Ps. I was going to include photos of myself without makeup but the fiance didn't like me posting my photos for a potential stalking psycho to see. Better to be safe than sorry! If you know me personally, then odds are you've seen me without makeup. I did post one on facebook and the beautybean. I figure they have less psychos with only 4,000 members.You can find out more here.

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Today I was disappointed to learn that the USPS has increased the price of stamps by 1 cent. I know that seems ridiculous to complain about but when you have around 200 invitations to send with two stamps each (one for the invitation and one for the rsvp) it's a problem. A friend of mine told me that most people have resorted to online websites to help them with this problem. It's fast, it's easy and it's free! Who could ask for more? 

So I found one for our wedding and its called anrsvp.com. It is awesome because all you have to do is add your entire guest list and as they rsvp online it automatically counts how many "yes's" and "no's". You can even personalize it with your photos (I'm doing this later). You can also add personal notes to the guest as they rsvp and there is always the option for them to come back and change their mind if something comes up. I love this!! Most of our friends get on Facebook more then once a day so there should be no excuses. Of course the older generation will probably be better off calling but talk about savings. I actually calculated how much I saved. It was around $100.00. That's about half the cost of our wedding cake!!! Yikes. Now if only that cake topper would go on sale.........

Until Tomorrow, 

Gogogadgetgirl 

19: Braid Frenzy

Yesterday was a good day. Today is pet washing day. Lol. The babies are not going to like this. Especially Trigger. She always pees on me thinking she'll avoid bath time. Yesterday was a really good day for me creatively. I finally figured out how to braid my hair and I didn't need a stupid braidini. (If you don't remember those then you're too young to be reading this blog!!!) For years I have always wanted to learn how to fishtail and french braid but I had no one to show me. I searched everywhere for the famous braidini to hold the sections of my hair so my hands would be free and guess what? They are totally discontinued. Sadness :(


 I guess all it took was a good youtube video and some practice. I just didn't think I could hold all four sections of hair without getting all confused. The first try turned out pretty good but it's definitely difficult to braid my long hair. Along my search for braidini gold, I found some really funny old hair contraption devices that made me laugh (as if braidini was funny enough) One being the Flowbee, the haircutting device, and the braidini self braider, which just looked like torture. Lol. The things we women buy!!! It kind of makes me wonder: What's next?
Here I am in all my hair braiding glory:

French Braid

Fish Tail

And now the ridiculous hair inventions:

Poor child he has no idea how crazy his hair is going to look!

This just looks scary

Gogogadgetgirl

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Another good day. Centerpieces for the wedding are finalized, got all the chores started and got some cool stuff! Thanks to baby spoiling me again. And I lied no recipe today but I did buy the cauliflower so Im one step closer.

I also saw the coolest thing ever in the store today. When I went to walmart to buy groceries a lady two people in front of us shared her ads that featured cheaper prices with the person behind her. The lady was so grateful to learn about ad matching and saving money that she stopped an elederly couple and spread the word! She even shared the ad with us. People shouldnt judge us couponers too harshly. We like helping others save money too!

Oh and as for my presents they are just as wild as me. I got some clueless fab cherry knee high socks and O.P.I.'s Rainbow Connection polish. For some reason I love knee high socks and Ill find any excuse to wear them. As for the polish... It is not what I normally buy but I couldnt resist because its part of their muppet collection!!! I need more of them now.

Tiny thinks he needs to be in every photo. 

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Looks like it's going to be a long day for me. Okay not really but It certainly feels like forever when James works late. I guess I'll just keep reading Edgar Sawtelle and watching my SVU marathon. Not to mention there's like nothing to eat in this place. I'm trying to stay away from sugar and that's all we seem to have in this place! My teeth are still sensitive but it's starting to get better. Hopefully by this weekend they will be back to normal. I have decided though that I won't be drinking anymore soda, ever. I seriously mean this. It's not good for you and you don't need it. I mean as it is right now I don't drink soda very often but I've decided to quit cold turkey. Water and sugarless tea is where it's at. It turns out that brewed, sugarless, black tea can actually help prevent cavities and gum disease. No wonder I don't have any cavities. I'm a religious tea drinker. I'll admit at first it was hard to drink tea without sugar but now I can't imagine drinking it with. Okay enough with the rambling and back to SVU.

One of the main reasons I love this show!

Gogogadgetgirl

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Yesterday was a good day. *See previous post. James had most of the day off and I got to enjoy spending the day with him. We went to Fuzzy's Tacos for dinner which was pretty interesting. I like their salsa! yummy. I'm posting early today because I'm behind on my reading by like 300 something pages. I make it a point to read a book a week and I am super behind. My teeth are still sensitive but doc says it could take a while. Shame on you popcorn, for making my teeth hurt!

OMG! I so want to try this!

I found another chip recipe I want to try out but I can't go buy ingredients because James has the car. :(  I will just tell you that it involves cauliflower. Sounds odd I know but it's going to be awesome when combined with Whataburger's limited batch black label ketchup. I know I'm a freak about food. What else is new?

Love :)

oh and random find of the day: National Geographic's photo of the day= beautiful! Everyday they post an amazing photo taken by one of their readers. (At least I think it's their readers don't quote me) Here's today's.

The Beautiful Bahamas!!! National Geographic

On a wedding note: it turns out quite a few people opt out of having a wedding party because of the problems and I'm not the only one who didn't choose my sister to be my maid of honor. It was nice to read another bloggers story about wedding difficulties. I could relate.

Book I'm Currently Reading :)

wow. This has been a random entry. Oh well here's to being awesomely random.



Gogogadgetgirl

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Yay! No cavities after all. A good day in my book :)

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Nothing much to say today. Its been a lazy sunday. I felt like I was coming down with a cold yesterday but my throat stopped feeling so dry. Im having a hard time sleeping with this toothache. I just hope tomorrow the dentist I found will be able to fit me in. :(  Im kind of frustrated about all the money we have spent on other things that should have went towards are wedding. Unfortunatly, they were things we couldn't avoid.

I have so many things I need to do but cant do them because the things I need are back in Odessa. For instance I would have already have liked to send out wedding invites but cant because Im living out of a hotel. I probably would have had a job already if I could have gone in person to fill drop off resumes. Dont get me wrong though Im grateful for mostly everything I have but I seriously miss my new home more than I ever dreamed I would.

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