Guest Bedroom/Office Makeover

It's been a while. I have had a few busy weeks. This weekend I decided it was time to do a little "nesting" and redo one of the rooms I have been looking to fix since we moved in. Being that it didn't resemble Ronald McDonald, it wasn't the first room that needed to be fixed. The bright blue was starting to bother me, so now it is a little more subdue. I had a hard time picking a color, but this is "smoked oyster" from Behr. It turned out a little more mauve-y that I would have liked. I primed the whole room Friday evening since I knew the color was going to be light. Then I taped and painted for the majority of the day Saturday. This morning I removed the tape, did some touching up and bought out TJ Max Home Goods for some bedding and a few accesories. I still need some items for the walls and I need a lamp. Also, there is a blue ceiling fan that needs to be replaced and the blue closet doors will then be changed out. These tasks are a little much for me right now. I may give the doors a try next weekend, but the fan has Mike's name all over it :-) Take a look!

It's like my CRACK!

Robeks- it's a smoothie/shake making juice bar of sorts. There is one on my way to work, right before I get on the highway. One morning I stopped for a little breakfast-on-the-run. Fast forward a few weeks and I swear if I know there is one within 10 min and I can find some reason to justify my need for a smoothie, I will have one. There is also a location on the East side, right in the midst of my territory, not helping the problem! My favorite- the Hummingbird which includes guava juice, strawberries, mango, bananas, orange sherbet and ice. The close second-Infinite Orange which is similar to Hummingbird with yogurt instead of sherbet... probably better for you! Curious if there's one near you? Find out!


But, it's blowing my entire savings! Ok not really- I'm a little more practical than that. So, it's just some fruit and yogurt or sherbet, I can make that!! Let me tell you- I've tried. They must have some ultra-high-powered blender, because my little guy could not make it smoothie-like. It was more chunks of ice, in juice, with pureed fruit. Not exactly what I was looking for.

So I find myself needing some type of justification before purchasing a smoothie. Today it was a treat for attending me new workout class. I really didn't want to go, but after I did, I was SO happy that I did yoga for an hour when I normally would have been sitting at home on the computer waisting an hour. But some days it becomes, "Well the house is clean, that deserves a Robeks stop" or "Today is going to be a long day, better start it off with Robeks."

So at the end of the day, Robeks may be healthier for me than crack, but it's draining my wallet just the same!!




**Personal Disclaimer: I have absolutely no experience with actual "crack." Closest I've got is in the movies. I am only using the reference to imply I'm highly addicted!**

Labor Day Weekend Updates

Well it's the end of Labor Day weekend, and I have done pretty much nothing. No exciting things to talk about today, but I have a few small things I could update on, since it's been over a week!

My cat has been a welcome addition to the house and almost daily I find funny things she's doing that lighten up my mood.
In the pillows on the guest bed.

In my drawer.

Guarding the Front Door.

Thanks for the laughs, Tootsie!

Also, I was able to get some more pictures from Mike's visit home. I would LOVE to share :-)
The happiest Fourth of July!

Go Tribe! We won that game!

Time to get Educated

~ Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good: 'Tis but one step more to think one vote will do no harm. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Possibly because I have a slightly different view than my family, or possibly because I have been directly affected by many decisions of the current political administration, possibly because I have, more than once, felt an incredible sense of lack of control of my own life for the last 4 years, it has become time to be extremely educated on the Presidential candidates. Of course, voting is a right that we are fortunate to have in this country, so you should always be educated before casting your vote. This time, I want to know everything. I want to know the stance on all the issues, and I want to know the differences in candidates stances. I want to know the VP stances too. I feel somehow that if I can satisfy my hunger for all this information, I can use my one vote to help move this country in the right direction.

Here is what I've been looking through-
http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
As it's been pointed out to me, the home page of Barack Obama's campaign is all about donations, which is a little bothersome, so this is where I have been focusing.

http://www.johnmccain.com/
I have found John McCain's page easy to navigate. Although, for both of them, I just despise the annoying bashing of each other. I get it, let us make our own decisions.

My hope for this November election is that we all take the time to get educated. I think we can see that sitting back and assuming our one vote has no clout is a dangerous assumption to have. 100 of us "no-clout" voters can change the outcome. Use your vote. Use it well. Our country depends on it.

~ The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all.~ John F. Kennedy

The First One

I love being able to catch up on people from their blogs. I've decided to start one of my own.

Although my days may seem slightly empty now, I look forward to being able to remember how I felt through some of these days. I want to remember the intensity that I feel toward almost everything right now. I want to remember how this deployment impacts me day-to-day. I want to remember the little things that got us through it. I want to remember the days that I would have much rather rolled over and stayed hidden under the covers to fast-forward to tomorrow. When I remember this, I will remember to enjoy where I am. This is my wish of the blog. Run along with me as we get through the last several months of this deployment, plan a wedding, begin to develop a successful career, and start a new life actually TOGETHER with Mike!


My task for tonight- find possible music for the ceremony. My mom and I meet with the musicians on Saturday to disucss options. I'd like to have an idea before then, just incase we need to make any decisions.