4 Months...

Geez it's been four months since the last time I blogged anything. I hate it when I go that long without blogging because then I feel like I have to type a "get you up-to-date" blog.

So here is the update....in short of course lol

I quit my job, started my own business, lost more weight, spent way too much money at a Victoria Secret shopping event, finished all my Christmas shopping early, caught four kittens, had some laughs with my Dad, found out Leandro and I may never be able to have children, cried a lot.... realized I was being ridiculous in assuming....and started smiling a little, kept one of the kittens I caught and named her "Lucy", found out my nephew needs surgery, watched my nephew turn two, got in a argument that lasted several weeks with Josh, but now it's all better, had an ugly sweater party, ordered cookies from Ambrosia bakery that cost way too much, went to the dentist, bought a pair of size 4 jeans, had fun at Build a Bear, made a good friend, made a card for my aunt an d mailed it, bought a coffee grinder, took a long bath, drink too much wine and acted like an ass, went to a Christmas party, read a few books, had a heart felt moment with my grandmother, made ornaments with the kids, had a really rotten day, had a super awesome day, thought about making a bucket list, planned a father daughter trip with just me and my Daddy in January, ate some nasty Chinese food that I later regretted, spent too much money on circle E candles, went to Hollidays with Penny, went through some things out of my Dad's attic and cried a little, got approved for a house, worried about the van breaking, made muffins about three times a week, thought in depth about my religious beliefs

I think that about sums it up.... LOL

Merry Christmas

Two Weeks Off = DIY!

Gooood Morning!

Today is only Tuesday and already I feel so accomplished! I have two weeks off of work until the new school year begins. I say I have two weeks off.... I have pretty much filled up everyday with work! lol :)

Yesterday, I went to babysit some of the kids from ACS, then I went shopping with my birthday money and bought everything to create this:

What I really wanted for my birthday was a new mattress, because ours is old and uncomfortable. Well, since we really can't afford a new one right now I came up with this solution! I had $153 of birthday money and this is what I came up with.....

Feather bed topper: $39.99

Duvet and shams: $39.99

(2) Sealy Posterpedic Pillows: $11.99 each

Egyptian Satain Sheets: $39.99

Cute Black and White dress: $9.99 (not pictured) lol

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Total $153.94

YAY!!!!!!!!!!

Last night I don't think I tossed or turned all night! I slept so good and comfortable! I am very happy with my decision to "re-vamp" my mattress! :)

Today i used to left over materiel that my aunt gave me to give my dining room chairs and fresh clean look. I recovered them all with this neutral color. Cost to me ----> $0!! Yay!

Finally, I found these curtains on clearance at Big Lots yesterday for $6.99! It was time for a change. The other curtains were looking pretty ragged thanks to Oscar and the cats for pulling on them all the time. By the way... the two accents on top are just there for now until I finish fixing the side hooks. They will come down. I don't like them there. I'm using the curtain rod as a holder so the cats don't destroy them while I'm working. LOL
I must say... I feel like I have gotten so much done already! Tonight Maw, Joanie and I are all going to play Bingo in Denham Springs. I am so excited! I love Bingo.. and my Maw of course!

Oh! I have so many DIY projects in store for these two weeks off..... here are a few things I would like to work on:

Re-organize pantry

Frame some new pictures

Get a coffee table for the living room

Anyway.... back to work....... Happy DIY!!!

Love,

Erin

A Sunday Kind of Love...... A BBQ Sunday

So Last Sunday Leandro and I got up (not so early) and cleaned the house together from top to bottom.... and to celebrate we had a BBQ. Daddy finally gave me that baby R2D2 looking grill that he never wanted to give up because he supposedly uses it! LOL

We had such a nice evening. This was the first time that we had BBQed at Hidden Oaks this Summer. Here are a few pictures from our not so lazy...then lazy Sunday.

These were my yummy mango/cherry/lemonades with rum! Needless to say it was a pretty darn good day! I miss the day already!

Many More Happy Sundays-

Erin :)

Home

I love this song! Reminds me of Leandro..... :)

Adele

I'm so in-love with her! Her voice reaches down and grabs my soul! She is so amazing! This is one of my favorite songs off this album! I just thought I would share this.

w/love

Erin

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Good Morning/Afternoon.... ;)

I'm off today. It's been a while since my last post so I thought it was time for an update. I don't think all that much has changed since my last post. I am working at ACS's summer camp program for now. It will be over in four more weeks. I am only working Mon-Thurs right now. I just got a part time job at "Build a Bear" at the mall of LA with John. That's going to be such a blast! I'm really looking forward to it.... and working with John of course! He's so awesome!! Love him!!!

I am being so lazy today! It's so nice. I just made my second pot of coffee and I am still in my pjs and it's noon....lol. I have been reading "The Help" and messing around on the computer all morning. I have been listening to my "Early Jazz" Pandora station all morning and Jazz + Hot Coffee + "The Help" = Erin not doing a damn thing but being lazy all day!! LOL

A couple of other things happened recently that I wanted to talk about..... Shawn Jones was involved in a murder/suicide last Friday night at the TJ Ribs off Acaiden. His funeral services were last night at Seale. I didn't go. I haven't seen Shawn in about three years. We weren't really friends or anything. In fact, the only time we really talked is when I was in tenth grade and we dated (sort of). Basically.... what could have been a good relationship between the two of us went belly up so fast because of his "obsessiveness." He was moving way too fast for me so I ended the relationship pretty much before it ever began. He couldn't let go and basically stalked me! He wrote me notes everyday, followed me all around school, wouldn't stop calling me.... he would say that "he loved me.... and he wanted us to be together" yadda yadda yadda.

Shortly after all that he finally got the message when I started dating Leandro and then he finally backed off. It was like an entire year that he wouldn't leave me alone though... and for all of those reasons and a few more.... I got so angry at him until I reached the point of not being able to stand him and wanted absolutely nothing to do with him. I didn't want to be his friend... I didn't want to know him.

The last time I saw Shawn he was working at Conn's in Baton Rouge off of Airline hwy. I went there with my Dad to look at flat screen lift cabinets, because at the time Conn's were the only carriers of these cabinets in Baton Rouge. I had no idea he was working there. I was surprised to see him and sort of dreading to see him. He came up to me immediately and I gave him a hug and acted polite. I asked how he was and he asked the same. He told me him and his wife had just gotten a divorce and I said "I'm sorry to hear that" and he said "don't be." He said he had heard Leandro and I had gotten married and he asked how that was going. I told him it was going great. He then asked if I was happy..... I said "yes, very!" He said "Well, if your never not happy....give me a call." This pissed me off.

My Dad decided against the lift cabinets that Conn's had and we headed out of there. That was the last time I saw or spoke to Shawn.

I have been thinking about Shawn everyday since I heard the news about his death. It just makes me so sad. The reality of the situation regarding our "friendship" years ago in high school is that Shawn and I actually had a lot in common with one another. We had very similar situations at home regarding our mother's. We both had younger sisters that were about the same age. We could have built on so much as far as a friendship relationship goes. Who knows.... we could have still been friends... but I guess it wasn't in the cards.

Shawn needed help. Years ago when I really knew him I realized he needed help. But years ago I realized I needed help..... I just don't understand how our up bringing was so similar with horribly different outcomes. Even though I was angry with Shawn for years, and didn't want anything to do with him, my heart still hurts at his horrible departure. For underneath all of those aggravating things he did to me... I never believed Shawn to be a bad person. I still don't. He was also very kind.... and funny... and thoughtful... and innocent in so many ways. I believed he did what he did out of love for his sister. I don't think what he did was right be any stretch of the meaning, nor do I agree with what he did what so ever. However, I still believe Shawn Jones was a good person, a kind one and am really sad to see him leave.

That's Life :D

So... it's been awhile since my last post, but hey... that's life right?! :)

I posted the most recent picture of myself that I have. That picture was taken two days ago. I am bored at home this week.... so updating my blog and pictures was on my "to-do" list.

OK....let's see...... I had emergency gall-bladder surgery not last Thursday but the Thursday before that...so on 5/05/2011. I have also been killing myself over at Anytime Fitness...working out six days a week at 3:45 AM - 5:00 AM before work (except for this whole week and last week..... you know Dr.'s orders and all.) At least being home from work has allowed me to finish three of the books I was reading and start my new book for book club.

Also, I am preparing for my girl's trip with my Laura to Galveston, TX on Monday 5/30/2011. I am out of school that week, so we decided to take a little girls trip.

Hmmmm...... what else??? Oh Leandro left CVS and went to Albertson's. Albertson's offered him a good bit more money and his pharmacy manager and one of the other pharmacist transfered there so he went too. He really loves it. I love that store. If you haven't been to the new Albertson's in Denham you need to go ASAP!!!!! It's sooo pretty! The produce, meat, and liquor sections are to die for!!! LOL

Hmm...... oh and we got a dog. We named him Oscar, as in Oscar Mayor Weiner.... if you haven't guessed it yet... he's a weenie dog! LOL

I guess that's pretty much it. Besides my recent gall-bladder removal surgery, I feel fantastic! :)